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were William and Joseph Reid. In the next few years some eight or ten families were added to the congregation. For a time the supplies were very limited. The congre- gation built its first church edifice in 1812. on James Miller's farm. The first church edifice was a rude structure, twenty-two feet square, built of round logs, the cracks clesed with clay, the roof of clapboards four feet long, fastened down with weight poles. This was used for a place of wor- ship for twelve years. The first preacher the church ever engaged was Rev. John Kell, who administered to them about one- fourth of his time, from 1810 to 1816. The first pastor was Rev. Jonathan Gill in 1816 who remained until 1823, when at his own request the pastoral relations were dis- solved. From 1823 to the spring of 1828 Rev. Gavin McMillan preached about one- fourth of his time for the people.
111 1824 a new house of worship was built on the bank of Massies creek six miles from Xenia, it being a stone building thirty- six by forty feet. The fall of 1828 the Rev. Hugh McMillan assisted the Rev. Gavin McMillan in the dispensation of the Lord's Supper. They were so well pleased with him that they gave him a unanimous call to become their pastor. The call was accepted in April, 1829, and the Rev. Hugh Mc- Millan returned from South Carolina and was soon after installed their pastor, which relation he sustained until his death in 1800. At the time the Rev. McMillan be- came pastor there were sixty-six members in the church. A large number of his men- bers came with him from the south, so that in a few years they formed the larger part of the congregation. In the time of the di- vision in 1833 the congregation numbered
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one hundred and sixty-five. Thirty-eight of this number going with the other synod reduced the roll to one hundred and twenty- seven.
In 1839 the congregation built a new church on a lot near the old one, of brick. forty-five by fifty-five feet. In 1848 the members living around Nenia and vicinity asked for a distinct organization which was granted. The Nenia congregation took off fifty members, and they made a call for the Rev. Hugh McMillan to become their pas- tor. but he declined and removed to Cedar- ville, where he continued to work and labor till his work on earth was ended. In 1853 the (Id brick church was pulled down and rebuilt in Cedarville, being a more central 1x int. In it is material from the oldl church of 1824 and also from that of 1839. The congregation was without a pastor from October. 1860, until May, 1863. There were in the congregation at this time about one hundred and seventy members. In the fall of 1862 a unanimous call was made for Rev. J. F. Morton, and by him accepted. In May, 1863, Rev. J. F. Morton was ordained and installed as pastor of the congregation and still ( 1899) sustains that relation. At that time there were nine members of the session, but five of that number have gone to their rewards, viz. : R. C. Reid. James McCullum. William Harbison. John Orr and William Reid. At present there are eight, three having been added in 1871. During the last twenty years there have been two hundred and twenty accessions, forty-five dismissed by certificates, one hundred and thirty bap- tized and one hundred deaths including adults and children. The present member- ship is about two hundred.
GREENE COUNTY OFFICIALS FROM 1803 TO 1840.
1803. Clerk of court. John Paul: county recorder, John Paul : sheriff, Nathan Lamme, from May 10. 1803. to December 7. 1803. when he resigned and William Maxwell was elected : county surveyor. James Galloway Jr. : prosecuting attorney, Daniel Symns : associate judges. Benjamin Whiteman. James Barrett and William Maxwell.
1804. Clerk of the court. John Paul: county recorder, John Paul: sheriff, Will- iam Maxwell: county commissioners, Jacob Smith, James Snowden and John Sterritt : county surveyor. James Galloway: prose- curing attorney. Arthur St. Clair : associate judges. Benjamin Whiteman and James Barrett.
1805. Clerk of court. John Pani: county recorder. John Paul: sheriff. Will- iam Maxwell: county commissioners Jacob Smith. James Snowden and John McLane ; county surveyor. James Galloway: associ- ate judges, Benjamin Whiteman and James Barrett : coroner. James Popenoe.
1806. Clerk of court. John Paul; county recorder. John Paul: sheriff. Will- iam Maxwell: county commissioners. James Snowden. John McLane and William A. Beatty : county treasurer, James Galloway. Sr .: county surveyor. James Galloway, Jr. ; associate judges, David Huston. James Bar- 1
rett and Josiah Grover: coroner, James Pu pence.
1807. Clerk of court. John Paul : recorder, John Paul : sheriff. James Collier : commissioners, James Snowden John Mc- Lane and Andrew Read: treasurer. James Galloway, Sr .: surveyor. James Galloway,
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Jr .: coroner, James Popenoe: associate judges, James Barrett. Josiah Grover and David Husten. V
1808. Clerk of court, John Paul : recorder, John Paul ; sheriff, James Collier : treasurer. James Galloway. Sr .: commis- sioners, John McLane, Andrew Read and James Merry w: surveyor. James Galloway. Jr. : prosecuting attorney. John Alexander . associate judges, David Huston, James Barrett and Josiah Grover : coroner. James Pi pene.
INog. Clerk of court, Josiah (inver; recorder. Josiah Grover: sheriff. James Collier ; treasurer. James Gallo way. Sr .: commissioners, Andrew Read. James Mer- row and William Buckles : surveyor. James Galloway, Jr .; prosecuting attorney, John Alexander : usciate judges. David llus- ton, James Barrett and James Sn wien: coroner, William Campbell.
1810. Clerk of court, Josiah Grover ; recorder. Jesiah Grever: sheriff. James Collier: treasurer, James Galloway, Sr. ; commissioners, James Morrow, William Buckles and John Haines ; surveyor, Sam- uel Kyle : prosecuting attorney, John Alex- ander ; associate judges. , David Huston, James Snowden and Samuel Kyle: coroner, William Campbell.
1811. Clerk of court, Josiah Grover ; recorder, Josiah Grover: sheriff, James Collier: treasurer, James Galloway, Sr. : commissioners, William Buckles, John Haines and Samuel Gamble: surveyor. Samuel Kyle: prosecuting attorney. John Alexander ; associate judges. John McLane and Samuel Kyle : coroner, William Camp- bell.
1812. Clerk of court, Josiah Grover : recorder, Josiah Grover: treasurer, James Galloway. Sr. : commissioners, John Haines,
Thomas Hunter and Peter Pelham; sur- veyer. Samuel Kyle; prosecuting attorney John Alexander: associate judges. John McLane, Samuel Kyle; coroner, William Campbell : sheriff, James Collier.
1813. Clerk of court. Josiah Grover ; recorder, Josiah Grover ; sheriff, John Hiv- ling : treasurer, James Galloway, Sr .; com- missioners, Thomas Hunter. Peter Pelham and Benjamin Grover: surveyor. Samuel Kyle: prosecuting attorney, John .Alex ander: associate judges, Jacob Haines. Samuel Kyle; coroner, William Townsley.
1814. Clerk of court. Josiah Grover: rec rder. Josiah Grover: sheriff. John Hiv- ling: commissioners. Benjamin Grover, Themas llunter and Peter Pelham; sur- veyer. Samuel Kyle: prosecuting attorney, William Ellsberry: associate judges. Jacob Ilaines and Samuel Kyle ; coroner, William Townsley.
1815. Clerk of court, Josiah Grover : recorder. Josiah Grover: sheriff. James Popence: treasurer, James Galloway. Sr. : commissioners, Benjamin Grover, Thomas Hunter and Peter Pelham; surveyor. Sam- nel Kyle: prosecuting attorney, William Ellsberry : associate judges. Jacob Haines. [Samuel Kyle and David Huston : coroner. George Allen.
1816. Clerk of court. Josiah Grover : recorder: Josiah Grover ; sheriff, James Popenoe: treasurer, James Galloway, Sr .; commissioners. Thomas Hunter, Samuel Gamble and John Haines ; surveyor. Moses Collier: prosecuting attorney, Joshua Col- lett ; associate judges, Jacob Haines. Sanı- uel Kyle and David Huston ; coroner. James Collier.
1817. Clerk of court, Josiah Grover ; recorder. Josiah Grover; sheriff. James Popence: treasurer, James Galloway, Sr. :
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commisioners. Thomas Hunter. John Haines and David Conley: surveyor. Moses Collier : prosecuting attorney. Joshua Col- lett : associate judges. Jacob Haines, Sam- uel Kyle and David Huston ; coroner. James Collier.
1818. Clerk of court, Josiah Grover ; recorder. Josiah Grover: sheriff. James Popenoe; treasurer. James Galloway, Sr. : commissioners. Thomas Hunter, David Conley and Peter Pelham : surveyor. Moses Collier : prosecuting attorney. John Alex- ander : associate judges, Jacob Ilaines Sam- uel Kyle and David Huston ; coroner. James Collier.
