John B. McClelland | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1734 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 1782 (aged 47–48) Wakatomika, Ohio |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | Westmoreland County PA Militia |
| Years of service | 1776-1782 |
| Rank | Officer |
| Spouse(s) |
Martha Dale (m. 1756–1782) |
| Children | John McClelland |
John B. McClelland (1734[1]–1782[2]) was an officer in the American Revolutionary War. He was captured by American Indians during the Crawford Expedition and tortured to death at the Shawnee town of Wakatomika, which is currently located in Logan County, Ohio, about halfway between West Liberty, Ohio and Zanesfield, Ohio.[3]
- ^ Albert, History of the county of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, with biographical Sketches of its Pioneers and Prominent Men p. 79;
Boucher, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Volume I, Chapter IX: "The Beginning of the Revolution." p. 129;
Dunn, Choosing Sides on the Frontier in the American Revolution. p. 48;
Everton, The Genealogical Helper, Volume 37 p. 42. - ^ Ellis, History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Chapter XI: "The Revolution." p. 108.
- ^ Butterfield, An Historical Account of the Expedition Against Sandusky Under Col. William Crawford in 1782, 345–347.