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He and his wife operated "The Green Leaf Tavern," out of their large log house on Oak Street. His friend General William Henry Harrison and Lt. Governor [[Ratliffe Boone]] stayed there when they came on official business.

He and his wife operated "The Green Leaf Tavern," out of their large log house on Oak Street. His friend General William Henry Harrison and Lt. Governor [[Ratliffe Boone]] stayed there when they came on official business.

When tensions grew high between the settlers and the [[Native Americans]], Spencer organized the Harrison County Militia known as the "Yellow Jackets" because of the color of their uniforms, for a campaign against them. The Battle of Tippecanoe on Novermber 7, 1811 ended with Captain Spencer being seriously wounded during the battle. He was shot in the head and when he was being carried off the field he was killed by a second shot. Spencer's horse and sword were brought back from the battle and were returned to his widow.

When tensions grew high between the settlers and the [[Native Americans]], Spencer organized the Harrison County Militia known as the "Yellow Jackets" because of the color of their uniforms, for a campaign against them. The Battle of Tippecanoe on November 7, 1811 ended with Captain Spencer being seriously wounded during the battle. He was shot in the head and when he was being carried off the field he was killed by a second shot. Spencer's horse and sword were brought back from the battle and were returned to his widow.

Captain Spenser's bravery and the heroics of his men were lauded by General Harrison. In 1818, Captain Spencer's exploits were remembered by naming [[Spencer County, Indiana]] after him and again in Kentucky in 1824.

Captain Spenser's bravery and the heroics of his men were lauded by General Harrison. In 1818, Captain Spencer's exploits were remembered by naming [[Spencer County, Indiana]] after him and again in Kentucky in 1824.