Obits of Pennsylvania Revolutionary Veterans. From Newspaper Piles 1790-1855.

OBITS OF PENNSYLVANIA REVOLUTIONARY VETERANS. — PROM NEWSPAPER PILES 1790-1855. ARMSTONG. At Carlisle, Gen. John A. Armstrong, the gallant defender of Port Moultrie.— Independent Chronicle, 30 March, 1795. BARKER.— Near Smyrna, Joseph Barker, Esq., of Delaware, formerly of Pittsburg; served as officer of artillery during revolution. American Traveler , 12 July, 1825. BANKER.— IN Philadelphia, Maj. Gen. John Barker, aged 72 years. BARNEY.— IN Pittsburg, Commodore Joshua Barney,* aged 60 years; a hero of two wars by sea and land; wounded at Bladensburg.— Ibid., 16 December, 1818. BARRY.— At Philadelphia, Commodore John Barry. To his valor was owed much of the honor acquired on the seas during the revolution. Massachusetts Spy 4r Worcester Gazette, 21 Sept., 1803. BAXTER.— In Mercer, Capt. Benjamin Baxter, aged 74 years, revolu¬ tionary soldier and pensioner.— Traveler, 8 Nov., 1831. BAYARD.— In Pittsburg, Col. Stephen Bayard, aged 67 years, an officer in American army during whole of Revolutionary war.— Boston Recorder, 10 January, 1816; Columbian Centinel, same date. BENNETT.— In Philadelphia, 25 May, Capt. Matthew Bennett, aged 51 years, late of Continental Army.— Columbian Centinel , 9 June, 1792. BETZ.— Near Harrisburg, 15 ult., Mr. Peter Betz, aged about 90 years. Served as drummer throughout the Revolution. Boston Advertiser $ Patriot, 2 Oct., 1847BLACKMAN.— AT Hanover, Luzerne Co., Penna., 4th inst., Elizzas Black¬ man, aged 85 years, 7 months; the last survivor of the massacre of Wyoming. A highly respectable citizen.— Boston. Advertiser, 17 Dec., 1845; Boston Post, 18 Dec., 1845. BOWER.— IN Womelsdorf, Penna., Gen. Jacob Bower, aged 61 years; a hero of the revolution.*— Columbian Centinel, 22 Aug., 1818. BOWEN.— In Bucks County, Penna., Mr. James Bowen, aged 83 years. At battle of Brandywine and at surrender of Cornwallis.* Vermont Phoenix, 23 Oct., 1835. BOWMAN.— At Wilkesbarre, Penna., Capt. Samuel Bowman,* consider¬ ably advanced in years; was from Lexington, Mass., where he was born. He was in the battle there; also at capture of Burgoyne and at Kingsbridge.* One of two officers who led, arm in arm, the unfortunate Andr6 to execution. He confirmed many of the anecdotes connected with the execution, the amiable character and intrepid deportment of Andrfi. — — — — •Fuller details may be found In the Issues of the press cited. (81) — See also more comprehensive copy of in Collections of The Genealogical Society. 82 Obits of Pennsylvania Revolutionary Veterans. Boston Patriot # Chronicle, 15 July, 1818; Columbian Centinel, 11 July, 15 July, 1818. BROADKEAD. In Pennsylvania, Capt. Luke Broadhead; was in 1st Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment, which marched to Boston in 1775.—Inde¬ pendent Chronicle 10 July, 1806. BROWN. At Kittanning, Penna., Mr. James Brown,* aged 88 years. Served 3 yers, & 6 months, in the Revolution.— Boston Transcript, 22 — , Nov., 1830. BROWN.— At Pittsburg, Penna., Mr. Peter Brown, aged 109 years. Came to this country from Prance with General Lafayette, and remained in the army during the Revolution.— Port land Maine Advertiser, 14 July, 1843. BUCKNER.— In Braynefield, Penna., Capt. George Buckner, an officer of the Revolutionary army; Jackson Elector for the District.— American Traveler, 3 Dec., 1828. BUDD.— At Bedford, Penna., Gen. Benjamin Budd and Mrs. Rebecca, his wife. Gen. Budd was in 1775 a volunteer in Col. Thompson's regi¬ ment near Boston, and was appointed a lieutenant.