From Expedition Erie (Pennsylvania).
WILLIAM HIMROD-- WAR OF 1812 VETERAN-- ABOLITIONIST
May 19, 1791- June 21, 1873.
It is unclear whether the General William Himrod and this man were related/
Born in Turbotville, Pennsylvania and came to Erie in 1810. Was a carpenter and joiner until 1840.
During the War of 1812 he was a private in Captain McGuire's Company of Pennsylvania State Militia for 35 days October-November 1812.
He bought land in Erie, Pennsylvania, and named it New Jerusalem and offered plots to "newly freed blacks and destitute whites" for the opportunity to own their own homestead. He taught Sunday School to blacks and provided them with Bible Study.
William Himrod was also a pioneer in Erie's iron industry.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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Monday, October 3, 2016
Who Was General Himrod-- Part 3: Raised a Regiment of Soldiers
From History of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins and Schuyler Counties, New York (1879).
General William Himrod came to town in 1802 from Easton, Pennsylvania and bought the south half of lot No. 55, afterwards known as "Himrod's Settlement."
He raised a regiment of soldiers during the War of 1812 and died in 1813.
His descendants still live in the area.
--Brock-Perry
General William Himrod came to town in 1802 from Easton, Pennsylvania and bought the south half of lot No. 55, afterwards known as "Himrod's Settlement."
He raised a regiment of soldiers during the War of 1812 and died in 1813.
His descendants still live in the area.
--Brock-Perry
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Who Was General Himrod?-- Part 2: Militia Man
From Find-a-Grave.
WILLIAM HIMROD
Born 1766 in New Jersey. Died Feb. 8, 1813, in Seneca County, New York.
Tanner by trade. Was a captain in the militia in 1797, a major by 1801 and major general in the War of 1812.
He died from fever contracted in the service and was buried with military honor in Ovid.
His body was later removed to Grove Cemetery in Trumansburg.
So, there is some confusion here.
--Brock-Perry
WILLIAM HIMROD
Born 1766 in New Jersey. Died Feb. 8, 1813, in Seneca County, New York.
Tanner by trade. Was a captain in the militia in 1797, a major by 1801 and major general in the War of 1812.
He died from fever contracted in the service and was buried with military honor in Ovid.
His body was later removed to Grove Cemetery in Trumansburg.
So, there is some confusion here.
--Brock-Perry
Friday, September 30, 2016
Who Was General Himrod?
From Ithaca (NY).com. "Old Lodi Cemetery Gets Spruced Up" by Glynis Hart.
Most of the article is about this old cemetery, which had fallen upon hard times, being fixed up. A photo accompanies the article of the resting place of General William Himrod on the cemetery. It says he raised a local regiment to go fight the British in 1812.
The article goes on to say that his family is buried there as well and that Himrod had bought Military Lot #55, which became known as Himrod's Settlement."
But, as time passed, the fence around his plot rusted and fell apart
Looks like I'll have to do some more research on him.
--Brock-Perry
Most of the article is about this old cemetery, which had fallen upon hard times, being fixed up. A photo accompanies the article of the resting place of General William Himrod on the cemetery. It says he raised a local regiment to go fight the British in 1812.
The article goes on to say that his family is buried there as well and that Himrod had bought Military Lot #55, which became known as Himrod's Settlement."
But, as time passed, the fence around his plot rusted and fell apart
Looks like I'll have to do some more research on him.
--Brock-Perry
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