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War of 1812

This list features soldiers from Greene County, Pennsylvania, who appear in the following record groups:

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Soldier Index

Clovis, Matthias [1781c-1863]
Matthias Clovis (Corporal, Capt. John Phillips's Company, Pennsylvania Militia, War of 1812), pension no. [to be determined]; War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Clovis, Matthias [1781c-1863] [Scanned by GC Volunteers. Pending NARA processing.]
Matthias Clovis (Corporal, Capt. John Phillips's Company, Pennsylvania Militia, War of 1812), bounty land warrant file no. 3,530 (160 acres, Act of 1850); Military Bounty Land Warrants and Related Papers; Records of the Bureau of Land Management, Record Group 49; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Crago, Thomas
Thomas Crago (Private, Capt. Adam Wise's Company, Pennsylvania Militia, War of 1812), pension nos. SO 22,952, SC 25,180, WO 41,883, and WC 32,376, bounty land warrant file nos. 74,298 (40 acres, Act of 1850) and 23,128 (120 acres, Act of 1855); War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
This file has two NAID Nos. 99843569 and 101910739.
Crago, William
William Crago (Private, Capt. Adam Wise's Company, Pennsylvania Militia, War of 1812), pension nos. WO 28,023, and WC 14,171, bounty land warrant file nos. 99,087 (40 acres, Act of 1850) and 23,039 (120 acres, Act of 1855); War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Gettys, Joseph
Joseph Gettys (Private, Capt. Hertzog's Company, Pennsylvania Militia, War of 1812), bounty land warrant file no. 52,552 (80 acres, Act of 1850); War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Gump, William
William Gump (Private, Capt. Ullery's Company, Ohio Militia, War of 1812), pension nos. WO 48,236 and WC 11,074, bounty land warrant file no. 17,246 (160 acres, Act of 1850); War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Harper, William
William Harper (Captain, Pennsylvania Militia, War of 1812), pension nos. SO 48,382 and WO 13,360, bounty land warrant file nos. 3,945 (80 acres, Act of 1850) and 25 (80 acres, Act of 1855); War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Knicely, John
John Knicely (Pennsylvania Militia, War of 1812), pension no. WO 10,641, bounty land warrant file no. 330,779 (120 acres, Act of 1855); War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Lantz, Alexander
Alexander Lantz (Private, Capt. John Brown's Company, Pennsylvania Militia, War of 1812), pension nos. SO 25,098, SC 16,323, WO 34,613, and WC 26,635, bounty land warrant file nos. 6497 (80 acres, Act of 1850) and 31,542 (80 acres, Act of 1855); War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Lasure, Samuel
Samuel Lasure (Private, Capt. Wheeler's Company, Maryland Militia, War of 1812), pension nos. SO 18,135, WO 43,099; War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Greene County Connections: A branch of Samuel's descendants (through his son Ephraim Leasure, and grandson John Leasure) settled in Greene County, Pennsylvania, where relatives are still living today.

Mason, John
John Mason (Private, Capt. William Harper's Company, Pennsylvania Militia, War of 1812), pension nos. WO-27,582 and WC-29383; War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
McNay, James
James McNay (Private, Capt. Cobane's Co., Maryland Militia, War of 1812), pension no. SO 24,947; War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Meek, John
John Meek (Private, Pennsylvania Militia, War of 1812), pension nos. SO 17,807 and SC 7,091, bounty land warrant file nos. 49,006 (80 acres, Act of 1850) and 17,522 (80 acres, Act of 1855); War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Moore, Carle
Carle Moore (Private, Capt. John Brown's Company, Pennsylvania Militia, War of 1812), bounty land warrant file nos. 20,197 (80 acres, Act of 1850) and 21,486 (80 acres, Act of 1855); War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Morris, Amos
Amos Morris (Private, Capt. Thomas Sealy's Company, Pennsylvania Militia, War of 1812), pension nos. SO 11,194 and SC 14,005, bounty land warrant file nos. 36,937 (40 acres, Act of 1850) and 17,798 (160 acres, Act of 1855); War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Morris, George
George Morris (Private, Capt. Thomas Seely's Company, Pennsylvania Militia, War of 1812), pension nos. WO 23,068 and WC 21,833, bounty land warrant file nos. 18,819 (40 acres, Act of 1850) and 13,887 (120 acres, Act of 1855); War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Piles, Elisha
Elisha Piles (Private, Capt. Robert Scott's Company, 4th U.S. Rifles, War of 1812), pension nos. SO 20,263, SC 19,300, WO 27,652, and WC 25,221; War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Redmond, Joshua [LINK TO FOLD3, PENDING NARA CATALOG POST]
Joshua Redmond (Private, Capt. William H. Addison's Company, Maryland Militia, War of 1812), pension nos. SO 7,495, SC 7,899, WO 16,111, and WC 15,502; War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.