Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in Ohio
Surnames G
Surnames G included in the book: The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio, Compiled Under the Direction of Frank D. Henderson, The Adjutant General.
GABRIEL, ABRAHAM, (Athens Co.)
Served in Capt. Sam'l Roger's Company, 1st Bn, Cumberland Co., Mil Commanded by Col J. A. Dunlap of Pa. Pvt. July 31, 1777. Br Oct 18, 1746 in Virginia. Mar Nancy J. Bartlett 1786. Children: Abraham, Elias, Reason, Polly, Henry, Dorcas, Basil, Nathaniel. D Athens Co, O., Apr 13, 1845. Bur Union Cem. (Pres. Churchyard) Hebbardsville, Athens Co, O. Order for a marker has been sent to the Government by the Nabby Lee Ames Chap, of the D. A. R. 1925. Ref: unpublished records of the descendants. Pa. Archives, Third Series, Vol. 23, p 613 and 640. Fur infor Nabby Lee Ames Chap.
GADDIS, THOMAS, (Clinton Co.)
Bur Gaddis Cemetery, near Wilmington, O. Fur infor George Qinton Chap.
GAGE, ABNER, (Ashtabula Co.)
Crippled for life at Battle of Bunker Hill. Br Pelham, N. H. 1753. Parents: Capt Daniel Gage and Ruth Kimball. Mar 1st wife: Susan Obcr. Children: John, Joshua, Stephen, Eliphalet, Polly, Ruth. D 1814, Gagesville, Ashtabula Co. Bur in Edgewood. Ashtabula, O. Ref: V 36, p 357 D. A. R. Lin, Hist of Ashtabula Co. Fur infor Mary Stanley Chap.
GAGE, REUBEN, (Hamilton Co.)
Br Mass. 1766. D 1849. Ref:S. A. R. Fur infor Cincinnati Chap.
GALL, GEORGE JR., (Highland Co.)
Served from Rockbridge Co, Va. 1781; and several shot enlmts. Present at surrender of Cornwallis. Br 1766, Berks Co, Pa. Mar: 1st wife: Susannah Nicholas. Children: Susan. D 1852, Highland Co, O. Bur Old Dutch Cem, Brushcreek Twp. GM by 316 descendants, monument unveiled Aug 26, 1905. After war, went to Pendleton, Vt. thence to Highland Co.O., where pensioned, 1832. Ref: No 45144, Vol 46, p 59. Fur infor Waw-Wil-a-Way Chap.
GALLOWAY, JAMES, (Clark Co.)
Pvt in Samuel Halliday's Company, 1778 and later in Clarke's Expedition against the Indians. Gave valuable service in Pa. and Ky. Pvt in Capt John Hatton's Company, Watt's Regt, 1776. Br Oct 16, 1756. Parents: William and Isabella Galloway. Mar 1st wife: Rebecca Junken. 2nd wife: Mary Barton, Sept 29, 1795. Children: James, 1st wife. D Apr 21, 1832, on farm 1 1-4 miles south of Enon, O. Not platted. MI "The grave of James Galloway--a soldier of the Revolutionary War." GM by S. A. R. and family; James Galloway D Apr 21, 1832, aged 75 yrs, p mos, 5 das, about 1910. Came to Ohio 1798, from Ky to take up land grant of 400 acres 1 1/2 miles south of Enon, given him for Revolutionary War service; brought his anvil on a sled from Cincinnati. Blacksmith. Body was moved from farm to present location Enon Cem 1-4 miles northeast of Enon, O. by D. A. R. and S. A. R. Ref: Family Bible; Histories of Clark Co. Natl No D. A. R. 5209 and 6612. Fur infor Lagonda Chap.
GALLOWAY, JAMES SR., (Greene Co.)
Pvt. In 1778 was in Capt Samuel HoUiday's Company, Cumberland Co, Pa. Mil. and later served in Clark's Expedition against the Indians. Pensioned 1831, age 84. Br May 1, 1750 in Pa. Parents: George Galloway. Mar Rebecca Junkin, 1778. Children: George, James Jr., Joseph William, Rebecca, Andrew, Ann, Anthony, John. D Aug 6, 1838, Xenia. Bur Massie's Creek graveyard. MI "A soldier of the Revolution." Living at Beaver Creek, 1797. Ref: Pennsylvania Archives; Robinson's History of Greene County. Natl No 62,525, Vol 63, p 175, D. A. R. Lin. Fur infor Catherine Greene Chap.
GALLOWAY, JOSEPH, (Greene Co.)
Pvt. Br Pa 1757. Parents: George Galloway. Mar Isabelle Orr. Children: George, William, John, Jane Isabelle, Joseph, Jr., James, Sophia, Ann Eliza, Elizabeth. D Aug 18, 1838, Wolf Lake, Ind. Pa Archives; Robinson's History of Greene Co. Fur infor Catherine Greene Chap.
GALPIN, DANIEL, (Summit Co.)
Pvt and Corp fr Mch 3, 1777 to June 1783. Member of 4th Tr, Col Elisha Sheldon's Light Dragoons, Captains were Epaphras Bulland George Hurlburt. Conn records show he also served in Col Erastus Wolcott's State Regt at Boston Jan to Mch, 1776. Br Dec 31, 1757, Berlin, Hartford Co, Conn. Mar Mehetable Dorr. Children: Father of four daus and a son; one dau, Hettie, mar Seth Sacket, Yale man and Congregational minister from Warren, Conn., Oct 19, 1831. D July 9, 1844, Akron. Bur Glendale.' After death of wife and children in Conn came to Akron to live with Hettie. So dearly beloved that house in which he lived was torn down at his death and memorial church built for him, where he had consecrated it with prayer. Fur infor Cuyahoga-Portage Chaps.
GAMBLE, JAMES, (Richland Co.)
Corp in N. Y. Mil. Br Dec 30, 1759. D June 1, 1841. Fur Old Cem Shelby, MI: name and state Tr. GM Mary Washington D. A. R. Chap, bronze marker in 1811. Pensioned 1840, age 81, Vernon Twp. Fur infor Mary Washington Chap.
GANER, PETER, (GAINER, GARDNER), (Tuscarawas Co.)
Enrolled in 1779 for the term of the war in Capt James Lee's Company, Second Continental Artillery (see Pa Archives, Series 5, Vol 3, pp 1047, 1051, 1052, 1080). Name appears Gainer and Gardner in some of these records. D at Ragersville Bur at Ragersville. MI: "Peter Ganer, 2nd Art, Cont. Troops, Rev. War." U. S. Government furnished grave marker about 12x4x36 inches in recent yrs. Dr. H. J. Peters, Civil War Veteran, was instrumental in having grave marked. Little is known about him. Not known that he had any descendants. Local report is that "after his death, his widow and adopted dau returned to Pa." His name appears on Soldiers* Memorial in Gnadenhutten Cem erected in 1927. This infor fur by Charles L. Stocker, Esq., Cleveland, O. on request of'Jane Dailey, State Chairman.
GANSON, NATHAN, (Geauga Co.)
Mass Continental Line. Placed on pens roll 1818. Br New Salem, Miss. 1755. Mar Rebecca Childs. Children: Mary (Mrs. Jonah Johnson), Joseph. D Newbury, O. 1827. Bur South Newbury Cem No. 1 Grave has been marked by flag by patriotic citizens. Estate administered by Geauga Co Court June 4, 1827. Ref: Natl No D. A. R. Roll 55909. Fur infor Taylor Chap.
GARD, GERSHOM, Hamilton Co.)
Was in Morris Co Mil. Br 1736 Morristown, N. J. D 1807 (1818) North Bend, O. Ref: S. A. R. See Vol 32, p 154, D. A. R. Lin. Fur infor Cincinnati Chap.
GARD, BENJAMIN, (Brown Co.)
Served as Pvt 1778. Entered Rev about 17 yrs of age. Sgt 1779. Member Capt Jas Denison's Company, Col John Beekman's 4th Regt N. Y. Mil. Br Sept 13, 1760, Exeter, R. I. Mar 1783 2nd wife Lucy Hawk (or Hanks, br 1762 Conn. Other data gives Hawks). Children: Charlotte, Phineas, Simeon, Rodman. Clarissa, Matthew, Lucy, Benjamin. D Mch 1, 1840, Russellville. Bur Family Cem on farm south of Russellville. Government marker for grave by Taliaferro Chap. Mover to Rensselaer Co about 1770; about 1800 moved to Ohio, Brown Co, Union Twp. Farmer. Pensioned 1833. Served in War 1812; pioneer minister of "New Light" Church. Ref: Hist of Brown Co by Beers & Co, 1883, p 101, Mrs. C. A. Lieberman. Natl No 100924 and 78130, Vol 101, p 286, D. A. R. Lin Fur infor Taliaferro Chap.
