Joined the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 too!

Back in June 2016 I inquired with the San Diego Chapter of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 about joining. I found a paternal grandfather that qualified, and he was from my maiden name of Nelson. I received an online application to print and fill out. I had homework to do!


This is the information I sent in the original email:

U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815

VIEW RECORD

Name	Sampson Nelson
Company	60 REG'T (MINOR'S) VIRGINIA MILITIA.
Rank - Induction	PRIVATE
Rank - Discharge	PRIVATE
Roll Box	152
Microfilm Publication	M602

I did have a hard time proving that my 3rd great-grandfather was the son of my 4th great-grandfather. My 4th great-grandfather Sampson Nelson died in the fall of 1830. My 3rd great-grandfather Eli Nelson, his son, was born about 1831. Since Sampson died before Eli was born they were not on any documentation together.

In the 1850 Census Nancy VonSchriltz (Sampson's widow who had remarried and my 4th great-grandmother, was listed as head of the household with an Eli aged 20. This was the earliest documentation I have found with Eli being tied together with the Nelsons.

Name

Eli Nelson

Age

20

Birth Year

abt 1830

Birthplace

Ohio

Home in 1850

Salem, Meigs, Ohio, USA

Gender

Male

Family Number

161

Household Members

NameAge

NameNancy Vonschriltz

Age57

NameLucy Ann Nelson

Age25

NameSilas Nelson

Age22

NameEli Nelson

Age20

By December 2016 I had sent my application to our local chapter membership registrar to preview. In December 2017 I received news that my application had been approved and I was an official member!

I attended my first 1812 meeting in April. They only meet twice a year, and with my schedule right now I'm not able to go. I'm hoping to free that up this coming year so I can participate. I did receive my name tag a few months ago, and I need to order my ribbon to wear to the meetings.

My lineage from Sampson Nelson:

Sampson Nelson

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Eli Nelson

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Rufus Nelson

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Ray Nelson

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Arthur Nelson

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Victor Nelson

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Me