From the Ohio History Connection.
Born Shepherdsstown, Virginia, now West Virginia. Trained as a surveyor. Moved to near Portsmouth, Ohio where he joined the state militia and rose to the rank of brigadier general by the time of the War of 1812. Served briefly under General Duncan McArthur before joining William Hull's Army.
Also held the rank of captain in the regular army but resigned it early 1813 to devote his time to militia duty.
Saw no additional combat duty in the war.
After the war, he was promoted to major general and made commander of the Second Military Division of Ohio.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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