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Battle Of Fort St. Clair

On November 6, 1792, Miami Chief Little Turtle and approximately 200 warriors attacked a force of Kentucky militia under Major John Adair camped outside the fort. Six Kentuckians and an unknown number of Native Americans died in the skirmish. The fallen soldiers were buried 50 paces west of the fort, beneath the "Whispering Oak."

Eaton

Washington

Conflicts

1793-10-17

Battle Of Forty-Foot Pitch

The Battle of Forty- Foot Pitch took place on October 17, 1793, near Eaton, Ohio. Lieutenant John Lowry's Kentuckians camped at the springs at the top of the hill known as Forty-Foot Pitch. The men were defeated by the Native Americans and suffered 15 casualties.

Jacob Parker Settles In Lanier Township

Jacob Parker was the first settler in Lanier Township. He came across the area while searching for a deserter from Washington's army. He served under General Wayne and said he would return and build a home in the area. He served and moved out to Lanier Township and built a cabin on Twin Creek in 1798.

Lanier

Migration

1800

First Burial In Lanier Township

Peter Eikenberry was born in 1772 and died in 1800. He was the first burial in cemetery (church graveyard).

Lanier

Cemeteries

1800

Peter Ridenour Moves To Israel Township

Peter Ridenour of Maryland moved in & back out of township - "Indians Troublesome".

Israel

Migration

1801-1802

First Harrison Township Settler

George Leas is thought to be the first settler in Harrison Township. His homestead was near Twin Creek in Section 4.

Harrison

Migration

1801-1802

Joseph Singer In Harrison Township

Another source says Joseph Singer was the first settler in Harrison Township.

Harrison

Migration

1802

First Permanent Settlement In Gratis Township

John Leslie and family set up a permanent settlement in what is now Gratis Township in section 36 located on Elk Creek in the extreme southern portion of the township. They are followed shortly thereafter by Henry Phillips, John Phillips, Hezekiah Phillips, and John Long, who settled in the same vicinity

Gratis

Migration

1803

David Hendricks Settled In Somers Township

David Hendricks settled in what is the area around Camden and what was to become Somers Township. He was followed closely by the Pottengers, Bennets, Beasleys, Mores, and Smiths.

Jackson Township Section 29 Settled

Henry Paddack settled in section 29 with 12 children

Jackson

Migration

1803-08

College Corner Settled

The first settler in the College Corner area and the first permanent settler in the Township was the Joseph Kingrey Family of Virginia.

Gratis Township Pioneers Endure Harsh Weather

Pioneers of Gratis Township endured a severe “fall of snow” reaching 32 inches deep in places.

Gratis

Migration, Natural Disasters & Pandemics

1804

First Settlers To Twin Township

The first settlers to Twin township were VanWinkle, Miller, and Kesling (keisling).

Twin

Migration

1804

First Settlers In Dixon Township

Eli Dixon (Dixson) was the first settler in the area with 3 brothers to settle in section 11. They were from Georgia. Kercheval of Kentucky came shortly after.

Dixon

Migration

1804

First Birth In Lanier Township

The first child born in Lanier Township was Sarah Ruple, daughter of Martin Ruple.

Lanier

1804

First Male Birth In Lanier Township

Peter Parker was the first boy born in the township. He was the son of Jacob and Mary Parker.

Lanier

1804

Twin Creek Settlement

Abraham Neff settled on Twin Creek and built the first sawmill in Gratis Township.

Gratis

Business & Agriculture, Migration

1804

First Friend In Gratis Township

Nathan Stubbs from Wrightsboro, Georgia, is credited with being the first of the Friends to settle in the area of Gratis Township near the Butler and Preble County line.

Gratis

Migration

1804

Sawmill In Gratis Township

Nathan Stubbs built a sawmill later known as Perry Mill.

Gratis

Business & Agriculture

1804

First Known German Baptist In Gratis Township

John Aukerman was the first known German Baptist settler in the county, settling near where Aukerman Creek empties into Twin Creek in Gratis Township.

Gratis

Migration

1804

Settlers In Present-Day Gratis

Martin and Daniel Sayler, two brothers from Maryland, arrived in the area of present-day Gratis and set up their home.

Gratis

Migration

1805

Government Purchased Native Land In Twin Township

The United States Government purchased all land in possession of the Pottawtomie Tribe and encouraged them to leave the area. The land purchased would eventually become part of Twin Township.

Twin

Government

1805