abraham stobaugh
ABRAHAM STOBAUGH
Source: Courthouse Memorial, Greencastle, Indiana
Abraham Stobaugh, 1763-1836
Source: Weik's History of Putnam County, Indiana lists only his name whereas there is information on most of the other Revolutionary Soldiers
Source: Greencastle Star Press, 9 Feb 1895 p 1
The meeting of the Putnam County Historical Society held in the GAR Hall Tuesday evening was opened with a prayer by Dr. Jenkins. A chorus conducted by Miss Kate Hammond rendered, My Country ‘tis of thee.” The first paper was read by Mr. WH Ragan who took as his subject, Some Revolutionary Soldiers. He said that he should confine his theme to relating what he knew or what he had learned from authentic sources, concerning five pioneers of Putnam County who had served through the Revolutionary War: Abraham Stobough, Silas Hopkins, Samuel Denny, John Bartee and Benj. Mahorney. These were the only ones whom he remembered or of whom he had any authentic information. They had lived within a few miles of each other along the borders of Marion and Floyd townships. The speaker said that perhaps in no other part of our state had there lived in such a small area so many distinguished sons of the revolution.
Abraham Stobough – came from Montgomery County, Virginia and died in Floyd Township in September, 1826. He is buried on the old Goram farm now owned by Albert O. Lockridge in Marion Township. Stobough was a veteran of the War of 1812 as well as the Revolution.
Silas Hopkins came to Putnam County from Baltimore. In what command he served is not known. That he was a Revolutionary Soldier is not questioned. He is buried in the same graveyard as Mr. Stobough. That graveyard is unkept and almost unknown in face of the fact that it contains two bodies of America’s most honored dead.
Samuel Denny, a great uncle of Squire Denny of this city, came here at a very early date. He died some time in the 30s and was buried in Warren Township. The location of his grave is unknown.
John Bartee lived in extreme poverty in a one-room log cabin in Marion Township. The county assisted him. He died in February 1848 and is buried on the Yates farm.
Benj. Mahorney who came from Virginia, lived one mile east of Darwin. He enlisted in the Army in 1779. He died in the summer of 1854.
Only Messrs. Hopkins and Stobough have descendants yet living of whom any thing is known.
Source: (Jesse William) Weik’s History of Putnam County Indiana: 1910 p 219
"Abraham Stobaugh came from Montgomery county, Virginia, in company with his son, the late Jacob Stobaugh, and settled in the southern portion of Floyd township. He was the grandfather of Mrs. A. M. Robinson, of Fillmore, and of the late Mrs. Owen, the wife of our fellow townsman and ex-county recorder, George Owen. From Mrs. Robinson I learn that this worthy patriot died in September, 1836, and that he was buried with the honors of war. A militia company from Greencastle, commanded by the late Col. Lewis H. Sands, fired the salute at the grave. He was buried in a private cemetery on the old Gorham farm, in Marion township. There is today no trace of his grave remaining, none at least that would identify it among those of numerous friends and relatives. Mr. Stobaugh left quite a large number of descendants, some of whom still remain in the neighborhood of his former home.
Rev Soldiers Buried in Indiana
STOBAUGH (Stonebaugh) , Abraham Putnam Co buried with military (Greencastle Militia Company firing shots) honors in a family cemetery on the old Gorham farm in Marion Twp died Sept 1836; came from Montgomery Co VA to Floyd Twp, Putnam Co Ind son Jacob came with father; name on bronze tablet to Rev. dead in Court House, Greencastle Ind erected by DAR. Ref DAR 19, p 86 - Putnam Co. History & Genealogies, " Washburn Chapter, DAR Greencastle IN p. 198 ; Weiks Hist of Putnam Co IN p. 218. One of five children born to Heinrick Staubach who came to America in October 1752 on the ship, “Rawley” from the Alsac region of Germany. His father was naturalized in PA. (Hannah 1754; Andrew 1758; Henry 1761; ABRAHAM (1763); John 1765. Mother unknown at this time. Abraham’s son, Jacob was in the War of 1812.