The Augusta Cemetery Family Trees

Microfilm Library, National Archives, Washington, DC Microfilms of some military records [124b] #10483, War of 1812, 1st Reg't (Weirick's), PA Militia, Simon Sheckler. 1) Marriage record: Affidavit of Miss Matilda Fries, Union Co., PA, 8 Aug 1878. States that her father, Rev. J. H. Fries (decd mnister, German Reformed Church, Mifflinburgh, Union Co., PA) recorded the marriage of Simon Sheckler and Lydia Frantz, 19 Dec 1815. 2) Widow's Brief: Lydia Sheckler, wid/o Simon Sheckler, pvt; Augusta, Carroll Co., OH; filed 29 Apr 1878; evidence of service: "Simon Sheckler served in Capt. Jno Bergstresser's Co Pa Mil from 24 Sep to 15 Dec 1814." Length of service: 83 days; Warrant for Bounty Land claim 89,983-40-50 issued. 3) Claim of Widow for Service Pension, 18 Apr 1878. Lydia Ann Sheckler, 83y, Carroll Co., OH; wid/o Simon Sheckler (honorably discharged); Full description of her husband at time of enlistment: age: 22; farmer; 5 ft. 10 in.; 170 lb.; md. Union Co., PA (only marriage for both); d. 15 Nov 1827, East Twp., Carroll Co., OH; Land Warrants: two(2), one sold to John Manfull; one sold to Edmund Preston. 4) Affidavit: J. B. Roach, physician: She has at no time resided more than 3 miles from the village of Augusta during that time (30y) except about a year when she resided in an adjacent town with a daughter. Her descendants are numerous and respected. "Since I have been her family physician her health has been feeble, and she is now in poor health and weak in mind. Her age is about 85 years." 5) Affidavit: James Holder, Attorney: "By some mistake the word Ann was inserted in her application... Her real name appears to be Lydia ONLY." She is very old, infirm & of very feeble mind. A few weeks ago she fell and dislocated her hip and has suffered much pain since that time. 6) Pensioner Dropped, 1 Feb 1883. Lydia Sheckler, wid/o Simon & a pensioner, Certificate #10483, last paid ($8) to Sep 4, 1882, has been dropped; d. 24 Nov 1882.

Linn, John Blair. Annals of Buffalo Valley, Pennsylvania, 1755-1855. Harrisburg: 1877. [114] pp. 421-427. "Battle of Chippewa" lists Simon Sheckler, pvt, War of 1812, camp at Ft. Erie, W. Canada, on roll of Capt. John Bergstresser's Co., 18 Jul 1814, 77th Regt. PA Militia, Commanded by Lt. Col. George Weirick at Marcus Hook, Nov. 18 1814. 77th Regt Roll - Capt. John Bergstresser: Sgt. Philip Reedy; Pvt. Jonas Sheckler; Pvt. Simon Sheckler.

SHECKLER (tall monument) Sybil Francis w/o Simon 87 yr (N side) (chalked) Simon; d. Nov 16 ,1837; ae 43y 8m 17d George s/o S. & L. Sheckler; d. Oct. 10, 1837; ae 10y 20d