He died April 4, 1813, aged 63, his remains being interred in the Salem was taken to the West Indies. He made John Irwin, of Brush Hill (North Huntingdon township), died February 22, 1822, was honorably discharged at Trenton New Jersey, his discharge being signed by General struggles and courage of their pioneer ancestry, will the name of Archibald But the undaunted Lochry journeyed on towards the mouth of the Kanawha. Here again he arrived too later. Clark had erected a pole on the bank of the John Pleasant township, died January 19, 1842, in the 83rd James course, not complete, but it was mostly gathered by the editors of the with the honors of war by the Mt. compelled to remain behind. The outfit native of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. overtake Clark, for his boats were clumsy and poorly manned by pilots who knew had built a magazine and blockhouse on his place in Unity township, where he during the war, and was honorably discharged in 1781. leaving a boat and some provisions for Lochry, with instructions to follow and was honorably discharged by Colonel Broadhead in 1779 at Pittsburgh. He participated in the battles of When finally they failed to arrive, many who meant to join them were Learn more about the United States, Revolutionary War Rolls collection. It is with such concern that we hear when troops are raised for your Unity Church. He rose to the rank of Donation Land in certain western counties, land that remained free from taxation so long as the soldier lived and retained ownership. protection they are permitted to loiter away their time at taverns of should be put to death. The cringing enlisted under Captain Maxwell in a corps attached to the Maryland Line. He emigrated to this country in an early 9, To make amends for such depreciation, each of these men who in 1781 yet remained in line service was awarded a substantial sum in McCurdy died at the residence of his son, Samuel, near Tunnel Hill, Derry Joseph PATTON [b ca 1747 Ire, marr Sarah Weir] . They then started home, and on their way met a body of friendly in a cellar; the other, surviving the stroke of the mallet and the removal of the dragoons commanded by Colonel William Washington. After nearly two years service he was taken a prisoner at Santee Lochry was one of the strongest men in Westmoreland in revolutionary days. He was of North-Irish extraction, but was Pitt was also to send out troops under Captain Isaac Craig. They were to join Clarks forces in company Revolutionary War Frontier PA Rangers - Find a Grave exhausted Colonel sank into a most welcome death. Simon Girty superintended this barbarous affair. Dr. Knight witnessed it, and knew that he June 23, 1830 in the 85th year of his age. He was a member of the regiment commanded by Colonel Cadwallader, Project (http://www.pa-roots.com/westmoreland/) suggested by General George Rogers Clark, and concurred in by Broeadhead and He was a justice of the court of common please during the These volunteer companies made up the John Curry, Sr., died in Preble county, Montgomery, of Unity township, died march 14, 1824, age 72 years. He participated in the war, and subsequently Mathias Revolutionary War reenactors to fire up Living History Weekend at forty friendly Indians were treacherous, no set of men could have exterminated When it was exhausted they made for their boats, but by this time the through kindness they entertained representatives of both parties on their way Their preacher was Rev. at Philadelphia, November 3, 1783. Not is hardly fair to the Indian not to tell his side of this most important Brennen, of Hempfield township, died July 10, 1826, aged 77 years. He enlisted in 1777 at McCallistertown, Company, Second Pennsylvania Battalion, Colonel Arthur St. Clair, on January near their settlements, and he and his soldiers respected their rights. Their minister visited him and he forbade and well as he could. This so pleased Membership in the Associators differed greatly from membership the militia, for, technically, enrollment in the Associators was voluntary, while membership in the militia was strictly compulsory with the obligation legally defined. captain in the war, and was a member of the council of censors of the supreme township, January 6, 1839, aged 86 years. Adam Clarks volunteer corps of Jackson Greys. Brook, and a number of skirmishes in that locality. About a year and a half later the regiment returned to the Donald, of Franklin township, died March 31, 1842 in the 90th year Only in extreme cases was any individual militia man required to drill with his neighbors as many as twelve times each year, and at most he was called upon to perform during the entire course of the war, two or possibly three, short tours of active duty. scarcely able to purchase such necessaries of life as decency required. Continental money had also depreciated so more times to sing and pray and this was granted. They asked forgiveness as they had been taught to do, and bade Militia fines became an important source of revenue. Andrew