From a "Standard History of the Hanging Rock Iron region of Ohio."
CAPTAIN ROOP'S COMPANY
There were 47 men in Captain Roop's Company, among whom were seven members of the Noel family into which the captain afterwards married.
"The same David Roop, although slovenly in his dress, fond of whiskey, and not strong for discipline among his privates, was a man of marked bravery and very popular.
"he was court-martialed several times during the Detroit campaign for various breaches of good conduct and discipline, but the members of his company persisted in reelecting him and the authorities of the regular army had to succumb.
"Captain Roop returned home after the surrender and married a daughter of Peter Noel on Pond Creek, five miles west of Portsmouth (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.
Showing posts with label Portsmouth Ohio. Show all posts
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Friday, February 12, 2016
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Roll of Capt. David Rupe's (Roop) Company
From Ohio Military Index.
Yesterday I mentioned two companies raised from Ohio's Scioto County. One was Captain David Roop's Company.
The company was listed as probably from Scioto County.
Served from April 27 to September 30, 1812.
Captain David Rupe (Roop)
Lt. Thomas Arnold
Ensign Richard McDougal (the Army had this rank back then as well as Navy)
SERGEANTS
Benjamin Rankins
James Cochran
William Coberly
Mesbach Plowman
CORPORALS
Beasan Faily
John Carey
Thomas Blivins
Daniel Rardin
Drummer Enos Mustard and 45 privates (listed art site)
--Brock-Perry
Yesterday I mentioned two companies raised from Ohio's Scioto County. One was Captain David Roop's Company.
The company was listed as probably from Scioto County.
Served from April 27 to September 30, 1812.
Captain David Rupe (Roop)
Lt. Thomas Arnold
Ensign Richard McDougal (the Army had this rank back then as well as Navy)
SERGEANTS
Benjamin Rankins
James Cochran
William Coberly
Mesbach Plowman
CORPORALS
Beasan Faily
John Carey
Thomas Blivins
Daniel Rardin
Drummer Enos Mustard and 45 privates (listed art site)
--Brock-Perry
Monday, February 1, 2016
War of 1812 Scioto Valley Volunteers
From the Scioto Valley Volunteers Chapter, Portsmouth, Ohio Society of the Daughters of 1812 site.
This is a fairly new chapter, having been established in 2013.
On March 24, 1803, the Ohio general Assembly authorized the creation of Scioto County. After the War of 1812, the counties of Lawrence, Pike and Jackson were formed from Scioto County in 1815 and 1816.
The people of Scioto Valley, Ohio, are primarily descendants of men who fought in Lord Dunsmore's War and the American Revolution. Indians were a constant treat and when the U.S. declared war on Britain in 1812, county men flocked to the colors. Two companies were formed, one under the command of Captain David Roop and the other under Captain John Lucas.
They were involved in 2 or 3 severe skirmishes.
--Brock-Perry
This is a fairly new chapter, having been established in 2013.
On March 24, 1803, the Ohio general Assembly authorized the creation of Scioto County. After the War of 1812, the counties of Lawrence, Pike and Jackson were formed from Scioto County in 1815 and 1816.
The people of Scioto Valley, Ohio, are primarily descendants of men who fought in Lord Dunsmore's War and the American Revolution. Indians were a constant treat and when the U.S. declared war on Britain in 1812, county men flocked to the colors. Two companies were formed, one under the command of Captain David Roop and the other under Captain John Lucas.
They were involved in 2 or 3 severe skirmishes.
--Brock-Perry
Portsmouth Ohio
From Wikipedia and Waymarking.
In the last post, I wrote about Tracy Park in Portsmouth, Ohio, having a War of 1812 marker dedicated this past October.
Tracy Park is like the town green for Portsmouth. It is located between 9th and Gay streets and has a central Civil War memorial and other ones dedicated to other wars. It is a gathering place for community events like concerts, rallies and parades.
Portsmouth is located on the Ohio River, just east of where the Scioto River flows into it. Flooding has been a problem over the years, but has been helped by the construction of a massive flood wall after the Flood of 1937. A famous series of murals have been painted along it.
Some famous folks from Portsmouth have included country singer Earl Thomas Conley, singer and cowboy star Roy Rogers and WGN radio in Chicago personality Wally Phillips.
--Brock-Perry
In the last post, I wrote about Tracy Park in Portsmouth, Ohio, having a War of 1812 marker dedicated this past October.
Tracy Park is like the town green for Portsmouth. It is located between 9th and Gay streets and has a central Civil War memorial and other ones dedicated to other wars. It is a gathering place for community events like concerts, rallies and parades.
Portsmouth is located on the Ohio River, just east of where the Scioto River flows into it. Flooding has been a problem over the years, but has been helped by the construction of a massive flood wall after the Flood of 1937. A famous series of murals have been painted along it.
Some famous folks from Portsmouth have included country singer Earl Thomas Conley, singer and cowboy star Roy Rogers and WGN radio in Chicago personality Wally Phillips.
--Brock-Perry
U.S. Daughters of 1812, Scioto Valley Volunteers Holds Ceremony
From the October 22, 2015, Community Commons "Memorial Monument dedicated.
On October 3, the U.S. Daughters of 1812, Scioto Valley Volunteers (SVV) Chapter had a dedication ceremony in Portsmouth, Ohio's Tracy Park of a memorial monument in memory of War of 1812 veterans.
They also had a salute to a War of 1812 flag and a brief history of Scioto County in the war. The monument was donated by Flowers Monument Company of Lucasville.
--Brock-Perry
On October 3, the U.S. Daughters of 1812, Scioto Valley Volunteers (SVV) Chapter had a dedication ceremony in Portsmouth, Ohio's Tracy Park of a memorial monument in memory of War of 1812 veterans.
They also had a salute to a War of 1812 flag and a brief history of Scioto County in the war. The monument was donated by Flowers Monument Company of Lucasville.
--Brock-Perry
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