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From: John Helmut Merz <>
Subject: Re: Hessian soldier, Naragong
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 22:54:37 -0800

wrote:
>
> Hello John,
>
> You asked me for more details. This is my earliest known relative: (Jacob
> Naragong) This is what I know for sure:
> Jacob Naragong, was born in 1773, in PA, died Aug, 2 1846 in Harrison
> County, Ohio. He married Barbara Gutschall, br. 1777 in PA in about 1798.
> Jacob was given a parcel of land in Ohio after fighting in the war of 1812.
> It is rumoured that he fought on land and with Commodore Perry. (This, I have
> not proved)
> There is a Daniel Naragong listed in the 1790 census of Montgomery
> County, PA, with a son 16 years of age. This may be Jacob. I have no proof.
> There are two different rumours from my relatives that puzzel me.
> 1) Three brothers came over from Monnessen, Germany before 1750, and
> settled in Pennsylvania. One of their sons or grandsons fought in the Rev.
> War around 1776.
> 2) The first Naragong, was a Hessian soldier and ended up staying and
> settled in Pennsylvania.
> Both rumours indicate, the relative wore his shoes out and froze off some
> toes.
>
> I have done extensive research, checking out German sources, relatives, and
> looking at PA county records, with no success. I have not checked the DAR
> yet.
>
> What I am trying to find out is:
> 1) Who is Jacob Naragong's father, and was it he, who fought in the Rev War,
> and lost some toes.
> 2) Also, is the war of 1812 considered a part of the Rev. War, since it was a
> continuing battle by the British and the newly formed states. If so, maybe
> you can tell me about Jacob Naragong and his military commission and land
> grant.
>
> Once again, I might add that Naragong, seems to be spelled and misspelled many
> ways in 1700 and 1800. Naragong, Naragang, Narrengang, Narowgang,
> Naragon, etc.
>
> I hope all this information isn't too much or too confusing.
> Thank you for any assistance you might be able to give.
> Nicky Eickerman
> Vancouver, Washington
>

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