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Biography of Judge John W. Spencer

Judge John W. Spencer, deceased, one of the pioneers of Rock Island County, was born at Vergennes, Vermont, July 25, 1801. His parents, Calvin and Ruth (Hopkins) Spencer, were natives of the New England Colonies. The father of Judge Spencer was born in Bennington, Vermont, and his mother near Great Barrington, Massachusetts, and were descended from the Puritan English. They reared four sons and a daughter, John W., being the eldest. At this writing the first and second generations here mentioned are long since gathered unto their fathers, and only the grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren remain to perpetuate names made honorable … Read more

Biography of John Edgington

The name of Edgington is a well known one throughout Rock Island County. It is the name of one of the county’s earliest pioneer families. It is also the name of one of the county’s most prosperous little villages, named in honor of one of the founders of that family, John Edgington, the subject of our sketch, a man who in his long lifetime spent in this county, lived to see it grow from a waste of prairie and wilderness into a wonderfully fertile farming community, dotted here and there with busy little villages and cities devoted to manufacture and … Read more

Roll Of Capt. Jehiel Gregory, Jr’s Company

(County Unknown). Served from August 9, until February 19, 1812. Capt. Jehlel Gregory, Lieut. Nehemiah Gregory Ensign William McKintry Sergt. James Crippen Sergt. Isaac Wood Sergt. Abel Stedman Sergt. William Starr Corp. Barnet Bour Corp. David Shidler Corp. Peter Beeb Corp. William Williams Pifer, Jacob Waters Drummer Jarvis IWSY Privates Bechs, William Boyles, Martin Catlin, Cyrus Coe, John Davies, Bial Foster, Hiram Frost, Joseph Fulton, Samuel Gibbs, Abraham Griffin, Thaddeus Haney Moses Haney, Aaron Haney, David Haney, James Hatch, Ebenezer Hiacon, Jeptha Hilliard, James Hines, Abraham Jones, Jerret McKintry, John Muney, Daniel Polk, Eber Reivs, Reuben Reynolds, Samuel H. Rice, … Read more

Roll Of Ensign William Lamma’s Company

(Probably from Clark Co.) Served from September 18, until October 18, 1813. Ensign William Lamma Sergt. Daniel Hubbell Sergt. Samuel McKinney Sergt. Thomas Stafford Corp. James Black Corp, James Henderson Corp. Moses Fuller Private Batcher, Joseph Black, Andrew Brandeburg, Henry Chestnut, Joseph Conner, Jacob Cruca, John Foagey, Stewart Fongy, John Howell, Joab Kelley, Solomon Lamma, James Long, Brumfield McPorson, Samuel Mitchell, Archibald Nail, William Rayburn, James Simes, William Stafford, George Stapleton, William Verdiar, Adam Wallace, John Wallace, Moses

Roll Of Lieut. Andrew McIntire’s Company

(County Unknown). Served from July 28, until August 22, 1813. Lieut. Andrew McIntire Privates Auburn, James Bayles, Jemiel Burnes, James Burnes, Mathew Clay, Mathew Dryden, Samuel Fethercile, Andrew Gavin, John Glasgow, Joseph Glasgow, William Mattox, Michael McClelland, Thomas McCormick, William McCulloch, Alexander McWright, David McWright, James McWright. William Milligen, William Montgomery, Andrew Montgomery, John Noland, James Patton, Thomas Scott, Moses Shepherd, John Smiley, James Spurgeon, James Van Felt, John

Roll Of Capt. Charles Chestnut’s Company

(Probably from Ross County). Served from July 20, until August 10, 1813. Capt. Charles Chestnut Lieut. David Ogden Ensign Peter Clark Sergt. John Lee Sergt. William Worley Corp. Samuel Vinson Corp. James Trego Privates Baker, Peter Bird, James Gansoy, Samuel Gilmore, Robert Groves, John Heth, David Hyde, Nathan Lloyd, Morris McFarland, John Park, Daniel Parks, John Rithard, Samuel Ross, Armstrong Stinson, Hugh Summerset, John Tuttle, Isaiah Wade, Thomas Yokey, John

