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Rev John D. Hon

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Rev John D. Hon

Birth
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Death
11 Aug 1882 (aged 82)
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
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(Rev) John D. Hon

Wife:
Castria Hanks-Hon (1802-1883)

Parents:
Joseph Hon Jr (1774-1859)
Eleanor Cave-Hon (1780-1863)

Reverend John D. Hon & Castria Hanks-Hon had no children of their own. They did however adopt siblings: Josephine (Magowen) Hon & James Moses (Magowen) Hon.

John's father, Joseph Hon Jr, grandmother, Mary Hon, & 3 aunts: Katherine Hon-Ferriss, Mary Hon-Sipp, & Margot Hon-Miller were all taken captive by different Indian tribes during the attack on Ruddle's Fort, in June 1780, in Cynthiana, Kentucky. Joseph Hon Jr had just turned 6 years old when he was taken captive. He was held in captivity from 6-12 years. The exact time is unknown.

John's grandmother, Mary Hon was held captive for over 6 years by Shawnee Chief Blue Jacket. Joseph Hon Sr paid a ransom for her several times before she was actually released to him. He was away from the fort when it was attacked by British Canadian Rangers & about 700 Indians of different tribes. It was the habit for the Indians to separate family members to keep them from trying to escape together. It is only known that all 4 children were taken by Indians, but there is no documentation as to which tribe held each of them. It is however documented in the Draper Manuscript interview with Katherine Hon-Ferriss' daughters that she was made to "run the gauntlet" Katherine and husband, Joseph Thomas Ferriss accepted the offer of land and settled in Essex County, Ontario, Canada where she lived out the rest of her life.

In the end Joseph Hon Sr, wife Mary, & Joseph Hon Jr lived out the rest of their lives in Kentucky & spent many years in the Cane Creek area close to Bowen. Joseph Sr owned a substantial amount of land on Cane Creek. He willed that land to Joseph Jr with the provision that he take care of his mother for the rest of her life, which he did.

(Rev) John D. Hon

Wife:
Castria Hanks-Hon (1802-1883)

Parents:
Joseph Hon Jr (1774-1859)
Eleanor Cave-Hon (1780-1863)

Reverend John D. Hon & Castria Hanks-Hon had no children of their own. They did however adopt siblings: Josephine (Magowen) Hon & James Moses (Magowen) Hon.

John's father, Joseph Hon Jr, grandmother, Mary Hon, & 3 aunts: Katherine Hon-Ferriss, Mary Hon-Sipp, & Margot Hon-Miller were all taken captive by different Indian tribes during the attack on Ruddle's Fort, in June 1780, in Cynthiana, Kentucky. Joseph Hon Jr had just turned 6 years old when he was taken captive. He was held in captivity from 6-12 years. The exact time is unknown.

John's grandmother, Mary Hon was held captive for over 6 years by Shawnee Chief Blue Jacket. Joseph Hon Sr paid a ransom for her several times before she was actually released to him. He was away from the fort when it was attacked by British Canadian Rangers & about 700 Indians of different tribes. It was the habit for the Indians to separate family members to keep them from trying to escape together. It is only known that all 4 children were taken by Indians, but there is no documentation as to which tribe held each of them. It is however documented in the Draper Manuscript interview with Katherine Hon-Ferriss' daughters that she was made to "run the gauntlet" Katherine and husband, Joseph Thomas Ferriss accepted the offer of land and settled in Essex County, Ontario, Canada where she lived out the rest of her life.

In the end Joseph Hon Sr, wife Mary, & Joseph Hon Jr lived out the rest of their lives in Kentucky & spent many years in the Cane Creek area close to Bowen. Joseph Sr owned a substantial amount of land on Cane Creek. He willed that land to Joseph Jr with the provision that he take care of his mother for the rest of her life, which he did.



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