Good grief! I forgot to mention that this was for the War of 1812! Marina -----Original Message----- From: mdececo [mailto:mdececo@cox.net] Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:37 PM To: WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com Subject: 118th (Green's) New York Militia History? Hello, My person of interest was enrolled in the 118th (Green's) New York Militia, Lieut. James Bain's company. I have his record from the Nat'l Archives which consist of two pages (bummer). I've "googled" the 118th but nothing much comes up and wonder if there is anything in print concerning the history of this regiment. Any help out there? Marina Dececo ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== MESSAGE HINT: Limit your per line characters to 55 to 70 for a much better return message. ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Hello, My person of interest was enrolled in the 118th (Green's) New York Militia, Lieut. James Bain's company. I have his record from the Nat'l Archives which consist of two pages (bummer). I've "googled" the 118th but nothing much comes up and wonder if there is anything in print concerning the history of this regiment. Any help out there? Marina Dececo

Harry, Here are a few FORT MEIGS The War of 1812 in the Old Northwest, by Alec Gilpin, 1958 Fort Meigs and The War of 1812: Orderly book of Cushing's Co., 2nd U.S. Artillery, April 1813-Febuary 1814, by Harlow Linley, Men of Courage, Patriotism, and Enterprise; Fort Meigs in the War of 1812, by Larry Nelson, 1986 There are probably about 20 more not counting books about Tecumseh, Proctor, Derby, Harrison and so on. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harry Walden" <hmwalden@cox-internet.com> To: <WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:20 PM Subject: Capt. Asahel Nearing > My gggreatgrandfather Asahel NEARING served in the 19th regiment of US > Infantry in the War of 1812. He was mustered July 12, 1812, appointed > Capt. July 6, 1812. I believe that he was wounded in a skirmish with the > Indians on May 5, 1813 and died of those wounds on Sept. 9, 1813 at Fort > Meigs, OH. I'm looking for more details of his service and of the skirmish > with the Indians at Fort Meigs. Does anybody know of sources pertaining to > any of the activities in the vicinity of Fort Meigs? > > Harry Walden, Georgetown, TX > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctmiddle/midlsxco.htm > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hmwalden > > > ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== > MESSAGE HINT: Delete all the unnecessary > material before you reply or resend any > message. DELETE:taglines,empty lines,etc. > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

My gggreatgrandfather Asahel NEARING served in the 19th regiment of US Infantry in the War of 1812. He was mustered July 12, 1812, appointed Capt. July 6, 1812. I believe that he was wounded in a skirmish with the Indians on May 5, 1813 and died of those wounds on Sept. 9, 1813 at Fort Meigs, OH. I'm looking for more details of his service and of the skirmish with the Indians at Fort Meigs. Does anybody know of sources pertaining to any of the activities in the vicinity of Fort Meigs? Harry Walden, Georgetown, TX http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctmiddle/midlsxco.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hmwalden

