Samuel Barton: Private
under Captain John Galt. Served
from August 31 - October 27.
1814. Born on November 25, 1791.
Lived in Emmitsburg during he
1850's through 187.
Joseph Boner: Private
under Captain John Galt. Served
from August 31 - October 27.
1814. Stated he was drafted at
Emmitsburg.
Michael Burk: Private
under Captain William Knox.
Served from August 26 - October
27. 1814. Born in 1790 at
Emmitsburg and died at
Emmitsburg in 1828.
Christian Correll: Born
in 1795. At enlistment he was 18
years old with dark brown hair,
light blue eyes and fair
complexion. 6 foot and 1 inch.
Served under Captain Isaac Dern
and Captain Farquhar. Drafted in
Captain Isaac Dern's company and
then went with Captain Farquhar
into Colonel Ragan's regiment
around June 1, 1814. After the
Battle of Bladensburg he
transferred to Captain Weaver's
company and then to an Allegany
County company. Died at
Bridgeport on November 6, 1875.
Felix B. Taney, age 81, of
Emmitsburg; remembered that
Christian Correll served under
Capt. Lewis Weaver. Taney
visited the company while they
were at Baltimore in Camp.
Christian lived halfway between
Emmitsburg and Taneytown. Also
appeared was Samuel Barton, age
79, of Emmitsburg. In 1812 and
1814 he lived at Taneytown and
was a private under Captain John
Gait and remembers Captain
Ward's company, Captain
Creager's company, Captain
Fulton's company and Captain
Weaver's company.
James Cretin: Born near
Mount Saint Mary's by Father
Brute' in 1788. Upon entering
the war was a private under
Captain Galt. Enlisted into
service on September 6 and was
discharged on October 27, 1814.
Listed as having Grey eyes and
dark curly hair. Considered a
spare man and a laborer. After
the War of 1812 took up farming
near Emmitsburg.
James Dugan: Private
enlisted in the 5th U.S.
Infantry. At enlistment measured
5 foot 10 inches, dark eyes,
dark hair, florid complexion,
age 25. Trade: Chair Maker. Born
in Emmitsburg, Frederick County,
Maryland. Enlisted May 27th,
1812 in Frederick by Lieutenant
Clarke for 5 years. Prisoner of
war, arrived at Salem from
Halifax and stationed at Fort
Independence. Present at
Sacketts Harbor September 17,
1814. Appointed Corporal March
of 1815. Deserted at Detroit
June 26, 1816.
Henry Eyler: Born in
1770. Served as a private in
Captain Flautt's Company
enlisting on April 26 and being
discharged on July 10 1813.
After the war was married in
Emmitsburg to Elizabeth
Luckbaugh. At enrollment was a
distiller 43 years of age. 6
foot and 2 inches, fair hair,
blue eyes, and light complexion.
Joseph Green: Appointed
as 2nd Lieutenant under Captain
Samuel Ogle on May 22, 1812. Was
a resident of Emmitsburg.
Promoted to Captain on September
20, 1814. Assumed command of
Huston's company on October 14,
1814. Served as Captain of that
unit until January 10, 1815.
Henry Hann: Private under
Captain Knox. Served from August
26 - October 27, 1814. Died in
Emmitsburg on August 12, 1853
and is buried at St. Joseph
Catholic Church.
Henry Harriet: From
Emmitsburg served as a private
in Captain Galt's Company.
Enlisted on August 31, 1814 and
was discharged on October 27,
1814. Later moved to Clear
Spring, Maryland.
Isaac Hawn: Private in
Captain William Knox's Company,
serving from August 22 - October
27, 1814. Buried in St. Elias
Lutheran Church, Emmitsburg.
Stone reads died on January 14,
1844, aged 78.
David Hockensmith:
Private under Samuel Ogle from
May 1 - July 5, 1813. Also
served as a private in Captain
John Galt's Company from August
31 - October 27, 1814.
George Hockensmith:
Appointed Lieutenant October 13,
1807 under Michael Sluss, 47th
Regiment M.M.
John Hockensmith:
Appointed as Ensign January 21,
1812 under Michael Sluss, 47th
Regiment M.M.
James Hughes: Private
12th U.S. Infantry. At
enlistment was 5 foot and 6
inches, grey eyes, dark hair,
dark complexion, aged 23 farmer.
Enlisted on March 4, 1813 at
Charlestown by Lieutenant Callis
for 18 months. Absent sick at
Sacketts Harbor 1814. Discharged
at Buffalo at expiration of
enlistment. Born in Emmitsburg.
Re-enlisted on April 21, 1814 at
Sacketts Harbor serving with
Captain Rochester of the 29th
U.S. Infantry. Mustered at
Plattsburg February 28th, sick
in hospital and sick on April
30, 1815. Deserted from Fort
Stevens on April 1, 1816.
Discharged at Fort McHenry on
April 21, 1819.
Caleb Knot: Priavte under
Captain James F. Huston. Served
from July 23-October 13, 1814.
George Lefever: Private
under Captain Daniel Shawen.
Served from September 5-October
27, 1814.
John Lefever: No record
of service. The Carroll County
Democrat reported was a veteran
of the War of 1812, a native of
France who was suddenly stricken
by an inscrutable decree of
Providence at Emmitsburg on
January 3rd, 1856, while sitting
on a fence.
