Description of William McGahey in "M.D. Egle's 1900 Vol." in the War Service records: "William McGahey, No. 84, to serve during the war about 5 foot, 5 inches, about 18 years of age, brown hair, fair complexion, hazel eyes, born in York Co., last place of residence, Fermanagh Twp., Cumberland Co., PA, by trade of wheelwright." (one whose trade in the building and repairing of wheels). -- The following data was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.36696, of William McGahey, based upon his military services in the Revolutionary War: The date, place of birth, and name of William McGahey's (surname also shown as McGahay). His parents were not given. – William McGahey enlisted, October, 1778, or, September or October, 1779 in Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Tuscarora Valley, Pennsylvania, served as a private in Captain Pratt's, 4th Company, Colonel William Butler's 7th Pennsylvania regiment, Commanded by General Anthony Wayne and was discharged at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in the Fall of 1781. – He was allowed pension of his application executed on June 17, 1818, at which time he was aged about fifty-three years and living in Bath Co., Kentucky. He signed William McGahey. – In 1820, living in Bath Co., Kentucky, stated that he was aged about fifty-seven years, (no explanation of the discrepancy in ages given) and had living with him, his wife (name not given), aged forty-seven years and four children (names follows): Patsey, aged seventeen yrs; Samuel, aged thirteen yrs.; James, aged eleven yrs.; and Michael, aged seven yrs – William McGahey was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land, for his service on Warrant No., 1004, issued on December 6, 1821. In 1826, William McGahey was a resident of Putnam Co., Indiana; in the same year, a John McGahey was living in the county, relationship to William was not stated, (suspect this to be his oldest son.) In 1828, William McGahey was living in Putnam Co., Indiana and requested that his mail be addressed to Blakesburg, Indiana. -- William and Prepare sold their land in Bath Co., Ky, recorded on September 14, 1825 in Owingsville, Kentucky. 125 acres he received $600 in silver, it was "where he now lived" this was 1825, showing they were selling their home prior to coming to Indiana. This farm was on the East Fork of Moffit Creek, Kentucky. – William and his family came on horse back. It was said a Wilson family traveled with them. – William's name appears on a wall tablet in Putnam County Courthouse, Indiana. These are the names of the Revolutionary War soldiers of Putnam Co., dedicated by the Daughters of the American Revolution. His name is spelled William McGaughey. – Prepare was of Dutch descent, married at the age of 17 to William McGahey. Their trek south to Kentucky has not been found until we find her brother, James Clark's will being recorded in 1805 in Montgomery Co., Kentucky. He speaks of his mother Frances Clark, his brothers John Clark and Samuel Clark, his sisters, Martha Clark, married to James Butchers; Margaret Clark, married to John Dougherty; Elizabeth Cark, married in 1799 to Isaac Butcher, son of James Butcher; Prepare Clark McGahey; sister, Frances Clark Corell, married in 1799 in Fleming Co., Kentucky to Bartholmew Correll. Samuel probably was married on September 3, 1798 to Polly Williams. -- In a book of the history of Putnam County, Indiana, I came across a one line that mentioned William McGaughey the Revolutionary War soldier was the first to be buried at the Blakesburg Cemetery. This makes it very possible that William and Prepare must have lived in the proximity of the cemetery. William was known as William McGahey.