Gen. George Croghan

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Husband Gen. George Croghan ^{1 2}

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           Born: 15 Nov 1791 - Locust Grove, near Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY 2
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           Died: 8 Jan 1849 - New Orleans, LA 2
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         Father: Maj. William Croghan (Abt 1750-1822) 3
         Mother: [Unk] Clarke (      -      )

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General Notes: Husband - Gen. George Croghan

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He graduated at William and Mary College in 1810. At the age of twenty years he was aid-de-camp to Col. Boyd at the battle of Tippecanoe. On 12th of March, 1812, he was appointed captain in the 17th regiment of infantry, and distinguished himself at the sortie from Fort Meigs, where the Pittsburgh Blues under Capt. James R. Butler gained such honor. On the 30th of March, 1813, he became a major, and was appointed aid-de-camp by Gen. William H. Harrison. On the 1st and 2d of August, 1813, he commanded at Fort Stevenson, and conducted the memorable defense of that fort against five hundred British regulars and seven hundred Indians, with artillery, under Gen. Proctor. This defense will live in history as one of the most gallant successful exploits of any nation. For his bravery and skill in this affair George Croghan received a commission as brevet lieutenant-colonel, and the thanks of Congress, and on 21st of February, 1814, he was made lieutenant-colonel. In 1824 he was appointed postmaster at New Orleans, and on the 21st of December, 1825, was appointed inspector-general of the army. He served under Gen. Taylor in the Mexican war; was in the battle of Monterey and other hard fights.

1 —, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part I (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 535.

2 —, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 773.

3 —, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part I (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 536.