From Wikipedia.
In a post on friday I mentioned that the original French Mills was renamed Fort Covington to honor Gen. Leonard Covington who died there after being mortally wounded at the Battle of Crysler's Farm.
Oct. 30, 1768 to Nov. 14, 1813
Brigadier general and member of U.S. House of Representatives.
Joined Army as a cornet in 1792, promoted to captain 1794 and served in the Northwest Indian War 1785-1795 under Anthony Wayne. Distinguished self at Fort Recovery and Battle of Fallen Timbers.
He resigned after the Northwest Indian War and served in the House of Representatives from the state of Maryland from 1807.
--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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