Lively massacre facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lively massacre |
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| Location | Washington County, Illinois |
| Date | 1813 |
| Attack type | Mass murder |
| Deaths | ~3 killed |
The Lively massacre occurred in 1813, when a group of Native Americans killed John Lively, his wife, Mary Jane, and most of their children in an area now known as Washington County, Illinois. Reported survivors included an eight-year-old daughter who was staying with another family during the time of the attack and possibly a son who may have been away on a hunting trip or out herding cattle.
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