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.
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Contributed by Mark Meredith on 04/02/2019 and last updated on 08/12/2023.