John
Askin
Jr.
Born about in Upper Canada
Son of John Askin
and Monette Pawanee
Brother of
Catherine (Askin) Hamilton, Madeline Askin, Theresa Askin [half], Adelaide Marie Askin [half] and James Askin [half]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Father of
John Baptist Askin
Died
at about age 55
in Upper Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 31 Mar 2016
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John Askin Jr. served for Native Americans in the War of 1812
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John Askin Jr. was a Canadian First Peoples .
Biography
John Askin, Jr., was a fur trader and storekeeper at Fort St. Joseph. During the War of 1812, he acted as interpreter for the British Indian Department. He recruited and led about 300 Oddawa and Chippewa warriors at the capture of Fort Mackinac.
Sources
- Wikipedia contributors, "John Askin, Jr.," Wikipedia [1]
- Parks Canada
- Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #245671512 (accessed 21 April 2024)
Memorial page for John Askin Jr. (1765-1 Jan 1820), citing Saint Johns Anglican Church Cemetery, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by SBK (contributor 48401608).
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Categories: Fur Traders | War of 1812 | First Peoples | British Indian Department, War of 1812