1819. Clerk of court. Josiah Grover ; recorder. Josiah Grover; sheriff. John Smith; treasurer, Ryan Gowdy: commis- sioners. David Conley. Peter Pelham and John Sterritt: surveyor, Moses Collier; prosecuting attorney, John Alexander; as- sociate judges, John Clark. Samuel Kyle and David Huston: coroner. James Col- lier.
1820. Clerk of court, Josiah Grover ; recorder. Josiah Grover : auditor, Peter Pel- ham: sheriff. John Smith : treasurer. Ryan Gowdy: commissioners, David Conley. Peter Pelham and John Sterritt : surveyor. Moses Collier : prosecuting attorney, John Alexander; associate judges, John Clark, Samuel Kyle and David Huston : coroner, David Conley.
1821. Clerk of court, Josiah Grover : recorder, Josiah Grover: auditor, George Townsley : sheriff. John Smith : treasurer, James Gowdy ; commissioners. David Con- ley. John Sterritt and William Buckles : surveyor. Moses Collier: prosecuting at- torney. John Alexander; associate judges. John Clark, Samuel Kyle and David Hus- ton: coroner. James Collier.
1822. Clerk of court. Josiah Grover : recorder. Josiah Grover : auditor. George Townsley: sheriff. John Smith : treasurer. James Gowdy: commissioners. David Con- ley. John Sterritt and Stephen Bell: sur- veyor, Moses Collier : prosecuting attorney. John Alexander: associate judges. John Clark. Samuel Kyle and . David Huston ; coroner. James Collier.
1823. Clerk of court, Josiah Grover : recorder. Josiah Grover: auditor. George Townsley: sheriff. John Smith : treasurer, James Gowdy: commissioners. John Ster- ritt. Stephen Bell and Samuel Shaw: sur- veyor, Moses Collier ; prosecuting attorney. John Alexander: associate judges. John Clark. Samuel Kyle and David Huston : coroner James Collier.
1824. Clerk of court, Josiah Grover ; recorder. Josiah Grover: auditer. George Townsley; sheriff. James Popence: treas- urer. James Gowdy: commissioners. John Sterritt. Stephen Bell and Samuel Shaw; surveyor. Moses Collier : prosecuting attor- ney. John Alexander: associate judges. John Clark. Samuel Kyle and David Hus- ton : coroner. James Collier.
1825. Clerk of court, Josiah Grover : recorder. Josiah Grover: auditor. George Townsley: sheriff. James Popenoe : treas- urer. James Gowdy : commissioners, Sam- uel Shaw. Stephen Bell and William Buckles : surveyor. Moses Collier : prose- cuting attorney. John Alexander : associate judges. John Clark. Samuel Kyle and David Huston : coroner. James Collier.
1826. Clerk of court. Josiah Grover : recorder. Josiah Grover: auditor. George Townsley: sheriff. James Popenoe; treas- urer. James Gowdy; commissioners. Ste- phen Bell. Mathias Winans and William Buckles : surveyor, Moses Collier : prose-
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cuting attorney, John Alexander : associate judges, John Clark, Samuel Kyle and David Huston; coroner, James Collier.
1827. Clerk of court, Josiah Grover ; recorder. Josiah Grover: auditor, George Townsley: sheriff. James A. Scott; treas- urer, James Gowdy; commissioners, Will- iam Buckles, Mathias Winans and Simeon Dunn: surveyor, Moses Collier : prosecut- ing attorney. John Alexander: associate. judges. John Clark, Samuel Kyle and David Huston, coroner. James Collier.
1828. Clerk of court, Josiah Grover : recorder, Josiah Grover: auditor, William Richards; treasurer. Samuel Newcomb; commissioners, William Buckles, Simeon Dunn and Mathias Winans: surveyor, Moses Collier: prosecuting attorney, John Alexander: associate judges, John Clark. Samuel Kyle and David Huston: infirm- ary directors, George Townsley, William MeKnight and George Galloway: coroner. James Collier : sheriff. James A. Scott.
