Person:George Creager (5)

                                                    George Valentine "Velte" Creager

George "Valentine" Creager, son of Johann Casper Krieger/Creager and Anna Christina/Christinah Hoffart(h)/Hoffert/Huffort/Hufford, was born on 09 February 1734 in Oley Mountains (aka Oley Hills), Pennsylvania (probably now somewhere in Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania). Valentine was baptized on 02 March 1734 by Rev. John Casper Stover in Oley Hills, Pennsylvania with John Hoffert as the witness at St. Joseph Lutheran Church (aka Hill Church), a church partially funded by his father, Casper. "This church was not permanently established until 1747. The church was originally known as the 'the Church among the Oley Hills'." Oley is in Oley Township, Berks County, PA just east of Reading, and Oley Hills presumably overlooks the town of Oley.

(Source: Internet, 23 October 2001, E-mail to ASH: Joe Creager)

(Source: Hill Church; Search on page for "Stoever")

(Source: internet, 22 October 2001, E-mail to ASH: Trina Anderson of Red bank, NJ)

                                             Baptismal Records of Rev. John Casper Stoever:

                                                  Krueger, Casper (Oley Mountains)

Krueger, George Valentine, B. 02 09 1734, bap. 03 02 1734, Sponsor: John George Hoffert.

(Source: Baptismal Records of Rev. John Casper Stoever)

1755-1760 French & Indian War

Irene (Creager) Lawson wrote that "Valentine Creager was a Private in Captain Middaugh's Company of the Maryland Militia in 1757". Valentine was listed among the Muster Roll Of Captain John Middaugh, and that he served 240 days, for which he was paid 10 shillings in 1758 for his service in the French and Indian War.

(Source: Lawson, Irene Creager and George Edward Creager, The Creager History, 01 January1985, Private Family Manuscript, Austin, Texas, p. 11: Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol. IX, September 1914, No. 3, p. 272, Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore)

(Source: Tracey, Grace L., "Pioneers of Old Monocacy: the early settlement of Frederick County, Maryland, 1721-1743" (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1987, p. 378; Frederick County, MD Muster Rolls, 1757, Captain John Middaugh's Co., Private Valentine Creager)

http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/0000018/htm1/am18-71.htm1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MARYLAND CONVENTION 10 September, 1776, FREDERICK COUNTY-MIDDLE DISTRICT. [FREDERICK COUNTY.}

Valentine Creager, Capt. George Need, (Neet), 2nd Lieut. Phillip Smith, Jr.., 1st Lieut. John Parkinson, (Pirkinson), Ensign

Peter Lickliter Jonothan Beard James Cammell, (Campbell) Henry Fogle Henry Fox Michael Fox Henry Reich We, the Subscribers, Delegates in Convention for Frederick County, do hereby certify that Valentine Cregar was appointed Captain. Philip Smith, 1st Lieut. George Need 2nd John Pirkinson, Ensign, of the Company of Militia directed to be raised in Frederick County, and that during the War of the American Revolution, 1775-83.

,a Revolutionary War researcher of his family line...not of the Creager line)

1759 October 10

Monocacy Manor Leases, 1767-68: Lot 32, "Valentin Creger," Oct. 10 1759 (Source: Tracey, Grace L., "Pioneers of old Monocacy: the early settlement of Frederick County, Maryland, 1721-1743," Genealogical Publishing Co., 1987, p. 322.

1760-1765 Valentine Creager married Maria Christina ??? perhaps ca 1763 probably at an Evangelical Lutheran Church in Maryland (no sources, no documentation).

1763 May 29 On 29 May 1763 Valentine Creager contributed five shillings to the improvement and completion of the Evangelical Church in Frederick, Maryland.

1765 October 1 The will of his father, Johann Casper Creager, was written in 1763 and probated 01 October 1765, Valentine was a legatee.

(Source: History of the Creager Family of Ohio and Indiana, 20 August 1974, p. 4 from Miss Margaret E. Myers, 317 East Third Street, Frederick, MD 21701).

1767 A tract was deeded to the trustees (William Carmack, Robert Wood, John Adam Link, Valentine Creager, William Andas, and Philip Smith, Jr.) for the building of a church known as the Rocky Hill Church (aka St. Peter's Lutheran Church or The Federick Lutheran0 in Woodsboro. The first building was erected in 1767. A better building was put up in 1771.

