Folklore of Highland County, a 1946 book by Violet Morgan, is a collection of historical accounts and folklore about Highland County, Ohio. The book features a range of topics, including the area’s geography, the history of its indigenous populations, and stories about settlers who came to the area in the 19th century.
(Probably from Highland County) Served from July 28, until September 8, 1813. Capt. James Patterson Lieut. Oliver Harris Ensign Jacob Moury Sergt. Samuel Boyd Sergt. John Shefer Sergt. George Caley Sergt. William Thompson Corp. David McConnel Corp. John Gosselt Corp. Jacob Shafer Corp. Ozwell Ayers Privates Barnes, John Barr, Thomas Berryman, Thomas Blunt, Solomon Boyd, James Calvin, James Chailes. Andrew Davidson, David Dill, Thomas Eakins, John Emry, John Flinn, John Flinn, Joshua Gasset, Moses Giblen, John Gribby, Frederick Hair, Stephenson Hair, William Harvey, Samuel Hatter, Andrew Hicks, Nathan Hiltebrand, Philip Houghan, John Kingery, David Layman, David Lear, Andrew Malcolm, Joseph … Read more
MATTHEW PATTON. – This well-known and now venerable pioneer was born in Monongahela county, Virginia, November 15, 1805. As a child he moved with his parents to Highland county, Ohio, and four years later to Brown county, remaining until he was sixteen years old. Being naturally mechanical, he was sought and gladly received as an apprentice to a cabinet business by a certain Mr. Eli Collins, and at the end of four years of diligent application mastered the trade. Being young and ambitious, he turned his face to the far West, as Ohio, Indiana and Illinois were then called. After … Read more