HONORING LICKING COUNTY REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS

  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.

  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. .