The book 'Muster Rolls of the Pennsylvania Volunteers in the War of 1812 - 1814' has two men by the name of Nicholas Cisler listed. Nicholas Cisler - private, Lieutenant Joshua Haire's Company, 11th company, 1st rifle regiment, under command of Colonel Thomas Humphrey, at Camp Snyder October 13, 1814. Nicholas Cisler - private, Captain William Magill's Company, 16th section of riflemen, under command of Colonel Thomas Humphrey, at Camp Dupont, November 13, 1814. No information as to county. As this is not a common name, it may be the same man. Scott Baker -----Original Message----- From: James Keltz Sr. [mailto:tonykeltzsr@webtv.net] Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 2:21 PM To: WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Veterans;Sgt. GEORGE NIXON / & Pvt. NICHOLAS CISLER-war of 1812 Genealogy researching (2) two of my 4th.-Great-Grandfathers who both served in the war of 1812. ( Sgt.) GEORGE NIXON (my 4th.-Great-Grandfather) Born; July 28th.1795 in Pennsylvania (May have been in Bedford of Fayette County,Pa.) Died; June 10th. 1816 and is buried at the Beech Cemetery Newport Twp.,Washington County,Ohio. He died at the young age; of 21 years old. and served as a Sgt. under Capt. BUELL's Mounted Company Ohio Militia,from Washington County,Ohio,War of 1812. (George's wife was MARGARET (JENNINGS) NIXON PETTY). and- (Pvt.) NICHOLAS CISLER (my 4th.-Great-Grandfather) Born; in 1788 in Pennsylvania and died in 1853 in Washington County,Ohio. Age; of 65 years old. Served in the 1st. Regiment Rifleman Humphrey's Pennsylvania, War of 1812. (Nichols wife was SARAH (NEWTON) CISLER). Would like to find there service records,and what county in Pennsylvania was the unit that Nicholas Cisler served from? (Location)?,and where Nichols may have been buried at. Would appreciate any information on Sgt. GEORGE NIXON & Pvt. NICHOLAS CISLER Veterans of the was of 1812. Thank you very much for your time and help. Sincerely, (Sgt.)Tony Keltz,Sr. Veteran; U.S.M.C. / Vietnam & First Gulf War Veteran / U.S. ARMY. James Anthony"Tony"Keltz,Sr. (Ancestral genealogist) 445 Belmont Ave. Wilmington,Ohio U.S.A. 45177-2824. Ph:1-(937) 382-7744. or E-mail; tonykeltzsr@webtv.net / tkeltz445@yahoo.com / santa@childsworld.us / KELTZ, & Related Families Association./ a non profit genealogy researching Org./ "FREE GENEALOGY"-------- ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== WAR OF 1812 QUERY BOARD http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USWARS/War1812/General ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Genealogy researching (2) two of my 4th.-Great-Grandfathers who both served in the war of 1812. ( Sgt.) GEORGE NIXON (my 4th.-Great-Grandfather) Born; July 28th.1795 in Pennsylvania (May have been in Bedford of Fayette County,Pa.) Died; June 10th. 1816 and is buried at the Beech Cemetery Newport Twp.,Washington County,Ohio. He died at the young age; of 21 years old. and served as a Sgt. under Capt. BUELL's Mounted Company Ohio Militia,from Washington County,Ohio,War of 1812. (George's wife was MARGARET (JENNINGS) NIXON PETTY). and- (Pvt.) NICHOLAS CISLER (my 4th.-Great-Grandfather) Born; in 1788 in Pennsylvania and died in 1853 in Washington County,Ohio. Age; of 65 years old. Served in the 1st. Regiment Rifleman Humphrey's Pennsylvania, War of 1812. (Nichols wife was SARAH (NEWTON) CISLER). Would like to find there service records,and what county in Pennsylvania was the unit that Nicholas Cisler served from? (Location)?,and where Nichols may have been buried at. Would appreciate any information on Sgt. GEORGE NIXON & Pvt. NICHOLAS CISLER Veterans of the was of 1812. Thank you very much for your time and help. Sincerely, (Sgt.)Tony Keltz,Sr. Veteran; U.S.M.C. / Vietnam & First Gulf War Veteran / U.S. ARMY. James Anthony"Tony"Keltz,Sr. (Ancestral genealogist) 445 Belmont Ave. Wilmington,Ohio U.S.A. 45177-2824. Ph:1-(937) 382-7744. or E-mail; tonykeltzsr@webtv.net / tkeltz445@yahoo.com / santa@childsworld.us / KELTZ, & Related Families Association./ a non profit genealogy researching Org./ "FREE GENEALOGY"--------

Would the list administrator for War of 1812 list please contact me at my personal email address? Virginia vlaldridge@sigecom.net

I can't tell you where, just that a history was wrtten in 1911 by C. E. Hampton; History of the Twenty First US Infantry, Miller Columbus, OH Hope That helps. Patrick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Scribner" <dean.scribner@juno.com> To: <WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 6:55 PM Subject: 21st Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry > Where can I find a history of the 21st Regiment? > > Dean in NV > > > ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== > This WAR of 1812 List is sponsored by ROOTSWEB > Let them know how much you appreciate our list > by visiting them at: http://www.rootsweb.com > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Can someone provide information on Capt. Alexander Gray and his military history..?? He was supposed to have commanded a company in 24th Regiment of Tennessee Regulars, under the command of Col William P. anderson. Can anyone verify this and in what campaigns did he serve. ? S. Williams