1829. Clerk of court, Josiah Grover : recorder, Josiah Grover: auditor, William Richards: sheriff. James A. Scott: treas- urer. Samuel Newcomb: commissioners, William Buckles. Samuel Gowdy and John Barber: surveyor. Moses Collier: coroner, James Collier; infirmary directors, George Galloway. Samuel Gowdy and Abraham Larew : prosecuting attorney, John Alex- ander: associate judges, John Clark. Sam- uel Kyle and David Huston.
1830. Clerk of court, James L. Grover ; recorder, John H. McPherson: auditor, William Richards; sheriff. James \. Scott ; treasurer. Sammel Newcomb: commission- ers, William. Buckles, Samuel Gowdy and John Barber: surveyor, Robert Watson; coroner. James Collier ; infirmary directors. George Galloway, George Townsley and
J. Davison: prosecuting attorney, John Alexander ; associate judges, John Clark, Samuel Kyle and David Huston.
1831. Clerk of court, James L. Grover; recorder. John H. McPherson: auditor, William Richards: sheriff. James A. Scott: treasurer, Samuel Newcomb: commissioners. William Buckles, Samuel Gowdy and John Barber ; surveyor, Robert Watson: coroner. James Collier ; infirmary directors. George Galloway. George Towns- ley and J. Davison: prosecuting attorney. John Alexander: associate judges. John Clark, Samuel Kyle and David Huston.
1832. Clerk of court. James. L. Grover: recorder, John A. McPherson; auditor. William Richards; sheriff, Amos Quinn; treasurer. Samuel Newcomb: cor- oner. James Collier ; commissioners, Will- iam Buckles, John Barber and John Fudge ; surveyor, Robert Watson: infirmary di- rectors, George Galloway. George Towns- ley and Josiah Grover: prosecuting attor- ney. C. Clark: associate judges, John Clark. Samuel Kyle and David Huston.
1833. Clerk of court, James L. Grover: recorder. John H. McPherson: auditor, William Richards: sheriff, Amos Quinn; coroner. James Collier : treasurer, Samuel Newcomb: commissioners. William Buckles, John Fudge and Ryan Gowdy : surveyor, Robert Watson: infirmary di- rectors, George Townsley. Samuel Gowdy and Josiah Grover; prosecuting attorney, C. Clark: associate judges, Simeon Dunn. Samuel Kyle and David Huston.
1834. Clerk of court, James L. Grover: recorder, John H. McPherson : auditor, William Richards; sheriff, Amos Quinn : treasurer, Samuel Newcomb: com- missioners, William Buckles, John Fudge and Ryan Gowdy; coroner, John Schnebly :
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surveyor. Moses Collier: infirmary direc- tors. George Townsley. Samuel G wdy and Josiah Gre ver: prosecuting attorney. Cir- nelius Clark : associate judge-, Simeon Dunn. Samuel Kyle and David Husten.
1835. Clerk of court. James L. Grover: recorder. John H. McPherson : auditor. William Richards: sheriff. Amos Quinn : treasurer, Samuel Newcomb; or- oner. John Schnebly : commissioners. John Fudge. Ryan Gowdy and Timothy (. Bates: surveyor. Moses Collier: infirmary directors. Samuel Gowdy. John Ankeney and Josiah Grover: prosecuting attorney. Cornelius Clark : associate judges, Simeon Dunn. Samuel Kyle and David Husto.n.
18.30. Clerk di court. James L. Grover: recorder, John H. McPherson : anglitor, William Richards: sheriff. Amos Quinn : coroner, William Coburn Robinson : treasurer. Samuel Newcomb; commission- er -. John Fudge. Ryan Gowdy and Tim- uthy G. Bates: surveyor. Moses Collier; in- firmary directors, Samuel Gowdy, John Ankeney and Samuel Crumbaugh: prose- cuting attorney. William Ellsberry : assu- ciate judges, Simeon Dunn, Samuel Kyle and David Huston.
1837. Clerk of court, Thornton Mar- shall: recorder, John 11. McPherson: aud- iter. Thomas Coke Wright: sheriff. Amos Quinn: coroner. W. C. Robinson; treas- urer. Samuel Newcomb: commissioners. John Fudge. Daniel Lewis and Ebenezer Steele: infirmary directors, Samuel Gowdy, John Ankeney and Samuel Crumbaugh ; prosecuting attorney. William Ellsberry ; associate judges. Simeon Dunn, Samuel Kyle and . David Huston.
