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TANAGHRISSON (Deanaghrison, Johonerissa, Tanacharison, Tanahisson, Thanayieson, and, as a title, the Half King), a Seneca, a leading person among the Iroquois settled on the upper Ohio River from about 1748; d. 4 Oct. 1754 at Harris’s Ferry (Harrisburg, Pa.).

Little is known of Tanaghrisson’s early life. Gaspard-Joseph Chaussegros* de Léry wrote that he was a Flathead (Catawba) by birth, but had been captured young and adopted by the Senecas; Philippe-Thomas Chabert de Joncaire reported that he came from the Lac des Deux-Montagnes and that “he was formerly inclined to the French, but at present he is more than English.” His special importance lies in the role he played in events leading to the outbreak of Anglo-French hostility in 1754.

The thrust of English traders like George Croghan into the country between the upper Ohio River and the Great Lakes about 1745 occasioned a realignment of some Indian groups in that area. Following the defection from the French alliance of the Huron chief Orontony, segments of his tribe and of the Miamis moved from the b

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Battle of Jumonville Glen

Opening battle of the French and Indian War

The Battle of Jumonville Glen, also known as the Jumonville affair, was the opening battle of the French and Indian War,^[5] fought on May 28, 1754, near present-day Hopwood and Uniontown in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. A company of provincial troops from Virginia under the command of Lieutenant Colonel George Washington, and a small number of Mingo warriors led by the chieftain Tanacharison (also known as the "Half King"), ambushed a force of 35 French Canadians under the command of Joseph Coulon de Jumonville.

A larger French Canadian force had driven off a small crew attempting to construct Fort Prince George under the auspices of the Ohio Company at present-day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, land claimed by the French. A British colonial force led by George Washington was sent to protect the fort under construction. The French Canadians sent Jumonville to warn Washington about encroaching on French-claimed territory. Washington was alerted to Jumonville's presence by Tanacharison, and they joi

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Good ole' Grandpa Tanacharison

Several years ago, my son Ben became interested in genealogy and began tracing our family lineage, primarily my mother's side. He was able to trace back to each of my mother's 16 great-great-grandparents.

To me, that was remarkable, especially since records from that long ago are hard to find. Furthermore, when found, they can be a little hazy. Literacy was scarce in early America, and much of history was passed down orally. When oral accounts were written down, it was probably like recording information gained through a giant game of telephone. Legends can evolve into truth this way.

As an example, I once met someone with the last name Custer. When she first told me her name was Custer, I asked, "As in George Armstrong?" She replied, "Why yes! He was my something, something or other great grandfather." She was very proud of this pedigree. I could not bring myself to tell her George Armstrong Custer never had any children. He was never anyone's grandfather.

I make that point in order to make this point. That kind of mistake is not going to happ