Glanton person
also known as: John J. Glanton
Summary: Captain of the ferry company who gave Charles Brown permission to leave and was later killed in the massacre.
Completeness: 65/100 Grade C
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Claims (4)
killed_by
cited from They succeeded in reaching their houses,… (1891) · +1 more
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also; but before getting out of the woods they
heard a yell, and as they emerged from the
brush into the open country, the Indians fired
upon them. There being little chance of escape,
the party commenced firing back, running at
the sam…
lived_at
cited from those who crossed the river in the boat… (1891)
his body, and
that of Glanton, and burned alive with them.
A large quantity of meat was thrown into the
fire at the same time. The houses were burned
down, and the bodies of the other three Ameri-
cans, named John A. Johnson, Wm. Pewit a…
occupation
captain of the ferry company— 1850-04
cited from ferry to the effect that any member who should… (1891)leave immediately. He therefore went to his
companions, apprised them of the danger they
were in, and declared his intention of leaving
for California at once. But there was an ob-
stacle in the way of his departure, as there was
an unders…
captain of the ferry company
cited from They succeeded in reaching their houses,… (1891)s
also; but before getting out of the woods they
heard a yell, and as they emerged from the
brush into the open country, the Indians fired
upon them. There being little chance of escape,
the party commenced firing back, running at
the sam…
Sources (4)
ferry to the effect that any member who should… ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details
Glanton and Dr… ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details
They succeeded in reaching their houses,… ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details
those who crossed the river in the boat… ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details