Spafford Farm Massacre

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Spafford Farm Massacre
Part of Black Hawk War
Date June 14, 1832
Location Near present day South Wayne, Wisconsin
Result Sauk Nation victory
Combatants
United States Sauk band
Commanders
Henry Dodge Black Hawk
Strength
7 unknown
Casualties
5 0

A party of 6 militia are sent to hoe corn in a farm field staked by Omri Spafford. A war party attacks the group and kills Searles,Spafford,McIlwaine,Dull and "Johny Bull". Francis Spencer and Bennett Milton escape the ambush, and flee across the Pecatonica river.

This marker is located in a cemetery due north of the Spafford farm field.

Monumnet near South Wayne WI
Monumnet near South Wayne WI


Black Hawk War of 1832
Stillman's Run – Old Man Creek – Buffalo Grove – Indian Creek – St. Vrain – Spafford Farm – Bloody Lake – Kellogg's Grove – Yellow River – Apple River Fort – Wisconsin Heights – Bad Axe
Listed casualties from monument (US militia & civilians)
Omri Spafford
Abraham Searles
James McIlwaine
Johnny Bull
John Dull


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