Revolutionary War
Revolutionary War Veterans Buried in Knox County
BRUNER, ADAM - was born in Maryland in 1763. He enlisted February 4,
1781, in Capt. John Gayers company, Third regiment, and Major Richard
Salter's regiment, Pennsylvania Militia. He removed to Knox county,
Illinois, and died there October 19, 1846. He is buried near Rio in the
Bruner cemetery. ("Illinois Revolutionary War Veteran Burials", 1917)
BRUNER, PETER - was born in Maryland in 1762. He enlisted in Capt. George
Feathers company, Ninth Battalion, Lancaster county Militia, and Col. John
Huber's regiment, in 1779. He again served in Capt. John Smuller's company,
in 1780 and 1781; again in 1782 in Capt. James Patten's company. He is
buried in the Bruner cemetery near Rio. A monument has been erected to the
memory of these brothers in Knox county. ("Illinois Revolutionary War
Veteran Burials", 1917)
GILBERT, ASHAEL - was born in Hebron, Connecticut, May 6, 1760. He enlisted
May 1, 1778, serving as trumpeter in Capt. Israel Seymour's company, second
brigade, with Col. Elijah Sheldon's regiment. He was discharged in 1780. He
came to Galesburg, Knox county, in 1847, and died there November 23, 1852.
His grave is marked. ("Illinois Revolutionary War Veteran Burials", 1917)
HAPSONSTALL, ABRAHAM (or Haptonstall or Hempenstall) was born April 6, 1761,
in Orange county, New York. He served in the war with Capt. Thomas Moffatt
for three months in 1775. He again served with Capt. Seth Marvin for three
months, and again with Capt. Francis Smith for six months. He removed to
Ohio and from there to Knox county, Illinois, where he died February 4,
1858, and is buried in the Russell cemetery, two miles north of Gilson. He
was pensioned. ("Illinois Revolutionary War Veteran Burials", 1917)
HAPTONSTALL, ABRAHAM was born April 6, 1761, in Orange County, New York. He
enlisted first under Captain Thomas Moffatt for three months in 1775. In
1776 he served under Captain Seth Marvin for three months; he again served
for six months under Captain Francis Smith. He applied for a pension while
residing in Gallia County, Ohio, in 1831; removing to Illinois, he settled
in Knox County, where he died February 14, 1858. He lies buried near Hermon
in a private burying ground. (buried in Russell Cemetery, 2 miles north of
Gilson) source: Genealogical Records, Illinois Society DAR, 1939, compiled
by Mrs. Edward J. Filbey)
HEMPENSTALL, ABRAM - died 22 Oct 1847. Buried in Russel Cemetery in
Abingdon. (source: Genealogical Records, Illinois Society DAR, 1939,
compiled by Mrs. Edward J. Filbey)
HARRINGTON, JOHN - was born February 8, 1764, in Poughkeepsie, New York. He
enlisted in May, the year Fort Ann was taken, in Capt. Peter Magee's
company, and Col. Henry Livingston's regiment, serving until November in the
New York line of troops. He came to Knox county, Illinois, and applied for a
pension in 1841, but not having served six months, it was not granted.
("Illinois Revolutionary War Veteran Burials", 1917)
LATIMER, JOSEPH - was from New London, Conn., where he served in the Third
regiment, known as Webb's regiment. He was commissioned as Captain, then
Major, and finally served as Colonel of his regiment. He was the father of a
remarkable family of sons, six of whom served in the war (Transcriber's
Note: These were *probably* his brothers, not his sons) . He served as
captain, being commissioned July 6, 1775, was discharged in December the
same year. He came to Knox county, Illinois, in 1832 (or 1826), and died
there August 18, 1846. He is buried in the Cherry Grove cemetery, near
Abingdon. Such men did not stop to ask "what is all this worth, or what is
there in it for me?" Rather did they cherish high ideals, and these ideals
were placed above all else that the world could give. ("Illinois
Revolutionary War Veteran Burials", 1917)
MANLEY, DAVID - was from Easton, Mass., where he enlisted with Col. Thomas
Carpenter, and Capt. Samuel White, in August, 1778, being discharged in
September the same year. He came to Knox county to reside and died there; is
buried in the Russell cemetery, north of Gilson. (source: "Illinois
Revolutionary War Veteran Burials", 1917 and "Genealogical Records",
Illinois Society DAR, 1939, compiled by Mrs. Edward J. Filbey)
SORNBERGER, GEORGE was born in New York, in 1759. He served under Col.
Roswell Hopkins in the Dutchess county Militia. He came to Knox county,
Illinois, settling in Victoria, where he died September 27, 1841. He came to
Illinois in 1838, settling in Victoria, Knox County, where he died September
27, 1841. His wife and several children came with him to Illinois. [Buried
in Victoria Cemetery. (source: "Illinois Revolutionary War Veteran Burials",
1917 and "Genealogical Records", Illinois Society DAR, 1939, compiled by
Mrs. Edward J. Filbey)
STRANGE, JOHN - was born in Westchester county, New York. He enlisted from
that county under Col. Pierre Van Courtland. He came to Knox county,
Illinois, and died there in 1840 aged 94 years. He is buried in the Russell
cemetery, 2 miles north of Gilson. He received a pension. (source: "Illinois
Revolutionary War Veteran Burials", 1917 and "Genealogical Records",
Illinois Society DAR, 1939, compiled by Mrs. Edward J. Filbey)
Extracted 27 Jul 2017 by Norma Hass from the Illinois Society Sons of the American Revolution website.
