Pendleton County Revolutionary War Pensioners

John Ridenhour

From the National Archives Revolutionary Pension file for John Ridenhour

Contributed By: Doris Haff

11 Sept 1832- John Redinhour age 75, as of  28 Oct 1833, of Pendleton Co. KY-States his case at the court of Pendleton Co. KY,  for a Rev War pension.  Enlisted in the Army ___, with Capt  Bell, in the 5th Regt of the Line, under Capt Bell, [either Thomas Bell or Samuel Bell,] one was the Capt the other Lieut.
for three years in Staunton Augusta Co. VA.  Was marched to   Hillsborough, NC. The Regt was commanded by Col. Bluford and had joined Gen. Green's army in  NC, and marched to Guilford court
house.  He was in the battle s of Guilford Court house and Jamestown.  He received his discharge at Petersburgh, VA.  He believes his name would be found  on the roll of the regular army or
state troops of VA.  The court declared him to be a Rev War  soldier.  Notarized 18 Sept 1832]
         29 March 1834-Samuel McMurty[sp]  age about 70 of Harrison Co. KY-States he is well     acquainted with John Reddenhour, who was born a few miles from Staunton, Augusta Co. VA,       mentioned the bad treatment from his father. Vouched he was eligible for a Rev War
Pension. [Notarized]

         25 April 1834- Certificate of Pension, #26682 KY,  issued  for John Redinhour.  Inscribed on the        Roll of KY at the rate of $80.00 per annum, to commence 4 March 1831;  Recorded  Book E, Vol 7  page 96, 30 March 1838 - William Baxter age 86, of Marion Co. MO, formerly from Harrison Co. KY- States he was in the Rev War and joined the service under Capt William Payne at Fredericksburg  VA.  It was during his service that he became acquainted with John Ridenour, who was in the     Regular service and
believes he lived near Staunton, VA.  [Notarized]

         12 June 1838-George Smith, joined the Army in Blanton Co. NC,  a visitor to Pendleton Co. KY-   States he was acquainted with John Redenhour, and was with him at the Battle of Guilford,
and   messed with him, was with him 10-12 months after the battle, after which he knew nothing more   of him, until passing through Pendleton Co. KY  Was also with him at Staunton, VA.  [ Notarized]
         No date -  Lewis Myers, Esq paid fee of $4.00 for copy of a John Redenhours record of the United States. [Possible record listed below, of Nov 1838]

         Nov 1838- Frankfort, KY 8th circuit court trial on the grand jury indictment for perjury on 11  Nov 1837 of John Redenhour is dismissed.18 Feb 1839- notation refering to a letter of this date to
P. S. Loughborough, U.S. Att, di. KY, "this man not entitled to a pension.  20 Nov1844- A letter signed by L. C. Suggeth, Long Lick, Scott Co. KY, refering to a letter of 12 Nov 1844, requested they return John Redinhour's pension Certificate as he was indicted for     perjury, and is not entitled to a pension 08 May 1848- Lewis Myers of Grant Co. KY- States he has been acquainted, as a small boy, with   John Readenour since 1816, and vouched for him to receive a Rev War Pension about 1838.  He, at the request of Old Mr. Readenour, went to Marion Co. MO to get a disposition of William  Baxter for defence in the Perjury Trial.  Old man Baxter had lived in Harrison Co. KY for many  years.  John could neither read nor write and unable to tell of the spelling of his name or the family name. in some of the old papers, some from VA,
of John's,  it was spelled Ridener, Ridnour, and some Readenhour.  [Notarized] [I believe this to be John's son-in-law.  MOR]

         8 May 1848- John Myers age 46, of Pendleton Co. KY- States he has been acquainted and lived as  a neighbor to John Readenour for 35 years.  Vouched for him to be reinstated on the Rev War Pension list. Also states John can not read or write.  [Notarized]

         8 May 1848-  William Dance age 72, of Pendleton Co. KY- States he has be acquainted and lived   near  John Readenower for 43 years.  Vouched for him to be reinstated on the Rev War
Pension List.  [Notarized]

         8 May 1848-Martin Fugate age near 72 formerly of Pendleton Co. Ky, but now of Grant Co. KY-     States he has been acquainted with, and a neighbor of John Readenower for 44 years.  Vouched for
him to be reinstated on the Rev War Pension List.  [Notarized]

         10 July 1856-Letter from Honorable Samuel F. Swope, House of Reprsentatives, [to whom not given] stated John Ridenhour, now deceased, was issued a certificate of pension that was later suspended before the trial of perjury. for which he was acquitted.  Mr. Ridenhour died about 1844 without his pension
being restored.  Mr Swope recommened the Pension be restored in behalf of the family.

