SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO

REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS

The Revolution War soldiers of Summit County was compiled by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution in the early 1900's. Franz, Mrs. Minnie Weston. Revolutionary Soldiers of Summit County and membership roll of Cuyahoga Portage Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio, Vol. I & II. 1929 & 1938. Reprint by The Trumbell County Chapter of The Ohio Genealogical Society, 1973. All of the following soldiers do not appear in the 1990 DAR Index.

GEORGE BAIRD was born c. 1750, he married Hannah. George's name appears in Westmoreland County, PA militia. He died 6 April 1823 He is buried at Springfield Presbyterian Cemetery, Block 18, Lot 1, Grave C-3.

HINSDALE BATES was born 25 December 1757 at Durham, New Haven, CT. He enlisted at Hartford, Hartford County, CT and served as a private, April 1, 1776-April 1, 1777, in Captain Ozias Pettibone's company, Col. Meigh's regiment. Hinsdale received a pension. He died 20 September 1833. Bates is buried at Johnson's Corners row 8, Lot part 2, Grave 24. Stone. In 1990 DAR Index.

REUBEN BEACH was born 4 December 1757 at Stratford, CT. He married Hannah Kimball. As a member of Samuel Granger's company, Reuben served as sergeant and corporal, under the command of Col. Charles Webb, Second regiment Connecticut line formation of 1777-1781; also did sergeant duty in Capt. Roger Welles'company, Col. Samuel B. Webb's Third regiment Connecticut line formation of 1781-1783. He served under the command of the Marquis-de-Lafayette as sergeant in the company drafted from the Third Connecticut regiment in 1781. Beach received a pension. He is buried at Tallmadge Cemetery North, Lot 95, Grave 2. Stone. In 1990 DAR Index.

NATHANIEL BETTES was born 1752 in West Springfield, MA. He married Hannah Mills. His second wife was Candice Ives. Nathaniel was a minuteman when he joined the army. He served at the siege of Boston in 1775 in Captain Soul's company of Col. Fellow's regiment. Nathaniel also served under Captain Noah Allen in Col. Wiggleworth's regiment until January 1, 1777 and was promoted to full sergeant 10 April 1777 at West Point, NY. He was an ensign & fifer. Bettes received a pension. Nathaniel died 13 January 1840. He was buried at Bettes Corners, Akron, OH. Stone. In 1990 DAR Index.

CONRAD BOOSINGER was born c. 1752on the Susquehanna river. He married Barbara Yancer. Conrad served as a teamster in the Pennsylvania lines. He was a corporal. Conrad died either 16 March 1816 or August 1822. He was buried in Tallmadge Township on Newton Street Extension at the Pettibone Farm. In 1990 DAR Index.

ARIEL BRADLEY was born 30 December 1768 in Salisbury, CT. He married Chloe Lane. When Ariel was 11 years old he was employed as a spy by General Washington. He resided at Springfield township in Summit County. Ariel died 25 March 1857 while visiting his son and is buried at Waterville, Wood County, OH. In 1990 DAR Index.

MICHAEL BROUSE, SR. was born 3 April 1755 in PA. He served as a private 1775-78. He was the last survivor in this area. Michael received a pension. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Wadsworth, OH. In 1990 DAR Index.

HENRY BROWN, 1733-1837. He served 7 years during this nations struggle for independence. Henry died 17 October 1837. He is buried in Fairview Cemetery near Boston Town Hall. S.A.R. marker on Soldier's lot 69 as a Memorial.

SAMUEL BROWN was born 21 June 1763 at Pomfret, Windham County, CT. He served several enlistments from 1 April 1778 to Nov. 1782. Samuel died in 1845 and is buried at Springfield Center Presbyterian Cemetery, Sect. 18, Lot 1, Grave C.

ELIJAH BRYAN was born 6 September 1760 at Hartford, CT. He married Content Fowler. Elijah enlisted with the Third Connecticut regiment on 25 April 1777 and served for seven years as a private. He settled in Akron, OH c. 1832. He is buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Granville, Licking County, OH. In 1990 DAR Index.

STEPHEN BUTLER was born 10 December 1758 at Saybrook, CT. He married Phebe Graves. Stephen served as a private, corporal and sergeant. He is buried at Stow Cemetery, Section A, Lot A-19, Gr. 4. Stone. In 1990 DAR Index.

