Indian Wars in Augusta County, Virginia
by Joseph A. Waddell
Publication date 1895-04-01
Publisher The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography
Collection jstor_virghistbiog; jstor_ejc; additional_collections; journals
Contributor JSTOR Language English
Volume 2
"Indian Wars in Augusta County, Virginia" is an article from The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 2.
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INDIAN WARS IN AUGUSTA COUNTY. 399
Mississippi River to New Orleans, and several of them, includ-
ing Captain Smith, were shipped to France. Joseph Smith died
on the way to New Orleans. Captain Smith was detained as a
prisoner for two years, and his pay during that time was pro-
vided for by an act of Assembly found in Hening. After his
return, probably in impaired health, he seems to have taken no
active part in military affairs. He survived till the Revolution-
ary War began, and then, his military spirit having revived, he
applied for a commission, and was greatly offended by a refusal
on account of his age. His sons, Abraham and Daniel, were
prominent in the Indian war, and his son-in-law, Hugh Bowen,
was killed at the battle of King's Mountain. Abraham Smith's
son, John, was an ensign at Point Pleasant, in 1774. Three of
Daniel Smith's sons participated in the siege of Yorktown. He
was colonel of Rockingham militia after the organization of that
county, and lost his life at a military celebration of the victory
of Yorktown. His horse, taking fright at the firing, sprung
aside and sprained his rider's back, causing his death in a few
days.
Joseph A. Waddell,
Staunton, July ijiA, 1894.
A Register of the Persons who have been either Killed,
Wounded, or taken Prisoners by the Enemy, in Augusta
County, as also such as have Made their Escape.
1754. Robt. Foyles, his wife & 5 children, Monongalia, killed.
Octob'r— Steren Lyon, Holston River, killed.
John Goldman, Holston River, killed.
Benjamin Harrison, Holston River, killed.
1755. Burk, Holston River, prisoner, escaped.
May 3 — Mary Baker, Holston River, wounded.
June 18 — Sam'l Stalnacker, Holston River, prisoner, escaped. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Samuel Hydon, Holston River, prisoner.
Adam Stalnacker, Holston River, killed. <<<<<<<<<<
Mrs. Stalnacker, Holston River, killed. <<<<<<<<<<<
A servant man, Holston River, killed.
Mathias Counie, Holston River, killed.
