Isaac Inman (abt. 1760 - abt. 1778)

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Isaac was born about 1760. He was the son of Elijah Inman and Susanna Inman. He passed away about 1778.

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• Pvt Israel Inman

Birth: 11 Nov 1753 Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, USA Death: 3 Jul 1778 (aged 24) Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA Burial: Battle of Wyoming Burial Ground, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA Memorial #: 68712953 Family Members Parents Elijah Inman 1718-1804 Susannah Inman Inman 1720-1809 Siblings Elijah Inman 1746-1778 Richard Inman 1751-1831 David Inman 1755-1778 John Inman 1758-1804 Isaac Inman 1760-1778 Edward Ballou Inman 1763-1848 Maintained by: Linda Dabulewicz (47414937) Originally Created by: P Fazzini (46565936) Added: 21 Apr 2011 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68712953/israel-inman Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/68712953/israel-inman : accessed 06 August 2021), memorial page for Pvt Israel Inman (11 Nov 1753–3 Jul 1778), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68712953, citing Battle of Wyoming Burial Ground, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Linda Dabulewicz (contributor 47414937) .

Isaac was the 8th child of Susanna Inman and Elijah Inman, Sr. His siblings were: Mary, Amey, Elijah, Richard, Israel, John, David, Edward and Thomas.

The following excerpt mentions Isaac:

"A History of Wilkesbarre and Wyoming Valley". II, 1110 by Oscar J. Harvey, 1909, says Elijah Inman, Sr. was born in either Connecticut or Rhode Island in 1718, and in 1775 he came with his wife, Susanna and children to the Wyoming Valley and settled in Hanover Township. His name appears on the tax lists for 1776, 77, 78, 80, and 81. After the battle of Wyoming he fled from the valley with his wife and younger children, but returned a few months later to find his house and barn burnt, his cattle missing and most of his crops destroyed. --died in Hanover township February 7, 1804, aged 86.

"They were the parents of the following named: Elijah--, Richard b. about 1759, Israel, David--, John b. about 1758, Isaac b. 1760 and Edward b. 1763."

The "History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania", 350 says: "The Inmans, a family conspicuous in the days that were so dark and troubled here for the number of it's name that gave their lives as a sacrifice. Five brothers went to the battle of Wyoming. --two lay dead on the ground, three escaped, but Richard from overheat and swimming the river, returned home only to die in a few weeks from disease contracted thereby. There were seven brothers, two remained at home that day because they could not secure arms; one Isaac, was 19 and the other a mere lad, both of whom would have been at the bloody sacrifice except for the fact stated. The parents were aged at the time, and it was doubly necessary for the two youths to be with them, as the fates turned the battle and caused the following exodus. Elijah and Israel were killed in battle. Richard Inman saved the life of Rufus Bennett in the retreat by shooting the Indian who was in hot chase after him. Isaac--was ambushed and killed by the Indians the following winter."

The following was submitted to me by FAG contributor "Sherry":

"Isaac Inman, the lad aged nineteen, spoken of above, was ambushed and killed by Indians the following winter. He was at home and thought he heard wild turkeys calling, and took his gun to find them. In a short time the family heard shots and the boy never returned. The family then knew that the "turkeys" were Indians, and they could only hope their boy was a prisoner and not dead. But when the spring melted away the snow, his mangled body was found where he had been murdered and scalped. "

History of Luzerne County Pennsylvania; H. C. Bradsby, Editor S. B. Nelson & Co., Publishers, 1893