Physicians in the Indian Wars / Roster of Physicians in the Indian Wars

Physicians in the Indian Wars, also, Roster of Physicians in the Indian Wars. . , Physicians in the Indian Wars, Pioneer physicians came into the wilderness that was to become Ohio in the 1780’s, to serve in the respective campaigns of generals Josiah Harmar, Arthur St. Clair, and Anthony Wayne in their struggle against hostile Indians., Their philosophy of service was expressed by Doctor Joseph Strong, one of their number, when he wrote here at Fort St. Clair on August 22, 1793:, “May the glowing virtues of each heart kindle a vestal flame in the soul, which shall shine like the light of peace on the haggard faces of distress and illuminate the mysteries of human existence.”. , In 1794 General Anthony Wayne defeated the Indians at Fallen Timbers and a year later the Treaty of Greene Ville brought peace to the frontier., This marker erected July 4, 1953, during the sesquicentennial year of the statehood of Ohio by the Ohio State Medical Association, is dedicated to the early medical men in the Ohio country., Roster of Physicians in the Indian Wars , In the Indian Wars physicians were commissioned officers- Surgeons and Surgeons’ Mates, serving in the Army of the United States or with the Kentucky Volunteers. The defeat of the Indians by General Anthony Wayne in his campaign of 1793- 1794 was a great measure made possible by the skill and devotion of these physicians. Doctor Richard Allison, a veteran of the American Revolution, was the Senior Surgeon in this campaign, as well as in the previous campaigns under General Josiah Harmar and General Arthur St. Clair. He was aided by: , Surgeons (list of 12 names). , Surgeons Mates (list of 33 names)