ELIJAH CANFIELD was born March 1758. He married Anna Read. He was a private from CT. He received a pension. He died April 1841. He was buried at Copley Cemetery, Block 1, Lot 1, Grave 2. In 1990 Index.

TITUS CHAPMAN was born 9 September 1744 in CT. He married Elizabeth Kelsey. Enlisting in May, 1775 he served as a private in Capt. Thomas Hobby's company (Third) of Greenwich and Stratford, Fifth regiment, Col. David Waterbury. He died in October 1808. He is buried in Middlebury Cemetery, Section 1, Grave 3. A D.A.R. bronze plaque at the entrance bears his name. In 1990 DAR Index.

EPHRAIM CLARK was born 18 October 1748 at Southington, CT. He married Druzilla Blakeslee in 1770. He served in the First regiment of Col. David Wooster, as a private in Tenth company under Captain Samuel Peck. After the death of his wife, he moved to Tallmadge, Summit County with his son Ephraim Clark, Jr. He is buried north of Mesopotamia, Trumbull County, OH. In 1990 DAR Index.

ZELOTUS CLARK was born 4 June 1746 at Chester, CT. His second wife was Elizabeth Harris. Zelotus served as a private from May 8, 1775-December 18, 1775 under Capt. John Ely's 9^th Co. and the 6^th. Regiment under Col. Samuel Holden Parsons. He received a pension. He died at Twinsurg 5 December 1834. He is buried at Locust Grove Cemetery, Lot 51, Grave 8. Stone. In 1990 DAR Index.

LAMBERT CLEMENT was born 4 June 1757 Johnstown, Herkimer County, NY. He married Mary Vedder at Schenectady, NY on 28 February 1787. He enlisted in 1776 at Johnstown, NY and served under Captains John Fisher, John Lefter and John Wimple, Colonels Frederick Fisher and Marinus Willet. He died 31 March 1842. Lambert & his wife are buried at Middlebury Cemetery, Akron, OH. Section T, Grave 1. D.A.R. plaque. In 1990 DAR Index.

NATHANIEL DAVIS was born c. 1766 CT. He married Electa Palmer. Nathaniel enlisted in May, 1782, and served six months under Captain Bazaleel Bristol, whose company was stationed at Killingsworth to guard the coast. He died c. 20 March 1846. Nathaniel & his wife are buried at Copley Cemetery, Section 2, Lot 34. Stone.

OLIVER DEWEY was born 12 August 1763 at Westfield, MA. He was married twice. His first wife, Huldah Morley, whom he married 4 October 1787, died about 1809. Later he married a Mrs. Davis. His name appears as a private in Captain John Carpenter's company, Sept. 30-Dec. 30, 1779, as a guard at Springfield; also in Col. Mosely's regiment 26 October 1780; also served July 20-Oct. 22, 1780, in Capt. Levi Ely's company, Col. John Brown's regiment. Oliver died 20 January 1845. He is buried at Harrington Cemetery. D.A.R. Marker. In 1990 DAR Index.

MOOR DIMICK was born c. 1768 at Ashford, Windham County, CT. He enlisted in the Massachusetts line at Ashford CT in 1781, at the age of thirteen, and was at Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered. His name appears in a newspaper of 1840, as one of the Revolutionary soldiers too feeble to march to the polls and vote at the presidential election of that year. His wife's name was Betty. He died 21 December 1841. He is buried at Tallmadge Cemetery North, Lot 164, Grave 5. Stone & S.A.R. Marker.

JONATHAN DRAPER was born 18 December 1750 at Roxbury, MA. He married Silence Copeland. April 17, 1775, he enlisted as a private for 8 days under Captain Moses Draper and on May 1, 1775 he enlisted for 13 1/2 months under Col. Gardner and Captain Moses Draper. He enlisted again on 27 August 1776 for 3 months under Col. Brewer and Capt. Cowel; also served 10 days in spring of 1777 under Captain William Proctor of New Hampshire. He received a pension. He died in February 1845 or 48. He is buried at Old Hudson Cemetery, Row 6B, Grave 59. Stone. In 1990 DAR Index.

