DAR application, Putnam County Indiana Notes on David Alspaugh, taken from DAR pension application of Delilah C. Thomas David Alspaugh, was born in Germany in 1757 and lived in Lincoln Co. Ky and died in War under Gen. Wayne, killed by the Indians in 1794. His place of residence during the Revolution was Berks Co, Pennsylvania. Delilah Thomas was born in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, daughter of Ferdinand C. Stauch, born 23 Mar 1860, died 10 Feb 1898 and his wife Clara Hogue Miller, born 4 Sep 1864, (living 12 Jun 1928 when application received), married 13 May 1889. Clara Hogue Miller was the child of Hiram Lewis Miller, born 8 May 1826, died 26 Apr 1894 and his wife Sarah Jane Tresner, born 11 Jul 1827, died 28 Jun 1894, married 3 Aug 1850. Sarah Jane Tresner was the child of Peter Tresner, born 1803 and died Sep 1843 of typhoid fever and his wife Barbara Alspaugh, born 5 Oct 1803, died Sep 1843 of typhoid fever, married 1821. Barbara Alspaugh was the child of Isaac Alspaugh, born 5 Jun 1799, died 26 Sep 1838 in Putnam Co, IN and his wife Jane Cosby, born 11 Apr 1780 and died 24 Jan 1829 in Mercer Co, KY, married 3 Jul 1800. Isaac Alspaugh was the child of David Alspaugh, born 1757, died 1794 and his 2nd wife, Barbara Thrush, married 1778. David Alspaugh served as a Private in the War for Independence. References: Military Record Family Records: All family data in these papers are taken from the old family records that are in the possession of our family. These old records were lost for 47 years and were found after I (Delilah Thomas) had submitted my first papers. (They are now in the DAR Library). David Alspaugh married 1st Mary Smith-Kraut (widow) at Berks Co, Pennsylvania, 1775 2nd Barbara Thrush at Berks Co, Pennsylvania, 1778 Children: By first wife had twin daughters Kate, Jan. 1778, married ______ Best Polly, Jan 1778, married David Smick Issue by second wife: 1. Isaac Joshua, 5 Jun 1799, md Jane Cosby 2. Barbara, 1781 3. Rebecca, 1783 4. David, 1785, md. Christina Cooper, 1805 6. Susan, 1788 7. Solomon, 5 Aug 1792, died unmarried, killed by Indians at Dudley’s defeat, War of 1812 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Phyllis Hill