Name: Eleazer Allen Born: 1755, Conn. Died: 1828 Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Shiloh, St. Clair Co., IL Spouse: Residences: Service: private: Conn. Enlisted 1 May 1775 for 8 months with Capt. James Chapman; again 1 Jan 1775 for 1 year under same Captain and Col. Samuel Parsons in what was known as �Parson�s Continentals.� He was in the battles of New York, Kings Bridge, and White Plains. Pension: S35171: Conn IL Pension Roll, St. Clair Co., 12 May 1825. Marker: Marker placed June 1942 by SAR, Belleville Chapter DAR and American Legion Sources: DAR, PENSION, W Name: Joseph Anderson Born: Died: Nine-Mile Creek, about 5 miles from Kaskaskia Burial: Randolph County, IL Spouse: Residences: Service: soldier: VA. Under Col. George Rogers Clark Pension: applied for pension Marker: His name is on a bronze marker placed by Fort Chartres Chapter DAR, Sparta, on 24 June 1934, at Sparta High School. Sources: DAR, HSDAR, W Name: Alexander Beggs Born: 30 May 1754 in Antrim County, Ireland Died: 4 Feb 1837 Burial: Union Co., IL Spouse: Residences: Service: private: PA: NC. He served in 1776 for 4 months in Henry Lee�s artillery company; 10 months in 1777; 3 months in 1778 and 1781. He was captured at Brandywine but escaped that night. He was in the battle of Stono. Pension: S32114 NC: PA Union Co., IL Pension Roll, 16 July 1883, age 80 Marker: Sources: DAR, PENSION, W Name: Antoine Bienvenue Born: Died: Burial: probably near Kaskaskia, Randolph Co., IL Spouse: Residences: he was listed in Kaskaskia in 1810 census Service: enlisted Jan 1779 for 8 months to serve under Capt. Francis Charleville and Col. George Rogers Clark. He was one of 50 Frenchmen recruitd to aid in the quest of Vincennes. Pension: Marker: His name is on a bronze marker on the grounds of Sparta High School placed by Fort Chartres Chapter DAR on 24 June 1934. Sources: CR, NSDAR, W Name: George Bridges Born: 12 Feb 1762 near Elizabeth, on Cape Fear River, NC Died: after 20 Oct 1834 Burial: near Troy, Madison Co., IL Spouse: Nancy Edwards Residences: He came to IL in 1808 and settled near Troy, Madison County Service: private and drummer: NC. He enlisted at Salisbury, 10 Mar 1777, under Captains Griffith McCrea and Christopher Goodwin, serving 19 months; enlisted June 1780 for 3 months under Capt. James Craig and Col. John Fifer; enlisted Nov 1780 for 3 months; during a subsequent 3 month enlistment, he was taken prisoner by the British. He enlisted for his fifth period of service in May 1781. Pension: S32139 NC IL Pension Roll 25 June 1834, Madison Co., age 71 Marker: His name is on a tablet on the Edwardsville courthouse placed by Ninian Edwards Chapter DAR, Sept 1912. Sources: DAR, PI, PENSION, W Name: Thomas Brockett Born: bef 1840 in Effingham County, IL Died: Burial: Spouse: Martha J. Residences: Service: soldier: PA. Served from PA in Lt. Talmage Hall�s Company, Col. Lewis Nicola�s regiment. Pension: his widow, Martha J. Brockett, received pension in Effingham Co. in 1840, age 85. Marker: Sources: HS, PENSION Name: Adam Clapp Born: Died: Burial: St. John�s Cemetery, near Jonesboro, Union Co., IL Spouse: Residences: He came to Union County (now Alexander) in 1809, settling on Sandy Creek. He served on Grand Jury in Union County in 1818. Service: soldier: NC Pension: S30937 (NC) Marker: Sources: DAR, HR, PENSION, W Name: James Curry Born: Died: Randolph County, IL Burial: Spouse: Residences: his residence was on Nine-Mile Creek, Randolph County Service: soldier: VA. He served under Col. George Rogers Clark and was chosen to undertake any hazardous service. He was believed to have been killed by the Indians. 