— Columbian Centinel 22 Oct., 1823. CLAYPOOL.— In Philadelphia, Abraham G. Claypoole, Esq., an officer in the Revolution.— American Traveler, 23 Feb., 1827. COCHRAN. In Philadelphia, Dr, John Cochran, aged 78 years. Director of Military Hospital during the Revolution. Independent Chronicle 20 April, 1807. COGGSWELL.— At Lansingburgh, Penna., Capt. Samuel Cogswell,* of the late army. Death was accidental.— Ibid, 9 Sept., 1790. COLDWATER.— In Philadelphia, Philip Coldwater, aged 74 years. A soldier of the Revolution. Independent Chronicle & Poston Patriot, 28 January, 1829. CRAWFORD.— At Chambersburg, Penna,, Col. Joseph Crawford, aged 83 years, of the Continental Army; a native of Ireland. .Boston Patriot # Chronicle 23 Jan., 1819. DALE.— In Philadelphia, Commodore Richard Dale, in 70th year; a distinguished naval officer of the Revolutionary war.— Woodstock Ver¬ mont Observer, 14 March, 1826. DE BRETTONY.— In Philadelphia, Marquis de Bretigny, who served with reputation in the Revolution.— Independent Chronicle, 27 June, 1793. DECATUR.— AT Frankfort, near Philadelphia, Captain Stephen Decatur Sr., a patriot of ’76.— Portland Maine Gazette, 28 Nov. 1808. EICHELBURGER.— In Harrisburg, Penna., George Eichelburger, aged 80 years. Served in Revolution; placed on pension roll a few weeks ago. Boston Advertiser $ Patriot, 26, Dee., 1832. EVANS. In Vincent Township, Chester Co., Penna., Mr. James Evans in 95th year. Sergeant in Capt. Thomas’s company. Three military tours in Revolutionary war; was at Brandywine.— Co Ivmbion Centinel, 1 April, 1820. — , — — , — — — Obits of Pennsylvania Revolutionary Veterans. 83 FINDLAY.— In Greensburg, Penna., Hon. William Findlay, a hero of the Revolution and many years a member of Congress. —Portland Maine Gazette, 17 April, 1821; Rutland Vermont Herald, 1 May, 1821. FINLEY.— At South Huntington, Penna., Andrew Finley,* aged 79 years. One of remaining few who had command from Washington in regular service in revolution .—Independent Chronicle 4" Boston Patriot, 8 Aug., 1829. FRENCH. At Wells, Tioga Co., Penna., 26 December, Mr. Peter French, aged 80 years. Resident in Vermont during Revolution, and was enrolled among the minute men.— Boston Advertiser Sr Patriot, 2 Feb., 1842. FRICK.— In Alsace Townsing, sic., Penna., Mr. Godfred Frick, a native of Germany. Soldier of Revolution, aged 101 years. Six children, forty grandchildren, forty-five great grandchildren.— Boston Advertiser, 15 Aug., 1823. GEYER.— In Philadelphia, Col. Alexander Geyer, a native of Germany, who commanded a rifle corps in the Revolution.— Columbian Centinel, 4 March, 1812. HERMAN.— In Philadelphia, Dr. John Hehman; regimental surgeon in Revolutionary army.— Ibid, 15 Sept., 1819. HELL.— AT Walnut Town., Berks Co., Penna., Jacob Hell,* aged 82 years., Revolutionary soldier.— Boston Post, 1 March, 1845. HESSER.— At Orwingsburg, Schuylkil Co., Penna., 22 ult., Mr. Fred¬ erick Hesser,* aged 85 years. Actively engaged on shipboard during Revolution. Was with Commodore Barry in hard fought battle off Capes of Delaware between ship Huyder Ali and Monk. Boston Adver¬ tiser, 2 July, 1840. HOLT.— IN Philadelphia, of pleurisy, aged 57 years, Capt. Samuel Holt formerly of New London, an officer in the army and navy of United States during the Revolution. Boston Patriot 4r Chronicle, 12 May, 1818. IRVINE. In Philadelphia, Gen. James Irvine,* aged 84 years. Columbian Centinel, 5 May, 1819. JACKSON.— In Philadelphia, Major William Jackson.