War of
1812
Bean,
Nicholas-
He was born in 1760 in Buck County, PA. He moved to N.C. prior to the
war.
He enlisted in the North Carolina Militia. He moved to Clark County, IL
in 1830. He died 8/1838, and is buried in Bean Cemetery, Parker Twp,
Martinsville,
IL. He also served in the Revolutionary War (See RW Index).
Bonham,
Jesse-
He was born 3/3/1777. Enlisted, unknown regiment. He died in Clark
County,
IL 11/20/1851, and is buried in Mound Cemetery, Johnson Twp, Casey, IL.
Collier,
William L.-
Enlisted, unknown regiment. He died 3/29/1880 in Clark County, IL. He
is
buried in Ridgelawn Cemtery, Martinsville Twp, Martinsville, IL.
Dolson,
James-
He was born in N.Y. Enlisted, New York Militia. He came to Clark
County,
IL., in 1817, and died in 1828.
Frazier,
Thomas-
Enlisted, unknown regiment. He died in Clark County, IL., 4/10/1887,
and
is buried in Concord Baptist Cemetery, Westfield Twp, Casey, Illinois.
Graham, Burrill- Enlisted, 3d North
Carolina Regiment (possibly cavalry), Capt. Pleasen M. Mask's Richmond
Co. Company. Came to Clark Co., c1830, settling in
Melrose Township. Died c1850.
Greever,
Jacob-
He enlisted in the 4th Militia, state unknown. He died in Clark County,
IL., and is buried in Clarksville Cemetery, Dolson Twp, Marshall,
Illinois.
Hardway,
Andrew-
Resided in Virginia at the time of the war. He
enlisted at the courthouse in Franklin, VA on September 13, 1813. He served as a private in Captain John Jehu
Johnson's Company of the Sixth Regiment of Virginia Riflemen commanded
by Col.
Sharp. He was discharged at Norfolk, VA
on March 14, 1814.
Andrew
Hardway received 80 acres of land under a warrant issued on May 6, 1857
for his
service in the War of 1812. He moved to Clark County,
IL., c1840. He died 1/5/1871, and is buried
in
Baird Cemetery, Martinsville Twp., Martinsville, Illinois.
Hasten,
Peter-
He was born 4/19/1790 in VA. He enlisted in the Virginia Militia. He
died
in Clark County, IL., 7/14/1877, and is buried in Medsker Cemetery,
Melrose
Twp, Martinsville, Illinois.
Howe,
David- He
was born in 1771 in PA. He moved to OH prior to the war. He enlisted in
the Ohio Militia. He lived in Boone Co., KY, prior to moving to Clark
County,
IL in 1837. He died 11/29/1846, and is buried in Mound Cemetery,
Johnson
Twp, Casey, Illinois.
Kelms,
Samuel-
Enlisted, unknown regiment. He died in Clark County, IL., 9/29/1856,
and
is buried in Medsker Cemetery, Melrose Twp, Martinsville, Illinois.
McCormick,
James-
Enlisted, unknown regiment. However, there is a James McCormick, from
NY,
on record who received bounty land in Illinois for his service in the
war
in Col. DePeyster's 42nd New York Militia. Another record states that
he
participated in the Battle
of Tippecanoe in 1811. He died in Clark County, IL., 7/11/1893,
and
is buried in Darwin Cemetery, Darwin Twp, West Union, Illinois. The
following record was found in IL. land grants given to 1812 vets:
McCormick, James, Private, De Peyster’s 42d infantry 5659
06 Feb 1818 SW4 S29 T4N R3E James McCormick, New York
19 Feb 1818
Milligan,
David-
He enlisted as a sergeant in Russell's Ohio Battalion. He died in Clark
County, IL., 7/11/1879, and is buried in Handy Cemetery, York Twp,
Marshall,
Illinois.
Payne,
Ebenezer-
He was a native of Preble Co., OH. He was one of the first settlers on
Walnut Prairie, Clark County, IL., where he established a milling
business.