Roll Of Capt. David Lyon’s Company

(Probably from Ross County). Served from July 28, until September 4, 1813. Capt. David Lyon Lieut. Levi Hodges Lieut. Abraham Bennet Ensign William How Sergt. John Berry Sergt. John Loke Sergt. George Beshong Sergt. William Rhea Corp. James Tewell Corp. Joseph Loke Corp. Peter Provott Corp. James Morrison Drummer, Peter Fisher Fifer, Henry Rout Privates Albright, Henry Bailey, Stephen Blake, William Brown, John Burk, Robert Burk, William Chinworth, William Clemans, Joseph Davis, Remembrance W Dougherty, James Downing, William Drake, Jordan Foster, Isaac Foster, Joseph Jr. Foster, William Guthrie, George Hampton, Francis Hellenbach, William Higginbotham, James Higginbotham, William House, John Howard, … Read more

Roll Of Capt. Arthur Layton’s Company

(Probably from Champaign Co.) Served from December 11, 1812, until January 11, 1813. Capt. Arthur Layton Lieut. Nathaniel Williams Ensign Elias Baker Sergt. John Layton Sergt. John John Sergt. Aaron Werner Sergt. Adam Howel Corp. William Layton Corp. Philip Mower Fifer, John Husted Privates Albin, Gabriel Albin, Samuel Crites, Conrad Gregory, Joshua Hicks, William Hughel, Richard Hulbert, Isaac Husted, Isaac Husted, Moses Husted, Samuel Husted, Solomon Jones, Gabriel Kelleyt John Lawman, Joseph McDonough, Edward McKinley, James Minich, Michael Rankin, James Ray, Lewis Reed, Benjamin Reifer, Joseph Smith, Henry Tunderburg, Jacob Wallace, Reuben Williams, Thomas Wood, James Wood, Thomas

Roll Of Capt. Thomas Wisbey’s Company

(Probably from Highland Co.) Served from July 29, until August 19, 1813. Capt. Thomas Wisbey Lieut. Nathaniel Campbell Ensign Jacob Moury Sergt. Isaac Collins Sergt. Thomas McCoy Corp. Samuel W. Finley Corp. Andrew Badgley Privates Bell, Andrew Boatman, George Chapman, Asabel Chapman. Isaac Coffman, Phillip Duncan, Amos Gibler, Daniel Gossett, John Lantz, Henry Lantz, John Ross, Isaiah Ross, St. Clair Sloan, James Stoot, Jacob Super, Henry

Roll Of Capt. Nehemiah Gregory’s Company

(County Unknown) Served from January 1, until February 21, 1813. Capt. Nehemiah Gregory Lieut. James Crippen Ensign William McKInstry Sergt. David Vaughan Sergt. Israel Wood Sergt. William Starr Sergt. David Walt Corp. Barnet Brice Corp. David Shideles Corp. Thaddius Crippen Corp. William Williams Privates Beeb, Peter Boils, John Boils, Martin Bowers, William Bowman, Jabez Caplin, Cyrus Chadwick, Thoknas Coe, John Cross, Israel Cullison, Thomas Dains, Calvin Davis, Bial Driggs, George Feltch, Joel Field, Simons Foster, Ira Fulton, Samuel Gibbs, Almond Gibbs, James Haney, David Haney, James Hanning, Aaron Hanning, Moses Hatch, Ebenezer Hecox, Jeptha Hewitt, John Hilliard, James Hoskenson, Joshua … Read more

