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James Ward III, James
IV, John Ward, & William Ward - The irony of this
family is that James Ward III was killed during the Battle of Point Pleasant.
His son William was a member of his company. James III's son John actually
fought for the Shawnee Indians in that same battle. John was kidnapped by
Shawnee Indians at the age of 3. He was raised by an Indian family, was given
the Indian name of "White Wolf", and fought as an Indian in their campaigns. He
was killed at Reeve's Crossing, Paint Creek, near Bainbridge in Ross County, OH
during a small skirmish with a white party that included his brother James IV.
On October 10, 1774, John fought with the Shawnee Indians under Puck-e-shin-wa
at the Battle of Point Pleasant, VA (now WV). Puck-e-shin-wa was the father of
the soon-to-be famous Tecumseh. Puck-e-shin-wa was killed as well as John's
father, James, who fought against the Shawnee.
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