(Source: Link, Paxson, "The Link family: antecedendts and descendants of John Jacob Link, 1417-1951," 1951, p. 58)

1768

Elizabeth Creager, born 27 February 1768; baptized 12 May 1768 with Conrad Creager & wife, Anna Maria as sponsors. (Rocky Hill Record)

( Source: Lawson, Irene Creager and George Edward Creager, THE CREAGER HISTORY, 1 January 1985, Private Family Manuscript, Austin, Texas, pp. 10-12: Valentine Creager)

1771 May

John George Creager, born 11 May 1771; baptized 30 June 1771 with George Creager & wife, Catharina as sponsors. (Rocky Hill Record)

(Source: Lawson, Irene Creager and George Edward Creager, THE CREAGER HISTORY, 01 January 1985, Private Family Manuscript, Austin, Texas, pp. 10-12: Valentine Creager)

1773

Susanna Creager, born 22 February 1773, baptized 22 March 1773 with Michael Creager & wife Margaretha as sponsors. (Rocky Hill Record)

(Source: Lawson, Irene Creager and George Edward Creager, THE CREAGER HISTORY, 01 January 1985, Private Family Manuscript, Austin, Texas, pp. 10-12: Valentine Creager)

1774 October

the Continental Congress forms the Continental Association and begins a ban on British imports and goods. Valentine Creager's name appeared on a list of Associators as a patriotic member of the local Committee of Observation. These committees were selected form groups of respected and influential individuals, loyal to the fight for independence, and directed to watch the actions of British and Tories enforcing the First Continental Congress' ban on British goods.

(Source: Lawson, Irene Creager and George Edward Creager, THE CREAGER HISTORY, 01 January 1985, Private Family Manuscript, Austin, Texas, p. 11)

1775 January 24

Irene (Creager) Lawson wrote that on "January 24, 1775" being among the list of those at a meeting of the "inhabitants of Frederick was Valentine Creager, all of Manor Hundred, were appointed to raise money for their Hundred for the purpose of buying arms and ammunition."

(Source: Lawson, Irene Creager and George Edward Creager, THE CREAGER HISTORY, 1 January 1985, Private Family Manuscript, Austin, Texas, p. 11: Scharf's History of Western Maryland, Vol. I, pp. 128-129)

(Source: Williams, Thomas J. C., "History of Frederick co., MD, from the earliest settlements to the beginning of the war between the states," Regional Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1967, 1910)

1775 February

Thomas Creager, born 06 February 1775; baptized 28 February 1775 with Adam Creager & wife Christina as sponsors (Rocky Hill Record); confirmed 6 April 1798 (Evangelical Lutheran Records, Frederick, Maryland)

1775 May 21

Valentine Creager was a sponsor to a baptism, 21 May 1775 at the Glade Reformed Church, Walkersville, MD.

(Source: Dern, John P., "Maryland German Church Records", Vol. 16, p. 72)

1775 November 29

Valentine served as Captain in the Maryland Flying Camp which was established 29 November 1775 from the Middle District of Frederick County, Maryland. On 09 November 2001, Dana Creager of Redway, CA shared this story that she had read. "In Scharf's History of Western Maryland is given an account of two Captains, where only one was needed. They were Capt. Creager and Capt. Smith. They decided which should take command by throwing up a dollar. Creager won, but addressed himself to Smith, "Sir I have won the command, but you are the oldest and most experienced officer, you must take the command and I will act as your Lieutenant."

Valentine Creager "was a Captain of militia for Frederick County beginning at least 1775." (Source: Internet, 29 January 2004, E-mail to ASH from Steve Smith, a Revolutionary War researcher of his family line...not of the Creager line.)

The following men are listed as serving the 4th Company of the Flying Camp under Capt. Valentine Creager:

Valentine Creager, Capt; Peter Barrick, 1st Lt., Philip Barrick, 2nd Lt., Adam Creager Ensign (Valentine's brother), John Barrick, John Barrick Jr., Josiah Hedges and William Smith, Sergent: Jacob Barrick, Jacob Barrick son of Jna; Adam Hower, John Barcker, Corporals: Henry Barrick; Drummer and Phil Albough, Fifer. (Source: journal of the Committee of Observation, Middle District, Frederick County, MD-Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol. XI, March 1916, No. 1 page 53)

1776 January

Act of Maryland Convention: "every freeman between 16 and 50 years to enroll in the militia by 1 March."

(Source: Internet, 29 January 2004, E-mail to ASH from Steve Smith, a Revolutionary War researcher of his family line...not of the Creager line.)

February, 1776

Maryland State Census

1776 February 26

Capt. Valentine Creagar's Company of militia mentioned.

(Source: Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, August 29, 1775 to July 6, 1776, Vol. 11, p. 308)

1776 August 16

The Flying Camps are placed under the command of Brigadier General Rezin Beall

1776 August 31

Division of Frederick County into 3 smaller counties: Frederick Co., Montgomery Co., & Washington Co.

1776 September 10

An act is passed to form the company under Valentine Creager.

1776 September

"The Flying Camp of Captain valentine Creager served in New York and New Jersey from September to the end of November, 1776. It and all of the Flying Camps were under the command of General Rezin Beall during this time, and was part of Washington's ' Grand Army."

