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Obituary:

DIED--At his residence in Fairview Twp. Oct. 28, 1880, William Soesbe, aged 74 years, 3 months and 7 days.

The deceased was the son of Daniel Soesbe, who was with Washington at Valley Forge, and continued in the service of his country to the end of the war, after which he moved from Virginia to Bath Co. Kentucky where William was born, July 21, 1806. When he was 8 years old his father moved to Vigo Co. Indiana where William grew to manhood and was married to Angelina Buckner in 1831. In 1841 he came to Burlington, Iowa, and from thence he moved to Lee Co. In 1843 he came to Jones county and opened up a farm, enduring all the hardships of an early settler of the county. Selling out there, he came to Fairview Township, where he resided till the day of his death.

He was the father of nine children, seven of whom are living and were present, with many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren to minister to his wants and comfort him during the day of his death. Twenty-eight years ago he joined the United Brethren and continued a member of the church until it ceased to exist. He afterward became a member of the M.E. Church and so remained until his death.

Many will remember him for his many good qualities of mind and heart. As an excellent neighbor, a kind husband and a loving father, his death is indeed a loss to them. But he had "set his house in order" and was prepared to go at his master's call. While they mourn, he, no doubt, rejoices. The funeral services were held at his late residence and were conducted by Rev. James Mitchell, pastor of the Baptist church at Fairview.

--Anamosa Eureka, November 4, 1880.

Obituary:

DIED--Angelina Soesbe was born in Kentucky January 23, 1814. She was married in Indiana to Mr. William Soesbe when 17 years of age. He died 14 years ago, the two having lived together nearly 50 years. They came to Iowa in 1844, settling in Burlington, and one year later removed to Jones County, where she has lived ever since. Nine children were born to them, one dying in infancy, one in the army, one in Des Moines 5 years ago, one in Greene three years ago and one near here last July, leaving one son and three daughters still living, all except one being present at her funeral.

--Anamosa Eureka, March 21, 1895.

Obituary:

Died on the fourth day of March, 1841, at his residence in Honey Creek Twp. in this county, Mr. Daniel Soesbe, in the 86th year of his age. He served three years as a soldier in our Revolutionary struggle and bore an active part in the scenes of that trying period. He emigrated to Shelby Co., Ky., soon after the Revolution and there underwent all the difficulties and privations incident to Indian warfare. For a number of years he has resided in Vigo county and leaves behind him a good name as a legacy to his children. He was an exemplary member of the Baptist Church.

--Wabash Courier, March 27, 1841.

State of Indiana

Greene County

On this first day of October eighteen hundred & thirty-two personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Circuit Court of the County of Greene aforesaid, now setting Daniel Soesby, a resident of the County aforesaid, aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, that he enlisted in the Service of the United States early in September 1776 for three years, that he enlisted at Catfish (now Washington, Pennsylvania) under Capt. Vanswearingham, in the eighth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded at the lines by Col. McCoy & Lieut. Col. Wilson & Major Butler, that he marched during the succeeding winter with said Regiment to New Jersey & was stationed at Bondbrook until part of the Regiment was captured by the enemy, that after the death of Col. McCoy, Capt. Vanswearinghams company was attached to Col. Morgans Rifle Regiment & were marched against Genl. Burgoyne & that he was engaged throughout the Campaign of 1777, that in the Spring of 1778 they were marched through the State of Pennsylvania westward & that at Fort Pitt (now Pittsburgh) he joined the expedition against the western Indians under the command of Genl. McIntosh, that he assisted in building Fort McIntosh on the Ohio River at the mouth of Big Beaver Creek, & also Fort Lawrence* at the Tuskarora*, that he was afterwards in the Spring of 1779 Stationed about three months at said Fort Lawrence under the command of Capt. Findley whose testimony accompanies this Declaration, that he faithfully served out his three years & was honorably discharged at Fort Pitt (now Pittsburgh) that the only documentary evidence now in his possession is a receipt for the delivery of his Rifle Gun signed by the quartar master & dated on the day on which he was discharged, & the affidavit of Perry Th---** herewith sent, that he entered the service as above stated by voluntary enlistment & at the time of said enlistment he lived about two miles from Red Stone old fort (since called Brownsville) in Pennsylvania, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity accept the present & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court.

(s) Daniel Soesbe

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he states.

I Thomas Warnick Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Greene, Indiana, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Daniel Soesby for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal of office this 1st day of October eighteen hundred & thirty-two

Thomas Warnick Clerk

* There is a Fort Laurens in Tuscarawas County

** Th-ss or Th-rp.