Military

colonel,, James Oakes McKee (1920 ND to ?1950-2010)
soldier, 1952 -1956, Richard Moore SEARLS (1933 SD to 1976 IA) army
captain, 1775, Jonathan ALDRICH (1721 ?MA to 1775-1811), was on the Rhode Island Alarm list
captain, 1933 -1938, Harry Albert Howk (1891 to 1933-1981)
sergeant, 1915, Harry Albert Howk (1891 to 1933-1981), 33rd Co. 165 depot brigade
sergeant, 1952 -1961, Paul Douglas WILSON (1935 KS to 2018 KS), field medic, W__0356,W__0357
soldier,, Ernest Eldridge DEATON (1875 OH to 1895-1965 MO), served in the Philippines
soldier, 1931, Ernest DEATON (?1900 TN to 1931-1990)
soldier, 1931, Robert DEATON (?1905 LA to 1931-1995)
soldier, 1814, John SEARLS (1792 NY to 1875 ?NY)
staff sergeant,, Arnold Jorgensen (?1900 to 1920-1990)
surgeon,, Ulysses Simpson DEATON (1867 IN to 1918 OH), In 1902 he was the acting assistant surgeon for the U.S. army in the Phillipines. He was wounded and was treated in a hospital in Manila. After recovering he was assigned to the staff of the chief surgeon. Black Hawk War of 1831-32
general, 1831 -1832, JONATHAN RIGGS (1788 KY to 1834 MO), For the Black Hawk War (named after the Sauk Indiah chief that started the war), Jonathan had been promoted to general. Another ancestor, Cyrus Douglass of Illinois, also fought in this war. When General Riggs died a couple of years after the war, the news was announced in newspapers all over the eastern U.S. <_LF_><_LF_>Because of his military service, his widow Jane received his pension during her twilight years. See image W__0610, W__0616 calvary
captain,, Rufus MOORE (1776 ?MA to 1846 ?MA) colonial militia
sergeant,, ISAAC GRAVES (1620 EN to 1677 MA) military band
first lieutenant, 1651-02-01, EDMUND GOODNOW (1611 EN to 1688 MA) militia
captain,, Elijah MOORE (1702 MA to 1781 ?MA)
ensign,, Joseph\Jacob RICE (c1637 ?EN to 1682-1727 ?MA) minute men
major,, Willard MOORE (1743 MA to 1775-1833 MA)
major,, Paul MOORE (1711 MA to 1756-1801 MA) national guard
soldier,, John Newman SEARLS (1941 NY to 1970 NY) naval reserve
captain,, William Curtis Campbell (1914 CO to ?1948-2004) navy
commander,, John T. Knudsen (1922 NJ to 2019 VA) train band
captain,, William JENNISON (?1606 EN to 1646-1696 ?EN) U.S. Air Force
pilot,, Robert Tucker (1920 IA to ?1946-2010), for three years Vermont infantry
captain,, Judah MOORE (1755 CT to 1844 VT) battle of Bosworth
military chieftan, 1485, NICHOLAS WILDER (1460 FR to 1542 EN), He was chief of the army of the Earl of Richmond. Battle of Lundy's Lane ,army
soldier, 1814, Isaiah SEARLES (1790 ?NY to ?1814 CN), died as a prisoner of war Black Hawk War of 1831-32
soldier,, CYRUS DOUGLASS (1792 ?VT to 1880 IL), under Captain Morgan L. Paine Civil War
soldier,, Philip Myers Gibson (1833 ?OH to 1833-1923)
soldier,, James Gibson (1834 ?OH to 1834-1924)
soldier,, Samuel Gibson Jr. (1841 ?OH to 1861-1931)
soldier, 1861-08-01, Stephen Irving SEARLS (1839 OH to 1924 IL), enlisted He was mustered into the Illinois 44th Infantry Company G. Stephen was among the first from Winnebago county to enlist after President Lincoln called for volunteers.
soldier, 1864-01-01, Stephen Irving SEARLS (1839 OH to 1924 IL), re-enlisted Stephen fought in many battles, including: Pea Ridge in Arkansas, Perryville in Kentucky, Stones River in Tennessee, Chicamauga in Tennessee, Missionary Ridge in Tennessee, Kennesaw Mountain in Georgia, and the Atlanta Campaign under General Sherman when Atlanta fell to the Union on 09-01-1865.
