Dudley George

Veteran of War of 1812

Rank: Pvt.

State: Kentucky

Co.: Capt. Jacob Elliston's

Regt.: Col. Richard Johnson's regiment

Branch :Mounted Infantry

George, Dudley

Served as a pvt. in Capt. Jacob Elliston's Company of Col. Richard Johnson's regiment of Ky. Mounted Infantry. Enlisted from Franklin County May 20 1813. Regiment was first Americans to come upon the Battlefield from Raisin River Massacre, gathering what remains could be found. Also served during the Battle of Thames Canada Oct. 5 1813 where Tecumseh was killed. Buried in county

Link: http://kykinfolk.org/anderson/military/1812war.htm

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