That is very interesting, Jan, that all men of that wide age span in VT had to volunteer for service in the War of 1812. I do not see any names that are offspring of Henry or Alexander that I am aware of. The main names seemed to be Henry, Charles and George. Thanks so much for offering to do a lookup on the names you found. There are many family members named Samuel in later generations. Sure wish I had more to go on. In a message dated 8/23/2006 10:42:59 A.M. Central Standard Time, jnrose@webtv.net writes: all men living in Vermont ages 16 to 60 volunteered for service with the invasion of Plattsburg, NY, in campaign of 1814. Could any of Alexander's children have been named after their paternal grandparents? Listed in VT Roster of War of 1812-14: Amos, Clark M. of Johnson, Lamoille Co., VT, Collins, Daniel, David, Elias, Ephraim, Ezekiel, Joseph of Waitsfield, Washington Co., VT, Reuben + Louisa [pension no. 31877], or Samuel + Rebecca [pension no. 8171].