War of 1812 Soldiers & their widows who later lived in Warren County

AMOS BARKER (Sep 11, 1793 - Feb 19, 1882)
Amos Barker was born Sep 11, 1793 in Sandersfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, the son of Eleazer Barker and Mehitable Cook. During the War of 1812 Amos substituted in the place of Benjamin Burrage, drafted at Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio on Feb 12, 1813 for six month, discharged at Fort Meiggs on Aug 10, 1813.  Amos served as a Private in a company commanded by Captain William Miller which was later attached to Robert Irwin’s company in a regiment commanded by Colonel Mills and Major Pitzer’s brigade division. After Amos Barker was discharged he again enlisted for 40 days as a Private in Captain Simmon’s Kentucky Militia and discharged some time in Oct 1813. After the war, Amos married  Nancy Russell in Gallia County, Ohio on Feb 2, 1815. Amos and Nancy Barker moved their family to Warren County, Iowa by 1850. Nancy was born Dec 20, 1792, Augusta, VA, and died May 8, 1876 in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa.  Amos died Feb 19, 1882 in Oakland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.  Both are buried in IOOF Cemetery, Indianola, Iowa.
Sources:
Fold3 – Pension application of Amos Barker and Bounty Land Warrant Applications
Find A Grave – gravestone photo for Amos Barker in IOOF Cemetery, Indianola, IA, memorial # 27381103
Death notice of Nancy Barker, Warren Record, Indianola, IA, Thurs., May 11, 1876, p.3, col.2, and Warren Record, Indianola, IA, Thurs., May 18, 1876, p.3, col.3
Advocate Tribune, Indianola, IA., Thurs., June 5, 1884, p.3, col.3, Decoration Day – List of Soldiers buried in Indianola Cemetery (including soldiers from 1812).
1850 Federal Census, Warren County, family of Amos Barker
1860 Federal Census, Indianola, Warren County, family of Amos Barker

ANNA BEVARD (Dec 31, 1797 – June 10, 1888)
Anna Bevard was the wife of Jacob Bevard, a soldier in the War of 1812.  Jacob was born May 10, 1794 in Pennsylvania and served as a Private in the 3d Regiment, Cass’ Ohio Volunteer Militia, enlisting June 1, 1812.  Jacob married Anna Buckalow on July 10, 1817 in Muskingum County, Ohio. They lived in Ohio when their children were born and moved to Iowa between 1850 and 1856.  Jacob received a pension #WO 443380, for his service in the War of 1812 and Anna received a widow’s pension for his service in December 1887, pension #WC 34777. Jacob died in Bremer County, Iowa on Dec 31, 1860 at age 66.  He is buried in the Messinger Cemetery, Bremer County.  Anna went to live with her son in Belmont Township, Warren County, Iowa in 1887 and died on June 10, 1888.  She is buried in Mount Tabor Cemetery, Squaw Township, Warren County, Iowa.
Sources:
1850 Federal Census, Joshua Twp, Fulton County, Ohio, family of Jacob Bevard
1856 Iowa Census, Jefferson Twp, Bremer County, family of Jacob Bevard
1860 Federal Census, Jefferson Twp, Bremer County, Iowa, family of Jacob Bevard
War of 1812 Pension Application – Jacob Bevard and Anna Bevard on Ancestry.com
Advocate Tribune, Thur., March 1, 1888, p.2, col.3 – East Belmont News – The oldest lady in the vicinity is grandma Bavard.  She was 96 the 30th of December.  She is quite spry and can converse intelligently upon subjects of years ago.  She lives with her son who is himself quite an old gentleman.  She received a pension from the government last summer for her husband’s service in the War of 1812.

WILLIAM BROWN (Nov 25, 1791 – Dec 7, 1866)
Few sources were found for William Brown, listed in the Advocate Tribune newspaper of Indianola, June 5, 1884 as a soldier of 1812, buried in Indianola Cemetery, however; there is no other record of a William Brown buried in Indianola Cemetery.  There is a William Brown buried in Hartford Cemetery, born Nov 25, 1791, North Carolina who died Dec 7, 1866 in Hartford.  This William Brown married Mary Ingram in Logan County, Kentucky Dec 2, 1815 and came to Iowa as early as 1835 according to the birthplaces of his children in the 1850 federal census of the William Brown family living in Marion County, Iowa. No other record could be found identifying this to be the same William Brown who served in the War of 1812. Mary H. “Polly” Brown was also buried in Hartford Cemetery, born Feb 1, 1801 in Kentucky, died May 18, 1887 in Richland Township, Warren County, Iowa.
Sources:
1850 Federal Census, Pleasant Grove, Marion County, Iowa – family of William Brown
1856 Iowa Census, Pleasant Grove, Marion County, Iowa – family of William Brown
1860 Federal Census, Pleasant Grove, Marion County, Iowa – family of William Brown
Advocate Tribune, Indianola, IA., Thurs., June 5, 1884, p.3, col.3, Decoration Day – List of Soldiers buried in Indianola Cemetery (including soldiers from 1812 – William Brown).
Indianola Herald, Indianola, Iowa, Thurs., June 2, 1887, p.3, col.4 - Palmyra – Grandma Brown died last week from paralysis.  She was 87 years old, and had been sick but little in her life-time.  She was like the harvest ripe, ready to be gathered home.

WILLIAM BUZICK (1793 – 1882)
Entered service Aug 14, 1812 for 6 months, discharged Feb 4, 1813, served as a private in Captain McNemar’s Rifle Company (recognized as the Deer Creek Republican Blues 1st Battalion), in General Tupper’s Brigade of Ohio Militia, received a pension #1596 issued July 24, 1871 (at age 78).
Born Dec 10, 1793 in Cambridge, Dorchester County, MY, married Elizabeth Walker who died in Des Moines, IA about 1854.  William was a resident of Des Moines, IA, but married Nancy Connell on Nov 17, 1856 in Willettsville,  Highland County, Ohio.  Nancy was previously Nancy Perrin who married Zachariah Connell on March 26, 1840, but Zachariah died June 8, 1851 in Highland County, OH. Nancy and William lived in Iowa after their marriage.  William died at the home of his daughter, Martha Fillson, in Polk County, IA on Dec 17, 1882 and was buried in Woodland Cemetery.  Nancy died Oct 4, 1891. Description from military record: black eyes, black hair, dark complexion, a farmer, height 5’ 10’’.
Sources:
Fold3 pension record for William Buzick and his wife, Nancy Buzick
1850 Federal Census, Fort Des Moines, Polk County, IA, family of William Buzick
1860 Federal Census, Allen Township, Polk County, IA, family of William Buzick
1870 Federal Census, Allen Township, Warren County, IA, family of William Buzick
Dubuque Daily Times, Dubuque, Iowa, Tues., June 22, 1869, p.2, col.3, “Meeting of the Survivors of 1812”

DANIEL CAIN (1793 – Apr 7, 1883)
Daniel Cain was born in Harrison County, West Virginia in 1793. He served in the War of 1812 and continued in the U.S. Army six years.  Daniel enlisted Jan 2, 1813, serving as a Private in Gills Company, 27th U. S. Infantry.  He reenlisted March 24, 1814 and continued serving until his discharge March 24, 1819. Daniel Cain married Hannah Blagg in Gallia County, Ohio on April 6, 1821. According to family records, they had 12 children: Samuel, Emily, Clarissa, James, John Agnes, Catherine, Elizabeth, Daniel, David, Edward, and William.  The family moved to Iowa by 1850 and Warren County,  by 1853.  Hannah died on Nov 2, 1857 in Hartford, Warren County.  Daniel remarried in 1861 to Eliza Mosbarger in Missouri, but returned to Iowa and received a pension starting July 1871 for his military service of $8.00 per month, Certificate #1,210. Daniel died on April 7, 1883 at the home of his daughter, Katherine Monroe, in Otter Township, Warren County, Iowa. He is buried in the Hartford Cemetery.
Sources:
1850 Federal Census, Wapello County, Iowa, family of Daniel Cain
1853 Iowa Special Census, Warren County, family of Daniel Cain
1855 Iowa Tax List - Warren County, Richland Township, family of Daniel Cain
1880 Federal Census, Otter Township, Warren County, Iowa, family of Katherine Monroe including her father, Daniel Cain
Indianola Herald, Thurs., Jan 18, 1877, p.3 “Father Cain and McIntire are the oldest men living in Richland Township – each past 85 years and both soldiers of the War of 1812 and draw a pension each.”
Application for Daniel’s military headstone filed 1933 on Ancestry.com