On 16 September 1776 the Battle of Harlem Heights occurred, but Creager's company was most likely not present.

(Source: Internet, 29 January 2004, E-mail to ASH from Steve Smith, a Revolutionary War researcher of his family line...not of the Creager line.)

1776 October 3

Valentine Creager was issued his official commission as captain in the Revolutionary War army on 3 October 1776. Serving with him were Philip Smith 1st Lieutenant, George Neit 2nd Lieutenant, John Parkinson, Ensign. John Link served as a Corporal. Peter Lickliter was among the privates serving. (There were Link-Creager & Link-Lecklider marriages.) (Source: "Records of Maryland Troops in the Continental Service During the War of the American Revolution, 1775-83": Frederick County, Middle District, p. 72-73)

1776 October 9

Maryland Conventions resolves to incorporate Flying Camps into the Continental Army. .Valentine Creager's Company placed as part of the 2nd Battalion. Under second Battalion reads: Capt. Robert Wood, Valentine Creager, John Carmack, Jacob Snowdenberger, Benjamin Ogle, Joseph Wood, James Johnson, Jacob Ambrose.

(Source: "Journal of the Committee of Observation, Middle District, Frederick Co., MD," MARYLAND HISTORICAL MAGAZINE, Vol. XI, March 1916, No. 1, Page 57)

1776 October 24

Benjamin Rumsey stated in Philadelphia that Valentine Creager's Company was there awaiting officer's commissions for 3 weeks. Listed in "Journal of the Committee of Observation" as a member of Valentine's 4th Company of the Flying Camp as part of the 2nd Battalion (p. 57) was his brother, "Adam Creager, Ensign." (p. 53)

(Source: Lawson, Irene Creager and George Edward Creager, THE CREAGER HISTORY, 01 January 1985, Private Family Manuscript, Austin, Texas, p. 11: Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Safety, July 7-December 31, 1776, Archives of Maryland, Vol. XII, p. 317)

Source: Lawson, Irene Creager and George Edward Creager, THE CREAGER HISTORY, 01 January 1985, Private Family Manuscript, Austin, Texas, p.11: Journal of the Committee of Observation, Middle District, Frederick County, MD, Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol. XI, March 1916, No. 1, pp. 53 & 57.)

(Source: Force, Peter, "American Archives, Fifth Series, A Documentary History of the United States of America", Volume 2, U.S. Congress, Washington, 1853, page 638)

Source: "Calendar of Maryland State Papers, Number 4, Part 1, The Red Books." Hall of Records Commission, Annapolis, Maryland, 1950)

Source: "Journal & Correspondence of the Maryland Concil of Safety, "July 7: December 31, 1776, Volume 12, pp. 317, 397-400)

"Other significant officers were General Israel Putnam and Major General Joseph Spencer. They were most likely at the Battle of White Plains, the fall of fort Lee, and a skirmish at Brunswick during Washington's retreat from New York down through New Jersey. The term of enlistment expired November 30, 1776 and the soldiers returned to Maryland via Philadelphia prior to Washington's crossing of the Delaware and his attack upon Trenton and Princeton at Christmas. An emergency call-up in early December may have encouraged some soldiers to reenlist, but I've not found any records of those who returned. The Maryland Flying Camps saw little action during the war and were largely disbanded at the end of 1776 in favor of the Continental arrangement. Creager was a captain at least until 1782, but I've found no additional military records beyond that date. He seems to have lived in that area in Frederick County known as "Manor Hundred," which is in the middle of eastern Frederick County, bordered by the Monocacy River on the west." (Source: Internet, 29 January 2004, E-mail to ASH from Steve Smith, a Revolutionary War researcher of his family line...not of the CREAGER line.)

1776 November

Payment made to Lt. Philip Smith on Account of Captain Creager's Company.

(Source: "Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Concil of Safety," July 7-December 31, 1776, Volume 12, page 422)

1776 Nov. 8-Beall marched to Peekskill. 1776 Nov. 11-Beall crossed the Hudson River at King's Ferry. 1776 Nov. 16-Fort Waashington falls. 1776 Nov. 19-Fort Lee troops identified as Bealls. Beall ordered to evacuate troops & supplies. 1776 Nov. 21-Beall's troops ordered to move over to the west side of Hackensack river. 1776 Nov. 23-Return of troops shows Beall at Newark, NJ. 1776 Nov 26-The army leaves Newark. The army splits in two, one column along the road to Springfield, Scotch Plains, and Quibbletown (now New Market), the other through Elizabeth Town and Woodbridge to New Brunswick and the Raritan River. 1776 Nov. 29-Skirmish at New Brunswick. Washington retreats to Trenton, then across the Delaware. 1776 Nov. 30-Term of enlistment of the Maryland Flying Camps expired. 1776 Dec. 3-Resolution of Continental Congress to re-enlist Flying Camp soldiers for either 1 month or until 10 March 1777, or for 3 years. 1776 Dec. 16-Flying Camps reported as returned to Frederick County. 1776 Dec. 19-Milita of Frederick County ordered to march to reinforce Washington. (Source: Internet, 29 January 2004, E-mail to ASH: Timeline from Steve Smith-a Revolutionary War researcher of his family line...not of the CREAGER line.)

