Frontier militia, the War of 1812
By: Timothy A. Mann
Publisher: Heritage Books, Inc.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Westminster, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 74
ISBN-13: 9780788453366; 9780788488597
Subjects: Ohio; Ohio. Militia; Genealogy; History
Description: "This book has been written to provide several snapshots of the Ohio Militia, its structure, a story that describe[s] the dangers of living in what was considered a war zone, and some sites of significance in the state of Ohio during the war"--Pref.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-74).
Table of contents: title: Ohio map by county (circa 1812); title: The Wolverton Incident and the Dilbone Massacre ... two stories concerning life in the war zone; title: Miscellany concerning the Ohio militia ; The 1809 constitution of the Dayton Rifle Company ; Basic Militia structure ; Ohio militia 1811 muster return ; Ohio militia muster return summary ; Counties and militia divisions ; 4 divisions 1812 ; 5 divisions 1813 ; Letter from Gen. Whiteman to Gov. Meigs ; Letter from Gen Wingate to Gov. Meigs; title: Letter from Gen Wadsworth to Gov. Meigs ; Letter from Gen. Gano to Major Van Horne; title: Flintlock phrases; title: Obtaining bounty lands; title: Liberty Hall newspaper: War is declared!; title: Sites of significance during the War of 1812; title: Miami County officers.