(Probably from Ross County) Served from July 29, until August 17, 1813. Lieut. Thomas C. Nutter Sergt. Anthony Morton Privates Carshner, Daniel Carshner, Jacob Crouch, Joseph Dawson, David Donnely, James Goodman, Daniel Goodman, Peter Goodman, Samuel Goule, George Hall, William Haynes, Andrew Stein, George Tents, Lawrence Webster, Stewart White, James
(Probably from Ross County) Served from September 27 until October 14, 1812. Capt. John Boggs Lieut. William Miller Ensign Daniel Musselman Sergt. Henry David Sergt. James Roberts Sergt. Jacob Frazer Sergt. Valentine Angel Privates Abbott, Elijah Baum, Jacob Bunsey, John Campbell, William Ernheart, Jacob Evans, David Forsman, Robert Galbraith, John Johnston, James Jones, John Kieler, James Kooder, John Levengood, Jacob Lobaugh, Daniel McKinnon, Daniel McKinnon, William H. Newhouse, Anthony Phillips, James Pollard, John D Price, James Reid, William Rennels, John Rooder, Peter Rowe, George Simms, William Smith, John Willenmyer, Jacob
(Probably from Ross County) Served from July 16, until August 15,1813. Capt. Robert McElwain Lieut. Jacob Jones Sergt. William Devlon Sergt. Aaron Archer Sergt. John Hayes Corp. Benjamin Salmon Corp. John Sowards Corp. David McElwain Corp. William Hayes Privates Allen, Jeremiah Applegate, William Biggs, John Black, William Bragg, John Callison, James Chidester, Elias Flick, William Gansel, Michael Gaskill, John Gilmore, William Gow, Daniel I. Hannaman, John Harrison, Joseph Kent, Penin Kerr, John Lafford, Young Lee, John LeValley, John Maxwell, Ephraim McClever, William Mowberry, Reuben Plyman, James Rankin, John Reader, Amos Redden, Mathew Reed, William Reeder, Joseph Rodgers, Benjamin Runkin, William … Read more
(From Ross County) Served from July 26, until August 26, 1813. Capt. Robert Bradshaw Lieut. William Burbridge Ensign, Simon Hornbeck Sergt. John Mitts Sergt. George Phebus Sergt. John Phebus Sergt. Sam. R. Davidson Corp. John M. Alkire Corp. John Young Corp. Adam Metts Corp. Platt, Hull Privates Abbott, Thomas Baker Joseph Baker, Martin Baker, William Beer, William Blue, John Boggs, Caleb Burbridge, Benjamin Burbridge, James Caide, Abraham Colstin, Henry Crable, John Dart, David Dixon, William Freeman, Benjamin Gowinge, Joseph Harrison, George Hayes, Charles Hayes, Jesse Hayes, Maurice H Hayes, Samuel Hornback,Isaac Knoles, Ephraim Knowls, William Lewis. Solomon Maddox, Lazarus McAlister, … Read more
(From Ross County). Served from July 28, until August 15, 1813. Capt. John Jackson Lieut. Jonothan Crabill Ensign, Andrew White Sergt. David T. Hull Sergt. William Peters Sergt. Willis Grant Corp. William Graham Corp. Joseph James Drummer, Daniel Jones Privates Arnesworth, Abraham Ater, Abraham Ater, Thomas Baker, Josiah Bowdle, Joseph Briggs, Walter Brown, Joseph Brown, Thomas Champ, John Dolbee, Peter Fisher, William Flemming, Isaac Gillaspie, Alexander Gillaspie, Zach, Keikenedall, Isaac Kindall, Abraham King, George Martin, Benjamin Mercer, Robert Mizzick, Nathan Nolin, Edward Ross, Levin Shanton, Abraham Shanton, Charles Tanganary, Abe Wyer, Obed Zoops, Adam
(Probably from Ross County). Served from July 28, until September 9, 1813 Capt. George Bryan Lieut. William Smith Ensign Jesse Edwards Sergt. John Haslip Sergt. Samuel Edwards Sergt. Jonothan Passmore Sergt. Andrew Davidson Corp. Elias Hatheney Corp. Skinner Bloomfield Corp. John Stephens Corp. Jacob Edginton Drummer, John Smith Pifer, Henry Malone Privates Baird, Robertson Blake, James Bowman, William Carroll, Robert Cartright, William A. Cheesman, John Chips, John Clark, Robert Clark. James Cochran, William Crawford, William Edgington, Abraham Edgington, Isaac Edmondson, Samuel Eginton, Joshua Gordon, Basil Guthridge, Charles Holmes, Thomas Hurst, Abraham Johnston, Elisha King, Barlett Leedom, John Matheney, Charles McClanehan, … Read more