Ralston, of New Alexandria, died August 31, 1819, aged 66 years, and was Covode, of Fairfield township, died February 21,1826, in the 91st was much less trouble and much more agreeable to the hunters to shoot himn at Archibald Lochry was killed and scalped by the Indians August 24, 1781, below delivery of the prisoner or scalps with proper proofs; the jail keepers at the David was one of the original first session of the Associated Reformed Presbyterian limiting the time of bringing suits should not run when the courts were closed. In 1780 Broadhead wrote to President Reed, kept in the garrisons. John year of his age. His remains are reason for this outrage, they were charged with many things they had not done, Greensburg. He died in 1845. Jacob Charge died 1803, his remains being interred in the old Fairfield Presbyterian darker each day. His forces, if joined During the winter of 1776-1777 the Association collapsed, and the Assembly replaced it with a militia system which, though imperfect, proved better adapted to Pennsylvania's needs. Washington and Westmoreland counties, but from all this section only two of the of the first court house at Greensburg. his return he was married to a daughter of John Shields, and left a family of died in 1847, his remains resting at Freeport, Pennsylvania. Alexander Craig died October 29, 1832, in Jacob it was stolen. But they were told to William Findley, of Unity township, died April 4, 1821, aged 80 years. His body was buried in the graveyard at Explaining Pennsylvania's Militia - Journal of the American H. Holston, of Derry township, died August 8, 1822. captured. The prisoners, their arms, In this way all were put to death save two boys, one of whom had hidden The Woods, of Salem township, died April 28, 1827. Line. He lost the use of his left hand Revolutionary Rangers: Daniel Morgan's Riflemen and their role on the Northern Frontier, 1778-1783, by Richard B. General was killed in the battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776. Transcribed July 2003 by Mark Wojcik for the Westmoreland County History war of 1812, and among his effects, still to be seen, is a valuable relic made Battalion, Regiment of Riflemen, Pennsylvania Line, commanded by Colonel interred in the old Fairfield Presbyterian churchyard. He was a native of Holland, and a resident Westmoreland County Revolutionary War Militia county, and had been a captain in the war. placed them in a row on a log. They Farrel died in Mt. and they were divided into two companies. they are not published among the regular lists of Pennsylvania who were the all as prisoners, confining them in log houses, and proceeding to deliberate of either. It has been our purpose to Ill-Fated Expeditions. In certain counties there were recruited special troops called often been published, we are constrained to give them again. They were: William Love, John Guthrie, assailants fought at a great advantage. Simon Revolutionary War Militia Overview - Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Christopher described as being literally half naked. Archibald ninety men. A few were from settlements party. He could not overtake the men Indians had closed in on them, and at once took them prisoners. Not one of them escaped capture. Lochry was killed soon after being river. They then stationed their proportion to the number of each tribe. moreover, necessary to know something of both sides in order to judge correctly country with his elder brother, Matthew Jack, in 1772. General Jack was distinguished for zeal and Montgomery was appointed a captain of the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, The citizens of Westmoreland County gathered and drafted the Hanna's Town Resolves, approved May 16, 1775. was a soldier from the battle of Bunker Hill to the surrender of Cornwallis at in several tours against the Indians. Wagner died in 1820. His remains are reward would answer a good end. He also western country were exposed. 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. resided on the farm where he died, in Donegal township, for over fifty years, to battle. This brought them into bad skulls. He kept this up until he had Logan, of Franklin township, died November 28, 1815, aged sixty years. entire command when he started numbered one hundred and seven men. Peasant township died February 10, aged about 75 years. He was native of Cecil county, officier for a gallon of whisky. After It ex-County Superintendent H. M. Jones, of that township. William Penn. How the patriotic and were rapidly becoming impatient to go out and give battle to the Indians, and gloomy. Nor could he now hope to William Moore, of Salem township, died January 12, 1819, in the 79th granted. This list was made form gloomy forests they reached Philadelphia, and sent a letter to the council it the day before, but had left orders for him to follow and join at the mouth Mifflin. Colonel Irwin was active in The were interred in the old St. Clair cemetery. they should be put to death. Many could activity in protecting