HONORING LICKING COUNTY REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS

David was born on 22 August 1753, Simsbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut to David and Rachel (Segar) Moore. David had five siblings: Eber, Araunah, Timoth, Elizabeth and Martha.

      In 1776, he enlisted in the 9th Regiment of New York Militia in Connecticut. He was discharged on 25 August 1776. He served as a Private in the 3 rd Connecticut and 18th Connecticut commanded by Colonel Joseph Pettibone Also served with Captain Simeon Charles Company, Colonel Thomas Potters Regiment of Rhode Island. He was at the Battle of Long Island.

    He married Mary Case (Adams) Moore on 10 February 1774 in Connecticut and they had seven children: Frederick, David, Cyrus, Mary, Saville, Enoch and Rachel. He passed away on 17 October 1841, Granville, Licking County, Ohio and is interred in the Old Colony Cemetery,

Granville, Licking County, Ohio.

Japhet Mentzer was born in 1752 in Franklin, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and the youngest of eleven siblings. His parents were George (Johannes Georg) Mentzer (1710-1775) and Maria

Elisabetha (Weber) Mentzer (1715-1800). George and Maria were married on 17 June 1732, in Pfungstadt, Hessen, Germany.

    In September 1776, Japhet enlisted as a private in Lancaster County, PA in Colonel Nagel’s Regiment. He participated in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. On November 3, 1832, he was awarded an American Revolutionary War Pension, which is listed in the “Census of Pensioners”, Page 178.

    About 1780, Japhet married Barbary (Maiden Name Unknown) Mentzer (1765-1827) in Cumberland, PA. Barbary is interred at Franklin Township Lutheran Cemetery,Franklin Township, Licking County, Ohio. Japhet was an early settler in Ohio. On 15 January 1829, he married his second wife, Polly (Callahan) Mentzer, in Licking County, Ohio. In May 1820 David was residing in Franklin Township, Licking County, Ohio according to the

1820 United States Census. David Mentzer passed away on September 13, 1841, in Franklin Township, Licking County, Ohio. He is interred in the Lutheran Cemetery, Franklin Township,

Licking County, Ohio.

John Miles was born on March 28, 1755, in St. James Parish, Anne Arundel

Co., Maryland. He passed away on February 3, 1833, in Martinsburg, Clay

Township, Knox County, Ohio. John’s parents were Samuel and Sarah (James)

Miles, and he had nine siblings.

    John enlisted in the Maryland Continental Militia and served as a Private under General Smallwood, Colonel Thomas Dorsey, and Captain James Walker from April 1778 to April 1779.

     He resided in Eden Township, Licking County, Ohio, when he enrolled on March 4, 1831, to receive a pension for his service during the American Revolutionary War. He was awarded a $40 annual allowance based on the U.S. Pension Roll of 1835.

    John’s first wife was Rebecca (Pearce) Miles, whom he married on January 21,

1783, in Upper Marlboro, Prince George’s County, Maryland. His second wife was

Martha Elizabeth (Jones) Miles, whom he married in 1786 in Washington, PA. John and his wives had eight children. John and Rebecca had four children: Frances (Miles) Todd, Sarah “Sally” Miles, Rebecca Miles, and Nathaniel Miles. John and Martha had four children: Stephen J. Miles, Jr., Mary Martha Miles John Miles, Jr., and Christiana (Miles) DeVoll.

    The burial details of John and his first wife, Rebecca, and second wife, Martha, are unknown. However, his third great-grandchildren placed a monument for John and Martha Miles at Barnes Cemetery, Mary Ann Township, Licking County, Ohio.

In April 1804, David and thirty-four others established the Scioto Land Company, whose objective was to explore suitable land for settlement in Ohio. Upon surveying the area, it was determined that Licking County, Ohio, presented a more favorable location for a settlement. On December 10, 1805, David received a deed for 500 acres. He was considered a town leader and was nominated to serve as a grand juror in 1808, and the supervisor of highways.

David was born on September 16, 1760, in Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut. His parents were Nathaniel and Joanna (Callum) Messenger, and he was the fifth of seven children.

At the age of fifteen, David enlisted as a Private in Captain Malcom Henry’s Company, Colonel David Brewer’s 9th Regiment Company. He also served in Captain Henry’s Company, Colonel Rufus Putnam’s Regiment, Captain Samuel Hay’s Company, Connecticut 18th Militia Regiment, which was commanded by Jonathan Pettibone. David participated in the siege of Boston.

In 1780, he married Hannah (Higley) Messenger, and they had eight children: Sinthia, Hannah, Samuel, Grove, David, Campbell, Harriet, and Forrest.

David passed away on April 1, 1811, in Granville, Licking County, Ohio, and is interred at the Old Colony Cemetery, Granville, Licking County, Ohio. By 2011, his original gravestone had deteriorated, necessitating the erection of a new gray granite gravestone that closely resembled the original.

