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"Abner Mundell, grandfather of Samuel M. Hatfield, fought in the closing
conf licts of the Revolutionary war." Hardedty's
See article in "1776 - A Time to Remember" by Dorothy T. Hennen. In it
Abner states that he was drafted f or two months in the Spring of 1781 in
Captain William Crawford,s Company of the Pennsylvania Milita and was
marched from Greene County (then Washington) to a fort on Tenmile Creek
where he served his entire two months. This servi ce wa to protect the
frontier inhabitants against the Indians. He also volun teered in 1779
for a compaign to go against the Indians on the Allegheny and Ohio and
was marched from Greene County to Fort McIntosh at the mouth of Beav er on
the Ohio at which place he served two months bur was prevented from goi ng
on the campaign since other troops did not arrive. This service was
per formed in Captain John Huston's Company and was attached to Colonel
Broadhead s or Colonel Crawford's Regiment. In 1778 he volunteered in
Captain William Crawford's Company of Pennsylvania Milita for two months
for the purpose of g oing to Wheeling to bring up some cargo boats (called
Battauxs) from that pla ce to Pittsburg for the purpose of transporting
the troops of General Clark t o the Wabash River on a compaign against the
Indians. The service was perfor med. In 1778 Abner volunteered for two
months in Captain Crawford's Company to quell the Torries in Greene,
Fayette and Washington Counties. They cought upwards of 100 Torries and
lodged them in the Jails of those counyies. He s ervied a total of eight
months.
He also stated that he was born in New Castl e, Delaware in 1756. Abner
was granted a pension for eight months service; t he amount was $26.66 per
annum, to commence March 4, 1834. Abner was the son of James and
Margaret (Garret) Mundell.
Abner Mundell married Mary Barnhill on April 9, 1782. He was born on
April 27, 1758 and died May 8, 1845. Mary was born April 17, 1764 and
died May 30, 1845. Both are buried in the Goshe n Baptist Church
Cemetery, Garards Fort, PA. They were the parents of Margar et Morris,
Jane Baily, Mary Lantz, John, James, Rebecca Hatfield, Nancy Cox, Samuel,
Eleanor, Abner, Priscilla Tribby, Hugh and Joseph.
They lived south at the foot of Turkey Knob and are buried in the old
Goshen Baptist Churce Ce metery, Garards Fort, PA. Abner was originally
buried in a family cemetery n ear Willow Tree, Greene Co, PA but the
graves were moved when the farm was so ld.
From The Mundell (Mundle) Family By Ruth Mundell Barry 1968
Not named in his father's will. Born April 27, 1758 and baptised at
Goshen Baptist Church , October 13, 1786 with Andrew Mundell.
His wife, Mary Barnhill was born April 17, 1764 and is mentioned in the
will of Abner Mundell. This will, made May 23, 1837, was probated May
13, 1845. (Will Book 2 pp 213)
From The Tenmile Country and Its Pioneer Families
Was a piller of the church and was appointed "Singing Clerk" at both the
Whiteley and Muddy Creek houses on October 15, 17 90. In 1791 and again
in 1795 he served his church as a messenger at the ass ociation meetings
and in 1798 he was delegated to write the letter to the ass ociation
meeting. In 1792 he provided wine for communion.
In the 1820 censu s he is listed as being engaged in manufacturing. In
the tax list of 1822 he is listed as a wheelright.
The 1798 Direct Tax List showed Abner owning and o ccupying a house 28 x
18" (valued at $80.00); also on his tract of 106 acres were a shop 20 x
18' and a barn 18 x 18' (total value $554.00).
From The Mun dell Family
1790 census, PA - Mundle, Abner -- 1 male +16, 2 males -16, 4 fema les
1800 census, Greene Co., Green Township
Mundle, Abner -- 3 males -10, 1 m ale 10-16, 1 male 26-45
2 females -10, 3 females 10-16, 1 female 26-45
1830 c ensus, Greene Co, Green Township
Mundel, Abner -- 1 male 10-15, 2 males 20-30, 1 male 70-80
1 female 15-20, 1 female 60
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