Both Samuel Skinner Sr. and Samuel Skinner Jr. are listed among
early recruits for the Revolutionary War troops. Capt. Davidson’s
Company of Bedford County, PA, which borders Somerset Co. on
the east, was one of the first organized, mustered March 22, 1776.

CAPTAIN DAVIDSON'S COMPANY.

Muster Roll of Captain Samuel Davidson's Company, in
Colonel Smithes Battalion of Bedford County Associators.

Captain. Samuel Davidson, March 22, 1776.
Lieutenant. William Beatty, March 22, 1776.

Privates:
John Dougherty, March 22, 1776.
Thomas McGaughy, March 22, 1776.
Duncan McGrason, March 22, 1776.
Thomas Hay, March 22, 1776.
Felix Millar, March 22, 1776,
John Kasebeer, March 22, 1776.
John Hamilton, March 22, 1776.
George Woods, Jr., March 22, 1776.
George Funk, March 22, 1776.
John Boyce, March 22, 1776.
George Gun, March 22, 1776.
Thomas Vickray, March 22, 1776.
Anthony Naugel, March 22, 1776.
John A. May, March 22, 1776.
Eleazer David, March 22, 1776.
Henry Wirth, March 22, 1776.
Samuel Macaslen, March 22, 1776.
Hugh Simpson, March 22, 1776.
Samuel Skinner, Jr., March 22, 1776.
Thomas Anderson, March 22, 1776.
Cornelius McAuIey, March 22, 1776.
Daniel McMichaels, March 22, 1876.
Conrad Hite, March 22, 1776.
Jacob Hearsh, March 22, 1776.
John Graham, March 22, 1776.
Hector McNeal, March 22, 1776.
Martin Reily, March 22, 1776.
Samuel Skinner, Sr., March 22, 1776.
Jacob Saylor, March 22, 1776.
David Irwin, March 22, 1776.
Benjamin Eraser, March 22, 1776.
William McCall, March 22, 1776.