Ross County OH

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

Roll Of Capt. Josiah Kilbourn’s Company

(Probably from Ross County) Served from July 28, until August 20, 1813. Capt. Josiah Kilbourn Lieut. Jeremiah Cox Sergt. James Carter Sergt. Phillip Ayubright Sergt. Joshua Speakman Corp. Samuel Richardson Corp. Edward McCann Privates Barby, Daniel Barby, Hasel Day,Thomas Dixon, Jacob Dixon, Simon Francis, Jonothan Huddle, George Jordon, William Kelly, William Looker, William Pay, John Ratcliff, John Ray, William Ruddick, Jesse Slossen, William Willfong, David Williams, William Wyckoff, William

Biographical Sketch of Ludwig S. Conelly

Conelly, Ludwig S.; real estate; born, Ross County, O., 1883; son of George B. and Elizabeth Shaner Conelly; educated in country schools of Ross County, O., and finished in the grammar schools of Cleveland; married, Cleveland, Nov. 24, 1904; Sadie M. Cummings; issue, son (1906), and daughter (1911); first lieut. Cleve-land Grays (joined in 1903); pres. The Conelly Co.; member Cleve-land Real Estate Board; Athletic Club; trustee Cleveland Grays. Recreations: Horseback Exercise and Rifle Shooting.

Biography of Presley M. Bruner

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

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

Roll Of Capt. David Elliot’s Company

(Probably from Ross county.) Served from July 28, until August I7, 1813. Capt David Elliott Lieut. John Allemang Ensign, Jacob Hare Sergt. William Row Sergt. Phillip Hare Sergt. Henry Long Sergt. John WIlliams Sergt. John Lewis Sergt. Jacob Myers Corp. Charles Mahan Corp. Nathan Rotan Corp. William Johnson Corp. Solomon Clover Drummer, Daniel Johnstown Fifer, Frederick Recob Privates Bishop, David Bishop, Frederick Cochran, Andrew Cochran, Hush Cove, Henry Cover, Christian Files, Robert Grub, Daniel Grub, Jacob Hopkins, WMiam Hoskinson, John Kerr, George Lewis, John Long, John McCracken, Isaac Michel, Frederick Moots, Charles Myers, Jacob Myers, John Newland, Jacob Platter, Henry … Read more

Roll Of Capt. Caleb Hoskins’ Company

(Probably from Ross County). Served from July 28, until September 7, 1813, part served from January 3. until April 10, 1815. Capt. Caleb Hoskins Lieut. Seth Vanmater Lieut. Aaron Foster Ensign Andrew Smalley Ensign Hugh Cook Sergt John Moore Sergt. David Coblar Sergt. Christopher Beekman Sergt. Nathaniel Chapman Sergt. William Hartell Sergt. Joseph Ross Sergt. John McCord Corp. Morwin Williams Corp. William Hanes Corp. Simon Shumaker Corp. John Pollard Corp. John Highley Corp. Levin Right Corp. John Anderson Corp. Isaac Rockhold Musician, Henson David Musician, William Davis Privates Adams, William Bamfield, John Beddle, George Beekman, James Beekman, John Bodkins, George … Read more

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. Daniel Musselman’s Company

(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

Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Massie’s Mounted Company

(Probably from Ross County) Served from May 1, until May 19, 1813. Capt. Nathaniel Massie Lieut. James Menary Ensign Samuel Wilson Sergt. Alexander Menary Sergt. John McDonald Sergt. Gustavus Wilson Corp. Henry Kiewsley Corp. Meredith Parish Corp. John Dunlap Privates Armstrong, John Beckman, William Blackstone, John Brown, George Bryan, George Bukman, Abraham Camble, Dunning Camble, William Cary, Isaac Clawson, John Cochran, David H. Cochran, James Cummins, Hermandez Dunlap, James Dyer, Robert Edwards, James Elliott, David Ford, William Goth, Jacob Gray, James G Gunston, Thomas Hamilton, John Hedges, Enoch Hemphill, Andrew Jank, John Jenkins, Samuel Kent, William Kilgore, William Loyan, Samuel … Read more

Roll Of Capt. David Lyon’s Company

(Probably from Ross County). Served from July 28, until September 4, 1813. Capt. David Lyon Lieut. Levi Hodges Lieut. Abraham Bennet Ensign William How Sergt. John Berry Sergt. John Loke Sergt. George Beshong Sergt. William Rhea Corp. James Tewell Corp. Joseph Loke Corp. Peter Provott Corp. James Morrison Drummer, Peter Fisher Fifer, Henry Rout Privates Albright, Henry Bailey, Stephen Blake, William Brown, John Burk, Robert Burk, William Chinworth, William Clemans, Joseph Davis, Remembrance W Dougherty, James Downing, William Drake, Jordan Foster, Isaac Foster, Joseph Jr. Foster, William Guthrie, George Hampton, Francis Hellenbach, William Higginbotham, James Higginbotham, William House, John Howard, … Read more

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. 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. James Crother’s Company

(Probably from Ross County) Served from July 27, until August 16, 1813. Capt. James Crother Lieut. Isaac Saunders Ensign, James Row Sergt. Richard Davis Sergt. William Priddy Sergt. Phillip Olinger Sergt. William Row Corp. John Row Corp. Robert Adams Corp, David McDonald Corp. John Draper Privates Arnold, John Babbit, Job Barley, William Buck, John Clark, David Cochran, Barnabus Garrison, Abner Gorby, Ebenezer Hand, Lemuel Howe, Jacob Knadler, George Lines, William McCoy, Jesse Meeny, Hugh Mitchell, Jacob Moon, William Pearson, William Shroyer, George Tracey, William Tracey, Wornel Tracy, Solomon Vaughn, John

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

Biography of Judge John Brown

Judge John Brown has been for over sixty years identified with the best interests of Douglas County. He was born in Ross County, Ohio, May 7, 1822, on a farm, where he remained until the age of seventeen. This farm was located on Paint creek, two miles from Chillicothe, the County seat of Ross County. Our subject is a son of Nimrod Brown, who was a native of Augusta County, Virginia, and who served in the war of 1812. His mother was, before her marriage, Elizabeth Eigelbright, and was born in Monroe County, Virginia. When our subject was but seven … 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

Roll Of Capt Robert West’s Company

(Probably from Ross County) Served from July 30, until August 23, 1813. Capt. Robert West Lieut. Joseph Daniel Sergt. Samuel Jacolis Sergt. William Reid Sergt. William Baggeass Sergt. John McNown Fifer, Samuel Wilson Drummer, Benjamin Perry Privates Anderson, William Corn, Joseph Gilbert, William Griffith, Benjamin Hayman, Wilson Hodges, Nathaniel Housh, John, Jr. Laney, Samuel Lang, John Lowill, James Scott, Robert J.

Roll Of Capt. John Clark’s Company

(Probably from Ross County). Served from July 28, until August 13, 1813. Capt. John Clark Lieut. Armel Holloway Ensign, Robert Brady Sergt. John Hill Sergt. Leonard Timons Sergt. Stephen Clark Sergt. Isachai Pepper Corp. Samuel Clark Corp. Robert Bennis Corp. David Dormin Corp. Asther Lewis Privates Brady, Benjamin Breddy, James Brown Zechariah Collins, Joseph Coxwell, Leven Dennis, Jonothan Dennis, Mathias Dennis, Putnell Godden, Levi Hamilton, William Hardy, David Hart, Brinkley Jones, Samuel King, James Lackey, John Larrence, Elisha Lewis, Jesse Listersen, William Mickens, John Parker, Charles Ridley, James Simms, Jesse Smith, Thomas Timmons, John W. Timmons, Perry Williams, Gamage

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

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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.