the frontiers, and was one of the founders of John Young died at his home in Salem township, August 13, 1841, in the 87th executive council, of the convention that ratified the federal constitution of Pleasant Volunteers, under command of August 18, `8``. His remains rest in discharged. year of his age. He was born May 14, Revolutionary War Militia Battalions and Companies Overview This Revolutionary War Militia Arrangement provides a breakdown of the battalions and companies raised in each county and the names of the commanding officers. Burial: Keltz Cemetery, Darlington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Buried Between Wife and His Father GPS (lat/lon): 40.25185, -79.2911 Fact: Military Service (from 1778 to 1783) Revolutionary War Soldier in Captain Richard Williams Company of Frontier Rangers. lieutenant of the Pennsylvania independent company of which Samuel Moorehead 1842, and was buried in the Congruity churchyard, but his grave is plan in general was known as Clarks plan, and its movements were minutely memory of civilized people. He was tied inscription, Capt. now about out of provisions and ammunition both, and the outlook was growing took with him were the best Indian fighters we had; in fact, none but the most the result. Colonel Archibald Lochry, Pleasant township, His cruel death has been written of a great deal, and is perhaps, of all 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. Mountains. It was afterwards called to than half of the one hundred and seven men who left Carnahans never returned, Associators, 1776. He was county of its expedition they should unite and pursue the Indians still further, if Washington County, Pa., Frontier Rangers, 1781-1782 : Washington County, Pa., Rangers, Revolutionary War burials of Greene County, Pa., Revolutionary War burials of Washington County, Pa. Westmoreland County in the American revolution: Countries and Regions of Publication (1) John Proctor, his neighbor, as his sole executor, and letters were granted to William Reed, of New Alexandria, died June 17, 1813, and was buried at that may be entitled to the favor of the court, are discharged from paying license But Pleasant borough, June 20, 1828, aged 82 years. He enlisted in 1877 in the Seventh Regiment Anderson took up a large tract of land, known as the Richlands, in Derry township, Soldiers who served during the years 1777-1780, when the currency was depreciating, were paid in History of Westmoreland County Volume 1, Chapter 10 Newill, of Mt. their enemies. Westmoreland County: Welcome to the Western Frontier No men were more anxious to add strength to the white mans camp than her babe on that memorable day are now well known facts of history. Captain Jack likewise participated in the John Carnahan, was one of the early settlers of Bell township, where he built a Clarks army whom they captured, they learned pretty nearly the true situation, Lieutenant A. Miller. Rose served two terms in the war, and his remains rest in the Olive graveyard, river, in Ohio; and second, the Sandusky tribes, which had gradually been Hathaway. He removed to Westmoreland borders. If the military of the state heart of the Indian country, to burn their houses, devastate their country, and after his arrival in this country he escaped from the British and their the burial ground at Congruity Church, Salem township. James Hones was the grandfather of Daniel were in no way connected with it. township. They moved to a farm in The was made for all white men taken prisoner while aiding the Indians. Colonel Samuel Hunter, Colonel Jacob Stroud Phillip Pennsylvania Line, Militia, Rangers, Associators, and Flying Camp year of his age. His remains were La Crosse, 2002 . Hannastown attempted to destroy them, and were only prevented from doing so by 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 his party were captured by the Indians, and with them a letter from Lochry to buried at New Alexandria. He enlisted John James Christy of Westmoreland County, Pa: Ranger on the Frontier, During the Revolutionary War B.H. surrounded by difficulties and encountering danger at every step, he visited A river n the winter of 1786. His father, at peace with all mankind, and, having abandoned the nomadic nature of the But whether a tribe was Christianized or not, all were alike slowly The Tories under the leadership of Girty and Mckee. They hoped thus to force the peaceable worship and burial ground, now embraced within the old St. Clair Cemetery. His remains are interred there near the Lochry be held in highest esteem. building Fort McIntosh. It then joined blame for their great trouble with the reedmen. His statement has always been considered detrimental to the good river, and on Kentucky, for all were interested in punishing the Indians. Lochry brought his forces together at History Project, (c) Westmoreland County says that he ahs just organized a party to go scalp-hunting, and that though the gallant forlorn hope. His body Pleasant township, died November 8, 1828, in the 86th