ISAAC DUDLEY was born 8 April 1761 CT. He married Anna Woodhouse of Wethersfield, CT on 25 January 1786. He served in the Continental army under Generals Gates & Arnold, Captain Joseph Blake's company, July to November, 1777. From July 1779 to March 1780 he served under Colonels John Mead and Matthew Weed; and from January to July, 1782, in Capt. Abner Smith's company of Connecticut volunteers. He received a pension. Isaac died 9 September 1843. He is buried at Old Middlebury Cemetery, Section N, Grave 1. Name on plaque. In 1990 DAR Index.

SAMUEL ELLIOTT was born in England c. 1757 and came to Maryland c. 1770. For three years he served his country, as a private, and his name appears on the roll of the Fourth Maryland regiment, Captain Jonathan Sellman's company, commanded by Colonel Carvil Hall, dated September 8, 1778. Samuel married Keziah Webb. He moved to Springfield township c. 1806. Samuel received a pension. He died c. 1841 and is buried at Springfield Cemetery, Section 18, lot 1, Grave G-1. In 1990 DAR Index.

JOHN ELLSWORTH was born 7 December 1762 at Springfield, MA. He was a private who enlisted at Torrington, Litchfield county, CT and served under Col. Starr and Captains Shubael Griswold and Alexander Catlin. John entered the service for two months in September 1779 and again in May of 1780 then for six months in September 1781 for two more months. He married Ann Biege. His second wife was Ruth Alling. John received a pension. He died 6 March 1848 and was buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Darrowville, Section E, Lot 107, Grave 1. His wives are buried in Maple Grove cemetery in Stow. In 1990 DAR Index.

JOHN FARNAM was born 30 May 1760. He married Mary Everitt. He enlisted in April, 1777 at Litchfield, CT and served six years, receiving his discharge 9 June 1783. John was promoted from the rank of private to corporal. He received a pension. John is buried at Fairview Cemetery E., Richfield, NW, Section, Lot 36, section A-2. Near the top of a hill. Tombstone inscription, " In memory of John Farnam A Soldier in the Revolution and one of the First Settlers of This Town died May 1834 in God 73 years." A large monument. In 1990 DAR Index.

DANIEL GALPIN was born 31 December 1757 at Berlin, Hartford county, CT. He married Mehetable Dorr. Daniel served as a private and later as a corporal from January-March, 1776 and 3 March 1777 to 12 June 1783. He was a member of the Fourth troop, Col. Elisha Sheldon's Light Dragoons, which served along the Hudson and on the Westchester Front. Daniel died 9 July 1844 and is buried at Glendale Cemetery, Section 2, Lot 58, Grave 5.

JOEL GAYLORD was born 1753. He married Lois Cook. Joel enlisted at Goshen, CT on August 15, 1777 as a private in Captain Albert Chapman's company. April, 1778 he was appointed musician, in the Seventh regiment, Connecticut line, commanded by Col. Herman Swift, which fought at Germantown. He was a Quarter Master Sergeant under Col. Seammell. He received a pension. Joel died 24 July 1828. He is buried at College Street Cemetery, Hudson, Section 1, Row 1, Block B. 68. In 1990 DAR Index.

JONATHAN GAYLORD was born 29 October 1747 at Upper Houses, Middletown, CT. He married Elizabeth Goodwin 9 May 1773. In 1775 he was a sergeant in Captain Return Jonathan Meig's company, and from 23 December 1776 to 23 December 1777 he served as a carpenter on the Frigate Trumbull which was commanded by David Saltonstall. They moved to Stow c. 1808. Jonathan died in 1819 and is buried at Stow Cemetery, Section A, Lot 18, grave 14. New Stone. In 1990 DAR Index.

SAMUEL GAYLORD was born 20 September 1754 at Upper Houses, Middletown, CT. He married Azubah Atkins 13 May 1779 CT. Samuel was a private in Captain Ebenezer Hill's company, Col. Chas. Webb's regiment, enlisting July 27, 1775, and discharged December 24, 1775; private in Captain Daniel Benedict's company, Ninth regiment of militia, discharged September 25, 1776. He was a private in Captain Jared Shepherd's company, Col. Thomas Belden's regiment, time of marching March 29, 1777; discharged May 19, 1777. Private in Captain John Ensign's company, Col. Increase Mosley's regiment.. Samuel died 7 September 1813 and is buried at Stow Cemetery (Paradise Park), Section A, Lot 18. New Stone, AMV Rev. War Marker. In 1990 DAR Index.