He married Sarah McKeen. Unknown regiment. He died 10/18/1855, and is
buried
in Marshall Cemetery, Marshall Twp, Marshall, Illinois. He also served
in the Black Hawk War (See Black Hawk War soldiers).
Pearce,
Edward-
He was born in Delaware. According to one source, it states that he
removed
from Maryland to Pennsylvania. Enlisted, unknown regiment. He moved to
Clark County, IL., in 1837. He died in 1861 and is buried in Marshall
Cemetery,
Marshall Twp, Marshall, Illinois. He was a farmer.
Peters,
Perigrine-
He was born 9/17/1777, presumably in MD. He enlisted in the 35th
Maryland
Militia. He died in Clark County, IL., 3/17/1847, and is buried in
Mound
Cemetery, Johnson Twp, Casey, Illinois.
Phillippe,
George-
He was born in 1792. Enlisted, unknown regiment. He died in Clark
County,
IL., 8/6/1874, and is buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Orange Twp,
Martinsville,
Illinois.
Plasters,
James-
He was born 6/3/1791 in VA. He witnessed the burning of the Capitol by
the British, and was at Fort
McHenry at the time it was bombed by the British fleet (the site
that inspired
the song , The Star-Bangled Banner. He came to Clark
County,
IL., 4/1831. He died 10/25/1882, and is buried in Livingston Cemetery,
Wabash Twp, Marshall, Illinois.
Roberts,
William-
Enlisted, unknown regiment. He died 3/29/1880 in Clark County, IL., and
is buried in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Martinsville Twp, Martinsville,
Illinois.
Rogers,
John-
He was born in 1790. Enlisted, unknown regiment. He died 4/26/1853 in
Clark
County, IL., and is buried in Martinsville City Cemetery, Martinsville
Twp, Martinsville, Illinois.
Roteman,
Francis-
Enlisted, unknown regiment. He died 2/28/1861, and is buried in
Cumberland
Baptist Cemetery, Casey Twp, Casey, Illinois.
Smith,
Andrew-
Enlisted, unknown regiment. However, there is an Andrew Smith, from MD,
on record who received bounty land in IL for service during the war in
Stanbury's 38th Maryland Militia. He died 11/22/1841, and is buried in
Cumberland
Baptist Cemetery, Casey Twp, Casey, Illinois. Records state: Smith,
Andrew, Private, Stansbury’s 38th infantry 5499
20 Nov 1817 SW4 S36 T9N R2E
Andrew Smith, Baltimore, Md. 01 Dec 1817.
Spencer,
Thomas-
Enlisted, unknown regiment. He died in 1853 in Clark County, IL., and
is
buried in Old Graveyard Cemetery, York Twp, West Union, Illinois. The
following record was found: Spencer, Thomas, Private, Ripley’s 37th
infantry 242 29 Oct 1817 E24 S30
T3S R6W Thomas Spencer, Stonington, Conn.
01 Nov 1817.
Thompson,
Bennett-
He was born in 1776 in Berkley County, VA. Enlisted, unknown regiment.
He moved to OH in 1826, and to Clark County, IL., in 1850. He died,
6/31/1856,
and is buried in Martinsville City Cemetery, Martinsville Twp,
Martinsville,
Illinois.
Thompson,
John-
Enlisted, surgeon, unknown regiment. He died 6/31/1856, and is buried
in
Marshall Cemetery, Marshall Twp, Marshall, Illinois.
Watson,
Thomas-
Enlisted, unknown regiment. He died 10/23/1875, and is buried in
Blackburn
Cemetery, Casey Twp, Casey, Illinois.
White,
Thomas-
Enlisted, unknown regiment. He died in Clark County, IL., and is buried
in Maple Hill Cemetery, Westfield Twp, Westfield, Illinois.
Wood,
Chester-
Enlisted, unkown regiment. He died in Clark County, IL., and is buried
in Methodist Cemetery, Westfield Twp, Westfield, Illinois.
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