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Limestone Township near Mifflinburg in Union County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

John Jacob LeRoy

 
 
John Jacob LeRoy Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, August 22, 2015
1. John Jacob LeRoy Marker
Roadside plaque.
Inscription. John Jacob LeRoy was killed by the Indians near this spot during the time of the Penns Creek Massacre, October 18, 1755. This was the first act of hostility by the Indians of this Province following the defeat of General Edward Braddock, July 9, 1755. A daughter of John Jacob LeRoy, Marie, and Barbara Leininger were taken captive at this time and taken to the Muskingum in Ohio, from which they escaped several years later and returned to Philadelphia.
 
Erected 1979 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and The Union County Historical Society.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 9, 1953.
 
Location. 40° 54.329′ N, 77° 1.656′ W. Marker is near Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, in Union County. It is in Limestone Township. Marker is at the intersection of Ridge Road and Dice Road on Ridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3025 Dice Rd, Mifflinburg PA 17844, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William R. Foster (approx. 1.2 miles away); William Berry (approx. 1.2 miles away); Fought's Mill (approx. 1.2 miles away);
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Pennsylvania-German Four-square Garden (approx. 1.3 miles away); Exterior Clues to Identify a Town Log House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Story of Little Log House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Early Axes (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hints to Dating a Pre-1850 Building (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mifflinburg.
 
John Jacob LeRoy Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, August 22, 2015
2. John Jacob LeRoy Marker
John Jacob LeRoy Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2021
3. John Jacob LeRoy Marker
John Jacob LeRoy Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2021
4. John Jacob LeRoy Marker
Looking east
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 836 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.   3, 4. submitted on August 27, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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