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.
Monday, October 22, 2018
Brig. Gen. Green Clay of Kentucky-- Part 1: American Revolution and War of 1812
His name was mentioned in connection with Fort Meigs in Ohio at the 1873 Reunion.
From Wikipedia.
August 14, 1757 to October 31, 1828.
Was an American businessman, planter and politician from Kentucky. He served in the American Revolution and was commissioned a general in the Kentucky militia in the War of 1812. At one time he was believed to be the wealthiest man in the state, owning tens of thousands of acres of land, many slaves, several distilleries, a tavern and ferries.
He was born in Virginia and served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Afterwards he joined the westward migration into Kentucky where he became a surveyor. He used this to acquire land.
He was a cousin of U.S. Congressman and statesman Henry Clay and Alabama governor Clement Comer Clay.
--Brock-Perry
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Green Clay did not serve in the continental army during the revolution although several brothers did.
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