William R. Cox, farmer; P. O. Hutton; was born in Bedford Co., Virginia, Feb. 25, 1832; when he was 16 years of age, his parents, Joel and Margaret Cox, moved to Ross Co., Ohio, living there eight years; they came to Coles Co. in 1856, and, three years afterward moved to Independence, Warren Co., where […]
(Probably from Ross County) Served from September 13, until September 20, 1814. Capt. William Kendall Lieut. George W. Clingman Ensign, Allen Moore Sergt. Nathan Glover Sergt. Samuel G. Jones Sergt. Charles C. Boynton Sergt. John Knox Saddler, James Beacham Farrier, Johnston Loyd Musician, William Lowery Privates Abbot, James Andrews, John Armstrong, Jeremiah Barber, Isaac Bonner,
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
(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,
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
McWilliams, Thomas Samuel; minister; born, Kentucky, Nov. 22, 1865; son of Samuel and Martha A. Harrington McWilliams; Centr. College, Danville, Ky., A. B., 1886, A. M., 1889, D. D., 1899; Danville Theological Seminary, 1886-1888; Princeton Theological Seminary, 1888-1889; married, Chillicothe, O., Dec. 5, 1887, Susan Probasco Nipgen; one son, John P. McWilliams; pastor First Presbyterian
(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
(Probably from Ross County). Served from July 28, until September 5, 1813. Capt. Isaac Pancake Ensign, Arthur McCarty Sergt. William Staggs Sergt. John Down Sergt. Richard V. Hoddy Corp. James Corey Corp. George Seavers Corp. John Clossen Musician, Samuel Mark Musician, Amsted Carson Privates Adams, John Brittenham, Aaron Brittenham, Mathias Brown, Edward Brown, Phillip Chamberlain,
(Probably from Ross Co.) Served from July 28, until September 7, 1813. Capt. James Wallace Lieut. William J. Lee Ensign, Geo. Stanhope Sergt. Abraham Miller Sergt. Edward Caling Sergt. Andrew Thompson Sergt. John Kelley Corp. Frederick Winfaugh Corp. Hollis Hanson Corp. Charles Medeira Corp. Samuel Hanson Sergt, John Cutright. Privates Aid, Jacob Andrew, Thomas Argebute,
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.
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(Probably from Ross County). Served from August 22, until September 24. 1812, and from May 6, until May 18, 1813. Capt. Isaac Dawson Lieut. John Perkins Lieut. John McCollough Ensign, John McCoy Ensign, John Caldwell Sergt. Mathias Enge Sergt. James McCoy Sergt. John Rodgers Sergt. Oratio Walker Sergt. James Bunn Sergt. John Vanmeter Privates Armstrong,
(From Ross County) Served from July 28, until September 6, 1813 Capt. Isaac Monnett Lieut. Samuel Jones Ensign, Thomas Armstrong Sergt. Thomas Reid Sergt. Adam Bawhan Sergt. Ellis Minshal Sergt. Jacob Plummer Corp. Jonas Markel Corp, Samuel Federolph Corp. Humphrey Mounts Corp. John Wilson Privates Andersin, Griffith Biaccus, Joseph Bowsher, William Brown, Henry Cade, Robert
(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
Cresap’s War – A series of battles between tribes of the Cayuga, Shawnee and Delaware against the encroachments of white settlers upon their land.
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
(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
V. R. Bridges, M. D., physician and surgeon, Mattoon; was born in Rockingham Co., Va., June 4, 1832; his father settled in Ross Co., Ohio, near Chillicothe, in 1836; in 1841, he came to Illinois and settled in Newton, Jasper Co.; he was engaged in contracting on public works, both in Ohio and Illinois. Dr.
(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,
DAVID WOLFF. In the whole range of commercial enterprise no interest is of more importance than that representing the sale of groceries. This fact is recognized and appreciated by all thoughtful and intelligent persons. In this connection we take pleasure in calling attention to a house which, though only established since 1883, has already proved
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.
