HE WAS A SOLDIER IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, THE PENN. CONTINENTAL, BURIED IN A FAMILY CEMETERY OF THE FARM OF SQUIRE ENOS REEDS FARM A QUARTER OF A MILE FOR MARBLE FURNACE. THE PROPERTY WAS LATER OWNED BY PORTER JACKSON AND LATER BY JUDGE JOHN MASON. HE WAS WOUNDED IN THE REV WAR AND RECEIVED A PENSION OF 96 DOLLARS A YEAR. HE WAS IN THE FAMOUS BATTLE AT COWPENS IN GEN.DANIEL MORGAN'S FAMOUS RIFLEMEN.Other source says he was born 17 Sept 1755 In the Book GATEWAY TO THE WEST-VOL. 1 says that in Adams Co Ohio that John Gustin was made guardian of the minor children of Amos Gustin 10 Aug 1831.I presume this was his oldest child,Dr. John Gustin..Gateway to the West, Vol.10, Adams Co. Ohio Deed Book 1-2-3 ,1797-1803 says that on 6 April 1801 that Nathaniel Massie and Susan,his wife,of Adams Co. NW Territory to Amos Gustin for 45 Lbs, Kentucky Money, 100 acres on the waters of Brush Creek, part of 1000 acres granted by the United States to Massie assignee of Levan Powell 13 April 1796. In The Report- Ohio Genealogy Society Book 19 Pg. 70 1979-1980 issue . In a section of Pioneer and First Families of Ohio, Amos Gustin is listed as coming to Adams Co. in 1795. He is listed in the Gustin Compendium as wounded in the shoulder in the War. Recieved a pension of 96 dollars a year as a Revolutionary war veteran living in Ohio..At one time he was superintendent of the forge at Marble Furnace. His son, Dr John Gustin, gave the land for the village of Louisville and founded the church and laid out a town which no longer exists except for a church and cemetery. Most of the Gustins there are his descendants.He was buried with members of his family on Squire Enos Reeds farm north of Marble Furnace formerly Bell's Post office.A lot of the dates comes from Amos's old family bible in his own handwriting. At his death the bible went to his son John Gustin M.D. and from there to his eldest son. Edward Scott Gustin of Hillsboro Ohio and was in his possession till his death in 1929.Some of the records were so dim and faded that they could not be read. --------------------------------------------------------------- Official Roster 111- Soldiers of the American Revolution who lived in the State of Ohio. Gustin, Amos received a pension in Adams Co. Ohio for Revolutionary service in Penn. Continental Line- Reference- Adams Co. Ohio history 58 th NSDAR report. ----------------------------------------------------------------- From The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio. Gustin, Amos- Adams Co. Served from Virginia in General Morgan's famous riflemen: at Cowpens he was wounded in the shoulder. He was born at Florida, Orange Co. N.Y. Sept 7, 1753. He married Susannah Jones ( born 1770 in Penn. and died 1825 ) in Ky. ChildreN: Sarah ( Married Joe Grey), John ( Married Sarah Scott ) Thomas ( Mar Mary ----- ) Amos, William, Grizella ( married Geo, Shelby ) Alpheus Jone, Jeremiah W., Rebecca ( married Ramsey ) Susan Jones, Jacob Jones, Samuel Jefferson, Benaja. He died in 1821, in Adams Co. Ohio and is Buried on the Squire Enos Reed farm at Marble Furnace. Moved to Adams Co. in 1795 in Bratton Township. Reference A.S. Abbott, Bethel, Ohio Further Information - Cincinnati Chapter. NOTE; SOME OF THESE DATES CONFLICT WITH OTHER INFORMATION. THE BIG CHANGE IS THE FIRST BORN SARAH. She is not listed in most places. She may have married before her parents left Ky. for Ohio and did not go with the family. _________________________________________________________ Letter from government regarding Amos Gustin No. S 41595 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs B.L. Neff 22 August 1928
2825 Brinker Ave Ogden, Utah
Madam I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S 41595, it appears that Amos Gustin enlisted in Union town, Pa. August 13, 1776, as a private in Captain Moses Carson's Company in Colonel Aenas Mackey's Pennsylvania Regiment; he was transferred to Colonel Morgan's Rifle Regiment, was in the battles of Roundbrook and Quibbletown and in many skirmishes and was discharged at Fort Pitt in August, September or October 1779. He was allowed a pension on his application executed December 2, 1819, at which time he was sixty two years of age and was living in Adams County, Ohio. He died in that county August 9, 1823. His widow, name not stated, died July 25, 1825. They had the following Children: John;Thomas; Amos; Grizella who married George Selby; William; Jeremiah; Rebecca; Jacob Jones;Samuel Jefferson; and Bennaja. This is the only soldier by the name of Amos Gustin in the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. Respectfully, Winfield Scott Commissioner
Information on Amos Gustin family from Ed. Hoots via Glen Jones of Az 1990, Revolutionary soldier burials in Ohio. Minerva Bushnell. George Wilcot Gustin,Ed Hoots from Capt Jos. Gustin, Mrs Lenora White a descendant of Capt. Jos. Gustin,Federal pension letters,Census records. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Adams Co. Genealogical Society has a letter saying that he was of Normon descent who came from New Jersey to Blue Lick, Ky. and then to Adams Co. OHIO. ----------------------------------------------------------------- From A History of Adams Co., Ohio by Evans and Syivers Gustin, Amos - Pennsylvania, Continental Army 68 ----------------------------------------------------------------- From the Gustin Gang- From Manuscript Volumes entitled Revolutionary War _ Gustin, Private services 1775-1780-1782-11c: 29 B XV11: 15: XXV; 11- ----------------------------------------------------------------- From A HISTORY OF ADAMS CO, OHIO by Evans and Stivers Marble Furnace was a thriving place in the early days but after the closing of the furnace in 1834 the villiage rapidly declined and now nothing remains but a few buildings and a mill. Marble Furnace postoffice was established in 1822 but has since been discontinued. Also from the above source under military history it lists Amos Gustin Penn. Continental Army, 68 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Adams Co was one of 4 original counties in Ohio and was part of the North West Territory which was owned by Virginia. After the creation of North Wesr Territory in 1787 the governor decided the land should be used to pay off the soldiers of the Revolutionary War and it was opened for settlement through the ordinance of 1787. Know as the Virginia Military Bounty Land, 4 1/4 million acres were set aside between the Scioto and Little Miami Rivers for settlement by Virginians and Kentuckians about 1800
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Rev War Pension # S41595. He went to Blue Lick, Mason ( now Fleming ) Co.KY about 1795 From the KENTUCKY GAZETTE pg 106, 30 Oct 1794 He was included in a list of Taxpayers in Mason Co.in 1800.
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The following is from the Gustin file of Thomas Hoot.
He moved to Ohio 1795 -1801 and on April 6 1801 paid L 45 KY money for 100 acres on waters of Bush Creek, Adams Co. from Nathaniel Massie and his wife, Susan. He was the only Gustin in Adams Co.Ohio before 1819. He was on the tax roll ( Wayne Twp. ) in 1806, 1807, 1808. He was listed in the Adams Co., Ohio, census in 1820. He died in Adams Co. and lived in the old Meigs Twp. ( formed in 1806 ) Part of this twp. became Franklin twp and the Bratton Twp was formed from part of Franklin Twp. His worldly assets in 1821 amounted to $ 281.50, including 150 acres of land
( disputed title ) and some livestock. His military pension was $ 8.00 a month. From NATIONAL ARCHIVES - HE Enlisted 13 Aug 1776 in Uniontown, PA in Col. Mackay’s ( McCoy ) 8 th PA reg’t, Capt. Carlson’s Co. Was in the 8 TH PA for 2 years , then at the battle of Boundbrook, Battle of Quibbletown and others while member of Col. Morgan’s famous rifle regiment. Discharged at Ft. Pitt ( Pittsburgh around Sept 1779. Pension ( survivor ) #S 41595. He was allowed a pension 2 Dec. 1819 when he was 66 years old. Children’s names from pension record and also confirms dates and death for Amos and his wife. He was wounded in he Battle of the Cowpens 17 Jan 1781 He was buried on the Squire Enos Reed Farm at Marble Furnace. On the inside cover of his bible he wrote “ Amos Gustin is my name and with my pen I write the same. When I die and in my grave and all my bones air rotten til you remember me at last I shall be forgotten”.He is listed in the DAR ROSTER OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS BURIED IN OHIO, DAR CENTENNIAL EDITION - Patriot index 1990. is ancestor # 1435 in PIONEERS OF THE FIRST FAMILIES OF OHIO.
From William Peter Gustin, Englewood, Ohio
He moved with his parents from Orange Co. NY where he was born to Harrison Co. WV with his parents before the Revolutionary war. He married Catherine Rogers in Virginia about 1794. They had one daughter, Sarah. He married his second wife, Susannah Jones ( daughter of Jacob Jones ) in Flemings Co. KY.
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The following are taken from the KENTUCKY GAZETTE
Jan 1, 1796
Will be sold or rented on Monday the first day of February next a lot laying on Mulberry Street in Lexington on which is a framed house better than 50 ft. front. also at the same time and place, will be sold to the highest bidder, all my household Furniture, a set of wheelwrights tools with some livestock. A credit of six months will be given for all above twenty Shillings on giving bond with approved stock. A credit of six months will be given for all above twenty shillings on giving bond with approved security. AMOS GUSTIN
Jan 2, 1796
By the imprudent conduct of my wife, I am induced to forewarn all persons from crediting her my account as I will pay no debts of her contracted after this date 1/1/1796
Jan 16, 1796
The house and lot advertised in Saturdays GAZETTE will not be sold in the manner therein mentioned but is now to be disposed of by a private sale. The lot lies on Mulberry Street in Lexington it is a framed house with four good rooms and a fireplace in each room, a convenient work shop, smoke house and a stable together with a well of excellent water. Terms may be known by applying to the subscriber on the premises.
July 2, 1796
By the impudent conduct of my wife Catherine Gustin, I am induced to forewarn all persons from crediting her on my account as I am determined to pay no debt of hers contracted after this date. June 30, 1796 AMOS GUSTIN
July 9, Sat. I hereby forwarn any person or persons from purchasing the house and lot or any of the household furniture which is now in the possession of Catherine Gustin as she is only to hold it till her death and which will afterwards succeed to me or my heirs.
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The following was taken from the Fayette Co. KY tax records on the indicated dates.
Sept 4 - 1792 #3 Amos Gustin - 1 white male over 21, 2 horses.
Oct 3 - 1792 Gustin 1 white male over 21 6 horses
Oct 9, - 1793 Pg 8 # 3 i while male over 21, 1 cattle.
April 6, 1794 - Page 8 # 3. Amos Gustin white male over 21, 2 cattle. Pg 5 # 4 Amos Gustin one while male over 21 One horse and two cattle.
1795 pg 5 # 4 Lot 25 Lots in town.
Sept 1, 1797 Amos Gustin One white male over 21, 2 horses, 2 Cattle.
A copy of his contract with wife, Catherine, about disposal of property is in my notes. Too long to include.
17 July 1796 - Fayette Co. KY
- Indentured contract produced in court and approved by Amos Gustine and recorded.
14 Sept 1803 Fayette Co. KY.
A new indenture was made because the former record was destroyed by fire.
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John Gustin, oldest son of Amos was granted the right of guardianship of Amos’s minor children on August 20, 1831 by the common pleas court
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He lived at Marble Furnace ( Bell’s Postoffice ) which was once a thriving village built around an iron furnace. Pig iron was manufactured and hauled by ox team to Benner’s forge on Paint Creek. Hollowware was also made from the iron, including kettles used to boil the sap of the sugar maple trees. From 400 to 600 men were employed when the furnace was flourishing. Gustin was an overseer in the foundry.
-----------------------------------------------------------------I am not sure that this is our John Gustin but THE TEN MILE FAMILIES AND ITS PIONEERS. says that in the years 1781-82 First Battalion, Washington Co. Pennsylvania Militia had a private John Gustin.
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From GUSTINS IN REVOLUTIONARY WAR. - Pension No S41595 Enlisted at Uniontown, Pa. 13 Aug 1776, private, Capt. Moses Carson's Co. Col. Mackay's Penn. Regiment, was transferred to Col. Morgon;s Rifle Regiment: fought in the battles of Boundbrook and Quibbletown and was discharged at Fort Pitt in the all fall of 1779.
--------------------------------------------------------------Shirley and I visited the farm of Squire Reed hree times where Amos was buried. One burial plot was found and four graves of about 1840 were found of children but nothing else.