Reasin Beall

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.

Military career

In 1790, Beall joined the military and participated in the Indian Wars 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 Co., Ohio.

Political career

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.

Later years

After his term in Congress, Beall took over the local land office at Wooster, Ohio, where he spent the rest of his life.

Reasin Beall died age 73 in Wooster, Ohio.

Legacy of the Beall home in Wooster

Beall's house still stands and is part of the College of Wooster, which once used it as a dormitory.

References

External links

* [http://www.waynehistorical.org/beall.html General Reasin Beall homestead]