U.S. military service is well represented among our ancestors in most of the United States wars starting with the American Revolution.
Col. Benjamin Harrison joined the Army in 1775 and served through Yorktown. When Rockingham County, Virginia was formed, he was named Lieut. Colonel of the militia.
Rowland Powell IV and Rowland Powell V both served in Col. Eben Wood's Regiment under Capt. Joshua Hazon. Rowland IV's sons Calvin and Luther, along with some Tilden cousins, also served in this company.
David Richey Sr. joined the Army in 1776 under Capt. John Marshall's Company in York Co., PA.
Michael Zirkle served in the Dunmore County Virginia Militia under Captain Jacob Holeman along with brothers Andrew and Peter. This group eventually joined the 8th Virginia Regiment which served through the war, including serving with General Washington at Brandywine and Valley Forge.
Russell Lathrop and older brother Erastus served in the Virginia Militia under Dixon's Regiment.
Robert Allen joined the Union Army twice. He first joined the Indiana 53rd Regiment in 1862, but was returned home due to his youth. He next joined the Indiana 146th Regiment (and was allowed to stay!)
Thomas Linton Richey joined the Illinois 63rd Regiment in Company A under Captain Glaze.
See Civil War Ancestors for more details.
Harold Hawes was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War, retiring in 1971 as a Lieut. Colonel in the Quartermaster Corps.