GARLOUGH, JOHN II, Jr., (Clark Co.)
Pvt 5th Pa Regt. Records show he received $40.00 from Late Pa Line certificate 70565 for pay to Jan 1, 1782; f89.00 for pay to Nov 4, 1783, certificate 88296. Br Washington Co, Md. Parents: John Hunrich Gerlach and Magdalene Schluyzdun. Mar Ann Patton, first wife; and second wife, Margrette Eichelberger. Children: 1st wife, John, Katherine. 2nd wife, Mary, Margaret, Eve, Salome Ann, Jacob, Henry. D 1823 on farm, Pitcliin, Clark Co, O. Bur Garlough near Pitchin. Private burial ground, grave not platted. MI: "Garlough." Farmer. Ref: Will in Clark Co court. War department, Washington, D. C. Fur infor Lagonda Chap.
GARNER, HENRY, (Butler Co.)
Name appears on the tablet erected at Hamilton, O. on the site of Ft. Hamilton, and considered as one of the Revolutionary soldiers buried in that county. Lived in Reily Twp. Fur infor John Reily Chap.
GARRIGUS, DAVID, (Butler Co.)
Served 1777 as Pvt in Capt Josiah Hall's Company, Col Ford's Bn of Morris Co, N. J. Tr under command of Brig Gen Williamson. Br 1748 Morris Co, N. J. D 1815 Butler Co, O. Ref: Vol 51, p 315, Natl No 50701 D. A. R. Lin.
GASKILL, SAMUEL, (Clinton Co.)
Lt in N. J. Line. Enl fr Burlington Co, N. J. Br N. J. Jan 2, 1750. Mar Catherine Rea, 1781. Children: Elizabeth, Eli, Thomas, Rea, Samuel Jr., Isaac. D 1821 at Wilmington, Clinton Co, O. Bur in old cem in Wilmington which afterwards became part of the village. The bodies being removed to the new village cem. Here they were all placed in rows. Perhaps the county records would show the number given to each one. Authority quoted "Stryker's "Jerseymen in the Revolution," also Pliny A. Durant's "Historv of Clinton County." Ref: Natl No 126196 D. A. R. Lin. Fur infor London Chap.
GASTON. THOMAS, (Meigs Co.)
Pvt. Served seven yrs. B'r New England, settled in Ohio 1807. Children: Jared, Anson. William, Jonathan, John. D 1823, Rutland. Bur Miles Cem, near Rutland, O. MI "He was a man highly esteemed by all." Millwright, Farmer, Preacher. Fur infor Return Jonathan Meigs Chap.
GATES, DAVID. (Athens Co.)
Served under Capt Wvlley 2nd Regt Conn Tr 1775. Br 172-3, England. D 1808, Athens Co. O. Ref: Vol 88, p 272, 87877, D. A. R. Lin.
GATES, FREEMAN, (Trumbull Co.)
Br 1767. D Mch 6, 1845. Bur East Farmington Cem, Farmington Twp. MI: "Freeman Gates, died March 6, 1845, aged 78." GM by relatives; an old-fashioned white marble stone. Ref: Frank Housel, East Farmington, 0. a descendant. Fur infor Mary Chesney Chap.
GATES, JOHN, Sr., (Richland Co.)
Enl under Gen Washington. Br Feb 14, 1756. D July 11, 1845. Bur Village of Windsor, O. MI: dates and Revolutionary Soldier. GM by Mary Washington D. A. R., bronze marker, 1925. Fur infor Mary Washington Chap.
GATES, TIMOTHY, (Washington Co.)
Pensioned Washington Co, 1818 as Pvt. Mass Continental Line. Br 1747 Stow, Mass. Mar Susanna Marsters. D 1822 Marietta. Ref: No 56206, Vol 57, p 71, D. A. R. Lin.
GAULT, ANDREW, (Mahoning Co.)
Pvt Sept 18, 1776. Br 1764, Ireland. Mar Eleanor Chesney, (1764-1829) 1788. Children: Ebenezer, Robert, Andrew, Rachel, Betsey, Ann. D 1852. Came to Ohio in 1803. Ref: p 147, Vol 2, Hist Trumbull & Mahoning Cos; N. H. Rev Doc Vol 30, p 210. Fur infor Mahoning Chap.
GAUMER, JACOB, Sr., (Muskingum Co.)
Drum Maj in Washington's Army. Mar Catherine, bur by husband. D 1820. Bur New Hope Cem near Adamsville, Salem Twp. Monument placed by great grand-son, C. N. Gaumer, 1927. 1806 he and' family came from Pa. to Ohio at Gilbert. He sold ground to New Hope for cem. Two acres for $4.00. Was present at the surrender of Cornwallis army at Yorktown. Fur infor Muskingum Chap.
GAVITT, WILLIAM, (Licking Co.)
Enl as a sailor in 1781 at New London, Conn. Served on Brig "Favorite", sloop "Randolph," schooner "De Crops" and brig "Martin." Prisoner twice on the "Jersey." Br Apr 2, 1766, Westerly, R. I. Mar Sarah Babcock, Oct 9, 1785. D Jan 6, 1854, Ashley, Delaware Co, O. Bur Old Cem, Granville, O. GM by Granville 1901. In spring of 1788 he became a resident of Granville, Mass. Emigrated to Granville, O, in 1805. Never pensioned. Ref: Natl No 58557, Vol 59, p 189, D. A. R. Lin. Fur infor Hetuck Chap.
GAYLORD, JOEL, (Summit Co.)
Enl Goshen, Conn. Aug 15, 1777. Pvt; Capt. Albert Chapman's Company Served to end of war. 1778, Musician 7th Reg. Conn. line. Col. Herman Swift at Germantown; at Monmouth. See "Conn. Men of Rev." for further service. "1801 he returned to Conn, and his wife and 6 children (3 sons, 3 dau.) made journey back to Ohio." p 33 Revolutionary Soldiers of Summit Co. D July 24, 1827. Bur College St., Hudson. GM by S. A. R. 1800 came to Hudson, bought 640 acres land (now the Public Square). Influential man, holding civic and church offices. Ref: For data see p 33 Rev. Soldiers of Summlit Co. Fur infor Cuyahoga-Portage and Cuyahoga Falls Chaps.
GAYLORD, JOHN, (Portage Co.)
Pvt in Massachusetts Continental line. Placed on pens roll Apr 28, 1818. Bur Franklin, O. Drew pens at Ravenna, O., in 1840. Fur infor Old Northwest Chap.
GAYLORD, JOHNATHAN, (Summit Co.)
Sgt. Capt. Return Jonathan Meig's Company from 1775; from 1776-77 served as carpenter on Frigate "Trumbull" commanded by David Saltonstall. Br Oct 29, 1747, Upper Houses, Middletown, Conn. (See p 150, Vol 71, D. A. R. Lin. for Ref). Mar Elizabeth Goodwin, May 9, 1773, (d 1809). D 1819. Bur Stow Cem. MI: S. A. R. emblem. He and brother Samuel with families came to Ohio, 1808. Fur infor Cuyahoga Falls and Cuyahoga Portage Chaps.
GAYLORD, JUSTUS, (Delaware Co.)
Served through war from Litchfield, Conn. Br 1732. Wife, Elizabeth. D 1820, Delaware Co, O. Ref: No 70737, p 265. Vol 71, D. A. R. Lin.
GAYLORD, LEVI JR., Maj., (Ashtabula Co.)
Enl Mch 1776, as artificer in Capt. Gamaliel Painter's Company. Br Mch 30, 1760, Farmington, Conn. Parents: Levi Gaylord. Mar Lydia (She died May 18, 1846). Emigrated to Hartford, N. Y. and in 1806 came on to Geneva, O. At Geneva, O. June 3, 1846. Age 86 yrs. Ref: Natl No 23742. Vol 24, p 260. D. A. R. Lin. "Ashtabula Sentinel."
GAYLORD, SAMUEL, (Summit Co.)
