william cornell - Putnam

Born: Feb 25, 1762 in New York

He was at the Battle of Yorktown in 1779, and served as a guide under General St. Clair in 1780, Also, he served three months with Pat McKinsey and John Malcolm from March 17, 1781 to the close of the war.

His unique gravestone is in Bainbridge Cemetery, Bainbridge, Putnam County, Indiana. Not sure if it is original but took some work with the nifty Revolutionay fella' on it :)

Proof: Family and pension records.

Died: Nov 3, 1850.

Source: Roster - Soldiers & Patriots of the American Revolution buried in Indiana. Franklin Printing Service, 1981. p 106

Note: Family lore says this Cornell family is in relationship to those of the Cornell University fame