Hey Cliff. I'm from just a few miles of the graveyard and my family has had the same farmland for 6 generations. The history of this massacre has always passed on to me that alot of the bodies were not identifiable due to mutilation and length of time before being found. Anyhow, was great seeing something from my home area.
I'm a descendant of the William Thomas Linn/Jane Finley family that was affected. Thomas and a son were killed, their son Thomas was scalped, but survived (handicapped), and a son Issac was captured and lived 12 years with the Delaware. Issac came back and later worked out of Ft Henry and is buried in Martins Ferry OH. The older brother who was killed is probably buried under I70 near the Coombes Fort historical marker, which is in a front yard right by the interstate. I have visited this family's property site along the creek, and the Tonnoloway Primitive Baptist Church, which dated back to that time, although the original building has been replaced. I am descended from a younger son named Addis.
Thank you for filming this cemetery. One of my 6th great grandmothers died at Great Cove. She was an old woman when she was killed. From what I understand, they were from Scotland and liked the area as it was more like their homeland. From what I understand, they lived peacefully, but they were attacked due to disagreements between tribes and some disputes over some hunting in forbidden lands. I have another family member who was taken captive at a young age farther west in PA. She was eventually released 12 yrs later in Michigan and walked home. I’m also related to Conrad Weiser so it’s an interesting history to learn, indeed.
Mcconnellsburg is easily recognized as timeless! I have always liked the Great Cove as was fascinated by history like Burnt Cabins or the Hunter Road that existed between Cito and 16.
There is a hidden cemetery along the Susquanna river that also was the scene of a masscre during the French and Indian wars. It's located off Coxton Rd , in Duryea . The cemetery is located in the middle of a corn field. The site is located near Cambells ledge. A very trippy looking cemetery. The people buried in this cemetery lived on farms where the cemetery is located . They were killed by the Indians during tghe 1750's.
There's also another hidden cemetery by the barracks in Harrisburg also another down by what used to be the "city on the hill" the Harrisburg state hospital. I Used to be there years ago supposedly closed now. it was a rehab and community corrections center. That area if it's open at all if vast lots of forgotten history.
Thanks, Cliff. I can confirm what Mr. Douglas said… the bare pieces of slate are the headstones of the victims because they were unidentifiable. It’s a gorgeous graveyard and I used to visit when I lived in the area in the late 90’s early 2000’s.
Thanks Cliff, we all really appreciate the effort you put into these trips/history lessons. Cool to see how remote this cemetery still is in 2021 with all the souls RIP.
I spent a lot of my growing up in Fulton County. , especially McConnellsburg and Fort Littleton. I have a lot of family there. How about a video of the story of Bicycle Pete?
Thank you so much Cliff! The mountain views are awesome. Always interesting learning, the history of our ancestors and the hardships they endured in those days.
Hi Cliff, this was such a sad era in America's history for both sides as there really wasn't a winner of these wars. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx💖
It is my understanding that Quakers did not mark their stones at that time in history . The quaker cemetery in my area are not marked until the 1800s . I may be wrong . great vid
Fantastic as usual Cliff. I am so please you gonna give that cemetery a video of its own, it is truly beautiful. What sad times they were, they so need remembering and not let it happen again. Maybe bring a torch for the headstones it does make it easier. Thanks for taking me along. Please stay safe and take care
I trim the trees away from power lines and I find all kinds of wildlife but I'll b darned if I can find an arrowhead. My great grandfather had found a few
My grandfather Meshack was killed during this attack. Luckily his family wasn't there . I want to know more Abt the captain that worked with the Indian kings that called the hit .
I am a descendent of George Gordon age 30 died in this massacre. Im thinking to make the trip from Indiana to see this area! Enjoyed your video. Am doing research on Ancestry. Im interested in finding someone locally who might give me a tour of the area who knows Bout this massacre.
Cool, I was in that area once but failed to find the cemetery. I was curious, did you ever do any history of George Croghn. I believe he was an Indian trader of that era.
I was wondering if you can tell me how to find the Indian tribes in the areas of Huntington count, and Franklin and Fulton counties. I have relatives that were indians but can not find the names of the tribes. Any help would be appreciated.
Lenni Lenape of the Delaware of the Iroquois Nation would be the place to start. There is a museum of the Lenni Lenape in Allentown, PA with a lot of historical info.
First time watching this but have you heard about the Mary Ingals Draper capture I believe in Missouri (not related to Laura and Mary Ingals) I red the book
So explain to me why every time the native Americans win a military engagement it is typically considered a 'massacre.' Yet when the colonial forces win against the Indians, the result is a noble struggle characterized as a 'battle' (no matter how harsh their methods and means are). Conventional histories typically ignore the Indian point of view, when in fact the Indians were desparately trying to preserve their legitmate way of life. Most times, Indian rights were being stolen from them by the onslaught of European expansion.
I don't like how the European history is preserved while the American Indian is no where to be found. If it wasn't for u I wouldn't know these places. None of my people speak on these things. We got pushed acrossed the Mississippi, I know of them but never want there yet. I don't understand how are we savages when they came over here so far lands And reclassified us and relocated us. Something not right
I agree! Sad history for the Natives. Sadly my 7th great grandfather was involved, bit I also see the Indian perspective, I would have been as the Indians fighting for my land and hunting rights...
