Jonas Likins

On April 1, 1813, he became a private in the War of 1812 in Frederick Co., VA. He joined the company commanded by Capt. Charles Brent in the 4th Regiment of the Virginia Drafted Militia, commanded by Col. Henry Beatty. He substituted his brother David. In the army records he was described as being about 18 years old, six feet tall, without beard and having light brown, slightly curly hair, slightly swarthy skin and blue eyes. He was honorably discharged at Norfolk Virginia on October 27, 1813. He apparently stayed in the Norfolk area throughout his service and was paid eight dollars per month. He was also paid for the fifteen days it was estimated it would take for him to return to Frederick County; a journey of about 160 miles.

From 1825 to 1827, Leonard was an innkeeper in Frederick County. Between 1835 and 1839, Leonard and his family moved from Frederick County to Greene Co., OH. In 1840 or 1841, the family moved to Hancock Co., IN. He is listed in the 1850 census of Hancock County living next to his son, Able. About 12 years later in 1853, Leonard and Ruth along with their children (Rachel, Abel, Ruth, Leonard, Phebe, John and Thomas) moved to Jasper Co., IA. There Leonard and Ruth were charter members of the Mt. Zion Church where Leonard was the first class leader. He was a farmer for most of his life. Leonard was buried in the Slagel Cemetery in Jasper County.

Ruth applied for a pension of eight dollars per month in 1879. She apparently continued to live in Jasper County, until about 1880 when she went to live with her daughter, Lydia Starr, in Albany, IN. She died there on 10 Aug 1885 and is buried in the Strong Cemetery in Albany.

Children of Leonard Likins and Ruth Carter are:

• 120. Lydia Ann Likins, born 30 Dec 1820 in Virginia; died 9 Mar 1907 in Albany, Delaware Co., IN.
• 121. Mary Elizabeth Likins, born 17 Apr 1822; died Bef 1830.
• 122. Rachel Mariah Likins, born 8 Nov 1823 in Virginia; died 12 Nov 1863 in Jasper Co., IA.
• 123. James Carter Likins, born 9 Sep 1825; died 25 Apr 1841 in Greenfield, Hancock Co., IN.
• 124. Abel Walker Likins, born 25 Jul 1827 in Frederick Co., VA; died 21 Jun 1900 in Gove Co., KS. He married Mary J. _____. She was born about 1830. The are listed in the 1850 census of Center TWP, Hancock Co., IN.
  • 201. Jonas E. Likins was born about 1849.
• 125. Ruth Amanda Likins, born 29 Jul 1829 in Virginia; died 11 Feb 1914 in Box Elder, Pennington Co., SD. She married Levi N. Meek
• 126. Leonard Extine Likins, born 1 Feb 1831 in Virginia; died 2 Aug 1886 in Amador City, Amador Co., CA.
• 127. Phebe Elizabeth Likins, born 29 Nov 1833 in Virginia; died 9 Jan 1915 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA.
• 128. John McKim Holliday Likins, born 25 Jan 1835 in Frederick Co., VA; died 20 Jul 1863 in Milliken's Bend, Madison Co., LA.
• 129. David William Likins, born 22 Sep 1837; died Bef 1850.
• 130. Mary Frances Likins, born 2 May 1839; died Bef 1840.
• 131. Jonas Finley Likins, born 18 Jul 1840; died Bef 1850.
• 132. Thomas Neal Likins, born 13 Nov 1841 in Hancock Co., IN; died 22 Jul 1864 in near Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia.