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JOHN CULVER BARCALOW. February 17, 1920.
Investments. 741 Fifteenth Street, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of John Boylan, Minuteman, Somerset, New Jersey State Troops in the Revolutionary War.
RICHARD VERMILLION BARRY. March 6, 1914.
Navy Department. 124 "C" Street, S. E., Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of Jacob Bright (1729-1802); Captain in Colonel Lewis Nicola's Regiment of Life Guards, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1776.
GEORGE LIVINGSTON BAYARD. December 4, 1915.
Commander (Chaplain's Corps) U. S. Navy. Naval Training Station, San Francisco, Calif.
Great-great-great-grandson of Dr. Noble Wimberly Jones; delegate to the Continental Congress and one of the foremost to advance the cause of liberty in Georgia; one of the five representatives of the Province of Georgia in the Continental Congress at Philadelphia chosen Sep- tember 13, 1775.
Great-great-grandson of Colonel John Bayard (1738- 1806); Major Second Battalion Philadelphia Militia 1775, Colonel Philadelphia Militia 1777, Colonel Fourth Bat- talion Philadelphia Militia 1779.
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ROBERT SIDNEY BELKNAP. January 10, 1916.
The National City Company. Charles and Fayette Streets, Baltimore, Md.
Great-great-grandson of Moses Belknap; private in Captain Timothy Bush's Company of Vermont Militia.
EDMUND HAYES BELL.
January 7, 1920.
The Rochambeau, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of Brigadier-General William Thompson (1736-1781); Colonel of Thompson's Battalion of Riflemen, 1775; Colonel First Regiment Continental Line, 1776; Brigadier-General Continental Line, March 1, 1776, Pennsylvania troops, captured by British at Battle of Three Rivers, Quebec, January 8, 1776; exchanged October 25, 1780, for Major General Baron de Riedesel; received his promotion to Brigadier-General for gallant conduct in action.
OLA WALTER BELL. March 29, 1905.
Major, U. S. Army. Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Great-grandson of James Bell (1760-1831); Private, Captain Benjamin Stoddard's Company of Colonel Thomas Hartley's Additional Continental Regiment, afterwards the Eleventh Pennsylvania, serving for three years, from 1777 to 1780.
LAURENCE VINCENT BENET. June 25, 1892.
Artillery Engineer. 1 Avenue Camoens, Paris, France.
Great-great-grandson of Thomas Helm (1746-1778); First Lieutenant, Third Battalion, Virginia Forces.
MARCUS BENJAMIN. February 6, 1900.
Editor. U. S. National Museum, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of Nathan Benjamin (1737-1785); Private in Lieutenant Andrew Loomis' Company, Colonel Moses Ashley's Militia.
Great-great-grand-son of Eliphalet Terry (1742-1802); Ensign, First Company of Train-Band of Enfield, 1775; Commissioner in Enfield for supplies for War and Loan Office, 1778.
Great-great-great-grandson of Ephraim Terry (1701- 1783); Committee of Correspondence to receive money for destitute Boston people; Major, Enfield, Connecticut Train-Band.
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Great-great-grandson of David Mitchell (1748-1810); Lieutenant Captain James Campbell's Company, Colonel Ashley's (jr,) Regiment; was present at the surrender of General Burgoyne.
Great-great-great-grandson of Matthew Mitchell; Cor- poral, Captain John Hinman's Company, Thirteenth Con- necticut Militia.
Great-great-grandson of Daniel Dibble (1754-1842); Lieutenant, Captain James Campbell's Company, Colonel Ashley, jr.'s, Regiment; was present at the surrender of Burgoyne.
Great-great-grandson of Joel Hough (1757-1843); Private, Captain Jesse Moss' Company, Captain Isaac Bronson's Company, Colonel Hezekiah Sabin's Regiment, 1779.
ADOLPHUS BOGARDUS BENNETT, JR. May 23, 1912.
Physician. The Farragut, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of Anson Carey (1762-1842); Private in Captain Nath Wales' Company, Colonel Levi Wells' Regiment of Connecticut Troops.
ROBERT ROOT BENNETT. January 6, 1904.
Attorney-at-Law. 1717 "T" Street, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of Robert Bennett (1744 -.... ); Lieutenant, First Company, Smithfield Militia, Rhode Island, 1779 and 1780.
Great-grandson of Moses Root (1744 -.... ); Cor- poral, Captain Aaron Rowley's Company, Colonel John Brown's Regiment, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Militia, 1777.
