From Wikipedia.
(1770-1835) Born in Pennsylvania and family moved to the Northwest Territory in 1793 after his father suffered financial setbacks. Findlay took an active role in Ohio's militia and was its brigadier general. From 1806-1807, he helped put down the Burr Conspiracy (something else I don't know).
He served as Cincinnati's mayor from 1805-1806.
At the onset of the War of 1812, he was appoined colonel in the U.S. Army and commanded the 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He went to Detroit and strongly opposed his superior, Gen. William Hull's decision to surrender the fort there. After his return to duty, he became major general of the Ohio militia.
He is buried in Cincinnati's Spring Grove Cemetery. Findlay Market in the city is built on land donated by his estate.
Now I Know. --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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