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CPT James Flagg

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CPT James Flagg

Birth
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
21 Aug 1854 (aged 75)
Cornerville, Washington County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Fought in the War of 1812

History of Washington County Ohio Illustrations and Bibliographic Sketches 1788-1881, HZ Williams & Bro Publishers Cleveland 1881 p141:
"James Flagg was born near Springfield, Massachusetts, May 17, 1779, and came to this county about 1790. December 4, 1803, he was married to Sarah Corner. They settled near Cornersville, in Washington County, where he followed his trade of blacksmithing, until the breaking out of the war with Great Britain, at which time he was captain of a company of militia.
"Captain Flagg was designated to command a company for active service October 15, 1812, and started for the field October 20th of the same year, for a term of service of six months, but was honorably discharged January 13, 1813. He filled the office of magistrate in the county for many years. His children were: Edna P wife of Silas Richardson; William C who married Valeria Hays; Gershom Flagg who married * Cisler; Thomas P who married Sarah Corner; Susan Flagg, wife of David Racer; Catherine Flagg wife of James Rood; Sarah Flagg wife of Marian Rood; Mary E wife of John Corner. Captain Flagg's sister, Cynthia was the wife of Joseph Kelley (sic) and mother of Mrs Levi Barber of Harmar Ohio Captain James Flagg died in 1854 at Cornersville in this county respected and honored by his acquaintances and friends."
Fought in the War of 1812

History of Washington County Ohio Illustrations and Bibliographic Sketches 1788-1881, HZ Williams & Bro Publishers Cleveland 1881 p141:
"James Flagg was born near Springfield, Massachusetts, May 17, 1779, and came to this county about 1790. December 4, 1803, he was married to Sarah Corner. They settled near Cornersville, in Washington County, where he followed his trade of blacksmithing, until the breaking out of the war with Great Britain, at which time he was captain of a company of militia.
"Captain Flagg was designated to command a company for active service October 15, 1812, and started for the field October 20th of the same year, for a term of service of six months, but was honorably discharged January 13, 1813. He filled the office of magistrate in the county for many years. His children were: Edna P wife of Silas Richardson; William C who married Valeria Hays; Gershom Flagg who married * Cisler; Thomas P who married Sarah Corner; Susan Flagg, wife of David Racer; Catherine Flagg wife of James Rood; Sarah Flagg wife of Marian Rood; Mary E wife of John Corner. Captain Flagg's sister, Cynthia was the wife of Joseph Kelley (sic) and mother of Mrs Levi Barber of Harmar Ohio Captain James Flagg died in 1854 at Cornersville in this county respected and honored by his acquaintances and friends."

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