JOSHUA CHAPMAN (1788 – 1872)
Drafted Aug 15, 1814, discharged Oct 15, 1814, served as a private under Captain Lemuel Crocker, 3rd Regiment, Colonel Belcher’s Connecticut Militia, stood guard in the city of New London, Connecticut.  Received a bounty land warrant #30,571 of 160 acres in Kosciusko County, Indiana on Jan 12, 1855, pension # 57,222. Born Jan 26, 1788 in Waterford, New London County, Conn., married Ruth Rodgers on Nov 5, 1812 in Montville, New London County, Conn. Ruth was born Nov 5, 1812 and died Sep 3, 1865 in Jackson Couty, Kansas. Joshua came to Warren County, Iowa to live with his son, Joseph B. Chapman.  Joshua died in 1872 according to family tree records
Sources:
Fold3 pension record for Joshua Chapman
Dubuque Daily Times, Dubuque, IA, Tues., June 22, 1869, p.2, “Meeting of the survivors of 1812”
Daily Iowa State Register, Des Moines, IA, June 17, 1869, “Some of the Patriots of 1812”
1850 Federal Census, Prairie, Kosciusko County, IN, family of Joshua Chapman
1860 Federal Census, Yorktown, Henry County, IL, family of Joshia Chapman
1870 Federal Census, Allen Township, Warren County, IA, Joshua Chapman in the family of his son, J. B. Chapman

SILAS D. CONDIT (1796 – 1860)
Served as a private in Captain Day’s Company, New Jersey Militia, enlisted Aug 13, 1814, discharged Dec 8, 1814, born 1796 New Jersey, died Feb 23, 1860, Jasper County, Iowa, buried in Wittemberg Cemetery, Newton, Jasper County, IA, Parents: Japhia Condit (1760-1849) and Dorcas Harrison (1762-1840), wife, Phebe Pierson. Phebe Pierson Condit (1798-1890), received a widow’s pension, #7446, allowed July 1878, $8.00 monthly
Sources:
Find A Grave, Wittemberg Cemetery, Newton, Jasper County, IA, memorial #57096344
1885 Iowa Census, Liberty Township, Warren County, IA, Phebe Condit, age 86, born New Jersey
Pension Application, War of 1812, on Ancestry.com
1830 Federal Census, Orange, Essex County, NJ, Silas Condit
1840 Federal Census, Newark, Essex County, NJ, Silas Condit
1850 Federal Census, Lee, Athens County, OH, Silas D. Condit
1851 & 1855 residence, Albany, Athens County, OH, residence listed on pension application

JOHN DRABELL (1785 – 1858)
John Drabell was born in England 1785. Little is known about him. He is listed as a soldier who served in the War of 1812 from an 1884 newspapers about Decoration Day and the War of 1812 soldiers buried in Indianola IOOF Cemetery.  Joseph married Lizzie Roper and had 9 children by 1840 (3 boys: Samuel, John, Joseph and 6 girls: Elizabeth, Eleanor, Sarah, Agnes and two others). Lizzie died in Monongalia County, West Virginia between 1840 and 1850.  Joseph came to Warren County, Iowa, buying land in White Oak Township in 1856. He died at the age of 73 on Oct 27, 1858 in Warren County, Iowa.
Sources:
1840 Federal Census, Monongalia County, Virginia, family of John Drabell
1850 Federal Census, Monongalia County, Virginia, family of John Drabell
FamilySearch.com – ID # L2B2-1TT
Warren County, Iowa land purchases by John Drabell
Advocate Tribune, Indianola, IA., Thurs., June 5, 1884, p.3, col.3, Decoration Day – List of Soldiers buried in Indianola Cemetery (including soldiers from 1812).
Find A Grave, IOOF Indianola Cemetery, Indianola, IA, memorial #30043821

CATHERINE FETTERS (Jan 3, 1788 – Aug 3, 1886)
Catherine Fetters was the wife of Michael Fetters who served in the War of 1812. Michael Fetters (Nov 3, 1785 – Nov 3, 1835) served in the War of 1812 under Captain Robert Russell’s Company, Keys Regiment Ohio Militia from July 1, 1813 – Sept 8, 1813, enlisted at Manchester, Adams County, Ohio. Michael Fetters married Catherine Gillman on April 4, 1810 in Essex County, PA.  Michael died on Nov 3, 1835 in Clinton County, Ohio, after which time Catherine moved to Redding, Livingston County, IL and then to Palmyra, Warren County, IA by 1856.  Catherine received a pension, Cert #28,040, Dec 1879 for $8.00 per month (at age 91). Catherine died Aug 3, 1886 in Sandyville, Warren County, IA, and was buried in Sandyville.
Sources:
Pension application of Catherine Fetters on Fold3 and Ancestry.com
Obituary of Catherine Fetters (Jan 3, 1788 – Aug 3, 1886) on Warren County IAGenWeb, Obituary Board
List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883, on Warren County IAGenWeb,
http://iagenweb.org/warren/military/pensioners1883.html

STILES R. FOX (Aug 7, 1787 – Apr 28, 1865)
Stiles R. Fox was born on Aug 7, 1787 in Windham County, Connecticut.  He married a woman named Sally in Dutchess County, New York on July 22, 1812.  Stiles R. Fox served in the War of 1812 from August through December 1814.  He was a Lieutneant in Dibblee’s Artillery Battalion, and also in the 5th Artillery and Infantry Regiment of Colden’s New York Militia.  Stiles and Sally lived first in New York, then in Ohio and had 8 children.  Sally died in Waterford, Ohio on March 1, 1858 at age 65.  Stiles moved to Washington Township, Warren County, Iowa by 1860, living with his daughter, Sophia Shepherd.  He died April 28, 1896 at age 77 and was buried in Indianola IOOF Cemetery.
Since Stiles belonged to the A.M. & F.M. [Ancient Free & Accepted Masons] Lodge in Warren County, Iowa, they announced a resolution after his death in the local newspaper - Weekly Indianola Banner, Indianola, Iowa, Thurs., May 11, 1865, p.3, col.4, The following Resolutions were passed at the special meeting of Warren Lodge, No.53, A. F. & A. M. on the 30th ult.
Whereas, it has pleased an all wise Providence to remove by death from our midst our worthy brother Stiles R. Fox, in this dispensation of Divine Will, we humbly bow in submission firmly believing that God doeth all things well that we may take heed and profit thereby; and that although gone from among us he is not forgotten. And in commemoration of our live and esteem we offer these resolutions to his memory. Resolved, that in the death of Brother Fox the community has lost a good citizen, an affectionate father and the fraternity a worthy member.  Resolved, that we tender our heartfelt sympathies to the family of our deceased brother. Respectfully submitted, P. P. Henderson,  Jno. D. Ingalls.
[Since President Lincoln had just died on Apr 15, 1865, they also gave a resolution for him]
Whereas, the officers and members of this Lodge have learned of the sudden and untimely death of Abraham Lincoln, late President of the United States, by the hand of an assassin, and whereas, the Ancient charges and the first Great Light of Masonry teaches us to be peaceable citizens, and never to be engaged in plots or conspiracies against the Government under which we live, not to behave himself undutiful to the Magistrates or rulers, but to honor the country and its chief ruler, therefore, resolved that this lodge deems it right and proper to express upon the records of its proceeding it feeling of sadness of the death of the Chief Magistrate of this Nation; and of horror at the revolting crime that terminated his life, a crime as yet, unparalleled in the history of our country. Resolved, that it is the hope of this lodge that the hand of justice will overtake all who have been privy or accessory to the murderous design and made to suffer the severe penalty of the law.  Resolved that in respect for the Chief Magistrate of this Nation so suddenly stricken down by the assassin, the lodge be draped in mourning, and that each brother wear the usual badge for 60 days.
Sources:
1850 Federal Census, Waterford, Washington County, OH, family of S. R. Fox
1860 Federal Census, Washington Twp, Warren County, IA, family of Sophia M. Shepherd, including S. R. Fox
Advocate Tribune, Indianola, IA., Thurs., June 5, 1884, p.3, col.3, Decoration Day – List of Soldiers buried in Indianola Cemetery (including soldiers from 1812).
Find A Grave, IOOF Indianola Cemetery, Indianola, IA, memorial #29826561
Ancestry.com – family record of Stiles R. Fox under the Clark Family Tree by Christophersclark108

