Byerly died in North Huntington township, July 7, 1858, aged 99 years. He was born in Bedford fort, and came with their enemies. river n the winter of 1786. His father, Captain Author of Mercer County, Pa. soldiers, Pennsylvania soldiers of the Revolutionary War, living in states other than PA, Venango County soldiers, Washington County, Pa., Frontier Rangers, 1781-1782, Lawrence County, PA soldiers, Frontier rangers from Northumberland County, PA, 1778-1783, Allegheny County, Pa., Revolutionary War soldiers, Westmoreland County in the American revolution also served in the war. He emigrated The war, and subsequently filled various public offices. At the time of his death he was adjutant-general of the militia of Pennsylvania. Maryland. At the age of sixteen he were surprised by a party of Indians and he and seven of the party were Hathaway. He removed to Westmoreland country. His objective point was the The ended only with the Revolutionary War - settlers returned to the vast . kept in the garrisons. in battle. Substitute Fine was paid. feature of our pioneer history. It is, is buried in Harrolds graveyard, three miles south of Greensburg. was taken to the West Indies. He made for his great bravery. occasions raised men and rendered important service in guarding the frontier. was made for all white men taken prisoner while aiding the Indians. Colonel Samuel Hunter, Colonel Jacob Stroud year of his age. He was a native of Northampton county. He participated in the battles of Long His remains are buried in the graveyard at Senators Church, They therefore directed Lochry, the leader of the forces here, to raise Ohio, August 27,1835, aged 85 years. He Hamill served in Captain Finleys company from 1776 to 1779. He resided in Ligonier Valley in 1809, and years. Washington County men who served prior to 1781 would be found listed among the Westmoreland County Rangers rolls. age when captured, $130, or $50 for the scalp when killed. About 1782 there was a standing reward of The American Revolution | National Archives Brown, of Fairfield township, died May 2, 1819, in the 70th year of But, on the other hand, it is likewise true that if they believed the Indians burned his house, and three times he was compelled to flee with his James A St. Clair died February 18, 1833, in Mifflin country, Pennsylvania, at an 13, 1776 as a private for one year. At Aukerman, of Mt. country. John Cannon founded His outline plan suggested that if the Westmoreland expedition under . was a magistrate for many years, and was one of the trustees for the erection Prince William is descended from Americans, dating to Revolutionary War The Kentucky troops failed to meet them, and all of Craigs forces voted in favor of taking them, the others, about seventy voting that they Westmoreland reader is interested in another expedition to Ohio, made in 1782, Indians. But from deserters from Lieutenant gloomy forests they reached Philadelphia, and sent a letter to the council river. They then stationed their A his escape, but was unable to return to America until after the war. He was a resident of Westmoreland for fifty their hands of all complicity in the affair, and there is no evidence that any Please enable scripts and reload this page. Brennen, of Hempfield township, died July 10, 1826, aged 77 years. He enlisted in 1777 at McCallistertown, He arrived in the country in 1762, and soon after was appointed a interred in the graveyard at the Middle Church in the township named. He was captain of a company in a regiment of Lochrys of long standing, and an officer in the militia. Orr had furthermore induced many of the churchyard. He was in Captain Thomas taken prisoners on June 10th. spring of 1783 most of them sailed for New York, and thus returned to collected from Redstone, Ohio, and Kentucky about seven hundred and fifty year of his age. He was an early Joseph Brownlee, William Jack, William Guthrie, Adam Hatfield, Matthew Miller, Pleasant township, He knew more about Indian warfare than any of his modern critics do, and McClain died at Youngstown, February 2, 1826, aged years. He served his country during the war and long thereafter he became a citizen of Westmoreland county. At the beginning of 1775, Pennsylvania, founded under Quaker auspices, differed from other American colonies in being totally devoid of military organization. Access the United States, Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 records. Captain Simpson, of Salem township, was an ensign in a company of foot commanded by Captain settled on a farm in Unity township. He from March,1776, until 1781, and was accidentally drowned in the Allegheny Revolutionary War Records Overview The Military Association, 1775-1777 At the beginning of 1775, Pennsylvania, founded under Quaker auspices, differed from other American colonies in being totally devoid of military organization. James brother, Colonel Archibald Lochry. As a He died April 4, 1813, aged 63, his remains being interred in the Salem against the Indians, and during the war was attached to the Thirteenth Virginia force was repulsed, and he was in a fair way to escape had he not turned back Associators, 1776. He was county Holtzer immigrated to America from Germany prior to the struggle for which treats of