Showing posts with label Battle of Bridgewater. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Battle of Bridgewater. Show all posts

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Lieutenant Otis Fisher


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"Lieutenant Otis Fisher...served in the war of 1812 and lost an arm in the battle of Bridgewater. Later he was stationed at Detroit as quartermaster of the Fifth Infantry. He was about to retire when engaging in a duel..(killed at Sandwich May 3, 1820). He owned a farm on the River Rouge.

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Letter from Otis Fisher, Quartermaster, Nov. 21, 1818 [Fold3]:





Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Lieutenant David Eberly


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"He was first lieutenant in Captain Hendle's company, from Carlisle, in the war of 1812.  In 1814 he walked on foot with the company by way of Pittsburg and Erie.  He was in the battle of Fort Erie and Lundy's Lane, Bridgwater and Chippewa."


David Eberly's Service Record (viewed at Fold3):