His father was a veteran of the Revolutionary War.
A veteran of the War of 1812. He served in the Ohio Mounted Volunteer Cavalry. His patriotism & devotion to his country (& perhaps a strain of inheritance from his Revolutionary sire) led him to volunteer & serve during the War of 1812 & his discharge of which the following is a copy of possession of the family.
"I do certify on honor that Henry Ellis hath faithfully performed a tour of duty as a private in my company of Ohio mounted volunteer cavalry, Trumbull's regiment, under the call of General Wm. H. Harrison and by authority of General Meigs.
Discharged at St. Mary's, October 24, A.D., 1812.
Captain Robert McElwain"
His father was a veteran of the Revolutionary War.
A veteran of the War of 1812. He served in the Ohio Mounted Volunteer Cavalry. His patriotism & devotion to his country (& perhaps a strain of inheritance from his Revolutionary sire) led him to volunteer & serve during the War of 1812 & his discharge of which the following is a copy of possession of the family.
"I do certify on honor that Henry Ellis hath faithfully performed a tour of duty as a private in my company of Ohio mounted volunteer cavalry, Trumbull's regiment, under the call of General Wm. H. Harrison and by authority of General Meigs.
Discharged at St. Mary's, October 24, A.D., 1812.
Captain Robert McElwain"
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