Sugarloaf Massacre - PLAQUE

Sugarloaf Massacre - PLAQUE is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Luzerne County, dedicated 1933.

Luzerne County · dedicated 1933 · Walnut Ave. (opposite #95) & Orchard Ln., Conyngham (N of PA 93)

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Near this spot occurred the Sugarloaf Massacre on Sept. 11, 1780. A detachment of Captain John Van Etten's company Northampton County Militia, resting at the spring, was surprised by a band of Indians and Tories led by the Seneca Chief Roland Montour. Those who perished were - Captain Daniel Klader, Corporal Samuel Bond, Jacob Arndt, Peter Groom, Philip George, Abraham Klader, John Kouts, James McGraw, Paul Neely, George Peter Renhart, Jacob Row, George Shillhamer, Abraham Smith, Baltzer Snyder, John Weaver.

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Sugarloaf Massacre - PLAQUE

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