JOHN M. LAVERTY (Dec 22, 1792 – Jan 1, 1872)
John M. Laverty was born Dec 22, 1792 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, the youngest of 7 children.  His father died when he was a boy and his mother moved the family to Pickaway County, Ohio.  John served in the War of 1812 as a Private under Capt. George Gibson, of the Ohio Militia.  He served two terms: from July 1813 to Sep 1814, starting again until Feb 1815. In 1855 John received a bounty land warrant #30,504 of 80 acres for his service in the War of 1812. John married Nancy McNutt on June 7, 1820 in Vigo County, Indiana.  They had one son, James Laverty. The family moved to Warren County, Iowa in 1848.  Nancy died Aug 8, 1860 at age 57.  John Laverty married a widow, Electa Miller, whose previous husband, David Miller, had died in Wyoming County, New York in 1855. John and Electa Laverty lived in Warren County until John’s death.  He died at the home of his adopted daughter, Mrs. Dr. Fisk, of Indianola, on Dec 18, 1860.  He is buried in the Indianola IOOF Cemetery in Warren County.
Sources:
1852 Iowa Special Census, Washington Twp, Warren County, family of John M. Laverty
1860 Federal Census, Washington Twp, Warren County, IA, family of John M. Laverty
1870 Federal Census, Washington Twp, Warren County, IA, family of John M. Laverty
Biography of John M. Laverty from the History of Warren County, Iowa, 1879, p.445, on this website
Pension application of John M. Laverty and widow’s pension application of Electa Laverty on Fold3
Advocate Tribune, Indianola, IA., Thurs., June 5, 1884, p.3, col.3, Decoration Day – List of Soldiers buried in Indianola Cemetery (including soldiers from 1812).
Find A Grave, IOOF Indianola Cemetery, Indianola, IA, memorial #29446130

SAMUEL LAVERTY (1788 – 1857)
Served as a private in Captain Hugh Creighton’s Ohio Militia during the War of 1812, pension #WO 19530 and #WC 19291, received bounty land warrants #97247-40-50 and #77866-120-55
Sources:
Indianola Herald, Indianola, IA., Thurs., June 5, 1884, p.2, col.2-3, Decoration Day – List of Soldiers buried in Indianola Cemetery (including soldiers from 1812).
Find A Grave, IOOF Indianola Cemetery, Indianola, IA, memorial #29957511
1850 Federal Census, Parke County, IN, family of Samuel Lafferty
Ancestry.com – pension card file
Probate of Samuel Laverty, Executor & Administrator bonds, dated Oct 12, 1857, Warren County, IA

JAMES D. MCINTIRE (Apr 5, 1793 – Dec 26, 1880)
James D. McIntire was born in Pennsylvania April 5, 1793.  He served as a Private in the War of 1812 from June 16, 1814 to Aug 24, 1814 under Capt. James Piper’s Company of Pennsylvania Militia.  He married Nancy Adams and had at least four sons: Robert, George W., William, and Lewis.  James moved from Pennsylvania after his wife Nancy died Feb 3, 1861, to Richland Township, Warren County, Iowa to live with his son, Lewis.  Between 1877 and 1880 James moved back to Crawford County, PA to live with his son, George W.  James D. McIntire died there Dec 26, 1880 and was buried in Quigley Cemetery, Meadville, Crawford County, PA beside his wife.
Sources:
Indianola Herald, Thurs., Jan 18, 1877, p.3 “Father Cain and McIntire are the oldest men living in Richland Township – each past 85 years and both soldiers of the War of 1812 and draw a pension each.”
1850 Federal Census, Vernon Twp, Crawford County, PA, family of James D. McEntyre
1860 Federal Census, Vernon Twp, Crawford County, PA, family of James B. McIntire
1870 Federal Census, Richland Twp, Warren County, IA, family of Lewis McIntire with father, James D.
1880 Federal Census, Vernon Twp, Crawford County, PA, family of Geo. W. McIntire with father, James
Pensylvania Veterans Burial Card for James D. McEntire – Veteran of the War of 1812 on Ancestry.com
Death Certificate of Lewis C. McIntire, Warren County, IA, Apr 19, 1921 listing his parents as James McIntire and Nancy Adams

