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On September 6, 1811<ref>''The Battle of Tippecanoe'', Alfred Pirtle, J. P. Morton and Company, Louisville, Kentucky, 1900</ref> Ransdell enlisted as a mounted rifleman in a regiment known as the "Yellow Jackets."  

On September 6, 1811<ref>''The Battle of Tippecanoe'', Alfred Pirtle, J. P. Morton and Company, Louisville, Kentucky, 1900</ref> Ransdell enlisted as a mounted rifleman in a regiment known as the "Yellow Jackets."  

At quarter to five in the morning on [[November 7]], [[1811]]<ref>''[[John Tipton|The Tipton Papers]]'', Volume 1, 1809-1827 Compiled by Glen A. Blackburn, 1942 Indiana Historical Bureau, Indianapolis, pp.74-83</ref> Ransdell’s regiment of eighty men, under the command of [[Spier Spencer]], took part in the Battle of Tippecanoe at Tippecanoe Creek. This company occupied the right flank<ref>[http://tippecanoe.tripod.com/nay.html Judge Isaac Naylor's Account]</ref> where according to [[William Henry Harrison|General William Henry Harrison]] the fighting was, "excessively severe," and that the men of Ransdell's company, "bravely maintained their posts." Despite "having suffered so severely, and having originally maintained their posts."<ref>''Official Dispatch'', Wiliam Henry Harrison, November 18, 1811</ref>   

At quarter to five in the morning on November 7, 1811<ref>''[[John Tipton|The Tipton Papers]]'', Volume 1, 1809-1827 Compiled by Glen A. Blackburn, 1942 Indiana Historical Bureau, Indianapolis, pp.74-83</ref> Ransdell’s regiment of eighty men, under the command of [[Spier Spencer]], took part in the Battle of Tippecanoe at Tippecanoe Creek. This company occupied the right flank<ref>[http://tippecanoe.tripod.com/nay.html Judge Isaac Naylor's Account]</ref> where according to [[William Henry Harrison|General William Henry Harrison]] the fighting was, "excessively severe," and that the men of Ransdell's company, "bravely maintained their posts." Despite "having suffered so severely, and having originally maintained their posts."<ref>''Official Dispatch'', Wiliam Henry Harrison, November 18, 1811</ref>   

During the fierce fighting two horses were shot dead from under Ransdell and his left thumb was shot off.<ref>''History of Vigo and Parke Counties, Together with Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley'', H. W. Beckwith, 1880 pp. 449-450</ref> The captain of the regiment, [[Spier Spencer]], the first lieutenant Richard McMahan and the second lieutenant Thomas Berry were all killed in action.<ref>[http://tippecanoe.tripod.com/nay.html Judge Isaac Naylor's Account]</ref> Ransdell was eventually mustered out at Corydon on November 24, 1811.<ref>''The Battle of Tippecanoe'', Alfred Pirtle, J. P. Morton and Company, Louisville, Kentucky, 1900</ref>  

During the fierce fighting two horses were shot dead from under Ransdell and his left thumb was shot off.<ref>''History of Vigo and Parke Counties, Together with Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley'', H. W. Beckwith, 1880 pp. 449-450</ref> The captain of the regiment, [[Spier Spencer]], the first lieutenant Richard McMahan and the second lieutenant Thomas Berry were all killed in action.<ref>[http://tippecanoe.tripod.com/nay.html Judge Isaac Naylor's Account]</ref> Ransdell was eventually mustered out at Corydon on November 24, 1811.<ref>''The Battle of Tippecanoe'', Alfred Pirtle, J. P. Morton and Company, Louisville, Kentucky, 1900</ref>  

Ransdell witnessed the coroner's inquest regarding Mickeberry’s death and was called to testify for the defense. Rhoda was also called to testify at the trial to verify that Mrs. Mickeberry had changed her story. Mrs. Mickeberry had previously stated various details to Rhoda and Elizabeth implying that if it had not been for George Mickeberry’s daughter Delilah Decker, by a previous marriage, the killing would not have taken place.<ref>''Noah Beauchamp Indictment'', Parke County, Indiana, 1841</ref>

Ransdell witnessed the coroner's inquest regarding Mickeberry’s death and was called to testify for the defense. Rhoda was also called to testify at the trial to verify that Mrs. Mickeberry had changed her story. Mrs. Mickeberry had previously stated various details to Rhoda and Elizabeth implying that if it had not been for George Mickeberry’s daughter Delilah Decker, by a previous marriage, the killing would not have taken place.<ref>''Noah Beauchamp Indictment'', Parke County, Indiana, 1841</ref>

Ultimately, their testimony in favor of their daughter’s father-in-law proved fruitless: Noah Beauchamp, Sr., was hanged on [[December 30]], [[1842]].<ref>''History of Vigo County, Indiana'', S. B. Nelson & Co., Chicago, 1891</ref> The family continued to live in Vigo County with the notorious incident hanging about them for over a decade before eventually moving away to Cumberland County, Illinois.<ref>[http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:sicd32EaL1cJ:specials.tribstar.com/columns/Historical/2002/December15.html+%22Noah+Beauchamp%22+trial+hanging&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=5 Tribune Star Online, "Lynchings create somber yuletide", Mike McCormick, December 15, 2002]</ref>

Ultimately, their testimony in favor of their daughter’s father-in-law proved fruitless: Noah Beauchamp, Sr., was hanged on December 30, 1842.<ref>''History of Vigo County, Indiana'', S. B. Nelson & Co., Chicago, 1891</ref> The family continued to live in Vigo County with the notorious incident hanging about them for over a decade before eventually moving away to Cumberland County, Illinois.<ref>[http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:sicd32EaL1cJ:specials.tribstar.com/columns/Historical/2002/December15.html+%22Noah+Beauchamp%22+trial+hanging&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=5 Tribune Star Online, "Lynchings create somber yuletide", Mike McCormick, December 15, 2002]</ref>

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