LT JAMES GUFFY


Born: May 5, 1758, Hartford County, Maryland

Died: Feb 25, 1837

Buried: Gantry Hill/Madden Hill/Yatsey Cemetery, Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana
This Cemetery has been plowed under. There is only one stone left to this location. This cemetery was known by many names.


Service: While residing at Pittsurgh, PA, he volunteered and served at the fort there, which was then commanded by General Hand, for two years; his service consisted in spying against the indians, taking care of the wounded brought into the fort, burying the dead and carrying frequent expresses for General Hand.
Later he served 1 month as an Indian spy for Capt Rollator's Co., Col Stinson's PA Regiment and assisted in building Fort Crawford on the Allegheny Rover
Later was commissioned Ensign in Penn. Troops under the same officers
Later Lieut. in Capt John Turner's PA Regiment, Col Crawford.
All his service was rendered in or about Pittsburgh.

Proof: Pension Claim S 31718

Married: 1st to Jane ? -

Children:
James
Alex
William
John
Henry
Maria
Betsey
Martha
Sally

Married 2nd to Sally ?

Children:
Thomas
George Patterson
Joshua

The children were taken from the soldier's will

Directions: Gantry Hill Cemetery
The best way to reach this location is from Seymour, Indiana
US Hwy 50 (Tipton Street) - Turn North on Indiana St Road 11, where Co Rd 724 North intersects with Hwy 11, turn left you will shortly be crossing over the East Fork of the White River. This road becomes Co Rd 700 E, travel north on it, until you see Co Road 900 N, where you will turn left. You come up on Co 625 E.
STOP!! You are there!! Believe it or not, this flat area is called Madden Hill, and there is only the one stone that now stands to remind us of this cemetery and what farmers and industries have done to these pioneer cemeteries, just to have another precious 1/4 - 1/2 acre to farm or build on.
This grave site and many others belong in Indiana's Hall of Shame website, where we so selfishly have no pride in our ancestors.

Information collected by: Mrs DJ Cummings, Brownstown, Indiana

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