REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS
(Contributed by Barb Ziegenmeyer)

 

GRANVILLE SOLDIERS

Daniel Baker
Daniel Baker enlisted in New London, Conn., when fourteen years of age. He was a fifer in Col. Legard's Regiment and served one year. He died in Granville, Dec. 19, 1828.

Elijah Bryan
Elijah Bryan was born in North Milford, New Haven County, Conn., Sept. 6, 1760. Enlisted in the Army of the Revolution 1776, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war 1783. He was in active service six years and seven months. He died in Granville, Jan. 12, 1844.

William Garvitt
William Garvitt enlisted in New London County, Conn, 1781, when fifteen years of age, as a sailor. He shipped on board the Privateer Brig Favorite, the Sloop Randolph, the Schooner De Crops, and the Brig Martin. He was twice taken prisoner, and imprisoned both times in the Jersey prison ship in New York harbor. Was a member of the first colony, and died in Granville.

David Messenger
Capt. David Messenger enlisted in the ranks of the Continental Army when eighteen years of age. Died April 1, 1811.

Lemuel Rose
Lemuel Rose entered the Continental Army as a substitute for his brother, sergeant Timothy Rose, who was granted a leave of absence in account of sickness. After his brother returned to the ranks, Lemuel Rose enlisted and served for three years. He led the singing for the first public worship on the first Sabbath after the colony arrived here Nov 1805. Died Sept. 13, 1838.

Timothy Rose
Sergeant Timothy Rose, enlisted in Massachusetts State Troops in Old Granville about 1779, when seventeen years of age, and served until close of the war. He took an important part in the siege of Yorktown, and during the fight Sergeant Rose captured a British officer and took his sword. He came to Granville Nov. 12, 1805, and was one of the first Judges of Licking County. Died here Nov. 27, 1813.

Timothy Spelman
Timothy Spelman died April 21, 1828.

Samuel Thrall
Samuel Thrall, enlisted May 6, 1777, and died May 10, 1815.

Eliphas Wright
Eliphas Wright, a Revolutionary Soldier, died in Granville, December 10, 18l3.

 

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Obituaries

Zachariah Albaugh
ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER GONE
Zachariah Albaugh, among the last of the Revolutionary soldiers, died at Newton, Licking County, Ohio,  on December 8th, at the patriarchal age of one hundred and nine years. He was born in Maryland in 1748, entered the War of the Revolution at its commencement and remained in the army until its close. He was in the battle Germantown, frequently saw George Washington, and on one occasion, as a sentinel, guarded his tent. Mr. Albaugh removed to Ohio in 1847. ["Dubuque Daily Times", 28 Dec 1857 - Submitted by Ken Wright]
 

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