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

Roll Of Capt. Samuel Swearingen

(26th U. S. Infantry Not Given.) (Probably from Ross County) Served from January 1, until April 8, 1814. Capt. Samuel Swearingen

Roll Of Lieut. John McArthur’s Company

(Probably from Ross Co.) Served from July 28, until August 27, 1813. Lieut. John McArthur Sergt. John Sample Sergt. James Larkins Sorg. James Riley Corp. James Dean Corp. Ezra Lucas Corp. Robert Miler Corp. Joseph Morton Privates Blain, James Blane, Thomas Brackney, Benjamin Burkley, John Caldwell, James Cannon, Handy Cassel, John Clark, Daniel Cunningham, Adam DeVoss, Isaac Karr, Adam Kelley, Mathew Logan, John McClure, William McCracken, Alexander Milligan, Hugh Morrow, Richard Morton, John Young, Silas

Roll Of Capt. John Campbell’s Mounted Company

(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

Roll Of Capt. Henry Mallon’s Company

(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

Biography of Charles Titterington

For sixty-seven years Charles Titterington lived on the farm in Edgington Township that he entered from the Government. His children grew to manhood and womanhood, married, grandchildren came and attained maturity, and still this doughty pioneer was tilling the soil of the old home place made dear to him by decades of association. He came to Rock Island County in 1835, and at once selected and purchased from the Government the fertile acres that were his abiding place for so long a period. Charles Titterington was born in the parish of Worley, West Yorkshire, England, January 22, 1814. His father, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Bradbury, J. M.

Bradbury, J. M. dealer in grain, farm implements, and general merchandise. Began the grain trade in 1873, coming to Bunker Hill in February 1871. He bought the first grain and erected the first elevator in the village in 1878. The elevator is 24×36 feet, 28 feet high with a capacity of 10,000 bushels. He carries a general stock in merchandise of $8,000. He has officiated as Probate Judge and Clerk of the Court, each one term. Born in Ross County, Ohio in 1841. Was raised and educated in his native state. He began business in life as a clerk then … Read more

Biography of W. D. McDonald

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

Roll Of Capt. Charles Chestnut’s Company

(Probably from Ross County). Served from July 20, until August 10, 1813. Capt. Charles Chestnut Lieut. David Ogden Ensign Peter Clark Sergt. John Lee Sergt. William Worley Corp. Samuel Vinson Corp. James Trego Privates Baker, Peter Bird, James Gansoy, Samuel Gilmore, Robert Groves, John Heth, David Hyde, Nathan Lloyd, Morris McFarland, John Park, Daniel Parks, John Rithard, Samuel Ross, Armstrong Stinson, Hugh Summerset, John Tuttle, Isaiah Wade, Thomas Yokey, John

Roll Of Ensign Amaziah Morgan’s Company

(Ross County) Served from July 28, until August 9, 1813. Ensign, Amaziah Morgan Sergt. David Campbell Sergt. Robert Darling Sergt. Levi Wells Sergt. Righ Ford Corp. James Irwin Corp. Adam Gilfillan Corp. Peter Clover Corp. Valentine Knight Privates Baigle, Henry Black, Abraham Devorss, Daniel Devorss, John Devorss, Joseph Dill, Robert Farley, Joseph Freshour, Abraham Ladd, Elison Slater, James Slater, Jeremiah Slater, John Woolcut, Johnson

Roll Of Capt. James Wilson’s Mounted Company

(Probably from Ross County) Served from September 28, until October 5, 1812. Capt. James Wilson Capt. Allen Trimble Lieut. James Wilson Ensign Joseph McClain Lieut. Joseph McClain Ensign James Odell Sergt. William Head Sergt. Samuel Keys Sergt. David Mitchell Sergt. Joseph Davidson Privates Blunt, Elf Blunt, Solomon Boatman, George Boyd, Samuel Bryam, Edward Chaney, Benjamin Chapman, Isaac Chenney, Nathan Combs, Job Crawford, Alexander Davidson, John Dunham, Samuel Evans, Isaac Grady, James Greenfield, John Hare, William Hindman, John Hinton, Benjamin Hinton, William Hougham, Isaac Hulet, William Keys, John King, William Lantz, Henry May, James McConnel, David Moyes, Littleberry Mushow, Solomon Nichols, … Read more