NATHANIEL GILLET was born 29 September 1755 at Terrington, CT. He married Lucy Harrison 16 April 1779. He served as a teamster and Fife Major during the Revolutionary war. Nathaniel died 6 July 1835 and is buried at Tallmadge Cemetery North, Lot 40, grave 10. Stone. 1776 FCL Marker.

THOMAS GRANGER was born 11 September 1765 CT. He enlisted when he was thirteen years old, serving under Colonels Samuel Brewer and Ebenezer Sprout and Captain Stone. He entered the army May 15, 1777 at Sandisfield, Berkshire county, MA, as a fifer and at the time of his discharge, June 10, 1783, had merited the rank of Fife Major. He married Jemima Kingsbury. He received a pension. Thomas died 4 January 1849. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Section 17, Lot R-C, Grave 20. In 1990 DAR Index.

GURDON GREER was born c. 1756. He enlisted at Lebanon, Windham county, CT on 20 March 1777 and served as a private under Col. Samuel B. Webb, Captain Thomas Wooster's company. He married Ruth. Gurdon died 27 June 1828 and is buried at Glendale Cemetery, Section 1, Lot 93.

ALEXANDER GRISWOLD was born 17 October 1760 CT. He married Lucy Humphry 30 October 1790. He served in 1781 under Captains Peter Curtis and Alexander Catlin and Colonel Beebe, Connecticut line but in 1782 he was taken prisoner after the battle of Long Island and was placed on board the prison-ship Jersey. After three or four months of imprisonment he was exchanged. Alexander died 26 April 1850 in Norton township. He is buried at Western Star cemetery, Section S, Part 2, Lot 5, Grave 12. Marker. In 1990 DAR Index.

JASON HAMMOND was born 1 February 1762 in Bolton, CT. He married Rachael Hale. He served in Captain Coon's Co. & Col. Wells' regiment, CT line. He died 21 September 1830. His tombstone inscription, "Jason Hammond, son of Nath Hammond Died Sept. 21, 1830 Rachel…" He has a second stone and an American Veteran marker. His markers are at the Ira Road cemetery near Hale Farm. In 1990 DAR Index.

NATHANIEL HARDY was born 8 August 1758 in Massachusetts. Enlisting April, 1777 at Ashford, CT as a private, he served in the Continental army for 3 years under Col. Huntington of the First CT line, Captain John Shumway's company. He was captured in August, 1779, at Barren Hill church; rejoined the army as an aide to General Starr, by whom he was discharged in April, 1780, at Elizabethtown, NJ. He came to Northampton shortly after the War of 1812. He married Eleanor Squire. He died 23 August 1821 and is buried in Northampton Center Cemetery. He received a pension. In 1990 DAR Index.

RICHARD HARRINGTON was born 22 April 1756 in Rhode Island. He married Roby Perkins in 1774. As a Revolutionary soldier he was a member of Arnold's expedition to Quebec; he was in the battle when Montgomery fell, and also took part in the battle of Stillwater. About 1815, Richard moved to Tallmadge, OH and purchased a farm. He died on his farm 8 June 1831. Richard and Roby are buried in Harrington Cemetery in Northampton. Stone. In 1990 DAR Index.

JOSEPH HAWKINS was born 3 November 1759 at Providence, RI. In 1779 he was residing in Vermont and enrolled in May of that year in Captain Ephraim Buell's company, Colonel Warren's regiment of the militia. This regiment did scouting for security of the frontiers. Later he served in Captain Isaac Clark's company. Then he served in Captain John Hawkins company of minute-men of Woodstock. He married 1^st Elizabeth Winslow, 2^nd Abigail Evarts. Joseph died 17 November 1848. He received a pension. Joseph is buried at Montrose Cemetery. In 1990 DAR Index.

JOHN HERSHBERGER was born in 1759 PA. He served in 1781, 4^th Br. PA militia under Captain Michael Oberly's Co., Col. George Feither's Regt. He married Christine E. Fehler. John died in 1847.

ELISHA HINSDALE was born 28 February 1761 in Harwinton, CT. He was a blacksmith. He was a Captain for 3 years and was at Valley Forge. Elisha married 1^st Arsenath Barnes, 2^nd Elizabeth Holcomb. He came to Ohio in 1816. He was the JP in Norton Township. He was buried in Western Star cemetery, in Norton, first but was removed to Woodlawn Cemetery in Wadsworth in 1899.

