Eastern Delaware County
War of 1812 Soldiers
Compiled by Suzanne Allen

Abbot, Charles, 1768-1853, Ohio, buried in Sunbury Memorial Park

Anway, Private George, served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from August 24 until September 25, 1812

Armstrong, Private David, 1780-1861, Ohio, served from August 24 until September 25, 1812 and from July 26 until August 13, 1813 in Captain Henry Slack’s Company, also served in Captain Ichabod Plumb’s Company, May 4-27, 1813, buried in Sunbury Memorial Park, Delaware County, Ohio

Beach, Israel,  1797-1868, enlisted as substitute under another name,  buried in Berkshire Cemetery

Bennett, Private Henry, 1771-1846, served in Captain Levi Pinney’s lst Regiment from May 1-Jun 12, 1812, and in Captain Robert Reid’s Company, Delaware County from July 28 to September 6, 1812, buried in Redbank Cemetery, Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Boyd, Henry,  (has War of 1812 marker by Elizabeth’s grave, but no War of 1812 record)     buried in Sunbury Memorial Park?

Boyer, Private George, 1776-1851, served in Captain Adam Berry’s Company, lst Regiment, served as fifer in Captain Michael Gunkel’s Company, lst Regiment, buried in Sunbury Memorial Park

Brown, Private Ezekial, 1760-1841, Ohio, served in Captain Ichabod Plumb’s Company from May 4, 1813 until August 13, 1813, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio (served in both Revolutionary War and War of 1812)

Brown, Private John, 1790-1859, Ohio, served from Aug.24 until Sept. 25, 1812 and from July 26 until Aug. 13, 1813 in Captain Henry Slack’s Company, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Brown, Major Thomas, 1769-1816, Ohio, served as a private in Captain Aaron Strong’s Company in the War of 1812, served as Corporal October 7- to December 15, 1812, also served as a Sergeant in Captain Ichabod Plumb’s Company, 2^nd Regiment, from May 4 to May 27, 1813 and from July 26 to August 13, 1813, also served as Corporal in Kendall’s Cavalry July 28-August 28, 1813, buried in Berkshire Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Budd, Private John, 1785-1872, Ohio, served from August 24 until September 25, 1812 in Captain Henry Slack’s Company and served from July 26 until August 10, 1813 in Captain Benjamin Fairchild’s Company, buried in Harlem Cemetery, Harlem Township, Delaware County, Ohio (father, John, was in Revolutionary War)

Budd, Private William, 1793-1844, Ohio, served from July 26 until August 10, 1812 in Captain Benjamin Fairchild’s Company, 2^nd Regiment, buried in Harlem Cemetery, Harlem Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Carney, Thomas, died in 1862, buried in Blue Church Cemetery

Carpenter, Sergeant Benjamin, 1784-1849, Ohio, served from August 24 until September 25, 1812 and from July 26 until August 13, 1813 in Captain Henry Slack’s Company, also served in Captain Ichabod Plumb’s Company from May 4-May 27, 1813, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Carpenter, Private Daniel J., 1784-1852, Ohio, served from July 26 until August 13, 1813 in Lieutenant Addison Garver’s Company, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Carpenter, Sergeant Gilbert, 1772-1838, son of Rev. Gilbert Carpenter, Ohio, served from Aug. 24 until Sept. 25, 1812 and from July 26 until Aug. 13, 1813 in Captain Henry Slack’s Company, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Carpenter, Private Henry, ___, Ohio, served from July 26 until August 13, 1813 in Lieutenant Addison Garver’s Company, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Carpenter, Corporal James, 1773-1821, Ohio, served from July 26 until August 18, 1813 and from September 1 until September 15, 1813 in Captain John Foos Company, also served in Captain Elias Murray’s Company (Cavalry) from Sept. 20-Nov. 19, 1814, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Carpenter, Private Moses, 1783-1859, Ohio, served from Aug. 24 until Sept. 25, 1812 and from July 26 until Aug. 13, 1813 in Captain Henry Slack’s Company, also served in Lieutenant Addison Garver’s Company from July 26-Aug. 13, 1813, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Carpenter, Corporal Robert, 1784-1851, Ohio, served from Aug. 24 until Sept. 25, 1812 and from July 26 until Aug. 13, 1813 in Captain Henry Slack’s Company, also served from May 4 until May 27, 1813 and from July 26 until August 13, 1813 in Captain Ichabod Plumb’s Company, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Carpenter, Private William, Ohio, served from July 26 until Aug. 13, 1813 in Lieutenant Addison Garver’s Company, buried in Stark Cemetery, Porter Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Closson, Private Jacob, 1779-1866, Ohio, served from Aug. 24 until Sept. 25, 1812 and from July 26 until Aug. 13, 1813 in Captain Henry Slack’s Company, buried in Bon Air Cemetery, Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Conner, Private James Sr., 1781-1844, Virginia, served in Captain James Wallace’s Company from July 28 to September 7, 1813, buried in Sunbury Memorial Park, Delaware County, Ohio