Skip, The 24th US Regiment served at Fort Stephenson, 02 August 1813, Longwoods, 04 Mar 1814 and Mackinac 04 August 1814.Besides the aforementioned I found them (24th)mentioned Dec 10th 1813 at Fort George under Brigadier General George McClure.(Your soldier could have been here as early as Sept.) His total force at this time consisted of 60 regulars, 40 volunteers and 100 Canadian volunteers. Upon the British advance on the Fort, they abandoned the Fort and burned the town of Newark(Dec. 11th) The 39th served at Horseshoe bend 27th of March 1814. One thing to keep in mind when searching these units out, both unit wise and officer and soldier wise is the time frame of service. A militias records will be with the state up until the point that that militia unit was sworn in to Federal service at which time their records now became Federal records. Frequently you will find an individual listed as a Lt. in a Militia, the unit is now sworn into service and the Lt is now the commanding Colonel for the entire Regiment. A month later that Colonel is now the commanding officer( or even back to a Junior grade)of a different state Regiment and serving in a campaign 700 miles away. I could go on but the idea is clear. Also in refer Tenn. forces being so far away from Niagra, Tenn as well as a number of other states were concerned with keeping lines of communication with the North open and addressing the Indian issues which were believed being stirred up by the British. It was felt that these issues would be resolved through the war, thus securing the frontier and making further expansion and settlement safer. Try perusing through 24 Regiment 1812 soldiers histories listed on the net. Often included are their pension data which provides further information on the Regiment. Patrick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Skip" <spaceport@mvn.net> To: <WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 11:51 PM Subject: TENNESSEE Units at NIAGARA ??? > Can anyone tell me what TENNESSEE units served in the ----- Original Message ----- From: "Skip" <spaceport@mvn.net> To: <WARof1812-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 11:51 PM Subject: TENNESSEE Units at NIAGARA ??? > Can anyone tell me what TENNESSEE units served in the > War of 1812.. in Canada at/near Fort Niagara or Fort George..? > > My ggg-gf was from Smith Co., TN and enlisted in June 1812 > and was discharged in Nashville, TN in Feb 1814. > > In his pension application it states he served with the 24th Reg > of Tennessee Regulars. AND that they were at Niagara in Canada > .. I find that a little hard to believe, but guess it's possible.. that be > a long haul from MIddle Tennessee..!! > > I have also been told that that the 24th REG of TN Regs was the > same as the 24th US INF ... I find no history info on either of > these units.. ???? Tennessee archives also show that the 24th > and 39th US INF recruited heavily in Smith, Sumner and Wilson > counties as well as Nashville... Where did these units serve. ?? > > Was the Smith County Militia involved with one of these units..?? > Pension appl. also says Grandpa served in a Capt. Alexander > Gray's company ( of Carthage, TN. ) under the command of > Col. Wm. P. Anderson and Col. Robert Butler. Now, what I've > find is Anderson served in the Talladega campaigns and Bulter > was supposedly with Jackson at New Orleans... Very Confusing > to say the least..!! > > Does anyone have any answers...???? > Would appreciate some input on this .. Thanks > S. Williams > > > > > ==== WARof1812 Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIPTION DIRECTIONS > Warof1812-L-request@rootsweb.com UNSUBSCRIBE [in body of message] > Warof1812-D-request@rootsweb.com UNSUBSCRIBE [in body of message] > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Another thought, have you checked the BLM site for a possible land grant for his service..if you will share the name your searching for, I'll look for you. I have found 20 of my ancestors who served in War of 1812, as well as the Rev. War, receiving land grants in Arkansas, Mo, Illinois and Ohio. Some of the widows took a small sum of money and stayed where they were. If your ancestor took land ( given to further the settlement of the "West") the original document will tell what unit he served in ..then you can attempt to trace him from there without ordering the expensive records from the NARA. In the case of the "Cook" surname, I have all the records for them, and also the "'Caldwell" surname if anyone is looking for those, I ll be happy to do a lookup in Rev. War or War of 1812. Hope this helps, Nelda

