Dear Gerald and Anne, I saw the mention of Samuel Geiger and was wondering: is he already listed as a Patriot for the DAR? I have some info on him as he was my GGG-grandfather. He had a plantation in Alachua Co., Fla. How does one learn if their ancestor is listed with the DAR? Thanks, B. Tippets [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerald Gieger" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 1:55 PM Subject: Re: [GEIGER] Samuel Gieger > I have a copy of a claim that Abraham made for supplies, i.e., beef on the > hoof...so that should qualify him, but I wanted to get as much other data as > possible, because of the rumor that the emigrant Abraham had Torrie > sympathies... > > > >From: "Connell" <[email protected]> > >Reply-To: [email protected] > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: Re: [GEIGER] Samuel Gieger > >Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 20:20:27 -0400 > > > >Sure do remember that, Gerry. From my notes: > > > >"In 1811, Cornelius was in Capt. James BIRD's Co., of PRAY's 2nd Reg. of > >the > >GA Militia Infantry, with his nephews Jeremiah and Samuel, sons of Abraham > >and Mercy. He was discharged 15 Apr 1815 at Bulloch Co. Court House. He > >put in for soldier's lot, #107 - 333 District, 9th District, 2nd Sec. of > >Indian lands now called Wayne Co., GA. Was there near Tuckerville, as head > >of family in 1820 and in 1840. Brother Felix also removed to Wayne Co." > >Some of this came from Chubb GEIGER's book. > > > >"Georgia Archives say a Felix GEIGER was "Sergt. in Capt. RAWLS' Co., 15 > >Feb > >1794", and was on records in Effingham Co. from 1784 to 1815. Chubb GEIGER > >said Felix and Cornelius might have served in Florida with the Georgia > >militia." > > > >I missed any refs. to Abraham and John serving with Felix. That sure would > >be a logical fit. I'll look through my files again. > > > >About the DAR/SAR - do you have evidence that they served in the Rev. War, > >too? That would really be great! I have Abe born 1758 to 1761, Felix 1763 > >and John 1765. > > > >Anne C. > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Gerald Gieger <[email protected]> > >To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > >Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 6:25 PM > >Subject: Re: [GEIGER] Samuel Gieger > > > > > > >Abraham, John, and Felix were all under Rawl's command in Effingham > > >County...I have the Roster at home in Texas...planned to use it to get > >them > > >recognized as Patriots for the DAR & SAR... > > > > > >My guess is that Rachel died before marriageable age... > > >I guess 16 might not be too young... > > > > > >I recall that Cornelius was also on a Roster, but can't say > > >positively...You remember that we copied those in Macon??? > > > > > > > > > > > > > >==== GEIGER Mailing List ==== > >Check out our GEIGER homepage at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~geiger/ > > > >============================== > >Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > >http://www.ancestry.com/search > >Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > > > > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > http://profiles.msn.com. > > > ==== GEIGER Mailing List ==== > Check out our GEIGER homepage at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~geiger/ > > ============================== > The only real-time collaboration tool that allows you and other family > members to create a FREE, password-protected family tree. > http://www.ancestry.com/oft/login.asp >