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: NSDAR, W Name: Archibald Daniel Born: abt 1764 in Wilmington, Bladen Co., NC Died: 1844 Burial: Williamson Co., IL Spouse: Residences: Coming to IL, he settled in Franklin Co., but moved to Gallatin Co., and fomr there to Williamson County. Service: soldier: NA Pension: (S32204 (NC); Pension Roll, Franklin Co., 21 March 1833, age 69 Marker: Sources: PENSION, W Name: Samuel Ebelin (Eblin) Born: 1755 in VA Died: aft 7 Mar 1839 Burial: Copple cemetery, Centralia Township, Marion Co., IL Spouse: Sarah Grafton Residences: Service: private: VA Continental troops. He enlisted in 1777 in Loudoun Co., VA, for 3 months in Capt. John Henry�s company; in June 1781 for 3 months in Capt. Thomas Cowan�s company, with Maj. Jeremiah Risley�s VA troops. He was in the second battle of Stillwater. Pension: S32228 VA Pension Roll, Marion Co., IL, 12 Apr 1834, ae 79 Marker: Sources: PI, PENSION, W Name: William Fowler Born: SC Died: Randolph Co., IL Burial: Spouse: Hannah Residences: He came to IL in 1816, locating in the Harmon settlement. In 1825, he was living in Mary Township, Randolph Co., IL Service: private: SC militia Pension: Hannah R3704 (SC); IL Pension Roll, Randolph Co., 7 May 1834, age 69 Marker: His name is on a bronze marker on the grounds of Sparta High School placed by Fort Chartres Chapter DAR, 24 June 1934. Sources: DAR, NSDAR, PENSION, W Name: William Gaston Born: 10 July 1757 in SC Died: 12 Jan 1838 Burial: Covenanter cemetery, near Walnut Hill, Centralia, Marion Co., IL Spouse: Mary McClure Residences: He came to IL in 1814, settling at �Devil�s Bake Oven.� He was said to be a great singer. Service: private: SC, he enlisted 5 times; first in 1775; in 1776 two periods, 14 months; in 1780 one year. In 1781 he served 1 year in companies of Capt. Thomas Marshall, Capt. John McClure, and Capt. John Steele. He was in the battles of Kings Mountain, Hook�s Defeat, and Hanging Rock. Pension: S32265 (SC); Marion Co., IL Pension Roll, 22 Oct 1833, age 75 Marker: His monument is inscribed: �Served under Washington.� A marker was placed by Isaac Hull Chapter DAR, Salem, in June 1921. Sources: DAR, HR, NSDAR, PI, PENSION, W Name: Michael Godin Born: Died: Burial: probably Randolph Co., IL Spouse: Residences: He was living in Kaskaskia in 1810 Service: An officer appointed by Col. Todd in the service of Col. George Rogers Clark. Pension: Marker: Sources: CR, W Name: Turanjeau Godin Born: Died: Burial: probably St. Clair Co. Spouse: Residences: his descendants were living in Cahokia in 1783. Service: Frenchman who served under Col. George Rogers Clark. He gave financial aid to the Americans and was a Justice in Clark�s Court. He was appointed Captain at Cahokia. Pension: Marker: Sources: W Name: Abraham Hunsaker Born: 25 April 1764 Died: 13 Jan 1841 Burial: Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro, Union Co., IL Married: 1784 Spouse: Mary Snider Residences: Service: Pension: Marker: Sources: HR Name: Thomas Knighten Born: 23 March 1753 in SC Died: 3 Sept 1835 Burial: St. Clair County, IL Spouse: Jane Freeman Residences: Service: private and Sgt.: SC Contintental troops: VA Pension: S32368 SC:VA; IL Pension Roll, St. Clair Co., 18 July 1833, age 81 Marker: Sources: PI, PENSION, W Name: John Lively Born: probably SC Died: 1826 Burial: Central, Randolph Co., IL Spouse: Residences: He came to Randolph Co., IL in 1805 Service: soldier: SC. He also served in the War of 1812. 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, W Name: Michael Luttrell Born: Oct 1751 in Fauquier Co., VA Died: 19 Dec 1844 Burial: Haddon Cemetery, near Iuka, Marion Co., IL Spouse: Residences: He moved to IL, settling near Salem, Marion Co., later in Iuka Township. Service: private: SC;VA. He served in 1781 in Capt George Shelton�s company, Col. William Churchill�s regiment; the same year in Capt. Thomas Helm�s company, with Maj. John Chun in the VA troops. Pension: S32021 SC; IL Pension Roll, Marion Co., 22 Oct 1833, age 75; Pension Roll, 12 Apr 1834, age 82; Pension Census 1 June 1840, Marion Co., age 89, residing with Elizabeth Shelton, head of family. Marker: Sources: PENSION, W Name: Christopher Lyerle (Lierly) Born: abt 1760 in NC Died: 30 Sept 1832 Burial: St. John�s cemetery, Jonesboro, Union Co., IL Spouse: (3) Barbara Residences: Service: private; NC. He enlisted in 1780 at age of 16 in Capt. Archibald Lytle�s company, Col. John G. McRae�s regiment, NC troops, serving for 18 months. Pension: he was pensioned Marker: Sources: DAR, HR, PI, W, Roster of NC Soldiers in the American Revolution __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com