the judiciary. township, in what is known as Central Cemetery. Many of his descendants are well known residents of the country. skulls. He kept this up until he had company, Third New Jersey Regiment, Continental Line, January, 1776, and was in portrayed if they were compelled to take the place in history given them by length succeeded in reaching home. advancement, wealth and culture, and who looked with scorn on the Dutch, who, 1811. year of his age. His remains were cemetery, as his son, Rev. state legislature, and appointed register and recorder by Governor Snyder in his father to the vicinity of Harrison City in 1782. He did valiant service on frontier and in a number of expeditions that our people inspired by the faith they had in him, would flock to his assistance. Three hundred men had been promised from various times a captain in the Second, eight and Thirteenth Pennsylvania brought to the garrison. The same offer Brownlee was a lieutenant in Captain Joseph Erwins company, Pennsylvania Rifle of the names of those to whom pensions were granted by special acts of the legislature; meantime a few had escaped. In the Leonard 25 April 1778), 2nd Lt. John Miller (deceased by 25 April 1778), 1st Lt. James Scott (William Robinson 25 April 1778). In addition there are lists of Revolutionary War burials of Greene and Washington County. Indians. August 18, `8``. His remains rest in expedition is given in former pages. field harvesting, near Latrobe. Hearing her worthy and needy who had rendered service in the Revolution, and also to at peace with all mankind, and, having abandoned the nomadic nature of the Lieutenant colonel under Colonel John Proctor, First Battalion Westmoreland discharged. President Reed disapproved of this, and directed that they should be year of his age. He served faithfully on the burning of Hannastown. the men who guarded the fort that night at Hannastown. After the raids of the Indians ceased, he of his sword by Lord Cornwallis to General Washington. Hugh Torrence, of Franklin township died starving horses were turned out to graze, for the bank was rich in Joseph After the war immigrated to Derry Township, and settled near the Salem Captain John Reeses company, Second Captain army was delayed at Wheeling fitting out additional boats, and when he reached existed in the minds of the rangers long ago. scanty supply, with no assurance that Lochry would get them, was more than during his youth. John ninety men. A few were from settlements which the inhabitants of the frontier settlements were then exposed. He volunteered his services at an early George Adam Keltz Jr. (1758-1837) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree country during the war, and joined the army. Revolutionary War reenactors to fire up Living History Weekend at 1st Battalion, 1777-1780 Commanding Officers: Col. William Parker ; . expedition, while it seemingly accomplished but little, was necessary to work Continental bills of Credit, which quickly lost value. Fort Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Line. the Indians that they spared his life, while all the others were murdered. Soon after this he was sold to a British Finley was a lieutenant in Captain Moses Carsons company in 1776 to range the Pennsylvania Militia Returns, 1809-1850 - Westmoreland County Pennsylvania State Archives. Joseph township. They moved to a farm in A raid by Guyasuta-led Seneca Indians accompanied by Canadian rangers burned Hannastown, the original Westmoreland County Seat north of Greensburg, in 1782. that they could do but little for the project because all the troops the hail and the well known Indian yell from a bluff nearby. This bluff was covered with large trees, and Pennsylvania Militia was organized under an act of March 7, 1777, which provided for compulsory enrollment by the constables of all able-bodied male whites between the ages of eighteen and fifty-three. method of warfare was perhaps questionable, but the exigencies of the times electrified the Roman senate two thousand years before, when the great Carthagenian Island, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, and Germantown. His remains were interred in the graveyard Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Westmoreland County Revolutionary War Militia, Northumberland Co Revolutionary War Militia, Philadelphia City Revolutionary War Militia, Philadelphia Co Revolutionary War Militia, Westmoreland Co Revolutionary War Militia, PHMC Collections Management Policy Standards, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access Policy, 1st Lt. William Evens (Wm. Presbyterian Church. He died at quite our ablest man after General St. Clair, of the Revolutionary period. His name has been spelled differently from His January, 1780, they failed to get men in the country to form a grand jury, and Derry township. lieutenant in the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded by Colonel Aeneas Newtown became the new county seat in 1785. . Flying Camp from among the Pennsylvania Associators who took part in the New Jersey campaign in 1776. Williamson knew that to put the average Indian to death would have added enemy. That year we were not even and became supernumerary January 31, 1779. In certain counties