Pvt. under Capt Ebenezer Hill, Col. Webb; 9th Reg; Col. Thos. Belden Regt, Col Increase Mosley Regt; Col Mosley and Enos. See service, p 34 "Rev Soldiers Summit Co." Br Sept 20, 1754. Upper Houses, Middletown, Conn. Mar Azubah Atkins, (dau of James and Rebecca (Stone) Atkins). D Sept 7, 1813 at home of son, John Jennison. Bur at Stow cem. MI: S. A. R. emblem. Only frame building in Cleveland when he and brother Jonathan and families passed through 1808, was Post Office 12 ft. square. Fur infor Cuyahoga Falls and Cuyahoga Portage Chaps.
GEBHART, (GEBHARD), NICHOLAS, (Montgomery Co.)
Pvt in David Krause's 4th Company, 2nd Bn, Lancaster Co Mill and Pa. Continental Line. Last date of service, July 8, 1782. Br May 30, 1751, Lancaster Co, Pa. Parents: John Peter Gebhardt and Catharina (Meyer) Gebhart. Mar 1st wife, Anna Appolina Kornmann, Dec 8, 1771. Mar 2nd wife ? Children: Ann Elizabeth, George, John, Barnhard, Emmanuel, Noah, Anna Margaretha; By 2nd wife, Barbara. D July 15, 1829, Miamisburg, O. Bur Hill Grove Cem, Miamisburg, O. Government marker, 1925, Nicholas Gebhart, Revolutionary War. Pa. mil. GM by Richard Montgomery Chapter S. A. R., by Montgomery Co., bronze marker, 1919. Ref: No 38391 Vol 39, p 143 and No 102239, Vol 103, p 74, D. A. R. Lin. Fur infer Richards Montgomery Chap S. A. R.
GEER, GUERDON, (Summit Co.)
Enl Lebanon, Windham Co.,' Conn. Mch 20, 1777; served 3 yrs. Pvt under Col. Samuel B. Webb, Capt. Thomas Wooster's Company; in battle of Rhode Island, known to have served as Sgt in Col McCIellan's Regt., Capt Eleazer Prentice's Company from Oct 1, 1782 to Nov 29, 1782. Br 1756. Mar Ruth, D June 27, 1828. Bur Transferred to Glendale, Sec 1, lot 81. MI: "Capt Guerdon Geer. In Memory of. Died June 27, 1828, age 72 yrs." GM by D. A. R. and 1812 markers. He and wife made journey to Ohio in covered wagon, with team of oxen, settling on what is now known as West Market, Akron, O. Enterprising citizen, aided in buying a printing press, for "The Portage Journal," first paper printed in Summit Co. Undoubtedly he is same man as Capt. Nathaniel Geer, as date of death on stone are same. Fur infor Cuyahoga-Portage Chap.
GEOHEGAN, ANTHONY, (Warren Co.)
Pvt in Capt Benj Brook's 3rd Regt Md Line. Br 1764. Mar 1792, Ann Lilley (Br 1765). D 1837, Lebanon, O. Widow received a pens. Ref: Natl No 100211, Vol 101, p 65, D. A. R. Lin.
GEOHEGAN, JOHN EDMUND, (Warren Co.)
Bur Old Methodist Cem Lebanon, Turtle Creek Twp. Infor fur by S. A. R. Yr Bk, 1917. Filed by Jane Dailey, State Chairman.
GEORGE, JESSE, (Noble Co.)
Served from Pa. Southern part of Brookfield twp. where he lived and died; grave not located. Was pensioned in Morgan Co where living in 1840 (S. A. R.) Fur infor Mrs. L. B. Frazier, Caldwell, O.
GEORGE, JOHN, (Harrison Co.)
Revolutionary pensioner. Lived in Harrison Co in 1833, aged 81; Served in Cumberland or Bedford Co, Pa. Mil. Pa. Archives, 5th series, Vols IV and VI. U. S. Pens Rolls, 1835. Fur infor Moravian Trail Chap.
GERARD, JOHN, (Miami Co.)
Bur Stanton, two miles east of Troy, O. GM by Miami Chap with bronze marker. Fur infor Miami Chap.
GERLACH, (also Henry Gerlough) JOHN HEINRICH, (Clark Co.)
Pvt and Corp in Capt. Bartholemew Van Heer's Independent Tr Light Horse Dragoons. Enl July 1, 1778, Potts Grove, for duration of War. Br Deuchland, Oct 7, 1728. Mar Magdalene Schluyzdum, (born in Switzerland, Jan 16, 1717.) Children: John and Adam, only ones mentioned in will. D 1810, Pitchin, Clark Co, O. Bur Garlough, near Pitchin. Private Cem. MI: "Garlough." GM by family name. Farmer. Will in court—War Dept Washington D. C. Fur infor Lagonda Chap.
GIBBS, DANIEL, (Morrow Co.)
Bur in country cem at Shawtown, near Cardington. Ref: Fur infor Mrs. Addie Slack, Delaware, O. Fur infor Mt Gilead Chap.
GIBSON, GEORGE, (Co not stated) Served as Lt Col in Virginia Line. Br 1740 Lancaster, Pa. D 1791 in Western, O. (May mean western Ohio). Ref: Vol 51 p 48 No 50105. D. A. R. Lin.
GIBSON, JAMES, (Mahoning Co.)
Pvt. Ranger, Lt. and Capt. of 4th Bn. Continental Line Cumberland Co. Mil Pa. Br 1747, Ireland. Mar: Arabella (Anna Belle) (1748-1836) 1777. Children: John, James, Robert, Samuel. D 1817 Youngstown, O. Bur Oak Hill Cem., Youngstown, O. GM by D. A. R. marker, 1915-17. Ref: 436 Vol 1, Hist. Trumbull and Mahoning Co. Pa. Archives, series 3, D. A. R. No 50981. Fur infor Mahoning Chap.
GIBSON, JOHN, (Mahoning Co.)
Pvt. James Coe's 3rd Company 8th Bn, Cumberland Co., Mil. Bur Mahoning Co., probably Poland. Came to Poland. Ref: Pa. Archives, Series 3, Vol 23; p 452. Fur infor Mahoning Chap.
GIBSON, SAMUEL, (Highland Co.)
Served three vrs as spy and Pvt in Va Mil. Br 1761, Cumberland Co, Pa. D Feb. 19, 1835 Highland Co., O. Bur Hillsboro, O, Sec. D, Lot 56. MI "Samuel Gibson died Feb 19, 1835, in 74th yr. Revolutionary Soldier." GM by D. A. R. official marker May 1925. See No. 26,332, Vol 27, p 120-121. Ref: Dr. J. C. Larkin S. A. R. Cincinnati, O.) Fur infor Waw-Wil-a-Way Chap.
GIFFIN, STEPHEN, (or Griffin) (Knox Co.)
Pvt. 1776 Capt Hugh Campbell's Company: Col Robt McPherson's Regt. Pa. Served 5 enlmts. Br 1753, Lancaster Co, Pa. Mar Marv Donegen 1780. D 1839, Knox Co. Pensioned 1832. Ref: Natl No 75,090 and No 31,271, Vol. 76, D. A. R. Lin.
GIFFORD, JAMES, SEN., (Medina Co.)
Served from Marylajid. Br 1755. D Oct. 16, 1829. Aged 74 yrs. Bur Wadsworth-Woodlawn. GM by Western Reserve. Fur infor Western Reserve and Cuyahoga Portage Chaps.
GILBERT, GEORGE (Mahoning Co.)
Ranger Frontier, 1778-1783, Northampton Co. Children: Charles, Jacob, only ones given. Bur Mahoning Co. Came from Pa to Ohio with his son Jacob who was an early settler in this county. Ref: Trumbull and Mahoning Co. History 135. Pa Archives Series 23, Vol 23, p 294. Fur infor Mahoning Chap.
GILBERT, HENRY (Trumbull Co.)
Bur East of center Bazetta. Copied from S. A. R. Yr Bk. Did not look up this grave. Fur infor Mary Chesney Chap.
GILBERT, SEWELL, (Licking Co.)
Enl at Cavendish, Vt in 1780 under Capt Jonathan White and Capt Green. Br Dec 9, 1765, Cavendish, Vt. D St. Albans Twp. Was living 1838. Sept 28, 1832, while living at Sprinsivats, Livingston Co. N. Y. Applied for pension. Allowed. Fur infor Hetuck Chap.
