(1)-There is no single source where all those Revolutionary
War soldiers are listed. Further, the individual did not
have to serve in a military capacity to be considered a
Revolutionary War Patriot. Things like Civil service, a
signer of the Declaration of Independence and a wealth of
other activities would qualify one, but of course, not for a
free Government military stone. The DAR Patriot Index is
but one of the sources showing Revolutionary War service,
and there is also the problem of proving that the person
found is really the person (not another of the same name)
that one descends from. Each state (of the original 13
colonies) has their own publication or publications of lists
of Revolutionary War Patriots.
You stated previously that your "Capt. John SMITH"
was a Revolutionary War pensioner. If that is so, contact
the National Archives (on-line ordering is possible, now)
and order his Pension File from them. Costs about $35 (as I
recall) but there would be your proof. If not sure which
SMITH you want, look in the NGS book indexing all the
Revolutionary War Pensioners. You can also borrow the
correct microfilm in of the full pension files
(alphabetically). Suspect you need borrow only 1 or 2
films for the J. SMITH's, to sort out your own? Borrowing
could be on ILL to your local public library or from a local
LDS Family History Center.
(2)- Burials and cemeteries are a local issue, covered by
both state and local laws and regulations. Cemetery
records, like the cemeteries themselves, are definitely a
local matter, and many are lost or destroyed over the years.
In Delaware County, IN, I understand that Mark Kreps of the
local SAR Chapter has a great interest in old cemeteries,
and has done much good work in them. You might want to
contact him, if your interest is there? Cemeteries are a
problem and concern all over this country, and I don't know
if I have been responsive to your questions or not?
However, perhaps others more versed in cemeteries of the
localities you write about can chip in?
Now, as a personal aside, I am aware of a Franklin County,
OH Thomas BULL who married into the INLOW / ENLOW / ENLOE
family back in Harford County, MD. Any possible connections
here? If so, please contact me off List, as I replied on
list just for the contributions of others and for general
interest.
Sorry I can't be of more help.
Bob Fetters
----- Original Message -----
From: "MaryLu" <mmcclure(a)lakesplus.com>
To: <INDELAWA-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: [INDELAWA-L] Other Rev War Pensioners-John
GORDON-Revolutionary War Pensioner
Bob: In regards to Patriots who served in the
Revolutionary
War:
(1) Please tell me how to find the source where all
soldiers
are listed. All
I have seen is the book of those who have joined the DAR
through their
Patriot ancestor. If no one has ever filed under him
before,
he was not
listed in that book I was shown. (He was a Captain John
Smith
from
Manchester, Bennington County, VT. One of his
daughter-in-laws
lived in
Delaware County, IN.)
(2) What happens to the burial records for a Patriot when
the cemetery
becomes a suburb of a large town, and no one has any
record
showing if his
remains were moved, or what happened to the original
tombstone?
(This was
John Smith's brother-in-law, Thomas Bull of Ohio. I can
look up the name of
the town if you are interested.)
MaryLu in Minnesota