Re: Peter Hammers File #5699 Pension Papers..Military info please?
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Peter Hammers File #5699 Pension Papers..Military info please?
Jane Curci 9/16/04
Hammmer, Peter, wf Sarah Rice, former widow, W5699. PA and VA Line, soldier was born 19 Aug 1757 in Bucks Co., PA. At age 6 he moved to NJ for 3 years, then to York Co., PA until age 27, he enlisted at Little York, PA and afterwards he moved to Frederick, MD for 4 years then to Fayette Co., PA for 8 years then to Allegany Co., for 5 years then returned to Fayette Co., PA and in 1810 he moved to Monongalia Co.,VA. and he applied there 28 Aug 1832 and soldier had married there to Sarah Pearce on 17 Sept 1812. Soldier died 18 April 1838 and widow married next to Isaac Rice of Marion Co, VA. on 14 April 1849 and he died 19 Aug 1851. Widow applied 2 Aug 1852 Marion Co, aged 60. In 1853 she was referred to as the widow of Peter or John P. Hammer. In 1829 soldier stated he had 12 children by his 1st wife and 4 by his 2nd wife, names of children not given
Service
Hammer
Francis or as Francis Hanmer, 5th NY
Jacob, German Bttn of Cont. Troops
Moses, 2nd PA
William, NY