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GRIFFITH - Indiana [AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M RE] ------------------------------ X-Message: #1 Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 00:43:41 -0500 From: Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman Subject: Bounty Land Warrant, Bunce, 1853 & 1855 From: Bonnie M Bunce Copies of two Bounty Land Warrant Files No. 163903 and No. 62908 from the National Archives in Washington, D.C. for Isaac BUNCE, formerly of what was Reading, Steuben Co., New York, now Starkey, Yates Co., New York. The original documents were mostly handwritten; long blank lines indicate words that were illegible. Dashed lines indicate a new page within the copy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- [Copy of first File No. 163903, Warrant No. 89165 for 40 acres.] [one-third folded piece of paper, probably cover of file] 163903 April 11, 1853 Isaac Bunce, private Capt. Timothy Hurd Col. -- Flemmon Gen. -- McClure Militia New York ------------------------------- Enl./ 1 Sept 1814 ) ) War Dis/ 1 Dec 1814 ) 1812 ============================= ________ ___________ Third Auditor's Office May 21, 1853 Isaac Bunce served in Capt. T. Hurd's Co. ___ from 7 Sept ) to 7 Dec ) 1814 [signed] R. Vance (?) for Third Auditor _________________________________ War _____ _______ sent May 27/53 _________________________________ John N. Vincent Elyria Lorain Co. O. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- The Declaration of Isaac Bunce The State of Ohio } } ss. County of Lorain } On this 8th day of April, A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for said County resident at Elyria in said county & state, Isaac Bunce aged sixty years, a resident of Brighton in the said county of Lorain and State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Isaac Bunce who was a private in an independent company commanded by Captain Timothy Hurd in a Regiment of New York Militia commanded by Col. Flemmon (under Gen. McClure) in the War with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812 -- That he was ordered into service at Steuben County, New York on or about the first of September A.D. 1814, for the term of three months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three months, and was honorably discharged at Fort George, Canada on or about the first day of December A.D. 1814, as will appear by the muster rolls of said company, he had a certificate of discharge (which he has lost in moving, not knowing the same would ever be of any service to him) He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the "act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military services of the United States" passed September 28th 1850. [signed] Isaac Bunce Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written -- And I hereby certify, that I believe the said Isaac Bunce to be the identical man who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated. Given under my hand and seal of office the day & year first above written. [signed] Geo. T. Smith Notary Public ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- Elyria Lorain Co. Ohio April 8th, 1853 To the Commissioner of Pensions -- Dear Sir I herewith enclose the Declaration of Isaac Bunce. Please send answer to me at "Elyria Lorain Co. Ohio" John M. Vincent _____ Atty. for Lorain Co. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- [Copy of second File No. 62980, Warrant No. 34122 for 120 acres.] Com. of Pensions ( Elyria Lorain County Ohio ( April 9th, 1855 Dear Sir Enclosed please find the claim of Isaac Bunce to Bounty Land. He has had 40 a. Please direct answer to me at "Elyria Lorain Co. Ohio" & oblige John M. Vincent Agent ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- [Note: This was a preprinted form with filled-in blanks, indicated by underline marks before and after handwritten words.] BOUNTY LAND CLAIM. State of _Ohio_ } } SS. County of _Lorain_ } On this _third_ day of _April_ A.D. one thousand eight hundred and _fifty-five_, personally appeared before me, _George T. Smith, Notary Public_, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid _Isaac Bunce_ aged _sixty-one_ years, a resident of _Wellington Lorain County_ in the State of _Ohio_ who being duly sworn, declares that he is the identical _Isaac Bunce_ who was a _Private_ in the Company commanded by _Timothy Hurd (Eight infantry)_ ________ in the _______ Regiment of _New York militia_ commanded by _Col. Flemming, ______ Gen. McClure_ in the war _with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June 1812_ that he _called out_ at _Fort George, Co Steuben_ on or about the _first day of September_ of _the year_ A.D. 1812, or 1813_ for the term of _three months_ and continued in actual service for the term of _three months_ and was honorably discharged at _Fort George, Canada_ on the _First of December_ of _the year_ A.D. _1812 or 1813_ on account of _expiration of service_ as will appear on the muster rolls of said Company. _He had a discharge which he has lost and cannot forward herewith._ He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the "act granting additional bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States," approved March 3, 1855. And refers to his former declaration made under act of September 28th, 1850 upon which he obtained a Land Warrant No. _89165_, for _forty_ acres, which he having legally transferred and disposed of, is not within his power now to return. He further declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under any other act of Congress, nor made any application therefor, than the one above referred to, under act of _28th September 1850_ upon which he obtained the said Land Warrant No. _89165_, for _forty_ acres, and the one now presented. [signed] Isaac Bunce Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I believe the said _Isaac Bunce_ who signed and executed the above declaration and is now present to be the identical man who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated, and that I have no interest in said claim. [signed] Geo. T. Smith Notary Public STATE OF _Ohio_ } } ss: COUNTY OF _Lorain_ } Personally appeared _John H. Faxon_ and _Landon Rood_ citizens of above County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn, depose and say that they are personally acquainted with _Isaac Bunce_ and that he is the person now present who signs and executes the within declaration. [signed] John H. Faxon [signed] Landon Rood Sworn to and subscribed before me this _third_ day of _April_ A.D. 1855; and I certify that the said _John H. Faxon_ and _Landon Rood_ are credible and respectable citizens. [signed] Geo. T. Smith Notary Public ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- [one-third folded piece of paper, probably cover of file] 3-565. _________________ No. _62909_ Act of _Mch 3,_ 18_55_ Received _____________, 18__ ============================== _Isaac Bunce__________________ _Private______________________ _ Capt. Hurd__________________ _ N.Y. Mil.___________________ _ War of 1812_________________ Warrant No. __34122___________ For __120__ Acres. ______________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- [Also included were copies of 3 muster rolls for 3 Art'y and L. Inf. N.Y. (1813) in the name of Isaac Bunce, which stated he was a private in "Captain Timothy Hurd's Co. of L. Infantry, Detached Militia, 3 Reg't New York State Art'y and L. Inf." showing that he was on the "Company Pay Roll" from Sept. 7, 1813 to Dec. 7, 1813.] ---------------------------------------------- Bonnie Bunce Aurora, CO email: bmbunce@juno.com ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 09:04:08, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: JACKSON - Indiana World War Records INDIANA WORLD WAR RECORDS - GOLD STAR HONOR ROLL 194-1918 Indiana Historical Commission 1921 Page 28 JACKSON, GEORGE DORSEY Private (w/photo) Son of Charles Wesley and Anna Dorsey Jackson; born January 28, 1895, on a farm in Allen County, Ind., near the Ohio state boundary line. Farmer. Entered service December 12, 1917, Fort Wayne, Ind. Went overseas in March, 1918; assigned to Company K, Machine Gun Battalion, 38th Infantry, 3rd Division. Killed in action July 22, 1918, battle of the Marne. Buried in American Cemetery, No. 608, Seringeset-Nesles, Aisne, France Page 122 JACKSON, OTIS CLARENCE Private (w/photo) Son of Lindsey C. and Mary E. Jackson; born March 23, 1891, Harris City, Decatur County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 25, 1917. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; assigned to Company M, 18th Infantry; then to Company D, 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, 1st Division. Went to France with General Pershing in June, 1917. Participated in several engagements; killed in action at Chateau-Thierry, July 20, 1918. Page 279 JACKSON, PAUL STANLEY Private (w/photo) Son of Edward and Nancy Jackson; born May 3, 1898, Versailles, Ind. Family moved to Madison, Ind. in 1911. Clerk. Enlisted in Company I, 4th Regiment, Indiana National Guard, July 28, 1917, Madison, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to Battery E, 139th Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia February 14, 1918, Camp Shelby, Miss. Buried at Fairmount, near Madison, Ind. Page 322 JACKSON, RAY A. Corporal (w/photo) Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Jackson; born December 15, 1892, Groveton, N.H. Moved to Indiana Harbor, Ind. in 1915. Bookkeeper. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 2, 1917, and was sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Assigned to Troop K, 7th Cavalry. Transferred to Ft. Bliss, Tex.; assigned to Troop L, 7th Cavalry. Died of influenza-pneumonia October 13, 1918, Ft. Bliss. Buried in Groveton, N.H. Page 364 JACKSON, HARRISON WALDO Private (w/photo) Son of Charles and Rhoda Jackson (Wyckoff); born may 14, 1894, Madison County, Ohio. Worked for several years on a farm in Madison County, Ind.; also in Shelby County, Ind. Entered service June 24, 1918, Shelbyville, Ind. Sent to Camp Merritt, N.J., where he died of cerebro hemorrhage, March 7, 1919. Buried in Anderson, Ind. Page 494 JACKSON, GORDON R. Private (w/photo) Son of William and Mattie Jackson; born April 15, 1895, near Tangier, Parke County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service October 5, 1917, Rockville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to Replacement Draft; then to Company C, 12th Machine Gun Battalion. Embarked June 11, 1918. Killed in action September 30, 1918, Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Buried in American Cemetery, Brieulles-sur-Meuse. Page 552 JACKSON, WILLIAM CARL Private (w/photo) Son of Lorenzo L. and Flora Jackson; born April 27, 1897, Ripley County, Ind. Moved to Rush County in 1899. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army July 24, 1916, Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Transferred to Ft. Totten, N.Y.; assigned to 1st Company, Coast Artillery Corps. Transferred to Ft. Hamilton, N.Y. Overseas in August 1917; assigned to 8th Battalion, Howitzer Regiment, 30th Coast Artillery. Killed in action June 28, 1918 (Place unknown.) Page 692 JACKSON, JESSE Private (w/photo) Son of Henry and Mary A.M. Jackson; born June 20, 1892, Salem, Ind. Employe of Ford Motor Company. Entered service November 19, 1917, Detroit, Mich. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; assigned to 339th Infantry, Headquarters Company. Sailed overseas July 21, 1918. Died of disease September 15, 1918, Archangel, Russia. Buried at Archangel, Russia. Survived by widow, Enda L. Jackson, Detroit, Mich. ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 11:10:08, -0500 From: AUPQ38A@prodigy.com (MRS GINA M REASONER) Subject: ROSCOE C. GRIFFITH - Indiana A PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF DELAWARE AND RANDOLPH COUNTIES, IND. A.W. Bowen & Co. 1894 - page 290-291 ROSCOE C. GRIFFITH. - The business interests of the city of Muncie, Ind., are well represented by the legal profession, and the subject of the present sketch has done his share in promoting the various enterprises which have served to make this place known throughout the state. Roscoe C. Griffith was born December 15, 1863, in Huntington, Ind., and is the son of William H. and Seraphina (Clark) Griffith. William H. Griffith was born in the same county and state, January 9, 1834, and was the son of Jesse Griffith, a native of Pennsylvania, and one of the pioneers of Huntington county. He helped to cut the first road from Huntington to Goshen, and was one of the first jurymen in the first court held in Huntington. Politically he was a democrat and a man of great prominence at that time. William H. Griffith, his son, was reared on the farm and subsequently learned the trade of baker, engaging in that business in South Charleston, Ohio, but afterward returned to Huntington county, Ind., where he followed his chosen calling for a number of years. He, too, was a member of the Democratic party, and his father had been; also was a prominent Mason, and treasurer of his home lodge for many years. He reared a family of seven children, six of whom are yet living, as follows: Adorah J., wife of Frank H. Minnich, of Muncie; David M., of Huntington; Roscoe C., Leota S., at home; Charles E., of Muncie; and Clark C. Roscoe C. Griffith received his education in the schools of Huntington, graduating from the high school of that city in 1883, and in October of the same year entered the law department of the university of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, in which he completed the prescribed course, graduating in June, 1885, and receiving the degree of B. of L. He began the practice of his profession in Huntington and in 1886 he was appointed deputy prosecutor of that county, but resigned the office in March, 1888, to remove to Muncie, where he has since conducted a very successful legal business, and now is the attorney for the Muncie Savings & Loan association. In May, 1890, Mr. Griffith was made manager of the Galliher sub-addition to the city, and filled that position until September, 1892, when he resigned it to engage in a general real estate business, and in February, 1889, became a partner in the insurance agency of Shipley & Wright. Fraternally, Mr. Griffith is a charter member of Muncie lodge, No. 38, Knights of Maccabees, being past commander in the same, and is also a member of the K. of P. Politically he is a democrat, and his counsels and advice are of value to the party. Mr. Griffith was married August 12, 1886, to Miss Clara L. Marson, daughter of John Marson, of Wayne county, Ind. Both he and wife are members of the First Baptist church. Mr. Griffith is one of the enterprising citizens of Muncie, progressive and active, and not only urges others to duty but sets the example, putting his own shoulder to the wheel. He is one of the organizers of the Citizens' Enterprise company, and has devoted time and energies to the success of that corporation, besides taking an active interest in all movements having for their object the moral and material welfare of his adopted city, with the growth and development of which he has been so prominently identified. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #84 ******************************************