WAR RECORD

Prior to 1881

DANVILLE, PA, MONTOUR COUNTRY

THE DANVILLE MILITIA
     Active at the end of the war with England, it then had on its roles one hundred
members and was commanded by Capt. Samuel Yorks.  Thomas W. Bell was an
officer. The rest are forgotten.
THE DANVILLE BLUES
         A rifle company commanded by Capt. Issac Blue. Following is a partial roll
of members. The company was in active service on the frontier in 1813.
      Issac Blue, Captain                                    Asa Moore
      Isaiah Blue                                                 Abner Moore
      Herbert W. Best                                         John Mills
      Daniel Cameron                                         John McCoy
      Colin Cameron                                           David Petrikin, surgeon
      Alexander Campbell                                   ____ Sanders
      John Dugan                                                Samuel Yorks, Lieut.
      Edward Morison                                        Jacob Sechler

 

 
 
 
 
 


THE DANVILLE LIGHT HORSE

      Organized as early as 1810 and commanded by Capt. Clarke of Derry.

  Charles Clark, Capt.                                    _____ Kipp
     John Blue                                                     _____ Kipp
     Elisha Barton                                                William Kitchen
     James Boyd                                                 Daniel Montgomery
     Lucas Brass                                                 Lewis Maus
     Isaac Bear                                                   Joseph Maus
     James Donaldson                                         Robert Moore
     John Donaldson                                           Thomas Moorhead
     William De Pew                                           Peter Pursel
     Charles Evans                                              William Sheriff
     Charles M. Frazer                                        James Stevenson
     Charles Frazer                                             Henry Sanders
     John Gulick                                                  Daniel Woodside
     John Gaskins                                                James Woodside
     James Hamilton                                            Thomas Woodside


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