Hall Deland
The "nighthawk" who transported slaves from Sylvania to the French settlers along the Detroit river in Michigan.
Mentioned in S. S. Knabenshue's, The Underground Railroad
Gaye said this about Hall DeLand on the DeLand family genealogy forum on July 17, 2004.
Mentioned in S. S. Knabenshue's, The Underground Railroad
Gaye said this about Hall DeLand on the DeLand family genealogy forum on July 17, 2004.
I am looking for information about Hall Deland who operated a hotel in Bedford Township, Monroe County, Michigan in 1859. He also owned land in Dundee Township and Whiteford Township in Monroe County, Michigan. And records indicate that he also purchased some property in Genessee County, New York in the 1830's.
He fought in 1812 at the "River Raisin Massacre" and was one who escaped the massacre and fled to Ohio on 1-22-1813.
Records indicate that he was referred to as the "night hawk" because he helped fugitive slaves prior to the Civil War escape to Canada. He would take the fugitive slaves to French settlers along the Detroit River who ferried them across that stream to Canada. Has anyone heard this story?
I need information about his family, wife's maiden name, children, etc., and any other information anyone may have about him.
I found something that says he died on 8-31-1878 at the age of 82 years and was buried in the Lambertville Methodist Cemetery in Monroe County, Michigan.
posted by R Lathrop at 8:08 PM
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War of 1812 Veterans Buried in Monroe County
Monroe Evening News, Saturday, April 7, 1951
Hall Deland . Died Aug. 31, 1878, at the age of 82 and buried in Lamberville Methodist Cemetery. He applied for his award from New York in 1858. He was one of the 19 survivors of the war who were guests of Joseph Guyor at his marsh home for a reunion in June, 1871.
Source: http://monroe.lib.mi.us/genealogy_research_information_war1812_veterans.htm
June 15, 1871, 19 survivors of the River Raisin Massacre of 1512, met at Monroe, Mich., where a banquet was provided for them, at which Mayor Redfield presided, and General Custer and others made addresses. The names and ages of the Veterans present were as follows: Joseph B. Nadeau, 77 years ; Peter Navarre, 82; Robert F. Navarre, 80; Joseph Guyer, 88; George Younglover, 77; Bronson French, 82; Francis Lazane, 82; David Van Pelt, 89; William Walters, 88; Joseph Foulke, 80; Fred. Bouroff, 100 years, 7 months; Jean DeChovin, 77; John Clappen, 76; Charles Hixon, 76; Henry Mason, 79; Hall DeLand, 75; Thomas Whelpley, 73; Louis Jacobs, 96; John Beseau, 80. Peter and Robert F. Navarre continued to reside in this section until their deaths. Frank Bouroff, the centenarian, was born in Pennsylvania, 1770. The united ages of the group were 1,158 years, the average being nearly 90.
Source: Waggoner, History of Toledo, p65
July 4th, 1872, was celebrated at Monroe, Mich., the chief incident of the occasion being the presence of 117 Veterans of Harrison's Army, serving at Fort Meigs and elsewhere in this section, during the war of 1812. A large gathering of people were present. General George Spaulding was Marshal of the day. Among the prominent officials and civilians present, were Governor Baldwin; Judges Christiancy, Campbell, Cooley, and Patchin, of Michigan ; General Leslie Combs of Kentucky, General G. A. Custer, and General S. L. Williams, then nearly 91 years old, himself a Veteran. Mayor Redfield presided, and Hon. Warner Wing delivered an address. General Custer called the roll of Veterans present (each of whom answered to his name), as follows John B. McLean, aged 77; George Younglover, 79; Brown French, 83: Joseph Foulke, 83; John Clapper, 77; Charles Avon, 77; Thomas Whelpley, 97; Louis Jacobs, 96; Henry Gaither, 82; Alvah Curtis, 76; John Mulholland, 75; Francis Santour, 76; Simon Van Aiken, 82; James Vanderwalker, 82; William Hamilton, 80; Edward Warring, 79; Peter Bants, 81; Alex. Crawford, 81; James Penwick, 78; Joseph C. Barrett, 78; Aaron Eddelman, 81; Roger Quinsberry, 79: Michael Goodright, 78; Thos. Bolivar, 76; J. W. Kolfuss, 77; James Y. Love, 74; Robert S. Goatney, 72; J. C. Reid, 75; John Jameson, 79; James Carrey, 75; Robert Carrick, 77; Thomas Lindsley, 83; James Clusin, 85; Edward Pendleton, 84; James R. Armstrong, 85; Solomon McVay, 76; J. C. Parker, 77; A. B. Crawford, 82; Leonard Beall, 75; J. K. Goodwin, 80; Joseph Vance, 84; Isaac C. Rossenet, 79 ; James Kirke, 84; Oliver Talbot, 79; Moore Johnson, 77; William Shaffer, 89; Thomas Mount, 68; Larken Webster, 80; John Gebhart, 78; Jesse Holly, 82; V. B. Davis, 80; E. B. Hudnut, 78; Lewis Ball, 70; Elisha Williams, 86; W. R. Locke, 79; B. J. Puller, 81 ; J. R. Rogers, 80 ; J. C. Craddock, 84; Samuel L. Williams, 91; Judge S. Blanchard, 77; E. W. Benson, 75; Daniel Helwig, 82; S. J. Armstrong, 84; Thomas B. Davis, 83; W. D. Hixson, 91; W. Dayor, 82; Andrew Burns, 72; Francis McLock, 78; John Martin, 76j; John B. Lafrige, 77 ; Joseph Gunn, 85; Frederick Bouroff, 101k; Samuel Dowese, 80; Louis Souans, 88; Nap. Navarre, 81; Peter Navarre, 86; Alex. Navarre, 82; Daniel Van Pelt, 91; Joseph Besnett, 79; John Clappen, 76; Henry Mason, 80; James Harvey, 80; John Raot, 78; A. C. Couseign, 82; Joseph Verkies, 82; L. Y. Grant, 77; A. A. Pasko, 78; Joseph Ewalt, 87 ; John B. Ressau, 81 ; N. Moyer, 77; W. Walters, 78; Shubal Lewis, 70; Hall DeLand, 76 ; Robert McNeill, 77; Lewis Beach, 79; Benon L. Bortine, 79; C. H. McNain, 84; Joseph Hall, 85; Isaac G. Futzna, 74; Mathew Gibson, 83 ; Lewis Jacobs, 97; John Root, 78; W. Waters, 79; Dr. Curtis, 78; Henry Davis, 82; C. Hall, 71; Simeon Ganarke, 82; Jona Sheam, 76; Charles McNain, 85; Andrew Burns, 78; Perry Nedmore, 82; George Shapine, 84; H. M. Davis, 79; W. B. Davis, 81. The oldest in the list was Frederick Boroff, whose age was 101 years and six months, having been born six years before the declaration of independence, 1776. Edward Willets read the declaration of independence. Judge H. V. Campbell delivered an oration ; a dinner was served to the Veterans and pioneers present; following which came toasts and responses. Complete amnesty was then informally declared for all " Toledo Rebels of 1835 against the sovereignty of the Territory of Michigan." Several citizens of Toledo were present.
Source: Waggoner. History of Toledo, p65-66
I have some genealogy on Hall DeLand in my files.He was born on August 9, 1796, died August 31, 1878 and is buried in Lambertville Cemetery.He married Laura Goodrich on November 27, 1816.Their children were Rudolph, Charles and Henry Mills Deland.Henry was born in 1834 and died in 1919. He married Sarah Mahala.
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