Ohio County WV Archives Biographies.....Erlewyne, Frederick 
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Author: Virgil A. Lewis


/John Wetzel and Frederick Erlewyne,/ in the spring of 1785, were captured by
Indians. The boys had left Shepherd's Fort to look for the horses. John,
attempting to escape, was shot through the wrist. His companion, refusing to go
with the Indians, was instantly killed. The Indians, retreating with their
captive, came to the river near the mouth of Grave creek. The settlers from this
place, having taken refuge in the fort at Wheeling, had sent three of their
number to look after the cattle at the deserted settlement On arriving, they
found the Indians engaged in shooting their hogs. They attacked the savages,
killed three of their number and rescued John Wetzel.

Additional Comments:
"History of West Virginia" by Virgil A. Lewis 1889


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