Biography of Warren S. Plummer

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

Roll Of Capt. Jared Strong’s Company

(Probably from Ross County) Served from July 27, until August 19, 1813. Capt. Jared Strong Lieut. Samuel Gallespie Ensign William How Sergt. William Givens Sergt. John Lake Sergt. David Mitchell Sergt. Phillip Strather Corp. Salmon Goodenough Corp. Alexander Hill Corp. Joseph Lake Corp. William Hillenbohker Drummer, Harris, Perry Fifer, James Markey Privates Aldride, Samuel Baly, Stephen Black, William Burn, Samuel Casdele, Thomas M Clemens, Joseph Elliton, William Hensete, William Higginbothom, James Ogg, John Phillips, James Robben, Joseph Rout, Henry Sergant, John Skelinge, Jacob Watson, Jesse

Roll Of Capt. Robert Bradshaw’s Company

(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

Biography of J. W. Remley

J. W. Remley. The winning of a comfortable prosperity after many struggles with fortune and the establishment and provision for a home and place as an honored and influential citizen of his community is short measure of the accomplishment of J. W. Remley, who for many years has been identified with Champaign County. Mr. Remley is proprietor of the Pleasant Vale Stock Farm in Harwood Township, in section 14. He was born in Ross County, near Chillicothe, Ohio, a son of Alexander and Cutright Remley. His parents were also natives of Ohio. There were five children in the family and … Read more

Roll Of Lieut. Thomas C. Nutter’s Company

(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

Roll Of Capt. Absalom Vanmatre’s Company

(Probably from Ross County) Served from September 28 until October 25, 1812, and from July 29 until August 18, 1813. Capt. Absalom Vanmatre Lieut. Joseph Vanmatre Ensign, John Seaman Sergt. Joseph Vanmatre Jr. Sergt, William Clavanger Sergt. George Fedrick Sergt. Samuel Jones Sergt. Pierce Vanmatre Sergt. John Shockley Ensign, David Johnson Privates Bowers, David Bowers, Jacob Braskny, Hudson Burger, Christian Clevanger, Abraham Clevenger, Samuel Cox, William Gainer, Enoch Gallispie, Jonothan Gillispy, Hugh Gillispy, Thomas Hammer, William Jones, Daniel Jones, Isaac Jones, Oliver Lane, Peter Marsh, George Marsh, Peter Massee, James McCulloch, Samuel McDonald, Robert McKilbeans, John Miller, Isaac Miller, John … Read more

Roll Of Capt. Martin Armstrong’s Company

(Probably from Ross Co.) Served from July 28, until August 18, 18-13. Capt. Martin Armstrong Lieut. James Bryan Ensign, Andrew McKee Sergt. Hartley Malone Sergt. Edward Caling Sergt. Robert Brown Corp. William Odle Corp. Caleb Odle Corp. George Boots Corp. Phillip Waldrer Privates Alexander, Joseph Bell, John Boots, John Boots, Martin Brown, Nimrod Cogill, Alexander Doll, Daniel Doll. Abraham Fryar, Benjamin Gilmore, Andrew Hanks, John Hanks, Joseph Hendricks, James Howe, Jesse Kelley, Andrew Kelley, James Kelley, John, Jr. Kelley, John, Sr. Kelley, William Linton, Lawson Linton, Zechariah Lockhart, James Lockhart, Joseph Malone, Richard McClintock, Alexander McClintock, Joseph Miller, Robert Pierce, … Read more

Roll Of Lieut. Ezekial Blue’s Detachment

(Probably from Ross County) Served from July 28, until August 28, 1813. Lieut. Ezekial Blue Ensign Hugh Cook Sergt. John Beauchant Corp. Isaac Johnston Privates Briggs, Robert Chamberlain, Wyatt Funk Jacob Surrals, Mathew White, Daniel White, John Young, John

Cresap’s War – Indian Wars

Logan Monument

Cresap’s War – A series of battles between tribes of the Cayuga, Shawnee and Delaware against the encroachments of white settlers upon their land.