The short answer to your question is "yes, it is very possible that TN units served in the Niagara area". Take a look at the US map and think about a VA unit that marched from home to Detroit. They most likely got home the same way. To go south through the US., they were sometimes fortunate enough to find boats and streams flowing in the right direction that were "boatable", but I think going north you have to get very near to the Lakes and the St. Laurence River to benefit from north flowing waters. It was not just the actual movement from one place to another that posed problems. What to eat (whose cow?) and where to sleep (in whose pasture?) also were difficulties to overcome. To march from TN to Niagara would wear out how many pairs of boots that were made by hand by the shoemaker? When someone was injured or ill, they often left another soldier with him to get him to a place where he could be cared for and recover. The companion was told to leave as soon as possible and catch up. The patient had the same obligation. In trying to track my ancestor, I find many of the same problems you encountered....with where was the officer and lack of history of the precise units in which my guy served. Sometimes the units have been soundly researched by a group of re-enactors. Sometimes the govt seems to have great records and other times almost nothing. Some of the officers the family tradition cites for my ancestor, I cannot find even mentioned in the data that exists now. I guess we are fortunate to be able to find out much of anything about a time nearly 200 years ago when records were made with pen and quill and so easily destroyed by the elements and man. When the Brits burned Washington DC's government buildings to the ground, they did us no favor. Ron Gaddis, Lincoln, NE

Can anyone tell me what TENNESSEE units served in the War of 1812.. in Canada at/near Fort Niagara or Fort George..? My ggg-gf was from Smith Co., TN and enlisted in June 1812 and was discharged in Nashville, TN in Feb 1814. In his pension application it states he served with the 24th Reg of Tennessee Regulars. AND that they were at Niagara in Canada .. I find that a little hard to believe, but guess it's possible.. that be a long haul from MIddle Tennessee..!! I have also been told that that the 24th REG of TN Regs was the same as the 24th US INF ... I find no history info on either of these units.. ???? Tennessee archives also show that the 24th and 39th US INF recruited heavily in Smith, Sumner and Wilson counties as well as Nashville... Where did these units serve. ?? Was the Smith County Militia involved with one of these units..?? Pension appl. also says Grandpa served in a Capt. Alexander Gray's company ( of Carthage, TN. ) under the command of Col. Wm. P. Anderson and Col. Robert Butler. Now, what I've find is Anderson served in the Talladega campaigns and Bulter was supposedly with Jackson at New Orleans... Very Confusing to say the least..!! Does anyone have any answers...???? Would appreciate some input on this .. Thanks S. Williams

In the mail today: the widow pension for John English, my cousin. He was a veteran of the PA Militia (in Col. Antes' Regiment) and the 13th US Infantry Regiment, Ninth Division, 1813-1814. Some interesting notes: When he enlisted in 1813, he signed up for "5 years, or during the war." Wow! As I read this, I thought, "Did the US government believe at the time this was going to be a long war?" Five years would have meant a minimum of 1818 before an anticipated ending! He was discharged in February 1814. Reason: "lameness on the left side." Whatever this means... In any case, he was immediately granted leave. The widow, Elizabeth Miller English, applied in 1871 and received 8 dollars a month. She died in 1872. She and John are both buried in English Center, Lycoming County, PA. One interesting thing: the physical description of John: five foot, eight inches; dark hair, dark grey eyes; dark complexion; "outdoor laborer." It also states he was born in Easton, Washington County, NY--a fact no one in the family knew. We just "assumed" he had been born in Lycoming County, PA. BTW, his father and uncle (my great-grandfather) were the patriots James and John English, both bodyguards to Washington at Valley Forge. Best, John ===== "Letter writing is the only device for combining solitude and good company." - Lord Byron (1788-1824) "One more shot for the honour of Down!" - Rollicking Rollo (1766-1814) Hero of County Down, IR __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

