Whistler, John, 1756?-1829
Variant namesBorn in Ulster, Ireland, circa 1756; served in the British Army during the United States revolution; returned to England; came to the United States and entered army, 1791; lieutenant, 1792; captain, 1797; completed building Fort Dearborn, 1803; brevt. major, 1812; honorably discharged, 1815; was then military store keeper, Newport, Kentucky and later at St. Louis, Mo.; died there, September 3, 1829. (from Appleton. Hist. regis. U.S. Army) (blue index cards)
From the description of John Whistler papers, 1799-1842. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 403701030
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| referencedIn | Indiana Territory collection, 1800-1816. | Indiana Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Whistler, John, 1756?-1829. John Whistler papers, 1799-1842. | Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library | |
| creatorOf | Kingsbury, Jacob, 1756-1837. Jacob Kingsbury papers, 1783-1833. | Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library | |
| referencedIn | Brown-Patterson Papers, 1797-1902, 1800-1835 | Dayton Metro Library | |
| creatorOf | Sutherland, John, 1771-1834. Brown-Patterson papers 1797-1902 1800-1835. | Dayton Metro Library | |
| creatorOf | St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818. Papers. | Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | Kingsbury, Jacob, 1756-1837. | person |
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