GILBERT TRUMAN, (Portage Co.)
Enl as Pvt Conn State Tr. Apr 1775, served for 2 mos; 1776, 4 mos; 1778, 4 mos; 1778 3 mos ]779, 2 mos; 1782, 2 mos; Capt Beebe, Capt Joseph Carter, Capt Samuel Carter. In battle of New York City. Br 1756, Warren, Conn. Mar Eunice Phippany 1780. Children: Charles, Marvin, Champion, Benjamin, Walter, Lyman, Ezra, Rebecca. D June 15, 1841, Palmyra, O. Bur Palmyra Twp, O. Placed on pension roll on July 6, 1833. Ref: Bureau of Pensions. Fur infor Old Northwest Chap.
GILL, DANIEL, (Vinton Co.)
Enl Baltimore, Md. Mch 1, 1777, under Capt Eichelberger in Col Hartley's Regt, Gen Anthony Wayne's Brigade. Br Aug 18, 1756. Mar Marcy or Nancy who in 1820 was 57 yrs old. D Nov 8, 1843. Fur Old Cem McArthur, O. MI. Name, death and age. At 83 yrs age, pensioned in Elk Twp, Vinton Co. In battle of Iron Hill where he was taken prisoner and held nine months when he escaped from the enemy at Charleston, S. C. Again entered service for 18 mos under Col Wade, at Cheran Hills in N. C, where he served out his time. Pensioned 1818 while residing in Montgomery Co, O. Descendant, C. S. Gill, Athens, O. Ref: War Pensions claim S 42,745—only Daniel Gill in Revolutionary War records. Accepting this infor, Jane Dailey, State Chairman.
GILLESPIE, JAMES, (Montgomery Co.)
D Jan 14, 1840, aged 76 yrs 10 mos. Bur Woodland Cem, Lot 1533, Sect 16. On first Grand Jury, 1804, Montgomery Co. Fur infor Jonathan Dayton Chap.
GILLETT, NATHANIEL, (Summit Co.)
Served as teampter and fife Maj in Revolutionary War. Native of Conn. Br 1755. Mar Lucy Harrison. Apr 16, 1779; she d Sept 5, 1825. Had 9 children. D July 6, 1835. Bur Tallmadge. Native of Conn. Came from Torrington. Conn, with Hosea Wilcox another Revolutionary soldier in 1811, settled in Tallmadge; a wise counselor and Christian. Fur infor Cuyahoga- Portage Chap.
GILLETTE. JOSEPH (Marion Co.)
Pvt in Capt May's Company. Br 1754, Hartford, Conn. D 1836, Marion Co., O. Bur Wyatt graveyard near Waldo. Ref: "Connecticut in the Revolution." Fur infor Capt William Hendricks Chap.
GILLISPIE, WM. (Richland Co.)
Major Pa Tr. Br 1737. D 1841. Bur Bellville Cem, Bellville, O. MI: Name and company. GM by Mary Washington D. A. R. bronze marker, 1911. Pensioned in 1840, age 104, living in Jefferson Twp. Fur infor Mary Washington Chap.
GILMAN, JOSEPH, (Washington Co.)
Member of Board of War for New Hampshire during the Revolution. Br Exeter N H., Washington Co. 1738. Mar Rebecca Ives 1746. D in Washington Co. Ref: No. 71,301, p 111, Vol 72, D. A. R. Lin.
GILMORE, JAMES, (Geauga Co.)
Pvt. Lt. Josiah Wilson's Company, Col Porter's (Hampshire Co.) Regt, enl Sept 23, 1777; disch Oct 17, 1777; service 1 mo 2 days; travel included. Company marched northward to re-enforce army under Maj Gen Gates. Br 1754 or 1752, Pelham, N. H. Parents: James and Mary. Mar Nancy. Children: Silas, Molly, Susannah, Ashel, Asa, James Jr., Nancy, Reuben; all born in Chester, Mass. D Chester, Geauga Co. O. Bur Old Settlement Cem. MI: "James Gilmore, died Aug 23, 1829, age 75. Nancy his wife died Nov. 10, 1833, age 77." GM by family. Came to Geauga Co. in 1812. Ref: Vital records Chester, Mass. Gilmore Gen Pioneer; Hist Geauga Co. Probate Record, Geauga Co. Hist. Women of Western Reserve; Mass. Soldiers and Sailors. Fur infor Taylor Chap.
GILSON, DANIEL (not David) SR. (Trumbull Co.)
Pvt State Tr Capt Morse's Company, Putnam's oth Degt. Pension allowed 1833. Br 1761, Groton, Mass. Mar 2nd wife Rachel 1823. Children: Isaac, Daniel Jr., Eli, Willard and Deborah; by second wife, Joseph, Thomas. D Aug 11, 1845, Middlefield, Geauga Co. Bur Mesopotamia Cem Trumbull Co, O. MI: "Daniel Gilson, died Aug. 11, 1845 aged 83." Continental pay accounts service May 2, 1777, also return dated Oct 24, 1777. Pension and probate records give first name as Daniel, not David. Will probated Sept 13, 1845, Chardon, O. Ref: Pioneer Hist. Geauga Co., p 729, Mass. Soldiers and Sailors, p 408, Natl No 71,599, D. A. R. Vol 72. Fur infor Taylor and Mary Chesney Chap.
GILSON, DANIEL, JR., (Trumbull Co.)
"Served from Mass. Was in Middlefield. Was a pensioner," stated by Western Reserve Chap. Ref: Mary Chesney gives ref to Baldwin Library for "Mesoptamia, Trumbull Co. as place of burial" where we record him, with his father, Daniel Gilson, who lived in Geauga Co. and bur in Trumbull Co. Fur infor Mary Chesney and Western Reserve Chap.
GILSON, DAVID, JR., (DANIEL, JR.,), (Trumbull Co.)
Bur Mesopotamia. Ref: Baldiwin Library, Youngstown, O. Fur infor Mary Chesney Chaip.
GILSON, ELEAZAR, (Mahoning Co.)
Pvt. Enl Feb. 21, 1777, Capt Strong's Company Conn. Pensioned 1818. Br 1754, Conn. Children: Samuel, Isaac, Lizzie, Cynthia, Marie. Died 1841. Bur Cem in Canfield, O. GM by D. A. R. 1915-17. The following statement was made at time Mr. Gilson applied for pens: "I declare on the honor of an old Revolutionary Officer that I know Eleazar Gilson to be a private soldier in the 5th Conn Regt, 2nd Brig in the army of the U. S. from the year 1777 to 1780, and personal acquaintance with him to be a man of truth. Signed Tryal Tanner, late Li6ut and Adj in Conn Regt." Settled 1801 in Canfield, O. Ref: p 198, Conn "Men in the Revolution." Fur infor Mahoning Chap.
GINTHER, PETER, (Tuscarawas Co.)
Pvt Capt Stone's 6th Company, 2nd Bn Lancaster Co Pa Mil, in 1781 and 1782. (See Pa Archives, Series 5, Vol 7. pp 159 and 180). Also served in 1776 and 1777. (See diary of Hebron Moravian Church at Lebanon, Pa). Br Jan 12, 1740, probably in Berks or Lebanon Co, Pa. Parents: Probably son of John Peter Ginther of Oley Hills, Berks Co, Pa. Mar 1st Maria Catherine Williams 1761 or 1762; 2nd Elizabeth Schwarz 1791 or 1792. Children: Christian Frederick, (1764); Susanna (1769); John Peter (1771); Anna Maria (1773); Justina Juliana (1779); Catherine; John Adam (1800); Abraham (1802. Others died in infancy. D Jan 11, 1814 at Gnadenhutten, Tuscarawas Co, O. Bur Moravian Cem. GM by small stone marker, probably erected by family probably soon after his decease. Early life in Lancaster (now Lebanon) Co, Pa. Removed to Bedford Co, Pa. in 1795 and to Gnadenhutten, O. in 1802. Potter and farmer. Name appears on Soldiers' Memorial erected in Gnadenhutten Cem in 1927. D. A. R. Descendant Miss Jennie E. Stewart, Boulder, Colo. Infor Fur by Charles L. Stocker, Esq., Cleveland, O'. on request of Jane Dailey, State chairman.
GLANCY, JESSE, (Clermont Co.)
Under Washington; at Brandywine and Monmouth; under immediate command of Lafayette at Yorktown. Br 1756 York Co, Pa. Children: William (b 1784, mar Elizabeth Metcalf); John (br 1786, mar 1st Elizabeth Shields, 2nd Elizabeth Frybarger); Josepli; Elizabeth (mar Judge Pollock); and Mary. D 1831, Clermont Co, O. Came to Williamsburg 1805; bought 1000 acres near Owensville, O. where lived till he died; wounded by a bear and made cripple. D. A. R. descendant 124410. Ref: Index Vol 15 Pa Archives, Vol 4, p 468, 5th Series. Fur infor Cincinnati Chap; fr A. S. Abbott, Bethel, O.
GLASS, MATTHIAS, (Mahoning Co.)
Said by Baldwin to have served as soldier, found record of Freeman in Pa. Came to Pa from Germany. Moved from Beaver Twp to Berlin and named twp after home city. Farmer. Came to Mahoning about 1800. Ref: Pa Archives, Series 3, Vol 23, p 100, Lancaster Co; Series 3, Vol 21, p 68, York Co; Mahoning and Trumbull Co Hist, Vol 2, pp 199-115-116. Fur infor Mahoning Chap.
GLAZE, BASIL. Brown Co.)
Bur Russellville. Fur infor Ripley Chap.
GLAZE, GEN. JAMES LAWRENCE, (Washington Co.)
Served under Lafayette. Br Aug 10, 1757. D June 1825. Bur Harmar Cem, grave moved and tombstone lost, but it told on the tombstone he was a Revolutionary Soldier. Fur infor Marietta Chap.
GLOYD, ASA, (Hamilton Co.)
Br 1757, Mass. D 1833. Ref: S. A. R. Fur infor Cincinnati Chap.
GOFF, JAMES, (Geauga Co.)
Br Middlesex Co, Conn. 1702. Bur Lower Cem. Burton, O. Ml: "Died, Feb 8, 1849, age 87. Mary, his wife, died April 1, 1851." Name found in list of pensioners in Census of 1840, as living in Burton, O. Fur infor Taylor Chap.
GOFORTH, WILLIAM, (Hamilton Co.)
Served fr N. Y. Elected Capt 1775; Promoted to Maj for serv in Canada; served on committee of "One Hundred." Br 1731, N. Y. Mar Catherine D 1807, Columbia, O. age 76. Attorney, Judge in early courts. One of the founders of the Baptist Church at Columbia, which town he helped organize. Religious leader in early life of Cincinnati and state of Ohio. Aptd by Pres Thos Jefferson Receiver of Public Moneys. Ref: p 273, Vol 11, D. A. R. Lin; Bk L, p 35, Jan 1803, Recorder's office, Hamilton Co. Fur infor Cincinnati, 0.
GOLDSBERRY, JOHN, (Ross Co.)
Pvt in Va Continental Line. D Ross Co. His wife is bur in a small cem beyond Greenlands on the Egypt pike, and there is an unmarked grave next hers which we think is his. Fur infor Nathaniel Massie Chap.
GOLDSMITH, BENONI, (Washington Co.)
Pvt in Capt Samuel Jordan Cabell's Company. 6th Va Regt; also Morgan's Rifles Regt Continental Tr; also Capt Benj Taliaferro's Company. Br Jan 9, 1756, Hampshire Co, Va. Mar Angelina. Children: William Burfet, John, Angelina, Elizabeth. D Mch 30, 1822. Bur Spindler Farm, formerly Hobby farm, near Caywood, O MI: "Benoin Goldsmith was born Jan 9, 1756. He served 6 yrs and 7 mos in the American Revolution and died Mch 30, 1822. Aged 66 yrs." In 1812 sold property in Hampshire Co, Va, moved family to Ohio. Farmer. Had part of chin shot away. Ref: Adj Gen Office, Washington, D. C. Fur infor Marietta Chap.
GOLDTRAP, JOHN, (Hamilton Co.)
Strykers "N. J. Men in Rev" p 608 says: "1st En Capt Ten Eyck's Company." Mar dau of Jas Cuningham (a Revolutionary Soldier). Children: John Jr., (mar Margaret Kitchell, a grand dau of 2 Revolutionary Soldiers). D 1791. Bur near Reading, Hamilton Co, O. Purchased Section "22 in Sycamore Twp. Ref: Mrs. Whallon, Cincinnati D. A. R. Fur in for Cincinnati Chap.
GOODALE, EBENEZER, (Ashtabula Co.)
D Nov 15, 1832, age 79 yrs. Bur in Jefferson, O. Cem. GM by marble slab, and June 14, 1925, metal marker by Eunice Grant Chap D. A. R. Fur infor Eunice Grant Chap.
GOODALE, MAJ. NATHAN, (Washington Co.)
Minute Man in Rev. Capt of Mil in Marietta. Lt 1775; Capt 1777. Br 1743 Brookfield, Mass. Parents: Josiah and Phoebe (Strode) Goodale. D 1793, Belpre Garrison. A Revolutionary marker for him has been placed in the spot in Mound Cem dedicated to those Revolutionary soldiers of the vicinity, the place of whose burial is unknou^n. Date 1923. Farmer and Bricklayer. Rcf: Natl No 32,430, Vol 33, p 143. D. A. R. Lin. Fur infor Marietta Chap.
GOODALL, (Summit Co.)
D July 4, 1843. Bur Copley. Fur infor Cuyahoga-Portage Chaps.
GOODRICH, ABNER, (Monroe Co.)
Pvt 1776 under Capt David Downs; Col Chas Burrall; 1782 under Capt Moody, Col John Lamb's 2nd Continental Artillerv. Br 1735, Conn. D 1825, Monroe Co, O. Ref: Vol 86, p 288, Natl No 85750, D. A. R. Lin.
GOODWIN, MAJOR SETH, (Medina Co.)
Pvt New Hartford, Conn. Maj War 1812. Granger served from Md. Br 1758. D 1829. Bur Reed Hill Cem. MI: "Goodwin General." GM by Western Reserve. Fur infor Western Reserve Chap.
GORDON, GEORGE, (Butler Co.)
Pvt Capt William Reppey's Company, Col William Irvine's Pa Regt; also Corp in Canadian campaign. Br 1755, Cumberland Co, Pa. Mar Mary McLean (Mc- Clean). D 1826, Butler Co, O. Natl No 42524 and 79476, Vol 43, p 200, D. A. R. Lin.
GORDON, JOHN, (Trumbull Co.)
Bur Champion Cem. Ref: Baldwin Library, by Miss Kyle. Youngstown, O. Fur infor Mary Chesney Chap.
GORDON, THOMAS, (Trumbull Co.)
Br 1766. D Oct 12, 1841. Bur Wilson Cem about 2 miles south of Warren. MI: "D Oct 12, 1841, aged 75 yrs, 7 mos, 12 days." Fur infor Mary Chesney Chap.
GOSS, EBENEZER, (Portage Co.)
Pvt in Pa Continental Line. Placed on pens roll Nov 4, 1819. D Aug 5, 1832. Bur Randolph. Fur infor Old Northwest Chap.
GOUGAN, ALEXANDER M., (Belmont Co.)
D Sept 16, 1833, age 86. Bur Union Cem. St Clairsville, O. MI: "Soldier of Revolution." Fur infor Wheeling, "W. Va. Chap by Mrs. A. L. McFarland, St. Clairsville, O.
GOWDY, JAMES, (Hamilton Co.)
Br 1758. Pa. D 1849. Ref: S. A. R. Fur infor Cincinnati Chap.
GRAFTON, THOMAS, (Champaign Co.)
Br 1759, Va. D Aug 12, 1851. Bur on Fromme Farm. Fur infor Urbana Chap.
GRAHAM, JAMES, (Jackson Co.)
Mar Susan Cassady, Mch 22, 1842, Jackson Co, records. Fur infor Capt John James Chap.
GRAHAM, JAMES, (Meigs Co.)
In Col Richard Buthle's Regt 9th Pa, in battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown. Served in Commissarv at Valley Forge as Capt. Br Carlisle, Pa. Oct 4, 1756. Mar Elizabeth Black. Children: Harvey and Mary. D Rutland, O. Sept 2, 1834. Bur Rutland, old part (Meigs Co.) MI "James Graham born 1756 died 1834." GM by marble head stone, placed by family. Was granted papers to be Justice of the Peace by Gov St. Clair before Ohio was a state, possessed by Pearl Graham Thompson. Ref: Pa Archives Sec Series, Vol 15 p 487. War records of Pa War Dept Washington D. C. Fur infor Cincinnati Chap.
GRAHAM, JOHN, (Adams Co.)
Pvt in Capt Abel Westfall's Company. Col Abraham Bowman's Va Regt. Br 1751, Norfolk, Va. D 1845, Adams Co, 0. Ref: Vol 85 p 87 No 84217, D. A. R. Lin.
GRAHAM, WILLIAM, (Franklin Co.)
Fought at Ticonderoga under Ethan Allen; Pvt N Y Mil Col John Williams. Br 1750 near Belfast, Ireland. D 1822. Bur near Revnoldsburg, O. Came to Ohio 1817. Ref: Natl No 66565 Vol 67 D. A. R. Lin. Fur infor Columbus Chap.
GRAHAM, WILLIAM, (Warren Co.)
Lt in Capt Christopher Crawford's Company. 1st Bn Lancaster Co Pa Mil 1776. Br 1758, County Down, Ireland. Mar 2nd wife, Phoebe Frazie. D 1858 Waynesville, O. Ref: Natl No 70759, Vol 71, p 274, D. A. R. Lin.
GRANGER, JULIUS, (Portage Co.)
Lived at Aurora, where pensioned 1840. Fur infor Old Northwest Chap.
GRANGER, THADDEUS, (Summit Co.)
1781 Sheffield Companv, Capt Jeremiah Hickok, Col Elisah Porter's Regt. Berkshire Co, Mass Mil. Br 1765. D Akron, O. 1825. Ref: Natl No 19855. p 815, Vol 20, D. A. R. Lin.
GRANGER, THOMAS, (Summit Co.)
Enl at age of 13 under Col Samuel Brewer and Ebenezer Sprout and Capt Stone. Entered army May 15, 1777 at Sandisfield, Berkshire Co, Mass, as fifer, and at disch June 10, 1783, won rank of Fife Major. Seven yrs serv. Active witness in battles of Bemis Heights, Saratoga, Monmouth, Jamestown and capture of Cornwallis. Br 1764 or 1765, Suffield, Conn. Mar Jemima Kingsbury. Had at least three children—one was Lemuel. D Jan 4, 1848 or 1849 at Middlebury, Summit Co. Bur Mt Hope Cem South Akron. Before coming to Portage Co lived in Steuben Co, N. Y. Ref: Natl No 45978, Vol 46, p 411, D. A. R. Lin. Fur infor Cuyahoga-Portage Chap.
GRANT, ISAAC, (Clinton Co.)
Ohio Pens Roll 1832, for serv as Pvt 1776, in Capt Joseph Coomb's Company, Col Levin Powell's Va Regt. Br 1759 Prince William Co, Va. Mar Elizabeth East. D 1837, Clinton Co., O. Ref Natl No 56962, Vol 57, p 331, D. A. R. Lin.
GRANT, JOHN, (Meig Co.)
Br 1746. Mar (1) Agnes Reed, (br 1749; d 1780.) in 1774; (2) Sarah Boltwood, (br 1761; d Mch 20, 1825). Both marriages Burwick Co., Me. D June 15, 1820. Bur Niles Cem, Rutland. O. Slabs. Jobn-Sarali, Beneath old elm. MI: "John Grant departed this life June 15, 1820 in the 74th yr of his age." Ref: of (1st mar) Mrs Delia Smith Windsor of Middleport, O; of (2nd mar) Mrs A A Hugg. Fur infor Return Jonathan Meigs Chap.
GRANT, NOAH, Capt., (Columbiana Co.)
Lived in Liverpool Twp, Columbiana Co. Fur infor Bethia Southwick Chap.
GRANT, WILLIAM, (Hamilton Co.)
Br 1751, Virginia. D 1827. Fur infor Cincinnati Chap.
GRAY, DANIEL, (Warren Co.)
Served 2nd Essex Regt, New Jersey; also Capt Craig's State Tr. Br 1749 Morris Co, NJ. Mar Phoebe. Children: Catherine, (br 1791 in NJ came to Ohio with parents; mar Hervey Munger 1812). D 1843 Warren Co, O. Natl No 28958, Vol 29, p 350, D. A. R. Lin. Fur infor Mrs. Stanley C. Cash, Oakland, Coles Co., 111. Ex Vice Regent Sallie Lincoln Chap, on request of Jane Dailey. State Chairman.
GRAY, FRAZIER, (Marion Co.)
Pvt in Capt George Smith's Company, 2nd Regt Delaware Mil. Enl at the age of 18 as a substitute for his brother-in-law for a term of 6 months, at the expiration of which time he rc-enlisted for the duration of the war. Br 1761 NJ. Mar Elizabeth Lockwood, 1796. D 1849, Marion Co, 0. Bur Union Cem. MI: "A soldier of the Revolution from the state of Delaware, Frazier Gray died in Oct 1849, aged 89 yrs. After a life of integrity and honor he quietly passed away from earth without a murmur or a struggle, content alike with life and death.; Ref: Sec 55, 914 Vol 56, p 406, D. A. R. Lin. Fur infor Capt William Hendricks Chap.
GRAY, JOHN, (Noble Co.)
His father fell at White Plains, where John, age 16 took up the musket and served rest of war. Was at Williamsburg, Yorkstown. and on Maj Ramsay Expedition. Mustered out Richmond, Va. Br Jan 6, 1764, Mt. Vernon, Va. Mar twice in Va. once in Ohio, by his stone is one, reads "Catherine Gray, br May 28, 1779, died July 6/1764, aged 85 yrs, 1 mo, 8 da." Had Children (no names given). Lived his last yrs with a dau. D Mch 29, 1868 at Hiramsburg O; aged 104 yrs. Bur Hiramsburg, O. in family graveyard, near his old home. MI: Name, dates, and "The last of Washington's companions." "The hoary head is a crown of glory." His first day's work after the war was for Gen Washington. In 1795 left Mt Vernon, for Grave Creek. About 1803 came to Noble Co., O. Could read and write. Quiet, kindly, generous, good Christian. Farmer. In 1866 Congress granted him a pens of $500. Said to be the Last Surviving Soldier of the Revolutionary War. Ref: pp 350 and 357 Howe's Historical Collection of Ohio. Infor fur by Jane Dailey, State Chairman.
GRAY, NATHANIEL, (Medina Co.)
Pvt in Charlotte Co Mil. Br 1760, Pelham. Mass. D 1853 Seville, O. Ref: Natl No 52,921, Vol 59. p 315. D. A. R. Lin.
GRAY, ROBERT, (Warren Co.)
Mil under Gen Putnam and Gen Watts. Attached to Reg. Tr. who attacked British landing at Sandy Hook; served against Indians up Juanita River. Capts Sweilertt and John Robinson. Br 1747, Moneagle, near Londonderry, Ireland. Parents: Rev. Wm. Gray, (son of Rev. Neil Gray) (Pres) Mar Agnes Gray, Mifflin Co., Pa. (not relation, tho same name) D 1831. Children: Two named James, d soon; William, Richard, Robt. Marg, James, John G., Hugh, Jonathan, Martin. D 1843 near Franklin, Warren Co. An uncle who reared him gave him passage to America where he landed at Philadelphia, 1764. In 1806 moved to Ohio, taking up a farm in Butler Co. S. A. R. descendants, J. Edwards Ritchie, Cincinnati. Fur infor Cincinnati Chap.
GRAY, WILLIAM, (Preble Co.)
Entered American army as Capt of a Cav Company under Gen Francis Marion. Bore for short time the post of Maj under Gen Washington. Br 1755, Pa. D Mch 8, 1849, Dixon Twp. Bur Friendly Church Cem. Enl 1778. Served 3 yrs under Col John Colyer and James Degan, North Carolina. Descendants: Rhea family, Eaton, O. Fur infor Grace C. Miller, Org Reg, Eaton, O.
GRAY, WILLIAM, (Washington Co.)
Enl as Pvt in 1778 at 17 yrs of age and served to the close. At the attack of Stony Point was promoted to Lt. Br Mch 26, 1761, Lynn, Mass. Mar Mary Diamond, of Salem. D July 1812, Beverly, O. Bur near Waterford, O. GM Marietta D. A. R. In autumn of 1787 he joined the Ohio Company and had charge of one of the wagons that transported the first band of pioneers to Ohio. Joined settlement at Waterford; 1791, command of Ft. Tyler. Ref: Hildreth's Pioneer History. Fur infor Marietta Chap.