Great-great-grandson of Stephen Rust (1747-1786); Private, Captain Jonathan Stoddard's Company of Artil- lery, Colonel Craft's Massachusetts Militia, 1777.
Great-great-grandson of John Latimer (1703-1792); Captain, Lexington Alarm List, New London, Connecti- cut, 1776.
FRANK HAGER BIGELOW. June 25, 1902.
Professor of Meteorology. Observatorio Magnetico, Pilar, Argentina.
Great-grandson of Convers Bigelow (1755 -.... ); Private, Captain Samuel Lawson's Militia Company,
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1775; also Private, Captain Asahel Wheeler's Militia Company, Colonel John Robinson's Regiment, 1776. Massachusetts forces.
Great-great-grandson of Josiah Bigelow (1730-1810); Lieutenant, Captain Israel Whittemore's Militia Com- pany, 1775, Massachusetts forces.
Great-grandson of Nathan Hagar (1744-1802); Pri- vate, Captain Samuel Lawson's Militia Company, 1775, Massachusetts forces.
Great-grandson of Elijah Travis (1758-1824); Pri- vate, Captain Benjamin Gates' Company, Colonel Manter's Regiment, 1776; Private, Lieutenant Samuel Lamb's Company, 1776; and Private, Captain Abel Holden's Company, Colonel Nixon's Regiment, 1778, Massa- chusetts forces.
WILLIAM THEODORE BINGHAM. September 26, 1917.
Journalist. Chevy Chase Club, Chevy Chase, Md.
Great-great-grandson of Thomas Gilbert (1743 -.... ); Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton, New Hampshire, 1774; Lieutenant-Colonel of the Fourth Regiment of Minute Men, commanded by Colonel Sam- uel Stevens, at Lyme, New Hampshire, September 1, 1775; one of the representatives from Lyme to a confer- ence held in Lebanon, New Hampshire, to take measures for the protection of the surrounding towns, 1777; served as private in Captain Jonathan Chandler's Company.
EDWARD MAURICE BLACKWELL. January 8, 1914.
Commander (Medical Corps), U. S. Navy. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Navy Department, Washington, D.C.
Great-grandson of Joseph Blackwell (1750-1823); Signer of the "Westmoreland Protest;" Second Lieu- tenant, Tenth Virginia (Continental) Regiment; First Lieutenant, Sixth Virginia; Captain in 1781; Major, Subsistence Department, Virginia Line.
THOMAS BLAGDEN. May 1, 1893.
Real Estate. P. O. Box 1736, Washington, D. C.
Great-grandson of Gold Selleck Silliman (1732-1790); Colonel, Fourth Connecticut Militia; Colonel in Regu- lar Service, May, 1776; Brigadier-General, December, 1776; Appointed by the Legislature to command all the Cavalry of Connecticut, June, 1776.
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MONTGOMERY BLAIR. October 28, 1891.
Attorney-at-Law. Hibbs Building, Washington, D. C.
Great-grandson of Nathaniel Gist (1719-1794); Colonel and Brigadier-General, Virginia State Troops. Great-great-grandson of Peter Woodbury (1738-1818); Captain Taylor's Company, New Hampshire Troops, 1775; Signer of Declaration of Revolution, 1776; member of Committee of Safety, and Delegate to State Conven- tion.
Great-grandson of Asa Clapp (1762-1848); Volunteer under General Sullivan, 1778; Third Officer of Captain Dennis' ship; promoted to First Lieutenant.
Grandson of James Woodbury (1738-1823); Signer of Declaration of Revolution, 1776.
WOODBURY BLAIR. October 28, 1891.
Attorney-at-Law. Hibbs Building, Washington, D. C.
Great-grandson of Nathaniel Gist (1719-1794); Colonel and Brigadier-General, Virginia State Troops.
Great-great-grandson of Peter Woodbury (1738-1818); Captain Taylor's Company, New Hampshire Troops, · Signer of Declaration of Revolution, 1776; Member of Committee of Safety, and Delegate to State Convention.
Great-grandson of Asa Clapp (1762-1848); Volunteer under General Sullivan, 1778; Third Officer of Captain Dennis' ship; promoted to First Lieutenant.
Grandson of James Woodbury (1738-1823); Signer of Declaration of Revolution, 1776.
EADS TWYMAN BLOCKER. September 30, 1920.
Pay Clerk. U. S. Marine Corps, Managua, Nicaragua.
Great-great-grandson of John Blocker, Sr .; Private in South Carolina Militia.
GEORGE BEALE BLOOMER. December 13, 1915.
Attorney-at-Law. 2008 Hillyer Place, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of Commodore Thomas Truxton, (1755-1823); Commanded the following vessels sailing let- ters of Marque from State of Pennsylvania: And. Cald- well, ship 10 guns; Commerce, ship 14 guns; Independ- ence, ship 10 guns; Mars, ship of 4 guns; St. James, ship 20 guns.
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STANHOPE ENGLISH BLUNT.
ELECTED October 17, 1892.
Colonel, U. S. Army (Retired). 83 Ridgewood Terrace, Springfield, Mass.
Great-great-grandson of John Blunt ( ....- 1798); Member of the New Hampshire Legislature, 1778-81.
JOEL THOMPSON BOONE. September 30, 1920.
Lieutenant Commander (Medical Corps), U. S. Navy. Navy Department, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-great-grandson of George Hughes (1742- 1782); of Pennsylvania, Fifer in Third Company of Colo- nel Adam Hubly's Regiment, Eleventh (Pennsylvania) Continental Line.
MERRITT DANIEL BOOTH. June 15, 1920. U. S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station, Lake Charles, La.
Great-great-great-grandson of Ezra Pike; Private in Captain James Tallmadge's Company of Colonel Ros- well Hopkins' Regiment; Corporal in Captain John W. Schermerhorn's Company of Colonel William Van Rens- selaer's Regiment, New York forces.
GARDNER LLOYD BOOTHE. January 10, 1917.
Attorney-at-Law. 711 Princess Street, Alexandria, Va.
Great-great-grandson of William Hartshorne (1742- 1816); member "Fairfax County Committee of Safety," Virginia, of which committee George Washington was Chairman and Robert Harrison, clerk.
GARDNER LLOYD BOOTHE, II. March 31, 1902.
1406 N. Washington Street, Alexandria, Va.
Great-great-great-grandson of Richard Henry Lee of Virginia, who was a Signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Great-great-grandson of William Hartshorne (1742- 1816); member "Fairfax County Committee of Safety," Virginia, of which committee George Washington was Chairman and Robert Harrison, clerk.
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WILLIAM J BOOTHE.
ELECTED March 29, 1916.
Broker. 406 N. Washington Street, Alexandria, Va.
Great-great-grandson of William Hartshorne (1742- 1816); member "Fairfax County Committee of Safety" of Virginia, of which committee George Washington was Chairman and Robert Harrison, clerk.
FREDERIC STICKNEY BORCHERS. April 23, 1919.
(By transfer from Pennsylvania Society.)
323 Maryland Avenue N. E., Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of James Stickney (1742-1823); commissioned an ensign in Captain John Belknap's Com- pany, Second New York Ulster County Militia, Revolu- tionary War; Colonel John McClaughry's Regiment; served as private in Captain Benjamin Vail's Company in the same regiment.
LUCIUS ALLYN BOSTWICK, March 21, 1917.
Captain, U. S. Navy. Navy Department, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of John Bostwick (1758-1820); Private in Captain Benedict's Company, Bradley's Bat- talion, Wadsworth's Brigade, enlisting August 24, 1776, Connecticut forces.
GRANVILLE CARTER BRADFORD. March 2, 1915.
Investments. 335 Southern Building, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of Samuel Kellett Bradford (1740- 1793), of Virginia; Captain of Artillery; Major and Aide- de-Camp to General George Weeden; a member of the Society of the Cincinnati.
NELSON DUVALL BRECHT. November 7, 1917.
Physician. 609 Twenty-second Street, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of Samuel Duvall (1740-1804); Private in Captain Hatch Dent's Company, Second Mary- land Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Woolford.
SOUTHWICK CARY BRIGGS. May 4, 1904.
Real Estate. Woodward Building, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of Elias Buel (1737-1824); Major, Second Battalion Connecticut Troops, Colonel
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John Ely, 1777; commanded Fort Trumbull, New Lon- don, 1777; Deputy to General Court from Coventry, Connecticut, 1777-8.
Great-great-grandson of Solomon Southwick (2d), of Connecticut (1731-1897); Deputy Commissioner General of Issues, 1778; and Deputy Commissioner General of Is- sues to receive supplies for troops, 1781.
MERVYN CHANDOS BUCKEY. March 11, 1899.
