Captain Thomas Van Hyning

Son of Henry Van Hyning and Hannah Brower. Husband of Affa Miller.

Thomas was commissioned as a lieutenant in the War of 1812. He served from 22 August 1812 through 1 October 1812 in Captain Thomas Rice's Company of Infantry, Major Darrow's Odd Battalion, Ohio Militia. On 1 October 1812, Thomas was transferred to Captain Rial McArthur's Company of Riflemen, Major George Darrow's Odd Battalion, where he substituted for his brother Abraham as a private until 23 October 1812. On 9 May 1816, Thomas was promoted to captain of the Second Company in the First Battalion, Fifth Regiment, Fourth Brigade, and Fourth Division, Ohio Militia.

Thomas and Affa's children: 1. Belinda (1817-1905) 2. Elizabeth (1818-1882) 3. Emily (1821-1857) 4. Van Rensaeller (1823-1904) 5. Ruth (1824-1909) 6. Adrey (1826-1890) 7. Joel (1829-1879) 8. Clarinda (1831-1919) 9. Catherine (1833-1890) 10. Henry (1836-1918) 11. Marietta (1839-1917) 12. Thomas (b. 1840)

GEDCOM Note

<p><p>Son of Henry Van Hyning and Hannah Brower. Husband of Affa Miller.<br style="font-size: 13px; background-color: #dcd0cf;" />Thomas was commissioned as a lieutenant in the War of 1812. He served from 22 August 1812 through 1 October 1812 in Captain Thomas Rice's Company of Infantry, Major Darrow's Odd Battalion, Ohio Militia. On 1 October 1812,Thomas was transferred to Captain Rial McArthur's Company of Riflemen, Major George Darrow's Odd Battalion, where he substituted for his brother Abraham as a private until 23 October 1812. On 9 May 1816, Thomas was promoted to captain of the Second Company in the First Battalion, Fifth Regiment, Fourth Brigade, and Fourth Division, Ohio Militia.</p></p><p><p>Thomas Van Hyning died in testate on 15 July 1849 at age 63 according to his tombstone in a family cemetery on the old Van Hyning homestead on the road between Fort Madison and West Point. Aaron Loveless, son-in-law of Thomas Van Hyning and husband of Thomas' oldest daughter Belinda, was appointed administrator of Thomas' estate on 13 August 1849. Administration papers revealed that Elijah Estes, Thomas Murray, and William Douglas were appointed to appraise the real and personal estate of Thomas Van Hyning. The 110-1/2 acres belonging to Thomas were appraised at $6.50 per acre for a total of $718.25. The livestock, grain, and farm equipment belonging to Thomas were appraised at $237.02, making his total estate worth $955.27. Although the records indicate that livestock, grain, and farm equipment were sold to family members and other persons, apparently it was not necessaryto sell the 110-1/2 acres at that time. It is assumed that the wife and unmarried children of Thomas Van Hyning lived oninthe family homestead until 6 February 1865. On that date a deed is recordedshowing the sale of the property to Belinda Loveless (the oldest daughter) by Affa Van Hyning, VanRensaeller Van Hyning, Susan Van Hyning, Thomas Richmond, Ruth Richmond, William D. Burns, Catharine Burns, James M. Cale and Clarinda Cale.<br style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;" /><br style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;" />On 4 March 1872, Affa Van Hyning applied for Widow's Pension under Act of 14 February 1871. Her claim was "rejected by reason of marriage of claimant and soldier subsequent to Treaty of Peace 17 February1815." In her application, she described Thomas Van Hyning as about 6 feet tall, dark hair, blue eyes, and light complexion, and born 16 February 1786. On 20 October 1879, Affa again applied for Widow's Pension. At that time she was livingwith her daughter in Denmark, IA. Her pension application was approved 28 January 1880, and she received a pension of $8 per month. The obituary of Affa Van Hyning states she was born 20 January 1797 in Connecticut and died 16 January 1881at the home of her daughter Mrs. Stine in Fort Madison, IA.</p></p><p> </p>