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John Sutherland

Born in Scotland in 1771, he joined General Anthony Wayne’s army as captain of the packhorses.
In 1795 Sutherland started the first store just south of the Fort at what is now Neilan Blvd and Ludlow Streets.
Sutherland started a second store in Dayton with Henry Brown.
One of Sutherlands daughters, Mary A., married Carter B. Harrison, son of President William Henry Harrison.
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