When Riley Paddock was born on 3 February 1810, in Clark, Ohio, United States, his father, Ebenezer Paddock, was 26 and his mother, Nancy Ferguson, was 26. He married Eliza Snoddy on 8 March 1836, in Vigo, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. He lived in Nashua Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States for about 10 years. He died on 28 April 1887, in Ashton, Lee, Illinois, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, Lee, Illinois, United States.
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War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
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Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
English: nickname from Middle English paddok(e) ‘toad, frog’ (Old English padde + uc).
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