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Chenoweth Massacre
The Chenoweth Massacre of July 17, 1789 was the last major Native Americans in the United States, Native American raid in present-day Jefferson County, Kentucky (Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville Metro). Captain Richard Chenoweth, builder of Fort Nelson (Kentucky), Fort Nelson, was stationed with his family northeast of present-day Middletown, Kentucky, Middletown when a large band of Native Americans (likely Shawnee) attacked from across the Ohio River. They killed three of Chenoweth's children, Levi, Margaret and Polly and two of the soldiers. Chenoweth's wife, Margaret "Peggy" née McCarthy was pierced through the lungs by an arrow and seriously wounded. She faked death while an attacker took her scalp. She survived and wore a hat for the rest of her life to conceal the scars. Two soldiers were captured alive and were ritually burned at the stake near the springhouse. Chenoweth Station was likely targeted in the raid because it was relatively isolated from the nearest settleme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chenoweth Springhouse
Chenoweth is a name of Cornish people, Cornish origin meaning "new house" (''Chy nowydh'') in the Cornish language. Chenowith, Chinowith, Chernoweth, and Chernowith are alternative spellings. People Real * Alice Chenoweth (1853–1925), birth name of American author and activist Helen H. Gardener * Blair Chenoweth (born 1981), American dance instructor, former Miss Alaska * Caroline Van Deusen Chenoweth (1846–1917), American educator and diplomat * Ellen Chenoweth, contemporary American casting director * Eric Chenowith (born 1979), American basketball player * Erica Chenoweth (born 1980), American political scientist * Florence Chenoweth (born 1945), Liberian agriculture and food security specialist * Francis A. Chenoweth (1819–1899), American politician * Helen Chenoweth-Hage (1938–2006), American politician * John Chenoweth (Colorado politician) (1897–1986), American politician * Kristin Chenoweth (born 1968), American actress and singer * Laura Chenoweth Butz (186 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
