Dispatch: The Fort Roberdeau Soldiers
A History of the Fort and Those Who Served within its wallsWe are putting a special focus on the men and women who served at Fort Roberdeau and in the Blair county region during the Revolutionary War. As an ongoing project, we will be posting names along with stories about these people.
The dispatch is a section of articles concerning these things, and primary documentation.
John Freeman Jr., Pvt.
See John Freeman
William Waugh, Pvt.
Lived in Bedford region during the war and served in Cluggage's Rangers under Captain Black.
William Gilliford, Pvt.
In 1778 he served as a ranger in Captain Black's company of Cluggage's Rangers. He lived in the region until at least 1790.
John Titus, Pvt.
John Titus was the son of John Titus who had come from Holland to the colonies, and then moved to the region prior to the war. John Titus joined Cluggage's Rangers and served under Captain Black. After the war John moved to Westmoreland county. His brother Peter and Peter's so Jonathan founded Titusville.
William McFarland
William McFarland served under Captain Black in Cluggage's Rangers. He lived in the Frankstown region at least until 1786.
John Freeman, Pvt.
John Freeman lived in the Bedford, Pennsylvania area, for more than 24 years from at least 1774 to 1798. He spent time in Cluggage's Ranger's under Captain Black during the Revolutionary War.
2023 Special Events
Come and join us in experiencing Blair County’s living history at any of the Fort Roberdeau
events now listed on our 2023 calendar!