Garman mercenary Soldier, Private in 3rd Co. of Ditfurth Regiment - 1776 American Revolution - Guarded prisoners, Hessian soldier - 1779 Religion - Lutheran [sdgfsdfs.FTW]
Johannes, later changed to John, Boland came from Germany as a Hessian soldier to fight during the Revolutionary War. His son, William J. fought under Georgia Volunteers in the Mexican War.