He served in the Connecticut and Vermont Militia during the American Revolution. Perhaps he only enlisted to earn cash, and knowing my family, that wouldn’t surprise me! Most of my earliest members were pretty poor. So, it’s funny to think that Amasa very well may have just wanted earnings and the “cause” was just a flap in the breeze to him.
Below, I have setup a virtual memorial to Amasa on Find A Grave. It also gives more detailed information about his service, a little on his wife, Elizabeth Cox, a soldier that was stationed with him in Crown Point, New York, and so forth.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cg ... =20475742&
Soon, I will be adding a memorial for Elizabeth (Betsey) Cox, and their son, Ira since I discovered their final resting spots last Sunday while “graving.” Speaking of Betsey, as so often she was called it appears, she has an interesting side-story. Pittsford Indians ambushed her, and took Betsey as their prisoner. In addition, the Indians slashed her horse's neck, which she had borrowed the animal. What happened to Amasa’s wife you ask? Well, like any good author, that would be cheating. We writers love to leave our readers in suspense. Evil, yes, I know but I’m working on her memorial already.
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I typically do not request much in general but if you could leave a flower in this thread or on Find A Grave (though you’ll have to register), or a note, I would be most grateful. The reason for this request is not because of his service, nor that he’s my relative but the fact that Amasa could very well be in an unmarked grave. And, that truly is unfortunate. I cannot locate his stone anywhere. Not in Connecticut, Vermont or New York.
So, Captain Amasa, rest in peace, sir. Always remembered by me and the rest of our family. Huzzah!
Thank you!
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