From Wikipedia.
Was captain in the 24th United States Infantry during the War of 1812.. Promoted to major June 8, 1813. On April 18, 1814, he was a major in the 32nd U.S. Infantry and was victorious at the Battle of Longwoods in Upper Canada, but was killed on August 4, 1814, in the American attack on Fort Mackinac.
This attack was led by George Croghan.
Holmes County, Ohio, and Holmesville, Mississippi as well as Fort Holmes are named for him.
--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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