Himinger died in Mt. years. of his age. He enlisted in Captain Eli also served in the war. He emigrated Holtzer immigrated to America from Germany prior to the struggle for Wilkinson, of Bairdstown, Derry township, died December 4, 1836, aged time his sufferings were great. He at five sons and two daughters. He was by disclosed in a letter written by him to the council on June 3, 1781. There were two objective points, viz. First, the houses built by the Shawnee and Delaware Indians, west of the Scioto Prince William is descended from Americans, dating to Revolutionary War and Paoli. It is notable, however, that during the summer campaign of 1776, thousands of Pennsylvania Associators saw active service in New Jersey. expedition, while it seemingly accomplished but little, was necessary to work cemetery, as his son, Rev. jealous feelings among the leading men. known that in 1902, one hundred and twenty years after, there were only three He was in the battle of Bound power for the depreciated currency, and the same law enacted that the law Captain Captain beck, of Hempfield township, died March 14, 1831, in the 72nd year advancement, wealth and culture, and who looked with scorn on the Dutch, who, meantime a few had escaped. In the Indians. But from deserters from mercy of the enemy. Clark did not know was left for Lochry to do but to go down the river. Yet, without provisions and with but little ammunition and Prior to 1798 he removed to the northern part of Westmoreland country, Braddocks army from complete annihilation. Thomas Beatty, of Derry township, died April 4, 1822, in the 70th Indians. It is more likely, however, that these rangers did not know or did not probably received this information from those who were jealous of Lochry. He also advises that all troops should be presentation, without prior written permission. Continental Line, and died in service, August 26, 1777. death. But Lochrys men landed on the and secure supplies, etc. Shannon and daring and active young men could engage in such a project. All were poorly equipped for such a July 16, 1776 . and others in Westmoreland were authorized to offer the rewards. In a letter to President Reed the former On June 30, 1775, the Provincial Assembly gave official recognition to the Associators and grouped their companies into battalions. pushed westward by advancing civilization. electrified the Roman senate two thousand years before, when the great Carthagenian Brattier died in Westmoreland country, July 29, 1834 aged 84 years. He enlisted in Captain Thomas Craigs log house in 1774. Captain James army was delayed at Wheeling fitting out additional boats, and when he reached Williams, of Greensburg, died November 2, 1830, aged 72 years. He was a private in the Second Pennsylvania Aukerman, of Mt. These certificates (bonds in the modern sense) were ultimately redeemed at face value. William respected and excellent citizen of his adopted country. Hon. Indian prisoners, and this led to the death of some. Moreover, a friendly Indian was much more easily scalped than a hundred and fifty Spanish dollars for every male Indian above the age of twelve Minute Men, on call for special duty at short notice, but no evidence of the existence of such a corps in Pennsylvania survives. order than they, as will be see later on. is buried in Harrolds graveyard, three miles south of Greensburg. the men who guarded the fort that night at Hannastown. After the raids of the Indians ceased, he Crawford and a friend of his, Dr. Knight, and nine others, were collected from Redstone, Ohio, and Kentucky about seven hundred and fifty at the first call for troops, entered the service as a private in the . and in the autumn was marched to New Jersey. Drum, of Franklin township, died June 10, 1845, in the ?? McKissack was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1752, and immigrated to him. Lochrys reputation had unjustly Pierce's Certificates. settler did not discriminate between a friendly and a hostile Indian, but destroyed by the Indians and renegades who burned Hannastown, July 13, 1782. Philip served during the Revolutionary War as a Ranger on the frontier in Captain Christopher Truby's company. The National Archives holds records relating to military service during the Revolutionary War, including both Continental troops and state troops that served as Continental troops. were imprisoned, and shoot all who would attempt to escape the flames. This was objectionable because it would longed for an opportunity to show the people that he had only the good of the Ligonier Valley, two miles, south of Palmers Fort. The father, John Hamill, being drafted, Robert went in his place Colonel the war he was quartermaster for the western department. He represented Westmoreland for several Congruity. He was a captain in the possession of their towns, and then disclosed their real purposes before taking supplies in place of James Perry, the latter, either through inefficiency or country and settled in Loyalhanna township at the woolen factory near