Name: John McDill Born: 1748/49 Died: 15 Mar 1824 Burial: Old Bethel cemetery, Sparta, Randolph Co., IL; private headstone Spouse: Jane Bell Residences: Service: Pension: Marker: His name is on a bronze marker on the grounds of Sparta High School placed by Fort Chartres Chapter DAR in 1934. The Chapter marked his grave on 15 June 1930. Sources: DAR, HR, NSDAR, PI Name: Peter Meisenheimer Born: 1755, probably in PA Died: aft 20 Mar 1835 Burial: St. John�s cemetery, Jonesboro, Union Co., IL Spouse: Magdalena Residences: He came to IL in 1819, settling in what became known as Meisenheimer Precinct, Union Co. Service: private: NC Continentals. He enlisted from Cabarras Co., NC Pension: S32408 (NC); IL Pension Roll, Union Co., 18 July 1833, age 79 Marker: Sources: HR, PI, PENSION, W Name: Gordon Miller Born: Died: 8 June 1810 Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Chester, Randolph County, IL; government headstone Spouse: Residences: Service: Pension: Marker: His name is on a bronze marker on the grounds of Sparta High School placed by Fort Chartres Chapter DAR in 1934. Sources: DAR, HR Name: Elias Moiers Born: Died: Burial: probably Union Co., IL Spouse: Residences: He came to IL in 1828, settling in Union Co. Service: soldier: SC. He served for 10 months in Capt. William Williams� company, Col. William Polk�s regiment. He was discharged on the �High Hills� of Santee, SC Pension: Mairs or Moirs, Elias (NC:SC) S2719. Pension claim rejected while a resident of Union Co., IL, act of Congress, 29 May 1830 �Not Serving in Regiment on Continental Establishment.� In his pension application in 1828, he stated that he was wholly disabled and enumerated his possessions as 1 horse, 1 saddle, bridle, and saddle bags. Marker: Sources: PENSION, W Name: Charles Moore Born: Died: Burial: Randolph Co., IL Spouse: Residences: Service: Pension: Marker: His name is on a bronze marker on the grounds of Sparta High School placed by Fort Chartres Chapter DAR in 1934. Sources: DAR Name: John Murphy Born: Died: probably Jefferson Co, IL, �very aged� Burial: Spouse: Residences: He came to IL in 1818 Service: soldier: NC Pension: Marker: Sources: W Name: John Murphy Born: Northern Ireland Died: Burial: near Lost Prairie, Perry Co., IL Spouse: Residences: He came to IL in 1818 and settled near Lost Prairie, now Cutler, Perry County. Murphysboro, Jackson Co., is said to be named in his honor. Service: soldier: NC. He was in the battle of Kings Mountain. Pension: Marker: Sources: W Name: John Murphy Born: probably Burke Co., NC Died: Anna Township, Union Co. Burial: Spouse: Residences: After the war, he settled in Cape Girardeau, MO, from there he moved to Alexander Co., IL, and in 1816 to Anna Township, Union Co. Service: Pension: Marker: Sources: W Name: John Pulliam Born: Botetourt Co., VA Died: 1813 Burial: Fayetteville, St. Clair Co. IL Spouse: Residences: After the war, he moved to KY and in 1796 to New Design, Monroe County. He later moved to Fayetteville, St. Clair County. Service: soldier: VA Pension: Marker: Sources: W Name: Ebenezer Pryatt (Priatt) Born: 1755 in PA Died: 1835 Burial: Jackson Co., IL Spouse: Rebecca Milburn Residences: After the war, he moved to Ohio and from there to TN, then to KY, and in 1814 to Jackson Co., IL, settling at Dutch Ridge. Service: Sgt: PA Continental: VA. He enlisted in VA, serving 4 years. He also served in the PA Continental line. Pension: S32460 (PA); Pension Roll, 9 Oct 1833, Jackson Co., age 79 Marker: Sources: PI, PENSION, W Name: Martin Randleman Born: 25 Dec 1761 in SC Died: 1846 Burial: St. Clair County, IL Spouse: (1) Mary Fur; (2) Mary Holcomb Residences: He came to IL in 1801 and a year later, settled in Belleville, St. Clair County. Service: private: wagoneer: NC Pension: S31946 (NC); IL Pension Roll, St. Clair Co., 9 Apr 1833, age 72 Marker: Sources: PI, PENSION, W Name: Elijah Rittenhouse Born: Died: Burial: near Belleville, St. Clair Co., IL Spouse: Residences: Service: soldier: PA Pension: Marker: Sources: DAR Name: George Roper Born: 1765 in NC Died: 28 Feb 1845 Burial: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Walnut Hill, Marion Co., IL Spouse: Residences: He evidently lived in TN, moving to Clinton Co., IL, and from there to Jefferson Co., and finally to Marion Co. Service: private: NC Contintental troops. He served from NC in Capt. Anthony Sharp�s Co., in the 10th Regiment, and was discharged 15 April 1782. Pension: S36261 (NC); Pension Roll, 11 Mar 1825, transferred to West TN. By Resolution of Congress, 29 May 1830, pension claim rejkected �on account of amount of property.