In April of 1776 Gad enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Haddam, Connecticut. He served one month under Captain Sears. He re-enlisted January 1777, serving five months as private under Captain Smith; re-enlisted June 1777, served six months under Captain Collins; re-enlisted February 1778 served one year under Captain Morgan in the quartermaster department. Gad was a Revolutionary pensioner from October 16, 1823 until his death.
After the war he and some of his brothers and sisters moved to New York State. Gad settled in Genesee County, then Madison County and finally Newstead, Erie County, New York. He was of powerful physique, sprightly and active; visiting, well into his old age, his off-spring annually in different parts of the country; some of his grandchildren living in Elyria, Ohio, and Buffalo, New York, recall his visits coming to them on horseback, dressed in his Revolutionary uniform.
Gad married Katherine Squire. Gad and Katherine had children: Norman, Salman, Aaron, Parmelia, Jesse, Olive, Sarah, Lucinda, and Clarissa.
In April of 1776 Gad enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Haddam, Connecticut. He served one month under Captain Sears. He re-enlisted January 1777, serving five months as private under Captain Smith; re-enlisted June 1777, served six months under Captain Collins; re-enlisted February 1778 served one year under Captain Morgan in the quartermaster department. Gad was a Revolutionary pensioner from October 16, 1823 until his death.
After the war he and some of his brothers and sisters moved to New York State. Gad settled in Genesee County, then Madison County and finally Newstead, Erie County, New York. He was of powerful physique, sprightly and active; visiting, well into his old age, his off-spring annually in different parts of the country; some of his grandchildren living in Elyria, Ohio, and Buffalo, New York, recall his visits coming to them on horseback, dressed in his Revolutionary uniform.
Gad married Katherine Squire. Gad and Katherine had children: Norman, Salman, Aaron, Parmelia, Jesse, Olive, Sarah, Lucinda, and Clarissa.
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