From: http://www.rootsweb.com/~indian/index.htm?sourceid=00224688806748123187 Armstrong Family ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOURCE: History of the Early Settlement & Indian Wars of West Virginia by Wills De Hass. A Mr. ARMSTRONG, one of the early settlers at Belpre, having secured some land on the VA side, built a mill & cabin near the head of Blannerhasset's Island, & in the spring of 1794 moved over his family, consisting of his wife & 5 children. Shortly after their change of residence, a party of Indians concealed themselves on the river hill immediately back of ARMSTRONG's house & in full view of the stockade at Belpre. At early dawn, Mr. ARMSTRONG heard that so often fatal decoy, the turkey-call, & taking his dog & gun, sallied forth to secure a shot before they should leave the roost. One of the sons, taken prisoner, & now living near Columbus, Ohio, relates what followed. " After proceeding a short distance, either from the dog or some other circumstance, ARMSTRONG became alarmed, retreated to the house & barred the door. The Indians pursued & endeavored to get it open but failing on the first attempt they took a rail to effect their purpose. While they were endeavoring to gain entrance, Mr. ARMSTRONG snapped his gun, in an attempt to shoot, but it did not go off; he then ascended the loft, & removing some of the roof, escaped through the opening, while the Indians were breaking down the door. The alarm was given to the stockade in upper Belpre & a party went over. They met Mr. ARMSTRONG & the 2 oldest sons who had been in the mill. Mrs. ARMSTRONG they found dead on the outside of the cabin. It appeared as if she had attempted to escape from the roof as her husband did, but being a heavy woman, had probably fallen & broken her leg. Two children were dead & a little girl still alive but insensible, though when disturbed, she would say, " What's that?" Mrs. ARMSTRONG & 2 children were scalped; one child about 2 years old was not. Two sons who were in the cabin were taken prisoners & carried to their towns, where they remained until the close of the war, when their elder brothers brought them from the Indian country.