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State of Service: VA
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
Birth: 14 Nov 1759 / / PA Death: 30 Jun 1856 / Loudoun / VA
Qualifying Service Description:
Paid Supply Tax in VA 1782
Additional References:
Loudoun County Personal Property Tax List 1782B, Image 14 (Binns Genealogy)
Spouse: Priscilla Vencil Children: Elizabeth; Catherine; Abraham; Samuel
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Image taken and submitted with permission of compatriot Edward Spannaus (VA) member 205200
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Author: Edward Wise Spannaus
John or Johann Statler was born on or about 14 November 1759 in Pennsylvania, the son of Abraham and Elizabeth Statler. He married Priscilla Vincel. John and Priscilla had the following known children:
Elizabeth/Elisabetha was born on 11 May 1790 and was baptized at the German Reformed Church on 8 August 1790, with the witnesses Abraham and Elisabeth Staedtler.
Catherine/Catherina was born on 28 October 1792 and was baptized at the Lutheran Church on 16 June 1793, with the witnesses Catharina and Heinrich Ritchie.
Abraham was born on 16 January 1796 and was baptized at the Lutheran Church on 14 August. 1796, with the witnesses Solomon and Elilsabeth Shoemaker.
Samuel was born on 5 December 1799.
John Statler paid the Supply Tax in 1782. Source: Loudoun County Personal Property Tax List 1782B, Image 14 (Binns Genealogy). The 1850 Federal Census lists “Jno. Stratler, 91, was a farmer born in Pennsylvania. Also in the household are Pricilla Stratler, 80, and Charlotte Pettel, age 66.
The Lutheran Church burial register lists: “June 30, 1856, John Statler, 98 years, [cause of death] old age, [scripture reading] Heb. 9:27.” His headstone states that he died “in the 97th year of his age, while the Loudoun County Death Register lists his age at death as 96 years, five months, and 11 days, and the cause of death as “old age.” John is buried in lot KK22 in New Jerusalem Lutheran Cemetery, and his wife Priscilla, who died on 28 February 1852 at 85 years of age, is buried next to him, in site KK21.
A news article published on 7 July 1856 in the Alexandria (Virginia) Gazette and other newspapers stated
Another Revolutionary Soldier Gone.–Died at his late residence in Loudoun county, Va., on the 30th of June, John Statler, in the ninety-seventh year of his age. Mr. Statler served three tours of duty during the Revolutionary war, and was, perhaps, at the time of his decease, the only survivor in this county of the noble band who served their country in `the time that tried men’s souls.
In his intercourse with his neighbors, his conduct was characterized by the most scrupulous integrity, and the memory of his virtues will long live in their remembrance.”
Another news article published in the Alexandria Gazette on 22 August 1856 stated that, according to the Loudoun Mirror, a farm belonging to the heirs of John Statler, deceased, containing 180 acres, was sold on Saturday 12th last, for $62.22 per acre, to William Wenner of Loudoun County.
To date, no record has been located of any military service by John Statler. Perhaps further investigation in Pennsylvania and Maryland records will yield some information.
Sources:
"John Statler," FamilySearch.com
Loudoun County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax Records
Loudoun County Death Register (1853-1911)
Parish Records, New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Lovettsville, Virginia
Parish Records, German Reformed Church (St. James UCC), Lovettsville, Virginia
Statler Family File, Lovettsville Historical Society, Lovettsville, Virginia.
United States Census, Loudoun County, Virginia, 1950
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