From Wikipedia.
When I was writing about William Whistler at the Battle of Maguaga, his commander was James Miller.
April 25, 1776 to July 7, 1851.
First governor of Arkansas Territory. It was his influence which got the Territorial Capital moved from Arkansas Post to Little Rock. During the War of 1812, he commanded units and was brevetted to brigadier general.
Born Peterborough, New Hampshire and was a lawyer in Greenfield, New Hampshire from 1803-1808.
He joined the New Hampshire militia and commanded an artillery unit. His work so impressed General Benjamin Pierce that he recommended him for appointment as a major in the regular U.S. Army.
--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.
Showing posts with label Whistler William. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Whistler William. Show all posts
Thursday, July 6, 2017
Thursday, June 29, 2017
George Washington Whistler-- Part 1: William's Brother, John's Son
From Wikipedia.
Keeping it in the family since I have been writing about both John Whistler and William Whistler the last couple weeks. I was unable to find out if he had any involvement in the War of 1812, but if he did, he would have been very young.
1800-1849. Prominent American civil engineer in the first half of the 19th century.
Member of a noted military family, USMA graduate and served in the U.S. Army.
Railroad and locomotive builder. His shops produced the first-known steam locomotives in the United States known to have a whistle.
Kind of a Whistler's Whistle, You Know. Sorry --Brock-Perry
Keeping it in the family since I have been writing about both John Whistler and William Whistler the last couple weeks. I was unable to find out if he had any involvement in the War of 1812, but if he did, he would have been very young.
1800-1849. Prominent American civil engineer in the first half of the 19th century.
Member of a noted military family, USMA graduate and served in the U.S. Army.
Railroad and locomotive builder. His shops produced the first-known steam locomotives in the United States known to have a whistle.
Kind of a Whistler's Whistle, You Know. Sorry --Brock-Perry
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
William Whistler's Burial Place
From Find-A-Grave.
William Whistler, one of the longest-serving-ever U.S. officers, was born December 3, 1780 in Hagerstown, Maryland and died December 4, 1863, in Newport Kentucky.
He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Southgate, Kentucky, Campbell County.
--Brock-Perry
William Whistler, one of the longest-serving-ever U.S. officers, was born December 3, 1780 in Hagerstown, Maryland and died December 4, 1863, in Newport Kentucky.
He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Southgate, Kentucky, Campbell County.
--Brock-Perry
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Battle of Maguaga-- Part 2: Getting the Supplies
The American forces had vital supplies at the Miami Rapids and General Hull sent a detachment to get it, but they were turned back at the Battle of Brownstown. He then sent a larger detachment under Colonel James Miller to escort the supplies back to Detroit.
This detachment consisted of 280 regulars and 330 Ohio Volunteers. They encountered 205 British regulars, Canadian militia and Indians at the Battle of Maguaga.
In the engagement, the British lost 6 killed, 21 wounded and 2 captured. U.S. losses were 18 killed and 64 wounded.
--Brock-Perry
This detachment consisted of 280 regulars and 330 Ohio Volunteers. They encountered 205 British regulars, Canadian militia and Indians at the Battle of Maguaga.
In the engagement, the British lost 6 killed, 21 wounded and 2 captured. U.S. losses were 18 killed and 64 wounded.
--Brock-Perry
Monday, June 26, 2017
The Battle of Maguaga-- Part 1: William Whistler Distinguished Self Here
From Wikipedia.
I have been writing about William Whistler who is considered a hero at this battle.
Also known as the Battle of Manguaygon and the Battle of Oakwoods was fought August 9, 1812 near Detroit.
It pitted British regulars, Canadian militia and Tecumseh's Indian warriors against a larger American force near the Wyandot Indian village of Maguaga (present-day Trenton, Michigan).
Brigadier General William Hull had moved his American Army to Detroit to use it as a base for his planned invasion of British Upper Canada. However, he soon became too worried and failed to attack the British at Fort Amherstburg after he learned about the fall of Fort Mackinac. He also was very worried (and scared) of the Indians and what they might do to his army.
He retreated back to American territory.
--Brock-Perry
I have been writing about William Whistler who is considered a hero at this battle.
Also known as the Battle of Manguaygon and the Battle of Oakwoods was fought August 9, 1812 near Detroit.
It pitted British regulars, Canadian militia and Tecumseh's Indian warriors against a larger American force near the Wyandot Indian village of Maguaga (present-day Trenton, Michigan).
Brigadier General William Hull had moved his American Army to Detroit to use it as a base for his planned invasion of British Upper Canada. However, he soon became too worried and failed to attack the British at Fort Amherstburg after he learned about the fall of Fort Mackinac. He also was very worried (and scared) of the Indians and what they might do to his army.
He retreated back to American territory.
--Brock-Perry
Thursday, June 22, 2017
William Whistler-- Part 1: Over 60 Years in U.S. Army
From Wikipedia.
John Whistler's son, who accompanied him to Fort Dearborn, was born in 1780 and died in 1863.