Colonel Field Artillery, U. S. Army. Army and Navy Club, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-great-grandson of Samuel Walter Wash- ington (1734-1781) of Virginia; Colonel and Aide-de-Camp on the staff of his brother, General George Washington.
BARRY BULKLEY.
January 12, 1892.
Secretary, Metropolitan Theatre Company. 932 "F" Street, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of Thomas Peacock (1731-1828); Sergeant, Captain Van Keuren's Company, Colonel New- kirk's Regiment, New York Troops. He was with Gen- eral Washington in his retreat through New Jersey, crossing the Delaware.
ROBERT WELLS BULKLEY. October 11, 1899.
Manager, Feature Film Company. 1744 "F" Street, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of Thomas Peacock (1731-1828); Sergeant, Captain Van Keuren's Company, Colonel Newkirk's Regiment, New York Troops. He was with General Washington in his retreat through New Jersey, crossing the Delaware.
FRANCIS MASON BURROWS. January 10, 1916.
Special Agent, Department of Commerce. 2148 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of General John Burrowes (1760- 1824), of New Jersey; who was Captain of the additional Continental Regiments commanded by Colonel David Foreman; also a Captain in and Major of an additional regiment commanded by Colonel Oliver Spencer. Was commissioned Captain in Foreman's Regiment, January 29, 1777, commissioned Major, July 22, 1779.
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HIRAM RALPH BURTON.
ELECTED May 23, 1917.
Attorney-at-Law. Union Trust Building, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of John Rodney (1725-1792); sheriff of Sussex County in 1751 and 1756; trustee of the General Loan Office in 1769; appointed November 6, 1773 on commission to build a bridge at Lewes, Delaware; November 10, 1776, member of Council of Safety; Feb- ruary 21, 1777, military treasurer for Sussex County, Delaware.
HENRY KIRK BUSH-BROWN. March 31, 1913. (By transfer from New York Society)
Sculptor. 1729 "G" Street, Washington, D. C.
Great-grandson of George Bush (1756-1843); Drummer in Captain Abraham Tyler's Company, Eighth Connec- ticut Continental Regiment, Colonel Zedediah Hunting- ton, commanding, December 17, 1775.
HENRY BUCHANAN BYRD. January 10, 1917.
Banker. 719 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of Captain William Bird, of Pennsylvania; who was First Lieutenant June 10, 1777, and Captain August, 1777, Fourth Regiment of Light Dragoons Continental Troops commanded by Colonel Stephen Moylan.
Great-great-great-grandson of Captain William Bird, of Pennsylvania; who was First Lieutenant Second Penn- sylvania Battalion January 5, 1776; Captain Fourth Continental Dragoons to January, 1777, Resigned July 8, 1778.
HENRY BUCHANAN BYRD, JR. February 7, 1917.
Banker. 918 Eighteenth Street, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-great-grandson of Captain William Bird, of Pennsylvania; who was First Lieutenant June 10, 1777 and Captain August, 1777, Fourth Regiment of Light Dragoons Continental Troops commanded by Colonel Stephen Moylan.
Great-great-great-great grandson of Captain William Bird, of Pennsylvania, who was First Lieutenant Second Pennsylvania Battalion, January 5, 1776; Captain Fourth Continental Dragoons to January, 1777; Resigned July 8, 1778.
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EDWARD KERNAN CAMPBELL.
May 23, 1917.
Chief Justice, U. S. Court of Claims. 2017 "F" Street, Washington, D. C.
Great-grandson of Captain John Campbell (1741-1825) of Virginia, who enlisted in 1776 and was commissioned Captain of the Militia by Gov. Patrick Henry in 1777.
JOHN DOYLE CARMODY. November 5, 1902.
Major of Infantry, U. S. Army. War Department, Washington, D. C.
Great-grandson of John Doyle; Captain of Independent Pennsylvania Company, July, 1776; Company became part of Eleventh Pennsylvania, December 16, 1777; one of the original members of the Society of the Cincinnati.
JOHN FULTON CARMODY. March 31, 1920.
1211 Vermont Avenue N. W ., Washington, D. C.
Great-great-great-great-grandson of Benjamin Chand- ler who was a sergeant in Captain Turner's Artillery of New Hampshire Troops.
Great-great-great-grandson of Caleb Chase who was a Corporal in Colonel Reynolds Regiment of New Hamp- shire Militia.
Great-great-great-great-grandson of Samuel Gunnison who was Captain of Tenth Company, Sixteenth Regi- ment of New Hampshire Militia.