John V. VanBuskirk was a spy and scout under Major Sam McCullough, Pennsylvania Militia

during the American Revolutionary War.

He was born in 1757 in New Jersey to Lawrence and Rebecca (Cammel) VanBuskirk. He had

four siblings: Mary, Lawrence, Lewis and George VanBuskirk.

In 1791 he married Elizabeth (Hendricks) VanBuskirk (1766-1840) in Brooke County, Virginia.

John and Elizabeth had four children: Lewis, John, William and Arilla VanBuskirk. John and

Elizabeth lived in Brooke County, Virginia until the spring of 1800 when they moved to Licking

County following “Zanes’s trail”. John had purchased 3100 acres on the South Fork of the

Licking River and upon arriving he commenced clearing his land, erecting buildings and raising

crops.

John was one of Licking County’s earliest pioneers. John passed away on 13 December 1840,

Licking County, Ohio. He and Elizabeth were both interred at the 6 th Street Cemetery.

  John George Hoover served in the American Revolutionary Army. Born in 1752 in Germany, he emigrated to America, arriving in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1775. While residing in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served for five years as a private in Captains Jones’ Shoemaker and Evans Companies. His service concluded in 1783, during which he participated in several notable battles, including Long Island, White Plains, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Stoney Point, and Red Bank.

During the Battle of Red Bank, Hoover was struck in the neck by a musket ball, resulting in the loss of an eye and his capture. However, as part of a prisoner exchange, he was able to resume his service and participated in the subsequent battles of Monmouth and Stony Point.

In either December 1783 or January 1784, Hoover married Barbara Smith, the daughter of Frederick Smith of Chester County, Pennsylvania. They had fourteen children.

John Hoover relocated from Pennsylvania to Monongalia County, Virginia, and subsequently to Licking County, Ohio. He passed away on October 8, 1834, in Newark, Licking County, Ohio, and is interred at the 6th Street Cemetery in Newark, Licking County, Ohio.

 Joseph Jackson served in the American Revolution Army. In 1777, he enlisted in Chester County, Pennsylvania and served as a private in Captain John Chriistie’s Company, Colonel Francis Johnson’s Regiment. He served for six and one-half years. He was honorable discharged in August 1783 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In 1785, Joseph received 200 acres of land on the west side of the Allegheny River in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania and in 1787 he received one hundred acres of the United States Military lands in the State of Ohio.

Joseph while residing in Licking County applied and received a pension of $8.00 a month. Joseph died in 1819, Newark, Licking County, Ohio and he is interred at the 6th Street Cemetery, Newark, Licking County, Ohio.

Elias served as a Ranger and Spy against the Native Americans on the frontiers in western Virginia. In 1774, Elias assisted in constructing Nutter’s Fort in West Augusta County, Virginia. In 1776, he enlisted in the Virginia Militia while residing near Clarksburg, Virginia. He served as

a private in Captain James Booth’s Virginia Company until the spring of 1778 and subsequently served with Colonel George Jackson in the Virginia Troops. Elias was in and out of military service throughout his life.

Elias was commissioned Captain of the Rangers and Spies and served in that capacity for three years under Colonels Benjamin Wilson and William Louther in the Virginia Troops from 1781until 1783. After the peace treaty in 1783, he continued his service against the Native Americans until General Wayne’s Treaty in 1795. He participated in the Battle of Point Pleasant on the Big Kannada River. In 1796 and 1797 he was attached, as a hunter, to the surveying party that ran the

Range and Township lines of the United States Military lands. Elias was a frontiersman all his life and was known to be a skillful hunter, a brave soldier and a reliable spy. His father, Thomas Hughes, and others of his kindred, and a young woman to whom he was betrothed, were killed by Native Americans in a field at East Fort, Hacker’s Creek, Monongalia,

Virginia, in May 1778.

In 1798, Elias and John Ratliff, Elias’ nephew, relocated from Western Virginia to Licking County with their families and settled at the “Mouth of the Licking”. Later they moved down stream about twenty miles, taking along their family, a total twenty-one persons and established

homes.

Elias was one of the first settlers of Licking County. He resided in Utica, Licking County, Ohio,for over thirty years. He passed away on 22 December 1844 and was interred with military honors at the North Lawn Cemetery in Utica, Licking County, Ohio.

John V. VanBuskirk was a spy and scout under Major Sam McCullough, Pennsylvania Militia

during the American Revolutionary War.

He was born in 1757 in New Jersey to Lawrence and Rebecca (Cammel) VanBuskirk. He had

four siblings: Mary, Lawrence, Lewis and George VanBuskirk.

In 1791 he married Elizabeth (Hendricks) VanBuskirk (1766-1840) in Brooke County, Virginia.

