Eleazor Wheelock Ripley-- Part 1: Hero at Fort Erie

From History of the 21st U.S. Infantry 1812-1813.

Like the last person I wrote about, William Goldsmith Belknap, who was another officer involved in the operations at Fort Erie, Upper Canada during the War of 1812.

Colonel of the 21st U.S. Infantry, Eleazor Wheelock Ripley led troops at the September 17th sortie from Fort Erie and cited for bravery and ability.  He received a severe wound and had to go to Buffalo where he recuperated for three months. where he hovered between life and death.

Congress voted him its thanks and he received a Gold Medal.

--Brock-Perry