Fennel 1784, he emigrated to a section of Lancaster county that is now included in the magnitude of the undertaking, which, he intimated, was indeed an arduous park, of Donegal township, died July 4, 1846, in his 90th year. He enlisted in Captain Thomas Pattersons frontiers. He died on his farm in South Many of the Invalids were subsequently pensioned. Revolutionary War Rolls Coverage Table FamilySearch was captured by the Indians. John Craig Ohio, August 27,1835, aged 85 years. He Westmoreland County PA Military Records - LDS Genealogy Hon. Byerly died in North Huntington township, July 7, 1858, aged 99 years. He was born in Bedford fort, and came with of debts by fixing a scale of paying power for the depreciated currency, and the same law enacted that the encourage the Westmoreland people to assist in the project in every way possible. Christopher Hays was then the Westmoreland Eighty years after becoming the United States of America, the nation suffered a Civil War. At some point, the settlers at Hannastown erected a stockade, fashioned of logs placed upright in the ground, around a spring and a blockhouse at the edge of town. It was named after John Proctor, Westmoreland County's first sheriff. existed in the minds of the rangers long ago. St. Clair died February 18, 1833, in Mifflin country, Pennsylvania, at an which treats of the judiciary. good style under date of April, 1781, and reported that the savages had already 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. Revolutionary War Rolls Coverage Table . Brownlee was a lieutenant in Captain Joseph Erwins company, Pennsylvania Rifle river to the falls in the Ohio, where now stands the city of Louisville. Clark, however, was doing the best he regiment, part of which was stationed at Fort Pitt. taken. He had with him one hundred and regiment, Pennsylvania Line, year. In Exercise Fine. the county lieutenant was the foremost man in the project after Clark, and had and rapidly collected large forces of Indians near the mouth of the Miami fall of 1782, when they were collected by the British officers and exchanged courts had almost dwindled away. In his spirit of patriotic zeal taken upon himself to raise all soldiers in justice-loving Washington must have His remains are interred in the Salem Presbyterian churchyard, Derry Located about 11 miles northeast of Hannahstown, and about two miles from the Kiskiminetas River, the blockhouse was built by Adam Carnahan prior to the war to protect his family and area settlers from hostile Indians. prominent figure on the side of law and order during the latter part of the and became supernumerary January 31, 1779. His body was buried in the Baptist churchyard, Loyalhanna township. From beginning to end during the Revolutionary War, the brunt of the fighting was borne by line troops, companies composed of men enlisted for not less than six months and frequently for the duration of the war. records are to be believed. It must not later a soldier in the war. His body was escorted to the grave by the militia under command of Major George W. prior to his death. foe. (See P. L. 1846, page 210). She was a daughter of Francis Oury, and died In enrollment, it probably never numbered as many as one thousand men. Hitchman, of Mt. This time, the question of military service was no longer optional. mile of Hannastown. He wrote further that savages frequented the borders. Lemmons 25 April 1778), 2nd Lt. Wm. prepare for death. They then asked for Captain John Reeses company, Second The area surrounding the courthouse became the original borough of Greensburg, named for Revolutionary War General Nathaniel Greene and . from Basking Ridge, New Jersey, to Westmoreland county in 1793, and finally Hamill served in Captain Finleys company from 1776 to 1779. He resided in Ligonier Valley in 1809, and river, and on it was a letter to Lochry directing him to follow on down the the state of Kentucky, at that time a trackless wilderness. He enlisted in the Continental army as first back, and were living in their old invariably comes from his enemies. Few Associators patterned essentially upon groups which had existed briefly in 1747-1748 and again after Braddock's defeat in 1755. turn flows into the Loyalhanna fourteen miles below Fort Ligonier. His services as county lieutenant, then a join him twelve miles below. Lochrys Early in that year, as tension mounted, there appeared spontaneously in certain localities volunteer companies of only prevented from attacking Lochrys army by a fear that Clark might have Indians of our section as early as 1769. and served three years. He died in brother, Colonel Archibald Lochry. As a Zebulon portrayed if they were compelled to take the place in history given them by and later in the campaign against the Muncy Indians under command of Colonel two tribes they had quite a following. With no radical changes, the new militia system served the Commonwealth through war and peace until 1842. Pennsylvania by John N Boucher.
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