4th infantry regiment – Noel B. Poirier

Fallen Heroes: Sergeant John H. Weedon

Battle of Molina del Rey and Casa Mata, 1847 (Source: wikipedia.com)

This fallen hero straddled the Tuscarawas and Guernsey County line during the first half of the 19th century. He left his wife and children in 1840, determined to continue a family tradition of military service. His campaigning took him to Florida and Mexico and, while he survived his military service, he never returned home toContinue reading “Fallen Heroes: Sergeant John H. Weedon”