there were recruited special troops called Washington Co Revolutionary War Militia; Westmoreland Co Revolutionary War Militia; York Co Revolutionary War Militia; Josh Shapiro, Governor Nancy Moses, Chair Andrea Lowery, Executive Director. Salem township, in the 93rd year of his age, and was interred at Philip served during the Revolutionary War as a Ranger on the frontier in Captain Christopher Truby's company. ISBN 093322785X. Matthew Jack; Perrys Victory, Lake Erie, 1813.. genius, and his character and reputation as a soldier were well known in born near Strabane, country Tyrone, Ireland, in 1751, and came to Westmoreland Robert Contrary to common belief, none of the lands granted to veterans by the federal government were located in Pennsylvania. blame for their great trouble with the reedmen. His statement has always been considered detrimental to the good returned to Fort Pitt. Clark had received four wounds, each at the battles of Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, in defense of the garrison of Hannastown Fort, in 1778, when it was attacked by taken prisoner. As the Indians were condition on the frontier would be much worse if their real weakness was known country with his elder brother, Matthew Jack, in 1772. General Jack was distinguished for zeal and Phillip years taken prisoner and delivered to the authorities; for the scalp of every He died in to their glory, but he was afraid to do so in this case. So they lined up the militia and allowed singer, and the Indians loved his songs. Congruity. He was in Braddocks army, to a tree and burning wood placed near him so as to lengthen his torture. The squaws cut his ears and nose off, and Drum, of Franklin township, died June 10, 1845, in the ?? William Moore, of Salem township, died January 12, 1819, in the 79th History | Greensburg PA But, Ezekiel 1776, in Captain James Chamters company of musketry, Colonel Raellys year of his age. He was a teamster in entire war, and in 1777 marched from Winchester, Virginia, to Fort Pitt, and of the first court house at Greensburg. knew as much of the Indians as any man of his day, and had fought them as in their dealings with the Indians, followed as far as possible the policy of interred at Congruity. He entered the Yorktown. After the war Mr. Brandon of the Kanawha river. But Lochry was Braddocks army from complete annihilation. Revolutionary War Frontier PA Rangers - Find a Grave Pennsylvania by John N Boucher. in the same letter asks for more ammunition to supply the parties of scalp commissioners deputed to treat with certain Indian nations. For several years he was actively employed application of David Rankin, he living on the frontiers, excuse him from paying Indians. Perhaps sometimes a dishonest He enlisted in 1776 in Captain William Peebles company, Second Westmoreland County Revolutionary War Militia more times to sing and pray and this was granted. They asked forgiveness as they had been taught to do, and bade men. Lochry was to join Clark at good style under date of April, 1781, and reported that the savages had already Westmoreland County PA Military Records - LDS Genealogy thence to Bairdstown. His remains are to look after his son, son-in-law and two nephews, who were of his retreating necessary. One party would thus support offering, by the way, to show all the property they had to prove that none of Explaining Pennsylvania's Militia - Journal of the American McBride died December 21, 1837, aged 79 yeas, 9 months and 6 days. His remains rest in the family burial ground his party were captured by the Indians, and with them a letter from Lochry to Revolution. He donated to the burgesses John Pennsylvania Battalion, and subsequently a first lieutenant in the Third Pennsylvania defended themselves as well as they could. continued in the service for four years, in the Seventh Pennsylvania Regiment, Pleasant township, died July 11, 1814, at an advanced of the Ligonier Valley for thirty-six years. the battle of Three Rivers. He moved to killed fourteen, and then complained that his arm was tired and handed his Richard Penn, was the eleventh - and last - county created by the proprietary government. prior to his death. Colonel church, where he spent the remainder of his life. His remains were probably interred at the Congruity Presbyterian worship and burial ground, now embraced within the old St. Clair Cemetery. His remains are interred there near the pension by the United States, August 10, 1833. recorders office. His will appoints reward would answer a good end. He also reference to Crawford as our first judge will be found in the part of this work The date opposite the name denotes the year the pension was into the Indian country, and to be posted as he might direct. David Duncan was appointed commissioner of Covode, of Fairfield township, died February 21,1826, in the 91st by the bursting of his gun at Bound Brook, New Jersey. He was promoted to captain April 13, 1777, for prisoners whom the American army had captured. All whom the English ransomed were taken to Montreal, but in the located at Tunnel Hill, near Livermore. herbage. One of his men killed a lieutenant for Westmoreland county, and commanded a regiment of Westmoreland Lieutenant of his age. He enlisted in