Tennessee in the War of 1812-- Part 4: Jackson's Victory and Treaty Were Very Rewarding to Him

Throughout the Creek War, the Indians were outmanned, inadequately armed, and lacking in military discipline.  In fact, Jackson's greatest threat came not from the Creeks, but from supply shortages and desertions by his troops dissatisfied with their enlistment terms.  I have been writing about the 2nd Regiment East Tennessee Volunteer Militia who were called into service to replace troops lost in Jackson's 1813 mutiny.

Nevertheless, the victories won during the Creek War were acclaimed enthusiastically by a nation experiencing military setbacks elsewhere.  As a reward for his efforts, Andrew Jackson was commissioned a major general in the United States Regular Army.

His treaty with the Creeks at Fort Jackson in August 1814 forced the tribe to forfeit nearly two-thirds of their land (about 23 million acres), which soon filled with white settlers.

--Brock-Perry

Philip Crecelius-- Part 6: Captain Hartsell's Company

From the  Tngenweb.

It lists a Philip Creselsu as a member of Captain Jacob Hartsell's Co. of the 2nd Regiment East Tennessee Volunteer Militia.

Very likely this is the Philip Crecelius I've been writing about.

--Brock-Perry

Philip Crecelius-- Part 5: Service in War of 1812: Jackson's "Mutiny"

From Free Pages Geneaology.

The 2nd East Tennessee Volunteer Militia consisted of about 700 men and was assigned to fill the ranks at Fort Strother for Andrew Jackson after the December 1813 "mutiny" of his army.  While the regiment was at Fort Strother it comprised half of Jackson's forces until mid-January 1814, when their enlistments were up.

The regiment was used to keep the line of communications open and to guard supply lines.

--Brock-Perry

Philip Crecelius-- Part 4: Moved from Tennessee to Indiana

During the War of 1812, militia were only required to serve ninety days.  Philip Crecelius served from October 12, 1813, to January 12, 1814.  he was paid $8 a month for his service.

Philip Ausmus Crecelius was born April 17, 1794 and enlisted in the 2nd Regiment of East Tennessee Volunteer Militia.

Sometime before 1816, he and his parents moved from Tennessee to Harrison County, Indiana and settled in O'Bannon Woods, where his parents are buried.  he was one of the original landowners in the area.

I wonder if some of the land was payment for his service?

--Brock-Perry

Philip Crecelius, 2nd East Tennessee Volunteer Militia-- Part 2: Married Twice, Had 17 Children

From the Hastings Tribune.

Philip Crecelius was born in 1794 in Washington County, Tennessee and served during the War of 1812 in the 2nd East Tennessee Volunteer Militia.

His parents moved to what is now southern Indiana's O'Banon Woods in 1811.  he joined them after his service and eventually was married twice and had seventeen children.

He died in 1850 and is buried with his two wives.

--Brock-Perry

2nd Regiment East Tennessee Volunteer Militia-- Part 2

Served from October 1813 to February 1814.  Commanded by Col. William Lillard.  They left Kingston, Tennessee, going through Fort Armstrong and Fort Strother.

They were assigned to replace men who had been part of the so-called mutiny against Andrew Jackson.

They were mostly from Cocke, Grainger, Greenem Hawkins, Jefferson, Sullivan and Washington counties.

--Brock-Perry

2nd Regiment East Tennessee Volunteer Militia-- Part 1: Some at Battle of Horseshoe Bend

From Freepage geneaology.

The 2nd Regiment of East Tennessee Militia served from January 1814 to May 1814.  It was commanded by Colonel Samuel Bunch who had commanded the 1st regiment of Volunteer Mountain Infantry.  The regiment served under General George Doherty.

Some companies of the regiment fought at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend while others remained at Fort Williams.  Many of the men stayed after the expiration of their service to guard Fort Strother and Fort Williams.

Men in the regiment were mostly from Blount, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hawkins, Jefferson, Knox Rhea, Sevier and Washington counties.

Three of the officers were captains James Allen, Amos Burrow and Francis Berry.

--Brock-Perry

Indiana War of 1812 Veteran Receives Final Dedication: Philip Crecelius-- Part 1

From the June 10, 2016, Indiana Public Media News by Sophia Salby.

Private Philip Crecelius was honored with a dedicated grave Sunday in Pateko Township by the members of the Johnathan Jennings Chapter of the United States Daughters of 1812.  They placed a dedicated  marker on his grave in Mt. Eden Cemetery where he was buried in 1850.

This new marker is part of an ongoing project of the chapter to locate and document graves like his.

Private Crecelius was born in Tennessee in 1794 and was in Colonel William Lillard's 2nd Regiment East Tennessee Volunteer militia.  After the war, he settled with his parents in southern Indiana.

Ten direct descendants were present at the ceremony, including a 4th-great grandson currently serving in the U.S. Army.

--Brock-Perry