� Pension census, Jefferson Co., IL, 1 June 1840, age 78. Marker: Sources: HR, PI, PENSION, W Name: William Sharp Born: 1762 in Maryland Died: aft 1840 Burial: Randolph County, IL Spouse: Elizabeth Residences: Service: corporal: Maryland: NC. He enlisted 29 May 1778 in the Fifth regiment, Maryland; was made corporal in Oct 1781. Pension: IL Pension Census, Randolph County, 1 June 1840, age 78. Elizabeth R9430 (Md:NC) Marker: His name is on a bronze marker on the grounds of Sparta High School placed by Fort Chartres Chapter DAR in 1934. Sources: DAR, NSDAR, PENSION, W Name: Joseph Summers Born: 1749 in Kent Co., Delaware Died: Burial: Scott Co. IL Spouse: Residences: He came to IL, settling in Morgan County. Scott Co. was formed from Morgan Co. in 1839. Service: soldier: NC. He enlisted from Guilford Co., NC, serving 3 months in Capt. Thomas Flack�s company, Col. James Martin�s regiment; 6 months in Capt. Edward Gwynn�s company; 3 months in Capt. Elliott�s company, Col. Henry Lee�s regiment. Pension: S31399 (NC) Marker: Sources: PENSION, W Name: Archibald Thompson Born: 3 Sept 1760 in Abbeville District, SC Died: 5 Sept 1833 Burial: Preston cemetery, Preston, Randolph Co, IL Married: 1783 Spouse: Mary McBride Residences: Service: soldier: SC. He served in the SC State Troops under Brigadier-General Thomas Sumter. Pension: Marker: His name is on a bronze marker on the grounds of Sparta High School placed by Fort Chartres Chapter DAR in 1934. Sources: DAR, NSDAR, PI Name: Francis Trottier Born: before 1783 Died: Burial: Holy Family Church cemetery, Cahokia, St. Clair Co, IL Spouse: Residences: Service: soldier: IL. He was a Frenchman who served under Col. George Rogers Clark. He gave financial aid to the Americans. He was made Commandant of Cahokia. Pension: Marker: His grave is marked. Sources: DAR, W Name: Lewis Wells Born: 1750 in Greenfield Co., SC Died: 12 Aug 1846 Burial: McElvain cemetery, DuQuoin, Perry Co., IL Spouse: Elizabeth Bates Residences: Service: private: SC. He served in Capt. Thomas Brandon�s SC Troops. On 30 June 1786, he was paid for suppliess which he furnished during the war. Pension: Marker: Sources: DAR, HR, HS, NSDAR, PI Name: George Wilderman Born: abt 1750 Died: 1821 Burial: Freeburg Township, St. Clair Co., IL Spouse: Patience Dorsey Residences: Service: patriotic service: Maryland. He took the Oath of Fidelty on 3 Feb 1778 at Baltimore, Md. Pension: Marker: Sources: DAR, PI Name: Samuel Young Born: 7 May 1762, Cumberland Co., PA Died: 28 Feb 1841 Burial: Young cemetery, Salem Township, Marion Co., IL Spouse: Residences: After the war, he moved to Rowan Co., NC; then to Rutherford Co.; then Spartanburg Co., SC; then to Franklin Co., GA; then to Sumner Co, TN; then to Logan Co., KY; then to Indiana; then to Gallatin Co., IL, and finally to Marion Co., Aug 1813, the first settler in that county. Service: private: VA and PA. He enlisted 7 May 1778 from Northumberland Co., PA for 3 months in Capt. Samuel Young�s company, Col. Dougherty�s regiment; in 1781 for 3 months in Capt. James Montgomery�s company, Col. William Campbell�s regiment, VA troops; and again in 1782 for 3 months with the same officers. Pension: S32621 (PA:VA); Pension Census, Marion Co., IL, 1 June 1840, age 80, residing with Matthew Young, head of family. Marker: A marker was placed by Prairie State Chapter DAR, Centralia in 1941. Sources: DAR, NSDAR, PI, PENSION, W __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com