John Paxton: Private
under Captain William Knox.
Served from August 26-October
27, 1814. Born in 1779 and is
buried at Emmitsburg
Presbyterian Cemetery. John
William Paxton died May 24,
1860.
Charles Salmon: Private
under Captain Henry Steiner.
Served from August 25-September
27, 1814.
George Salmon: Private
under Captain John Brengle.
Served from August 25-September
19, 1814. Married Catherine
Smith daughter of Captain Daniel
Smith, a famous Revolutionary
War Hero of Harbaugh's Valley.
Moved to Frederick, Chair maker.
Buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Peter Sebold: Private
under Captain Farquhar; 1st
Regiment. Drafted at or near
Taneytown on July 26, 1814.
Discharged at Baltimore on
September 30, 1814. Born around
1777-1784 in Berks County,
Pennsylvania. Died on December
27, 1827 and buried at Catholic
Cemetery, Taneytown. 1850 Census
stated lived in Emmitsburg.
Daniel Shaffer: According
to an article from the Catoctin
Clarion, it stated: Daniel died
on January 16, 1880, aged 88
years and 4 months. Served as a
Sergeant in Captain Creager's
Company raised in the
Mechanicstown area commanded by
Colonel Hood. After service, he
volunteered as a substitute for
John Smith. Fought at the Battle
of Bladensburg and after the
retreat transferred to Fort
McHenry the night the British
Vessels passed. Appointed gate
keeper on the Frederick and
Emmitsburg Pike.
Michael Sluss:
A Captain in the 47th U.S.
Infantry. Lived near the
Monocacy on the Taneytown and
Emmitsburg Pike. Died on July 1,
1859. Aged 74 Buried at Toms
Creel Lutheran Cemetery.
Conrad Shorb: Private
under Captain Knox. Served from
August 26-October 27, 1814.
After the War resided near
Taneytown.
Benjamin Smith: Resided
in Emmitsburg serving under
Captain James Huston/Joseph
Green's Company. Enlisted as a
private and was promoted to 3rd
Corporal. Length of serve July
23, 1814 - January 10, 1815.
Christian B. Smith:
Enlisted in the 27th U.S.
Infantry under Captain Spencer
on April 18, 1814. Born at
Emmitsburg stood 5 foot and 8
inches, Grey eyes, fair hair,
fair complexion. aged at
enlistment 27 years. Enlisted at
Newark and was discharged on
March 27, 1815, at Zanesville,
Ohio as a Drum Major.
Felix Taney: Served as a
3rd Corporal under Captain Galt.
Served from August 31-October
27, 1814. Born around 1788.
Lived near Emmitsburg.
Jacob Tanner: Served as a
Sergeant in the 38th U.S.
Infantry. Enlistment details 5
foot and 7 inches, light or grey
eyes, light hair, age 25 or 28.
Occupation tailor. Born at
Emmitsburg. Enlisted on June 21,
1814 by Lieutenant Martin.
Discharged at Fort McHenry on
March 28, 1815.
George Troxel: 2nd
Lieutenant under Lieutenant
Upton Reid, 1st Cavalry
District. Served from August
26-September 3, 1814. Died at
Emmitsburg and is buried at St.
Elias Lutheran Church.
Jacob Troxel: Private
under Lieutenant Upton Reid, 1st
Cavalry District. Served from
August 26-September 3, 1814.
Died at Emmitsburg on May 9,
1831, and is buried at St. Elias
Lutheran Church. Aged 46 years,
8 months and 7 days.
Jacob Troxel: Private
serving under Captain Ogle.
Enlisted from May 1-July 5,
1813. Born around 1794 and lived
Piney Creek outside of
Taneytown.
Peter Troxel: Private
serving under Lieutenant Upton
Reid, 1st Cavalry District.
Served from August 26-September
3, 1814. Died at Emmitsburg and
is buried at St. Elias Lutheran
Church. By 1850 listed as 82
years of age living with members
of the Motter Family. Buried at
Emmitsburg, Saint Elias Lutheran
Church.
Lewis Weaver: Resident of
Emmitsburg and Captain of his
own company which was active
July 23, 1814. Veterans claimed
Weaver commanded the company at
Bladensburg and later took the
company to Baltimore. No further
record.
Daniel Wetzel: Private
under Captain William Knox.
Served from August 26 - October
27. 1814. Born in 1793.
John Wetzel: Private
under Captain William Knox.
Served from August 26 - October
27. 1814. Born in 1794 died near
Emmitsburg July of 1861.
Ralph Wharton: Private in
Captain's Galt's Company. Served
from August 31 - October 27.
1814. Stated he was drafted at
Smith's Tavern. Born 1773.
Wharton was supported by the
sisterhood at Emmitsburg and was
employed to keep their gate of
public entrance to their
institution.
John Wivel: Private under
Captain John Galt. Served from
August 31-October 27, 1814. Born
around 1784 resided near
Taneytown in 1814 and later
moved to Emmitsburg in 1851.
James Yerk: Private under
Captain James Huston/Green's
Company. Enlisted July 23, 1814.
Listed as sick October 2, 1814.
Resident of Emmitsburg 1814.
Later moved to Ohio.
