Zimmer massacre

When

Sep 1812

Kind

Massacre

Coordinates

40.84° N, 82.27° W

Description

1812 massacre of an Ohio family

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

The Zimmer massacre was the massacre of four settlers by Native Americans in Mifflin Township, Ashland County, Ohio in September, 1812. Although the exact motive for the attack is unknown, the end result was that four settlers were killed, further increasing the distrust between Native Americans and settlers at the beginning of the War of 1812.

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