Warren S. Plummer, former county clerk of Pottawatomie County, is secretary, treasurer and manager of the Westmoreland Mercantile Company, the largest general merchandise house in business at the county seat. Mr. Plummer started life with an earnest purpose, and had steadily kept that in view and by industry and honorable dealings had attained a position where he is recognized as one of the leading men of his home county. He is a native of Pottawatomie County, having been born near the present Village of Flush, then known as Myers Valley, on January 7, 1875. He is of old American stock, … Read more
(From Pickaway & Ross Cos.) Served from April 11, until May 12, 1813, and from April 11, until May 12, 1814 Capt. Adam Berry Lieut. Arthur McPhee or McKee Ensign, John Thompson Ensign, John Thebus Sergt. John Beavens Sergt. Jacob Smith Sergt. George Spangler Sergt. Thomas Powell Sergt. John Spores Sergt. Blain Sergt. George Fry Sergt. Adam Zehrung Sergt. John Clark Sergt. John Shoup Corp. Phillip Least Corp. Hugh Caul Corp. John Knight Corp. Stephen Stewart Drummer jacob Smith Fifer, George Shaugler Privates Alcot, Israel Andrew, Thomas Bagley, Thomas Ballard, Linsey S Ballinger, Joseph Barber, Edward Beek, Alexander Bellote, Walter … Read more
(Probably Ross County) Served from September 1, 1813, until March 1, 1814. Capt. Joseph Ross Lieut. James Mullin Ensign Zeptha Danes Sergt. Elnathan Barlow Sergt. James Robertson Sergt. Frost Levi Sergt. John Donnly Sergt. James Brown Corp. James Gohan Corp. William Winnison Corp. Calvin Danes Corp. Samuel Firestone Musician, Colemuel, Green Musician, Benjamin Martin Privates Arbute, Abraham Bolabob, Abraham Bolabob, John Brand, Adam Brooks, Isaac Burman, Frederick Childers, Mosley Collison, William Cornett, Abraham Cornett, John Cremeens, Isaac Cremeens. Moses Crouch, Joseph Crouse, Jacob Denny, William Dust, David Eckert, John Fisher, Benjamin Fulton, Loamml Ganer, Jacob Gibson, George Gibson, James Gibson, … Read more
(Probably from Ross County) Served from September 13, until December 9, 1814. Capt. John Campbell Lieut. Samuel Ellis Lieut. Peter Shaw Lieut. John Evans Sergt. David Lawwill Sergt. Joseph Runnels Sergt. Jonothan Wisner Sergt. Charles Larsh Sergt. James Brownfield Musician, James Lawwill Privates Bishop, Peter Canley, Thomas Conn, Robert Cooper, Thomas Copple, Daniel Davison, William Dunlap, Alexander Edwards, George Elaney, Moses Ellis, Jeremiah Ellis, Jesse Elsey, Lewis Gardner, Simon Glendenning, John Greenley, William Grimes, William Hewitt, Richard Key, Samuel M Knox, John Kratzer, Joseph Mahaffey, William McPherson, Samuel Middleton, William Newlen, James Parker, William Payn, Benjamin Pricherd, James Prickett, William … Read more
Arthur Robinson Stewart’s chief work in Champaign County has been as an unusually competent and capable farmer. It is one of the larger and better managed places in Champaign Township where he has put into practice the accumulated wisdom and experience of many years as an agriculturist and stockman. Mr. Stewart and family are well known socially in their country community and also in the city centers of the county. He was born in Ross County, Ohio, July 25, 1855, but in the same year was brought to Champaign County by his parents, Samuel G. and Jane (Evans) Stewart. His … Read more
The Shawnee Tribe, meaning “southerners,” is recognized for its significant role in the history of numerous regions across the United States, with its name reflected in places from Pennsylvania to Georgia. The Shawnee were part of the Algonquian linguistic group, closely related to tribes such as the Fox, Sauk, and Kickapoo. Known for their frequent migrations, the Shawnee had historic settlements in locations like the Cumberland River Valley and Ohio, forming five primary divisions, including Chillicothe and Piqua. Their complex history of relocation, resistance against European settlers, and leadership under figures like Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa has made them a central part of early American history. Shawnee populations were dispersed over time, eventually settling primarily in Oklahoma by the 20th century.