Roll Of Capt. Joseph Carpenter’s Company

(Probably from Hamilton Co.) Served from January 4, Until March 17, 1814. Capt. John Carpenter Lieut. William L. Stake Ensign Benjamin Loder Sergt. William Preston Sergt. Jacob Fomble Sergt. John Swain Sergt. William F. Smith Corp. Ashur Uloolley Corp. James McAulley Corp: William Johnson Corp. David Scisco Musician, Nimrod Troutwine Privates Arthurs, Samuel Auter, Thomas Babbet, Calvin Batchelder, Jonothan Bowman, John Brown, Titus Clark, Robert Cogswell, William Cole, Robert Collard, Isaac Collard, Nathaniel Cormac, Lewis Cratton, Jeremiah Dove, John Edwards, Thomas Edwin, John Gamble, James Gillis, William Green, Moses Hamill, Christopher Hathaway, Abner Hill, John Hinckley, Abner Johnson, Caleb Johnson, … Read more

Roll Of Capt. John Jackson’s Company

(From Ross County). Served from July 28, until August 15, 1813. Capt. John Jackson Lieut. Jonothan Crabill Ensign, Andrew White Sergt. David T. Hull Sergt. William Peters Sergt. Willis Grant Corp. William Graham Corp. Joseph James Drummer, Daniel Jones Privates Arnesworth, Abraham Ater, Abraham Ater, Thomas Baker, Josiah Bowdle, Joseph Briggs, Walter Brown, Joseph Brown, Thomas Champ, John Dolbee, Peter Fisher, William Flemming, Isaac Gillaspie, Alexander Gillaspie, Zach, Keikenedall, Isaac Kindall, Abraham King, George Martin, Benjamin Mercer, Robert Mizzick, Nathan Nolin, Edward Ross, Levin Shanton, Abraham Shanton, Charles Tanganary, Abe Wyer, Obed Zoops, Adam

Roll Of Lieut. Robert Harvey’s Company

(Probably from Ross Co.) Served from July 13, until August 17, 1813. Lieut. Robert Harvey Ensign, William Holloway Sergt. Tighlman Willis Sergt. Richard Berry Sergt. James Kirkpatrick Sergt. Lewis Roughton Corp. William Dixson Corp. Alexander Bowman Corp. Edward Graham Privates Adams, John Adams, Thomas Brown, Edward Chappell, George Clifton, John Corbet, Joseph Crispin, Francis Cummings, Joseph Dulgain, William Furrow, Adam Furrow, Solomon Gibson, Jacob Green, Moses Holloway, Isaiah Holloway, Thomas Hood, Edward Jones, Amos Long, George Maughmen, Jacob Miller, John Ramsey, David Ramsey, Joseph Romine, Amos Smith, White Strotherd Sephnius Thompson, William Tootle, Egleston Tootle, Thomas Walker, John

Roll Of Capt. William Stockton’s Company

(Probably from Ross Co.) Served from July 28, until August 20, 1813. Capt. William Stockton Lieut. Mathias Littleton Ensign, William Littleton Sergt. John Armstrong Sergt. John Kirkbridge Sergt. Clement Carroll Sergt Stanley Cook Corp. William Miskimins Corp. James McCalister Corp. John Williams Fifer, Joseph Cox Drummer, James Baltimore Privates Baden, Rosel Blissard, John Bradley, Arthur Brown, James Calhoun, John Carroll, Samuel Cook, James Corbet, David Cox, John Dimes, James Dunlap, James Earl, James Fisher, John Hennis, William Junk, John Logue, John Mace, John Mathias, Samuel McAllister, Robert McCollister, Thomas McCoy, Alexander McCoy, Dixon Minear, Phillip Minear, Stephen Mitchel, John Ogden, … Read more

