Captain John Wetzel, Sr. and Mary Bonnett Wetzel with their children, Martin, Christina, George, and Lewis left the South Branch of the Potomac in search of new opportunities. They settled along Big Wheeling Creek, which is now the Sand Hill District, in Marshall County. Later Fort Wetzel was built on this location.
From The History of Marshall County WV, 1984.
The wagon train also included the ZANE'S, who established Wheeling, the BONNETT'S, the EBERLY'S and the ROSENCRANZE families who all settled in this area. History records show that all these men and sons were to become notable scouts and Indian fighters in the settlement of the Frontier.
Three more children were born to the Wetzel's after they settled in the Big Wheeling Creek area. They were; Jacob, Susannah, and John Jr.
From The History of Marshall County WV, 1984.
The wagon train also included the ZANE'S, who established Wheeling, the BONNETT'S, the EBERLY'S and the ROSENCRANZE families who all settled in this area. History records show that all these men and sons were to become notable scouts and Indian fighters in the settlement of the Frontier.
Three more children were born to the Wetzel's after they settled in the Big Wheeling Creek area. They were; Jacob, Susannah, and John Jr.
Captain John Wetzel, Sr. and Mary Bonnett Wetzel with their children, Martin, Christina, George, and Lewis left the South Branch of the Potomac in search of new opportunities. They settled along Big Wheeling Creek, which is now the Sand Hill District, in Marshall County. Later Fort Wetzel was built on this location.
From The History of Marshall County WV, 1984.
The wagon train also included the ZANE'S, who established Wheeling, the BONNETT'S, the EBERLY'S and the ROSENCRANZE families who all settled in this area. History records show that all these men and sons were to become notable scouts and Indian fighters in the settlement of the Frontier.
Three more children were born to the Wetzel's after they settled in the Big Wheeling Creek area. They were; Jacob, Susannah, and John Jr.
From The History of Marshall County WV, 1984.
The wagon train also included the ZANE'S, who established Wheeling, the BONNETT'S, the EBERLY'S and the ROSENCRANZE families who all settled in this area. History records show that all these men and sons were to become notable scouts and Indian fighters in the settlement of the Frontier.
Three more children were born to the Wetzel's after they settled in the Big Wheeling Creek area. They were; Jacob, Susannah, and John Jr.
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