Memorial marker for Samuel McColloch erected by his grand-nephew in 1932 resides in Short Creek Cemetery.
Samuel was the son of John McColloch and Sarah Inskeep. Samuel became a major in the Ohio County militia on January 6, 1777, and began his command of Van Meter's Fort which was located on the north side of the south fork of Short Creek on the hill above, three miles southwest of West Liberty.
Samuel was exceptional at Indian warfare. In September 1777, at Fort Henry in present day Wheeling, the Indians attacked the fort. All the men except for Samuel safely made their way into the fort and closed the gate. In hopes of escaping, Samuel rode his horse toward the nearby hill. After riding along the ridge, Samuel encountered even more Indians. Having no other option, Samuel held the bridle in his left hand and his rifle in his right, and spurred his white horse over the edge of the three hundred foot hill. Samuel, still mounted on his horse, galloped away to safety. The precise spot where this occurred is known as "McColloch's Leap." The Daughters of the American Revolution placed a monument on the hill in 1917 to commemorate McColloch's bravery. The monument still exists near the top of Wheeling Hill, next to U.S. Route 40 (also known as the National Road).
Samuel's demise came as a result of an ambush by the Indians as he and his brother, John, were scouting the area. John escaped and returned the next morning to find the multilated body of his brother. It was reported that the Indians had removed and eaten Samuel's heart believing that their own courage would be increased.
Samuel was the son of John McColloch and Sarah Inskeep. Samuel became a major in the Ohio County militia on January 6, 1777, and began his command of Van Meter's Fort which was located on the north side of the south fork of Short Creek on the hill above, three miles southwest of West Liberty.
Samuel was exceptional at Indian warfare. In September 1777, at Fort Henry in present day Wheeling, the Indians attacked the fort. All the men except for Samuel safely made their way into the fort and closed the gate. In hopes of escaping, Samuel rode his horse toward the nearby hill. After riding along the ridge, Samuel encountered even more Indians. Having no other option, Samuel held the bridle in his left hand and his rifle in his right, and spurred his white horse over the edge of the three hundred foot hill. Samuel, still mounted on his horse, galloped away to safety. The precise spot where this occurred is known as "McColloch's Leap." The Daughters of the American Revolution placed a monument on the hill in 1917 to commemorate McColloch's bravery. The monument still exists near the top of Wheeling Hill, next to U.S. Route 40 (also known as the National Road).
Samuel's demise came as a result of an ambush by the Indians as he and his brother, John, were scouting the area. John escaped and returned the next morning to find the multilated body of his brother. It was reported that the Indians had removed and eaten Samuel's heart believing that their own courage would be increased.
Memorial marker for Samuel McColloch erected by his grand-nephew in 1932 resides in Short Creek Cemetery.
Samuel was the son of John McColloch and Sarah Inskeep. Samuel became a major in the Ohio County militia on January 6, 1777, and began his command of Van Meter's Fort which was located on the north side of the south fork of Short Creek on the hill above, three miles southwest of West Liberty.
Samuel was exceptional at Indian warfare. In September 1777, at Fort Henry in present day Wheeling, the Indians attacked the fort. All the men except for Samuel safely made their way into the fort and closed the gate. In hopes of escaping, Samuel rode his horse toward the nearby hill. After riding along the ridge, Samuel encountered even more Indians. Having no other option, Samuel held the bridle in his left hand and his rifle in his right, and spurred his white horse over the edge of the three hundred foot hill. Samuel, still mounted on his horse, galloped away to safety. The precise spot where this occurred is known as "McColloch's Leap." The Daughters of the American Revolution placed a monument on the hill in 1917 to commemorate McColloch's bravery. The monument still exists near the top of Wheeling Hill, next to U.S. Route 40 (also known as the National Road).
Samuel's demise came as a result of an ambush by the Indians as he and his brother, John, were scouting the area. John escaped and returned the next morning to find the multilated body of his brother. It was reported that the Indians had removed and eaten Samuel's heart believing that their own courage would be increased.
Samuel was the son of John McColloch and Sarah Inskeep. Samuel became a major in the Ohio County militia on January 6, 1777, and began his command of Van Meter's Fort which was located on the north side of the south fork of Short Creek on the hill above, three miles southwest of West Liberty.
Samuel was exceptional at Indian warfare. In September 1777, at Fort Henry in present day Wheeling, the Indians attacked the fort. All the men except for Samuel safely made their way into the fort and closed the gate. In hopes of escaping, Samuel rode his horse toward the nearby hill. After riding along the ridge, Samuel encountered even more Indians. Having no other option, Samuel held the bridle in his left hand and his rifle in his right, and spurred his white horse over the edge of the three hundred foot hill. Samuel, still mounted on his horse, galloped away to safety. The precise spot where this occurred is known as "McColloch's Leap." The Daughters of the American Revolution placed a monument on the hill in 1917 to commemorate McColloch's bravery. The monument still exists near the top of Wheeling Hill, next to U.S. Route 40 (also known as the National Road).
Samuel's demise came as a result of an ambush by the Indians as he and his brother, John, were scouting the area. John escaped and returned the next morning to find the multilated body of his brother. It was reported that the Indians had removed and eaten Samuel's heart believing that their own courage would be increased.
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