Caleb was born in 1768. He passed away in 1826. [1]
During the War of 1812, Caleb Forsyth Sr. and his son, Caleb Jr., both served as privates in the 5th Lincoln Militia. The payroll records did not distinguish between the two men, so the following payroll documents could have belonged to either man.
A Caleb Forsyth served from September 17 to October 10, 1813 in Captain John Smith’s Company. [2]
A Caleb Forsyth served from November 29 to December 5, 1813 in the same company. [3]
A Caleb Forsyth served from December 25, 1813 to January 1, 1814 in the same company. [4]
A Caleb Forsyth served from May 23 to 26, 1814 in Lieutenant Robert Land’s Detachment. [5]
A Caleb Forsyth served from June 24 to July 24, 1814 in Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Bradt’s Detachment. The Battle of Lundy’s Lane was on July 25, 1814 but the payroll for this detachment for that date has not survived. [6]
Caleb Sr. was at the Battle of Chippawa on July 5, 1814. [7]
On October 14, 1815, Caleb Forsyth of Ancaster Twp. made a war claim for losses to British troops and Indians. In 1813, he lost 20 geese, two breeding sows, and fencing. In 1814, he lost grain and pasture, eight hogs, thirty sheep, a yearling calf, and a ton of hay. He also claimed for the use of a wagon from October 29, 1813 to May 20, 1814. On June 21, 1824, Caleb resubmitted his claim. Elijah Forsyth of Ancaster Twp. and Nathaniel Osborn certified the claim. This was the claim of Caleb Sr. because Caleb Jr. was too young to own land in 1813. [8]
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