John Boltenhouse
1761-1825

The place of John's birth is unknown, however he was living in Miami County Ohio at the time he applied for pension in 1820. He is buried in New Carlisle Cemetery.

He was a private in The Virginia Line, enlisting on 1 Sept 1777 in Morrison County New Jersey, in a Regiment of Horse from Virginia, commanded by Captain Harrison. He also served in a Regiment of Horse under General Sumpter until August 1780 when he was made prisoner at Rocky Ford by Colonel Tarleton and was later released and returned home. He was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.