John and Elizabeth had four children: Lewis, John, William and Arilla VanBuskirk. John and

Elizabeth lived in Brooke County, Virginia until the spring of 1800 when they moved to Licking

County following “Zanes’s trail”. John had purchased 3100 acres on the South Fork of the

Licking River and upon arriving he commenced clearing his land, erecting buildings and raising

crops.

John was one of Licking County’s earliest pioneers. John passed away on 13 December 1840,

Licking County, Ohio. He and Elizabeth were both interred at the 6 th Street Cemetery.

  John George Hoover served in the American Revolutionary Army. Born in 1752 in Germany, he emigrated to America, arriving in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1775. While residing in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served for five years as a private in Captains Jones’ Shoemaker and Evans Companies. His service concluded in 1783, during which he participated in several notable battles, including Long Island, White Plains, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Stoney Point, and Red Bank.

During the Battle of Red Bank, Hoover was struck in the neck by a musket ball, resulting in the loss of an eye and his capture. However, as part of a prisoner exchange, he was able to resume his service and participated in the subsequent battles of Monmouth and Stony Point.

In either December 1783 or January 1784, Hoover married Barbara Smith, the daughter of Frederick Smith of Chester County, Pennsylvania. They had fourteen children.

John Hoover relocated from Pennsylvania to Monongalia County, Virginia, and subsequently to Licking County, Ohio. He passed away on October 8, 1834, in Newark, Licking County, Ohio, and is interred at the 6th Street Cemetery in Newark, Licking County, Ohio.

Alexander McClelland was born on 4 June 1761, Fayette City, Pennsylvania and passed away in 1824, Licking County, Ohio. Alexander enlisted in the Colonial Militia of Pennsylvania and served during the American Revolutionary War. He began is service in 1777 in the 6th Company, 2ndBattalion, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania. His highest rank was Lieutenant.

Lt. McClelland is considered a pioneer of Licking County, Ohio. In 1795 Alexander and his wife, Catherine came west to Licking County, Ohio where they farmed and raised nine children. He is buried at the 6th Street Cemetery, Licking County, Ohio. Lt. McClelland remains are known to still be in the 6th Street Cemetery.

John Feazle was born in 1752 in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. His parents were Hanns Michael and Elizabeth (Sommer) Feazle. He served for 21 months in the American Revolutionary War and was awarded a military pension of $70 annually.

In 1805, John relocated to Licking County, Ohio, and established a residence in Franklin Township, which was part of Licking Township in Fairfield County, Ohio. His spouse was Evey (Bower) Feazle, the daughter of Jacob and Anna (Lindeman) Bower. John and Evey had one child: Christina (Feazle) Motherspaw.

John passed away on October 12, 1835, in Licking County, Ohio, and is interred at Motherspaw Cemetery in Brownsville, Licking County, Ohio. This cemetery is situated on a steep hill on the former Boring farm. The Motherspaw Cemetery serves as the burial site for John and Evey

Feazle, their daughter, Christina, Christina’s spouse, Daniel, and Daniel and Christina’s daughter, Evey.

John Larabee was born in 1756, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. His parents were Isaac Larabee, III and Mary (Stephens) Larabee. He had three brothers and five sisters. In 1775, he

enlisted in the Continental Army serving in the 27 th Massachusetts Bay Provincial Regiment and he served for the entirety of the American Revolutionary War. His highest rank was Private. He

fought under the command of George Washington.

As early as 1801, John canoed the Licking River, and made Madison Township, Licking County his home. He lived in a hollow tree for months, while preparing a home for his family and raising a crop for his and his family’s subsistence.

John passed away on 6 February 1846, Newark, Licking County, Ohio and is buried at the Lutheran Cemetery, Franklin Township, Licking County, Ohio.

John Roads, Sr. enlisted and served in the American Revolutionary Army from 25 August 1777 to 23 August 1780. His highest rank held was fifer. He served in the 6th Virginia Regiment from August 1777 until 14 September 1778, then the 2nd Virginia Regiment from 14 September 1778 through 1780. John was in the Battle of Brandywine, PA., the Battle of Germantown, PA., and the Battle of Monmouth, N.J. He was also served at Valley Forge.

In 1807, John purchased land in Licking County, Ohio. John was one of the founders of what is now Hebron, Licking County, Ohio. John married Catherine (Brubaker) Roads. John was born in 1760 in Page County, Virginia and passed away on 24 February 1825, Hebron, Licking County, Ohio. John is buried at Licking Cemetery, Hebron, Licking County, Ohio.

 Judge James Taylor, Sr. served in the American Revolutionary Army. He enlisted on 5 January1776 in the 5 th Pennsylvania Regiment. He was a commissioned officer and served at Valley

Forge from December 1777 to June 1778. He also served as the Judge Advocate for the Northern Army from 26 December 1776 to 3 April 1778.