From the On-Line Archives of Maryland: "Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, July 7-December 31, 1776" is written: "These very Aristocratical Gentlemen are laying a Foundation for a plebiscitum in the State and this may lay a Foundation for future Appeals to the people I have. just now seen Capt. Valentine Creager [,] Philip Smith 1 Lieuti [,] George Need 2 Lieuti [,] and John Perkinson Ensign of a Comp[any in the flying camp from Frederick County they delivered they sa their Roll to Major Jenifer dated the 19th of Septr 1776, on the 21 of that month and never received Commissions altho they have applied to Dr. Fisher [,] Colo Stull before [,] and Mr. Stone since their arrival here who all have promised to get them, that they were pushed off by their Countrymenwhithout under a promise of sending them after them her where they have staid 3 weeks and the men not only refused to march with them but inlist in other Companies {.} need not press you to get the Concil of Safety to send theminclosed to the Capt and it will be necessary I supposed to date them back, they ought to come up by the Return of the Posts."

(Source: Internet, Archives of Maryland On-Line: "Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, July 7:December 31, 1776")

"Germans from Frederick County and newly-formed Washington County (created out of the Western portion of Frederick County in 1776) served in the German regiments.""...members of the Frederick County--Middle District regiment did include a few familiar family names including Valentine Creager, Ludwick Moser, and Michael Fox."

(Source: Internet, War & Industry on the Mountain)

Source: Archives of Maryland, Vol 18, History of the Maryland Line by Steuart, and Maryland Militia in the Revolutionary War by Clements.)

1777 February 5

Oath of Allegiance shows Captain Valentine Creager of Frederick County, MD. (Source: Carothers, Bettie, "9000 Men Who Signed The Oath of allegiance and Fidelity to Mryland During the Revolution,", Carothers, 1980)

1778 August 5

Col. James Johnson's regiment from Upper Frederick County, MD were sent to suppress Indian uprising in the West. These regiments included "Captains Smith and Creager".

(Source: Scarf, J. Thomas, "History of Western Maryland, being a history of Frederick, Montgomery, Carroll, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett Counties from the earlies period to the present day; including biographical sketches of their representative men," Clearfield, Baltimore, MD, 1995)

1779 April 28

Capt. valentine Creagers Company in colonel James Johnson's Battalion of Milita in Frederick County identified.

(Source: "Journal and Correspondence fo the Council of Maryland, April 1, 1778 through October 26, 1779, Volume 21, Page 369)

1780

Amelia Creager, born 24 November 1780; baptized 27 January 1781 with Catharina Kettero as sponsor (Rocky Hill Record)

(Source: Lawson, Irene Creager and George Edward Creager, THE CREAGER HISTORY, 1 January 1985, Private Family Manuscript, Austin, Texas, pp. 10-12: Valentine Creager)

Taken from : Archives of Maryland, Vol. XVIII, page 72, Muster rolls and Other Records of Service of Maryland Troops in the American Revolution 1775-1783, Baltimore, Maryland-Maryland Historical Society, 1900....Frederick County, Middle District, (Frederick Country, Valentine Creager, Capt. Philip Smith Jr. 1st Lt. George Need (Neet) 2nd Lt. John Parksinson (Pirkinson) ensign......

We, the Subscribers, Delegates in convention for Frederick County, do herebty certify that Valentine Creager was appointed Captain.

Philip Smith, 1st Lt.

George Need, 2nd Lt.

John Pirkinson, Ensign of the Company of Militia directed to be raised in Frederick County, and that they embodied their company and marched therewith to the Camp at New York, but that no Commissions have as yet issued, October 3 re 1776.

Upton Sheredine

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Adam Fischer

1782 June 29

Valentine Creager replacedas Captain in the Catoctin Battalion of Militia in Frederick County, MD. (Source: "Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Maryland, 1781-1784, volume 48, page 203)

1790 Frederick County, Maryland federal census 2 Free white males of 16 years or more, including head of household (Valentine Cregar and unknown son); 2 free white females (mother, Maria Christina, and daughter, Susanna) 1 free white female under 16 years (Amelia0, 0 Slaves

(Source: William S. Creager & Trina Anderson)

Valentine died after 21 June 1806.

The story of Valentine Creager is an effort of many researchers who have contributed to the information concerning their ancestral grandparent or relative. Their names and specific contributions are noted within thebiography or endnotes, if known. However, many shared the same information or validated the information that I already had accumulated, thus their names may not be included.