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Notes: She had a heroic role during the War of 1812 by calling help when the British invaded. In July 1812 a salt boat chased by a British cruiser came into the mouth of the creek for protection near the Cole homestead. The cruiser anchored a quarter of a mile from shore sent a boat of 13 men out to seize the salt boat. When they came near the mouth of the creek, they were fired upon by a group of 40 men. During the fight, Mrs. Cole acted as a general patrol. She mounted her horse, and went to Fredonia to rally the men to the mouth of the creek; and after her return, she was actively engaged in carrying food and drink to the little army. This has been called the first naval fight of the War of 1812. Celia married Seth Cole on 15 Sep 1780 in Norwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Seth was born in 1756 in Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jun 1810 in Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York; was buried after 10 Jun 1810 in Pioneer Cemetery, Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |