John Cleves Symmes (1742-1814)

Colonel John Cleves Symmes, of Cleves, Ohio

He was a delegate to the Continental Congress from New Jersey. Following the Revolution, he was granted over 1-million acres in Ohio. He was the father-in-law of William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), 9th President of the United States.
Contributed by Mark Meredith on 04/02/2019 and last updated on 08/12/2023.