Attached is information from the battle of Kings Mountain. Joseph and Jacob Beeler were the brothers of my 6th great grandmother. Elbert Bradley Hacker, married Florence Anderson | Matt Hacker, married Elizabeth Hensley Hacker | Julius Hacker, married Easther Burns | Claiborne Hacker, married Action Roberts | John Hacker, married Massie Spread | Julius Hacker, married Martha (Buhler) Beeler (Jacob and Joseph are her brothers) JACOB AND JOSEPH BEELER BATTLE OF KINGS MOUNTAIN I went to Kings Mountain on June 19th. I had heard that Jacob and Joseph fought here, but wanted to confirm it some more. I am going to put information here in no particular order, but will put the documentation with it so that it can be entered into everyone's records. First of all, Jacob and Joseph were the sons of Ulrich and Maria Buhler. They were from Switzerland and ended up in Sullivan County, Tennessee. The name was changed to Beeler. I bought two books while there: a.. "One Heroic Hour at King's Mountain" by Pat Alderman, 2nd Edition, Reprinted, 1990, by The Overmountain Press. ( BOTH JOSEPH AND JACOB BEELER ARE LISTED AS PARTICIPANTS). "Shelby's men had captured a British outpost some distance out, without firing a shot. The main force of mountaineers was within a quarter mile of the Tory position before they were discovered. When the presence of the enemy was reported to Colonel Ferguson, he ordered his men to their positions with beat of drum. The Redcoats fired first on Shelby's men, and he had difficulty in restraining them from advancing. Strict orders had been given not to attack until all the commands were in position and the signal given. But the firing from the British had become so regular that Colonel Campbell threw off his coat and yelled at the top of his voice, "Shoot like hell and fight like devils." The fierce bloodcurdling Indian yells were taken up by the other companies as they reached their positions and began the attack. Soon the whole mountain was circled with an eerie wail and a burst of gunfire. De Peyster (Tory) is said to have warned Ferguson of the type of enemy he faced and al! so remarked, "Those yelling boys are here again." (Pg. 35) b.. "The Patriots at Kings Mountain," by B. G Moss, 1990, Scotia, Hibernia Press. "Joseph Bealer (Beeler, Bealor) served under Capt. John Pemberton (under Shelby) in the battle at Kings Mountain. His brother, Jacob (who spelled his name Beeler), was also in the battle. Jacob, (Joseph's son), married Nancy, a daughter of Martin Cleveland, brother to Robert and Col. Benjamin Cleveland." This comes from: Draper, Lyman C. Kings Mountain and the Heroes, a History of the Battle of Kings Mountain. October 7, 1780, and the Events Which Led to It. Cincinnati. PG Thomson, 1881. "Jacob Beeler (Bealor) enlisted and served as a private and ranger in the North Carolina troops as follows: from June 1775, under Capt. William Buckhannon and Col. Christian against the Cherokee Indians; immediately after that service, two months under Capt. Elijah Robinson, guarding the frontier, later, (dates not given) one month under Evan Shelby, whose rank was not stated from July 1778, one month at Duncan's Fort, names of officers not given; from August, 1778, seven months in Capt. John Carmack;s company, during which he joined General McIntosh's expedition and marched to Fort McIntosh and Laurens and was discharged on 26 Feb. 1779 in Berkley County, Virginia; from August 1780, one month under Col. Lyle from September 1780, three months in Capt. John Pemberton's company, during which he was in the battle of Kings Mountain; from December, 1780, two months in Capt. Waring's company under Cols. Sevier, Martin, Clark, and Campbell; two months, dates not given, in Capt. But! ler;s company under Col Martin; and three months under Capt. William Blair, dats not given. His brother, Joseph Bealer, also served in the battle. Jacob Beeler was allowed pension on his application executed 22 August 1832 while residing in Sullivan County, TN, and aged seventy years. His son, Jacob, married Addie Hickle, FPA S5277: Draper (see above), pp. 570-580, and White, Katherine Keogh, The Kings Mountain Men. Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Co, 1966. I am attaching additional information that might be helpful. PLEASE NOTE: There is a Samuel Hensley listed in "The Patriots at Kings Mountain," but no additional information is there. Bev Hildreth Sumter, SC

Could you please look in your information as see if you find any Goforth's. I have been told that two Goforth brothers were in the Battle of Kings Mountain. One on the side of the Patriots and one for Tories. It has been told to our family that they both shot at each other at the same time and that both men were killed. I have never been to that area but have heard that there is a marker telling this story. Any information on this will be appreciated. Kay Goforth Adams Middlesboro, KY