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Found; Reuben PITCHER Rev War Soldier, b East Ripley Chautauqua Co Ny

Found; Reuben PITCHER Rev War Soldier, b East Ripley Chautauqua Co Ny

Posted: 6 Jun 2004 12:28PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 30 Oct 2006 8:10AM GMT
Surnames: PITCHER
Abner PITCHER;
birth about 1754
Died July 25, 1838 in Chautauqua CO NY
Buried East Ripley Cemetery Ripley, Chautauqua CO NY

Service;
He enlisted and served from May 8th to Dec 10, 1775 as an enlisted man in the 3rd Co under Capt. John DURKEE of the 3rd Ct. Reg't commanded by Col Israel PUTNAM, He enlisted on March 1, 1777 "For the War" in Capt. Benjamin THROOP's Co of the 1st regt Ct Continental Line, COl Jebediah HUNTINGTON, commander. He was transferred on April 1st 1778 to duty in Washington's Guards.
SOURCE;
Patriot Soldiers of 1775-1783
The Veterans of the War of Independence of Chautauqua CO NY, VOl 2 pp 383, 553;
Your family tree Vol 10 no 2
Acct records Amos JUDSON Waterford, Erie CO PA, pp 87-88
CT Military records,
Federal Census 1790 Hoosick Albany Co NY,
1800 Oneida CO NY,
1820 Jefferson Co NY
1840 Erie Co PA,
He married Abigail ------- about 1780
according to census records he was living in Hoosick Albany CO NY in 1790, in 1800 living in neida CoNY and in 1820 in Jefferson Co NYm His son SIMEON was living in Erie Co PA in 1820 and in 1826, Abner was living with his son. In 1830 census he was in Erie CO PA (Amity) but his son had moved back to Chautauqua CO NY. Pension checks were recorded as being cashed by Amos JUDSON, from 1824-28. In 1832 he moved back to Chautauqua Co NY and resided with his son til he died, probaly in Ripley NY. 3 children are recorded,
1. Nathan, b Oct 2, 1782 MA was living in Westfield Chautauqua CO NY in 1840 died Jan 27, 1865 in Delaware Co IOWA
2. Simeon, b 1787 d 1838 buried East Ripley Cemtery Ripley Chautauqua Co NY,
3. Jeanette, m Orson BAKER on Feb 11, 1820 in Jefferson CO NY

Source for this information on Abner PITCHER mailed to me from Historian Robin Arvidson of Erie PA
print source;
"Revolutionary Patriots in Erie County PA
Erie Chapter, Pennsylvania Society"

Other data
Pensioners of NY in 1835
Pitcher
Rank: Private
County: Chaulauque Co.
Annual Allowance: 96 00
Sums received: 1522 89
Description of service: Connecticut line
When placed on the pension roll: June 30, 1818
Commencement of pension: April 24, 1818
Laws under which inscribed, increased or reduced OR Remarks: Transferred from Erie co., Penn.

East Ripley Cemetery
PITCHER
E 35
Simeon died July 25, 1838 aged 51-0-3
"I have found salvation through
The blood of the Lamb
Reader, has thou---?"

Nathan Pitcher 27 Jan 1865 b 1782 d Upper Bay Milo
Tombstone Records of Delaware County, Iowa
Polly L. Pitcher 11 Sep 1875 1787 Upper Bay Milo (Mrs. Nathan) Tombstone Records of Delaware County, Iowa
Son
REUBEN
Reuben Pitcher 20 Aug 1863 b 1844 Upper Bay Milo Co. K 21st Ia. inf.; died in hospital in St. Louis Tombstone Records of Delaware County, Iowa
This REUBEN is the son of a HARRISON PITCHER b ca 1812 in Jefferson Co Ny but is buried with Nathan , perhaps a Grandson??? Harrison in 1880 is living in DELAWARE CO IOWA
Dau
Mary Lavina PITCHER
Birth: 13 APR 1823 in Henderson, Jefferson, NY
Death: 11 AUG 1909 in Delhi, Delaware, IA Marriage to Nathan Baldwin TALMADGE b: 4 NOV 1819 in Wolcott, Litchfield, CT 9 Children
Dau
Sybil PITCHER
Birth: 16 Jun 1822 in Henderson, Jefferson, New York
Death: 20 Jul 1903 in Adams, Delaware, Iowa
Burial: Bay Cemetery, Milo, Delaware, Iowa
Marriage to Horace Clinton Crosier b: 16 Nov 1812 in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
6 Children

Nathan and Mary "Polly" Lavina Unknown are in • Iowa • Delaware • District 7 in 1850 the children are grown;and out of house;
Nathan PITCHER b MASS is 67 and wife Mary also called Polly is 62 born RHODE ISLAND


Re: Found; ABNER PITCHER Rev War Soldier

Thom Carlson (View posts)
Posted: 15 Jul 2004 9:53PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: PITCHER
I have a faded old thermofax copy of the Abner Pitcher's Rev. War pension file, which is very difficult to read at best, and I need new glasses. But I thought I could put it up in pieces as I get it done.

By the way, apparently the Walworth genealogy tells us that Abner's wife Abigail was the daughter of Nathan Walworth and Amy Stark. Simeon Pitcher, his son, married an Esther Priest, but had no children. It's Simeon's death date that apparently got misreported as Abner's elsewhere in this thread.

I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who knows more about what Abner's service in Geo. Washington's pre- Presidency bodyguard.


Here is a transcription of the cover letter that apparently was to be the model for all future responses to genealogical inquiries:


April 4, 1935


xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

??-J/REL
Abner Pitcher - S. 43858

Mrs. Charles W. Pitcher
Station “A”
Trenton, New Jersey

Dear Madam:

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension
claim, S.43858, based upon the military service in that war of Abner Pitcher.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Abner Pitcher are not shown.

Abner Pitcher enlisted in the state of Connecticut, in May, 1775, served in Captain Keye’s
and Benjamin Throop’s Connecticut Companies and in Colonel John Durkee’s and Jedediah
Harrington’s Connecticut Regiments in the spring of 1776, he was transferred to General
Washington’s Life Guard under Major Gibbs and was discharged in June 1781. He was in the
battles of Bunker Hill, White Plains, Trenton and Monmouth.

He was allowed pension in his application executed April, 24, 1818, in which he was aged
sixty-four years and resided in Jefferson County, New York. In 1830, he was residing at Madson,
said Jefferson County. In 1826, he had moved to Erie County, Pennsylvania, and in 1832, had
returned to New York and was in living in Chatauqua County, that state.

In 1830, Abner Pitcher stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife
Abigail, in the sixty-fifth year of her age, and a granddaughter, aged 9 years. He gave no further
data in regard to his wife, nor is the name of the grandaughters, the names of the parents of the
granddaughter shown. A man is referred to but his name is not designated.

In 1826, one Simeon Pitcher made affidavit in Erie County, Pennsylvania, and in 1832,
said Simeon Pitcher made affidavit in Chatauqua Co, NY. No relationship to the soldier is
shown.
Very truly yours


A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

OOPS that's ABNER PITCHER Rev War Soldier, b East Ripley Chautauqua Co Ny

Posted: 15 Jul 2004 10:37PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 30 Oct 2006 8:10AM GMT
Sorry for the wrong name , Too many names in the noggin;
and we found a LOT of these old Rev Soldiers lost before in East Ripley Cemetery

PITCHER
E 35
Simeon died July 25, 1838 aged 51-0-3 Son of ABNER
"I have found salvation through
The blood of the Lamb
Reader, has thou---?"
Abner PITCHER ;
birth about 1754
Died July 25, 1838 in Chautauqua CO NY
Buried East Ripley Cemetery Ripley , Chautauqua CO NY
Service ;
He enlisted and served from May 8th to Dec 10, 1775 as an enlisted man in the 3rd Co under Capt . John DURKEE of the 3rd Ct. Reg't commanded by Col Israel PUTNAM , He enlisted on March 1, 1777 " For the War " in Capt . Benjamin THROOP's Co of the 1st regt Ct Continental Line , COl Jebediah HUNTINGTON , commander . He was transferred on April 1st 1778 to duty in Washington's Guards .
SOURCE ;
Patriot Soldiers of 1775-1783
The Veterans of the War of Independence of Chautauqua CO NY , VOl 2 pp 383, 553;
Your family tree Vol 10 no 2
Acct records Amos JUDSON Waterford, Erie CO PA , pp 87-88
CT Military records ,
Federal Census 1790 Hoosick Albany Co NY ,
1800 Oneida CO NY ,
1820 Jefferson Co NY
1840 Erie Co PA ,
He married Abigail ------- about 1780
according to census records he was living in Hoosick Albany CO NY in 1790, in 1800 living in Oneida Co NY and in 1820 in Jefferson Co NYm His son SIMEON was living in Erie Co PA in 1820 and in 1826, Abner was living with his son . In 1830 census he was in Erie CO PA ( Amity ) but his son had moved back to Chautauqua CO NY . Pension checks were recorded as being cashed by Amos JUDSON , from 1824-28. In 1832 he moved back to Chautauqua Co NY and resided with his son til he died, probably
in Ripley NY . 3 children are recorded,
1. Nathan , b Oct 2, 1782 MA was living in Westfield Chautauqua CO NY in 1840 died Jan 27, 1865 in Delaware Co IOWA
2. Simeon , b 1787 d 1838 buried East Ripley Cemetery Ripley Chautauqua Co NY ,
3. Jeanette , m Orson BAKER on Feb 11, 1820 in Jefferson CO NY
Source for this information on Abner PITCHER mailed to me from Historian Robin Arvidson of Erie PA
print source ;
"Revolutionary Patriots in Erie County PA
Erie Chapter, Pennsylvania Society"
Other data
Pensioners of NY in 1835
Pitcher
Rank : Private
County : Chaulauque Co .
Annual Allowance: 96 00
Sums received: 1522 89
Description of service : Connecticut line
When placed on the pension roll : June 30, 1818
Commencement of pension: April 24, 1818
Laws under which inscribed, increased or reduced OR Remarks: Transferred from Erie co ., Penn .

Abner Pitcher again

Thom Carlson (View posts)
Posted: 16 Jul 2004 11:44PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: PITCHER BEARCE BEARSE
Since nobody seems to be clamoring for more of Abner's pension file, I thought I'd post this tidbit about his role in the Revolution.

Can anyone provide documentation for the claim that Abner's parents were Jonathan Pitcher and Rachel Bearce?


*****
Abner Pitcher was a Revolutionary soldier who was among those selected from the various
colonies to served in General George Washington’s personal Life Guard. He enlisted and served
from May 8th to Dec 10, 1775 as an enlisted man in the 3rd Co under Capt. John DURKEE of
the 3rd Ct. Reg't commanded by Col Israel PUTNAM. [a regiment from Norwich, CT]. He
enlisted on March 1, 1777 "For the War" in Capt. Benjamin THROOP's Co of the 1st regt Ct
Continental Line, Col . Jedediah HUNTINGTON, commander. He was transferred on April 1st
1778 to duty in Washington's Guards.


*****
from The Commander in Chief’s Guard, Carlos Godfrey (1912.)

It is a source of much regret that, after a most thorough and diligent search, the descriptive and
other rolls of the Commander-in- Chief's Guard for the year 1776 cannot be found. They were
undoubtedly destroyed, among other valuable papers of the Guard, during the fire which occurred
at the Charlestown Navy Yard in 1815, where they had been carefully preserved by Major Caleb
Gibbs while naval- storekeeper at that station. However, through various returns and claims it is
believed that 75% of the men composing the command during that period have been accounted
for. The subsequent service of all the officers and men while in the Guard, from its reorganization
under the special order of April 30, 1777 to June 6, 1783, are full and complete, except the
identity of
some of those who were either killed, wounded or missing at the skirmish of King's Bridge, July
3, 1781, for which period the roll is unfortunately missing. Thereafter, no further rolls appear; and
the three year's men who were detailed from the New Hampshire Line to form the new and final
reorganization of the Guard on June 16, 1783, were doubtless carried on the rolls of their
organization as being "On command".

First: The history of the Commander-in-Chief's Guard, commencing from its formation under the
general order of March 11, 1776, until its dissolution on December 20, 1783, is designed to
contain all official
orders, returns, court-martial proceedings, sentences, death warrants and casualties occurring ad
interim; and the uniforms, duties and pay of its officers and men. As the corps was always
attached to the
Head-quarters of the Commander-in-Chief, its specific movements are traced through the orders
contained in Washington's orderly books, and from other authentic sources; all of which is
interwoven with such well
know historical and pertinent facts as become material to preserve a continuous chronological
history of the command.

The Commander-in-Chief's Guard, sometimes otherwise officially designated as "His Excellency's
Guard" and "The General's Guard," was popularly and synonymously known by the soldiers as
"Washington's life
Guard" and Washington's body Guard," by which misnomers they continue today to be
erroneously recognized in historical works and in the official military records of many states,
notwithstanding congress
resolved as early as April 15, 1777 that these appellations were improper, and admonished the
officers that these practices must cease. Also, it has been inadvertently stated by distinguished
authors that the Guard was
organized at New York shortly after the siege of Boston, on May 13, 1776, and that the corps
consisted of a major's command of 188 men, all of which has been successfully controverted in the
history of the command by unquestionable authority.

It is true, however, that after Captain Lewis's Troop of Cavalry Guards rejoined their regiment
September 26, 1778, small squads of cavalrymen were thereafter occasionally detailed for brief
periods to
escort Washington upon long journeys, or to serve as an auxiliary guard of his person in times of
action, though while in the performance of these special duties they were in nowise whatever
considered a part of
his regular Guard.

The Commander-in-Chief's Guard was organized precisely at the hour of twelve, noon, March 12,
1776, pursuant to a general order issued by General Washington the previous day wherein he
directed the formation
of a corps of sober, intelligent and reliable men, detailed from the various regiments of infantry
then assembled at Cambridge, Massachusetts, to be known as the Commander-in-Chief's Guard.
He further specified that the
men selected should be between five feet eight inches and five feet ten inches in height, well
drilled, and to be handsomely and well built. On the following Caleb Gibbs, of Massachusetts, and
George Lewis, a nephew
of General Washington, of Virginia, were commissioned captain and lieutenant, respectively, of
the Guard, to whom were intrusted the details of the organization.

"Head-Quarters, Cambridge, March 11, 1776

"The General is desirous of selecting a particular number of men as a guard for himself and
baggage. The colonel or commanding officers of each of the established regiments, the artillery
and riflemen excepted, will furnish him with four, that the number wanted may be chosen out of
them. His Excellency depends upon the colonels for good men, such as they can recommend for
their sobriety, honesty and good behavior. He
wishes them to be from five feet eight inches to five feet ten inches, handsomely and well made,
and , as there is nothing in his eyes more desirable than cleanliness in a soldier, he desires that
particular
attention may be made in the choice of such men as are clean and spruce. They are all to be at
headquarters tomorrow precisely at 12 o'clock at noon, when the number wanted will be fixed
upon. The General neither
wants them with uniforms nor arms, nor does he desire any man to be sent to him that is not
perfectly willing or desirous of being of this Guard--they should be drilled men."

"Head-Quarters, New York, May 16, 1776

"Any orders delivered by Caleb Gibbs and George Lewis, Esquires--officers of the General's
Guard, are to be attended to in the same manner as if sent by an aide-de-camp."

No further mention of the Guard is found until the middle of June, 1776, when members of it
were suspected of being engaged in an alleged conspiracy to assassinate Washington. It is rather
remarkable that the
first soldier of the Continental army to hang should have been a member of the
Commander-in-chief's Guard, who were specially selected for their patriotism and fidelity to duty.
After the removal of this treacherous
and obnoxious element from the Guard the rest of the men enjoyed the highest confidence and
respect of their immediate officers and the Command-in-Chief, and most of them thereafter
rendered long, honorable,
and faithful service whereby they became eligible to the Badge of Merit, a distinction second in
rank to the Purple Heart, of which we shall hereafter speak.

On April 30, 1777, the Commander-in-Chief issued circular letters to the colonels of the various
Virginia regiments of infantry attached to the main army at Morristown, requesting that four men
from their respective
command be immediately furnished him for the re-organization of his Guard. Aside from a more
uniform height of the men asked than that specified in the general order of March 11, 1776, the
letter is particularly noticeable for the reason that Washington had not forgotten his experience
with the foreign and treacherous element of his former Guard while at New York in June, 1776,
when he expressly insists that none but native born soldiers be furnished him. This circular address
to Colonel Alexander Spotswood reads thus:

Morristown,
30 April, 1777

"Sir:
I want to form a company for my Guard. In doing this I wish to be extremely cautious, because it
is more than probable that, in the course of the campaign, my baggage, papers, and other matters
of great public import may be committed to the sole care of these men. This being premised, in
order to impress you with proper attention in the
choice, I have to request that you will immediately furnish me with four men of your regiment;
and, as it is my farther wish that this company should look well and be nearly of a size, I desire
that none of the men
may exceed in stature five feet ten inches, nor fall short of five feet 9 inches, sober, you, active,
and well made. When I recommend care in your choice I would be understood to mean men of
good character in the
regiment, that possess the pride of appearing clean and soldierlike. I am satisfied there can be no
absolute security for the fidelity of this class of people, but yet I think it most likely to be found in
those who have family connections in the country. You well therefore send me none but natives,
and men of some property, if you have them. I must insist that, in making this choice, you give no
intimation of my preference of natives, as I do not want to create any invidious distinction
between them and the foreigners.
.
"I am yours,&c, "G. Washington."


"Head-Quarters, Valley Forge, March 17, 1778

One hundred chosen men are to be annexed to the Guard of theCommander-in-Chief, for the
purpose of forming a corps to be instructed in the maneuvers necessary to be introduced in the
army and serve as a model for the execution of them. As the Generals' Guard is composed entirely
of Virginians, the one hundred draughts are to be taken from the troops of the other states."

Re: Abner Pitcher again

Wendy Fjelstad (View posts)
Posted: 17 Jul 2004 11:16AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Pitcher, Bearse
At the risk of adding confusion, there is an Abner Pitcher son of Jonathan and Ruth (BEARSE) PITCHER in Grace Whipple Pitcher's "The Pitchers of Milton, Mass - Andrew and some of his decendants 1634-1978". According to the Whipple book: "Abner b. Dec 1761. Served Rev War, p 18 Mass Soldiers and Sailors. 'Abner Pitcher, Barnstable, aged 19 years, 5 ft, 7 in, Light. Arrived Springfield 4 Aug 1790. Command Capt Samuel Carr, also, Brig Gen Patterson. Camp Totoway, 25 Oct 1780. Travel home 280 miles'."
Seems clearly a different Abner from earlier postings but mother's maiden name (BEARSE) is the same.

