This piece of history is a reminder that not all siblings get along well. I descend from all five sons of Jacob Van Wart, four of them fought on the side of the patriots the fifth fought on the side of the Loyalists. Jacob Junior and John allegedly injured each other in this battle. History has not really proven one way or the other.
There are very few wars that do not split families. Many clans were split during the early battles in Scotland. A practice that is still going on today, only it is Iraqi families enduring the scars instead of ancient Scots.