Howard T. Bonnett, vol. 1, #4, November 1973.
The Bonnet-t-e's & Kin, Vol. 18, pp. 1-7, 1994. From Recollections of Lewis Bonnett, Jr. (1778-1850). Old
John Wetzel was from Paoli, Pennsylvania.
The Bonnet-t-e's & Kin, Vol. 18, pp. 1-7, 1994. C.B. Allman 1939, Lewis Wetzel - Indian Fighter gives a
somewhat different version of where this family lived, indicating they were in Rockingham County, Virginia, for a
few
years before going to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Clarence Brent Allman 1939 (reprinted 1995), The Life and Times of Lewis Wetzel. John Wetzel immigrated with
Martin Wetzel from Holland via Switzerland in 1747. After his marriage in 1756, he moved to Rockingham
County,
Virginia, and eventually to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Wills De Hass 1851, History of the Early Settlement and Indian Wars of Western Virginia, pp. 344-365. John
was one of the first settlers on Wheeling Creek. He died in 1787 near Captina, at Baker's Station, killed by
Indians.
He left seven children: Martin, Lewis, Jacob, John, George, Susan and Christina.
Wills De Hass 1851, History of the Early Settlement and Indian Wars of Western Virginia, pp. 344-365. John
was one of the first settlers on Wheeling Creek. He died in 1787 near Captina, at Baker's Station, killed by
Indians.
Buried at Baker's Station.
Jackson County, West Virginia, Past and Present, 1990, pp. 127-128. Killed by Indians 11 June 1786 while
crossing the Ohio River.
Howard T. Bonnett, vol. 1, #4, November 1973. Died June 1786.
P. 251-253. Either died in the Indian attack in which his sons Lewis and Jacob were taken hostage, or when shot
by Indians near Captina Creek while returning home by canoe from Middle Island Creek.
Harry G. Enoch 1999, Affair at Captina Creek, p. 46. Buried at Baker's Fort, now hidden under the slag heaps at
Graveyard Run. When the industrial part was constructed at Cresap Bottom, the old graveyard markers were
moved to
the Americana Roadside Park just across Route 2. Then when that highway was widened, John Wetzel's marker
was moved to a cemetery of McCreary Ridge, east of Moundsville. Jackson County, West Virginia, Past and
Present, 1990,
p. 496. There were at least 7 children.
File BAKQ7EA on GenServ, May 1997. Captain John Wetzel.
File DUEQ6KB on GenServ, May 1997. Captain John W. Wetzel, born Switzerland.
Joseph Doddridge 1824, Notes on the Settlement and Indian Wars of the Western Parts of Virginia and
Pennsylvania, p. 289. John Wetsel of Germany settled on Big Wheeling 14 miles from the (Ohio) River. 1
Death: JUN 1786 in Captina Creek, Washington County, Ohio
Note: Unknown GEDCOM info: Killed by Indians 1
Note: From the "selvage1" database at WorldConnect. Please contact PetersonC@missouri.e 1
Marriage 1 Mary BONNETT (3) b: 1735 in Paoli, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Married: 1756 in Rockingham County, Virginia
Note:
The Bonnet-t-e's & Kin, Vol. 18, pp. 1-7, 1994. From C.B. Allman 1939, Lewis Wetzel - Indian Fighter.
The Bonnet-t-e's & Kin, Vol. 18, pp. 1-7, 1994. Grace L. Tracey and John Dern 1987, Pioneers of Old
Monocacy, 1721-1743, cite this marriage according to family records no longer available.
Jackson County, West Virginia, Past and Present, 1990, pp. 127-128. Marriage in Rockingham County,
Virginia.
Jackson County, West Virginia, Past and Present, 1990, p. 496.
File BAKQ7EA on GenServ, May 1997. Married Hereford, Berkshire County, Pennsylvania.
