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Roll Of Capt. George Bryan’s Company

(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

Roll Of Ensign Jacob Hoover Or Hoober’s Company

(Probably from Ross County) Served from July 28 until August 18, 1813. Ensign Jacob Hoover or Hoober Sergt. George Corwine Sergt. William McKonkle Sergt. William Stewart Corp. Michael Robinson Privates Bowman, Benjamin Bowman, Daniel Chenworth, Thomas Corwine, Samuel Fewell, John Graham, Robert Harrel, Daniel Hultz, William Jordan, Jones McMullin, Alexander Jr. Mounts, Ell Rhidemeer, Frederick Stegall, Frederick Stewart, George Thomas, Ormes Vineyard, James Warren, Greenbury Warren, James Wells, Isaac Wells, Peter Williams, Amos Wilson, George Wilson, James Wood, Jonothan

Biographical Sketch of Charles E. Leitch

Charles E. Leitch, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Charleston; owns 117 acres; was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, April 16, 1836; resided with his parents on the farm until 22 years of age. He was married to Mahalia Baker March 18, 1858; she was born in Highland Co., Va., Dec. 19, 1837. Mr. Leitch has seven children living and two dead; the names of the living are Lizzie, Grant, John, Charles E., Jacob, Samuel and Allen; the deceased were two infants. Mr. Leitch has held the office of School Director ten years; he now holds the offices of School Trustee and … Read more

Roll Of Lieut. Joseph Dryden’s Company

(Probably from Ross County) Served from July 29, until August 26, 1813. Lieut. Joseph Dryden Sergt. John Worson Sergt. Newton Doggett Corp. Robert Patterson Privates Adair, Hugh Beason, Benjamin Benjamin, John Chaney, Nathan Creed, D. C Creed, James Creek, Jacob Creek, James Gamer, Reuben Jolly, William Joslin, William Murfin, William Nelson, Charles Robbins, Thomas Shinn, George Tomlin, Terry Troupe, Jacob Vanzant, James

Roll Of Capt. Henry Brush’s Company

(Probably from Ross County). Served from July 20, until October 4, 1812. Captain Henry Brush Lieut. William Beach Lieut. John Entricken Ensign, William S. Hutt Ensign, John Stockton Sergt. William Robinson Sergt. Robert Stockton Sergt. Craighead Ferguson Sergt. Henry L. Prentice Sergt. Samuel Swearingen Sergt. Jacob Cryder Sergt. William Armstrong Corp. Richard Snyder Corp. Henry May Corp. James McDougal Corp. John Buck Corp. Frederick Fisher Corp. Joseph Cissna Corp. Matthew Simpson Privates Andrews, Hugh Armstrong, William Bailey, William Baker, Henry Barber, Uriah Beyerly, Michael Bready, Robert Brown, Peter Brush, Edmond Buchanan, Henry Campbell, William Chew, Colby Cissna, James Cissna, Joseph … Read more

Roll Of Capt. Abraham Shepherd’s Company

(Probably from Ross County) Served from September 2, until October 2, 1812 and from July 29, until August 22, 1813. Capt. Abraham Shepherd Lieut. Robert Wright Ensign Samuel Evans Sergt. Silas Thomas Sergt. Robert Moore Sergt. Samuel Buth Sergt. Samuel Mathers Sergt. Terry Womacks Sergt. William Reynolds Sergt. Joseph Bratten Corp. David Reynolds Corp. James Blaze Corp. William McCelgin Corp. Huston Martin Corp. William Colgan Pifer, George Reynolds Drummer, William Reynolds Privates Carter, Thomas Cary, Isaac Edwards, John Glendaning, William Graham, David Grant, William Hatfield, John Hewitt, Jacob Howland, John Jorden, Samuel Kanet, Samuel Kinkaid, Samuel Kinnett, James Kinnett, Thomas … Read more

Roll Of Capt. William Stockton’s Company

(Probably from Ross Co.) Served from July 28, until August 20, 1813. Capt. William Stockton Lieut. Mathias Littleton Ensign, William Littleton Sergt. John Armstrong Sergt. John Kirkbridge Sergt. Clement Carroll Sergt Stanley Cook Corp. William Miskimins Corp. James McCalister Corp. John Williams Fifer, Joseph Cox Drummer, James Baltimore Privates Baden, Rosel Blissard, John Bradley, Arthur Brown, James Calhoun, John Carroll, Samuel Cook, James Corbet, David Cox, John Dimes, James Dunlap, James Earl, James Fisher, John Hennis, William Junk, John Logue, John Mace, John Mathias, Samuel McAllister, Robert McCollister, Thomas McCoy, Alexander McCoy, Dixon Minear, Phillip Minear, Stephen Mitchel, John Ogden, … Read more

