Son of Rev.War soldier, John H. Fitzgerald. Joseph enlisted in the Legion of the United States, which was the earliest formation of what is now known as the United States Army. He served in the 4th SubLegion under Capt. Alexander Gibson who took command following the death of his father, Lt. Col. George Gibson in battle. Joseph was working at a "hostel" (hotel) in Augusta Co., VA at the time. Joseph fought in Waynes' Indian Wars, commanded by Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne. at Ft. Recovery, Ohio and at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in Ohio. The success that Gen. Wayne had in those battles is credited with opening the way for western expansion of the United States.
Joseph was discharged at Greenville, Ohio on 13 Jul, 1795, one month before the major Indian tribes signed a treaty with the United States.
Joseph met and married Ketura Catherine Parkhurst in what was then Shelby Co., KY and they bought land and settled in Henry Co., KY, near Drennen Creek. Joseph was an early member of the Drennen Creek Baptist Church. He and Catherine parented 12 children, all of whom were hard-working, literate, productive people.
In the mid 1830s, when land was opened for sale in Ripley and Dearborn Counties, Joseph and several of his children purchased property and moved from KY. Joseph was again a successful farmer and well loved in his community. He was instrumental in starting the original Hogan Hill Baptist Church.
Joseph died in 1854, and was buried in old Hogan Hill Baptist Church Cem. which was completely abandoned and virtually obliterated until recently. Through the work of his Edwards/Piper descendants, on October 25, 2008, a military headstone was set to honor him at the still active Hogan Hill Baptist Church cemetery at Hogan Hill, IN where it will be accessible to his descendants and cared for into perpetuity.
Joseph's family eventually sold their properties in the counties and moved to the Shelby Co and Marion Co areas of Indiana, living around Acton, Pleasantview, Shelbyville, Fairland etc. Many of his descendants followed in his footsteps and have served the U.S. valiantly, at least 7 of whom were wounded or died fighting for the Union in the Civil War.
Joseph was discharged at Greenville, Ohio on 13 Jul, 1795, one month before the major Indian tribes signed a treaty with the United States.
Joseph met and married Ketura Catherine Parkhurst in what was then Shelby Co., KY and they bought land and settled in Henry Co., KY, near Drennen Creek. Joseph was an early member of the Drennen Creek Baptist Church. He and Catherine parented 12 children, all of whom were hard-working, literate, productive people.
In the mid 1830s, when land was opened for sale in Ripley and Dearborn Counties, Joseph and several of his children purchased property and moved from KY. Joseph was again a successful farmer and well loved in his community. He was instrumental in starting the original Hogan Hill Baptist Church.
Joseph died in 1854, and was buried in old Hogan Hill Baptist Church Cem. which was completely abandoned and virtually obliterated until recently. Through the work of his Edwards/Piper descendants, on October 25, 2008, a military headstone was set to honor him at the still active Hogan Hill Baptist Church cemetery at Hogan Hill, IN where it will be accessible to his descendants and cared for into perpetuity.
Joseph's family eventually sold their properties in the counties and moved to the Shelby Co and Marion Co areas of Indiana, living around Acton, Pleasantview, Shelbyville, Fairland etc. Many of his descendants followed in his footsteps and have served the U.S. valiantly, at least 7 of whom were wounded or died fighting for the Union in the Civil War.
Son of Rev.War soldier, John H. Fitzgerald. Joseph enlisted in the Legion of the United States, which was the earliest formation of what is now known as the United States Army. He served in the 4th SubLegion under Capt. Alexander Gibson who took command following the death of his father, Lt. Col. George Gibson in battle. Joseph was working at a "hostel" (hotel) in Augusta Co., VA at the time. Joseph fought in Waynes' Indian Wars, commanded by Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne. at Ft. Recovery, Ohio and at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in Ohio. The success that Gen. Wayne had in those battles is credited with opening the way for western expansion of the United States.
Joseph was discharged at Greenville, Ohio on 13 Jul, 1795, one month before the major Indian tribes signed a treaty with the United States.
Joseph met and married Ketura Catherine Parkhurst in what was then Shelby Co., KY and they bought land and settled in Henry Co., KY, near Drennen Creek. Joseph was an early member of the Drennen Creek Baptist Church. He and Catherine parented 12 children, all of whom were hard-working, literate, productive people.
In the mid 1830s, when land was opened for sale in Ripley and Dearborn Counties, Joseph and several of his children purchased property and moved from KY. Joseph was again a successful farmer and well loved in his community. He was instrumental in starting the original Hogan Hill Baptist Church.
Joseph died in 1854, and was buried in old Hogan Hill Baptist Church Cem. which was completely abandoned and virtually obliterated until recently. Through the work of his Edwards/Piper descendants, on October 25, 2008, a military headstone was set to honor him at the still active Hogan Hill Baptist Church cemetery at Hogan Hill, IN where it will be accessible to his descendants and cared for into perpetuity.
Joseph's family eventually sold their properties in the counties and moved to the Shelby Co and Marion Co areas of Indiana, living around Acton, Pleasantview, Shelbyville, Fairland etc. Many of his descendants followed in his footsteps and have served the U.S. valiantly, at least 7 of whom were wounded or died fighting for the Union in the Civil War.
Joseph was discharged at Greenville, Ohio on 13 Jul, 1795, one month before the major Indian tribes signed a treaty with the United States.
Joseph met and married Ketura Catherine Parkhurst in what was then Shelby Co., KY and they bought land and settled in Henry Co., KY, near Drennen Creek. Joseph was an early member of the Drennen Creek Baptist Church. He and Catherine parented 12 children, all of whom were hard-working, literate, productive people.
In the mid 1830s, when land was opened for sale in Ripley and Dearborn Counties, Joseph and several of his children purchased property and moved from KY. Joseph was again a successful farmer and well loved in his community. He was instrumental in starting the original Hogan Hill Baptist Church.
Joseph died in 1854, and was buried in old Hogan Hill Baptist Church Cem. which was completely abandoned and virtually obliterated until recently. Through the work of his Edwards/Piper descendants, on October 25, 2008, a military headstone was set to honor him at the still active Hogan Hill Baptist Church cemetery at Hogan Hill, IN where it will be accessible to his descendants and cared for into perpetuity.
Joseph's family eventually sold their properties in the counties and moved to the Shelby Co and Marion Co areas of Indiana, living around Acton, Pleasantview, Shelbyville, Fairland etc. Many of his descendants followed in his footsteps and have served the U.S. valiantly, at least 7 of whom were wounded or died fighting for the Union in the Civil War.
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