DAR has birth as 4/1761 ----------------------------------------------------------------- From THE VOUGHT FAMILY by Heverly At the age of 18 he enlisted in the regiment of Colonel Hughs and served one year in the Revolutionary war. He re-enlisted under Col. Dubois and served an additional nine monthes He was in many skirmishes and was personally acquainter with George Washington, Mad Anthony and other distinguished soldiers of the RevolutionHis granddaughter says " I have many times heard him resite his experience, and as he told of the hardships of the soldiers a momentary sadness came over his face. After the was he married Polly Croft. Only one family proeeded the Voughts into Rome Twnship, Bradfor Co. Oa. ----------------------------------------------------------------- From LaFrancois Family Tree Fought in the Revolutionary War Enlisted at 18 in the regiment of Col. Hughes - served one year. reenlisted under Col. Dobois - served 9 months Knew George Washington and Mad Anthony Moved from Peeksville to Rome, Pa. Cut own road with Hendrick Lent Killed a bear that was stealing a pig. in 1804 built the first frame house in Rome and then a barn with Andrus Eiklor and mr. Wells built teh first sawmill in Rome started a tavern in Rome Started the first orchard in Rome with the seed that he had brought was tall,fine looking with ble eyes, light hair and fair complexion. His little wife braved the fronteer. One night they heard a pig squeal and Mr Vought with a gun and his wife with a torch went out nto the night and saw a large bear carrying a porker. A good shot and they had an abundance of bear meat. In 1814 he opened his doors to the public, keeping Ro,e's first house of public entertainment. His orchard bore the first fruits in Rome. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Probably went to Rome, Pa. in 1789