Sgt. Jeheu P Downs

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Description

Jeheu was an impressed seaman. He was imprisoned in England when he would not take the loyalty oath to British Navy. Upon his release, Jeheu worked there as a cobbler until he earned his way back home. After his return to America, Jeheu moved to Ohio, where he enlisted in the Ohio Militia during the War of 1812. During his two campaigns, he served in our area. Being so impressed with what he saw, Jeheu moved his family to Defiance in 1834., Jeheu was an impressed seaman. He was imprisoned in England when he would not take the loyalty oath to British Navy. Upon his release, Jeheu worked there as a cobbler until he earned his way back home. After his return to America, Jeheu moved to Ohio where he enlisted in the Ohio Militia during the War of 1812. During his two campaigns, he served in our area. Being so impressed with what he saw, Jeheu moved his family to Defiance in 1834., Jeheu was an impressed seaman. He was imprisoned in England where he would not take the loyalty oath to British Navy. Upon his release, Jeheu worked there as a cobbler until he earned his way back home. After hsi return to America, Jeheu moved to Ohio, where he enlisted in the Ohio Militia during the War of 1812. During his two campaigns, he served in our area. Being so impressed with what he saw, Jeheu moved his family to Defiance (Ohio) in 1834.