Great-great-grandson of John Doyle who was Captain of an independent Company organized at Philadelphia, and distinguished himself at the Battle of Green Springs.
Great-great-great-grandson of Robert Fulton who was a Sergeant in the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution.
ROYAL PHELPS CARROLL. November 26, 1915.
41 East 49th Street, N. Y. City, N. Y.
Great-great-grandson of Charles Carroll, of Maryland; who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Indepen- dence, also a Member of the First Continental Congress.
GEORGE FREDERICK CHAPLINE. October 18, 1915.
Lieutenant, U. S. Navy. U. S. S. Columbia, care of Post- master, New York City.
Great-great-grandson of Colonel Moses Chapline (1754-1812); was First Lieutenant, Maryland Battalion
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of the Flying Camp; First Lieutenant Sixth Maryland, Captain, Sixth Maryland; Battles, Long Island, Brooklyn Heights, White Plains, Storming of Fort Washington, Trenton, and Princeton; wounded at the Battle of Cowpens.
VANCE DUNCAN CHAPLINE. June 15, 1920.
Lieutenant-Commander, U. S. Navy. U. S. S. Reid., Care Postmaster, New York City.
Great-great-grandson of Colonel Moses Chapline (1754-1812); First Lieutenant, Maryland Battalion of the Flying Camp; First Lieutenant, Sixth Maryland; Cap- tain, Sixth Maryland; Battles of Long Island, Brooklyn Heights, White Plains, Storming of Fort Washington, Trenton, and Princeton; wounded at the Battle of Cow- pens.
WILLIAM RIDGELY CHAPLINE, Jr. March 2, 1915.
United States Forestry Service, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of Colonel Moses Chapline (1754-1812); was First Lieutenant, Maryland Battalion of the Flying Camp; First Lieutenant, Sixth Maryland; Captain, Sixth Maryland; Battles, Long Island, Brooklyn Heights, White Plains, Storming of Fort Washington, Trenton, and Princeton; wounded at the Battle of Cowpens.
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PLIMPTON BIRD CHASE. April 1, 1913.
Beverly, Sparta, Ohio.
Great-grandson of Beverly Chase (1759 -.... ); Private · in Captain Brown's Company, Third Regiment, Dutchess County, New York Militia, Colonel Wynkoop.
JOHN WHITSITT CHILDRESS. March 31, 1920.
U. S. Government Printing Office. Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of Joseph Magruder; First Captain, 29th Battalion, Maryland; participated in campaigns of 1777 and 1779.
ROBERT SMITH CHILTON, JR. May 22, 1891.
U. S. Consul. Coburg, Canada.
Great-great-grandson of George Brent (1703-1779); Member of Committee of Safety and Observation of Staf-
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ford County, Virginia, July, 1774, to devise means to resist the taxation of Great Britian and to encourage the people of Boston.
LEWIS PAINTER CLEPHANE. December 17, 1897. Lieutenant Commander, U. S. Navy. 1225 "K" Street, Washington, D. C.
Great-grandson of Augustus Collins (1743-1813); Private, Lexington Alarm, 1775; Ensign, Second Com- pany, General Wooster's First Connecticut Regiment; Second Lieutenant, Captain Hand's Guilford Company, Captain Talcott's Regiment, 1776; Captain, Third Com- pany, Colonel Thaddeus Cook's Regiment, Second Bat- talion of State Regiments, Generals Spencer and Wooster, 1776; appointed Captain by the General Assembly of a Battalion raised for the defense of the State of Connec- ticut, 1777; Major, Twenty-eighth Regiment, 1782.
Great-grandson of Thomas Painter (1760-1848); Pri- vate, Captain Robert Brown's Company; also served under Captain James Prentice, afterwards served on many vessels, and was captured by H. M. Ship of War, "Albicore."
WALTER COLLINS CLEPHANE. November 25, 1903.
Attorney-at-Law. Connecticut Avenue and Lenox Street, Chevy Chase, Md.
Great-grandson of Augustus Collins (1743-1813); Private, Lexington Alarm, 1775; Ensign, Second Com- pany, General Wooster's First Connecticut Regiment; Second Lieutenant, Captain Hand's Guilford Company, Colonel Talcott's Regiment, 1776; Captain, Third Com- pany, Colonel Thaddeus Cook's Regiment, Second Bat- talion of State Regiments, Generals Spencer and Wooster, 1776; appointed Captain by General Assembly of a Bat- talion raised for the defense of the State of Connecticut, 1777; Major, Twenty-eighth Regiment, 1782.