         Other letters over the years along similar lines, but no new info, other than his name could not be     found on any muster roll or pay roll. MOR

         13 Sept 1932-  Mrs Frank M. Smith 106 N. Miller St, Cynthiana, KY, wrote a letter to Dept Of    Pensions, stating she had received the following data by the KY. Historical Society of Frankfort,KY;  John Ridinhour Private April 25, 1934- $80.00  age 77 North Carolina Line.  She requested a copy of
the statement he made in making his application.  Also stated her great grandmother   was a Readenour.  But no names found in DAR records.

         23 Oct 1932- Letter to Mrs Frank M. Smith, referencing her letter relative to John Ridinhour,   and referring to the information obtained from papers on file in the Rev War claim for pension  S.38329.  to wit:  born 27 Oct. 1757;  enlisted in Staunton, Augusta Co. VA, served in Capt.    Thomas or Samuel Bell's Virginia CO. and Col. Bufford's VA Regt;  length of service three years. Allowed a pension on his application executed 17 Sept 1832 while a resident of Pendleton Co. KY. Soldiers father was living at time of enlistment, not named.  Refers to his brothers George Redinhour, killed in Battle of Brandywine and Joseph
Redinhour as age 71, living in 1833 in Lewis Co. KY. name of mother not shown.  also states; in 1839 children and grand children of John Redinhour were referred to , but no names stated.  [Signed by A. D. Hiller, Asst to Administrator]

         24 April 1933-Letter from Mrs Frank M. Smith 106 N. Miller St,  Cynthiana, KY, to Pension       Commission- acknowledged letter of 23 Oct 1932.  requested info on Johns wife's maiden name or a
Readenhour whose wife's name was Kauffman.  Her great Great Grandfather married a  Kauffman, and he drew a Rev War pension, but she does not know his given name.  also was a pension paid to
John Northcutt, and what was his wife's maiden name?

         26 May 1933- Letter from Rev War section E. W. Morgan, Director of Pensions to Mrs Frank M.     Smith-Your letter requesting information of Mr. Readinhour and Mr. Northcutt has been received.         [Due to other business he requested she repeat her request latter [ hand note at top of paper   "Rev War SC",  also reference of ; Redinhour, John  S.C. 38 329]

         22 Sept 1933- Letter from A. D. Hiller, asst to administrator, to Mrs Frank M. Smith-refering   to her request for the Rev War record of John Northcutt, also maiden name of wife of John Redinhour, S38329, whose record was furnished 23 Oct 1933, and further, if this office has the  record of any soldier with the
surname Redinhour who married a Kauffman.  He indicated no record found based on this info [Northcutt or Kauffman].

John Reitenauer *15061769 Mont. Co. PA+03021842 PA, s/o Christopher "Stoffel" Reitenauer-Anna
*-34    Maria Willauer; oo Sara; ch;  Sarah Ann, oo Mr. Levers;  Elizabeth*14091795, oo John George     Krehler;  Susanna *01091801;  [q Goshenhoppen Church, Mont. Co. PA, sponsored by Johannes Klein and wife]  [Lv Northampton Co. PA]  [<> Dryland Churchyard, Hecktown, Northampton Co. PA]  [One record Lists *15111769]  [Z-A28;  Z-A44;  Z-A51;  Z-B52;  Z-B55;  Z-D07]

John Ridenour *<1774 VA+<1860, oo <1825 Sarah 07111783 NC+02111868; ch;William CQ-2h.  *26031826 Somerset, Pulaski Co. KY/TN+14011918 White Co. IL, oo 25091851 Princeton,     Gibson Co. IN, Jane A. Malone;  [It is believed Sarah's maiden name may have been Duckworth] [A family story states John <> Hutsonville Cemetery, Hutsonville, Crawford Co. IL]  [Sarah <>   Wells Cemetery, east of Albion, Edwards Co. IL]  [Lv 1818 Crawford Co. IL, census 01 04 00;Gibson Co. IN;  1860 Montgomery Twp. Gibson Co. IN, Sara, age 75, lv with William-Jane family,  census]  [A family story states; Sarah was born [ or gave birth?] in a Fort the morning of the  Battle of Fort Tippecanoe 07111811, near present day Lafayette,
Tippecanoe Co. IN; another      states they originated from Holland [embarked?], to PA, NC, VA, TN, KY, IN and IL]  [John's father believed to have died in Fentress [Twp?], PA-no present day location
found] [Occ=Farmer; millwright or miller]  [ Z-A32;  Z-B62]