MARGARET MCMEEKEN (Jan 23, 1792 - Nov 25, 1885)
Margaret McMeeken was the widow of Hance McMeeken who served in the War of 1812. Hance McMeeken was a private under Benjamin Anderson’s Company, Ferree’s Pennsylvania Militia during the War of 1812, pension #1 – WO29733, pension #2 – WC14761, born in England 1791 and died in Knoxville, Marion County, IA, 1862.  Hance married Margaret Marshall Nov 25, 1817.  Margaret was born Jan 23, 1792 in Cross Creek, Washington County, PA., the daughter of Robert Marshall (a Revolutionary War soldier) and Eleanor Hays.  Margaret received her pension from her husband service in the War of 1812 on January 1879 (when she was 87 years old).  She died Nov 25, 1885 at age 93, and was buried in Hartford Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa.
Sources:
Find A Grave, Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Iowa, Margaret McMeeken, memorial #78760979
Ancestry.com – family information for Hance McMeeken and Margaret Marshall McMeeken
1830 Federal Census, Clear Creek, Richland County, Ohio, Hance McMeekin
1840 Federal Census, Orange, Richland County, Ohio, Hance McMichen
1850 Federal Census, Orange, Ashland County, Ohio, Hance McMiken
1854 Iowa Special Census, Knoxville, Marion County, IA
List of Pensioners on the Roll, January 1, 1883, pensioners in Warren County, Iowa on Warren County IAGenWeb, [listed as Margaret McMilken], http://iagenweb.org/warren/military/pensioners1883.html

REBECCA MERRYMAN (Sep 12, 1809 - Dec 2, 1892)
Rebecca (Watson) Merryman was the widow of Samuel Merryman, a soldier of the War of 1812, who received a widow’s pension, # 33,143, while living in Warren County, Iowa the last 27 years of her life. Samuel Merryman was born in Maryland and served in the War of 1812 in Captain John Heater’s Maryland Militia from Aug 4, 1814 to Sep 27, 1814.  He married Rebecca Watson June 26, 1827 in Fairfax, Virginia.  They had 12 children, 3 boys and 9 girls.  The family moved to Missouri between 1849-1851.  Samuel received a bounty land warrant, #22,877, of 160 acres in Medicine Township, Putnam County, Missouri.  He died March 11, 1859.  Rebecca lived in Sullivan County, Missouri in 1860 but moved to Warren County, Iowa in 1865.  She received a widow’s pension for her husband, #33,143 while living near Lathrop, Jefferson Township of Warren County.  Rebecca died Dec 2, 1892 and was buried in Linn Grove Cemetery.
Sources:
Obituary of Rebecca Merryman, Indianola Herald, Indianola, IA, Thurs., Dec 15, 1892, p.3
1860 Federal Census, Sullivan County, MO, family of Rebecca Merryman
1885 Iowa Census, Jefferson Township, Warren County, family of Rebecca Merryman
Fold3, widow’s pension record for Rebecca Merryman, #33,143
Bureau of Land Management, GLO, Bounty Land Warrant, #22,877, assigned to Samuel Merryman for service in the War of 1812

MARTHA MILLER, (Apr 5, 1807 – Oct 4, 1888)
Martha Miller was the widow of William Miller who served in the War of 1812.William Miller served as a Private in Captain Aaron Greggs Regiment Kentucky Militia from Sep 10, 1814 – Oct 9, 1814 received 160 acres in bounty land warrant #54,927.  He was born in Bracken, KY, Mar 27, 1796.  He married Martha Timberman on Oct 2, 1823 in Franklin County, IN. William died sometime after 1860 when his residence was Fountain, IN.  Martha was born Apr 5, 1807 in Blount, TN.  She was living with her son, Abram T. Miller, in the 1870 federal census in Norwalk, Iowa.  After applying for a pension June 25, 1883 an announcement was in the Indianola Herald paper Jan 22, 1885 that she finally received a widow’s pension [at age 78].  Martha died Oct 4, 1888 and is buried in Norwalk Cemetery.
Source:
Indianola Herald, Indianola, IA, Thurs. Jan 22, 1885, p.2, Norwalk News
Indianola Herald, Indianola, IA, Thurs., Oct 11, 1888, p.3, col.7, County Locals - Norwalk
Find A Grave, Norwalk Cemetery, Abram T. Miller, 1827 – May 6, 1875

