Isaac Tobey/Tobin 1750-1836 enlisted in Captain Thomas Reading's Company, Third Battalion New Jersey Continental Line, First establishment, as a drummer on 26 Mar 1776. He deserted two days later. The newspaper article offering a $5.00 reward for his apprehension states he was about 28 years of age, 5 feet, 5 inches high, slim built, much pitted with small-pox, and a sober looking fellow; had on when he went away, a purple coloured coat of superfine cloth, a beaver hat, buckskin breeches, yarn stockings, and coarse shoes. What happened is not known but his service record states he deserted on 2 May.
Isaac was then drafted as a private in Captain Joshua Corshon's Company, Third Regiment, Hunterdon County Militia for one month on 4 Sep 1776. During this enlistment Isaac helped guard arms, ammunition, and supplies in Woodbridge, New Jersey. He served out this enlistment.
Isaac enlisted again on 6 Jul 1777 in Captain Thomas Patterson's Company, Third Battalion New Jersey Continental Line, Second Establishment, as a drummer. He was at Valley Forge and got the bloody flux. Colonel Dayton the commander of Isaac's battalion gave Isaac a permission to go home since he lived just across the Delaware River. Isaac was discharged later from the Battalion on account of illness after serving one year.
Civil War
Confederate
John C. Tobin his son Matthew stated his father served in the Confederate Army and that he drove an ammunition wagon for Stonewall Jackson. Matthew also said his father and a Mr. Mills were standing by a fence when bullets started to fly. An officer came riding up on a horse and told them to get the h--l out of there. Taking that as their discharge certificate that is what they did and they went home. I have found no records to confirm John's service.
Union
Elijah Tobin enrolled in Co. A, 1 Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on 17 Apr 1861 for 3 months service at Lancaster, Ohio. He was born in "Saimersett," Ohio, 26 years of age, 5'10", light comp, blue eyes, light hair, Clerk of Probate Court. Discharged 3 Aug 1861 at Columbus, Ohio, could not reenlist due to illness.
George Washington Tobin enlisted in Co. G, 121st Ohio Volunter Infantry. He was 23, with blue eyes, light hair, light comp, 5'9", born at Guernsey Co., Ohio, farmer, enlisted 22 Aug 1862, Fredericktown, Ohio, for 3 years. He was at the battle of Chaplin Hills, fought 8 Oct 1862. He died at Newark, Licking Co., Ohio, on 2 Feb 1863. Alexander Keller employed by father to see about bringing son home. He brought the corpse home.
Isaac Robert Tobin enlisted in Co. E, 114th Illinois Infantry on 11 Aug 1862. The regiment was mustered in at Camp Butler, Illinois, on 18 Sep 1862. It left Camp Butler for Memphis, Tennessee, on 8 Nov. It arrived 16 Nov. It remained on picket duty until 26 Nov. It then joined the Tallahatchie Campaign. It arrived at College Hill, Mississippi, on 4 Dec. It stayed there until 23 Dec. It left for Jackson, Tennessee, which was threatened by General Forrest. The regiment arrived there after two weeks of hard marching on 8 Jan 1863, where it remained on picket duty until 9 Feb 1863. On 24 Jan 1863 Isaac deserted, that same day Henry Albert of Springfield, Andrew S. Hamilton of Springfield, and William H. Southwick of Ball also deserted.[Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois, vol. vi, p. 211] [see also, History of Gallia Co., OH, 1882, p. 7]
Robert Tobin enlisted as a private on 25 December 1861 at the age of 24 in Company C, 58th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 02 January 1862. He died on 7 October 1862 at Cairo, Illinois.
World War I
Wilson Heartwell Tobin Service #2967788, inducted U.S. Army, 24 May 1918, from local board Washington, Virginia, sailed for overseas on 31 Jul 1918, killed-in-action 11 Oct 1918, northwest of Verdun while assigned as a private to Company B, 127th Infantry, 32d Division.
World War II
Clyde Richard Tobin enlisted 22 Apr 1943 in the Army. Missing in action in World War II, later presumed dead, declared dead 19 Jan 1946.
Ernest Lafayette Tobin
Jack O'leary Tobin
James Watson Tobin enlisted 4 Sep 1942 in the Army.
Korean War
1950s
Vietnam Era
Mary P. Slaughter, daughter of Francis W. and Golda Emma (Tobin) Slaughter, AA08210920, A1C, AF Res, USAF was honorably discharged on 11 Jul 1960.