Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Pvt. Samuel Newcomb

Pvt. Samuel Newcomb


       From a questionnaire Circulated on June 1, 1878 by the Old Settlers of Elgin.
      Dr. Samuel Newcomb served about 7 weeks at Dorchester and Boston, Mass. in the War of 1812.   He was a private under Capt. Strickland of Greenfield in Mass.   Militia commanded by Col. Thomas Longley.   The year of his service was 1814.

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