SIMEON HUMPHREY was born 8 December 1762 in CT. He served as a Private. He married Lois Marshall. Simeon died 15 August 1835 and if buried in Western Star

AARON KINNE(Y) was born 24 September 1744. He served his country by his brave and devoted conduct at Fort Griswold, on the 6 September 1781 by rendering aid to the wounded and dying during the defense and after the massacre. He was a Chaplain. Aaron married Anna Morgan. In 1990 DAR Index.

PHILEMON KIRKUM was born 8 December 1763 at Guilford, CT. He was sergeant during the Revolutionary War. Philemon came to Ohio in 1814 in a covered wagon. He was a lawyer and in 1816 the first township election (Norton) was held at his house. He received a pension. Philemon died 15 July 1854 and was 1^st buried at Western Star cemetery. He was removed to Woodlawn Cemetery in Wadsworth and buried in the old part, NW section. In 1990 DAR Index.

JOHN KUHN was born in 1757 PA. "The records show that John Kuhn served as a private in Capt. George Hubley's company and Capt. Bernar Hubley's company, German regiment, Continental troops, commanded successively by Lieutenant-Colonel George Stricker, Colonel Baron Arendt, and Lieutenant-Colonel Ludwig Weltner, Revolutionary war. He enlisted August 7, 1776, to serve during the war, and his name latest appears on a pay roll of the company covering the period from August to December, 1780. John came to Green Township in 1832 and was a weaver by trade.

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THADDEUS LACY served in Col. Swift's Battalion, CT state troops. He was the town clerk at Hudson. Thaddeus died 16 April 1828. He is buried in Springfield Cemetery.

WILLIAM LAMPSON was born c. 1761 in CT. He migrated from Onandago County, NJ in 1825. He served in the War of 1812, also. William is buried at Western Star Cemetery; section s; pt; 2; Lot 7; grave 2. Marker.

ELEAZER MATHER was born in 1755 Lyme, New London Co., CT. He enlisted at Lyme 1 April 1776, served until 31 December 1776, in company of which his brother, Samuel Mather, was captain, under Colonels Saltonstall and Erastus Wolcott. Coming to Ohio as soon as 1822, he was the first doctor in Boston township, and one of the very early settlers. Eleazer is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Boston Township. A SAR metal marker with his name is kept on the Soldiers Lot.

JOHN MCMILLAN was born 18 March 1761 Nottingham Township, Chester County, PA. Pennsylvania records state: "John McMillian enlisted at Greensburg, March 1, 1776; re-enlisted Third Pennsylvania." He married Rebecca Wood. John died 8 May 1850. He is buried in Tallmadge Cemetery, Lot 98, Grave 5. Stone, American Veteran marker.

THOMAS MCNEIL was born c. 1757. He served in the War of Independence for more than six years, enlisting at Whitney, Addison county, Vermont, as sergeant; and a grandson, Wm. P. Irish, has a tin box carried by him all through his service. His record states that he served under Captains William Scott and Asa Curtis and Colonel Joseph Cilley, State of New Hampshire, and participated in the capture of Burgoyne and in the battle of Monmouth. Thomas is buried in Norton Center Cemetery, Row

WILLIAM NEAL was born 15 September 1763 in Southington, CT. He served five enlistments in the Continental army as a private. He enlisted in July, 1779, for 3 months, as a substitute for his father; next in October,1779, for 3 months; on Jan. 1, 1780, for 1 month; in May, 1780 for 2 months, and again in 1781, for 3 months. Served under Colonels Mosley and Mead, Captains Stoddard, Gridley and Orderly Sergeant Frazier. He married 1^st Abigail Denison, 2^nd Abigail Lewis in 1812. William received a pension. He is buried at Middlebury Cemetery on Newton Street in Akron. In 1990 DAR Index.

NORMAN NEWELL was born 28 August 1761 in Farmington, CT. He was a private who served under Captains Whitney & Walker; Col. Sam Webb's CT Regiment. Norman married 1^st Rosetta, 2^nd Lucy Frisbee. He received a pension. Norman died 6 April 1850. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, Section E, Lot 162, Grave &. Old stone is not legible. In 1990 DAR Index.

