John Wetzel

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/John_Wetzel
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:affiliation Virginia militia
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Northwest_Indian_War
the early American frontier.
gptkbp:birth_date March 3, 1763
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Virginia,_United_States
gptkbp:children gptkb:John_Wetzel_Jr.
gptkbp:contributed_to the establishment of frontier forts.
gptkbp:contribution settlement of the Ohio Valley.
gptkbp:death_date January 13, 1823
gptkbp:death_place Ohio, United States
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:colonialism
gptkbp:ethnicity gptkb:European_American
gptkbp:famous_for his exploits against Native Americans.
his skills as a marksman.
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Battle_of_Point_Pleasant
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneer in American westward expansion.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John Wetzel
gptkbp:influenced American folklore.
subsequent generations of frontiersmen.
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Daniel_Boone
gptkbp:inspired frontier legends.
stories of bravery and adventure.
gptkbp:involved_in land disputes with Native Americans.
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Public_service
Indian fighting
his impact on American culture.
his contributions to the understanding of American history.
his contributions to the story of the American frontier.
his contributions to the settlement of the Midwest.
his participation in the American Revolutionary War.
his contributions to American history.
his contributions to the American West.
his contributions to the American frontier.
his encounters with Native American tribes.
his impact on the American frontier narrative.
his impact on the history of the United States.
his impact on the settlement of the United States.
his influence on American folklore.
his influence on the American frontier narrative.
his legacy in American history.
his legacy in the history of the United States.
his legacy in the narrative of American history.
his legendary hunting skills.
his legendary status among frontiersmen.
his legendary status in American history.
his reputation as a fierce warrior.
his reputation as a frontiersman.
his role in shaping frontier life.
his role in the defense of settlers.
his role in the development of American identity.
his role in the development of frontier society.
his role in the early settlement of America.
his role in the expansion of the United States.
his role in the history of American exploration.
his role in the history of the Ohio River Valley.
his role in the shaping of American culture.
his survival skills.
his role in the expansion of the American frontier.
his contributions to the history of the American West.
his role in the early settlement of the Northwest Territory.
his role in the development of frontier communities.
his contributions to the American frontier experience.
his influence on the narrative of American history.
gptkbp:legacy Wetzel County, West Virginia is named after him.
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:Scout
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Wetzel's_War
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Politician
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:participated_in early American frontier conflicts.
gptkbp:portrayed_in historical novels.
gptkbp:recognized_by historical societies.
gptkbp:related_to frontier life in the 18th century.
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Ohio
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Elizabeth_Wetzel
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wetzel_County
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6