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This and That - War of 1812 part 2
Written by Helen Kaverman   
Thursday, July 05, 2012 8:10 AM

Did you know a president of the United States once slept in Fort Jennings? He was Pres. William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of our USA. He was General William Henry Harrison at the time. Harrison was on his way to assist Gen. Winchester at Fort Defiance, when he stopped for overnight at Fort Jennings on the banks of the Auglaize. He was said to have 3000 troops with him.

 

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