After the battle, William Gaines returned to Fort Seneca until after the news of Perry's victory at the Battle of Lake Erie. They marched past Fort Stephenson, got into boats and crossed over into Canada.
They landed at Colonel Elliot's wharf and from there went to Fort Malden, then to Sand Beach and on October 5, fought at the Battle of the Thames.
Gaines remained with the Army after the war and participated in the Black Hawk War.
During the Civil War, he was in charge of the quartermaster's store at the Madison Barracks in New York.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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Showing posts with label Gaines William. Show all posts
Monday, May 2, 2016
Last Survivor of the Battle of Fort Stephenson-- Part 2: Thurman Gets His Head Blown Off
On July 18, 1812, William Gaines, then age 13, enlisted as a drummer boy in Captain Armstrong's Company of the 24th Infantry.
In June 1812, they were at Fort Meigs and in July at Fort Seneca, Harrison's headquarters.
When rumor of a British attack on Fort Stephenson circulated, William traded in his drum for a musket and went with the fort's relief.
A company member, Samuel Thurman, was the only member of the fort's garrison killed. Thurman was in the blockhouse and was determined to shoot a Redcoat. he climbed on top of the blockhouse and peered over when a six pound ball took off his head.
--Brock-Perry
In June 1812, they were at Fort Meigs and in July at Fort Seneca, Harrison's headquarters.
When rumor of a British attack on Fort Stephenson circulated, William traded in his drum for a musket and went with the fort's relief.
A company member, Samuel Thurman, was the only member of the fort's garrison killed. Thurman was in the blockhouse and was determined to shoot a Redcoat. he climbed on top of the blockhouse and peered over when a six pound ball took off his head.
--Brock-Perry
Friday, April 29, 2016
Last Survivor of the Battle of Fort Stephenson: -- Part 1
From the Proceedings at the Unveiling of the Soldiers Monument on the Site of Fort Stephenson, 1885.
Sgt. William Gaines is the only surviving soldier from the Battle of Fort Stephenson 72 years ago. He later became a sergeant in the Army and now lives at Wilson Station, Ellsworth County, Kansas. An invitation was offered for him to attend the dedication but he declined because of age and infirmities.
William Gaines was born in Frederick, Maryland, on December 25, 1799. His parents were natives of Virginia. In 1810, he went with his uncle, Col. Davis, to Lexington, Kentucky, where the uncle raised a regiment in the Indian War of 1811. They joined General William Henry Harrison.
William went with his uncle to take care of the uncle's horse. His uncle, unfortunately, was killed at the Battle of Tippecanoe.
Pretty Young to Be Without a Guardian. --Brock-Perry
Sgt. William Gaines is the only surviving soldier from the Battle of Fort Stephenson 72 years ago. He later became a sergeant in the Army and now lives at Wilson Station, Ellsworth County, Kansas. An invitation was offered for him to attend the dedication but he declined because of age and infirmities.
William Gaines was born in Frederick, Maryland, on December 25, 1799. His parents were natives of Virginia. In 1810, he went with his uncle, Col. Davis, to Lexington, Kentucky, where the uncle raised a regiment in the Indian War of 1811. They joined General William Henry Harrison.
William went with his uncle to take care of the uncle's horse. His uncle, unfortunately, was killed at the Battle of Tippecanoe.
Pretty Young to Be Without a Guardian. --Brock-Perry
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