Charles Harrington was born about 1793 (per 1850 census which had a transcription error), which puts him at about 20 yrs old during his service in the War of 1812 (rather than 14 yrs old.) He married 14 Oct 1819 in Gibson Co IN to Pheba Ann Jerald / Jerauld and a 2nd marriage on 26 Oct 1846 in Vigo Co IN to Susan 'Sinai' Strain.
In the War of 1812, he served as a private in Capt Frederick Sholt's Company, US Mounted Rangers (Indiana). Both his pension file and the "History of Vanderburgh County, Ind." describe the military action. Charles was shot in the arm at nearly the same time as his brother George was killed by a bullet from the Indians. Charles ran from the Indians and hid until after dark. Charles and two others escaped while thirteen of his comrades were killed. Shortly after 1850, Charles received 160 acres bounty land for his service and at some point received an Invalid pension. His 2nd wife "Sinai" filed and received a Widow's pension in 1871.
[Source: Pension WO 22922 / WC 23724; BLW 6028-160-50; Invalid pension #1894; History of Vanderburgh County, Ind, 1889, available on Ancestry.]
Contributor: Rebecca Speak (47802693) • [email protected]
In the War of 1812, he served as a private in Capt Frederick Sholt's Company, US Mounted Rangers (Indiana). Both his pension file and the "History of Vanderburgh County, Ind." describe the military action. Charles was shot in the arm at nearly the same time as his brother George was killed by a bullet from the Indians. Charles ran from the Indians and hid until after dark. Charles and two others escaped while thirteen of his comrades were killed. Shortly after 1850, Charles received 160 acres bounty land for his service and at some point received an Invalid pension. His 2nd wife "Sinai" filed and received a Widow's pension in 1871.
[Source: Pension WO 22922 / WC 23724; BLW 6028-160-50; Invalid pension #1894; History of Vanderburgh County, Ind, 1889, available on Ancestry.]
Contributor: Rebecca Speak (47802693) • [email protected]
Charles Harrington was born about 1793 (per 1850 census which had a transcription error), which puts him at about 20 yrs old during his service in the War of 1812 (rather than 14 yrs old.) He married 14 Oct 1819 in Gibson Co IN to Pheba Ann Jerald / Jerauld and a 2nd marriage on 26 Oct 1846 in Vigo Co IN to Susan 'Sinai' Strain.
In the War of 1812, he served as a private in Capt Frederick Sholt's Company, US Mounted Rangers (Indiana). Both his pension file and the "History of Vanderburgh County, Ind." describe the military action. Charles was shot in the arm at nearly the same time as his brother George was killed by a bullet from the Indians. Charles ran from the Indians and hid until after dark. Charles and two others escaped while thirteen of his comrades were killed. Shortly after 1850, Charles received 160 acres bounty land for his service and at some point received an Invalid pension. His 2nd wife "Sinai" filed and received a Widow's pension in 1871.
[Source: Pension WO 22922 / WC 23724; BLW 6028-160-50; Invalid pension #1894; History of Vanderburgh County, Ind, 1889, available on Ancestry.]
Contributor: Rebecca Speak (47802693) • [email protected]
In the War of 1812, he served as a private in Capt Frederick Sholt's Company, US Mounted Rangers (Indiana). Both his pension file and the "History of Vanderburgh County, Ind." describe the military action. Charles was shot in the arm at nearly the same time as his brother George was killed by a bullet from the Indians. Charles ran from the Indians and hid until after dark. Charles and two others escaped while thirteen of his comrades were killed. Shortly after 1850, Charles received 160 acres bounty land for his service and at some point received an Invalid pension. His 2nd wife "Sinai" filed and received a Widow's pension in 1871.
[Source: Pension WO 22922 / WC 23724; BLW 6028-160-50; Invalid pension #1894; History of Vanderburgh County, Ind, 1889, available on Ancestry.]
Contributor: Rebecca Speak (47802693) • [email protected]
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