Maj. Joseph McJunkin
- Title
- Maj. Joseph McJunkin
- Description
- A commanding officer of Wood's Fort from 1778-79
- birthday
- June 22, 1755
- Birthplace
- Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Death Date
- May 31, 1846
- Occupation
- Revolutionary War officer
- Biographical Text
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Joseph McJunkin was one of at least eight children of Samuel McJunkin and Ann Bogan. According to Norfleet’s Biographical Sketch of Major Joseph McJunkin, he “was born on 22 June 1755 in Chester County, Pennsylvania (PA); he died 31 May 1846 in Union County, South Carolina (SC). He married Ann Thomas on 09 March 1779 in Ninety-Six District SC.” He and Ann Thomas had nine sons and two daughters.
Major McJunkin was best known for his involvement in many Revolutionary battles in upper South Carolina. Norfleet states that these included the Cherokee Campaign, Musgrove’s Mill, Blackstock’s, Cowpens, Mudlick Creek, and the Seige of Ninety-Six, among others. He is also known to have commanded at Wood’s Fort (also called Thompson’s Station) just two miles from Greer from June 1778 to February 1779. While his wound received in March 1781 prevented him from continuing in his military capacity, he further contributed a manuscript detailing his experiences during the Revolution, which he completed in 1837. He continued to live in the area of Tinker’s Creek until his death. - Bibliography
- Biographical Sketch of Major Joseph McJunkin
- Memoirs of Major Joseph McJunkin--Revolutionary Patriot
- Pension Application of Joseph McJunkin
- Pension Application of Isaac Holman
- Pension Application of Jethro O'Sheals
- Pension Application of John Jolly
- Pension Application of William Smith
- History of Greenville County, South Carolina: Narrative and Biographical (James M. Richardson)
- Logan, J. H. A History of the Upper Country of South Carolina. Volumes 1 & 2, Reprint Co.: Spartanburg, SC, 2009.
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