Son of Stephen and Mary Davis Parr,
who were married Sept 14,1762, in
New Castle County,Delaware
Nathan Parr married Mary Daugherty
about 1795 in West Virginia.
"History of the Pan-Handle, Marshall County, West Virginia"
About the year 1770, a man by the name of Parr settled in what is now Marshall county, on the flats of Grave creek, at Parr's Point (which afterwards took his name), and included all the lands that Burley's estate comprised. He came out after Dunmore's proclamation had been issued, the substance of which was, that any person who might come out and tomahawk all the land they could settle on, the same would be given them as a possession, , and that of course caused rapid immigration here. Mr. Parr was a man who wished to pursue a civil life, and led a peaceable one with the Indians. He also kept free from civil feuds, or quarrels, with his neighbors. He had two sons, Nathan and Samuel. One day Nathan was sent out for the purpose of hunting deer, and had gone upon what is called Little Grave creek, and there came across a fine large deer, standing at the water's edge drinking. It had not noticed the approach of the hunter, who cautiously slipped within range of his gun, and as the animal raised its head, he fired and brought it to the ground. He proceeded at once to skin the deer, and as it was growing late, concluded to hang it upon a tree, out of the reach of wolves, and let it remain for the night. After he succeeded in getting it hung up safely, he picked up the hide and his gun and returned to his home undisturbed. The next morning Nathan started, bright and early, for his game. In the meantime, five redskins chanced that morning to pass by this deer, and suspecting that the person who placed it there would soon come along to secure it, they ambushed for their prey. It was not long before Nathan made his appearance, little dreaming even of danger. After reaching the spot, he began leisurely taking down his venison, when several shots were fired at him by the Indians from their concealed places, which so startled Nathan, that for the moment, he did not realize that one shot had taken effect in his right hip. The Indians, for some reasons, ceased firing and jumped from their hiding places, and made for him. He grabbed his gun, which stood against a tree, then discovering for the first time that he was shot. He fired at the approaching Indians twice, each load taking effect on his enemies, but leaving three for encounter. Nathan was a muscular man and full of pluck, and standing on one foot, defended himself against the three redskins, who were striking at him from all sides with their tomahawks but not approaching quite within reach. The unexpected repulse the Indians received at the loss of two of their companions, so frustrated and confounded them that they were unable to accomplish anything. The unsuspected bravery and strength of their opponent seemed to completely unnerve them. Nathan then finally fell to the ground and was unable to rise again. He happened to fall in between some stone which protected him from his enemies on one side. He seized the loose stone that were plentifully lying about, and thus warded the Indians off. When they found there was little chance of killing him, and a couple Indians having received several slight bruises from the stones which were hurled at them by Parr, left him lying there and proceeded to carry off their companions. It is thought the reason they did not shoot him was because they ran out of ammunition. They had thrown down their guns and had used their tomahawks against him. The two that were killed were evidently the older ones, and three were young and cowardly. Perhaps their fear of other whites coming may have may have hastened their footsteps from the place. His father becoming alarmed at his long stay, started out in pursuit of him with a horse. A diligent search was made for several hours, when finally he was found nearly exhausted, lying near a large rock. With considerable difficulty he was placed upon the horse and carried to his home. Next day, it is said that two Indians were seen by different parties, skulking about the forests, apparently out of ammunition, carrying guns. It was supposed that they were the Indians that had fought Nathan Parr. He recovered from his wound, but remained a cripple. He lived and raised a family of ten boys and two girls. His death occurred in 1826, and his remains are resting in what is known as the Long Reach, in Washington county, Ohio, twenty-four miles above Marietta.
who were married Sept 14,1762, in
New Castle County,Delaware
Nathan Parr married Mary Daugherty
about 1795 in West Virginia.