Re: Abner Pitcher again

Thom Carlson (View posts)
Posted: 17 Jul 2004 12:01PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: PITCHER, BEARCE, BEARSE
We've just garbled things up again, as often happens in these internet genealogy projects. I was responding to the earlier post that indicated Abner was a son of Jonathan Pitcher, and perhaps I misrembered his wife's name. I don't have any solid information on Abner's parentage. His original regiment was from/about Norwich, CT, under Captain John Durkee, and there was an Ebenezer Pitcher who married an Anne Durkee and moved from Windham CT to Clarendon VT.
An Ebenezer Pitcher is later found in Oneida Co, NY, somewhere in the vicinity of where Abner Pitcher had been in 1800.

I agree that the Abner Pitcher who was the son of Jonathan and Ruth (Bearce) Pitcher is not the same as Abner Pitcher of Washington's Guards.

Re: Abner Pitcher again

Thom Carlson (View posts)
Posted: 17 Jul 2004 12:07PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: PITCHER
So we're wrong to thing that Abner Pitcher of Washington's Life Guards is the same as Abner Pitcher, b. 1761, son of Jonathan and Ruth (Bearce). This Abner Pitcher was born in about 1757, according to his pension application testimony.
I misquoted the earlier claim about Abner's possible parentage.

Here's another piece of the his pension file. I find the schedule of property the most interesting.

State of New York
Jefferson County

On this 5th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record by
a law of the said state for the said county Abner Pitcher aged sixty six years, resident in
the town of Henderson in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth
on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: as a private in
capt. Benjamin Throop’s company of Infantry, in the regiment commanded by coln. John
Durgee, of the Connecticut lines, the date of his original declaration June 30th 1818, the
number of his pension certificate 1356. He also subscribed and swore as following: And I
do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of
March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of
my property or any part thereof to thereby diminish it as to bring myself within the
provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in
the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War” passed on the
18th day of March 1818. And I have not, nor had any person in trust for any property or
securities, contracts on debts due to me, nor have I any income other tthan what is
contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed:

Schedule: One cow, one hog, one axe, one table, chairs, 1 pot, tea-kettle, spider, pails,
etc.

[signed] Abner Pitcher

He further states that he is by occupation a farmer, that the state of his health is poor, as is
also that of his wife Abigail, who is in her 65th year, that he has a little grand daughter
living with him 9 years of age which is all residing with him.

Sworn to and declared on the 5th day of July 1820 before George Andrew Clerk of Jeff.
County

I George Andrew, Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that foregoiong oath
and the schedule thereto attached, copied from the record of said court; and Ido further
certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property
exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ninety dollars and fifty cents. In testimony where of I
have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 12th day of July
1820.

Re: Abner Pitcher again

Posted: 13 Sep 2004 12:26AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: pitcher
Hi

Thank you for sharing info on Abner. I would be most interested in anything else you are willing to share regarding him. I am a descendent of his son Nathan.

Thanks again.
Mary
mertz@iowatelecom.net

Re: OOPS that's ABNER PITCHER Rev War Soldier, b East Ripley Chautauqua Co Ny

Posted: 15 Nov 2014 2:44AM GMT
Classification: Query
I have seen postings that had Abner Pitcher living in Henderson, Jefferson County. Too help you keep thanks straight, Jefferson County was part of Oneida County until 1805 when Jefferson became a separate county. In all likely hood Abner was living in the same place in 1800 and 1820.

I have a Pitcher connection, Henry - Gabriel - Eugene - Orea, but I have not found any connection between your and my Pitchers

Re: OOPS that's ABNER PITCHER Rev War Soldier, b East Ripley Chautauqua Co Ny

Posted: 17 Nov 2014 1:17AM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you for the information. I'm in Iowa --Abner's son Nathaniel was a traveler..went from NY, to Illinois and then to Iowa...so am ot as familiar with out East.
I know the Pitchers are a hard bunch. Took me awhile to find Nathaniel's father...
I did save a bible off ebay from some Pitchers who were in the same area as mine, but haven't found the connection there yet to get the bible to its rightful home. I just didn't want it trashed by someone. :D A project for another day..

Thanks again for the info.
Mary

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