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My Patriot was Nicholas Kemmer born in 1752 in Germany. There are various versions of the spelling of the last name including Keimer and Kimmer, but Kemmer is the most common. Nicholas died October 19, 1841 in Bentonville, Indiana. Nicholas Kemmer is my 6th generation Grandfather. Nicholas’ father was Peter Kemmer who was also born in Germany. His mother we believe was Salome Kemmer. Nicholas is believed to have departed Germany for Holland and in 1764-65 was a sailmaker on board a Dutch West Indies company ship. He arrives prior to 1777, for he at that time, is shown on the roster of Captain Finney’s company of the 4th Pennsylvania Continental Line as Corporal. Nicholas married Sarah Pholer (Fayler) (1767-1852) September 28, 1784 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. By 1805 they moved to Kentucky because their first child, Daniel (1805-1895) was born August 10, 1805 in Bracken, County, Kentucky. In 1809 their daughter Margaret (1809-1869) was born. They had two other sons, John (1820-1864) and Samuel who we have no dates for. Again by 1826 the Kemmers moved, this time to Fayette, Indiana. His pension was transferred March 3, 1826 from Bracken, Kentucky to Fayette, Indiana. Nicholas and Sarah are listed on U.S. Census for Poise, Fayette, Indiana in 1840, he as a veteran. Nicholas Kemmer died October 19, 1841 and was buried at the Bentonville Cemetery Fayette County, Bentonville, Fayette, Indiana.
Nicholas Kemmer served in the 4th Pennsylvania Continental Line from 1777-1781. The 4th Pennsylvania fought at the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Monmouth and the Sullivan Expedition. They were furloughed January 17, 1781 at Trenton, New Jersey after a mutiny within the regiment. It is believed that Nicholas then was transferred to the signal service and performed such at the Battle of Yorktown. It is believed the 4th Pennsylvania Continental Line 1777-1781 was uniformed in a blue/white faced uniform.
US Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1889-1970, Acestry.com
US Pension Rolls, 1835, Ancestry.com
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