Roll Of Lieut. Robert Harvey’s Company

(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

Roll Of Capt. John Entrikin’s Company

(Probably from Ross Co.) Served from July 28, until September 7, 1813. Capt. John Entrikin Lieut. Levi Willoby Lieut. Jacob Eckleberne Ensign James McLean Sergt. John Downs Sergt. George Ramsey Sergt. Jacob Cryder Sergt. David Downs Sergt. Edward Oldham Corp. Finney Collumber Corp. Peter Fortner Corp. George Linkswiler Corp. William Ramer Corp. Samuel McRoberts Privates Abonather, Jameb Andrew, Ager Baker, Peter Barber, Edward Boakley, Samuel Chad, George Crooks, Alexander Cryder, David Denson, Samuel Downs, James Dunlap, William Edmonds, Edmond Edmonds, Robert Erhelberger, Stephen Evans, William Fulton, William Gant, John Gilmore, Robert Hadix, Samuel Hagley, Isaac Himes, John Hines, Adam Hines, … Read more

Roll Of Capt. John Jones’ Company

(Probably from Ross and Highland Counties.) Served from July 29, until September 8, 1813 Capt. John Jones Lieut. Alexander Morrow Ensign Samuel Kilgore Sergt. John Robbins Sergt. Robert Duncan Sergt. John King Sergt. Henry Anderson Corp. Richard P. Johnson Corp. Jeremiah Lane Corp. Frederick Dueknall Corp. Thomas Coffey Privates Adams, David Anderson, Balaam, Baldwin, Richard Bell, Charles Benton, Moses Brackney, Ell Bronce, Frederick Byles, Thomas Caps, James Caw, Nathaniel Chaney, Gabriel Charweater, Thomas Collins, James Cupps, William Currey, Nathaniel Garret, Charles Grad, James Hicks, Moses Hoten, James Hunt, Ira Hutsenpeller, John Johnson, James Johnson, Larkin Johnson, Simeon Jones, Thomas Kingery, … Read more

Biography of Mrs. Mary E. Burbank

MRS. MARY E. BURBANK. – The wife of Honorable A.R. Burbank was born near Milford, Delaware, January 14, 1827, and is the daughter of Jesse E. and Ellen Eckles. While but a child of sixteen months, she was bereft of her mother by death, and was intrusted to the care of her sable nurse until three years old. At this date she moved with her father and his family of three daughters and two sons to the far West, crossing the Alleghany Mountains in wagons, and settling at Clarkesburgh, Ohio, in the fall of 1830, residing there five years. As … Read more

Roll Of Capt. Watson Douglas’ Company

(Probably from Ross County) Served from July 29, until August 26, 1813. Capt. Watson Douglas Sergt. Gavin Mitchell Sergt. Alexander Morrow Corp. Robert Morrow Corp. Edward Bian Privates Ballard, Thomas Bell, Joseph Bell, Josiah D Clevenger, Titus Coffey, John Combs, Joeb Duval, Samuel Eisley, Aaron Elwood, George Elwood, Henry Elwood, Robert Elwood, William Eray, Nathan Garret, William Hickson, Joseph Hughey, William Johnston, Andrew Johnston, James Leverton, Daniel Lloyd, Charles McVilan, Thomas Minor, Rufus Morrow, William Patten, James Patten, William Strain, David Strain, John R Strain, Thomas Thornton, John Thurman, Daniel Thurman, Thomas West, Herman K. Wright, James Wright, William

Roll Of Capt. Caleb Odle’s Company

(Probably from Ross County) Served from Oct. 26, until Nov. 12, 1813. Part of company served from July 28, until Aug. 18, 1813. Capt. Caleb Odle Lieut. Arthur McKee Ensign, Benjamin Brown Ensign. John Uln Sergt. James Stephens Sergt. Henry Wisber Sergt. James Trego Sergt. Richard Reagon Sergt. Marmaduke Earlick Sergt. Elijah Bulger Sergt. Benjamin Druniniona Corp. James Alexander Corp. Thomas Andrews Corp. Henry Hoover Corp. John Collumber Privates Adam, —– Alexander, Joseph Alexanders John Barker, Joseph Bennet, Peter Borrer, Adam Bowers, Daniel Brown, William Carpenter, Elisha Castner, John Connel, Hiram Cox, Thomas Cullember, Phenhes Davis, Gborge Denson, Samuel Dorrer, … Read more

Roll Of Capt. Clement Brown’s Company

(From Ross County). Served from July 28, until August 20, 1813. Capt. Clement Brown Lieut. Lemuel Dareuth Ensign Arthur McArthur Sergt. Thomas Watson Sergt. John Brown Sergt. Isaac Timplin Sergt. James Timplin Corp. Charles Rollins Corp. George Severs Corp. Nicholas Divault Corp. George Hudson Musician, Noah Downs Privates Anderson, William Arnold, Samuel Betts, John Betts, Thomas Boyd, Robert Brittenham, Aaron Brittenham, Mathias Brown, Phillip Clarkson, Major Cochran, James Goldsberry, Thomas Hardey, Thomas Hewitt, William Hoddy, Robert McAfferty, John Porter, William Timmons, Amarlas Timmons, George Timplin, John Watson, Alexander Wroten, Henry

Roll Of Capt. Jehiel Gregory’s Company

(Probably from Ross Co.) Served from July 28 until September 3, 1813. Capt. Jehiel Gregory Lieut. Jacob Dunbaugh Ensign Thomas Ewing Sergt. Montgomery Perry Sergt. Andrew Gregory Sergt. John Bell Sergt. Elijah Pilcher Corp, John Cox Corp. Wllliam Rims Corp. John Jackson Corp. Edward Pilcher Privates Abbott, John Ackley, Henry Bananes, George Bananes, Jacob Davis, Samuel Goodridge, Timothy Graham, William Howtell, Hiram Kenney, John Polk, Ciphus Polk, Zber Rabb, Johnson Rabonet, Ezekiel Ranul, Daniel Rewis, George Reynolds, Justice Richardson, Abraham Seloy, Gabriel Simonton, Jacob Speed, George Spence, Abraham Stedman, Abel Stroud, Joel True, Josiah Tucker, John Waters, Josiah Wright, John

Roll Of Capt. John R. Lemmon’s Company

(Probably from Ross Co.) Served from January 30, until April 11, 1815. Capt. John R. Lemmon Lieut. James McArthur Ensign, Davld Henderson Sergt. William Patrick Sergt. Ellis S. Baldwin Sergt. Phillip Sampson Sergt. Joshua Williams Corp. Joshua Spry Corp. John Fitzgerald Corp. James Tucker Musician, Briton Wright Musician, John Clark Privates Albogast, Silas Badger, James P Bagea, Jacob Bane, Oratio Bell, Alexander Borden, James Borer, Peter Brewer, Jesse Bulger, Elijah Buskirk, Lewis D Campbell, John Clawson, Abraham Codington, William Collins, Mathias Collison, John Crossley, Conrad Croy, Jacob Davis, John Dum, Henry Earl, James Fisher, Jonothan Foust, Abraham Glass, James Goddard, … Read more

Roll Of Capt. John Gray’s Company

(Probably from Ross County) Served from August 30, Until October 9, 1812. Capt. John Gray Lieut. Michiel Ginsel Ensign, Warford Bonhan Sergt. William Stockton Sergt. John Patterson Sergt. Joseph Reader Sergt. Amos Reader Corp. John Edmiston Corp. David Taylor Corp. John Santee Corp. William Black Privates Berry, Stephen Bragg, John Caldwell, John Crawford, Alexander Dunlap, John Dunlap, Robert Ewing, Samuel Gardner, Samuel Gaul, Jacob Hartley, John Hartley, Joseph Hartley, Thomas Irwin, William Kent, Peter King, John Maloney, Isaac McClure, William McKenzie, John Murphy, William Prickett, John Taylor, John Truber, Joseph Turrell, John Tuthill, James Warnoch, William Wilson, Nathaniel

The War with the Indians of the West during Washington’s Administration

After the termination of the Revolutionary War, the hardy settlers of the west had still a contest to maintain, which often threatened their extermination. The Indian tribes of the west refused to bury the hatchet when Great Britain withdrew her armies, and they continued their terrible devastation. The vicinity of the Ohio River, especially, was the scene of their operations.

Biography of George W. Prescott

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

Roll Of Capt. John Jackson’s Company

(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