soldier, 1865-09-25, Stephen Irving SEARLS (1839 OH to 1924 IL), mustered out of Company G He arrived home on 10-15-1865. He later began receiving a pension of $12.00 that was increased to $15.00 in November 1909.
soldier,, Ambrose K. SEARLS (1841 OH to 1885 CO)
soldier, 1861-091863, Henry C. SEARLS (1841 ?OH to 1914 ?OH), in Company A 1st O.L.A. V.A. He was released due to injury.
soldier,, Robert M. Smart (1843 ?OH to 1912 ?OH)
soldier,, Edwin Lawrence WILSON (1846 OH to 1874 OH) Civil War ,122nd infantry
muster out, 1865-06-26, William Magee WILSON (1839 OH to 1915 OH), W__0337 Civil War ,army
captain, 1863-08-01, Orlando P. Brockway (?1841 to 1864 VA), According to Civil War pension file #58305, he was enrolled in company A, 5th regiment of the U.S. Colored Troops. On the muster rolls of the same company and regiment, in May and June 1864 he was wounded in the right arm and died from the wounds.
private, 1864-05-02-1864-09-09, Nathan DEATON (1842 OH to 1930 OH), Company E. McKinney's 153rd Regiment
private, 1865-02-19, William DEATON (?1828 KY to 1898 KY), mustered in
private, 1865-07-17, William DEATON (?1828 KY to 1898 KY), mustered out
soldier, 1861 -1865, HAWKINS RAGLAND (1812 KY to 1881 IL), 31st Illinois Infantry Company A, D__0155,D__0159
soldier, 1860 -1865, Goodman Cornelison (?1827 to 1860-1917), CSA Co.E 5th Regiment North Carolina
soldier, 1860 -1865, Martin S. DEATON (1832 NC to c1865 VA), CSA Co.G 14th Regiment North Carolina
soldier,, James B. DEATON (1840 NC to 1917 TN), CSA 44th Regiment of North Carolina, it was called "Montgomery Guard
soldier, 1860 -1865, William Franklin DEATON (1842 NC to 1915 NC), CSA 44th Regiment 'Montgomery Guards'
soldier, 1864-11-01, William DEATON (?1828 KY to 1898 KY), Company E 3 Forks Battalion State Troops Civil War ,Confederate Army
private, 1860 -1865, Eli DEATON (?1830 NC to 1860-1920)
private, 1862-10-01, William DEATON (?1828 KY to 1898 KY), Company G 13th Kentucky Calvary
private, 1864-11-01, James L. DEATON (1849 KY to 1935 KY), Company E, Three Forks Battalion, Kentucky State Troops
private, 1865-02-19, James L. DEATON (1849 KY to 1935 KY), mustered in and out in this period
private, 1862-10-01, Joseph DEATON (1846 KY to 1918 KY), Company G 13th Kentucky Calvary
private,, Joseph DEATON (1846 KY to 1918 KY), Company K 14th Kentucky Calvary
sergeant, 1864-11-01, George Washington DEATON (?1832 KY to 1872-1922 KY), mustered in 02-19-1865 and mustered out 07-17-1865 in Irvine (Estill) Kentucky
soldier, 1860 -1865, Joseph DEATON (?1829 NC to 1860-1919) Civil War ,Ohio infantry
muster in, 1862-10-06, William Magee WILSON (1839 OH to 1915 OH), William was mustered in Captain Cornyn's Company 122nd regiment company F as a first lieutenant. He later became the captain of Company B, 122nd Regiment that was attached to the Army of the Potomac. In April 1864, while in command of company F 122 O.V.F. 6th corp, he was taken prisoner in the Battle of the Wilderness in Virginia and taken to Camp Asylum in Columbia, South Carolina (December 1864 to February 1865). He was released in March 1865 in Wilmington, North Carolina. He was granted a six-week leave of absence before returning to the military. He later was promoted to the rank of major. Civil War ,U.S. Army
soldier,, Jonathan Randolf DEATON (1839 AR to 1910 IL), Originally drafted into the Confederate Army but deserted and joined the Union Illinois 18th infantry. He fought at the battle of Shiloh in Hardin county in southern Tennessee.