I'm looking for anyone with info on R.D.Wilson/ Rodolphus Wilson b. December 1838 in Lawrence, or Pike Co. Mississippi. His father was John Wilson of Lawrence Co. Mississippi, who disappeared by the 1840 census, his mother Mary Jane Newman/Wilson was the head of household. She was married 1st to Hiram Norman of Marion/ Amite Co. Mississippi. She had two children by Hiram, Mary and Hiram M. Norman. I found Rodolphus and Mother Jane living in Pike co. in 1860 census. Rodolphus next appears as enrolling on the Quitman Guards, or the 16th. Ms. Infantry of the Confederate Army. He served the entire war, being captured at Fort. Gregg in Petersburg, Va, and sent to Point Lookout Federal Prison in April of 1865, and released in June of 1865. I next found him getting married to Sarah Hazeltina Williams in December of 1865, and building a house on his father in laws land in Pike Co. Mississippi. Rodophus and Sarah had 4 children, the last my grandfather who was also named Rodolphus born in august of 1876. Rodolphus was killed 3 months before his son was born,in May when he was riding a horse to Magnolia for the opening of the new county seat, when he was hit by lightning. His wife Sarah Hazeltina Williams/ Wilson married two more times having a son by each husband. She died in Lawrence Co. Ms. in 1823. She is buried beside Rodolphus Wilson on her father's plantation in Pike Co. Ms. Thanks for any help. John Wilson also: Rodolphus Wilson's mother's maiden name was Newman, she was b. 1796 in Georgia. Hiram her first husband served in the War of 1812 in New Orleans area for Mississippi Militia. There were two John Wilson's who also served I can't prove either was Rodolphus Wilson father. Sarah Hazeltina Williams/Wilson married 2nd Elbert Gatlin who's father had land just down the road from where she was born, raised, and was living when her husband died. It was his 2nd marriage. They had one son, Hollis Gatlin. Thanks.

The War of 1812 by David and Jeanne Heidler Shows where battles were fought and dates of each event with Maps. Should be in the reference section also A Battlefield Atlas of the American Revolution by Craig L. Symonds R 973.33 SYM in the reference section

Hello, I have a GEORGE R. CLARK, that served under Commodore THOMAS McDONAUGH in the war of 1812. Would anyone have list of sailors? Jennie

Hello all, I live in Washington, D.C. and as such have access to the National Archives. I'd be glad to do lookups and make copies of War of 1812 service records and pension records, for a reasonable fee (to cover my time and copy prices.) Going through the archives staff can take months -- it'll take me about two weeks, in general. I'm well-acquainted with research. I'm also a genealogist myself, not a profiteer (I have a day job!). I'm only offering because I love the topic and because I know how difficult it is to get ahold of these particular records, since they aren't microfilmed. If anybody's interested, send me an email at kwolfe@cq.com and I can give you some more information on specifics. Best, Kathy Wolfe (Researching Dr. William MARTIN, Surgeon, War of 1812 veteran of Andruss' detachment, NJ Militia.)

Does anyone have any info on this Regiment in Va. thanks, CJ

this was on ANCESTRY.COM War of 1812: Miscellaneous Canadian Records Description: This is a collection of databases providing information on many Canadians and British in the War of 1812, with some American names. It includes a list of prisoners (not soldiers) taken at Newark (Niagara, Ontario); a list of individuals and their property losses at Newark (Niagara, Ontario); Volunteers with Major Willcocks 1813; Roll Of Men Belonging To The Corps Of Canadian Volunteers In The Service Of The United States Under The Command Of Col. Jos. Willcocks: that were ordered to service in different detachments taken at Batavia as of June 1815; a pay list (serves as a muster roll) for Lt. Col. J. Willcocks' Company; Muster Roll of Canadian Volunteers; Muster roll of a Detachment of the 4th Regiment Lincoln Militia under the command of Lieut-Colonel Robert Nelles; Muster Roll of Captain Jonathan Moore, 4th. Lincoln; Muster Roll of Capt. Abram Nelles' Flank Company and a list of widows and their pensions (including details on their deceased husbands) in the Niagara area of Ontario. Source Information: Anonymous. War of 1812: Miscellaneous Canadian Records [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com., 2002.