Person:John Wetzel (7)
Capt. John Wetzel
b.Abt 1733 Netherlands
d.11 Jun 1786 Ohio (now Tyler) County, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States
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  • H.  Capt. John WetzelAbt 1733 - 1786
  • W.  Mary Bonnett1735 - 1805
m. Abt 1756
  1. Martin Wetzel1757 - 1829
  2. Eva Christina Wetzel1759 - 1834
  3. George Wetzel1761 - 1786
  4. Lewis Ludwig Wetzel1763 - 1808
  5. Jacob Wetzel1765 - 1827
  6. Susannah Wetzel1767 - 1828
  7. John Wetzel1770 - 1817
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Name[2] Capt. John Wetzel
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] Abt 1733 Netherlands
Immigration[1] 1747 Pennsylvania
Marriage Abt 1756 to Mary Bonnett
Death[1][2] 11 Jun 1786 Ohio (now Tyler) County, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States
Burial[1] Marshall, West Virginia, United Stateson the bank of Graveyard Run near Baker's Station
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About John Wetzel

John Wetzel was killed by Indians in 1786 after being shot while in a canoe. He continued to paddle until the canoe was beyond reach of the Indians, thus saving the life of his companion. John died from his wounds shortly after they reached land.

Captain John Wetzel, along with the Bonnets, the Zanes, the Ebberlys, and the Rosencranzes, moved, across the Alleghenies, to occupy some of the "free lands" that had become available, in 1786. Ultimately, the little group of families settled near present day Wheeling, West Virginia. The Wetzels carved a farmstead along Big Wheeling Creek, about 14 miles from the Ohio River. John Wetzel received his title, "Captain," from service in the Revolutionary War. He was Captain of the Rangers, raised from Ohio and Monongahila Counties, the summer of 1778. His company was under the command of Colonel Daniel McFarland. His son, Martin Wetzel, Jr. was a private in this company.Neither Capt. John Wetzel nor son, Private Martin Wetzel, Jr., received compensable injuries while in service. Capt. John Wetzel's personal property estate was appraised Aug. 19, 1786, and was valued at about 120 Pounds, which was considerable for a frontiersman. His son, Jacob Wetzel, was administrator of his will. More information on Captain John Wetzel is given in Wagoner's study, "John Wagoner, 1741-1842." Other notes on Captain John Wetzel and his family are found in "The Whetzel Family," compiled by Lewis H. Yankey, Criders, Virginia, 1991.

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 John Wetzel, in RootsWeb tree of Jonelle Richardson.

    some interesting info cited from C. B. Allman (book identified as "Lewis Wetzel, Indian Fighter" on his brother's page)

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Charles Donald Masserly, in National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970.

    John Wetzel, Sr., born 1733 in Holland, died 1786 in Ohio County, Va.
    'was Captain of a Company of Rangers for Monongalia and Ohio Counties, Virginia'

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