Reasin Beall
| Reasin Beall | |
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Collection of Wayne County Historical Society
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 6th district |
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In office April 20, 1813 – June 7, 1814 |
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| Preceded by | John S. Edwards |
| Succeeded by | David Clendenin |
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December 3, 1769 Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Died | February 20, 1843 (aged 73) Wooster, Ohio |
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| Spouse(s) | Rebecca Johnson |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
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Reasin Beall (December 3, 1769 – February 20, 1843) was an American politician. He was an Ohio Congressman and a Militia General during the War of 1812.
Beall was born in Montgomery County, Maryland, and his family moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania during his youth.
He married Rebecca Johnson ca. 1792. In about 1801, he and his family moved to Ohio, settling initially at Steubenville. He later moved from Jefferson County to New Lisbon, in Columbiana County, Ohio.
In 1790, Beall joined the military and participated in the Northwest Indian War in the Ohio Valley. He was on General Anthony Wayne's staff where he became acquainted with then Captain William Henry Harrison.
In Columbiana County, Ohio, he became a Colonel of the Militia.
During the War of 1812, he served as Brigadier General 2d Brigade Ohio Militia. He led several brigades from Eastern Ohio into the area of present Richland County, Ohio. He established one of his headquarters (Camp Christmas) at Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio.
Beall began his political career as Clerk of the Columbiana County Court.
After the War of 1812, he returned to New Lisbon and served in the Thirteenth United States Congress from April 20, 1813 to June 7, 1814, filling the vacancy of Rep. John S. Edwards, who had been elected but died before taking his seat.
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