GREEN, BENJAMIN, (Licking Co.)
Enl as Pvt. Loudoun Co. Va, June 1777. Was at Yorktown. Served 3 enlmts. Was at surrender of Cornwallis. Br 1757, Allegheny Co, Md. Mar Catherine Beam (first wife); Mrs. Lewis (second wife). D 1835, Bowling Green Twp. Bur Green family cem. MI: "Revolutionary War." GM Hetuck Chap. 1909. Emigrated to this county in 1800. Was a pensioner. Ref: History of Licking Co. by E. M. P. Brister. Natl No 31,314, Vol 32, p 133,134 D. A. R. Lin. Fur infor Hetuck Chap.
GREEN, DUTY, (Washington Co.)
Enl from Lanesborough, Mass. Discharged Dec 12, 1781. Br 1761. D 1842. Bur in graveyard between Barlow and Watertown, Washington Co. O. GM Marietta Chap, with Revolutionary marker, 1922. Ref: Mass Soldiers and Sailors in Revolution. Fur infor Marietta Chap.
GREEN, GRIFFIN, (Washington Co.)
Quartermaster and paymaster. Served as commissary to the R. I. Tr in 1775. In 1777 was paymaster in Qiristopher Green's Regt. Br Feb 20, 1749, Warwick, R. I. D 1804 Marietta, O. Bur Mound Cem, Marietta, O. GM Marietta Chap with Revolutionary marker and on gateway, Nov. 30, 1906. Fur infor Marietta Chap.
GREEN, JOEL, (Hamilton Co.)
Br 1757, Conn. Ref: S. A. R. Fur infer Cincinnati Chap.
GREEN, JOHN, (Ottawa Co.)
Mass State Tr. Pensioned 1833. Age 78. D Ottawa Co, O. Fur infer Taylor Chap.
GREEN, JOHN, (Washington Co.)
Enl July 13, 1775 as Pvt in Capt Seth Washburn's Company. Br 1759 Leicester, Mass. D Apr 11, 1832, Marietta, O. B'ur Mound Cem, Marietta, O. MI: "A soldier from his youth, first in the cause that freed our country from a tyrant's laws, and then through manhood to his latest breath, in the best cause which triumphs over death." GM Marietta Chap with Revolutionary marker. Replaced in 1920. Fur infer Marietta Chap.
GREEN, JOSEPH, (Lake Co.)
Enl from Muncy, Pa. in Aug, 1779 under Capt Samuel Brady. In May 1782, he enl for the war in a company of Rangers, commanded by Capt Thos. Robinson in Col Samuel Hunter's Regt. Pensioner. Br Feb 26, 1767 in Sussex Co., N. J. Parents: Ebenezer Green. Children: Ebenezer Jr killed by Indians Apr 16, 1782. D 1853. Bur Madison, O. Came to Madison in 1817. A large man of excellent character and proud that he could give some service to his country. The statement was made at the time of his death that he was the youngest Revolutionary Soldier. Fur infor New Connecticut Chap.
GREENWAY, JEREMIAH, (Washington Co.)
Br May 7, 175S, Newport, O. D Nov 15, 1828, Waterford, O. Bur about 3 1/2 miles fr Waterford, O. MI: "In memory of Jeremiah Greenway, Esq. An officer in that army which bid defiance to Britain's power and established the independence of the United States. Who was born at Newport, Rhode Island, May 7th, 1758 and died at Waterford, O. Nov 15, 1828 in the 71st yr of his age." GM Marietta D. A. R. Fur infor Marietta Chap.
GREERY, JOHN, (Harrison Co.)
Rev pensioner. Served in the Pa Mil. U S Pension Rolls, 1835. Living in Harrison Co in 1833, aged 82. Fur infor Moravian Trail Chap.
GREGG, JOHN SR., (Greene Co.)
Lt 13th Regt Pa Line. Pensioned 182G. Br Pa. D June 15, 1834. Bur Massie's Creek churchyard (Stevenson's) Living in Xenia, 1806. Ref: Robinsori's History of Greene Co. Fur infor Catherine Greene Chap.
GREGORY, JACOB, (Mahoning Co.)
Pvt 5th Bn, Philadelphia Pa 1787. Mar Katherine. Bur Ellsworth Cem. Settled in Ellsworth Twp. Farmer. Ref: Pa Archives, Series 6, Vol 3 p 1160. Fur infor Mahoning Chap.
GREGORY, NEHEMIAH, (Fayette Co.)
Served as Pvt in Westchester Co, NY Regt, under Gen Thomas. Br 1755 Gregory Point. D 1818 Fayette Co, O. Ref: No 93975 Vol 94, p 301. D. A. R. Lin.
GREINER, GEORGE, (Greene Co.)
Pvt. Rr 1764. Mar Catherine Whitfel. Children: John, Jacob, Catherine, Jane. D 1828. Bur Bath Twp. Living in Greene Co about 1810. Ref: Pa Records. Fur infor Catherine Greene Chap.
GRIFFIN, DANIEL, (Hamilton Co.)
Pvt under Capt Beams (or perhaps name was Beams) Dec 23, 177G, 7th Regt. Found on muster roll. See p 305 Archives Md Hist Society. D Hamilton Co, Daniel Griffin was commissioned by St Clair as Lt in State Mil. He entered warrant No 147 in Registrar's Office and located Sec 7, Twp 3, now Springfield Twp and established a station named Griffin's Station 1/2 mile west of White Station. His brother Robert was associated with him later. Was a Cincinnati Officer. Ref: Entered warrant lulv 28, 1792. See p 41 "Teetor's Hist." Fur infor Cincinnati Chap. Sent by MVs. E. P. Whallon.
GRIFFIN, ROBERT, (Hamilton Co.)
Served as Sgt Eastern Bn, Morris Co, N. J. Bur Hamilton Co. Brother to Daniel, p 465 "Strykers." Fur infor Cincinnati Chap.
GRIFFIS, DAVID, (Butler Co.)
Lived north of Princeton, Butler Co, O. Name appears on the tablet erected at Hamilton, O. on the site of Ft Hamilton, and considered as one of the Revolutionary soldiers bur in that county. Fur infor John Reily Chap.
GRIFFITHS, SAMUEL, (Fayette Co.)
Capt 3rd Md Regt. Commissioned Dec 10, 1776 and resigned Aug 1778. Pay roll shows time as 12 days. Wounded at Monmouth, June 28, 1778. Mar 1780 Mary. Children: Elijah. D 1833. Bur Old Hidy Cem near Bookwalter in Fayette Co, O. near grave of Elijah Griffith and Susannah. Infor received from a descendant wlio has the old Bible. Natl No 203141. Ref: War Dept. Hietman's Hist Regt. Fur infor William Horney Chap.
GRIGGS, DEACON ICHABOD, (Muskingum Co.)
Represented Holland in the Assemblv 1775-77. Br 1718. D 1790, Norwich, O. Natl No 22978, p 345, Vol 23, D. A. R. Lin.
GRIMES, JAMES REV., (Butler Co.)
D Mch 16, 1846 Middletown, O. Bur Union twp. Name appears on the tablet erected at Hamilton. O. on the sight of Ft Hamilton and considered as one of the Revolutionary soldiers bur in that county. Fur infor John Reily Chap.
GRIMES, JOHN, COL., (Montgomery Co.)
31 yrs Pa line, Col Chamber's Regt. Several other services; honorably discharged by Lt Col Robinson at Trenton, N.J. Br 1755 Lancaster Co, Pa. Parents: Samuel Grimes. Mar Susanna Martin (br 1761 Lancaster Co, Pa. and d Dec 14, 1827 dau of Alexander Martin). Children: Samuel, Alexander (br Apr 27, 1790, d Jan 12, 1860); John; EHza (mar 1830 Samuel Bacon). D May 13, 1836, Dayton, O. Bur Woodland Cem, lot 135-36 Sec 77. MI: Names and dates. GM: S. A. R.n bronze marker by Richard Montgomery Chap. July 2, 1921. From Lancaster Co Pa to Ky near Marysville, then to Ohio 1804 to Chillicothe; 1808 to Dayton. Kept tavern. Ref: Edgar's Early Dayton p 109. Fur infor Jonathan Dayton Chap and S. A. R. of Dayton.
