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Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Edgar County, Illinois



Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Illinois by Mrs. Harriet J. Walker, Reprinted for the web.

In the preparation of this work, every effort has been made to obtain the records of these soldiers, to verify them, and to ascertain their places of burial. This has been accomplished in various ways, by ascertaining the names of all who were pensioned and where the application was made. This does not always locate the burial place owing to the changing of the boundary lines of the counties of the state, making it necessary to obtain from the U. S. Treasury department the time and place of payment of the last pension.


Revolutionary War Graves of Soldiers Buried in Edgar County Illinois:


ELIJAH AUSTIN was from Massachusetts, where he enlisted in Capt. John King's company, Col. Mark Hopkins' regiment. He enlisted July 15, 1776, serving sixteen days in Berkshire county. He came to Edgar county, Illinois, and died there; is buried near North Arm church. "Massachusetts Soldiers in the Revolution."

HUGH BARR was from Massachusetts, where he served three days in Col. James Converse's regiment; again for three days in Capt. Francis Starr's company. He again enlisted in September, same year (1777), serving sixteen days in Capt. Benjamin Nye's company, Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regiment, serving three months. He came to Edgar county and died there; is buried near Flemington. "Massachusetts Soldiers in the Revolution."

JAMES BENSON was from Talbot county, Maryland. He served as a sailor and after the war settled in Virginia. In 1824 he came with his son to Edgar county, Illinois. He is probably buried in the county, as his son removed to Jasper county in 1851. "County History."

GURDIN BURNHAM enlisted in Connecticut in 1775; he was on board the ship Alfred as a drummer, was captured in an engagement off Barbadoes and was exchanged in 1778. He came to Edgar county, but the place of burial is not known. He was pensioned.

ELIJAH CLAY enlisted from Virginia in 1780. He was in the battle of Guilford Court House. He removed to Edgar county, Illinois, but his place of burial is not known. He was pensioned.

JOHN CONREY enlisted from New York, where he served in the war; was in the battle of White Plains. Coming to Illinois, he settled in Edgar county at a place called Bloomfield Ledge. He died July, 1834, aged 84 years, and is buried in the Wynn graveyard. He was pensioned.

WILLIAM GANNON, SR., enlisted from North Carolina in 1780. He was in the battles of Camden, Guilford Court House, Eutaw Springs and Hughanne, where he was wounded. He died in Edgar county, Illinois, a very aged man. He was pensioned.

FERREL HESTER was from Maryland, where he enlisted in 1776; he again enlisted in the North Carolina troops in 1780, and was in the battles of Camden and Owans Ford. He came to Edgar county to reside and died there an aged man. He was pensioned.

WILLIAM HURST was born in Berkeley county, Virginia, in 1755. He enlisted in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in July, 1780, in Capt. William Campbell's company, Col. Archibald Loughrey's regiment. They were to have joined George Roger Clark's expedition, but at Laughrey's Creek they were attacked by Indians, when both captain and colonel were killed. William Hurst was condemned to be burned, but was ransomed by McKee, a white chief, and was taken to Detroit, where he was a prisoner until May, 1781, when he was taken to a place near Montreal and was exchanged, arriving in New York about Christmas, 1781. After the war he removed to Kentucky, and from there to Indiana, and in 1836 he came to Edgar county, Illinois, where he died December 7, 1836. A monument was erected to his memory at Mount Carmel cemetery and inspiring dedicatory services were held. Among others who gave addresses was Prof. G. W. Brown, superintendent of schools, who has been most interested in gaining information regarding the soldiers buried in Edgar county. William Hurst was pensioned.

WILLIAM JAMES was from Maryland, where he enlisted July 20, 1776, by Michael Burgess. He enlisted again as corporal in the fourth regiment, eleventh company, serving from April, 1777, to November, 1780. He removed to Edgar county, Illinois, where he died and is buried near Asher church. "Maryland Records."

JAMES KNIGHT, SR., enlisted from Pennsylvania in 1775 and again a second time, serving on the frigate Randolph in 1776. His ship was in several engagements and captured three British ships. Coming to Illinois, he located in Edgar county and died on the farm where he located in Elbridge township. He was pensioned.

WILLIAM MEADOWS was from Maryland, where he served in the war, enlisting in 1776. He came to Edgar county, Illinois, to live, and died there. He is buried in the Prior cemetery. "Maryland Records."

WILLIAM MEANS enlisted in South Carolina in 1780. He was engaged in Gen. John Green's campaign of the south. He removed to Ohio, and from there to Edgar county, Illinois, locating in Paris township in 1822, where he is probably buried. He was pensioned.

ASA MOORE was from Maryland, where he enlisted in 1778. He was in the battle of Stony Point. After the war he removed to Pennsylvania and from there to Edgar county, Illinois. He was pensioned.

STEPHEN OGDEN served from Morris county, New Jersey, in the Eastern Battalion; was wounded September 13, 1777, at Second River. He was pensioned in Kentucky, Morgan county. He came to Edgar county, Illinois, and died there. He is buried on Tompkins farm, Edgar county. "New Jersey in the Revolution."

GEORGE REDMON was from Rowan county, North Carolina, where he enlisted, serving as a wagoner. He was in Gen. John Greene's campaign. Coming to Edgar county, Illinois, he settled in Paris township and is buried in a private graveyard about two miles south of Paris, in the Shelly Green farm. He was pensioned.

DANIEL RHODES was from Massachusetts, where he served in Capt. Samuel Payson's company, Col. John Graton's regiment, as a "Minute Man," enlisting April 19, 1775, for eight days; he again served for three months in Col. Joseph Read's regiment, and again in September, 1776, in a battalion stationed at Hull. He came to Edgar county, Illinois, and died there; is buried in the Ogden cemetery. "Massachusetts in the Revolution."

DANIEL ROWELL was from Connecticut, where he served in a regiment commanded by Capt. Jonathan Humphrey, Col. Samuel McClelland, in 1777. Coming to Illinois, he lived in Edgar county, in Elbridge township. He was pensioned.

WILSON THARP was from Virginia, where he served in the war. He came to Edgar county, Illinois, and there applied for a pension. "Virginia Records."

JOHN TUTWILER was from Virginia, where he served in the war. He came to Illinois and for a time resided in Coles county, but removed to Edgar county, where he died, and is buried in the Kansas cemetery. He was pensioned.

ABRAHAM WOOD was born February 7, 1753, in Frederick county, Maryland. He removed to North Carolina, where he enlisted, serving for six months from July, 1777, with Capts. John Johnson, James Chapman, and Col. Matthew Lock. He came to Edgar county to reside, where he applied for a pension. He died October 14, 1833, aged 80 years. He was pensioned.


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