 In 1804, James and his family arrived in Newark, Licking County, Ohio settling in the SouthFork Valley. In 1808, when Licking County organized, James was appointed one of the Associated Judges of the Common Pleas Court. That same year he was instrumental in establishing the First Presbyterian Church of Newark, Licking County, Ohio.

James’ first wife was Nancy (Collins) Taylor born in 1750, Virgina and passed away in 1790. His second wife was Mary Ann (Cully) Taylor who was born in 1765, Virgina and passed away on 4 May 1835. Mary is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newark, Licking County, Ohio. James and his wives had nine children. It was James’ request to be buried in his soldier’s uniform. He was originally buried at the 6th Street Cemetery, Newark, Licking County, Ohio, but in 1850 his remains were moved to the

Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newark, Licking County, Ohio.

 Born 3 April 1760 in Ridge, NH., he served in  as a private in Parker's Company of Col. Enoch Hales Regiment as well as in the New Hampshire 15th Regiment at Ticonderoga.He is buried in the Old Johnstown Cemetery in  Johnstown, Ohio.  

 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]   Buried in Evans CemeterY, St. Louisville

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.

Died in Granville. .

  Eldad Steele was born on 25 February 1763, Vermont and in April 1783 he enlisted in the American Revolution Army. He served as a Private in Captain John Starks Company, Colonel Fletcher’s Regiment at Paulet, Vermont. Eldad’s parents were Solomon and Mary (Guernsey) Steele and he had seven siblings: Job, Israel, Daniel, Olive, Minerva, Bethel and Ebenezer Steele.

On October 15, 1789, he married Sybal (Bates) Steele, and they had six children: Ada, Polly, Ester, Sarah, Daniel, and David Steele. In 1835, he and Sybal relocated to Newark, Licking County, Ohio, and constructed a brick residence at 123 South 3rd Street. On July 20, 1836, he presented himself before the Licking County Common Pleas Court to request the transfer of his Revolutionary Pension, Number 8960, which had been originally granted in May 1833 in the State of New York in the sum of $23.33 annually to his Licking County residence.

He passed away on 20 October 1841, Newark, Licking County, Ohio. He and his wife, Sybal (Bates) Steele are both interned at 6th Street Cemetery, Newark, Licking County, Ohio.

  In 1777, Walter Newman enlisted in the American Revolutionary Army alongside his twin brother, Leonard, at the age of sixteen in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. At the time of his enlistment, he was a substitute for his father. Walter participated in nearly every battle of the American Revolutionary War. His notable engagements include Long Island, Brandywine, Peoria, Germantown, Red Banks, Monmouth, The Storming of Stony Point, Springfield, Camden, Cowpens, Gulford Courthouse, Eutaw Springs, and Yorktown.

Following the war, Walter Newman resided in Heidelberg, Pennsylvania, until 1791. Subsequently, he relocated to the Shenandoah Valley. In 1827, he established residence in Mason County, Kentucky, and later moved to Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and Gallipolis, Ohio. During this period, he operated the first tavern in Gallipolis, known as the “Mansion House.” Approximately in 1832, Walter Newman relocated to Walnut Township, Fairfield County, Ohio.

Walter Newman was born on September 27, 1761, in Heidelberg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. His first wife was Catherine Barbara Zimmerman, whom he married on October 25, 1785, in Stouchsburg, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. His second wife was Winifred Buck, whom he married on June 5, 1780, in Gallia County, Ohio. His third wife was Elizabeth Wheeler, whom he married on October 15, 1840, in Licking County, Ohio.

Walter Newman passed away on April 15, 1851, in Licking County, Ohio. His interment is located at the 6th Street Cemetery in Newark, Licking County, Ohio.

Azariah Davis served as a messenger at the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 

He enlisted in the American Revolutionary Army at the age of 17 and served for seven years. His highest rank was Ensign. He served in the 4thBattalion, Washington County, Pennsylvania Militia.

Azariah was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania on 12 February 1756 to William and Elizabeth (Wollison) Davis. He had three siblings: Tabitha, American and Stephen Davis. He was married twice, his first wife was Alice Elsie (Van Meter) Davis, and his second wife was Mary (Harrington) Smith Davis. Azariah and his wives had nineteen children. 

Azariah and Alice’s children were Henry VanMeter Davis, William Davis, Martha Davis, Sarah (Davis) Miller, Azariah Leonard David, Elizabeth Jane (Davis) Ent, Rebecca (Davis) Hanger, Rachel (Davis) Stevens. Azariah and Mary’s children were Priscilla (Davis) Woodruff, James Harrington Davis, Alexander Davis, Lydia Davis, John W. Davis, Excurius Davis, Mariah (Davis) Farmer and Infant Male Davis.

Azariah passed away on 22 September 1838 near Utica, Knox County, Ohio. He is buried at 6th Street Cemetery, Newark, Licking County, Ohio.