Individual Details

NOTE:
Ephraim Tinder substituted for his brother David Tinder in the War of 1812, enlisting in Louisa County, Virginia at the courthouse for a period of six months. He enlisted 15 Aug. 1814 and was discharged 25 Feb. 1815. Was in Captain George Morris's company 40th Virginia Regiment, 1st Brigade in service of the United States under command of Colonel William Truhart at camp Bottom's Bridge under Brig. General William Chamberlayne from 28th of August to December 3rd 1814. From "History of Louisa County, Virginia" by Malcolm H. Harris M.D. Sometime after the 3rd he must of transferred to a teamster and furnished himself a four horse wagon and team. He served under Wagon Master Captain John S. Coleman. He made application for Bounty Land Warrants under two Acts of Congress in Sept 1850 and March 1855, receiving 120 acres of land. In 1850 when he first applied he was a resident of Wood County, Virginia (Now West Virginia), and his age was given as 61 years of age. In March of 1855 he is still a resident of Wood County, Virginia, and applies for additional land. His age is given as 64. Under the Act of Congress of 14 Feb. 1871 Ephraim applies for a pension, and gives his address as Audrain County, Missouri, yet his Post Office address is given as Sturgeon, Boone County, Missouri. He applies for his pension on 15 July 1871 and states his age as 81, and a resident of Saling Township, Audrain County, Missouri, and that he is not married. Much correspondence took place regarding this application with a David M. Tinder, relation not given, and James T. Burris as witnesses. One letter of interest reads as follows:

"Dear Sirs:
Herewith I send you the following letter of Ephraim Tinder whom sources seem to be doubted, or not found on the Rolls of Washington. It seems to me the enclosed letter if true, about which I have no doubt, is fully explanatory to show he was in the service of Virginia. That he served at Camp Carter, 21 miles from Richmond, under John S. Coleman. Over and above this he is an artless old man who I take would be incapable of getting up this cock and bull story about his service in the Army.
It all seem to meet your demand in your letter on this subject.

Very truly, your friend
W.W. McCann"

Ephraim's pension was rejected, the reason given was that he served as a Teamster and not as an enlisted, or drafted man, as required by the first section of the Act under which he claims. If Malcolm H. Harris is correct that Ephraim served in the 40th Virginia Regiment he may have been entitled to a pension. This pension would have paid Ephraim $8.00 per month.
END NOTE

Birth	18 Feb 1789	Orange, Virginia, United States
Military	15 Aug 1814	War of 1812
Marriage	19 Oct 1819	South Carolina, United States - Martha Bowles CARLISLE
Marriage	15 Dec 1826	Albermarle County, Virginia, United States - Nancy F. MORRIS
Burial	1872	Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Audrain, Missouri, United States of America
Death	11 Aug 1872	Saling, Audrain County, Missouri, United States
Family Search ID Number	LHHS-Q67

Spouse

Martha Bowles CARLISLE (1794 - 1821)

Spouse	Nancy F. MORRIS (1798 - 1859)
Child	David Morris. TINDER (1830 - 1884)
Child	Sumantha TINDER ( - )
Child	Ephraim TINDER (1820 - )
Child	Martha TINDER (1821 - )

Father	Jesse TINDER (1765 - 1835)
Mother	Aleapear ABEL (1760 - 1850)
Sibling	David TINDER (1788 - 1851)
Sibling	Jemimah TINDER (1795 - )
Sibling	Ann TINDER (1800 - 1870)