Jacob Hunter
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This Rev. War soldier entered U.S. service from Boone's Station, 1780. Served as garrison guard there and as Indian spy; under Geo. Rogers Clark on raids at Old Chillicothe and Piqua. Marched with Benj. Logan to reinforce troops at Blue Licks; joined survivors of battle to bury the dead. Moved to Owen County ca. 1817.
Hunter lived on Big Twin Creek; died and buried there, 1856.
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