William Caldwell-- Part 2: Northwest Indian War and War of 1812

During the Northwest Indian War, Caldwell led a company  of 80-150 Canadian militia alongside Northwestern Confederacy Natives against advancing American troops at the Battle of Fallen Timbers, the final engagement of that war.

With the outbreak of the War of 1812, Caldwell was commissioned a lieutenant colonel and given command of a group of between 40 and 50 volunteers from the Canadian militia and they became known as Caldwell's Rangers(also sometimes referred to as the Western Rangers).

He fought at the Battle of   the Thames and the Battle of  Longwoods, among many actions.

He gained commissions for all his sons in the regular army.

--Brock-Perry

The Encampment Called Greene Ville-- Part 2: Battle of Fallen Timbers and Treaty of Greenville

The camp (well, Fort Greenville) had a double two of cabins within the walls and each corner had a defensive bulwark.  In addition, there was a blockhouse in the central wall on each side  There were eight redoubts, each with blockhouses.  A strong fortification indeed.

This was General Wayne's winter encampment 1793-1794.  In the spring of 1794, he led his troops to what is now Toledo and fought the Indians at the Battle of Fallen Timbers.  In the summer of 1795, the Indians cam,e to Wayne and there signed the Treaty of Green Ville which became known as the Treaty of Greenville.

This ended what was known as the Northwest Indian War and is considered the beginning of modern Ohio history.

In addition, it established the Greenville Treaty Line, which was the boundary between Indian and American lands.  It also gave the U.S. government a lot of control over the Indians.

--Not a Good Treaty for the Indians.  --Brock-Perry

Ohio's Simon Kenton-- Part 2: Misidentified Tecumseh's Body

From 1793 to 1794, Simon Kenton fought with General "Mad" Anthony Wayne in the Northwest Indian War.  In 1810, he moved to Urbana, Ohio and became a brigadier general in the state militia and commanded Ohio troops in the War of 1812.  He was at the Battle of the Thames in 1813, where famous Indian chief Tecumseh was killed.

Kenton was chosen to identify the chief's body, but seeing the American troops were anxious to cit Tecumseh upm he instead identified Indian warrior Roundhead.

There is a large boulder on the west side of the Ritter Public Library in Vermillion, Ohio, which is inscribed with the name "Kenton" and is believed to have been carved by Kenton himself.  It was found on a farm a few miles south.

Kenton died in 1836 and was originally buried at New Jerusalem in Logan County, Ohio.  His body was later moved to Urbana.

The historic Simon Kenton Inn in Springfield is named after him.

He is buried at Oakdale Cemetery in Urbana, Ohio.

--Brock-Perry

Ohio's Simon Kenton-- Part 1: A Very Interesting Life

From Wikipedia.

Lt.Col. Mills Srephenson's father and family moved to Washington, Kentucky before going to Ohio.  This town was founded by famous Indian fighter Simon Kenton.

(April 3, 1755 to April 29, 1836)  We're coming up on the 180th anniversary of his death.

Famous American frontiersman (whom I'd never heard of before) and soldier in West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio.  A friend of Daniel Boone and other frontier folks.

He served in the American Revolution, the Northwest Indian War and the War of 1812.  Simon Kenton was born in what is today Virginia and in 1771, at the age of 16, was forced to flee to the wilderness after he killed a man in a fit of jealous rage over a girl and lived under the assumed name of Simon Butler.  While there, he learned that the man had survived and he took back his real name.

During the American Revolution, he accompanied George Rogers Clark, (uncle of the hero of Fort Stephenson George Croghan) in his famous capture of Fort Sackville in Vincennes, Indiana.

In 177778, he waas adopted into the Shawnee tribe after running the gauntlet and ritual torture.

More to Come. --Brock-Perry

Leonard W. Covington-- Part 1: Northwest Indian War

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