Military History of Hancock County - War of 1812 - March of Hull's Army from Urbana to the Maumee River - Site of Fort Necessity, and Line of Hull's Trace - Fort Findlay Erected and Garrisoned - Description of the Fort - Gen. Tupper's Campaign - Indians Pursue Capt. Oliver from Fort Meigs to Fort Findlay - Evacuation of the Fort by Capt. Thomas, and His Murder by the Indians - Pioneer Reminiscences of Fort Findlay and its Final Destruction - Mexican War - The Great Rebellion - Sublime Patriotism of the People - Enthusiastic Demonstrations in Findlay at the Outbreak of the War - Starring Scenes of Preparation for the Conflict - Enrollment and Organization of Volunteers and their Subsequent Departure for Cleveland - Brief Sketches of the Commands Wherein the Soldiers of Hancock Served also the Names and Promotions of Commissioned Officers in each from this County - Number of Volunteers from each Township up to September 1, 1862, and Total Estimated Number of Soldiers from the Whole County During the War - Relief Afforded by the County to Soldiers' Families - Good Work of the Military Committees and Aid Societies - Closing Scenes of the Rebellion - Celebration at Findlay over the Capture of Richmond and the Surrender of Lee's Army - Joy Turned to Grief by the Assassination of Lincoln - Conclusion.
 

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