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1776, he served as a Private in the company of Captain James Ross, commanded by Colonel Edward Hand of the 1st Pennsylvania
Additional References:
Linn, John B. and William Hegle, Pennsylvania Archives Second Series, Volume X, Pennsylvania. Harrisburg: Clarence M. Busch, State Printers, 1896, pg 326, 339-340
Spouse: Elizabeth Demuth Children: Samuel; John; Jacob;
John Lutz was born on 9 September 1762, near Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, the son of George Ulrich and Elizabeth Margaret (Deiss) Lutz.
He married Elizabeth Demuth in 1788 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. They had five known children.
Samuel was born on 13 March 1789 and married Elizabeth Fetheroff.
Jacob Demuth was born on 29 October 1790 and married Polly Broucher.
John Demuth was born on 3 October 1792 and married Sophia Spangler.
Joseph drowned in March 1805 in Salt Creek.
Peter died young.
Jacob served as a Private in Captain James Ross’ Company, Colonel Edward Hand’s 1st Regiment, Pennsylvania Continental Line (also known as the rifle regiment). He enlisted on 11 May 1776. The regiment was organized in compliance with the resolution of Congress of 4 November 1770, which provided that the men be enlisted in the Continental Service to continue until 31 December 1776.
In 1794, Jacob moved from Shamokin Valley, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, to Buffalo Valley. In September 1802, he moved to Saltcreek Township with his brother John, wife, mother, and five sons. They made the journey in two canvas-covered wagons drawn by four-horse teams. They arrived on 15 October and bought land in Section 26. Jacob paid taxes in 1812 for Sections 13 and 20 in Saltcreek Township.
The Patriot died on 4 September 1824 and was buried in Stumpf Cemetery.
Sources:
SAR Patriot Research System P-239847
DAR Patriot Index A072513
PA Archives 2nd Series, Vol 10, pg. 326, 339-340
DAR Official Roster III, Soldiers of the American Revolution that Lived in the State of Ohio, Pg. 224
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