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Michael Bretzius: Michael entered the militia service at the very beginning of the Revolution and served with distinction during the entire Revolutionary War as a Captain. Note to see more please click on name. |
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Jacob Claber (1751-1832):
Served as Captain, 1781-1783, Pennsylvania Line. He was born and died in PA - wife Salome Sherer |
Matthew Clarkson:
National Archives Soldier's certificate no. 913 089 Veteren
Rank Pvt service Co.D, 6,Pa.,Vol.,In. Can no 18770 Bundle No 3
Priv.Sixth Regiment, Company D Pa Vol. In
Enrolled April 22 1861 - Priv. Co. D 6 Reg't Pa Inf
Discharged at Harrisburg Pa July 26 1861
request for Pension 1894
born County of Durham England March 3 1839
Residence from 1861 to present Pottsville,& Oaklyn New Jersey
died Aug 4 1913
Cerificate No 913098 Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C. dtd.Jan 15 1898 and 9 Feb 1889
Wifes' Maiden name Maryan James
married by Rev Mr Washburn at Pottsville, Schuylkill Co.,Pa. June 28th 1862
Living Children 1894:
Anny Clarkson b. Feb 18th 1864
Mary Clarkson b. June 29th 1867
Miney Clarkson b. April 2nd 1871
Emily Clarkson b. Aug 23rd 1869
Florece Clarkson b. Jan 23rd 1874
Matthew R. Clarkson b. June 27th 1876 |
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John Conrad Gilbert: served as a private on an armed war vessel during the Rev. War on boats CEEagle and CEVulture commanded by JACOB HANCE, July 1, 1776 to Jan. 21, 1777. He was sick from Oct. 26 to Nov. 14, 1776. PA Archives 5th Series Vol. 1, pages 551, 552, 553, 554, PA Archives 3rd Series Vol. 23, pages 30, 32, 137, 138, 139, 140. His place of residence during the Revolutionary War was Orwigsburg, Berks/Schuylkill Co., PA. Note to see more click on name |
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Michael Happes: he serves as a private militia man under Captain Peter Rick in Colonel Giger's Regiment in the winter of the year 1776 and 1777 - that he marched from West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, then Northampton, State of Pennsylvania to Easton from thence to New Brunswick in the State of New Jersey from thence to Trenton where he remained until dismissed. Note to see more click on name |
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Capt Conrad Minnich:
He served in the Revolutionary War, Continental Line, Company 2, Third Battalion. He was discharged May 17, 1777. His DOB are unknown, and his DOD are unknown. There is a flag/marker on his grave, but is from the wrong war! His wife, the former Elizabeth Zerbe is buried on his right. Her DOB is unknown, and her DOD is unknown. |
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Nicholas Seitzinger: Colonel Nicholas Seitzinger was a German by birth. He was sent to this country as one of the Hessian Soldiers hired by England, and thus came to take part in the Revolution. But his sympathies were with the Colonies, and after the war, in which he served as an Officer, he did not return to Germany. Note to see more click on name.
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