Revolutionary War Veteran. Enlisted in 1775 and served through the war, after the first six months with Colonel Van Schaick's regiment, a part of the time as sergeant. In 1821, when he made his application, he was eighty-one years old, blind, and living on the charity of his friends.
John Walsh Memorial in Benson Cemetery where he is supposed to be buried
I believe his headstone was moved from this abandoned cemetery to Lakeview Cemetery in town (that is still active).
From Pioneer Irish of Onondaga (about 1776-1847) pg 232/233
It was early in the War of Independence that John Walsh of Skaneateles enlisted and his service lasted until peace was declared. In 1775 he enlisted in Col. Paul Dudley Loyrant's regiment, in Captain William Scott's company, and served as a private for six months. In the spring of 1776 he enlisted in Colonel Van Schaick's regiment, Captain John Vader's company, for six months and served for that time in making roads from Albany to Lake George. Then, in the fall of 1776 he enlisted until the end of the war in Colonel Van Schaick's regiment, in Captain John Copp's company, and served afterwards in Captain Parson's company until his discharge in 1783. A part of this time the veteran did sergeant's duty, Walsh said in 1821 that he was 81 years old, that he had absolutely no property, was blind and lived on the charity of his friends.1
1F. H. Chase.
John Walsh Memorial in Benson Cemetery where he is supposed to be buried
I believe his headstone was moved from this abandoned cemetery to Lakeview Cemetery in town (that is still active).
From Pioneer Irish of Onondaga (about 1776-1847) pg 232/233
It was early in the War of Independence that John Walsh of Skaneateles enlisted and his service lasted until peace was declared. In 1775 he enlisted in Col. Paul Dudley Loyrant's regiment, in Captain William Scott's company, and served as a private for six months. In the spring of 1776 he enlisted in Colonel Van Schaick's regiment, Captain John Vader's company, for six months and served for that time in making roads from Albany to Lake George. Then, in the fall of 1776 he enlisted until the end of the war in Colonel Van Schaick's regiment, in Captain John Copp's company, and served afterwards in Captain Parson's company until his discharge in 1783. A part of this time the veteran did sergeant's duty, Walsh said in 1821 that he was 81 years old, that he had absolutely no property, was blind and lived on the charity of his friends.1
1F. H. Chase.
Revolutionary War Veteran. Enlisted in 1775 and served through the war, after the first six months with Colonel Van Schaick's regiment, a part of the time as sergeant. In 1821, when he made his application, he was eighty-one years old, blind, and living on the charity of his friends.
John Walsh Memorial in Benson Cemetery where he is supposed to be buried
I believe his headstone was moved from this abandoned cemetery to Lakeview Cemetery in town (that is still active).
From Pioneer Irish of Onondaga (about 1776-1847) pg 232/233
It was early in the War of Independence that John Walsh of Skaneateles enlisted and his service lasted until peace was declared. In 1775 he enlisted in Col. Paul Dudley Loyrant's regiment, in Captain William Scott's company, and served as a private for six months. In the spring of 1776 he enlisted in Colonel Van Schaick's regiment, Captain John Vader's company, for six months and served for that time in making roads from Albany to Lake George. Then, in the fall of 1776 he enlisted until the end of the war in Colonel Van Schaick's regiment, in Captain John Copp's company, and served afterwards in Captain Parson's company until his discharge in 1783. A part of this time the veteran did sergeant's duty, Walsh said in 1821 that he was 81 years old, that he had absolutely no property, was blind and lived on the charity of his friends.1
1F. H. Chase.
John Walsh Memorial in Benson Cemetery where he is supposed to be buried
I believe his headstone was moved from this abandoned cemetery to Lakeview Cemetery in town (that is still active).
From Pioneer Irish of Onondaga (about 1776-1847) pg 232/233
It was early in the War of Independence that John Walsh of Skaneateles enlisted and his service lasted until peace was declared. In 1775 he enlisted in Col. Paul Dudley Loyrant's regiment, in Captain William Scott's company, and served as a private for six months. In the spring of 1776 he enlisted in Colonel Van Schaick's regiment, Captain John Vader's company, for six months and served for that time in making roads from Albany to Lake George. Then, in the fall of 1776 he enlisted until the end of the war in Colonel Van Schaick's regiment, in Captain John Copp's company, and served afterwards in Captain Parson's company until his discharge in 1783. A part of this time the veteran did sergeant's duty, Walsh said in 1821 that he was 81 years old, that he had absolutely no property, was blind and lived on the charity of his friends.1
1F. H. Chase.
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