WILLIAM NISBIT (NESBIT) was a private in Col. Littleberry's Mosby's regiment Cumberland County, PA Militia, 1^st battalion. He was in Captain Daniel's Co., 1779 and Captain John Wood's Company 1781-82. William died in 1840 and was buried in Northfield Cemetery, Section1, Lot 3, Grave 1.

PETER NORTON, JR. was a private in Captain Benjamin Smith's Massachusetts Regiment for the defense of the coast, October to December 1775. He came to Tallmadge Township in 1813. He died in 1823. He is buried at East Akron Cemetery, Section A, Row 79.

GREGORY POWERS was born c. 1738 in CT. During the Revolutionary War, he was a boatswain on the brig Minerva, commanded by Captain Giles Hall. Gregory was of Italian ancestry. He died 12 June 1833(inscription) and was buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Bock D, Lot 17, Grave 1. Crypt and SAR marker.

DAVID PRESTON was born 25 February 1758 in Ashford, Windham county, CT. He married 1^st Cynthia Sprague 28 October 1781 and 2^nd Violet Fellows. David enlisted in the War of Independence 15 February 1776. He was taken prisoner at "The Cedars," Canada, 19 May 1776. David was discharged 20 May 1780 from the army after serving for three years. He received a pension. David died 11 July 1827 and is buried at Tallmadge cemetery, Lot 38, grave 5. In 1990 DAR Index.

SIMEON PRIOR was born 16 May 1754 in Norwich, New London County, CT. Simeon wrote: "In 1776, after the army went to New York, Col. John Durgery of Norwich, being formerly acquainted with me came to me, wanted me to enlist as armorer in his regiment, promising me twelve dollars per month and rations. Accordingly I enlisted for nine months or thereabouts. It was after the army had moved from Boston to New York. I went to New York with the Colonel and was put into Captain Gideon Waterman's company then lying on the east side ot the city. Forty (?) days after, I had orders to go to the west side of the city which was then called the King's Yard, and work under Capt. John Nutter as armorer. The regiment soon after moved over to Pointers (?) Hook, a little after the first ship went up the north river. I was ordered to join the regiment and work by myself, where I remained until the British took the city of New York. After that we went to Fort Lee, where we stayed until the enemy landed a part of their army, about five miles above the fort. Then we were called to go and stop them. Orders were not to carry our pacts; accordingly we left them but when we came in sight of the British we had orders to retreat and leave all our clothes behind. The time I have forgotten, but from that time until the twenty-first day of January, 1777, I never had a change of clothes. Cold, nakedness and hunger was with me until I was discharged, three hundred miles from home. The third day, on my way home, I was taken sick with pleurisy. I lay sick ten days which made me twenty-one days getting home, where I got some clean clothes." Simeon married 1^st Katherine Wright 1 January 1781 and 2^nd Polly Culver. He was a blacksmith. Simeon died 29 June 1837 and is buried at Harrington Cemetery, Lot 7. Stone.

COMFORT RANNEY was born 1759 CT. He was a private. Comfort married Ruth Leona Treat. He died while in route to Boston Township and was buried at some point unknown. A Revolutionary War Veteran marker was placed at his son's grave as a memorial, on lot 122.

NATHANIEL RANNEY was born 16 July 1735 in CT. He was a private in Captain Edward Eel's Company, CT Line. Nathaniel married Prudence Willard. Nathaniel died 13 May 1800. Some say that he is buried in the Hudson cemetery, but Hudson has no record of him. In 1990 DAR Index.

JEDEDIAH RICHARDS was born 1 May 1759 in CT. He was a private. Jedediah married ? Stewart. He died 30 January 1831 and is buried at Western Star cemetery, Section S, part 2, Lot 3, Grave 8. Marker. In 1990 DAR Index.

DANIEL RILEY, an early settler of Copley, coming to that place from Pennsylvania with several sons about 1815, served in New Jersey troops, Capt. Allen's company. His body rests in Stimpson's cemetery; Section N; lot 7; grave 1. Copley township, Summit county, OH.

JOSEPH RILEY was born 15 September 1752 at Hartford, CT. He was a private in the CT Militia in August 1776. Joseph died 1834 and was buried at Stimson's Cemetery; section N; lot 7; grave 2.

ADAM STEELE was born in 1744 in Providence, R. I. He served as a minuteman from Woodstock in Captain John Hawkins; Co. He came here from Fayette Co., PA. He died 27 September 1811. He is buried in O'Brien's Cemetery in Hudson. Old Stone.

