Thomas Akeley

A Patriot of the American Revolution for MASSACHUSETTS - VERMONT with the rank of PRIVATE.    DAR Ancestor # A000909

Revolutionary War veteran-----Answered the call on April 19, 1775, from Lexington, MA. Revolutionary War Record: Thomas Akeley appears with the rank of private in Captain Joseph Guild's Company, Colonel Greaton's Regiment, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Dedham, MA. Length of service: 13 days. Town to which soldier belonged, Dedham, MA. Then, later, Thomas Ackley appears with the rank of private on Company return of Captain Guild's Company, Colonel Heath's 36th Regiment, dated completed at Fort No. 2 October 5, 1775. Town to which soldier belonged, Dedham, MA. Reported enlisted May 9, 1775. Length of service: 13 days. Dedham is located along the southwest border of Boston, MA.

Thomas spent some time at/near Russell, PA, and evidently owned some land for a time in Pine Grove township, Warren County, PA, but eventually returned to Vermont. Index of Rev. War Pensions book at Westfield Library: Thomas Akeley, MA & VT, S21596.

According to his granddaughter, Mary C. (Akeley) Clisbee, Thomas "was short of stature; thick-set; clean-shaven; round-faced; had a short thick nose; light complexioned; grey-haired; had a pleasant smile; was playful with children; wore a homemade blue-frock coat every day, except he wore a short coat on Sundays; he resembled my brother Henry Akeley" (Akeley Family Tree book, p.9).