Great-grandson of Thomas Painter (1760-1848); Pri- vate, Captain Robert Brown's Company; also served under Captain James Prentice; afterwards served on many vessels and was captured by H. M. Ship of War "Albicore."
MURRAY ADDISON COBB. November 15, 1915. Captain, U. S. Army. 1112 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of Andrew Leitch ( ....- 1776); Major Virginia Continental Line.
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SAMUEL TREDWAY CONKLING. March 31, 1920.
(By Transfer from the Indiana Society.) Secretary, Western Life Annuity Company. 302 Northbrook Courts, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of Nathaniel Conkling; First Regiment of Minute Men of Suffolk County Militia: Sergeant of Captain Paul Reeve's Company of Colonel Josiah Smith's Regiment, New York troops.
JOHN HOLMES CONVERSE. July 27, 1920. Accountant. Office Auditor for War Department, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of Asa Converse, Captain William Clark's Company of General Fellowes' Regiment, Lieu- tenant John Cole's Company, General Fellowes' Regi- ment, Connecticut forces.
EUGENE COCHRAN COPENHAVER. October 24, 1916. Stationer. 3810 Keokuk Street, Chevy Chase, D. C.
Great-great-great-grandson of Captain Simon Copen- haver (1738 -.... ); Captain Second Battalion, York County, Pennsylvania Militia, Commissioned October 1, 1777, and April 5, 1778.
HARRY DUNNELL COPENHAVER. October 24, 1916.
Engraver. 1521 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-great-grandson of Captain Simon Copen- haver (1738 -.... ); Captain, Third Company, Second Battalion, York County Pennsylvania Militia, Com- missioned October 1, 1777, and April 5, 1778.
JOHN COCHRAN COPENHAVER. November 5, 1902.
Engraver. 1939 Calvert Street, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-great-grandson of Simon Copenhaver (1738 -.... ); Captain, Third Company, Second Battalion, York County, Pennsylvania Militia.
THEODORE SULLIVAN COX. December 11, 1917.
Emery Place, Brightwood, Washington, D. C.
Great-great-grandson of James Cox (1753-1810); Pri- vate and Lieutenant, First Regiment, Monmouth County,
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New Jersey Militia; Lieutenant, Colonel Asher Holmes' Regiment, New Jersey State Troops; participated in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth.
Great-great-great-grandson of Jacobus (James) Van Zandt (1727 -.... ); Private, Captain Henry Lott's Com- pany, Fourth Associators, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Militia, 1775.
Great-great-grandson of William Denison (1756- 1820); Private and Corporal, Third and Fourth Con- necticut; Enlisted 1777; Served to close of war; his company was detached from the Connecticut Line and sent to Virginia to serve under Lafayette, and formed part of the battalion that stormed the redoubts at York- town, October 14, 1780.
Great-great-great-grandson of Johannes Kroesen (1729- 1812); Second Lieutenant, Captain Henry Lott's Com- pany, Fourth Associators, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Militia, 1775.
Great-great-great-grandson of William Denison; Private in the Continental Army, and also served in the New Jersey Militia.
Great-great-great-grandson of William Potts (1721- 1783); Private in Continental Army; appointed a mem- ber of the Committee of Observation for the City and County of Burlington, February 14, 1775, of which Wil- liam Tallman was Chairman.
WILLIAM VAN ZANDT COX. September 3, 1895.
Banker. Second National Bank, Washington, D. C.
Great-grandson of James Cox (1753-1810); Private and Lieutenant, First Regiment, Monmouth County, New Jersey Militia; Lieutenant, Colonel Asher Holmes' Regiment, New Jersey State Troops; participated in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth.
Great-great-grandson of Jacobus (James) Van Zandt (1727 -.... ); Private, Captain Henry Lott's Company, Fourth Associators, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Militia, 1775.
Great-grandson of William Denison (1756-1820); Private and Corporal, Third and Fourth Connecticut; Enlisted 1777; Served to close of war; his company was detached from the Connecticut Line and sent to Virginia to serve under Lafayette, and formed part of the bat- talion that stormed the redoubts at Yorktown, October 14, 1780.
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Great-great-grandson of Johannes Kroesen (1729- 1812); Second Lieutenant, Captain Henry Lott's Com- pany, Fourth Associators, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Militia, 1775.
Great-great-grandson of William Denison; Private in the Continental Army, and also served in the New Jersey Militia.
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