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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: rdwags79 on Monday 12 March 12 01:30 GMT (UK)
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I have a 3x great grandfather that I believe was in the War of 1812. Does anyone know they best place to search for him to find information?
Thanks in advance.
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A bit more info would help us help you. On which side did he fight - British or American? Army or Navy (or don't know)? Any clue whether officer or other ranks (officers usually easier to sort out)?
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I'm assuming he was British...
And do you have any idea of his unit? Was he still alive in 1847? Approximate date of birth/place of birth?
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Sorryfor the lack of info. His name was Abel Barton Fuller living in Candor, Tioga, New York. He was American. I have found one instance where he was paid :
#15,679
Fuller. Abel B.
Candor, Tompkins Co., NY
55.00
There are a lot of Abel B Fuller's out there but my ancestors birthdate is believed to be July 10, 1792 born in Oneida, New York.
I am looking for more information about his part in the War of 1812.
There was an Abel Fuller with the 30th Infantry of VT. I read that they did a NY campaign to recruit soldiers for the Battle of Plattsburgh. Could be him but not sure how to prove this. I guess I should request his pension papers..is the number above his pension #?
Thanks in advance.
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Here is a start point for ordering records....
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/pre-ww-1-records.html#nwctb-list