After the death of Hanahetta, Washington Lee married (2) Minnie Fitzgerald [No further data as to her].
"Wash" Lee, as he was called, was a farmer near Muscalonge; an upright, respected, patriotic man. He was tall, spare, of unusual strength, a noted wrestler in his day. Once a bully, coming into town, bragged that he could lick any man in the County-and inquired for "Wash" Lee. He met up with "Wash" in a cornfield, inquiring: "Are you 'Wash' Lee?" "Yes," replied the object of his search. "I've come up here to lick you." "Wash" peeled off his coat and vest, and they fought. The bully received a thorough drubbing, Washington being able, with his long arms, to reach the other with both fists. Washington and Hanahetta had no issue.
Source: The Lee Family of Hounsfield, N.Y. and Related Families, 2nd Ed., By Walter John Coates, Litt. D.
"Wash" Lee, as he was called, was a farmer near Muscalonge; an upright, respected, patriotic man. He was tall, spare, of unusual strength, a noted wrestler in his day. Once a bully, coming into town, bragged that he could lick any man in the County-and inquired for "Wash" Lee. He met up with "Wash" in a cornfield, inquiring: "Are you 'Wash' Lee?" "Yes," replied the object of his search. "I've come up here to lick you." "Wash" peeled off his coat and vest, and they fought. The bully received a thorough drubbing, Washington being able, with his long arms, to reach the other with both fists. Washington and Hanahetta had no issue.
Source: The Lee Family of Hounsfield, N.Y. and Related Families, 2nd Ed., By Walter John Coates, Litt. D.
After the death of Hanahetta, Washington Lee married (2) Minnie Fitzgerald [No further data as to her].
"Wash" Lee, as he was called, was a farmer near Muscalonge; an upright, respected, patriotic man. He was tall, spare, of unusual strength, a noted wrestler in his day. Once a bully, coming into town, bragged that he could lick any man in the County-and inquired for "Wash" Lee. He met up with "Wash" in a cornfield, inquiring: "Are you 'Wash' Lee?" "Yes," replied the object of his search. "I've come up here to lick you." "Wash" peeled off his coat and vest, and they fought. The bully received a thorough drubbing, Washington being able, with his long arms, to reach the other with both fists. Washington and Hanahetta had no issue.
Source: The Lee Family of Hounsfield, N.Y. and Related Families, 2nd Ed., By Walter John Coates, Litt. D.
"Wash" Lee, as he was called, was a farmer near Muscalonge; an upright, respected, patriotic man. He was tall, spare, of unusual strength, a noted wrestler in his day. Once a bully, coming into town, bragged that he could lick any man in the County-and inquired for "Wash" Lee. He met up with "Wash" in a cornfield, inquiring: "Are you 'Wash' Lee?" "Yes," replied the object of his search. "I've come up here to lick you." "Wash" peeled off his coat and vest, and they fought. The bully received a thorough drubbing, Washington being able, with his long arms, to reach the other with both fists. Washington and Hanahetta had no issue.
Source: The Lee Family of Hounsfield, N.Y. and Related Families, 2nd Ed., By Walter John Coates, Litt. D.
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