* Held com¬ mission in Revolutionary army at age of sixteen. Aide de camp to Major General Lincoln. Taken prisoner in 1780; secretary of Legation to Court of France; secretary of Constitutional Convention, preserved full private notes of proceedings.— Patriot 4" Independent Chronicle, 3 Jan., 1829. JOHNSTON.— In Philadelphia, Col. Franeis Johnston, a hero and patriot of the Washington school.— Columbian Centinel, 4 March, 1815. JONES.— In Chester County, Penna., Rev. David Jones, chaplain in Revolutionary army and in late war.— Ibid, 16 February, 1820. KING.— At Huntington, Penna., Mr. Alexander King, aged 75 yearB. Native of Ireland. Emigrated to this country 1773 or 1774. Entered American army, and was in principal battles of the RevolutionAmerican Traveler, 8 Sept., 1826. — — — — — — 84 Obits of Pennsylvania Revolutionary Veterans. — KOLLOCK, aged 88 years, an officer in the Revolutionary army. Boston Advertiser $ Patriot, 5 Aug., 1839. LEE. —At Hanover, Penna., Capt. Andrew Lee,* aged 82 years. Served as volunteer in Braddock ’s army. In 1775 entered Revolutionary army; accompanied Gen. Montgomery on expedition to Canada; taken prisoner and kept in captivity two years. Later appointed to command a com¬ pany of light troops. Severely wounded in battle of Springfield, New Jersey.— Portland Maine Gazette, 24 July, 1821. LEECH.— IN Philadelphia, Mr. Jacob Leech, aged 75 years, an officer in the Revolution.— Independent Chronicle, 20 Aug., 1814. LUDWICK.— In Philadelphia, Mr. Christopher Ludwick, aged 80 years. 6 July, 1801. Principal baker for army during the Revolution.— MAAG.— In Philadelphia, Mr. Henry Maag, a Revolutionary soldier, aged 81 years.— Boston Advertiser Sr Patriot, 22 Oct., 1834. MALCOLM.— In Pennsylvania, Dr. Henry Malcolm,* aged 76 years, a surgeon of the Revolution, Boston Advertiser, 30 April, 1831; Boston Transcript, same date. MERKLE.— At Harrisburg, Penna,, Mr. Barney Merkle,* painter, in 65th year. Veteran of Revolution. Gunner on Huyder AH at capture of General Monk by Commodore Barry.— Boston Patriot, 22 Nov., 1820. MILLARD.— In Philadelphia, Capt. Thomas Millard, aged 67 years.; Revolutionary patriot.— Columbian Centinel, 19 Aug., 1818. MILLER. At Carlisle, Penna., Major General Henry Miller, a dis¬ tinguished officer of the Revolution.— Boston Recorder, 17 April, 1824. MITCHELL.— At Juniata, Penna., Major General Daniel Mitchell.* In active service throughout Revolution, Soldier in Bouquet’s campaign in 1764 ; many years in State Legislature ; twice Presidential Elector. Columbian Centinel, 13 June, 1818; Boston Patriot Sr Chronicle, 15 June, 1818. MOORE.— In Philadelphia, Col. Thomas Moore, patriot and hero of Revolution. Columbian Centinel, 8 Sept., 1813. MORGAN.— In Pennsylvania, Gen. John Morgan, a soldier of the Revo¬ lution.— Columbian Centinel, 7 May, 1817. MOSHER.— In Lancaster, Penna., Brigadier General Jeremiah Mosher, aged 77 years, a native of Roxbury, Mass., served under Arnold against Quebec.— Boston Advertiser, 24 March; Boston Recorder, 24 March, 1830. NEVILLE.— In Pennsylvania, Gen. Presley Neville, aged 63 years, form¬ erly an aide de camp to Marquis Lafayette. At Trenton, Princeton, Germantown, and Monmouth.— Columbian Centinel, 6 January, 1819. NICHOLAS.— In Philadelphia, Major Samuel Nicholas of late American arm j.— Independent Chronicle, 9 Sept., 1790. PERES.— In Philadelphia, Sunday morning last, after illness of twentyfour hours, Dr. Peter Peres, of Revolutionary army, aged 79 years, 11 months.— Boston Advertiser, 19 Aug., 1825. — — — — Obits of Pennsylvania Revolutionary Veterans. 85 — PRESTON.