John Reitenauer *00001824 Franklin Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA, oo <1845 Sarah *00001826 PA; ch;  CQ-gf.   Daniel *00001846  Murrysville, Westmoreland Co. PA;  William *00001848 Murrysville, Westmoreland
Co. PA;  Mary *00001852 Murrysville, Westmoreland Co. PA;  Susan A. *00001854 Murrysville, Westmoreland Co. PA;  [Lv Westmoreland Co. PA]  [Z-A28;  Z-A49]

John Reitenauer *<1813, oo<1832 Sarah *<1816 Bullskin Twp. Fayette Co. PA; ch;  Jacob *00001833 CQ-gg.  Bullskin Twp. Fayette Co. PA;  Elizabeth *00001835 Bullskin Twp. Fayette Co. PA;  Catherine     00001837 Bullskin Twp. Fayette Co. PA;  John *00001839 Bullskin Twp. Fayette Co. PA;  Jane      *00001841 Bullskin Twp. Fayette Co. PA;  Mary *00001843 Bullskin Twp. Fayette Co. PA;  [Lv 1840 Bullskin Twp. Fayette Co. PA, census]  [Ridenour] [Z-A49]

John Reitenauer *07041792 MD+09081831 MD, oo 00001811 Fred. Co. MD, Sarah Echard *00001791
CQ-2a.  VA+23091855; ch;  Henry B. *28021812 MD, oo #1 15031835 Wash. Co. MD, Ann
         Mariah Brandenburg, #2  31101842 Fred. Co. MD,  Margaret Stottlemeyer;  Frederick       *08041813 Fred. Co. MD+22011878, oo #1 20031842 Susan Holtzman,#2 00051858 Susan Hoover;  Barbara *09031815 Fred. Co. MD+03011894, oo 27081836, Jacob H. Poffenberger;   Mary Ann *04041817 Fred. Co. MD+12111843, oo01111833 Fred Co. MD, Isaac Moser;  Susan   *20121818 Fred. Co. MD+02011880, oo 27121839 Fred. Co. MD, John W. Sumandeal;  Sarah    Ann *30111820 Fred. Co. MD+21011880, oo 28021843 Fred. Co. MD, John Mentzer;  John      *23071823 Fred. Co. MD +31031896, oo 14021848 Fred. Co. MD, Susan Roderick;  Daniel H.  *20011826 Fred. Co. MD+11011866 Fred. Co. MD, oo 30091852 Fred. Co. MD, Ann Maria       King/Alrake;  Jacob P. *03081829 Fred. Co. MD+08081889
Romney, Hampshire Co. WV, oo #1  14051850 Fred. Co. VA, Susan E. Tapp, #2 @1853, Mary E.;  Rebecca *05051830 Fred. Co.   MD+00001864, oo Daniel Washtler;  [Lv Fred. Co. MD]  [<> St. John's Lutheran
Cemetery, two miles north of Myersville, Fred. Co. MD]  [Occ=Miller] [Z-A25;  Z-A28;  Z-A49;  Z-B30;  Z-B76]

John Rednours *<1845, oo 15091864 Davidson Co. TN, Sarah Smith;  [Z-A49] CQ->>'

John Redenhous *<1838, oo 12051859 Greene Co. TN, Sarah J. Moore *@1833; ch;  Nancy *@1860;  CQ-ge.'    [Lv 1860 Greene Co. TN, census]  [Redenhour]  [Z-A49]

John Ritner *<1765, oo < 1784 PA, Susanna 07061768; ch;  Jacob *11021785 Mont. Co. PA;CQ-iq.  Conrad *02051788 Mont. Co. PA;  Samuel *05121793 Mont. Co. PA;  Elizabeth *04061798 Mont. Co. PA;  [Lv Mead Twp. Belmont Co. OH]  [Richner;  Ridenour]  [Z-A44;  Z-A49]