June and
September
Fort Henckel, aka Hinkle’s Fort, was
located deep in the Allegheny Mountains in West Augusta, western Virginia, when
it was built in
The fort was built as
a protection for Henckel, his family,
and other pioneers against the Native Americans who frequented the valley from
time to time.
According to an article on a Hinkle
family website, the fort became the only outpost in
From time to time, old records turn
up. Recently, Stephanie Mitchell, a
researcher from the Midwest and a descendants of the Hinkle, Teter,
Vandeventer, Cassel, Lambert, Bible and other Pendleton County, West Virginia
families, unearthed two OLD record in a
The best part of
Stephanie’s find is the recognition these listings give to these forty-nine men
for their service to our fledgling nations.
Of course, the proof these muster rolls provide to the descendants of
these men for eligibility in organizations such as DAR is important too. Copies of these pages are now a part of the
holdings of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Before Summer 2007,
Stephanie’s story of her “big find” and other explanations as she knows them
will be linked to this page. Check back
to read it!
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