1828. Clerk of court. Thornton Mar- shia'l; ree rder. John H. McPherson ;
auditor. Thomas Coke Wright: sheriff. James .\. Scott : coroner. Casper L. Mer- rick : treasurer. Samuel Newcomb: commis- sioners. John Fudge. Daniel Lewis and Ebenezier Steele: surveyor. Moses Collier : infirmary directors. Samuel Gowdy, John Ankeney and Samuel Crumbaugh: prose- cuting attorney. R. C. Poland: associate judges. Simeon Dunn. Samuel Kyle and David Huston.
1839. Clerk of court, Thornton Mar- shall: recorder. John H. Mc Pherson : auditor. Thomas Coke Wright: sheriff. James A. Scott: coroner, Casper L. Mer- rick: treasurer, Samuel Newcomb: com- missie ners. John Fudge. Daniel Lewis and E. Steele: surveyor. Moses Collier: infirm- ary directors. Samuel Gowdy. John An- keney and Samuel Crumbaugh; prosecut- ing attorney. R. C. Poland: associate judges. Simeon Dunn. Samuel Kyle and David Huston.
1840. Clerk of court. Thornton Mar- shall: recorder, John H. McPherson : auditor. Thomas Coke Wright: sheriff. Wilham Coburn Robinson: coroner. John Duncan: treasurer, Alfred Trader: com- missioners, John Fudge, Daniel Lewis an 1 Bennet Lewis; surveyor. Moses Collier : infirmary directors. Samuel Gowdy. John Ankeney and Samuel Crumbaugh: prose- cuting attorney. R. C. Poland: associate judges, Simeon Dunn, Samuel Kyle and David Huston.
GREENE COUNTY SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1812.
As may be supposed the task of gather- ing this material has been no easy one. with nothing direct on record in our
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county records, concerning the war with Great Britain. The roster of the soldiers in that war has been taken from the books on file in the adjutant general's office in Columbus, and by inquiry and researches in different townships in the county. And after the lapse of over three-fourths of a century if some names have been omitted, or if in putting the names in correct alpha- betical order, it has not been done accord- ing to Webster, I am in hopes it will be overlooked.
In June, 1812. the United States de- clared war against Great Britain. In this war the west was a principal theater. De- feat. disaster and disgrace marked its open- ing scenes, but the latter events of the con- test were a series of splendid achievements. Crogan's gallant defense of Fort Steven- son; Perry's victory upon Lake Erie; the total defeat by Harrison, of the allied British and savages under Proctor and Te- cumseh on the Thames ; and the great clos- ing triumph of Jackson at New Orleans, reflected the most brilliant luster upon the American arms. In every vicissitude of this contest the conduct of Ohio was emi- neutly patriotic and honorable. When the necessities of the national government com- pelled congress to resort to a direct tax, Ohio, for successive years cheerfully as- sumed and promptly paid her quota out of her state treasury. Her sons volunteered with alacrity their services in the field, and no troops more patiently endured hardships or performed better service: hardly a bat- tle was fought in the northwest in which some of the brave citizen soldiers did not seal their devotion to their country with their blood.
After the breaking out of hostilities, the settlers of Greene county were continually
called upon for services, generally of a very difficult and dangerous nature. The companies composing these expeditions at times were of a very singular element, most of the privates being men high in military title and rank embracing in its ranks such men as Major James Galloway, Captain Constant, Captain Robert Gowdy. Colonel Robert Buckles, Captain George Junkin, Adjutant William Rogers, and others. One company so constituted was placed under the command of Captain James Morrow : an- ther company under Captain Samuel Her- red. of Ross township. The object of the lat- ter was to guard a train of pack-horses ( no use for the army wagon in those days) from Fort Mc Arthurt to Fort Finley, a very dangerous enterprise it may well be sup- posed, considering the hostile nature of the country, swarming with savage Indians. On this expedition, when near Fort Mc- Arthur, they were met by an express or messenger, who told them that the fort was surrounded by savages, and of course they would have to fight their way into it. The news served only to hasten their progress, but on arriving at the fort they found the report of the express exaggerated. The In- dians were in the vicinity it was true, but they experienced no difficulty in making their way into the fort.