Roll Of Capt. Clement Brown’s Company

(From Ross County). Served from July 28, until August 20, 1813. Capt. Clement Brown Lieut. Lemuel Dareuth Ensign Arthur McArthur Sergt. Thomas Watson Sergt. John Brown Sergt. Isaac Timplin Sergt. James Timplin Corp. Charles Rollins Corp. George Severs Corp. Nicholas Divault Corp. George Hudson Musician, Noah Downs Privates Anderson, William Arnold, Samuel Betts, John Betts, Thomas Boyd, Robert Brittenham, Aaron Brittenham, Mathias Brown, Phillip Clarkson, Major Cochran, James Goldsberry, Thomas Hardey, Thomas Hewitt, William Hoddy, Robert McAfferty, John Porter, William Timmons, Amarlas Timmons, George Timplin, John Watson, Alexander Wroten, Henry

Colonel John Hindman Second Regiment, Ohio Militia

Col. John Hindman Maj. Peter Musser Maj. Jacob Frederick Adj. Jacob Musser Adj. John Care Q. M. John Taggart Q. M. James Alexander Q. M. Sergt. James Alexander Q. M. Sergt. Robert Alexander Pay Master David Clendenin Burg. John Menary Surg. Mate John McKeehan Sergt. Maj. James Blackburn Sergt. Mal. Stephen Miller Drum Maj. Sylvanus Burk Fife Maj. Stephen Palmer

Major George Darrow, Odd Battalion, Ohio Militia

Maj. George Darrow AdJt. Benjamin Whedom Q. M. Ebenezer Sheldon, Jr. Q. M. Sergt. John Cochran Q. M. Pt. George Pease Burg. Moses Thompson Surg. Mate Jonothan Metcalf Pay Master Samuel King Clerk Joseph Darrow For. M. Stephen Butler Drum Maj. Josiah Starr Fife Maj. James Darrow Sergt. Maj. James Robinson

Roll Of Capt. Isaac Taylor’s Company

(Probably from Ross Co.) Served from July 29, until August 26, 1813. Capt. Isaac Taylor Lieut John Palmer Ensign, Thomas Wilson Sergt. David Rees Sergt. Edward Hughes Sergt. Jacob Meyer Privates Ams, Samuel D Bates, Hezekiah Beason, Benjamin Beckwer, James Boyd, Jonothan Burris, Brewster Burris, Miles Coms, John Cooper, John Coplinger, Wilriam Countryman, Henry Cowger, George Cricket, John Davis, Elihu Dunham, Samuel Falk, John Haller, Jacob Hatter, Peter Janegan, Isaac Jessup, John Kellough, George Kelse, Michael Kirkpatrick, John Lucas, Hueh Lucas, Joshua Mannon, Isaac Meir, Hugh Powermaster, Henry Reslinger, John Roads, Jacob Rockhold, John Rodgers, Aaron Smith, Zechariah Stewart, Isaac … Read more

Roll Of Capt. Ezerial Bunn’s Company

(Probably from Ross Co.) Capt. Ezekial Bunn Lieut. George Frederick Ensign, John Brown Sergt. John Roberts Corp. John Kirk Privates Bitzer, Anthony Bunn, James Crouch, James Dehaven, Abraham Dozzard, Stephen Hayes, James James, Samuel Mathias, John Mitchel, James Ritters Richard Snyder, Johz Straw, Solomon

Roll Of Capt. John Clark’s Company

(Probably from Ross County). Served from July 28, until August 13, 1813. Capt. John Clark Lieut. Armel Holloway Ensign, Robert Brady Sergt. John Hill Sergt. Leonard Timons Sergt. Stephen Clark Sergt. Isachai Pepper Corp. Samuel Clark Corp. Robert Bennis Corp. David Dormin Corp. Asther Lewis Privates Brady, Benjamin Breddy, James Brown Zechariah Collins, Joseph Coxwell, Leven Dennis, Jonothan Dennis, Mathias Dennis, Putnell Godden, Levi Hamilton, William Hardy, David Hart, Brinkley Jones, Samuel King, James Lackey, John Larrence, Elisha Lewis, Jesse Listersen, William Mickens, John Parker, Charles Ridley, James Simms, Jesse Smith, Thomas Timmons, John W. Timmons, Perry Williams, Gamage