Linsfield was a Veteran of the War of 1812. He served twice in Capt. Leslie COMBS company of spies; first from April 17, 1813 to June 3, 1813, and then from June 2, 1813 to September 29, 1813. On May 5, 1813, in Dudley's Defeat at a place called the Rapids of the Miami near Ft Meigs in Ohio, he was wounded in the shoulder by a tomahawk, splitting the cap of his shoulder. On July 15, 1834, in Madison Co, Kentucky, he made an application for an increase of pension because he was disabled by his shoulder wound that now "slips in and out of place." Started receiving pension July 28, 1820 of $48. Pension rolls of 1835 said he had received $710.53 to date.
It is unknown where he is buried.
Linsfield was a Veteran of the War of 1812. He served twice in Capt. Leslie COMBS company of spies; first from April 17, 1813 to June 3, 1813, and then from June 2, 1813 to September 29, 1813. On May 5, 1813, in Dudley's Defeat at a place called the Rapids of the Miami near Ft Meigs in Ohio, he was wounded in the shoulder by a tomahawk, splitting the cap of his shoulder. On July 15, 1834, in Madison Co, Kentucky, he made an application for an increase of pension because he was disabled by his shoulder wound that now "slips in and out of place." Started receiving pension July 28, 1820 of $48. Pension rolls of 1835 said he had received $710.53 to date.
It is unknown where he is buried.
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