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Martin Schellhous

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Martin Schellhous

Birth
Vacha, Wartburgkreis, Thüringen, Germany
Death
27 Nov 1813 (aged 53–54)
North Ridgeville, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
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North Ridgeville, Lorain County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Martin was born in the town of Vacha in the Wartburgkreis district in Thuringia. He was one of many German mercenary soldiers who was brought to North America to fight for the British during the American Revolutionary War. He arrived in the Colonies in 1777 at the age of fifteen.
Martin was born in the town of Vacha in the Wartburgkreis district in Thuringia. He was one of many German mercenary soldiers who was brought to North America to fight for the British during the American Revolutionary War. He arrived in the Colonies in 1777 at the age of fifteen.

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  • Maintained by: Karen
  • Originally Created by: Joyce
  • Added: May 7, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10925412/martin-schellhous: accessed ), memorial page for Martin Schellhous (1759–27 Nov 1813), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10925412, citing Ridgeville Cemetery, North Ridgeville, Lorain County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Karen (contributor 47163797).