George Croghan soon saw action and was at the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe with General William Harrison fighting Tecumseh and his Indians. During the War of 1812, he fought with distinction at Fort Meigs, again under command of Gen. William Henry Harrison.
For his defense of Fort Stephenson in Ohio, he was promoted to colonel and later led American troops at the loss of the Battle of Mackinac Island, Michigan Territory.
After the war, he resigned from the Army and became the postmaster in New Orleans. In 1825 he became one of two inspector generals in the Army and fought at Monterrey as a colonel during the Mexican War.
He is buried at Fort Stephenson, Ohio (now Fremont). The village of Croghan, New York is named after him, as is the street in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
--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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Friday, April 1, 2016
George Croghan, "Boy Major" of the War of 1812-- Part 1: Famous Relatives
From Wikipedia.
In the last post, I mentioned that one of the streets around the town square of Lawrenceville, Georgia, was named for George Croghan who was a War of 1812 veteran. I did some more research on him.
November 15, 1791 to January 8, 1849. American soldier.
Recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal. He had two famous uncles on his mother's side, Lucy Clark. One was William Clark (of Lewis & Clark Expedition fame) and the other was George Rogers Clark (Revolutionary War).
His father was William Croghan who fought in the American Revolution.
George Croghan studied at William and Mary College in Virginia and joined the Army after graduation in 1810.
--Brock-Perry
In the last post, I mentioned that one of the streets around the town square of Lawrenceville, Georgia, was named for George Croghan who was a War of 1812 veteran. I did some more research on him.
November 15, 1791 to January 8, 1849. American soldier.
Recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal. He had two famous uncles on his mother's side, Lucy Clark. One was William Clark (of Lewis & Clark Expedition fame) and the other was George Rogers Clark (Revolutionary War).
His father was William Croghan who fought in the American Revolution.
George Croghan studied at William and Mary College in Virginia and joined the Army after graduation in 1810.
--Brock-Perry
Lawrenceville, Georgia's War of 1812 Connection
From the February 24, 2016, Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Flashback Fotos: Historic Lawrenceville."
Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett, County, Georgia, established in 1820 and named for War of 1812 naval commander Captain James Lawrence, best known for his dying words, "Don't Give Up the Ship." he is not believed to have had any direct connection to Lawrenceville.
In addition, there are four streets surrounding the downtown square named for people connected with the War of 1812:
Perry-- (Commodore Matthew Perry) Most likely this would be Oliver Hazard Perry.
Pike Street-- Zebulon Pike (explorer and for whom Pike's Peak, Colorado, is named). Also in War of 1812.
Croghan Street-- Named for War of 1812 veteran George Croghan
Clayton Street-- Named for Congressman Augustin Clayton, a Virginia native who attended the University of Georgia and served in the state and U.S. legislatures from 1810 to the 1830s.
--Brock-Perry
Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett, County, Georgia, established in 1820 and named for War of 1812 naval commander Captain James Lawrence, best known for his dying words, "Don't Give Up the Ship." he is not believed to have had any direct connection to Lawrenceville.
In addition, there are four streets surrounding the downtown square named for people connected with the War of 1812:
Perry-- (Commodore Matthew Perry) Most likely this would be Oliver Hazard Perry.
Pike Street-- Zebulon Pike (explorer and for whom Pike's Peak, Colorado, is named). Also in War of 1812.
Croghan Street-- Named for War of 1812 veteran George Croghan
Clayton Street-- Named for Congressman Augustin Clayton, a Virginia native who attended the University of Georgia and served in the state and U.S. legislatures from 1810 to the 1830s.
--Brock-Perry
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