St. Michaels Church
2495 Bickel Church Rd NW, Baltimore, OH 43105
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Peter Roshon: Born 00/00/1763 Loc. UNK
Died 00/00/1819 Baltimore, Fairfield County, Ohio
SAR # 275816
DAR # A094765
Patriotic Service: Private in Captain John Morritz’s Company 4, 2nd Battalion, Northampton County Militia. 1777 – 1778. Mustered out 05/14/1778 at the age of 15.
The 2nd Battalion of Northampton County was part of George Washington’s
Philadelphia Campaign. Roshon was a member of the 6th Class and was called into action on 10/23/1777, about 6 weeks after the Battle of Brandywine, but before the battle of White Marsh. During Roshon’s enlistment members of the militia worked at
The Allentown Armory guarded stores, assisted with the defense of Fort Mifflin and Mercer, built redoubts, and participated in the Battle of White Marsh
and other small skirmishes.
GPS Coordinates: 39.8729/-82.6927
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John Fry, Sr.: Born 00/00/1766 Virginia
Died 11/10/1838 Baltimore, Fairfield County, Ohio
SAR#: 000000
DAR#: 000000
Patriotic Service: Private Enlisted 0321/1776 in Captain Henry Shade’s Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment
GPS Coordinates: 39.8730/-82.6328