soldier, 1862 -1865, Joseph McElroy Garrett (1844 KY to 1888 IL), Joseph started out as a private and was eventually promoted to first lieutenant. He was mustered out as adjutant of the 73rd Illinois Infantry. Civil War ,U.S. Navy
seaman,, John Hildebrand WILSON (1841 OH to 1887 IL), released after one year due to illness Civil War ,Union army
soldier, 1864-05-20-1865-10- , WILLIAM HAROLD DEATON (1844 AR to 1916 TN), in company F of the Union 3rd Illinois Calvary, was originally with Captain Polk's Light Artillery. According to his younger brother Benjamin, William and their older brother Jonathan fought in the battle at Shiloh. Benjamin was age five at the time and was living forty miles away with his mother. Benjamin said they could hear the battle going and his worried mother paced outside their house all day because she knew her sons were in that battle. Benjamin said he did not get to have anything to eat that day.
soldier, 1864, Van Shears DEATON (1847 OH to 1928 OH)
soldier,, Martin Luther DEATON (1842 AR to 1862 TN), even though Martin was living in Hardeman county Tennessee at the time of the Civil War, he and his father went to Illinois to join the Union army (Illinois 18th regiment, Captain Read's company) as they did not believe in the Confederate cause. He later received a pension for his service., D__0451
soldier,, Daniel James SEARLS (1836 OH to 1923 IA) Colonial Wars
soldier,, Jonathan FAIRBANK (1662 ?MA to 1719 ?MA) French and Indian War
captain,, George FAIRBANK (1619 ?EN to 1682 ?EN)
soldier, 1761, HEZEKIAH WILLIAM WHITCOMB (1707 MA to 1744-1797 ?MA)
soldier,, Jonas FAIRBANK (1704 ?MA to 1791 ?MA)
soldier,, Thomas FAIRBANK (1707 ?MA to 1791 ?MA)
soldier,, Nathan MOORE (1726 ?MA to 1790-1816 ?ME)
soldier,, Richard MOORE (1736 ?MA to 1761-1826) Indian War
garrison commander, 1704, JOHN HOUGHTON (1650 MA to 1737), on the east side of the Nashua River
garrison commander, 1704, JOHN MOORE Jr. (?1628 ?EN to a1702 MA), house designated as a garrison
garrison commander, 1704, JOHN PRIEST (c1650 MA to 1704 ?MA), along with his son John The garrison was in what later became a part of the new town of Harvard. Assigned to John's garrison were: John Priest Jr., John Warner and his family, Caleb Sawyer and his wife, James Atherton Sr., and James Atherton Jr.
garrison commander, 1704, Gamabel\Gamaliel Thornton Beaman (1684 MA to 1745 MA), house designated as a garrison Assigned to it were: John Beaman Sr., James Snow Sr. and his wife, James Snow Jr., Jeremiah Wilson and James Butler. Indian Wars
soldier,, FRANCIS WHITMORE Sr. (1625 EN to 1685 MA), under Major Simon Willard King George's War
soldier,, John MOORE (1723 MA to 1745 CT), in Connecticut King Philip's War
captain,, RICHARD NEWTON (1601 ?EN to 1701 MA)
private,, JAMES CUTLER Jr. (1635 MA to 1685 MA), under Captain Henchman
private,, JAMES CUTLER (1606 EN to 1694)
soldier,, BLAISE\BLAZE VINTON (1654 ?MA to 1716 ?MA)
soldier,, WILLIAM HINDS (?1658 ?MA to ?1736 MA), He enlisted from Salem into Captain Joseph Gardner's company. He was present at the taking of Narragansett fort. For his participation in the war, he was granted land in 1728 in the Narragansett township #3 (which later became a part of the town of Amherst (Hillsborough) New Hampshire).
