[NI065] Graduated from Harvard 1719
[NI081]
Moved to Hamilton County, Cincinnati, OH in 1814. Lived at Seventh and
Broadway Streets. Also served as a private in the Revolutionary War.
Obituary listed in January 9, 1830 Cincinnati Gazette. Page 2 Column 4
[NI114] moved to California in 1863
[NI168]
Rufus served in the Revolutionary War asa private in Captain Hammond's
company, Colonel Cotton's regiment in 1775 in Massachusetts; Captain
Dillingham's company in 1776 in Massachusetts as a sergeant in Captain
Wood's company; Colonel
Carpenter's regiment in 1777 in Massachusetts; and in Captain Warren
Cottle's Company im Vermont in 1780.
[NI183] Fought in Civil War in the Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
[NI194]
Loftus, probably of Scotch-Irish or English descent, entered America and
made way to Augusta County probably by way of the James River Valley to
the Cow Pasture Valley. On July 16 1745, Loftus Pullin witnessed a deed
for over 500 acres for
James Patton and John Lewis. The following day, July 17, 1745, Loftus
bought 240 acres of land on the Calf Pasture River from James Patton and
John Lewis and later sold it to James Shaw in 1769. He was one of the
first settlers on the Bull
Pasture River in 1746. Loftus assisted in building Fort George pn the
Bull Pasture River in 1757. Fort George was built by Captain William
Preston on orders of Major Andrew Lewis on the land of Wallace Estill.
Loftus was allowed 50 acres in
Kentucky for his services in Captain Preston's Company of Rangers in
1758. A survey was made on January 12, 1758 in Lincoln County, KY on
Paint Lick Creek by his son-in-law David Cook for 50 acres. Loftus Jr.
later settled on this land.
Loftus owned 321 acres in Augusta County on the Clover Creek branch of
the Cow Pasture River. He received a grant deed June 14, 1784 for 400
acres in Augusta Co., and he married Ann Jane Usher in 1750 and all their
children were born in Augusta
County, later named Bath County.
[NI255]
Annette eloped with Edward Usher in 1720 and came to America. They had
three daughters and Edward died soon after. Annette returned to England
hoping to make amends for the elopement with her father; but, upon
learning of her arrival sent her a
shilling meaning that that is all the money she would receive from him.
She returned to America husbandless and came to Augusta Colony, living in
Fort Dickerson. James Knox became the guardian of her children and
handling their dowries and
inheritances. Ann Jane married a much older Loftus Pullins several years
later in 1766. He was eighteen years her senior. Margaret married William
Steuart and Martha married Captain Adam Dickerson. Annette's father did
provide for her by will,
but since his searched for her in America and was unable to locate her,
she never received her inheritance.
[NI278] Co. G. US. Volunteer Infantry
[NI300] name was spelled "whitmer" in records
[NI307] Listed in 1784 Heads of Household "census" taken in Rockbridge County, VA
[NI314] Emigrated from Germany in 1732 to Lancaster County, PA.
[NI325]
He was one of the early settlers of Sandwich and lived there until his
death. He was licensed in 1659 to set up an "ordinary" and to draw wines
and spiritous liquors. He was collector and constable at Sandwich in
1657, deputy to the general
court at Plymouth in 1662; member of military company under Captain Myles
Standish in 1643. Buried in Old Sandwich Burying Ground.
[NI336] Legally changed nee to Bradford from Fattig
[NI391] Moved to Bentonville, Indiana June 23, 1855. First record of buying property at Plum Orchard (now Bentonville) on this date.
[NI399]
At the age of 18, John left home and went to Dayton, OH to engage in work
in a Distillery and in the Carpenter's trade. He subsequently spent some
time in Lancaster, OH and Brookville, IN before returning to Indiana in
1838 where he lived the remained of his life. He was chiefly engaged as a
carpenter until 1882 when he erected a store room in Maplewood and
embarked in mercantile pursuits.
About 18 months later, the establishment was destroyed by fire, since
which time Mr. Fattig has not been actively employed. In 1859, he spent a
summer in the vicinity of Pike's Peak in Colorado and in 1862 he entered
the war as a Sutler. On his first day he was captured, but was again
released three days later. He served 8 years as constable of this
township and foru years as Deputy Sheriff. Mr. Fattig is member in good
standing of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is highly respected in the
community.
--source: Biographies of Connersville, pg. 238
[NI407]
Married in Pennslyvania and moved to Rockingham County, Virginia in 1812.
Resided in Rockingham County until 1835 and then moved to Henry County,
Indiana.
He died in 1853 in Iowa while visiting friends.
[NI433] Legally changed last name to Sterling
[NI444] Killed in Vietnam
[NI475] Jacques Cortelyou was a member of the Walloon, a Catholic French group who were persecuted for their beliefs. They left France around 1600 and sought refuge in Denmark where their beliefs were tolerated. After staying in Denmark for about 40-50 years, many members of the group moved on to America where they helped to found New Amsterdam in what is now New York City.