civil war pension records

Received a note from the National Archives today that they could not locate the civil war pension records that I requested. This was for David Van Frank, son of my ancestor John Van Frank. He was killed during the war, so I was hoping maybe his parents requested a pension. But none could be located. I could probably still write for his military service records, although they probably don't have any inforamtion of genealogical value.

civil war pension records

Received a note from the National Archives today that they could not locate the civil war pension records that I requested. This was for Eli Riggs, Jr. He was killed during the war, so I was hoping maybe his parents requested a pension. But none could be located. I could probably still write for his military service records, although they probably don't have any inforamtion of genealogical value.

DAR revolutionary war record

Received today an e-mail from DAR with recap of Andrew Hill's service, (as was submitted on a member's application who claimed Andrew Hill as ancestor.) The bad part is that you can only ask for a copy of the application and cannot get a copy of the supporting documentation.


HILL, Andrew
Birth: NY 1732
Service: NY
Rank: Maj
Death: NY 1810
Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No
Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No
Spouse: (1) Catherine Horton

Their records say he did not have a pension. Which explains why the National Archives could find no pension file. Maybe I need to ask for his military service records from the Archives?

DAR revolutionary war record

Received today an e-mail from DAR with recap of Isaiah Robinson's service, (as was submitted on a member's application who claimed Isaiah Robinson as ancestor.) The bad part is that you can only ask for a copy of the application and cannot get a copy of the supporting documentation.


ROBINSON, Isaiah
Birth: MA 20 May 1729
Service: NY
Rank: Pvt
Death: NY p 1790
Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No
Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No
Spouse: (1) Amy Chappell


Their records say he did not have a pension. Which explains why the National Archives could find no pension file. Maybe I need to ask for his military service records from the Archives?

DAR revolutionary war record

Received today an e-mail from DAR with recap of Nathaniel Hammond's service, (as was submitted on a member's application who claimed William Gallop as ancestor.) The bad part is that you can only ask for a copy of the application and cannot get a copy of the supporting documentation.


HAMMOND, Nathaniel
Birth: CT 10 Sep 1733
Service: CT
Rank: PS
Death: CT 10 Dec 1817
Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No
Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No
Spouse: Dorothy Tucker
Spouse: Mrs Eleanor Olmstead Burr

Their records say he did not have a pension. Which explains why the National Archives could find no pension file. Maybe I need to ask for his military service records from the Archives?

DAR revolutionary war record

Received today an e-mail from DAR with recap of Uriah Avery's service, (as was submitted on a member's application who claimed Uriah Avery as ancestor.) The bad part is that you can only ask for a copy of the application and cannot get a copy of the supporting documentation.


AVERY, Uriah
Birth: CT 23 Aug 1760
Service: CT
Rank: Pvt Smn
Death: NY 25 Aug 1843
Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No
Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No
Spouse: (1) Sybil Little

This apparently is not "my" Uriah Avery ancestor. My ancestor lived only in New York and never from Connecticut (that I am aware of).

DAR revolutionary war record

Received today an e-mail from DAR with recap of William Gallop's service, (as was submitted on a member's application who claimed William Gallop as ancestor.) The bad part is that you can only ask for a copy of the application and cannot get a copy of the supporting documentation.

GALLUP, William
Birth: Circa 1739
Service: RIVT
Rank: Pvt
Death: VT p 1788
Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No
Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No
Spouse: (1) Hannah X

Their records say he did not have a pension. Which explains why the National Archives could find no pension file. Maybe I need to ask for his military service records from the Archives?

Rev War Pension Records

Today I received the complete revolutionary war pension file for Uriah Hill. He was the son of my ancestor Andrew Hill and brother to my ancestor Judith Hill Swartwout.

War of 1812 Pension Records

Today I received notification from the National Archives that they could not locate the records of Daniel Johnson.

War of 1812 Pension Records

Today I received notification from the National Archives that they could not locate the records of Richard Crego.

Cemeteries

I was planning on making a trip to Streetsboro Ohio. I was going to visit the Trotter Farm cemetery, where our ancestor Daniel Johnson is buried. I looked on the Portage County Genweb website and they said that it is now called "Moran Cemetery". They also said: MORAN CEMETERY in Streetsboro was also called Trotter Farm Cemetery at Johnson's Corners at Moran; on Summit County line in northwest part of Streetsboro; 300 yards into backyard of a residence at 3221 Aurora-Hudson Road; no stones in 1994.So I'm glad I checked. But I'm bummed that all the stones seem to be gone.

Rev War Pension Records

Today I received the complete pension files from the National Archives for Caleb Johnson. He was our main ancestor.

Rev War Pension Records

Today I received the complete pension files from the National Archives for William Hill. He was the son to our ancestor Andrew Hill and brother to our ancestor Judith Hill Swartwout.

Rev War Pension Records

Today I received the complete pension files from the National Archives for Peter Robinson. He was the son to our ancestor Isaiah Robinson and brother to our ancestor Ebenezer Robinson. This file is interesting - he indicates that he was brother to Ebenezer and son of Isaiah.

Forest Hill Cemetery

Today Kristy and I went after church up to Michigan. We visited the Forest Hill Cemetery in Ann Arbor. My hubby purchased me a GPS and I wanted to see how to use it. It was Kristy's first cemetery trip. She did really well, considering it was cold and muddy. But we found the tombstones. The only difficulty Kristy had is that she wasn't watching where she was looking at one point and she fell over a small tombstone. She was totally muddy, and upset. So we left. Took pictures of the Sheldon Family and FB Crego Family.

Rev War Pension Records

Today I received the complete pension and revolutionary war record file for Ebenezer Robinson.

Rev War Pension Records

Today I received notification from the National Archives that they could not locate the records of Andrew Hill.

Rev War Pension Records

Today I received notification from the National Archives that they could not locate the records of Uriah Avery.

Rev War Pension Records

Today I received notification from the National Archives that they could not locate the records of Isaiah Robinson.

Rev War Pension Records

Today I received notification from the National Archives that they could not locate the records of Nathaniel Hammond

Mable Crego eulogy

Received today the eulogy of Mable Dimmick Crego, as written by her brother.

Rev War Pension Records

Today I received the complete pension files from the National Archives for Thomas Swartwout. He was our main ancestor

Rev War Pension Records

Today I received the complete pension files from the National Archives for Nathaniel Gallop. He was our direct ancestor. His file is interesting because only "selected" files were available on microfilm at the ACPL. I knew there were a lot more pages. This file has over 100 pages in it.

Rev War Pension Records

Today I received notification from the National Archives that they could not locate the records of William Gallop. Bummer.