Copeland, Eleazer, 1789-1834, may have served in Pennsylvania in War of 1812, drowned in Big Walnut Creek, buried in Curtis/Copeland Cemetery, Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Copeland, E. Weeks, 1782-1861, buried in Curtis/Copeland Cemetery, Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Cox, William, 1780-1876, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Coykendall, Peter, buried in Blue Church Cemetery, Kingston Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Cronkleton, Joseph, 1792-1847, buried in Berkshire Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Curtiss, Marcus, 1780-1868, Ohio, served in Captain Benjamin Fairchild’s Company from July 26 to August 10, 1813, buried in Curtis/Copeland Cemetery, Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Day, Private Charles, served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company, from Aug. 24-Sept. 25, 1812 and from July 26-Aug. 13, 1813 and served from May 4 until May 27, 1813 in Captain Ichabod Plum’s Company

Decker, Moses, buried in Sunbury Memorial Park

Fairchild, Captain Benjamin M., 1783-1871,, Ohio, served as private in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from August 24 until September 25, 1812, served as Captain of his unit in War of 1812, served from July 26-Aug. 10, 1813, buried in Fancher/Maple Grove Cemetery, Harlem Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Fairchild Sergeant Sherman, 1785-1863, Ohio, served from October 27 until November 19, 1812 in Captain Henry Slack’s Company, served in Captain Benjamin M. Fairchild’s Company from July 26 until August 10, 1813, buried in Fancher/Maple Grove Cemetery, Harlem Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Felky, Daniel, 1784-1830, buried in Berkshire Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Fisher, Private George, 1788-1869, Ohio, served in Captain Aaron Strong’s Company from October 7 to December 13, 1812, also served from May 4 until May 27, 1813 and from July 26 until August 13, 1813 in Captain Ichabod Plumb’s Company, buried in Berkshire Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Fisher, Jacob, 1759-1843, buried in Berkshire Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Fancher, Private Henry, 1790-1839, Ohio, served in Captain Aaron Strong’s Company in War of 1812, buried in Fancher Cemetery, Harlem Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Garver (Carver), Captain and Lieutenant Addison, 1787-1828, Ohio, served in his own company from July 26-August 13, 1813 in War of 1812, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Gibson, Robert, 1793-1866, served in War of 1812, buried in Berkshire Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Gregory, David, served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from August 24 until September 25, 1812 and in Captain Ichabod Plum’s Company from May 4 until May 27, 1813 and from July 26 until August 13, 1813

Griste, John B., 1771-1840, is reported to have been in battle against Tecumseh, buried in Sunbury Memorial Park, Delaware County, Ohio

Hall, William, a recruiting officer in War of 1812, a volunteer to help open road for hauling supplies to Fort Meigs, buried in Curtis/Copeland Cemetery, Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio (stone illegible)