At this time occurred the death of a Mr. Cunningham, of Bellbrook, who was shot through the body by Indian bullets. Captain Robert Mcclellan, of Sugarcreek township, Greene county, was then in com- mand of Fort McArthur with his company from said township. Our old and respected friend Thomas Coke Wright (deceased), gave the following account of this sad event : "Captain Robert Mcclellan, who re- cently died in Greene county, was brave
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even to rashness. While he commanded at Fort McArthur one of his men went a short distance from the walls for the pur- pose of peeling bark. While he was en- gaged on a tree he was shot twice through the body by a couple of Indians in ambush. whose rifles went off so near together that their reports were barely distinguishable. He uttered one piercing scream of agony and ran with almost superhuman speed, but fell before he reached the fort. An instant alarm was spread through the garrison, and the thought was no doubt entertained that this was the commencement of a general attack, which had long been expected. In- stead of shutting the gates to keep out danger, Mcclellan seized his rifle and call- ing on some of his men to follow (of which few obeyed) he hastened to the place of ambush and made diligent search for the enemy, who by an instant and rapid retreat had effected their escape : nor did he return until he had scoured the woods'all around in the vicinity of the fort. The site of Fort Mc. Arthur was about three miles southwest of Kenton, Hardin county." Two sons of the old hero, Captain Robert Mcclellan, namely : David and William MeClellan, are yet ( 1901) living west of Xenia, beside other descendants.
But to resume the story of Captain Sam- uel Herrod's company, as told by David M. Laughead, who was along with this expedi- tion. "The company reached its destination without mishap, and returned soon after. When near Urbana, on their returif, they were met by General Benjamin Whiteman and Dr. Joshua Martin, who informed them that the citizens of Xenia were excited over a rumor that the whole company except three had been murdered by the Indians and that they had been chosen to advance into the
enemy's country and ascertain the truth of the report. The meeting. under the circum- stances was a joyful one, and the members of the company breaking ranks made their way to Nenia, arriving on Sabbath morn- ing, when the citizens were wending their way to church."
An act had been passed authorizing the president to detach one hundred thousand militia for six months also for organizing the regular army. The same month a requisition was made by the president upon Ohio for twelve hundred militia, in obedi- ence to which Governor Meigs issued or- ders to the major generals of the middle and western division of the state to meet in Dayton with their respective quotas April 29th. With an arder and love of country unsurpassed, many more than were wanted tendered their services, and the best citizens flocked in from Greene, Montgom- ery, Warren and Miami literally contend- ing with each other as to who should go first. The officers for the three regiments formed were respectively. Duncan McAr- thur. colonel : James Denney and William A. Trimble, majors of the First Regiment. James Findley, colonel : Thomas Moore and Thomas B. VanHorn. majors of the Sec- ond Regiment. Lewis Cass, colonel: Rob- ert Morrison and J. R. Munson, majors of the Third Regiment.
On the 25th of May. 1812. they were formally put under the command of Gen- eral Hull. governor of the territory, and superintendent of Indian affairs. Speeches were made by Governor Meigs, Colonel Cass and General Hull and the fire of patri- otism and military ardor burned bright in every bosom, and all things looked auspi- cious. June Ist the army marched up the Miami to Stanton in Miami county, where
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they halted until their baggage came up the river in boats, on the arrival of which they continued their inhrch to Urbana. about thirty miles east of Stanton, where on the 8th they were informed that they would be reviewed by the governor and some Indian chiefs. June 15th the army broke camp and marched for Detroit, on their way wading through a swamp knee deep for over forty miles. On Saturday. September 22nd, news reached Dayton that Hull had surrendered at Detroit August 16th. This created intense excitement and consternation along the frontier counties. and steps were taken at once to organize the militia. There were over forty thou- sand de lars' worth of stores at Piqua, and the Indians who had assembled there at the grand council were still hanging around. Hand bills were distributed calling upon all able bedied citizens to meet with arms at Dayton immediatey, to march to the re- lief of the frontiers. On Sabbath morning before seven o'clock a company of seventy men was raised, and under marching orders for Piqua in a few hours, led by Captain James Steele, at that time a resident of Sugarcreek township. Greene county. Be- fore the morrow seven other companies were raised from the surrounding coun- try. with Captain Caldwell's troop of horse and Johnson's Rifle Company, from Warren county, which later, in company with Captain Davis' battalion, left on Mon- clay. General Benjamin Whiteman, of Mi- ami county, marched with nearly a full brigade.
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