VETURA MINEAR (May 9, 1816 – Apr 5, 1891)
Vetura Minear was the widow of William Minear who served in the War of 1812. William Minear was born about 1794 in Essex County, New Jersey.  He served in the War of 1812 in a company commanded by Capt. John Snyder of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia. He volunteered in Philadelphia on Sep 10, 1814 for six months, but was honorably discharged after five months on Feb 10, 1815.  William married Vetura Young at Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana on June 7, 1835.  They moved to Linn County, Iowa, then Polk County, Iowa.  William died in Polk County on Feb 1, 1872.  William received a bounty land warrant of 160 acres and also a pension of $8.00 per month from Feb 14, 1871 until his death the next year. Vetura received a widow’s pension from 1879 until her death.
Sources:
Fold3 Pension applications of William Minear #14582 and Vetura Minear #24,041.
List of Warren County Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883 (this website at http://iagenweb.org/warren/military/pensioners1883.html

ELIZABETH PERLEY, (Apr 24, 1800 – Aug 28, 1897)
Elizabeth Perley was the wife of Frederick P. Perley, a soldier in the War of 1812.  Frederick served as a Private in the 83rd Regiment, Gurnee’s New York Militia. He was born in Maine on Oct 19, 1796.  He married Elizabeth Earl on Aug 1, 1825.  They had seven children.  Frederick and Elizabeth came to live in Greenfield, Warren County, Iowa in 1873 to live with their son, William.  Frederick died April 4, 1881 in Warren County.  Elizabeth received a widow’s pension #32,021,  while living in Spring Hill, Warren County, Iowa starting Dec 1881, of $8.00 per month until her death Aug 28, 1897.
Sources:
Indianola Herald, Indianola, IA, Sep 2, 1897, p.2, col.4, obituary of Elizabeth Perley
1850 Federal Census, Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana, family of Frederick P. Perley
1880 Federal Census, Greenfield Twp, Warren County, Iowa, family of William E. Perley, with father, Fredrick P. Perley
War of 1812 Service Records 1812-1815, record for Frederick Perley, Ancestry.com
Marriage record of David Perley to Minnie Phillips, Jan 23, 1898 in Warren County, IA, listing David’s parents as Frederick Perley and Elizabeth Earl

SARAH RUTH (Jan 27, 1800 – Nov 11, 1883)
Sarah Ruth was the wife of Daniel Ruth, a soldier in the War of 1812. Daniel Ruth served as a Private in the 1st Regiment, Capt Shappell’s Pennysylvania Militia. He married Sarah E. Imboden about 1817 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia.  They had eleven children. About 1840 the family moved to Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois.  Daniel died there on Aug 13, 1843 at the age of 49.  Sarah moved with her children to Warren County, Iowa.  She was born Jan 27, 1880 in Augusta County, Virginia and died Nov 11, 1883 at age 83 in Indianola, Iowa.  She received a widow’s pension, #11,437, allowed Nov 1878, of $8.00 per month until her death.
Sources:
Indianola IOOF Cemetery listing for Sarah E. Ruth (this website)
FamilySearch.org, family listings for Sarah E. Imboden, ID#LZF8-MTD and Daniel Ruth, ID#L8PF-JMR
1880 Federal Census, Indianola, Warren County, IA, family of Sarah Ruth
Genealogy.com Forum – Re:Daniel L. Ruth and Sarah E. (Imboden) Ruth, by Deborah Stanley, July 30, 2002 at https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/imboden/36/
List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883, this website at http://iagenweb.org/warren/military/pensioners1883.html

MARY SPRING (Aug 11, 1802 – Sep 24, 1881)
Mary Spring was the wife of John Peter Spring who served in the War of 1812.  John Peter Spring , who went by Peter Spring in the census and military records, was a Private in the 57th Regiment under Capt. George Huff’s Virginia Militia.  He was born Sep 26, 1791 in Lovittsville, Loudoun County, Virginia.  He married Mary “Polly” Martin on Oct 25, 1821 in Harrison County, Ohio.  They had at least six children: Delilah, Jacob, Hannah, Samuel, Mary, and James.  Peter Spring died Dec 28, 1863 at age 72 and was buried in Pleasanton Cemetery, Athens County, Ohio.  Mary Martin was born Aug 11, 1802 in Pennsylvania.  After her husband died, she moved to Warren County, Iowa, living in Norwalk.  She received a widow’s pension #27,920, beginning Nov 1879 of $8.00 per month until her death, Sep 24, 1881. She is buried in the Norwalk Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa.
Sources:
1850 Federal Census, Alexander, Athens County, Ohio, family of Peter Spring
1860 Federal Census, Alexander, Athens County, Ohio, family of Peter Spring
1870 Federal Census, Knox, Vinton County, Ohio, Mary Spring, servant, living with Isaac Naming family
War of 1812 Pension Application, WO 33,830, WC 27,920
Iowa Death Records – Mary Spring, died Sept 24, 1881, Norwalk, Warren County, Iowa
Iowa Death Records – Samuel N. Spring, died June 11, 1917, Norwalk, Warren County, Iowa
Norwalk Cemetery Listings, this website

THOMAS C. TOWNSEND (1799-1885)
Thomas C. Townsend was born on Jan 22, 1799 in Nottaway County, Virginia. His mother was Amy Booth. During the War of 1812 Thomas’ father enlisted for a 3 months, but after 5 weeks Thomas tool his father’s place, serving in Captain William Fitzgerald’s Company, 4th Regiment of the Virginia Militia.  He was discharge Feb 7, 1815 after his company was ordered to serve for 6 months instead of 3. Read the story of his service in Reminiscences in the Life of Elder T. C. Townsend, by T. C. Townsend, 1874, chapt.2-3, p.9-15. Thomas married Polly Voriss Dec 2, 1824 and had one son and two daughters. Thomas became a Baptist minister for nearly 50 years.  He came to Warren County, Iowa in December 1860 and served in the Baptist church in Norwalk.  He died on March 5, 1885.
Sources:
Reminiscences in the Life of Elder T. C. Townsend, by T. C. Townsend, 1874, chapt.2-3, p.9-15 (available online at Hathi Trust Digital Library, at
https://www.hathitrust.org/ and entering search terms "Reminiscences in the life of Elder T. C. Townsend")
Indianola Herald, Indianola, Iowa, Thurs., Apr 2, 1885, p.2, col.5, Death notice for Rev. T.C. Townsend
Biography of Elder T. C. Townsend in History of Warren County, Iowa, by Union Historical Company, 1879, p.733
Dubuque Daily Times, Dubuque, Iowa, Tues., June 22, 1869, p.2, col.3, “Meeting of the Survivors of 1812”

WILLIAM M. WHITNEY (May 25, 1795 – Feb 6, 1882)
William M. Whitney was born in Vermont on May 25, 1795 and served in the War of 1812, probably in the Vermont Militia.  William married Martha Ann Perlee on Jan 29, 1833 in Warren County, Ohio.  William and Martha had two children: George L., and Rachel Ann, both born in Ohio.  The family moved to Washington Township, Warren County, Iowa by 1859.  William died there on Feb  6, 1882.  His wife, Martha, was born in Ohio in 1803 and died in Warren County on July 30, 1871.  Both are buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa.  William received a pension, certificate # 25,365, for serving in the War of 1812, starting Feb 1880 of $8.00 per month for the last two years of his life.
Sources:
1850 Federal Census, Twin Twp, Darke County, Ohio, family of William Whitney
1860 Federal Census, Washington Twp, Warren County, IA, family of William Whitney
1870 Federal Census, Palymra Twp, Warren County, IA, family of George Whitney with parents, William & Martha Whitney
1880 Federal Census, Washington Twp, Warren County, IA, family of George Whitney with father, William Whitney
Death notice of William M. Whitney in the Indianola Herald, Indianola, IA, Thur., Feb 16, 1882, p.2, col.2, this website
I.O.O.F Indianola Cemetery listing for William M. Whitney, this website
Advocate Tribune, Indianola, IA., Thurs., June 5, 1884, p.3, col.3, Decoration Day – List of Soldiers buried in Indianola Cemetery (including soldiers from 1812).
Find A Grave, IOOF Indianola Cemetery, Indianola, IA, memorial #28894612