"History of the Pan-Handle, Marshall County, West Virginia"
About the year 1770, a man by the name of Parr settled in what is now Marshall county, on the flats of Grave creek, at Parr's Point (which afterwards took his name), and included all the lands that Burley's estate comprised. He came out after Dunmore's proclamation had been issued, the substance of which was, that any person who might come out and tomahawk all the land they could settle on, the same would be given them as a possession, , and that of course caused rapid immigration here. Mr. Parr was a man who wished to pursue a civil life, and led a peaceable one with the Indians. He also kept free from civil feuds, or quarrels, with his neighbors. He had two sons, Nathan and Samuel. One day Nathan was sent out for the purpose of hunting deer, and had gone upon what is called Little Grave creek, and there came across a fine large deer, standing at the water's edge drinking. It had not noticed the approach of the hunter, who cautiously slipped within range of his gun, and as the animal raised its head, he fired and brought it to the ground. He proceeded at once to skin the deer, and as it was growing late, concluded to hang it upon a tree, out of the reach of wolves, and let it remain for the night. After he succeeded in getting it hung up safely, he picked up the hide and his gun and returned to his home undisturbed. The next morning Nathan started, bright and early, for his game. In the meantime, five redskins chanced that morning to pass by this deer, and suspecting that the person who placed it there would soon come along to secure it, they ambushed for their prey. It was not long before Nathan made his appearance, little dreaming even of danger. After reaching the spot, he began leisurely taking down his venison, when several shots were fired at him by the Indians from their concealed places, which so startled Nathan, that for the moment, he did not realize that one shot had taken effect in his right hip. The Indians, for some reasons, ceased firing and jumped from their hiding places, and made for him. He grabbed his gun, which stood against a tree, then discovering for the first time that he was shot. He fired at the approaching Indians twice, each load taking effect on his enemies, but leaving three for encounter. Nathan was a muscular man and full of pluck, and standing on one foot, defended himself against the three redskins, who were striking at him from all sides with their tomahawks but not approaching quite within reach. The unexpected repulse the Indians received at the loss of two of their companions, so frustrated and confounded them that they were unable to accomplish anything. The unsuspected bravery and strength of their opponent seemed to completely unnerve them. Nathan then finally fell to the ground and was unable to rise again. He happened to fall in between some stone which protected him from his enemies on one side. He seized the loose stone that were plentifully lying about, and thus warded the Indians off. When they found there was little chance of killing him, and a couple Indians having received several slight bruises from the stones which were hurled at them by Parr, left him lying there and proceeded to carry off their companions. It is thought the reason they did not shoot him was because they ran out of ammunition. They had thrown down their guns and had used their tomahawks against him. The two that were killed were evidently the older ones, and three were young and cowardly. Perhaps their fear of other whites coming may have may have hastened their footsteps from the place. His father becoming alarmed at his long stay, started out in pursuit of him with a horse. A diligent search was made for several hours, when finally he was found nearly exhausted, lying near a large rock. With considerable difficulty he was placed upon the horse and carried to his home. Next day, it is said that two Indians were seen by different parties, skulking about the forests, apparently out of ammunition, carrying guns. It was supposed that they were the Indians that had fought Nathan Parr. He recovered from his wound, but remained a cripple. He lived and raised a family of ten boys and two girls. His death occurred in 1826, and his remains are resting in what is known as the Long Reach, in Washington county, Ohio, twenty-four miles above Marietta.
Son of Stephen and Mary Davis Parr,
who were married Sept 14,1762, in
New Castle County,Delaware
Nathan Parr married Mary Daugherty
about 1795 in West Virginia.
"History of the Pan-Handle, Marshall County, West Virginia"
About the year 1770, a man by the name of Parr settled in what is now Marshall county, on the flats of Grave creek, at Parr's Point (which afterwards took his name), and included all the lands that Burley's estate comprised. He came out after Dunmore's proclamation had been issued, the substance of which was, that any person who might come out and tomahawk all the land they could settle on, the same would be given them as a possession, , and that of course caused rapid immigration here. Mr. Parr was a man who wished to pursue a civil life, and led a peaceable one with the Indians. He also kept free from civil feuds, or quarrels, with his neighbors. He had two sons, Nathan and Samuel. One day Nathan was sent out for the purpose of hunting deer, and had gone upon what is called Little Grave creek, and there came across a fine large deer, standing at the water's edge drinking. It had not noticed the approach of the hunter, who cautiously slipped within range of his gun, and as the animal raised its head, he fired and brought it to the ground. He proceeded at once to skin the deer, and as it was growing late, concluded to hang it upon a tree, out of the reach of wolves, and let it remain for the night. After he succeeded in getting it hung up safely, he picked up the hide and his gun and returned to his home undisturbed. The next morning Nathan started, bright and early, for his game. In the meantime, five redskins chanced that morning to pass by this deer, and suspecting that the person who placed it there would soon come along to secure it, they ambushed for their prey. It was not long before Nathan made his appearance, little dreaming even of danger. After reaching the spot, he began leisurely taking down his venison, when several shots were fired at him by the Indians from their concealed places, which so startled Nathan, that for the moment, he did not realize that one shot had taken effect in his right hip. The Indians, for some reasons, ceased firing and jumped from their hiding places, and made for him. He grabbed his gun, which stood against a tree, then discovering for the first time that he was shot. He fired at the approaching Indians twice, each load taking effect on his enemies, but leaving three for encounter. Nathan was a muscular man and full of pluck, and standing on one foot, defended himself against the three redskins, who were striking at him from all sides with their tomahawks but not approaching quite within reach. The unexpected repulse the Indians received at the loss of two of their companions, so frustrated and confounded them that they were unable to accomplish anything. The unsuspected bravery and strength of their opponent seemed to completely unnerve them. Nathan then finally fell to the ground and was unable to rise again. He happened to fall in between some stone which protected him from his enemies on one side. He seized the loose stone that were plentifully lying about, and thus warded the Indians off. When they found there was little chance of killing him, and a couple Indians having received several slight bruises from the stones which were hurled at them by Parr, left him lying there and proceeded to carry off their companions. It is thought the reason they did not shoot him was because they ran out of ammunition. They had thrown down their guns and had used their tomahawks against him. The two that were killed were evidently the older ones, and three were young and cowardly. Perhaps their fear of other whites coming may have may have hastened their footsteps from the place. His father becoming alarmed at his long stay, started out in pursuit of him with a horse. A diligent search was made for several hours, when finally he was found nearly exhausted, lying near a large rock. With considerable difficulty he was placed upon the horse and carried to his home. Next day, it is said that two Indians were seen by different parties, skulking about the forests, apparently out of ammunition, carrying guns. It was supposed that they were the Indians that had fought Nathan Parr. He recovered from his wound, but remained a cripple. He lived and raised a family of ten boys and two girls. His death occurred in 1826, and his remains are resting in what is known as the Long Reach, in Washington county, Ohio, twenty-four miles above Marietta.
