STEPHAN TINDER WAR OF 1812 RECORDS
I don't know much about Stephen Tinder's family line. He was born ca 1793 and he is listed as a tithable 1813-1835 in the Rockingham County, Virginia records. He served in the War of 1812 and apparently married 1st ca 1825, as he is shown in the 1830 Federal census with two sons under five. He married 2nd in Oct 1832 to Agnes Wolf and migrates to Knox County, Ohio in 1836. The 1850 census shows no children in his home. In 1871 Stephen applies for his pension from Knox County, Ohio. If anyone reading this knows more about Stephen and his line I would like to hear from you. The following is from his pension:
Stephan Tinder enlisted in the War of 1812 on 14 July 1814 in Rockingham County, Virginia. He served in the 5th Regiment of the Virginia Militia under Captain Edmund Sherman which was commanded by Lt. Isaac Booth. He was honorably discharged 29 January 1815 at Fort Nelson near Norfolk, Virginia after serving six months.
His military record included his last payroll which is of interest. It stated he was paid from Dec. 31, 1814 to Jan. 29, 1815 in the amount of $7.74. Since he was 260 miles from home when discharged, he was allowed 13 days travel time and $3.65 travel expense money. Under the Act of Congress of Sept. 28, 1850 Stephan applied for bounty land in Knox County, Ohio. He gave his age as 55. He was issued 80 acres of land on Jan. 31, 1851, which he disposed of. His Bounty Land Warrant was # 21976.
Stephan applied again under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1855 allowing Bounty Land to veterans of the War of 1812. He applies for 120 acres of land. He was 60 years of age. Isaac Hughs and Jacob Davis signed his application as witnesses. There was no proof that he received this land in his military record.
On March 7, 1871 Stephan applied for a pension under the Act of Congress passed February 14, 1871. His age was given as 76 years, and that he lived in Clinton Township, Knox County, Ohio. He stated his wife's name was Agnes Wolf and that they married in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia in October 1832. Robert Miller and Samuel W. Fariuher signed as witnesses. He applied for his pension on claim # 1734 and it was approved July 20, 1871 for $8.00 monthly.
James Robert Tinder was drafted by Captain C. Allen on July 31, 1814 into the first Regiment of the Virginia Militia at Stevensburg, Culpeper County, Virginia. He was discharged at Fredericksburg, Virginia on December 14, 1814. Under the act of Congress September 28, 1850, James applied for Bounty land, and stated he was 56 years old, and had served in the militia commanded by Colonel Crutchfield. He was granted 80 acres of land, Bounty Land Warrant # 51,119.
With the Act of Congress on March 3, 1855 James applied again for Bounty Land at the age of 58. Witnesses on his application were M.C. Kirky and his brother George W. Tinder. He received Bounty Land Warrant # 17182 for 80 acres of land. He was allowed a pension on an application executed 13 April 1871.
In May 1879 James Robert Tinder's widow applies for a pension. She states James substituted for his father Anthony Tinder Sr. at the age of 17. She states that James had been a farmer in Orange County, Virginia, and that he was 6 feet tall, brown eyes, black hair, and dark complexion. They were married October 14, 1854 by A.H. Bennett, and her name was Emily Sanders prior to her marriage. That he was previously married to Elizabeth Shadrick, and that Elizabeth had died in March 1851. She states she now resides in Mine Run, Orange County, Virginia, but that they had resided in Culpeper County, Virginia for some time. Witnesses on her application were James Robinson and Benjamin Sanders. James died Feb. 27, 1879. She received a pension for $12.00 monthly, # 25541. She was dropped from the pension file on December 4, 1891, due to her death.
Maps found in Orange County, Virginia shows Union and Confederate lines of battle November 1863 on James's land. Probably the battle of Mine Run.
Ephraim applies for a pension in 1850 in Wood County, Virginia.
Ephraim Tinder substituted for his brother David Tinder in the War of 1812, enlisting in Louisa County, Virginia at the courthouse for a period of six months. He enlisted 15 Aug. 1814 and was discharged 25 Feb. 1815. He served in the capacity of a teamster and furnished himself a four horse wagon and team. He served under Wagon Master Captain John S. Coleman. He made application for Bounty Land Warrants under two Acts of Congress in Sept 1850 and March 1855, receiving 120 acres of land. In 1850 when he first applied he was a resident of Wood County, Virginia (Now West Virginia), and his age was given as 61 years of age. In March of 1855 he is still a resident of Wood County, Virginia, and applies for additional land. His age is given as 64. Under the Act of Congress of 14 Feb. 1871 Ephraim applies for a pension, and gives his address as Audrain County, Missouri, yet his Post Office address is given as Sturgeon, Boone County, Missouri. He applies for his pension on 15 July 1871 and states his age as 81, and a resident of Saling Township, Audrain County, Missouri, and that he is not married.
Much correspondence took place regarding this application with a David M. Tinder, properly his son, and James T. Burris as witnesses. One letter of interest reads as follows:
"Dear Sirs:
Herewith I send you the following letter of Ephraim Tinder whom sources seem to be doubted, or not found on the Rolls of Washington. It seems to me the enclosed letter if true, about which I have no doubt, is fully explanatory to show he was in the service of Virginia. That he served at Camp Carter, 21 miles from Richmond, under John S. Coleman. Over and above this he is an artless old man who I take would be incapable of getting up this cock and bull story about his service in the Army. It all seem to meet your demand in your letter on this subject.
Very truly, your friend
W.W. McCann"
Ephraim's pension was rejected, the reason given was that he served as a Teamster and not as an enlisted, or drafted man, as required by the first section of the Act under which he claims. This pension would have paid Ephraim $8.00 per month.
Enlisted in War of 1812 under Captain Henley Roberts in Nickolas County, Kentucky 9/10/1814. Discharged 3/9/1815 at Fort Malden Canada. On his last pay roll it was stated he was paid $8.00 per month, and that he was 325 miles from his place of residence. He was allowed 27 days traveling time to get home, and his traveling expenses were $6.96.
On November 27, 1850 James Tinder granted power of attorney to Cyrus L. Dunham for the purpose of having him to apply for any bounty land that may become available to veterans. Congress passed an Act on Sept. 28, 1850 allowing claims to be filed for Bounty Land Warrants. James Tinder's witnesses on his papers were David Peak and Hiram Willis. He received 80 acres on Warrant # 11632.
James Tinder died December 12, 1854 and his widow applied for Bounty Land under the Act of Congress March 3, 1855. Evidently there were some problems regarding her receiving Bounty Land, as correspondence in the military and pension files shows Catherine was to prove her widowhood. On March 12, 1856 a letter from J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions wrote stating Catherine's application # 159502 was suspended for proof of continued widowhood. Her application had stated she had remained unmarried from the time of her husband's death until May 14, 1855. Mr. Minot requested a full explanation of this statement , and if she remained a widow after May 14, 1855. Catherine was granted Bounty Land Warrant # 159502, but had Mr. Minot checked the marriage records in Jennings County, Indiana, the place of Catherine's residence, he would have found a marriage record in Book 5, page 338 which stated Catherine married John C. Powner on May 14, 1855.