Soldiers of the
Florida Indian War
1837 - 1838
Rabun Co., GA



This information was researched, compiled and submitted by Marian Miller.

Samuel Beck's Company of 20 Men served in the 1st Regiment Georgia Mounted Volunteers, commanded by General Nelson.

Enlisted at Camp Call, Hall Co., GA for period from 5 Oct. 1837 to 8 Jan. 1838.





Soldiers


Beck, Samuel, Col., born 3 Jan. 1896, prob. Randolph Co., NC, s/o Jeffrey Beck and Mary McDaniel; married Tabitha Langston about 1812, Pendleton District, SC; died 03 Jul 1876, Rabun Co., GA; buried Antioch Methodist Church Cemetery, Rabun Co., GA.

Beck, John, born 23 Dec. 1819, Rabun Co., GA, s/o Samuel Beck and Tabitha Langston; married Elizabeth S. Norris, 12 Sep 1843, Rabun Co., GA; buried Antioch Methodist Cemetery, Rabun Co., GA.

Beck, James, born abt. 1810, SC, s/o Solomon Beck and Millie Barron; married Martha [?]; lived Cherokee Co., GA, 1850-1860 and Montgomery Co., AR 1870. [Nephew of Samuel Beck].

Blalock, Alfred, born 01 Jan 1818, Haywood Co., NC, s/o Terrell Blalock and Celia Brewer married/1 Martha Jackson; married/2: Mary Ann (Gaines) Smith; died 30 Oct 1900; bur. Blalock Thompson Cemetery, Rabun Co., GA.

Bleckley, James, Lt., born 18 Jan. 1802, NC; married Catherine Lute 1823; died 5 Sept. 1870, buried Clayton Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun Co., GA.

Carter, John, Pvt.

Dickerson, John D., born abt. 1819, NC; married Rebecca Webb, 23 Jan 1842, Rabun Co., GA.

Dickerson, William T., born 20 Aug. 1817, NC; s/o Obediah Dickerson; married/1: Caroline Keener, 22 Feb 1840, Rabun Co., GA; married/2 Adeline Keener, 06 Nov 1847, Rabun Co., GA.

Forrester, Thomas K., born 1808, NC, married Matilda L Forrester, 22 Aug 1843, Rabun Co., GA; died 06 Jul. 1890, Walker Co., AL. [Note: Virgil D. White includes James K. Forrester, Sgt., 2nd Sgt. with this company but not Thomas K. Forrester. Thomas K. Forrester was a neighbor of Samuel Beck in 1850. Considering the initial, they are assumed to have been the same person.]

Hopper, Henry, born 21 Mar. 1811, NC; s/o Sam Hopper; married Malinda Keener 7 Mar. 1841, Rabun Co., GA; died 28 Jan. 1886; buried Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun Co., GA.

Hopper, Jasper, born 21 Jul. 1820, TN; s/o Sam Hopper; married Ruth Dickerson 29 Jan. 1843; died 24 May 1907; buried Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun Co., GA.

Hunter, Richard, born abt. 1800, NC, mar. Mary (Polly) Corn.

King, James, Pvt.

Langston, William Davis, born 4 Jul. 1815, Pendleton District, SC, s/o James Langston and Joannah [Davis?]; mar. Jane Wall 2 Feb. 1837, Rabun Co., GA; died 24 Jan. 1845, Rabun Co., GA. [Brother-in-law to Samuel Beck]

Sharyer, William, born abt. 1797, GA; s/o of William Sharyer; married Joannah (Nancy) Langston; died bet. 1850-1860, prob. Rabun or Pickens Co., GA. [Brother-in-law to Samuel Beck]

Sitton, Edward, son of Ambrose Sitton, born abt. 1816, SC; married Martha [?]; buried Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Rabun Co., GA, Marker reads: BECK'S GA VOLS FLA WAR; no dates.

Sitton, John

Wall, Nace, Sgt., born abt. 1817, SC, son of Drewry Wall and Martha Meeks, born about 1817, SC; married Nancy N. Roach; died 1867-1868, prob. Forsythe Co., GA.

White, James M.


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