— In Philadelphia, Mr. William Preston, aged 78 years, an active officer of the Revolution. Columbian Centinel, 8 Feb., 1815. RODES.— In Philadelphia, 5 inst., Mrs. Catherine Rodes, widow of Mark Rodes, Revolutionary soldier.— Boston Advertiser, 11 Nov., 1854. RORER.— In Frankford, Penna., George Rorer, Revolution soldier.— Boston Advertiser Sr Patriot, 2 Aug., 1834. Ross.— In Wayne, Penna., 4 July, William Ross, soldier of the Revo¬ lution and at St. Clair's defeat.— American Traveler, 11 Aug., 1826. ST. CLAIR. Near Gettysburg, Penna., 31 Aug., 1818, Gen. Arthur St. Clair.— Patriot Sr Chronicle, 14 Sept., 1818. Simurp.— In Philadelphia, Col. Henry Shrupp in 66th year. Entered, as private, German Tegiment commanded by Col. Nicholas Housaker, attached to Pennsylvania Line in the Revolution. Appointed adjutant. Fought at Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, etc.— Boston Patriot, 16 April, 1821. SIMLER.— In Philadelphia, John Henry Simler,* a soldier of the Revolution. Served as dragoon in Capt. Burt's corps of First Troop of Light Dragoons, Free Legion, under command of Col. Arman d.— Inde¬ pendent Chronicle & Boston Patriot, 4 Nov., 1829. SNYDER.— In Lancaster County, Penna., Mr. Andrew Snyder, aged 112 years, a soldier of the Revolution.— Boston Advertiser, 14 Nov., 1845. SPEAR.— In Springfield, Bradford County, Penna., 12 December, 1837, Spear, aged 73 years, soldier of Revolution. Evangelical Magazine, Utica, N. Y., 16 Feb., 1838. STAKE.— In Pennsylvania, Capt. Jacob Stake, aged 45 years., an officer in Revolution. Independent Chronicle, 16 July, 1801. STOREY.— At Burleigh, Penna., John Storey, Esq., native of Boston j officer in Revolution.— Ib id, 7 July, 1791. SUTHERLAND.— In Philadelphia, Mr. Daniel Sutherland, a patriot of the Revolution, aged 76 years.— Boston Advertiser, 25 Aug., 1820, also Boston Patriot. SWAINE.— In Reading, Penna., Major General Franeis Swaine, a patriot of the Revolution, aged 57 years. Columbian Centinel, 1 July, 1820. TANNEHILL.— In Pittsburgh, 23rd ult., General Adamson Tannehill, a soldier of the Revolution.— Boston Advertiser, 13 Jan., 1821. THOMPSON.— IN Philadelphia, Col. Benjamin Thompson, a Revolution¬ ary officer.— Portland Maine Gazette, 13 April, 1807. THOMPSON.— IN Pennsylvania, on 16th inst., the venerable Charles Thompson, aged 95 years. A patriot of the Revolution, during which he was sole secretary of Congress Boston Recorder, 28 Aug., 1824. TURNER.— In Philadelphia, on 17th inst., Hon. George Turner,* aged 93 years. Native of England; joined the American army at outbreak of Revolution; was a captain in service in South Carolina; in battle at The Slaughter Pens.— -Boston Advertiser Sr Patriot, 23 March, 1843. TURNER.— IN Philadelphia, Patrick Turner, a soldier of the Revolu¬ tion.— American Traveler, 23 Feb., 1827. — ---- — — _ — 86 Obits of Pennsylvania Revolutionary Veterans. WALLACE.— Philadelphia Chronicle mentions John Wallace, bora 18 March, 1730, as still living; attached to Pennsylvania Line in Revolu¬ tion.— New Hampshire Telegraph, 27 Oct., 1832. WHIPPLE.— In Philadelphia, 5th inst., Capt. John Whipple, aged 81 years. Born at Danvers, 1776; son of Capt. Job Whipple who was wounded at Bennington fight in regiment of his uncle Col. William Whipple, one of signers of Declaration of Independence. Boston Advertiser, 22 Jan., 1857. WILLIS.— In Philadelphia, Col. Thomas Willis, an officer of militia in Revolution.— Independent Chronicle, 17 Feb., 1806. YOKE.— IN Philadelphia, Mr. George Yohe, aged 84 years, a soldier of the Revolution.— Boston Advertiser Patriot, 21 January, 1839. —