Benjamin John Mooers - Plattsburgh NY
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Don.Morfe
N 44° 41.592 W 073° 27.570
18T E 622061 N 4950023
Major General War of 1812. He commanded the State militia at the battle of Plattsburgh on September 11, 1814 commanding a total of six brigades extending from Franklin to Albany counties.
Waymark Code: WM12VFT
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/19/2020
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He is buried in Riverside Cemetery.
The inscription on his marker is:
n / memory of / Gen. Benjamin MOOERS, / who died February / 20th 1838, / aged 79 years. /
He served as Lieutenant and /
Adjutant in the Revolutionary war. /
He commanded the Militia at the /
Battle of Plattsburgh Sept. 11th 1814, /
He was the first settler in this County /
who remained here through life. /
He was the first Sheriff of the County /
and for thirty years county treasurer. /
He repeatedly represented this section /
of country in the Assembly and /
Senate of the State and Discharged /
the important duties which devolved /
upon him as a Citizen a Soldier and a /
Christian with fidelity to his Country /
and integrity to his God. /
Description:
From Find A Grave-Major General War of 1812. Mooers entered the Revolutionary Army in June of 1776 as a private in the militia. In March of 1778 he was promoted to Ensign and in 1780 was promoted to Lieutenant and Adjutant of the Regiment. After the war had ended he moved to Clinton County, New York and was appointed Sheriff, and settled in the town of Plattsburg, then considered the back country of the state. At the turn of the 19th century he was elected to the state legislature, and in 1808 he was appointed an Elector to choose the President and Vice President. He continued his affiliation with the state militia and after a series of promotions was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. In late 1811 with war looming with England, he was promoted to major general of militia. He commanded the State militia at the battle of Plattsburg on September 11, 1814 commanding a total of six brigades extending from Franklin to Albany counties. Mooers had participated in most of the important battles of the revolution including Ticonderoga, Saratoga, White Plaines and was at Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered.
Date of birth: 04/01/1758
Date of death: 02/20/1838
Area of notoriety: Military
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed
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