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State of Service: VA
Qualifying Service: Paymaster / Quartermaster
Author: David McIntire
PATRIOT BIOGRAPHY OF: MAJOR WILLIAM MCINTIRE (C1750-1783)
The life of William McIntire is a classic example of patriotism, courage and the ultimate sacrifice during this country's history during the revolutionary period. William McIntire was born circa 1750 on the family farm, near the present town of Shepherdstown, West Virginia. He was the son of Nicholas McIntire, who himself, provided patriot service during the revolutionary period.
In about 1770, he relocated to the Ohio territory, near the present day city of Wheeling W.V, along with other many of other Virginia families. His marriage was to Elizabeth Shepherd, the eldest daughter of David Shepherd, who would become a colonel of the Virginia militia, and commander of Fort Henry.
After the first siege of Fort Henry, on September 1, 1777, General Hand commanded David Shepherd to assume the command of Fort Henry, and Major McIntire, his son in law, assumed the position of paymaster of the fort, a position he held for the next four years. According to the Draper manuscript collection, Major McIntire was a defender of Fort Henry during the second siege of Fort Henry in 1782, which is considered the last battle of the revolutionary war.
After the final siege of Fort Henry, Major McIntire continued to serve at both Fort Henry and Fort Shepherd. In late 1783, skirmishes with the Miami Indians led to several horses have been stolen from the forts of the Ohio Valley. Along with Patriot Simon Kenton, Major McIntire went to the Ohio country to retrieve the horses. On his expedition, he was captured, tortured and scalped by Indians of the Tecumseh band. The date of his death is estimated to be December 8, 1783.
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