Hendrys Of Ashtabula

United States, War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910
Name: Samuel Hendry
Event Type: Pension Application
Military Unit Note: Capt. James Harpers Co. Ohio Mil.
Spouse's Name: Stella Abigail Hendry


See a post about the Hendrys of Ohio and a Lapeer County, Michigan, deed at In Deeds.

Not related; no further information.

John Anderson, West Point Graduate

John Anderson "served in the War of 1812 at Detroit and was made prisoner when Hull surrendered."

"He [Anderson] made an exploring trip into the northwestern and western country soon after and in 1815-16 surveyed Lake Champlain. In 1817 he was engaged in constructing the military road from Detroit to the Maumee River. In 1818 he was in Washington D. C. when it was reported that he had died. This was later denied and on August 21, 1818, he married Julia Ann Taylor, a Quakeress of that city. They returned to Detroit in September, and in 1819 he surveyed Grosse Isle. They lived where the old Mariners' Church now stands. Major Anderson took an interest in the affairs of the town and was very much liked."

"He died September 14, 1834, at Detroit, Mich., aged 59 years. His widow, Julia Ann Taylor Anderson, died October 29, 1842, leaving her property in trust for a church, the Mariners' Church, at the death of her sister Charlotte Thomas Anderson, of Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, NY, and E. Rood of Detroit were among the heirs of John Anderson."  From the Governor and judges journal: proceedings of the Land board of Detroit

Register of West Point Graduates
1807
26 JUSTUS POST. Died, March 14, 1846, at Caledonia, Ill, aged 65.
27 SATERLEE CLARK. Died, 1848, Washington, D. C.
28 JOHN ANDERSON. Died, Sept. 14, 1834, at Detroit, Mich.
29 SAMUEL CHAMPLIN. Died, Feb. 10, 1863, Charleston, S. C.
30 SAMUEL NOAH. Near Mt. Pulaski, Ill.

General Daniel Cruger

From the History of the settlement of Steuben County, N.Y:

"...he established the Owego Democrat... ."  "He edited and published this paper until the year 1804 when he parted with his interest in the concern.  His father, having previously settled at Bath, young Cruger now made that village his home."  "....he...entered the office of General S.S. Haight as a student at law... ."  "...in the year 1806...about this time he was married to Miss Hannah Clement, a niece of the late Henry A Townsend, of Bath, a lady of great refinement intellectual culture and graceful accomplishments... ."
He continued to practice with increasing success, until the year 1812, when the war with England created a martial spirit throughout the country, which caused many young men to leave their occupations and enter the service of their country. Among these was Mr Cruger. He accepted a position on the staff of General McClure. [Source] 

From West Virginia: A Guide to the Mountain State:
"After her husband's death, Lydia Shepherd managed the estate until she died, at the age of 110, having outlived her second husband, General Daniel Cruger."

At my blog, In Deeds, there is a post featuring Hannah Cruger Stout Howell  who was Gen. Cruger's daughter.

There's an interesting clause in the will of General Cruger's father.

Moses Hardwick's Life After The War

From The Historical Society Of Wisconsin, a Sketch Of Moses Hardwick:

A detachment of troops commanded by Col. John Miller, 3d U.S. Infantry...arrived at Green Bay on the 16th day of July, 1816, and among them was the subject of this brief sketch. Moses Hardwick was born at Richmond, Ky, Oct 2, 1791. He early enlisted in the service of his country, participating in the war of 1812, having been stationed awhile at Sackett's Harbor NY, and received a pension during the latter portion of his life.

After his discharge from the army in 1817 still in the prime and vigor of early manhood he determined to remain at Green Bay as a permanent settler... .

Moses Hardwick...commenced carrying the mail in 1817, and for seven winters tramped the weary way between Green Bay and Detroit.

When Moses Hardwick made his claim for land it was in Brown County, MICHIGAN Territory.

Moses Hardwick (and some neighbors) on the 1830 Census taken in Brown County, Michigan Territory:

Moses Hardwick 20001 11001

John P. Arndt 0.1.1.1.12.3.1 0.1.0.2.0.0.1

Luther Leonard 0000101 

Frederick Blue 00000001 00001

William Farnsworth 2000241 100021

Joseph Ducharm 001120001 0000010001

Henry S. Baird 010101 20021

Jean B. St. Vincent 020001 10001

 Obituary Of Moses Hardwick, transcribed from the Green Bay Advocate, Thursday, Aug. 21, 1879.

Captain William Shaw's Toast

The blog, 2nd Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Militia, related a story about Captain Shaw's toast and the captive Kentuckian's counter toast.  The story was published Monday, October 31, 1814 in the Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA).

Shaw's toast:

Source: GenealogyBank

McKinsay's response:

Source: GenealogyBank

From Officers of the British Forces in Canada During the War of 1812-15:

Source

See Shaw's petition for land in In Deeds.

Francois Dominique DuCharme

From Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online:

DUCHARME, DOMINIQUE (baptized François), fur trader, militia officer, office holder, and justice of the peace....participated in the War of 1812.

"On 21 July 1812, after war broke out with the United States, Ducharme was commissioned a lieutenant in the Pointe-Claire Battalion of Militia."

More about Ducharme's War of 1812 actions and the Battle of Beaver Dams.

Soldier's Land In Lapeer Co., Michigan

 A War of 1812 soldier's land in Lapeer County, Michigan from my "In Deeds" blog:

The property is located in Rich Township, Lapeer Co., MI.
Plat map here. [Twn 10 North of Range 10 E, Rich Township from a DNR map here.]

There is a John W. Moore(s) on Captain John W. Weeks 11th Regiment payroll roster here.