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Mary Jemison (Deh-he-wä-nis) (1743 – September 19, 1833) was a Scots-Irish colonial frontierswoman in Pennsylvania and New York, who became known as the "White Woman of the Genesee."
This was Mary Jemison, a Scots-Irish immigrant colonist who had been captured by the Seneca at age 15 with her family, most of whom were killed. She was adopted and married into the tribe, and lived with them all her life. [6] [7]
The Yavapais clubbed the family to death. All were killed except for three of the children: 15-year-old Lorenzo, who was left for dead, while 14-year-old Olive and 7-year-old Mary Ann were taken to be slaves for the Yavapais. [8] After the attack, Lorenzo awoke to find his parents and siblings dead, but he saw no sign of little Mary Ann or Olive.
A Pennsylvania couple killed during an argument over shoveling snow appeared to threaten and shout insults at their neighbor, even as he aimed a handgun at them and opened fire, according to video ...
Beauty Pageant Queen, 18, Who Overcame Childhood Homelessness, Abuse Killed In Florida Car Crash. In one incident, Mary had called deputies in December and said her husband was threatening to kill ...
A wealthy Utah mother of three — accused of shooting her husband dead while he slept following a screaming match over an alleged affair she was having — appeared in court this month as police ...
Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison is a children's biographical novel written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. The book was first published in 1941 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1942. [1] Indian Captive is a historical fiction book retelling the life of Mary Jemison, with a few minor twists.
Her husband, U.S. Army veteran Jeremiah J. Johnson, 37, was shot and killed at their home near Delton after a domestic violence call. Barry County deputies involved in deadly shooting