Revolutionary War
Soldiers Buried in Shelby County
BIGGS, ELIJAH - served in the war from North Carolina. He came to Shelby county, Illinois, and there applied for a pension, but having served less than six months, it was not granted. ("Illinois Revolutionary War Veteran Burials", 1917)
JENKINS, JOHN - was from Hardy county, Virginia, where he served in the war.
He came to Shelby county, Illinois, and died there very aged. He was
pensioned. ("Illinois Revolutionary War Veteran Burials", 1917)
WADE, OBADIAH - served in the Virginia Militia. He removed to Kentucky and
there was given a pension. He came to Shelby county, Illinois, and doubtless
died there. He was pensioned. ("Illinois Revolutionary War Veteran Burials",
1917)
Extracted 30 Jun 2017 by Norma Hass from the Illinois Society Sons of the American Revolution website.
