McArthur, Duncan, 1772-1839

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1772-06-14

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1839-04-29

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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).

From the description of Duncan McArthur letter to Thomas Worthington, 1806 January 17. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 762830656

Surveyor, Ohio assemblyman and Governor, and U.S. representative.

From the description of Letter, 1813 Apr. 5. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 42825670 From the description of Letter, 1809 Mar. 20. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 42825673

Ohio General Assembly representative and state senator, and the 11th governor of Ohio (1830-1832).

From the description of Papers, 1799-1835 [microform]. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 38901034

Ohio governor and legislator, military officer, and U.S. Representative.

From the description of Papers of Duncan McArthur, 1783-1848. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449389

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).

From the description of Duncan McArthur letter to George W. Jones, 1827 August 18. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 762830216

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.

From the description of Duncan McArthur letter to Othniel Looker, 1814 October 9. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 762830213

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)

From the description of Duncan McArthur papers, 1813-1818. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 367620180

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1772, Jan. 14 Born, Dutchess County, N.Y. 1780 Moved to Pittsburgh, Pa. 1790 Participated in Josiah Harmar’s campaign against the Shawnee Indians and other expeditions 1792 1793 Worked as a salt-boiler near Maysville, Ky. 1793 Joined a party surveying under Nathaniel Massie from the Scioto River Valley to the area around Chillicothe, Ohio circa 1893 1895 Observed the movement of Indians as a ranger 1795 Rejoined Nathaniel Massie and learned surveying 1796 Married Nancy McDonald and settled near Chillicothe, Ohio 1804 Elected to lower house, Ohio legislature 1805 1814 Member, Ohio state senate, speaker for the 1809-1810 session 1806 Elected a colonel in the Ohio militia 1808 Promoted to major-general 1812 Marched with Ohio militia for Detroit and later was elected colonel of one of the three militia regiments under the command of William Hull 1813 Brigadier general, Ohio Volunteers in defense of Fort Meigs 1814 Commanded troops at Sacketts Harbor on Lake Ontario and later appointed commander of the army in the Northwest 1815 1816 Member, lower house, Ohio state legislature 1816 Member of various commissions for treaty-making with the Indians 1817 1818 Member, lower house, Ohio state legislature 1821 1823 Member, upper house, Ohio state legislature 1823 1825 Member, United States Congress 1829 1830 Member, upper house, Ohio state legislature 1830 1832 Governor of Ohio 1839, Apr. 28 Died at “Fruit Hill” near Chillicothe, Ohio From the guide to the Duncan McArthur Papers, 1783-1848, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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