Revolutionary war records

REVOLUTIONARY WAR



Jacob Bonham
On May 25, 1782 he marched under the command of Colonel Crawford into what is now Ohio to defeat the Indians who had been aiding the British. On June 9, 1782, Jacob Bonham died fighting the British and Indians and the Sandusky Massacre in Ohio.




War of 1812



Purvis, John
28th Inf of KY, commanded by Thomas Owings
Was sent to the Canadian border.

Following the War of 1812, he remained in the army for his 5 yr enlistment
Served as Pvt in 3rd Inf, Capt Daniel Baker's Co, because the 28th Inf had been disbanded.
For his service he received 160 acres of land "to be located agreeably to the said act on any unlocated parts of the six millions of acres appropriated by law for the original grantees of such military warrants; and this warrant is not assignable or transferable in any manner whatever."




Civil War



IOWA



Purvis, Elijah Iles
Co. B, 2nd Calvary
Fought in campaigns along the lower Mississippi River. Near the town of Corinth, Mississippi, he sustained a serious injury when his horse fell on him during a scouting mission.
October 3, 1864 was discharged with the rank of Sergeant.

Son of Issac Purvis and Mary Smith



Illinois

Auxer, Benjamin Franklin of Hamilton County.
Pvt. in Company K of 50th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
December 1, 1864 to July 13, 1865
Son of Elizabeth Standerfer and Benjamin Auxer

Auxer, Samuel Benton of Hamilton County

Pvt. in Company K of 126th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
July of 1862 to April 1863
Son of Elizabeth Standerfer and Benjamin Auxer

Auxier, James Madison of Shelbyville

Pvt in Company K of the 126th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
September 4, 1862 to July 12, 1865
Son of Elizabeth Standerfer and Benjamin Auxer


CRAIG, SAMUEL of Moultrie County
Company K of the 126th Illinois Infantry
Son-in-law of Elizabeth Standerfer and Benjamin Auxer


LOWE, WILLIAM of Moultrie County
Company F of the 62 Illinois Infantry
Mustered in October 1, 1864. Mustered out November 9, 1865
Son-in-law of Sarah Ann Standerfer and John Mathias


MARTIN, ATWELL
Company C of the 126th Illinois Infantry
husband of Elvira Purvis (daughter of William Purvis and Eliza McMahan Berry)


MARTIN, HUDSON
Company M, of the 9th Illinois Calvary
husband of Camilla Purvis (daugher of William Purvis and Eliza McMahan Berry)


PURVIS, ENOCH B. of Moultrie County
Company C of the 126th Illinois Infantry
Son of William Purvis and Eliza McMahan Berry


PURVIS, GEORGE W. of Moultrie County
Lt in Company A of the 18th Illinois Infantry
son of Thomas Melvin Purvis and Cynthia Thomas


PURVIS, JOHN W. of Moultrie County
Company I of the 135th Illinois Infantry
son of William Purvis and Eliza McMahan Berry


STANDERFER, ANDY of Moultrie County
Pvt in Company H of the 18th Illinois Infantry
December 16, 1865
son of Franklin H. Standerfer and Polly Drew


STANDERFER, JAMES of Moultrie County
Pvt in Company H of the 18th Illinois Infantry
December 16, 1865
son of Franklin H. Standerfer and Polly Drew


STANDERFER, JAMES S. of Moultrie County
Pvt in Company H of the 18th Illinois Infantry
December 16, 1865
son of Jeremiah Standerfer and Malinda Purvis
CIVIL WAR PENSION RECORD Click Here


STANDERFER, JOB of Moultrie County
Pvt in Company H of the 18th Illinois Infantry
Killed - July 8, 1865, Little Rock, Arkansas
son of Archibald Standerfer Jr. and Sally Drew
CIVIL WAR PENSION RECORD Click Here


STANDERFER, WILLIAM of Moultrie County
Pvt in Company H of the 18th Illinois Infantry
December 16, 1865
son of Franklin H. Standerfer and Polly Drew


STANDERFER, JOHN BANNISTER of Hamilton County
Company A. of the 87th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
August 18, 1862 to November 16, 1863
son of Jobe Standerfer and Mary Daily

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