McArthur, Duncan, 1772-1839
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Duncan McArthur was born in Dutchess County, New York, and grew up in western Pennsylvania before becoming one of the first settlers of Chillicothe, Ohio. McArthur served in the Ohio militia during the War of 1812 and was later appointed brigadier general in United States Army, was elected twice to the U.S. House of Representatives, and was the eleventh Governor of Ohio (1830-1832). Thomas Worthington was born in Charles Town, Virginia, in 1773 before settling in Ohio and serving two terms as U.S. Senator (1803-1807, 1810-1814) and as sixth Governor of Ohio (1814-1818).
Surveyor, Ohio assemblyman and Governor, and U.S. representative.
Ohio General Assembly representative and state senator, and the 11th governor of Ohio (1830-1832).
Ohio governor and legislator, military officer, and U.S. Representative.
Duncan McArthur was born in Dutchess County, New York, and grew up in western Pennsylvania before becoming one of the first settlers of Chillicothe, Ohio. McArthur served in the Ohio militia during the War of 1812 and was later appointed brigadier general in United States Army, was elected twice to the U.S. House of Representatives, and was the eleventh Governor of Ohio (1830-1832).
Duncan McArthur was born in Dutchess County, New York, and grew up in western Pennsylvania before becoming one of the first settlers of Chillicothe, Ohio. McArthur served in the Ohio militia during the War of 1812 and was later appointed brigadier general in United States Army, was elected twice to the U.S. House of Representatives, and was the eleventh Governor of Ohio (1830-1832). Othniel Looker served in the New Jersey militia during the Revolutionary War and settled in Ohio after receiving a land grant for his wartime service. After serving in the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate, Looker was appointed fifth Governor of Ohio (1814) to complete the term of Return J. Meigs, Jr.
Son of John and Margaret (Campbell) McArthur, born in Dutchess Co., N.Y., January 14, 1772. In 1780 he removed to Pittsburgh; took part in Harmar's campaign of 1790; and from 1792-1793 was a salt-boiler near Maysville, Ky. He joined a surveying party under Nathaniel Massie, and served as a ranger during Indian raids. In February, 1796, he married Nancy McDonald and settled on a farm near Chillicothe. By 1804 he was considered the wealthiest land holder in the Scioto Valley. That year he was and in 1882 was elected to Congress. In 1830 became governor of Ohio, and died, April 28, 1839. (blue index cards)
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