He was commissioned 2nd lieutenant in the 1st U.S. Infantry in June 1801 and promoted to 1st lieutenant in 1807 and captain in December 1812.
When the Army reorganized after the War of 1812, the 1st Infantry was redesignated the 3rd Infantry.
Brevetted to major in 1822 and served ten years at that rank. In April 1826 he was assigned to the 2nd U.S. Infantry and became lieutenant colonel of the 7th Infantry in July 1834.
Colonel of the 4th U.S. Infantry July 1845. Retired April 1861 and died December 4, 1863.
--Brock-Perry
John Whistler's son, who accompanied him to Fort Dearborn, was born in 1780 and died in 1863.
He was commissioned 2nd lieutenant in the 1st U.S. Infantry in June 1801 and promoted to 1st lieutenant in 1807 and captain in December 1812.
When the Army reorganized after the War of 1812, the 1st Infantry was redesignated the 3rd Infantry.
Brevetted to major in 1822 and served ten years at that rank. In April 1826 he was assigned to the 2nd U.S. Infantry and became lieutenant colonel of the 7th Infantry in July 1834.
Colonel of the 4th U.S. Infantry July 1845. Retired April 1861 and died December 4, 1863.
--Brock-Perry
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
John Whistler and the Founding of Chicago's Fort Dearborn-- Part 2
In 1875, Mrs. William Whistler (I imagine the wife of William Whistler) said that when they arrived that there were only four cabins or traders' huts occupied by Canadian French and their Indian wives.
In the spring 1804, John Kenzie, living near Niles, Michigan, bought land there and came with his wife and infant son. He was the first Anglo-White and lived there until late 1827, except for the four years between the summer of 1812 to the fall of 1816 when Fort Dearborn was destroyed and finally rebuilt.
In 1810, John Whistler returned to Detroit and Captain Nathan Heald assumed command of Fort Dearborn. Captain Heald was in command in the Fort Dearborn Massacre.
John Whistler then commanded Detroit until the arrival of General William Hull.
--Brock-Perry
In the spring 1804, John Kenzie, living near Niles, Michigan, bought land there and came with his wife and infant son. He was the first Anglo-White and lived there until late 1827, except for the four years between the summer of 1812 to the fall of 1816 when Fort Dearborn was destroyed and finally rebuilt.
In 1810, John Whistler returned to Detroit and Captain Nathan Heald assumed command of Fort Dearborn. Captain Heald was in command in the Fort Dearborn Massacre.
John Whistler then commanded Detroit until the arrival of General William Hull.
--Brock-Perry
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
John Whistler and the Founding of Chicago's Fort Dearborn
From the World History Project.
In the summer of 1803, Captain John Whistler, then stationed at Deroit, was ordered to take his company of soldiers to Lake Michigan to occupy the the site of what was to become Chicago and to build a fort there.
His soldiers traveled overland, led by Lt. James Swearingen. Captain Whistler and his family came in the U.S. schooner Tracy from Detroit to the mouth of St. Joseph River. With him he had his wife, young son George and his eldest son, Lt. William Whistler and his young bride. They continued to Chicago in a row boat.
--Brock-Perry
In the summer of 1803, Captain John Whistler, then stationed at Deroit, was ordered to take his company of soldiers to Lake Michigan to occupy the the site of what was to become Chicago and to build a fort there.
His soldiers traveled overland, led by Lt. James Swearingen. Captain Whistler and his family came in the U.S. schooner Tracy from Detroit to the mouth of St. Joseph River. With him he had his wife, young son George and his eldest son, Lt. William Whistler and his young bride. They continued to Chicago in a row boat.
--Brock-Perry
Monday, June 19, 2017
John Whistler-- Part 4: A Military Family
In 1817, he moved toSt. Charles, Missouri and was military storekeeper at the Jefferson Barracks, near St. Louis.
He died at Fort Bellefontaine in 1829.
John Whistler had 15 children and three became military officers. Colonel William Whistler served from 1801-1861 and Lt. George Washington Whistler, a railroad designer in America and Russia.
Two of his grandsons were officers in the Civil War: Brigadier General Joseph N. G. Whistler and Colonel Joseph Nelson Garland Whistler.
Another grandson, James Abbott McNeil Whistler attended West Point, but did not graduate. He went on to become a famous artists ("Whistler's Mother")
Quite the Military Family. --Brock-Perry
He died at Fort Bellefontaine in 1829.
John Whistler had 15 children and three became military officers. Colonel William Whistler served from 1801-1861 and Lt. George Washington Whistler, a railroad designer in America and Russia.
Two of his grandsons were officers in the Civil War: Brigadier General Joseph N. G. Whistler and Colonel Joseph Nelson Garland Whistler.
Another grandson, James Abbott McNeil Whistler attended West Point, but did not graduate. He went on to become a famous artists ("Whistler's Mother")
Quite the Military Family. --Brock-Perry
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