River Raisin Survivors 1871 Reunion-- Part 5: Plans for the 1872 Reunion

Peter and Robert Navarre continued to reside in the area until their deaths.  Frank Boroff, the centenarian, was born in Pennsylvania in 1770.  The united ages of the group were 1,168 years, an average of nearly 90 years.

"The pleasure derived  at this assembly  gave rise to extensive preparations for welcoming to the old battle grounds the survivors of the War of 1812."  The date chosen was July 4, 1872.

An amazing number of the old veterans from Harrison's army, serving at Fort Meigs and elsewhere in this section during the War of 1812, 121, responded in person to the invitations.

--Brock-Perry

River Raisin Survivors 1871 Reunion-- Part 4: Attendees

Louis Jacobs, 96
Henry Mason, 79
James B. Nadeau, 77

Peter Navarre, 82
Robert F. Navarre, 81
Joseph Poulke, 80

George Younglove, 77
David Van Pelt, 89
William Walters, 88

Thomas Whelpley,  73

--Brock-Perry

River Raisin Survivors 1871 Reunion-- Part 3: In Attendance

These were those in attendance, followed by their age:

John Beseau, 80
Francis Lazarre, , 82
John Clapper, 76

Jean DeChovin, 77
Hall Deland, 75
Bronson French, 82

Joseph Guyor  The man who organized it and held it at his place.
Charles Hixon, 76
F. Boraff, age 100 yrs, 7 months

--Brock-Perry

River Raisin Veterans 1871 Reunion-- Part 2: Another Reunion in 1872

The occasion was so thoroughly enjoyed by the guests that  a suggestion was made and cordially received that ample preparations for the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the River Raisin should be made the following year (1872), and that general invitations should be extended bu correspondence and published notices in the newspapers of Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee, to all the survivors of the Battle of the River Raisin.

It was afterwards determined, as the anniversary would occur at such an inclement of the year (January) that few of the old survivors could attend  from such a distance, to hold a convention on the following 4th of July, 1872.

--Quite a Reunion.  --Brock-Perry

The 1871 Gathering of War of 1812 Veterans in Monroe, Michigan-- Part 1

From Geneaology Trails, Monroe County, Michigan, Military.

*History of the War of 1812*  By Talcott E. Wing, Editor New York Munsell & Company, publishers. 1890.   Submitted by Veneta McKinney.

In early June 1871, a notice appeared in the Monroe City papers of an invitation for War of 1812 veterans from the Battle of the River Raisin to assemble at the residence of Joseph Guyor on what was known as Guyor's Island,

On June 15, nineteen survivors of the battle attended along with prominent citizens of Monroe.

A banquet was prepared for the old heroes and a cordial welcome was tendered by the Honorable Herman J. Redfield, mayor of Monroe.  This was followed by addresses by General George A. Custer, Col.  I.R. Grosven, Col. Lucas and others.

The afternoon was pleasantly passed recounting memories of the war as well as anecdotes of a local character.

A copy of the photograph taken of the gathering was also included.

--Brock-Perry

Lt.Col. Custer and War of 1812 Veterans-- Part 5: The Front Tow

Age is shown after the name.  The photograph is dated July 4, 1871.

Peter Navarre, 82
James B. Nadeau, 77
Emmanual Custer,

Robert F. Navarre, 80
Joseph Foulke, 80
Bronson French, 82

I wonder if Emmanuel Custer was a relation of George A. Custer?

--Brock-Perrt

Lt.Col. Custer and War of 1812 Veterans-- Part 4: The Men In the Photo

CENTER ROW (from left with ages):

John B. Beaseau, 80
George Younglove, 77
Fred Boroff, 100, 7 months

David Van Pelt, 89
Louis Jacobs, 96
Charles Hixon, 76

Henry Mason, 79
Thomas Whelpley, 73
Joseph Guyor, 88

--Brock-Perry

Lt. Colonel Custer and the War of 1812-- Part 3: War of 1812 Veterans

K-106 --  Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer and veterans of the War of 1812, July 4, 1871, by Simon Wing, Monroe, Michigan.  Copied from the unique, original, direct-contact albumen print, courtesy of the Monroe County Historical Commission.

Taken at the residence of Joseph Guyor, Guyonr's Island, two miles east of Monroe, Michigan.

TOP ROW:  John Beshear, John Clapper, age 76; Lieutenant Colonel George A, Custer; Francis Lazarre, age 82;  Jean DeChovin, age 72.

--Btock-Perry

Custer and the War of 1812-- Part 2: Custer and River Raisin Massacres

George Armstrong Custer remembered the Raisin as well.  He spent much of his youth in Monroe, Michigan, the city that grew up along the River Raisin.

In 1871, he was photographed with War of 1812 veterans beside a monument to Americans slaughtered during and especially after the battle.

Five years later, George A, Custer also died fighting Indians, in one of the most lopsided defeats for U.S. forces since the River Raisin Battle 63 years before his massacre.

--Brock-Perry

Custer and the War of 1812-- Part 1: The River Raisin Massacre

From the Smithsonian Magazine  "The Ten Things You Didn't Know About the War of 1812" by Tony Horwitz and Brian Wolly.

Yesterday I wrote about a photograph of George Armstrong Custer and War of 1812 veterans taken in 1871.

7.  The Ill-fated  General Custer had his start in this war.

In 1813, by the River Raisin in Michigan, British and their Indian allies dealt the U.S. its most stinging defeat in the War of 1812, and the battle was followed by  an Indian attack on the wounded prisoners, often referred to as a massacre.  The incident sparked the American battle cry, "Remember the Raisin."

William Henry Harrison, who later led the U.S. to victory  against the British and Indians, is remembered on his tomb as the "Avenger of the Massacre of the River Raisin."

George Armstrong Custer grew up in Monroe, Michigan, located by the River Raisin.

Brock-Perry