Harrison, James, buried in cemetery at Olive Green, Porter Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Haszlett, Jackie, buried in cemetery at Olive Green, Porter Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Hess, Private George, died in 1838, served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from August 24 until September 25, 1812, buried in Stark Cemetery, Porter Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Hill, Private Zimri, 1762-1834, served under General Harrison, served in Captain Benjamin Fairchild’s Company from July 26-Aug. 10, 1813, buried in Fancher Cemetery, Harlem Township, Delaware County, Ohio (served in Revolutionary War and War of 1812)

Hillman, Aaron, buried in cemetery at Olive Green, Porter Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Horner, John, buried in cemetery at Olive Green, Porter Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Jacobus, John C. or G., died in 1869, buried in Trenton Cemetery, Trenton Township, Delaware County, Ohio

James, Robert, 1794-1876, buried in Sunbury Memorial Park, Delaware County, Ohio

Jones, Private David, 1787-1814, Ohio, served in Captain William Huton’s Mounted Company from October 1 to November 1, 1812 and also  served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from July 2 to August 13 and from August 24-September 25, 1813, buried in Berkshire Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Jones, Corporal Leonard, 1784-1838, Ohio, served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company, also served in Captain Elias Murray’s Cavalry Company and served from September 20 to November 19, 1814, buried in Berkshire Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Johnes, Private Francis C., Ohio, served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from July 2 to August 13 and August 24 to September 25, 1813, buried in Sunbury Memorial Park, Delaware County, Ohio (stone illegible)

Kelly, James, died in 1884, buried at Olive Green, Porter Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Knox, Private Titus, 1784-1866, served in Captain Grove Case’s Co. 27 U. S. Infantry from May 5 to May 18, 1813, buried in Sunbury Memorial Park, Delaware County, Ohio

Landon, Private David, 1772-1867, Ohio, served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from August 24 until September 25, 1812, and served in Captain Ichabod Plum’s Company from May 4-May 27, 1813 and from July 26-Aug. 13, 1813, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Leonard, Private John, 1740-1820, Ohio, served in Lieutenant Addison Garver’s Company from July 26-Aug. 13, 1813, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio    (weathered stone)

Leonard, Private Samuel, 1786-1859, Ohio, served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from Aug. 24-Sept. 25, 1812 and from July 26- Aug. 13, 1913, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Longwell, Private Ralph, Ohio, served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from Aug. 24-Sept. 25, 1812 and from July 26-August 13, 1813, buried in Old Eden Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Lott, Joseph, died in 1881, buried at Stark Cemetery, Porter Township, Delaware County, Ohio

McClain, Jacob, 1794-1867, served in War of 1812, buried in Hanover Cemetery, Harlem Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Needels, Cubbidge, 1787-1842, buried in Fancher Cemetery, Harlem Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Norton, David W., 1790-1842, buried in Berkshire Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Orcutt, Sylvester, 1783-1866, buried in Sunbury Memorial Park, Delaware County, Ohio

Osterhaut, Private Gideon, 1730-1813, Ohio, served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from August 24 until September 25, 1812 and served in Captain Ichabod Plumb’s Company from May 4-27, 1813 and from July 26-Aug. 13, 1813, buried in Galena Cemetery (served in both Revolutionary War and War of 1812)

Patrick, Private Benjamin, 1774-1843, Ohio, served from October 27 until November 19, 1812 in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from August 24 to September 25, 1812 and July 26 to August 13, 1813, buried in Sunbury Memorial Park, Delaware County, Ohio

Patrick, Private Joseph, 1782-1862, Ohio, served from August 24 until September 25, 1812 and from July 26 until August 13, 1813 in Captain Henry Slack’s Company, also served in Captain Ichabod Plumb’s Company from May 4 until May 27, 1813 and from July 26 until August 13, 1813, buried in Sunbury Memorial Park, Delaware County, Ohio