ISAAC STEELE was born c. 1765. He married Betsy Galloway. Isaac served as a private in the militia of York county, Pennsylvania, during the Revolutionary war. He died c. 1850 and was buried, with his wife, in the O'Brien cemetery at Hudson. In 1990 DAR Index.

THOMAS SUMNER was born 2 June 1757, Edgartown, Marghas Vineyard, MA. He married Elizabeth Holland at Brookfield, MA on 9 March 1780. Thomas was a private under Captain Asa Danforth who marched to join General Gates. He served 4 3/4 months. He was in the battle of Saratoga. Thomas came to Akron about 1818. He and his wife are buried at the old Middlebury Cemetery. In 1990 DAR Index.

JOEL THAYER was born 23 August 1761 at Mendon, MA. He married Sabra (Susannah) Cheney. Joel entered the Continental army 21 April 1777 and served for three years as a private and sergeant in the Sixth Massachusetts regiment, under Captains Japhet Daniel and John Holden and Colonel Thomas Nixon. He also did private duty in Captain Peter Chayes' (Light Infantry) company, Lieutenant-Colonel Calvin Smith's regiment, Massachusetts troops, in the year 1782. Joel died 5 March 1840 and is buried in the Montrose Cemetery; Block A; Lot 15; grave 1. In 1990 DAR Index.

STEPHEN THOMPSON, SR. was born 20 April 1734 in New Haven, CT. He married Mary Walter. From June, 1776, to the close of the war he took part in the battle of Long Island and retreat to New York, battles of White Plains, Germantown, Mommouth, Stony Point, and Siege of Yorktown. Stephen was at Valley Forge when Cornwallis surrendered and was in the campaign about New York and Philadelphia with General Washington. He was a private in Captain Brackett's company, Colonel William Douglas' regiment, Wadsworth brigade, CT; also in Munson's company, Eighth CT regiment; Captain Douglas' company, Fifth regiment, CT line, from formation until its consolidation with the First regiment of CT line in autumn of 1781. Stephen, also known as Deacon, died 27 February 1821 and was buried at the old cemetery in Hudson. In 1990 DAR Index.

STEPHEN THOMPSON, JR. was born 6 May 1764 at Goshen, CT. At the age of fourteen years he enlisted in the First regiment, CT line, serving until the consolidation of the Fifth regiment with the First regiment in 1781, at which time his father, Deacon Stephen Thompson, sent him home. He married Abigail Hutchinson and they moved to Hudson in 1801. Stephen and his wife are buried at the old cemetery in Hudson; section A; Lot 5; grave 52.

NATHAN THORPE(E), WAS BORN 12 May 1759 at CT. He was in Captain David Niven's 4^th Co., Col. Waterbury's 5^th Regt. Nathaniel died 14 November 1840. He is buried at Moore's Chapel Cemetery, Bath Twp. His grave was marked by Cuyahoga Portage Chapter DAR on 6 October 2001.

SIMEON TUPPER was born c. 1765(DAR Index). He married Phoebe White. Simeon, a private, served as a fifer from 1 January 1781 to 28 October 1783 under Colonels Benjamin Tupper and Joseph Vose, Captains Turner and Remich of Massachusetts. His tombstone in Fairview cemetery, Boston townships, bears this inscription: "S. Tupper, Rev'y War, Jan. 5, 1771, Dec. 2, 1845. In 1990 DAR Index.

HENRY VAN HYNING was born c. 1738. He was of Dutch origin and a native of Saratoga, NY. Henry was a member of Col. Van Veghten's Albany county regiment, NY and served in the Continental army for about two years. He left Saratoga for the west in 1805, with two yoke of oxen attached to wagons. His wife, riding horseback, followed the wagons through the forests, and their trip, exclusive of stops, occupied two months' time. The course of these early settlers lay through Buffalo, NY to Erie, PA thence to Pittsburg and Canfield, Mahoning county, OH and from there on the Northampton, Summit county. He married 1^st unknown, 2^nd Hannah Braver and 3^rd Patience Taylor. Henry died 24 December 1840 at the age of 102 and is buried at Norton cemetery; Part 2; row 8. In 1990 DAR Index.

JOHN WALKER was born 1 October 1764 at Carlisle, Cumberland county, PA. Beginning 1 August 1780, he served for eight months as a private, under Col. George Rogers Clarke and Captains William McClure and William Chinneth of VA. He married Rachel Cochran 29 May 1789, at Green Spring Valley, Hampshire county, VA. John came to to Hudson about 1801 with his father, Robert Walker and three brothers. He died 3 September 1841 and is buried at Darrowville Maple Lawn cemetery in Stow. Pension. In 1990 DAR Index.

PETER WALTZ was born c. 1749 in Berks County, PA. He married 1^st Miss Moon and 2^nd Eva Millian. Peter served 5 years, 8months from 1775- September 1780 in Captain Mantz's company. He is buried N. E. of Doylestown, Wayne County on the east side of Elder Emanuel High Church. In 1990 DAR Index.

JOHN WEAGER was born 12 December 1760 at Dutchess County, NY. He married Elmira Stelle. John served in Colonel Van Ness' NY Regiment. He died after 1790. In 1990 DAR Index.

ELIJAH WELTON was born 13 August 1742 in CT. He served, as a private, all through the war but after about two years was wounded in on e of his arms by a poisoned ball, which disable him from active service. After that he drove Washington's private baggage wagon. At one time his captain and so many of his men were killed that he served as captain for a while and the title clung to him the remainder of his life. He was in New York when the British surrendered to Washington and records show that he served under Colonel Hooker, Captain Jesse Curtis' company. He came from Goshen, CT to Richfield, OH in an ox-cart, arriving there in March, 1816 and was accompanied on the journey by his wife and their son Stephen and his wife. Elijah's wife was Hannah Tyler. He died 25 September 1821 and is buried on part of his original homestead, which is now West Richfield Cemetery; row 9; grave 54. New monument dedicated October 28, 2000. It states: Elijah Welton served throughout the Revolutionary War even though wounded in the arm and disabled after two years service. Welton initially served under Col. Hooker in the Jesse Curtis Company. When his Captain and many of his company were killed Welton served as Captain and received his title. After Welton was wounded he continued in service as wagoner and private baggage handler for George Washington. In 1816 at the age of 76 Elijah Welton and his wife Hannah came by ox cart from Goshen Connecticut to Richfield along with son Stephen and his wife. Welton is the only officer of the American Revolution buried in Summit County. In 1990 DAR Index.

JOHN WESTON was born 19 November 1755 in Litchfield, CT. He enlisted at Harrington, CT and served his country as a private and a sergeant under Captain John Cooke and Colonel Samuel Canfield; also Captain Wilson and Colonel Gay of the Connecticut troops. He married 1^st Sarah and 2^nd Margaret Dean. John and Margaret came to Springfield in 1813 and settled on Weston Road. He died 11 September 1837 and is buried at East Akron Cemetery; section B; lot 149. Large monument. In 1990 DAR Index.

HOSEA WILCOX, JR. was born c. 1754 at Granby township, Hartford county, CT. He married Abigail Mills in September 1774. Hosea enlisted at Caanan in the Continental army under Captain James Watrous' company and Colonel Buell's regiment. This regiment was ordered to the north along Lake Champlain and Sorrell river to Nontreal and down the St. Lawrence to Quebec under General Montgomery. Being a good nurse he served in the hospital caring for the sick and for that reason was not in any engagements. He relocated to Tallmadge, OH c. 1811. Hosea died 29 February 1832 at the age of 78. They are buried at the old Middlebury cemetery.

CHARLES WOODEN was born at Woodbridge, CT on 17 November 1778. During 1779 and 1780 he served 7 months, as a private, under Colonel Hubbard and Captain John Riggs. Charles married Eliza. Pension. In 1990 DAR Index.

JOHN WRIGHT was born 22 January 1743 at Goshen, CT. He married 1^st Lydia Mason on 14 August 1770 and 2^nd Sarah Case. In the War of the Revolution he served as a private in Captain Edward Shipman's Sixth company, Colonel Charles Webb's Seventh CT Continental regiment, July 15, 1775 to December 18, 1775. Also in Captain Robert Warner's company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Third regiment, CT line, October 14, 1777 to November 4, 1781; and Captain Robert Warner's company, Colonel John Durkee's First regiment, CT line. He moved to Tallmadge, OH c. 1802. He died 29 July 1825 and is buried at the old Tallmadge cemetery; lot 99, grave 1. Stone and SAR marker. In 1990 DAR Index as a corporal.