ENSIGN, OTIS
Born Feb. 18, 1762, at Hartford, Conn. Died Oct. 4, 1855, at Sheridan, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Buried in Sheridan Center Cemetery. His father, Elephalet sic Eliphalet Ensign, was killed by Indians in Wyoming Massacre, 1778. Otis enlisted at the age of 16 years and was denounced by his uncle who was a strong Tory, because he enlisted in patriot forces. He served five years in all under Capts. Mills, Strong, Gideon, and Flowers and Cols. Philps, Swift and Austin. Was with Washington at the crossing of Delaware and at Valley Forge and was one of the guards over Major Andre at the time he was hung; came to Sheridan, built the first frame barn in that town, attended first Town Meeting and served for several years on the Town Board. He married Mary Patrick, 1st, and Hannah Dickenson, 2nd. Mary was the mother of his children, Elizabeth, William, Seth, Otis, Thomas, John, Seymour, and others. Was on 1840 Pension List. His wife, Mary died Jan. 8, 1842, aged 73 years. b here also
Born Feb. 18, 1762, at Hartford, Conn. Died Oct. 4, 1855, at Sheridan, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Buried in Sheridan Center Cemetery. His father, Elephalet sic Eliphalet Ensign, was killed by Indians in Wyoming Massacre, 1778. Otis enlisted at the age of 16 years and was denounced by his uncle who was a strong Tory, because he enlisted in patriot forces. He served five years in all under Capts. Mills, Strong, Gideon, and Flowers and Cols. Philps, Swift and Austin. Was with Washington at the crossing of Delaware and at Valley Forge and was one of the guards over Major Andre at the time he was hung; came to Sheridan, built the first frame barn in that town, attended first Town Meeting and served for several years on the Town Board. He married Mary Patrick, 1st, and Hannah Dickenson, 2nd. Mary was the mother of his children, Elizabeth, William, Seth, Otis, Thomas, John, Seymour, and others. Was on 1840 Pension List. His wife, Mary died Jan. 8, 1842, aged 73 years. b here also
ENSIGN, OTIS
Born Feb. 18, 1762, at Hartford, Conn. Died Oct. 4, 1855, at Sheridan, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Buried in Sheridan Center Cemetery. His father, Elephalet sic Eliphalet Ensign, was killed by Indians in Wyoming Massacre, 1778. Otis enlisted at the age of 16 years and was denounced by his uncle who was a strong Tory, because he enlisted in patriot forces. He served five years in all under Capts. Mills, Strong, Gideon, and Flowers and Cols. Philps, Swift and Austin. Was with Washington at the crossing of Delaware and at Valley Forge and was one of the guards over Major Andre at the time he was hung; came to Sheridan, built the first frame barn in that town, attended first Town Meeting and served for several years on the Town Board. He married Mary Patrick, 1st, and Hannah Dickenson, 2nd. Mary was the mother of his children, Elizabeth, William, Seth, Otis, Thomas, John, Seymour, and others. Was on 1840 Pension List. His wife, Mary died Jan. 8, 1842, aged 73 years. b here also
Born Feb. 18, 1762, at Hartford, Conn. Died Oct. 4, 1855, at Sheridan, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Buried in Sheridan Center Cemetery. His father, Elephalet sic Eliphalet Ensign, was killed by Indians in Wyoming Massacre, 1778. Otis enlisted at the age of 16 years and was denounced by his uncle who was a strong Tory, because he enlisted in patriot forces. He served five years in all under Capts. Mills, Strong, Gideon, and Flowers and Cols. Philps, Swift and Austin. Was with Washington at the crossing of Delaware and at Valley Forge and was one of the guards over Major Andre at the time he was hung; came to Sheridan, built the first frame barn in that town, attended first Town Meeting and served for several years on the Town Board. He married Mary Patrick, 1st, and Hannah Dickenson, 2nd. Mary was the mother of his children, Elizabeth, William, Seth, Otis, Thomas, John, Seymour, and others. Was on 1840 Pension List. His wife, Mary died Jan. 8, 1842, aged 73 years. b here also
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