. Ohio archæological and historical quarterly . scharges of mus-ketry over the grave concluded the military ceremony. His ex-cellency, Gov. St. Clair, then delivered an address. We ascertain from Charles T. Greves valuable CentennialHistory of Cincinnati that Independence Day was observed in1800 at Cincinnati by the members of a political party, the Re-publicans, who had a dinner at Major Zieglers. By the year 1802 Cincinnati had grown rapidly, so much sothat the legislature of the territory thought proper to incorporatethe same as a village on January 2, 1802, vesting the legislativeand execu
. Ohio archæological and historical quarterly . scharges of mus-ketry over the grave concluded the military ceremony. His ex-cellency, Gov. St. Clair, then delivered an address. We ascertain from Charles T. Greves valuable CentennialHistory of Cincinnati that Independence Day was observed in1800 at Cincinnati by the members of a political party, the Re-publicans, who had a dinner at Major Zieglers. By the year 1802 Cincinnati had grown rapidly, so much sothat the legislature of the territory thought proper to incorporatethe same as a village on January 2, 1802, vesting the legislativeand executive power in a Board of Council of seven, a President,who was to act as the Chief Afagistrate of the place, a Recorder,a Clerk and a Marshall. JUNCTA JUVANT. The first election was held on the 3rd of April, 1802, whenZiegler was chosen President of the town—that is to the ChiefMagistracy—by a large majority. This was expressly done,said Judge Burnet, as a recognition of Zieglers valuable ser- 160 Ohio Arch, and Hist. Society r2 i-5 53_ O 2ofl3U •a .2 c > > C3 yj o o ra C3 Ch U rt CO «^ S i§ i § P* •£ o g CO u _ . H 3> S N O Major David Zieglcr. 161 vices in the protection of the place during the perilous days of1791-1792, as well as to make a public amende for the ill treat-ment which he had received at the hands of the General Gov-ernment. His residence at the time of his election to the Presidencyof the Council was just east of Griffin Yeatmans tavern. According to Hendersons Council, pages 8-9, His was astately and commanding presence, especially when he chose toarray himself, literally, in the purple and fine linen of his elab-orate wardrobe. His was an erect, military bearing, with broadshoulders, full round face. Smooth shaven (of course at thehand of John Arthurs, the first barber and hair dresser of thesettlement and military post), with large regular features; in alla fine, open countenance, that challenged inspection and invi
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