soldier, 1675, Robert WOODWARD (1646 ?MA to 1675 MA) King William's War
soldier, 1697-07-25, John WOODWARD (1676 ?MA to 1765 ?MA), listed as being from Taunton Korean War ,army
soldier,, Herman Coolidge DEATON (1924 NC to 1995 FL), later called to active duty
soldier,, Herman Coolidge DEATON (1924 NC to 1995 FL), in the Quartermaster Corps
soldier,, John Henry Blackert (1929 to 1983)
soldier,, Robert Carmie Renouard (1928 to 1955-2018), served three years Korean War ,navy
2nd class p.o., 1952 -1955, Daniel Merideth WILSON (1931 MO to 2004 MO), The U.S.S. Adria was a cargo ship very similar to the one in the movie "Mr. Roberts".
muster in, 1950-08-31, Daniel Merideth WILSON (1931 MO to 2004 MO), According to his honorable naval discharge papers, Dan was 6'2" and weighed 205 pounds. He enlisted in Liberty (Clay) Missouri on August 31, 1950 instead of re-enrolling into his sophomore year at Park College (later University). His address at the time was 113 Cypress St. in Excelsior (Clay) Missouri. During his time in the navy he received the National Defense Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was stationed at the Millington Naval Air Station in Memphis (Shelby) Tennessee. When he was discharged from the navy on June 17, 1954 (three months before his first child was born), Dan received $118.63 and listed his permanent address as 1408 LeFlor St. in Memphis. Dan signed this discharge form and used "Dan" instead of "Daniel" and wrote his middle name as "Merideth" which is what is on his birth certificate. At some later time he changed the spelling to "Meredith"., W__0421,W__0422
seaman, 1951 -1951, Daniel Merideth WILSON (1931 MO to 2004 MO), While stationed at Millington, he met his future wife Pat on a blind double date. They were actually not even paired together, but each were with the other persons of the two couples. Pequot War
soldier, 1637, SAMUEL HALE (1610 EN to 1693 CT)
soldier, 1636, William JENNISON (?1606 EN to 1646-1696 ?EN) Pequot War ,train band
sergeant, 1637, RICHARD GOODMAN (1609 EN to 1676 MA) Queen Anne's War
garrison commander, 1704, JOSIAH WHITE (1643 to 1714), Josiah house was on the west side of the Penicook River, called ye Neck. Assigned to it were: Joseph Wheelock, John Glazier, George Glazier and Joseph Glazier.
garrison commander, 1704, SIMON WILLARD (?1605 EN to 1676), Assigned to his garrison house were: Benjamin Bellows, John Willard, Henry Willard, James Houghton and his family, Joseph Hutchins, Joseph Waters, Hezekiah Willard, and James Smith.
garrison commander, 1702 -1717, JOSIAH WHITCOMB (1638 MA to 1718 MA), His house was in the part of Lancaster that later became a part of the new town of Bolton. Assigned to his garrison were: his son Josiah, David Whitcomb, Hezekiah Whitcomb, Jacob Houghton, Henry Houghton, John Wilder Jr.
garrison commander, 1704, THOMAS WILDER (?1618 ?EN to 1668), Assigned to his garrison were: John Houghton Sr. and his wife, John Wilder Jr. and his wife, Jonas Houghton and wife, Robert Houghton and wife, John Rugg, Thomas Wilder, Beatrix Pope (widow), John Houghton Jr., and Joseph Houghton.
garrison commander, 1704, Nathaniel WILDER (1650 MA to 1704 MA), Assigned to his garrison house, which had belonged to his father, were: Samuel Carter, Ephriam Wilder, Thomas Ross and John Carter.
soldier, 1705-07-02-1706, Israel WOODWARD (1681 ?MA to 1766 MA)
soldier, 1706-05-21, Ebenezer WOODWARD (1683 ?MA to 1745 MA) Queen Ann's War
soldier, 1719, Jonas HOUGHTON (1663 ?MA to 1723 ?MA) Revolutionary War
captain,, Thomas DEATON (?1761 VA to c1855 AR), may have served as either a personal aide or as an orderly to General George Washington during the Revolutionary War.
captain,, Abijah MOORE (1735 CT to 1769-1825 ?VT)
captain,, Abijah MOORE (1724 MA to 1796 MA)
doctor,, Abraham\Thomas MOORE (1748 MA to 1803 ME)
lieutenant,, William Sawyer III (?1748 ?MA to 1768-1838)
private, 1775 -1883, LAWRENCE\LORENTZ SHULTZ (c1739 ?GE to 1827 PA), He was private Lorentz Shuttz of 7th class in North Guard, in Captain Henry Kessler's Company of Assiciators and Militia for York County, Pennsylvania. This is from the Pennsylvania archives, series 6, volume II, pages 534, 708 and 709.
private, 1776-12-08-1777-01-21, ZEBULON GOSS (1737 MA to 1821 MA), He was listed as in Captain Samuel Craggin's company, Lt. Colonel Nathan Tyler's regiment.
private,, Zodac BLOSS (1758 CT to 1844 NY), from Connecticut
private,, Walter BLOSS (1760 CT to 1817 VT), under Col. John Chase of N.H.
private,, Amasa BLOSS (1745 CT to 1765-1835), served six days
soldier, 1832, RUFUS MOORE (1761 MA to 1836 VT), age 19 from Bolton He made a sworn statement of his military service in order that he receive benefits as enacted by Congress on June 7, 1832. As per the footnotes by whomever typed the two-page notes, it said that Rufus's father [Samuel] served as a quartermaster during the Revolutionary War. Also these footnotes said that Rufus, who died 12-05-1836, was survived nearly twenty years by his widow, Rachel, who was eight years his junior., M__0026
soldier,, DAVID MOORE (1742 to 1808), served in numerous campaigns
soldier, 1780, ZEBULON GOSS (1737 MA to 1821 MA), He was under Captain Philip Ammidon's company, Colonel Tyler's regiment. Also see page 280 of the book 'Annals of Mendon for an additional listing of Zebulon on the Mendon Muster Rolls and on page 399 when Zebulon was on a committee to hire soldiers.
soldier, 1782-12- , THADDEUS MILLER (1764 MA to 1842 VT), He was listed on the payroll of Captain Jonathan Warren's Company of militia in Colonel John Sergeant's Regiment of Vermont for service for suppression of insurgents in Windham county (see page 156 in the book 'Annals of Brattleboro')., I__0110,I__0111,MI_0080
soldier,, DANIEL PERRY (1742 MA to 1829 VT)
soldier,, John DEATON (1747 VA to 1820-1837 KY)
soldier,, Levi DEATON (1748 VA to 1799 VA), Levi supplied food and tobacco to his brothers who served in the Revolutionary War and also to others
soldier,, Jabez DEATON (1727 VA to 1782 VA)
soldier,, George DEATON (1733 VA to 1804 VA)
soldier, 1775, Stephen HALE (1727 CT to 1775-1817), He served under Captain Noah Fowler of Guilford at the Lexington Alarm.
soldier,, John MOORE (1731 MA to 1811 VT)
soldier,, John MOORE (1760 MA to 1834 VT)
soldier,, Jotham Death (1730 ?MA to 1804 ?MA)
supplier, 1782, JOSEPH DEATON Sr. (c1755 VA to 1832 ?NC), furnished supplies to General Washington's army, D__0288 Revolutionary War ,army
captain, 1781-09-13, William DEATON (1736 VA to 1781 NC), He was sometimes called "The Tory". In the Revolutionary War he served as a captain in Chatham county in the "Loyal Militia of Randolph and Chatham Counties" under Colonel Fanning in North Carolina and fought for the English king instead of the Revolutionaries. Several stories about him have been passed down. One says he was a "giant devoted to the Church of England". Another says he was a "pegleg cobbler". Another says he died gloriously in battle. Yet another says he was captured at Cane Creek and executed by "Whitehorse Harry" Lee's Calvary. He fought at Lindley's Mill, twenty six miles from Hillsborough (Orange) North Carolina. On 09-13-1781 he was at the Battle of Betli's Bridge on Drowning Creek under ambush by General Butler. The Deatons were old English colonists, having been in America since the 1640's. Many remained loyal to the British Crown, North Carolina being partial to the king more than any other colony.
corporal, 1778-01- , JOSHUA HAWKINS (1725 VA to 1803 SC), This might be a Joshua Hawkins other than the ancestor, D__0312
private, 1809-03-04-1811-09-04, JOSHUA HAWKINS (1725 VA to 1803 SC), This likely is a Joshua Hawkins other than the ancestor since the dates are after the ancestor died, D__0311
soldier, 1780 -1783, JOSEPH DOUGLASS (1763 CT to 1829), Joseph served as a private for three years in the Revloutionary War and in 1818-1819 applied for a pension due to his declining financial situation, O__0126,O__0127,O__0128,O__0129,O__0130
soldier,, DOMINI DOUGLASS (1732 IR to 1807 VT), Domini is listed on page 68 of the Continental Regiments of 1775 among those in Captain Starr's Company, O__0133,O__0134
soldier,, John D. DEATON (1769 NC to 1848 KY) Revolutionary War ,Continental army
ensign,, Joseph\Jacob MOORE (?1712 to 1777) Revolutionary War ,Pennsylvania Militia
soldier, 1776 -1783, JOHANN ANDREAS MORR Jr. (1727 GE to 1801 ?PA), O__0083 War of 1812 ,army
soldier, 1812, Basel\Basil DEATON (1788 NC to 1830-1878 TN), First Regiment under Captain Willis Harris World War I
lieutenant,, C. W. Murphy (1888 OH to 1947 OH)
soldier,, Elmer R. DOUGLASS (1889 CA to 1920-1979)
soldier,, Walter W. Kidder (1911 to ?1947-2001) World War I ,army
private 1st class, 1919-05-17, EDWIN LAWRENCE WILSON (1895 MO to 1971 MO), discharged He was not wounded while in the service., W__0106,W__0124
second lieutenant, 1916, Harry Albert Howk (1891 to 1933-1981)
soldier, 1917-12-13, EDWIN LAWRENCE WILSON (1895 MO to 1971 MO), enlisted at age 22 Several pictures exist of him in uniform while in Europe.
soldier,, William C. DEATON (?1890 ?TN to 1931-1980)
soldier,, DeWhitt DEATON (?1895 TX to 1931-1985)
soldier,, Benjamin Franklin DEATON Jr. (?1888 TN to 1932 TN)
soldier,, Ernest DEATON (?1900 TN to 1931-1990)
soldier, 1916, Howard B. Howk (1895 to 1918-1985), one year with 45th division in France
soldier, 1917-09-05, Joseph (Guiseppe) De Angelis (1894 MA to 1959 CA), He was part of Company F, 316 Supply Train, 91st Division (Rainbow Division). He served during the emergency period. He was classified as a truck driver and participated in active operations at St. Mihiel, Argonne, and Lys-Scheldt. In a letter of commendation to Corporal Joseph DeAngelis, service number 2275912 and dated 12-25-1918 in Belgium and signed by Colonel Saville, it said: he worked day and night without lights for as much as 36 to 40 hours in seat without rest over no- man's land". Joseph was wounded and treated at a first aid station on the Argonne Forest, but it was not recorded. He visited Paris on a pass in February 1919.
soldier,, Albert Chew WILSON (1891 MO to 1963 MO) World War II
soldier,, Harold E. Nylen (1910 to ?1930-2000), served four and a half years
soldier,, Joseph Edwin Griller (1901 IA to 1993 MN)
soldier, 1940 -1945, Philip SEARLS (?1916 ?IA to ?1940-2006)
soldier,, James S. WILSON (1922 MO to 2002 MO) World War II ,air force
master sergeant, 1942-09-05-1945-05-31, Roy H. Fratz (1920 to ?1942-2010) World War II ,army
captain,, Clifford J. Budney (?1924 to 1944-2014)
officer,, Arthur Donald SEARLES (1918 to ?1954-2008)
soldier,, Clyde Hinman (1904 to 1904-1994)
soldier,, Ralph Chandler (?1923 to ?1943 FR), served in France killed in action World War II ,navy
soldier,, William Curtis Campbell (1914 CO to ?1948-2004)
soldier,, Donald Jethro SEARLS (1908 IA to 1974 CO) World War II ,Navy Sea Bees
soldier,, Orval\Orville Fredrick SEARLS (1903 IA to 1966 CA) World War II ,U.S. Army
sergeant, 1942 -1946, Charles William DEATON (1913 TN to 1974 TN), D__0105