|
Wilson W. Brown
Wilson Wright Brown (December 25, 1839 – December 25, 1916) was a soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor for his role in the Great Locomotive Chase during the American Civil War. Life Wilson Wright Brown was born December 25, 1839, in Logan County, Ohio, and enlisted September 6, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio in Company F, 21st Ohio Infantry, mustering into service September 19, 1861. He first saw action at Ivy Mountain, Ky., November 8–9, 1861. Chosen by James J. Andrews, James Andrews for his abilities as a locomotive engineer, as he had been an engineer on the Mobile & Ohio Railroad before the war, he took part in the Andrews’ Raid (Great Locomotive Chase) in April 1862. The raid sought to cut off Confederate supply lines from Atlanta to Chattanooga, by going behind Confederate lines and destroying Western and Atlantic Railroad, the Western & Atlantic Railroad. Captured by the Confederates, he was imprisoned in Atlanta’s old Fulton County Jail for most of 1862 before escap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logan County, Ohio
Logan County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,150. The county seat is Bellefontaine. The county is named for Benjamin Logan, who fought Native Americans in the area. Logan County comprises the Bellefontaine, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH Combined Statistical Area. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.8%) is water. Campbell Hill, the highest natural point in Ohio at , is located northeast of Bellefontaine. Adjacent counties * Hardin County (north) * Union County (east) * Champaign County (south) * Shelby County (west) * Auglaize County (northwest) Major highways * U.S. Route 33 * U.S. Route 68 * State Route 47 * State Route 117 * State Route 235 * State Route 245 * State Route 273 * State Route 274 * State Route 287 * State R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |