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Preble County
Preble County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 40,999, down 3.0% from the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census population of 42,270. Its county seat is Eaton, Ohio, Eaton. The county was formed on February 15, 1808, from portions of Butler County, Ohio, Butler and Montgomery County, Ohio, Montgomery Counties. It is List of Ohio county name etymologies, named for Edward Preble, a naval officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and against the Barbary pirates#Barbary pirates and the U.S. Navy, Barbary Pirates. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.5%) is water. Adjacent counties * Darke County, Ohio, Darke County (north) * Montgomery County, Ohio, Montgomery County (east) * Butler County, Ohio, Butler County (south) * Union County, Indiana (southwest) * Wayne County, Indiana (northwest) Rivers a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Preble
Edward Preble (August 15, 1761 – August 25, 1807) was a United States naval officer who served with great distinction during the First Barbary War, 1st Barbary War, leading American attacks on the city of Tripoli, Libya, Tripoli and forming the officer corps that would later lead the U.S. Navy in the War of 1812. Early life Preble was born at Falmouth, Eastern Massachusetts, now Portland, Maine, on August 15, 1761. He was the son of General Jedidiah Preble (1707–1784) and his second wife, Mehitable Roberts (née Bangs) Preble (1728–1805). He received his early education in Falmouth and later attended The Governor's Academy, Dummer School in Byfield, Massachusetts. As a boy, his home was destroyed in the burning of Falmouth by British Naval Commander Henry Mowat. It is said that this action compelled Preble to join the Navy. It also contributed to his terrible temper later in life. Career In 1779, he was appointed to the Massachusetts State Navy, becoming an officer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
