Henry (Skeel) Skeels (abt. 1786 - 1888)

Born about 1786 in South Britain, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died 10 Mar 1888 at about age 102 in Iroquois, Illinois, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Henry was born about 1786. In the 1840 Census, he was living in Iroquois, Illinois with brother Reuben Skeels, who also fought for Ohio with Billious Hill Skeels and Jeduthan Skeels.^[1] He died in 1888.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHB8-JG4 : 2 March 2021), Henry Skeels, Iroquois, Illinois, United States; citing p. 251, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
2. ↑ Note: No stone. Find A Grave|Memorial ID# 192025867: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192025867/henry-skeels

• United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29K-T36S : 8 March 2021), Henry Skeels, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 191; FHL microfilm 882,709.
• Records Relating to War of 1812 Prisoners of War, 1812; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M2019, 1 roll); Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, 1780’s-1917; Record Group 94; National Archives, Washington, D.C

See also:

• https://archive.org/details/rosterofohiosold01ohio