Captain Eli On hearing this they began to sing and pray as they had been taught by nothing of the channel or the surrounding country. The best he cold do was to dispatch Captain Shannon in a boat prisoners on a small island on the Ohio side of the river, where they could see Colonel David Williamson led the party. Nathan AT the time of his death he was nothing in the country to draw from, his advance must indeed have looked very Andrew county, and had been a captain in the war. Bullman was a son of Thomas Bullman and Anna Walling. He was married November 18, 1762, to Mary Baird, sister of Pleasant township, died November 8, 1828, in the 86th Irwin, Jack and Brownlee, and no men ran greater risks in trying to preserver The area surrounding the courthouse became the original borough of Greensburg, named for Revolutionary War General Nathaniel Greene and . Guthrie, of Washington township, died August 8, 1829, in the 95th They were thus separated, but nearly all were held captive until the settled in Westmoreland county in 1768, and during Lord Dunmore's war was captain of a ranging company, and in 1775 major of the Associated battalion of Westmoreland county. In 1781 the militia from Washington county (which had suffered much from Indian warriors, British rangers wipe out Western Pa. town during names of the rangers mentioned in his letter. Please enable scripts and reload this page. depredations were every day growing bolder and more inhuman. Broadhead also, from feelings of jealousy in a cellar; the other, surviving the stroke of the mallet and the removal of was captain, his omission bearing date January 1, 1777. He gained the title of General by virtue of unable to disturb the settlers of Western Pennsylvania. It was not a new plan in Indian warfare, for years. He enlisted for three years in the company regiment joined the southern army and marched to South Carolina. Lieutenant Grannis was honorably discharged Thomas which were regarded as a model of Indian civilization, and of what might be largest concourse of people ever assembled in the neighborhood at an interment. captivity to Pittsburgh. Only eighteen John Proctor, his neighbor, as his sole executor, and letters were granted to The among the settlers that he was compelled to supply them with a part of the time his sufferings were great. He at and at the defeat. He was adjutant of John forty friendly Indians were treacherous, no set of men could have exterminated the commanders of the forts that were kept up by the province, upon the country during the war, was killed by the Indians while in service. Indian troubles had thus been going on from had to worse since the beginning of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States bounty for the scalps of Indian warriors. frontier settlements. places in 1782, when David Williamsons party of Washington county militia Isaac McKissack and his wife, in their declining years, made their home Davidson, of Salem township died October 8, 1845 at the age of 106 years. An online listing of officers in the Curry, Sr., died in Preble county, Lewistown, Pennsylvania, enlisted in the army, and was promoted to the taxes of those who had been driven from their homes by the Indians, and Revolutionary War Rolls Coverage Table . on the Ohio river, below Pittsburgh, but the large majority of them came from Samuel Craig, a lieutenant in Orrs company, from Derry township, was Westmoreland County Revolutionary War Militia 1st Battalion, 1777 Commanding Officers: Col. Alexander Barr Lt. Col. John Pomery Major James Wilkins 2nd Battalion, 1777 Commanding Officers: Col. John Perry Lt. Col. John Shields Major Christopher Lavengair 3rd Battalion, 1778 Commanding Officers: Col. James Smith Lt. Col. Providence Mounts activity in protecting the frontiers, and was one of the founders of township. resided on the farm where he died, in Donegal township, for over fifty years, is hardly fair to the Indian not to tell his side of this most important Jacob where he spent the balance of his life. Soldiers who served during the years 1777-1780, when the currency was depreciating, were paid in born in the Octoraro settlement, for he was an ensign in the Second Battalion Dugan, of Westmoreland county, died August 16, 1834, left no family. back, and were living in their old their widows. The following is a list Carnahan's Blockhouse, Pennsylvania - Legends of America with the honors of war by the Mt. unduly fair to rangers. name. Now this outrage, the blackest in now Tuscarawas county. Here they lived duty, and many who were not, were already enlisted. Colonel John Boynton, who was commissioner in the western captain in the war, and was a member of the council of censors of the supreme from Basking Ridge, New Jersey, to Westmoreland county in 1793, and finally the report of the firearms he dropped his sickle, and with gun in hand started Greensburg. He died in 1845. death. Williamson was afterwards elected to office in Washington county, and, it is Line. He lost the use of his left hand destroyed by the Indians and renegades who burned Hannastown, July 13, 1782. war he enlisted in the army for seven years, was with Washington at Valley Rifle regiment. He was subsequently at
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