I wanted to share something with the channel I recently discovered about one of my ancestor veterans of this battle. I shared before that my 5th gg William Tucker was at Frenchtown under John Allen but I recently discovered through Wayne county KY records from Morehead State University that his son, my 4th gg Moses Tucker of Wayne County was at Frenchtown as well. The book gives an account of a young soldier Moses Tucker (who was 18 years old during the war) was among those who surrendered at Frenchtown on River Raisin. He made friends with a "half-breed" indian who told him after they were captured that he did not like the idea of sleeping with their shoes off because he believed Procter would not treat them kindly. They escaped and the indian "half-breed" friend led moses by night in a 18 day march back to headquarters. Moses volunteered under the 7th mounted regiment but his pension papers say he was in the 17th infantry. In every 1812 collections I've only found 3 Moses Tuckers and only one was from Kentucky.
@@KentuckyHistoryChannel Thank you, from census records it would seem he became a farmer/laborer. In the 1880 census of Wayne County when he was in his 80s it says laborer with a side note of "sore hand" but he also had farm land according to surveys and agricultural censuses. I do know for fact though two of his boys served as union soldiers during the Civil War. Johnson Henry Tucker Army company I, 30th ky infantry Andrew Jackson Tucker Company D, 30th ky infantry
I live in Monroe, Michigan. The Raisin runs through it. In downtown, there are graves and a monument for the Kentucky volunteers. They've made a battlefield park and museum out of what used to be a paper mill, on the actual battlefield site.
We aren't too far north for grapes (I live near Monroe) it's the wild grapes that line the river in the summer that gave her the name. Vitis riparia, also called riverbank grapes and grow like wild fire here. I used to ask my grandma that same question all the time when we'd cross it. Our family are some of the founding families in the area. My mom and aunt would play on the banks and dig up arrowheads growing up. I find it all so intriguing, thank you for covering "Remember the Raisin" I can still hear my grandma call it out with emphasis when she would tell me tales of our areas history ❤️
Thank you for posting this. This is really nice to have. My 5th great grandfather died at this battle. My great grandfather was William Tucker from Adair ky who served captain John simpson under Allens ky rifle regiment. He went missing during/after the battle but from what I read his captain John simpson died immediately during the British counterattack so maybe that's a clue to William's fate. William's son, my 4th great grandfather Moses Tucker, also served but under Micah taul in barbees mounted regiment. Moses was part of the original Micah taul volunteers from Wayne county ky.
The most of the Native warriors were on horseback acting as Calvary . The British lead grenadier was shot through the head and out the other side by a 14 year old sentry John Corman begins the battle. the second shot hits a British officers horse and then the British officer shooting the horse then there was silence for a few minutes then the British open fire at 6:00 am the sun rising at 6:30 am it was 2 feet of snow with 10 degrees. We the Kentucky Volunteers only had 10 rounds of ammunition the rest held at Winchesters headquarters. McCracken got shot twice in the leg in the first battle.
I wanted to share something with the channel I recently discovered about one of my ancestor veterans of this battle. I shared before that my 5th gg William Tucker was at Frenchtown under John Allen but I recently discovered through Wayne county KY records from Morehead State University that his son, my 4th gg Moses Tucker of Wayne County was at Frenchtown as well.
The book gives an account of a young soldier Moses Tucker (who was 18 years old during the war) was among those who surrendered at Frenchtown on River Raisin. He made friends with a "half-breed" indian who told him after they were captured that he did not like the idea of sleeping with their shoes off because he believed Procter would not treat them kindly. They escaped and the indian "half-breed" friend led moses by night in a 18 day march back to headquarters. Moses volunteered under the 7th mounted regiment but his pension papers say he was in the 17th infantry. In every 1812 collections I've only found 3 Moses Tuckers and only one was from Kentucky.
Wow! That is an interesting connection. Any idea of what Moses did after the war?
@@KentuckyHistoryChannel Thank you, from census records it would seem he became a farmer/laborer. In the 1880 census of Wayne County when he was in his 80s it says laborer with a side note of "sore hand" but he also had farm land according to surveys and agricultural censuses. I do know for fact though two of his boys served as union soldiers during the Civil War.
Johnson Henry Tucker Army company I, 30th ky infantry
Andrew Jackson Tucker Company D, 30th ky infantry
@@corytucker6668 really good information. Thank you for sharing!
I live in Monroe, Michigan.
The Raisin runs through it.
In downtown, there are graves and a monument for the Kentucky volunteers.
They've made a battlefield park and museum out of what used to be a paper mill, on the actual battlefield site.
It’s a place I need to visit!
We aren't too far north for grapes (I live near Monroe) it's the wild grapes that line the river in the summer that gave her the name. Vitis riparia, also called riverbank grapes and grow like wild fire here. I used to ask my grandma that same question all the time when we'd cross it. Our family are some of the founding families in the area. My mom and aunt would play on the banks and dig up arrowheads growing up. I find it all so intriguing, thank you for covering "Remember the Raisin"
I can still hear my grandma call it out with emphasis when she would tell me tales of our areas history ❤️
You’re welcome and it sounds like you had a wonderful grandma!
Thank you for posting this. This is really nice to have. My 5th great grandfather died at this battle. My great grandfather was William Tucker from Adair ky who served captain John simpson under Allens ky rifle regiment. He went missing during/after the battle but from what I read his captain John simpson died immediately during the British counterattack so maybe that's a clue to William's fate. William's son, my 4th great grandfather Moses Tucker, also served but under Micah taul in barbees mounted regiment. Moses was part of the original Micah taul volunteers from Wayne county ky.
You’re welcome, glad you enjoyed it and great connections!
So informative, interesting content. Thank you.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Raisin is french for grape. This means wild grapes that grow along the river.
Didn’t know that. Thank you for sharing!
The most of the Native warriors were on horseback acting as Calvary . The British lead grenadier was shot through the head and out the other side by a 14 year old sentry John Corman begins the battle. the second shot hits a British officers horse and then the British officer shooting the horse then there was silence for a few minutes then the British open fire at 6:00 am the sun rising at 6:30 am it was 2 feet of snow with 10 degrees. We the Kentucky Volunteers only had 10 rounds of ammunition the rest held at Winchesters headquarters. McCracken got shot twice in the leg in the first battle.
The right wing I believe was Major general Henry Dearborn in east