GRISWALD, ALEXANDER, (Summit Co.)
Entered Revolutionary army in 1776, and was one of the force with Washington which undertook to protect New York City. Was one of the American prisoners placed on board the prison ship "Jersey," after battle of Long Island. Served under Capts Peter Curtis and Alex Catlin, and Col Beebe, Conn Line; prisoner in 1782. Br Oct 1760, Goshen, Conn. Mar Lucv Humphry Oct 30, 1790. (Wife d Dec 6, 1821, bur at Tallmadge). D April 26, 1850, Norton Twp. Bur Western Star Cem. MI: "A soldier of the Revolution." Early settlers of Tallmadge Twp; of great physical strength and eccentric in dress and habits. Natl No 13252. Vol 14, p 95, D. A. R. Lin. Fur in for Cuyahoga- Portage Chaps.
GRISWOLD, ZACHEUS, (Trumbull Co.)
Br Windsor, Conn. 1731. D Mav 12. 1819. Bur Braceville. MI: "Zacheus Griswold, by Windsor, Conn. D May 12, 1819. Age 88." GM by relatives, and kept in good condition. Will probated 1819. Fur infor Mary Chesney Chap.
GROSCOAT, DANIEL, (Seneca Co.)
Pvt Pa Line. Br about 1730, Pa. D 1811, Seneca Co, O. Bur Old Cem on Kilbourne Road north of Republic, O. GM in 1927. Ref: Vol 86, p 333, No. 85871 D. A. R. Lin. Fur infor Dolly Todd Madison Chap.
GROVE, WINDLE (or WENDELL), (Mahoning Co.)
Ranger, Northampton Co, Pa. also Pvt Northampton Co Continental Line. Pensioned Apr 1833. Br 1750, Northumberland Co. Pa. Mar 1st May; 2nd Jane Coon (d 1857). Children: 1st wife: Catherine, David, Benjamin, Susan, Elizabeth; 2nd wife: Jacob, Andrew, Maria, Eve, John, Orlando, Joseph. Abraham, Reuben. D Dec 19, 1819, Austintown, Bur Springfield, Mahoning Co. Farmer, carpenter by trade. Came to Ohio 1805-00. Ref: p 137, Vol 2, Hist Trumbull and Mahoning Co. Pa Archives, Series 3, Vol 23, p 242; Series 3, Vol 23, p 592; Series 5, Vol 4, p 279. Fur infor Mahoning Cap.
GUEST, MOSES, (Hamilton Co.)
Ensign in Capt Voorhees Corqpanv, 3rd Regt Middlesex. N. J. Sept 8, 1777. Capt 2nd Regt Middlesex, (p 392, Strykers Men from N. J.), Br Nov 7, 1755, New Brunswick, N. J. Parents: Henry (1727-1815) and Ann (Maddock) Guest (br 1722). Mar Lydia Dumont, (1778-1822). Bur by husband. Children: Henry Cornelius, Mary Ann, Lydia Jane, Elizabeth, Sarah Amelia, Sophia Hay. D Mch 22, 1828. Cincinnati, O. Bur Presbyterian Cem near corner of Park near Race St. Elder 1st Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati. Early at Cincinnati. An old street in Cincinnati still bears name Gest. Ref: T. M. Reynolds, Norwood, Cincinnati, C, son of Revolution. Fur infor Cincinnati Chap.
GULIC, FERDINAND, (Pickaway Co.)
Pvt under Capt Shenard, Col Chambers. In battles at Millstone Cteek and Monmouth. Br Nov 15, 1756, Sussex Co, N. J. Mar Hannah Lee, 1789. Children: Eliahs, John, William, Amos, Daniel, Stephen. D Oct 1832, Pickaway Co, O. Bur Coleman Hill Cem, Pickaway Co, O. Fur infor Mt Sterling Chap.
GUMP, WILLIAM (Champaign Co.)
D 1842. Bur in Old Ward St Cem, Urbana. Fur infor Urbana Chap.
GUNSALUS, HENRY (Hamilton Co.)
Br 1759, New York. D 1839. Ref: S. A. R. Fur infor Cincinnati Chap.
GUSEMAN, JOHN, (Fairfield Co.)
Bur Guseman Burial Ground. Fur infer Elizabeth Sherman Reese Chap.
GUSTIN, AMOS, (Adams Co.)
Served fr Va in Gen Morgan's famous riflemen; at Cowpens he was wounded in shoulder. Br Florida, Orange Co, N. Y. Sept 7, 1753. Mar Susannah Jones (br 1770 Pa, d 1825) in Ky. Children: Sarah (mar Jos Gray), John (mar Susannah Scott), Thomas (mar Mary ), Amos, William, Grizella (mar Geo Shelby), Alpheus Jones, Jeremiah W, Rebecca (mar Ramsey), Susan Jones, Jacob Jones, Samuel Jefferson, Benejah. D 1821, Adams Co, 0. Bur on Squire" Enos Reed farm at Marble Furnace. Moved to Adams Co, O, 1795, in Bratton Twp. Ref: A. S. Abbott, Bethel, O. Fur infor Cincinnati Chap.
GUSTIN, BENAJAH, (Warren Co.)
Pens roll 1832, Warren Co, O. for serv. Pvt 177&-82. Capt Jacob Steele, Emanuel Blanford and James Bunnell, Sussex Co, N. J. Mil. Br 1766, Sussex, N. J. Mar Eleanor Bunton 1789. D 1835, Warren Co, O. Natl No 79409. Ref: Vol 80.
GUTHERIE (GUTHERY), JOHN, (Pike Co.)
Capt of Washington Co, Pa Mil. 1780 to 1790; Capt of 2nd Company, 4th Bn Washington Co, 1783 to 1790; also a return of same service. Aug 19, 1793. Br Apr 14, 1744, Pa. Parents: Scotch-Irish. Mar Lydia Baldwin, Mch 13, 1771. Had twelve children. One was Rebecca, wife of James Daniels, br Jan 21, 1786, d June 16, 1819, was the mother of Eliza D Stewart, known as "Mother Stewart" the originator of the Woman's Crusade, and 1st President of W. C. T. U. D June 1, 1823, on his farm, Pike Co. Bur Mound Cem on his original land. He is buried on the mound in center. GM Bricks and stones around the grave. Will be marked soon by Nathaniel Massie Chap D. A. R. Traveled down the Monongahela and Ohio Rivers to Portsmouth in 1798, thence up the Scioto to what is now Pike Co. Claimed land several miles south of where he afterwards laid out the town of Piketown. Was instrumental in making it the county seat of Pike Co. Was known as Col Gutherie and very prominent. Ref: Natl No. 172,874, et al. Fur infor Nathaniel Massie Chap.
GUTHRIE, JOHN, (Mahoning Co.)
Adj, Lt, Capt. Mar Sarah Davis. Children: Robert, William, John Prudentialis, Sarah. Bur Presbyterian Cem, Poland, O. Ref: Pa Archives Series 2, Vol 13, p 89; Series 3, Vol 23, p 14; Series 4, p 43. D. A. R. No. 77,619. Fur infor Mahoning Chap.
GUTHRIE, WILLIAM, (Mahoning Co.)
Ranger, Capt of Westmoreland Co Company of Rangers. Br 1766. D 1808. Bur Poland, O. Ref: Pa Archives, Series 3, Vol" 23, p 547; Series 3, Vol 23, p 231; Series 5, Vol 5, p 443. Fur infor Mahoning Chap.
GWIN, JOHN, (Holmes Co.)
Enl 1776 as drummer under Capt Sullivan, Va Tr; served till 1779. Br 1763. D Apr 7, 1844, Holmes Co, O. Bur Salem Cem Holmes-Coshocton Co line. Killbuck and Clarke Twp. MI "John Gwin, Apr 7, 1844, age 82 yrs, 1 mo, 23 das. A soldier of the Revolution under Gen Washington, who fought for freedom's cause." Ref: Vol 90, p 131, No. 89,403 D. A. R. Lin. Fur infor W. C. Chapman, Millersburg, O, on request of Jane Dailey, State Chairman.
GWINNUP, GEORGE, (Hamilton Co.)
Br 1754. N. J. D 1840. Ref: S. A. R. Fur infor Cincinnati Chap.