Revolutionary War

Fourth Battalion, Berks County Militia, 1777 Colonel: Nicholas Lutz, May 17, 1777 Lieutenant Colonel: Joseph Hiester, May 17, 1777 Major: Peter Decker, May 17, 1777 First Company Captain: Conrad Geist, May 17, 1777 First Lieutenant: Philip Ruppert, May 17, 1777 Second Lieutenant: Charles Gobin, May 17, 1777 Ensign: John Kidd, May 17, 1777 Court Martial … Read more

Third Battalion, Berks County Militia, 1777 Colonel: Michael Lindemuth, May 17, 1777 Lieutenant Colonel: George May, May 17, 1777 Major: Martin Kergher, May 17, 1777 First Company Captain: Jacob Wetstein, May 17, 1777 First Lieutenant: George Broach, May 17, 1777 Second Lieutenant: Ludwig Herring, May 17, 1777 Ensign: Henry Wetstein, May 17, 1777 Court Martial … Read more

Sixth Battalion, Berks County Militia, 1777 Colonel: Henry Spycker, May 17, 1777 Lieutenant Colonel: George Miller, May 17, 1777 Major: Michael Furry, May 17, 1777 Adjutant: Frederick Ernest, November 10, 1777 Quartermaster: George Lechner, November 10, 1777 Surgeon: Philip Finkel, November 10, 1777 First company Captain: John Lesher, May 17, 1777 First Lieutenant: Isaac Depuy, … Read more

Second Battalion, Berks County Militia, 1777 Colonel: Daniel Udree, May 17, 1777 Lieutenant Colonel: Jacob Boyer, May 17, 1777 Major: John Huy, May 17, 1777 Adjutant: George Reehm, May 17, 1777 Surgeon: John Umstead, May 17, 1777 Surgeon’s Mate: Thomas Kerlin, May 17, 1777 Quartermaster: Conrad Foose, May 17, 1777 First Company Captain: Charles Crouse, … Read more

First Battalion, Berks County Militia, 1777 Colonel: Daniel Hunter, May 17, 1777 Lieutenant Colonel: John Guldin, May 17, 1777 Major: John Cunius, May 17, 1777 Adjutant: Philip Bertolette, May 17, 1777 Chaplain: Jacob Michael, May 17, 1777 Quartermaster: Isaac Fedder (Feather), May 17, 1777 Surgeon: Daniel Welcher, May 17, 1777 First Company Captain: Mathias Wick, … Read more

Fifth Battalion, Berks County Militia, 1777 Colonel: Jacob Weaver, May 17, 1777 Lieutenant Colonel: Matthias Rhoads, May 17, 1777 Major: George Lorah, May 17, 1777 First Company Captain: Thomas Parry, May 17, 1777 First Lieutenant: William Hays, May 17, 1777 Second Lieutenant: George Kerston, May 17, 1777 Ensign: George Ax, May 17, 1777 Court Martial … Read more

Berks County Militia, 1777 Colonel: Daniel Hunter, May 17, 1777 Lieutenant Colonel: John Guldin, May 17, 1777 Major: John Cunius, May 17, 1777 Adjutant: Philip Bertolette, May 17, 1777 Chaplain: Jacob Michael, May 17, 1777 Quartermaster: Isaac Fedder (Feather), May 17, 1777 Surgeon: Daniel Welcher, May 17, 1777 Battalions First Battalion Second Battalion Third Battalion … Read more

Miscellaneous Rolls of Associators and Militia: Berks County Battalion A Return of Officers in Colonel Haller’s Battalion of the Flying Camp, October 5, 1776 Colonel: Henry Haller Lieutenant Colonel: Nicholas Lotz, prisoner August 26, 1776; discharged September 10, 1779. Major: Edward Burd, prisoner, August 26, 1776. Quartermaster: Lieutenant Paul Kerber, recruiting at Amboy. First Company … Read more

Captain John Lesher’s Company Roll of Captain John Lesher’s Company, Colonel Patton’s Battalion, Berks County Militia, August 27, 1776. Captain: John Lesher First Lieutenant: Jacob Rehrer Second Lieutenant: John Anspach Ensign: Jacob Bortner Sergeants: Valentine Benter William Eichelberger Frantz Zeller Conrad Sherman Corporals: Philip Eichelberger Peter Weis Henry Krum Jacob Read Fifer: Andrew Zeller Drummer: … Read more

Captain John Ludwig’s Company Pay Roll of Captain John Ludwig’s Company, of the Sixth Battalion, Berks County Militia, Commanded by Col. Joseph Hiester, in the service of the United States, taken from 10th August 1780 to the 9th September 1780. Captain: John Ludwig Lieutenant: Jonathan Evans Ensign: Henry Styles Sergeants: William Evans Peter Finrock Christian … Read more