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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 596 Today's Topics: #1 Van Wert History #9 ["Maggie Stewart" ] ------------------------------ X-Message: #1 Date: Sat, 7 Aug 1999 02:06:05 -0400 From: "Maggie Stewart" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <000701bee09a$efae1020$cd4f5f18@columbus.rr.com> Subject: Van Wert History #9 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: "Lily" <1whitedove@home.com> Siege and Relief of Fort Meigs In the spring of 1813 General Harrison stationed his forces at Fort Meigs, at the foot of the rapids, and there awaited the result of the naval operations on Lake Erie. As soon as the ice broke up in the lake, the British General Proctor with all his disposable force of regulars and Canadian militia from Maiden, and a large body of Indians, under Tecumseh, in all about 2,000 men, laid siege to Fort Meigs. To encourage them the British promised the Indians an easy victory, and assured them that General Harrison should be delivered up to Tecumseh. On the 26th of April, the British established their principal batteries opposite Fort Meigs. On the 27th the Indians crossed the river and established themselves in the rear of the Americans. The garrison, not having their wells completed, had no water, except what was obtained from the river under constant fire from the enemy. On the 1st,2nd and 3rd of May, the enemy kept up an incessant shower of balls and shells on the fort and erected a gum and mortar battery, in the night, on the left bank of the river within 250 yards of the American lines. The Indians climbed the trees in the vicinity of the fort and poured a galling fire upon the garrison. In this situation, General Harrison received a summons from Proctor to surrender the garrison, greatly magnifying his means of annoyance. This was answered by a prompt refusal, assuring the British general that if he obtained possession of the fort, it would not be by capitulation, and that the fort would not be surrendered upon any terms; that if it should fall into his hands it would be in a manner calculated to do him more honor and give him higher claims upon the gratitude of his government than any capitulation could possibly do. General Harrison had reported to the Governors of Kentucky and Ohio the situation and the necessity for reinforcements for the relief of Fort Meigs. His requisition had been anticipated and General Clay was at this moment descending the Maumee with 1,200 Kentuckians, conveyed on flatboats. At 12 o'clock in the night of the 4th, Capt. William Oliver arrived from General Clay with the welcome intelligence of the latter's approach, stating that he was just above the rapids and could reach the fort in two hours, and requesting General Harrison's orders. Harrison at once determined upon a general sally , and directed Clay to land 800 men on the left bank , take possession of the British batteries, spike their cannon, and then to immediately return to their boats and cross over to the American fort. The remainder of Clay's forces were ordered to land on the right bank and fight their way to the fort while sorties were to be made from the garrison, in aid of these operations. Captain Hamilton was ordered to proceed up the river in a pirogue with a force to land on the right bank, who should be a guide to pilot Clay's men to the fort, and then to cross over and station his pirogue at the place designated for the other division to land. General Clay, having received these instructions, descended the river in order of battle. Colonel Dudley was ordered to take the men in the 12 front boats and execute General Harrison's orders on the left bank. He effected his landing at the place designated without difficulty. General Cly kept close along the right bank, until he came opposite the place of Dudley's landing, but not finding the subaltern there he attempted to cross over and join Colonel Dudley; but this was prevented by the violence of the current; he again attempted to land on the right bank, and accomplished this with only 50 men under a heavy fire from the enemy and made his way to the fort. Colonel Dudley, operating on the left bank with his detachment of 800 Kentucky militia, completely succeeded in driving the British from their batteries and spiking their cannon. But, blinded by their success, his troops refused to return to the boats and cross over to the fort, when ordered to do so, and instead, followed the Indians about two miles and were led into a trap surrounded by double their number, where they were compelled to surrender. Fortunately Tecumseh commanded and forbade the massacre, burying his tomahawk in the head of one of his chiefs who refused to desist. Thus the lives of 500 captives were saved. Of the 800 men , only 150 escaped , the others being either killed or captured. The battle of Lake Erie, on the 10th of September 1813 virtually closed the war. Proctor attempted to retreat, with Harrison following him closely on the 2nd of October, and on the 5th overtaking him In a short space of time the British regulars surrendered, which was largely brought about by Col. Richard M. Johnson, and his brother James, with whom the former had divided his force. They charged, the regulars broke through the British lines, and wheeling, poured a murderous fir into their rear. Here Tecumseh was killed by Colonel Johnson. The troops engaged were about equal on both sides, and numbered