Henry Dawalt Sr.

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Henry Dawalt Sr.

Birth
Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
20 Sep 1864 (aged 90)
Salem, Washington County, Indiana, USA
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Salem, Washington County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Henry migrated to Indiana from Tennessee with his family in 1810, settling just south of the Royse's Lick settlement. He quickly became a Captain in the Indiana Militia Rangers, serving through the War of 1812 and eventually rising to the rank of full Colonel. When Salem was established he built & operated a tavern & Inn there for 13 years before selling out to return to farming. He also erected the first Baptist church in the county called, Sharon.
He served 2 terms as a Washington County Deputy Sheriff, Superintendent of the County Poor Farm in 1831 & served 3 times as County Commissioner. He died on his farm east of Salem in 1864, one year after Confederate General Morgan's Raid.

Biographical information provided by Jeremy Elliott, Washington County Historian
Henry migrated to Indiana from Tennessee with his family in 1810, settling just south of the Royse's Lick settlement. He quickly became a Captain in the Indiana Militia Rangers, serving through the War of 1812 and eventually rising to the rank of full Colonel. When Salem was established he built & operated a tavern & Inn there for 13 years before selling out to return to farming. He also erected the first Baptist church in the county called, Sharon.
He served 2 terms as a Washington County Deputy Sheriff, Superintendent of the County Poor Farm in 1831 & served 3 times as County Commissioner. He died on his farm east of Salem in 1864, one year after Confederate General Morgan's Raid.

Biographical information provided by Jeremy Elliott, Washington County Historian

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HENRY DAWALT SR
---- BORN
- Jan 1, 1774
---- Died
- Sept. 20, 1864

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