Re: CT DAR 1904 book of "Real Daughters"
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Re: CT DAR 1904 book of "Real Daughters"
Debbie 8/12/02
CHAPTER SKETCHES--Connecticut--Daughters of the American Revolution: Published by Connecticut Chapters, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1904
p. 339
CAROLINE (BROCKWAY) PRATT
John Brockway -- Patriot
In the old cemetery at Lyme, Connecticut, lies John Brockway, born in that ancient town October 1, 1757. When twenty years old he enlisted in the Connecticut Line and served one year and six months. Soon after enlistment he was promoted to Sergeant in Captain Hall's Company, Colonel Ledyard's Regiment. John was one of the few men to escape from struggle and the dastardly striking down of his gallant colonel.
The war over, the young soldier returned to Lyme, married Irene Reed, and became a farmer. Family tradition stated that Mr. Brockway was attached to the staff of Governor Griswold, possibly in 1812.
August 7, 1832, the veteran applied for a pension, which, at his death, November 28, 1841, was continued to his widow.
Caroline, their daughter, born at Lyme, May 8, 1815, married Henry E. Pratt and moved to Essex, Connecticut, where she died December 3, 1900
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Re: CT DAR 1904 book of "Real Daughters"
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