who were married Sept 14,1762, in
New Castle County,Delaware
Nathan Parr married Mary Daugherty
about 1795 in West Virginia.
"History of the Pan-Handle, Marshall County, West Virginia"
About the year 1770, a man by the name of Parr settled in what is now Marshall county, on the flats of Grave creek, at Parr's Point (which afterwards took his name), and included all the lands that Burley's estate comprised. He came out after Dunmore's proclamation had been issued, the substance of which was, that any person who might come out and tomahawk all the land they could settle on, the same would be given them as a possession, , and that of course caused rapid immigration here. Mr. Parr was a man who wished to pursue a civil life, and led a peaceable one with the Indians. He also kept free from civil feuds, or quarrels, with his neighbors. He had two sons, Nathan and Samuel. One day Nathan was sent out for the purpose of hunting deer, and had gone upon what is called Little Grave creek, and there came across a fine large deer, standing at the water's edge drinking. It had not noticed the approach of the hunter, who cautiously slipped within range of his gun, and as the animal raised its head, he fired and brought it to the ground. He proceeded at once to skin the deer, and as it was growing late, concluded to hang it upon a tree, out of the reach of wolves, and let it remain for the night. After he succeeded in getting it hung up safely, he picked up the hide and his gun and returned to his home undisturbed. The next morning Nathan started, bright and early, for his game. In the meantime, five redskins chanced that morning to pass by this deer, and suspecting that the person who placed it there would soon come along to secure it, they ambushed for their prey. It was not long before Nathan made his appearance, little dreaming even of danger. After reaching the spot, he began leisurely taking down his venison, when several shots were fired at him by the Indians from their concealed places, which so startled Nathan, that for the moment, he did not realize that one shot had taken effect in his right hip. The Indians, for some reasons, ceased firing and jumped from their hiding places, and made for him. He grabbed his gun, which stood against a tree, then discovering for the first time that he was shot. He fired at the approaching Indians twice, each load taking effect on his enemies, but leaving three for encounter. Nathan was a muscular man and full of pluck, and standing on one foot, defended himself against the three redskins, who were striking at him from all sides with their tomahawks but not approaching quite within reach. The unexpected repulse the Indians received at the loss of two of their companions, so frustrated and confounded them that they were unable to accomplish anything. The unsuspected bravery and strength of their opponent seemed to completely unnerve them. Nathan then finally fell to the ground and was unable to rise again. He happened to fall in between some stone which protected him from his enemies on one side. He seized the loose stone that were plentifully lying about, and thus warded the Indians off. When they found there was little chance of killing him, and a couple Indians having received several slight bruises from the stones which were hurled at them by Parr, left him lying there and proceeded to carry off their companions. It is thought the reason they did not shoot him was because they ran out of ammunition. They had thrown down their guns and had used their tomahawks against him. The two that were killed were evidently the older ones, and three were young and cowardly. Perhaps their fear of other whites coming may have may have hastened their footsteps from the place. His father becoming alarmed at his long stay, started out in pursuit of him with a horse. A diligent search was made for several hours, when finally he was found nearly exhausted, lying near a large rock. With considerable difficulty he was placed upon the horse and carried to his home. Next day, it is said that two Indians were seen by different parties, skulking about the forests, apparently out of ammunition, carrying guns. It was supposed that they were the Indians that had fought Nathan Parr. He recovered from his wound, but remained a cripple. He lived and raised a family of ten boys and two girls. His death occurred in 1826, and his remains are resting in what is known as the Long Reach, in Washington county, Ohio, twenty-four miles above Marietta.
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