American Explorer. He was recruited for the Lewis and Clark Expedition by William Clark and became a part of the "nine young men from Kentucky." These men were to explore the newly acquired western portion of the country after the Louisiana Purchase. He enlisted as an army private on October 20, 1803, and served primarily as a hunter, blacksmithing assistant, and gunsmith. When the group reached the Pacific Ocean, five men extracted about 28 gallons of salt from seawater over a seven-week period. His name was documented in travel logs, especially in 1806 when he hurt his back. After the expedition, he served in the War of 1812 and fought in the Battle of Tippecanoe. In 1819, he married Mary H. "Polly" Maxwell, and the couple had eight sons and two daughters. He was a farmer. They lived in Ohio before settling in Indiana. A historical marker was erected in 2002 telling his service to Lewis and Clark. The marker was provided by the Indiana Historical Bureau, the Ohio River Chapter of Lewis & Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, the Fountain Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, Fountain County History Society, Pine Village Literary Club, John Culver, Barbara Haniford, and Louis & Pauline McKee.
American Explorer. He was recruited for the Lewis and Clark Expedition by William Clark and became a part of the "nine young men from Kentucky." These men were to explore the newly acquired western portion of the country after the Louisiana Purchase. He enlisted as an army private on October 20, 1803, and served primarily as a hunter, blacksmithing assistant, and gunsmith. When the group reached the Pacific Ocean, five men extracted about 28 gallons of salt from seawater over a seven-week period. His name was documented in travel logs, especially in 1806 when he hurt his back. After the expedition, he served in the War of 1812 and fought in the Battle of Tippecanoe. In 1819, he married Mary H. "Polly" Maxwell, and the couple had eight sons and two daughters. He was a farmer. They lived in Ohio before settling in Indiana. A historical marker was erected in 2002 telling his service to Lewis and Clark. The marker was provided by the Indiana Historical Bureau, the Ohio River Chapter of Lewis & Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, the Fountain Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, Fountain County History Society, Pine Village Literary Club, John Culver, Barbara Haniford, and Louis & Pauline McKee.
Bio by: Linda Davis
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Went with Lewis and Clark in 1804 to the Rocky Mountains.
