COL Jeremiah Schappell

Lieut. Col. Jeremiah Schappell, son of Jacob and Susanna, born March 20, 1774, died Sept. 16, 1845. He was a famous officer in the war of 1812, and brigade inspector for many years. His home was always in Windsor township. He was a leading man of his time, and a military officer of fine physique, rare tact and ability. He was dearly beloved, and because of his happy disposition had hosts of friends throughout Pennsylvania. He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 1st Regiment, 2nd Brigade, and was in active service from September, 1814, to Nov. 1, 1814, in and around Baltimore, Md. He distinguished himself at Fort Henry. It was he who remarked that "when the British smelled the powder of the Berks county militia men they thought it best to return upon their waiting ships and sail away." He was buried with full military honors, the funeral being attended by a large throng that came to do him honor, and the procession to the cemetery was over a mile in length. The people in the vicinity of his home supplied food for the many visiting friends and soldiers, and it was said that "the entire community was eaten up." From 1818 until the time of his death he was brigade inspector, a period of more than a quarter of a century.

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Lieut. Colonel Field and Staff Officers of the 1st Regiment, 2nd Brigade, Gen John Addams from Sep 1 1814 to Nov 1 1814

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