Jacob Awl died in Paxtang Township, Dauphin County, Pa. He was an Ensign and Lieutenant in Colonel John Elder's battalion of rangers in the frontier wars from 1756 to 1764 and aided in the pursuit of the Revolutionary War.
On the brass sign (see photo), he is listed as "Private Jacob Awl."
The Awls of Paxtang article has details. Pennsylvania Genealogies: Chiefly Scotch-Irish and German by Dr. William Henry Egle, Harrisburg, PA, 1896, page 37-38. Note: page 39-41 list more family data. Out of print.
On the brass sign (see photo), he is listed as "Private Jacob Awl."
The Awls of Paxtang article has details. Pennsylvania Genealogies: Chiefly Scotch-Irish and German by Dr. William Henry Egle, Harrisburg, PA, 1896, page 37-38. Note: page 39-41 list more family data. Out of print.
Jacob Awl died in Paxtang Township, Dauphin County, Pa. He was an Ensign and Lieutenant in Colonel John Elder's battalion of rangers in the frontier wars from 1756 to 1764 and aided in the pursuit of the Revolutionary War.
On the brass sign (see photo), he is listed as "Private Jacob Awl."
The Awls of Paxtang article has details. Pennsylvania Genealogies: Chiefly Scotch-Irish and German by Dr. William Henry Egle, Harrisburg, PA, 1896, page 37-38. Note: page 39-41 list more family data. Out of print.
On the brass sign (see photo), he is listed as "Private Jacob Awl."
The Awls of Paxtang article has details. Pennsylvania Genealogies: Chiefly Scotch-Irish and German by Dr. William Henry Egle, Harrisburg, PA, 1896, page 37-38. Note: page 39-41 list more family data. Out of print.
Inscription
Sacred to the memory
of
JACOB AWL
Who departed this life Sept. 26th 1793
Aged 66 years 1 month and 20 Days
This stone is placed over the remains by his relict and children as a testimony of their regard for his many virtues.
Family Members
Children
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