Elizabeth Huff was born Oct 22, 1772 in Bedford Co.,PA to Michael Huff and Hannah Doddridge.
On Sept 30,1790 she married Jacob Holmes on a boat in the middle of the Ohio River near Wellsburg, W.VA. She wore a white linen gown of her own creation using flax seed.
That same year Jacob was enlisted as an Indian scout, which during his absence Elizabeth lived alone in a log cabin, one mile from the river. Taking her rifle by her side she fortified the cabin everynight. Jacob returned 6 months later and within a few weeks after was drafted to guard the settlements east of the Ohio until 1795.
During the 5 years absence she endured such hardships. She would take her children daily into the field with a rifle on her shoulder for protection against the Indians.
After Jacobs final settlement at home, he killed one hundred and one deer. There was no market for the meat but only for the hides and tallow. Jacob bought a farm near his brother Isaac in Leesville in 1829. In 1833 he sold and moved to the southwest to Highland County. Then they moved to Kenton, Hardin Co.,OH and there lived in a fine old brick residence surrounded by a fertile and beautiful farm.
With Elizabeths devout faith it is said she was among the first one who sang "The Lord's song in a strange land. The woods would ring with hymns of lofty cheer."
As a pioneer and heroine Elizabeth passed away Jan 27,1857 at the age of 84 years.
On Sept 30,1790 she married Jacob Holmes on a boat in the middle of the Ohio River near Wellsburg, W.VA. She wore a white linen gown of her own creation using flax seed.
That same year Jacob was enlisted as an Indian scout, which during his absence Elizabeth lived alone in a log cabin, one mile from the river. Taking her rifle by her side she fortified the cabin everynight. Jacob returned 6 months later and within a few weeks after was drafted to guard the settlements east of the Ohio until 1795.
During the 5 years absence she endured such hardships. She would take her children daily into the field with a rifle on her shoulder for protection against the Indians.
After Jacobs final settlement at home, he killed one hundred and one deer. There was no market for the meat but only for the hides and tallow. Jacob bought a farm near his brother Isaac in Leesville in 1829. In 1833 he sold and moved to the southwest to Highland County. Then they moved to Kenton, Hardin Co.,OH and there lived in a fine old brick residence surrounded by a fertile and beautiful farm.
With Elizabeths devout faith it is said she was among the first one who sang "The Lord's song in a strange land. The woods would ring with hymns of lofty cheer."
As a pioneer and heroine Elizabeth passed away Jan 27,1857 at the age of 84 years.
Elizabeth Huff was born Oct 22, 1772 in Bedford Co.,PA to Michael Huff and Hannah Doddridge.
On Sept 30,1790 she married Jacob Holmes on a boat in the middle of the Ohio River near Wellsburg, W.VA. She wore a white linen gown of her own creation using flax seed.
That same year Jacob was enlisted as an Indian scout, which during his absence Elizabeth lived alone in a log cabin, one mile from the river. Taking her rifle by her side she fortified the cabin everynight. Jacob returned 6 months later and within a few weeks after was drafted to guard the settlements east of the Ohio until 1795.
During the 5 years absence she endured such hardships. She would take her children daily into the field with a rifle on her shoulder for protection against the Indians.
After Jacobs final settlement at home, he killed one hundred and one deer. There was no market for the meat but only for the hides and tallow. Jacob bought a farm near his brother Isaac in Leesville in 1829. In 1833 he sold and moved to the southwest to Highland County. Then they moved to Kenton, Hardin Co.,OH and there lived in a fine old brick residence surrounded by a fertile and beautiful farm.
With Elizabeths devout faith it is said she was among the first one who sang "The Lord's song in a strange land. The woods would ring with hymns of lofty cheer."
As a pioneer and heroine Elizabeth passed away Jan 27,1857 at the age of 84 years.
On Sept 30,1790 she married Jacob Holmes on a boat in the middle of the Ohio River near Wellsburg, W.VA. She wore a white linen gown of her own creation using flax seed.
That same year Jacob was enlisted as an Indian scout, which during his absence Elizabeth lived alone in a log cabin, one mile from the river. Taking her rifle by her side she fortified the cabin everynight. Jacob returned 6 months later and within a few weeks after was drafted to guard the settlements east of the Ohio until 1795.
During the 5 years absence she endured such hardships. She would take her children daily into the field with a rifle on her shoulder for protection against the Indians.
After Jacobs final settlement at home, he killed one hundred and one deer. There was no market for the meat but only for the hides and tallow. Jacob bought a farm near his brother Isaac in Leesville in 1829. In 1833 he sold and moved to the southwest to Highland County. Then they moved to Kenton, Hardin Co.,OH and there lived in a fine old brick residence surrounded by a fertile and beautiful farm.
With Elizabeths devout faith it is said she was among the first one who sang "The Lord's song in a strange land. The woods would ring with hymns of lofty cheer."
As a pioneer and heroine Elizabeth passed away Jan 27,1857 at the age of 84 years.
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