Lively massacre






















Lively massacre
Location Washington County, Illinois
Date 1813
Attack type
Mass murder
Deaths ~3 killed

The Lively massacre occurred in 1813, when a group of Native Americans killed John Lively, his wife, Mary Jane, and most of their children in an area now known as Washington County, Illinois. Reported survivors included an eight-year-old daughter who was staying with another family during the time of the attack and possibly a son who may have been away on a hunting trip or out herding cattle.[1]



References




  1. ^ The Legend of the Lively Family Massacre Archived 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine. WSIU-TV summary of programme



External links


  • 1813 original document



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