about 5,000 in all. The whole number killed was less than 40. The time occupied was less than 30 minutes. This virtually closed the Indian wars in Northwestern Ohio. Dispossession of the Indians A treaty was concluded with the Delaware Indians, October 3,1818 by which they ceded all their lands in Indiana to the United States, on condition that they be furnished a home on the west bank of the Mississippi and guaranteed peaceable possession of the same. By a treaty mad at St. Marys in 1818 the Miami nation ceded their lands to the United States. The Wyandots, in a treaty at Upper Sandusky, March 17,1842 ceded their lands to the United States and left for Kansas in July 1843. This was the last tribe in the State of Ohio. From a once powerful nation, they only numbered 700 souls at the time of their removal. Thus the last vestige of the red man was removed from our border. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Sat, 7 Aug 1999 10:30:58 EDT From: EKH965@aol.com To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Subject: Obits Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I don't really know how this works so I have a question to ask you. Will you please answer it for me? If I send you info on my family does that mean you will send it out to other people so that they can read it? Is that also the same for obits? I keep reading most of the info that you send me but so far I haven't seen anything helpful and that's why I keep getting this email because one day there may be something there! If I would find something helpful, then what do I do? Thank you for taking the time to read this. Kay ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Sat, 7 Aug 1999 11:49:40 -0500 (CDT) From: ojfwb@webtv.net (O Slush) To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <18807-37AC63A4-6879@postoffice-122.bryant.webtv.net> Subject: Family Ohio obits Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit From: Cleveland PD, 25 May 1979: Otis W. SLUSHER, age 84, beloved husband of Esther (nee COLLINS), dear father of Ida STANDER, Otis II (Jr.), Donald, George, Robert, Mamcy HULING and Jack (deceased), dear brother of Mabel BURT, and Asa, grandfather of 33, great-grandfather of 30. Funeral service Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Donald Martens & Son Funeral Home, 11210 Detroit Ave. Rev Larry Boop officiating. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends may call from 3-5 and 7-9 P.M. Friday only. From: Cleveland PD, 20 Sep 1987: SLUSHER Esther A. SLUSHER (nee COLLINS), beloved wife of the late Otis W., mother of seven, grandmother, geat grandmother and great great grandmother, daughter of the late George and Ida COLLINS, sister of C.J. COLLINS, Grace BLIVEN, Anna RUSSELL and the late: Myrtle, Eileen, Smiley and Elmore. Funeral service Monday 11 a.m. David Martens & Son Funeral Home, 4175 Rocky River Dr. Interment Hillgrest Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 7-9. (and) SLUSHER Esther C. (should be A.) SLUSHER, beloved wife of the late Otis W., dear mother of Otis W., Donald, George, Robert, Mrs. Nancy HULING and the late Ida STANDER, and Jack, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother. Funeral (as above). From Cleveland PD, Thurs, Jan 30, 1958: COLLINS, Smiley, beloved husband of Lulu, brother of Chris, Mrs. Grace BLIVEN, Mrs. Esther SLUSHER, Mrs. Anna RUSSELL, Mrs. Myrtle MCGUIGAN, Mrs Eileen SULECKI. Freiend may call at Loree A. Wells Euclid Ave Funeral Home, 8806 Euclid Ave. Services Saturday, Feb 1, at 1 p.m. From Cleveland Press, Jul 8, 1970: SULECKI Edward Sulecki (BOLLEY), beloved husband of Eileen, father of Edwards J.Jr., David C., Ida ASHTON, Joyce L. and William E. and grandfather, brother of William and Sally BARSDAITIS. Services Thursday, 1 p.m., at Clark Davis Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave, Willoughby, O., where frends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9. From Cleveland PD, Sat 18 Oct 1975: SULECKI Eileen M. SULECKI, of Eatslake, O., wife oft the late Edward J. Sr., mother of Edward J. Jr., David C., Ida ASHTON, William E., Joyce L, and grandmother, sister of Chris COLLINS, Grace Blivens (should be BLIVEN), Esther SLUSHER, Anna RUSSELL, and Myrtle MCGUIGAN. Services Monday 11 a.m. at Dvis Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby, O., where riends may call Saturday 7-9 p.m. abd Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.. From Cleveland PD, Fri, 7 Jun, 1991: COLLINS Christopher J. COLLINS, beloved husband of Lona, dear father of William G and Lois J. KLEMENC, grandfather of six, great-grandfather of five, brother of Anna RUSSEL and four deceased sisters. Funeral Service will be held at East Shore Church United Methodist, 230002 Lake Shore Blvd. Euclid, O. 44123 Saturday Jun 8, 1991 at 9:30 a.m. Friends will be received at the Crobaugh Duneral Home, 22595 Lake Shore Blvd. Friday 2-4 and -9 p.m. It is suggested that those who wish vontribute to the Church Choir. From Cleveland PD, 19 Nov 1982: RUSSELL John S. RUSSELL, beloved husband of Anna (nee COLLINS), son of the late Mary and Martin; dear brother of the late Anna, Stancel, Joseph, Frank, Sophia, Garsteck, Mae PEROSH, Celia ROCK and Stella STEUBER. Funeral services will be held Saturday 10 a.m. at the David G. Martins Funeral Home, 4175 Rocky River Dr. Interment Brooklyn Heights Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 3-5 and 7-9. From Cleveland PD, Weds, Jun 4 1997: RUSSELL Anna L. RUSSELL (nee COLLINS), beloved wife of the late John S., dear sister of the late Elmer, Charles, Grace Blivens (should be BLIVEN), Christopher COLLINS, Esther SLUSHER, George COLLINS, Myrtle MCGUIGAN and Eileen SULECKI, dear aunt, great-aunt and great-great-aunt. Funeral Services will be held Thursday 11 a.m. at the David G. Martens & Son Funeral Home, 4175 Rocky River Dr. Interment Brooklyn Heights Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9. From Ceveland PD, Fri, 4 Jun 1976: MCGUIGAN Charles S. McGUIGAN, beloved husband of Myrtle, father of June BIGGINS, Charles and the late William, Grandfather of nine, brother of Anna LEGE, Jean BLTYH and Jack. June 1. Funeral Mass Saturday, June 5, at St. Christine's Church at 9:15 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the Brickman & Sons Funeral Home, 21900 Euclid Ave, Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. From Cleveland PD, Friday, 27 Sep 1985: MCGUIGAN Myrtle H. McGUIGAN (nee COLLINS), beloved wife of the late Charles S., dear mother of June BIGGINS, Charles and the late WILLIAM, grandmother of nine, sister of Grace BLIVEN, Esther SLUSHER, Anna RUSSELL and Christopher. Sept 24, 1985. Funeral Mass Saturday, Sept. 28 at St. Christine's Church at 9:15 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the Brickman & Sons Funeral Home 21900 Euclid Ave. Thursday 7-9 Friday 2-4 and 7-9. From Cleveland PD Sat, Aug 15, 1987: STANDER Ida E. STANDER (nee SLUSHER), beloved wife of James, dearest mother of James, Nancy WILSON, George and Dennis, beloved daughter of Esther and the late Otis, dear sister of Otis, George, Don, and Bob SLUSHER, Nancy HULING, and the late Jack SLUSHER, devoted grandmother of seven. The family will receive friends at the Coreno Funeral Home, Lorain Ave ay W. 132 St., where services will be held Monday at 10 a.m.. Visiting hours Sunday only 5-9 p.m., Interment Hillcrest Cemetery. From Akron BJ, 18 Jul 1985: Stella L. SLUSHER Stella L. SLUSHER , died July 17. Born in Cleveland, she was a homemaker. She is survived by husband, Otis W.; Son and daughter-in-law, Otis and Kathy of Brunswick; David of Akron; daugher, Mrs. David (Kathy) HOSE of Akron; foster daughters Joyce and Raynae; Mother-in-law Esther SLUSHER of Cleveland, brother Vernon WINTRODE of Elyria; sister, Marge BENICH of Brtenahl, seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Friends may call at the Dunn-Quigley-Ciriello & Carr, Akron Grant Street Chapel, Tonight 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services Friday, 1 p.m. at the funneral home, Interment Greenlawn Memorial Park. From Akron BJ, Dec 1995: Otis W. SLUSHER, Jr. Otis W. SLUSHER, Jr. went to join his beloved wife, Stella on Dec 22, 1995. He was born in Cleveland on April 8, 1928 and came to reside in Akron in 1955. He was in retail sales and management since 1950, spending most of that time with K-Mart and Miracle Mart. Preceded in death by his wife in 1985, mother and father, Otis and Esther SLUSHER, sister, Ida STANDER, and brother Jack SLUSHER, he is survived by sons, Otis III of Florida, David of Akron; daughter, Kathleen HOSE of Akron, two foster daughters, raynae and Joyce. He leaves behind three brothers, Bob and Don of Cleveland, George of Harrison, Ohio; and sister; Nancy HULING of Kentucky. He leaves seven grandchildren, David, Robert, Natalie, Otis IV, Glennia, Heather, and Dustn; and five great grandchildren, Daniel, Fallon, Malisa, Amanda and Collin. He also leaves a special friend, Henrietta SMITH, and a host of other relatives and friends. Calling hours will be 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Dunn-Quigley, Ciriello & Carr Funeral Home, 811 Grant Street, where services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. Intement Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Society of the Blind. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Sat, 07 Aug 1999 14:07:04 -0400 From: Karen Borton To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <37AC75C8.4DAD2F31@bright.net> Subject: OBIT: Philip LUXENBERGER d. 1904 in Williams County, Ohio Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit LUXENBERGER - Philip Luxenberger was born on Sept. 21st, 1818, in Germany, and died in Williams Center, O., Dec. 29th, 1904, at the age of 86 years, 3 months and 8 days. In the year 1836 he left his home and came to America arriving in New York on Nov. 11th. He then went to Buffalo, N.Y., where he remained until 1852, when he moved to Ft. Wayne, Ind., and from this place he moved to Bryan, O., in 1876, and to Williams Center in 1881. In 1893 he was married to Anna Crouts, who still survives him. There are left to mourn the loss, four daughters. Mrs. Maggie Mendenhall of Kansas, Mrs. Tenna Dribblebliss, Mrs. Louise Engle and Miss Mary , all of Ft. Wayne, Ind; also three sons, M. of Spokane Falls, Washington; George, of St. Louis, Mo.; Philip of Edgerton, O. He leaves a large number of grand-children and other relatives and friends. For over a year the deceased was confined to his home with dropsy, which finally caused his death. From early manhood Mr. Luxenberger was a follower of the Master. The funeral services were conducted by D. W. Kelly in the M. E. church at Williams Center, Jan. 1st, at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Williams Center cemetery. - from The Bryan Democrat; Thursday, January 5, 1905 -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V99 Issue #596 *******************************************