Notes for John B. Washburn: Also Known As:<_AKA> P. John
Washburn, John B. Washburn Middle name "B." because parents
could not agree. Father wantedBenjamin, but mother wanted Be
ason (her maiden name). Source: Audrey Pulliam Most of
Kentucky's War of 1812 records were b urned in 1874 by order of
the Adjutant General (records prior to 1860 were deemed
unneeded) , but there was a indexofKentucky soldiers completed
at this time. JOHN B. WASHBURN served a s a privatein Capt James
Whittaker's Company, LTC James Simrall's Regiment from 25
August181 3 until 8 November 1813. Thisregiment brigaded with
the 19th US Regularstoattack Indian villa ges in Ohio (Kentucky
was under constant threat of Indianattackduring this conflict),
buttheI ndians all fled to Canada before the troopscouldengage
them in battle. These troops burned th e villages and stores
left by theIndians before returningto Kentucky. Source: (Brandon
K. Slo ne, Command Historian, Slone, Brandon K [CIV] - DMA) Was
his mother's name Beason or Bleason? *****