A prominent practitioner at the bar of Hailey, and ex-district attorney of Alturas (now Blaine) County, Idaho, Presley Morris Bruner, was born in Chillicothe, Ohio. September 15, 1850. On the paternal side is of German lineage, and on the maternal of Scotch descent. His father, J. A. Bruner, was born in Virginia, a representative of one of the old and prominent families of that state, living in the Blue mountain region. He married Miss Margaret Morris, a daughter of Judge Presley Morris, of Chillicothe, Ohio. Her father was a descendant of the McDonald clan of the highlands of Scotland, and … Read more
(From Ross County) Served from August 21, until October 10, 1812. Capt. James Taylor Lieut. Abiatha Taylor Ensign John Gufey Sergt. Henry Cahoon Sergt. Amos Cox Sergt. Robert Wilson Sergt. Thomas Wood Corp. James Kile Fifer, David Taylor Drummer, Abel Honson Privates Bright, John Casey, Thomas Chaney, John Chevergar, William Clymer, John Cramer, George Crawford, David Creamer, John Flemming, Joseph Hires, James Hires, Walter Hooper, Phillip Johnson, Barnabus King, Phillip Long, Edward Long, John Medford, Charles Needles, Cubage Pursell, Jacob Pursell, Samuel Ross, Alexander Ross, James Steveson, George Suddick, James Swaring, William Swihser, John Taylor, James A Taylor, John A … Read more
W. D. McDonald was born in Ross county, Ohio, August 6, 1826. His parents, William and Mary McDonald, were both natives of Virginia. His mother was a daughter of Nathaniel Wilson who was the first State printer of Ohio, and a sister of the late Nathaniel Wilson, who with his father started the Scioto Gazette in 1800, in Scioto county, one of the first papers of Ohio. Mr. Wilson died a few years ago at the age of ninety-two years-the oldest editor then in America. Our subject was five years old when his father died and he was reared by … Read more
(Probably from Ross Co.) Served from July 13, until August 17, 1813. Lieut. Robert Harvey Ensign, William Holloway Sergt. Tighlman Willis Sergt. Richard Berry Sergt. James Kirkpatrick Sergt. Lewis Roughton Corp. William Dixson Corp. Alexander Bowman Corp. Edward Graham Privates Adams, John Adams, Thomas Brown, Edward Chappell, George Clifton, John Corbet, Joseph Crispin, Francis Cummings, Joseph Dulgain, William Furrow, Adam Furrow, Solomon Gibson, Jacob Green, Moses Holloway, Isaiah Holloway, Thomas Hood, Edward Jones, Amos Long, George Maughmen, Jacob Miller, John Ramsey, David Ramsey, Joseph Romine, Amos Smith, White Strotherd Sephnius Thompson, William Tootle, Egleston Tootle, Thomas Walker, John
Alexander McCrary was born in Ross County, Ohio, in 1825, son of Alexander and Mary (Summers) McCrary. His father was a native of South Carolina and his mother of Kentucky. Mr. McCrary spent his youth upon a farm, receiving such an education as the common schools afforded and was early inured to the hard labor of pioneer farming. His natural mechanical tastes and ideas prompted his taking up a trade, and at the age of twenty-one years he started out in life as a carpenter, and later as a bridge builder and millwright. In 1856 he moved to Iowa and … Read more
(Probably from Ross County) Served from July 28, until August 16, 1813. Capt. Henry Mallon Lieut. Solomon Bonner Ensign, Charles Wells Sergt. Christopher Popejoy Sergt. Martin Patterson Sergt. William Popejoy Sergt. Edward Briant Corp. Aaron Orahood Corp. John Hoddy Corp. John Briant Corp. William McCartney Privates Bennet, Isaac Boots, Jacob Bowers, Michael Boyd, Francis Briant, Jonothan Briggs, Samuel Carr, Martin Christian, Leathlin Christie, Joel Clark, James Clark, Robert Clouser, John Criminie, Jacob Crowley, Joseph Day, Martin Day, Overton Fennemore, John Gregg, William Huffman, Joseph Huffman, Leonard McCartney, Duke McCartney, John McCoy, John Monroe, Lemule Shaw, Giddeon Stingley, Leonard Stookey, Daniel … Read more
George W. Prescott, of San Bernardino, Master Mechanic of the Southern California Railroad, and one of the most expert mechanical engineers in this country, was born in New Hampshire fifty-one years ago. At the early age of seven years he was left without father or mother, and at thirteen he left his native State and started out to fight the battle of life alone and unaided. Going west as far as Ohio, he spent the next-five years in the old city of Chillicothe, where, following the natural bent of his mind, he studied the business of machinist, and when just … Read more
(Probably from Ross County). Served from July 27, until August 18, 1813. Capt. Daniel Musselman Lieut. Christopher Bickle Ensign, Jacob Whitzel Sergt. Valentine Engle Sergt. Michael Heater Sergt. Adam Bowhan Sergt. Mensil Ellis Corp. Jonas Marble Corp. Robert Caldwell Corp. Abraham Davis Corp. John Wilson Privates Brink, Robert CCoon, Jacob Chambers, John Claypool, Isaac Clayton, William Engler, Jacob Ferron, Daniel Fink, Henry Glover, William Goodman, John Hammersley, George Hivley, Jacob Holarstat, Jacob Ingam, Isaiah Johnson, George Jones, Moses Markle, John McKin, John Migers, Mathias Mosey, Jacob Myers, Jacob Myres, Abraham Nayhart, Peter Piper, Phillip Shaw, Samuel Sipes, Mathias Smith, Thomas … Read more