Benjamin Mooers

Benjamin Mooers
Major General Benjamin Mooers
Born (1758-04-01)April 1, 1758
Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died February 20, 1838(1838-02-20) (aged 79)
Plattsburgh, New York, U.S.
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Militia
Rank Major General
Unit 2nd Canadian Regiment
Spouse(s)

Hannah (Platt) Mooers (1791-1809) Elizabeth (Addoms) Mooers (1809-1818)

Mary (Bailey) Mooers (1818-???)
Relations Abigail Hazen Mooers (mother) Brigadier General Moses Hazen (Uncle)
Other work County treasurer

General Benjamin Mooers (April 1, 1758 – February 20, 1838) was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts. He was a lieutenant in the New York militia and the 2nd Canadian Regiment during the American Revolutionary War.

In 1783 he settled in the vicinity of Plattsburgh, New York, a frontier settlement at the time. Mooers was a presidential elector in 1808.

Gen. Mooers commanded the New York Militia at the Battle of Plattsburgh, September 11, 1814, and later served as a member of the New York legislature. Mooers died on February 20, 1838, and was buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Early Life

Benjamin Mooers was born in Haverhill Massachusetts to Abigail and Benjamin Mooers on April 1st, 1758. In 1773 Mooers started an apprenticeship under a Mr. John White, a merchant and importer in Haverhill, Massachusetts. This lasted until the commencement of the Revolutionary war, when Mooers enlisted as a volunteer in the Continental Army.

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