Patterson, Private John, 1772-1824, Ohio, served in Captain Ichabod Plumb’s Company and Captain Aaron Strong’s Company in War of 1812, buried in Berkshire Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Pelton, Johnson, 1783-1826, buried in Curtis Cemetery, Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Perfect, Private James, 1794-1856, Ohio, served in Captain Murray’s Company of Cavalry in Ohio Militia, drowned in Mississippi River on trip to Iowa

Perfect, Private Thomas, 1786-1872, Ohio, served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company, 3^rd Regiment (Root’s) of Ohio Militia in War of 1812, served from August 24 until September 25, 1812 and from July 26 until August 13, 1813, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Perfect, Sergeant Truman, 1790-1876, Ohio, served in the 3^rd Regiment of  Ohio Militia in Renick’s and Root’s Company, also served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from August 24 until September 25, 1812 and from July 26 until August 13, 1813, buried in Trenton Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Pierce, Private Arzal, 1792-1866, Ohio, on roll of Captain Levi Pinney’s Company from May 1-December 12, 1812, and served in War of 1812, buried in Berkshire Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Plumb, Captain Ichabod, 1778-1846, Ohio, served as captain in his own company, buried in Berkshire Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Prince, Daniel, Ohio, served in Captain Elias Murray’s Company in War of 1812, buried in Berkshire Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Prince, Second Lieutenant David, 1782-1844, Ohio, served in War of 1812 in Captain Elias Murray’s Company of light horse cavalry, buried in Berkshire Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Prince, Joseph, 1785-1866, Ohio, served in Captain Elias Murray’s Cavalry Company from September 20 to November 19, 1814, buried in Berkshire Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Roberts, Hezekiah, 1767-1826, buried in Burnside Cemetery, Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Roberts, John, 1793-1869, buried in Curtis Cemetery, Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Rosecrans, Abraham, 1779-1862, Ohio, served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from October 27 until November 19, 1812, died in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois

Rosecrans, Private Crandall, 1794-1849, Ohio, served in Lt. Addison Garver’s Company from Delaware County, served from July 26-Aug. 13, 1813, died in Homer, Licking County, Ohio (father of Gen. William Stark Rosecrans)

Rosecrans, Private John, ___-1865, Ohio, served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from August 24 until September 25, 1812 and from July 26 until August 13, 1813, buried in Stark Cemetery, Kingston Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Roush, Private John, 1776-1834, Ohio, served in Captain Edmund Wade’s Company from July 28 to August 28, 1813, buried in Berkshire Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Royce, Private Nijah (Adonijah), 1779-1842, served in Captain Aaron Strong’s Company from October 7 to December 15, 1812, buried in Berkshire Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Serfoss, Private John, 1793-1838, served in Captain Hugh Criaghton’s Company from July 28 to September 6, 1813 and again in 1816, buried in Fancher Cemetery, Harlem Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Shannon, Private John, Ohio, 1793-1838, served in Captain Joe Vance’s Dragoons from August 24 to October 14, 1812 and August 1 to September 4, 1813, also served in Captain Joe Kirkwood’s Company from October 22, 1812 to February 22, 1813, buried in Sunbury Memorial Park, Delaware County, Ohio (sunken stone barely legible)

Skeels, Sergeant David, Ohio, served from October 27 until November 19, 1813 in Captain Henry Slack’s Company

Skeels, Private Jonathan, Ohio, served from August 24 until September 25, 1812 and from July 26 until August 13, 1813 in Captain Henry Slack’s Company

Slack, Captain Henry, 1783-1830, served as Captain of his company in War of 1812 from Aug. 24 until September 25, 1812 and served again from October 27 until November 19, 1812, served partially from July 26 until August 13, 1813, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Slack, Private John, died in 1843, served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from August 24 until September 25, 1812, buried in Galena Cemetery

Smith, Sergeant Alexander, 1783-1857, served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company, served from August 24 to September 25, 1812 and July 26 to August 13, 1813, buried in Curtis Cemetery, Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Smith, Private John, died June 12, 1822, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Smith, Private William, 1793-1866, served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from August 24 until September 25, 1812 and served in Captain Elias Murray’s Cavalry from September 20 to November 19, 1814, buried in Bon Air/Burnside Cemetery, Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Stark, Private James, 1779-1859, Ohio, served in Lieutenant Addison Garver’s Company from July 25 until August 13, 1813, buried in Stark Cemetery, Kingston Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Steward, Private Solomon, 1792-1849, Ohio, served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from Aug. 24-Sept. 25, 1812 and from July 26-Aug. 13 1813, buried in Stark Cemetery, Kingston Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Strong, Captain Aaron, Captain of Aaron Strong’s Company in War of 1812, buried in Sunbury Memorial Park, Delaware County, Ohio   (stone badly weathered)

Sturdevant, Private George, served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from August 24 until September 25, 1812

Sturdevant, Private Ira, 1787-1815, served in Henry Slack’s Company from October 27 until November 19, 1812, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Thompson, Richard, 1731-1826, Ohio, served under General Harrison, served as musician in Captain William Sumner’s Company in War of 1812, served in Ohio First Regiment from July 31- September 6, 1813, buried in Fancher Cemetery, Harlem Township, Delaware County, Ohio (served in Revolutionary War and War of 1812), (died at age 95)

Torrance, Private John, died in 1830, served in Captain Jesse or John Courtright’s Company, lst Regiment, buried in Sunbury Memorial Park, Delaware County, Ohio

Vanloon, Fifer Mathias, served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from August 24 until September 25, 1812

Walker, Private Alexander, 1772-1827, Ohio, served in Captain George Sanderson’s Company 27 U. S. Infantry in 1813 and 1814, buried in Sunbury Memorial Park, Delaware County, Ohio

Watts, Private John, 1796-1847, served in Captain Jos. Vance’s Dragoons, 2^nd Regiment, served from August 24 to October 14, 1812, buried in Fancher Cemetery, Harlem Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Weeks, Daniel, 1780-1826, Ohio, served in War of 1812 on roll of Captain William S. Drake’s Company from February 14-August 14, 1813, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Weeks, Corporal Gilbert, 1780-1826, Ohio, served in Captain Ichabod Plumb’s Company from May 4 until May 27, 1813, served as Lieutenant in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from Aug. 24 until Sept. 25, 1812, and partial service from July 26 until Aug. 13, 1813, and served as Corporal in Captain Benjamin Fairchild’s Company from July 26-Aug. 13, 1813, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Wheaton, Esquire (Squire), 1796-1864, buried in Trenton Cemetery, Trenton Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Williams, Private William, 1787-1862, Ohio, served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from Aug. 24-Sept. 25, 1812 and July 26-Aug. 13, 1813,  buried in Curtis/Copeland Cemetery, Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio

Williamson, Private John, 1790-1870, Ohio, served in Captain Elias Murray’s Company from Sept. 20-Nov. 19, 1814, buried in Sunbury Memorial Park, Delaware County, Ohio

Wycoff, Peter, 1779-1830, served in Captain  Peter Wikoff’s Company from July 28 until August 21, 1813, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Young, Andrew, served in Captain Henry Slack’s Company from August 24 until September 25, 1812, died in 1851, buried in Galena Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

Young, Thomas, 1785-1832, buried in Berkshire Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio

SOURCES

1880 History of Delaware County, Ohio  by Baskins
 

Roster of Ohio Soldiers in War of 1812

Some Soldiers of the War of 1812 Buried in Delaware County, Ohio
 from the Hayes Presidential Library Local History papers

“Roster of Ohio Soldiers in the War of 1812”
on http://www.accessgenealogy.com  January 2004 www.delawareohiohistory.com

(05/25/2008)