Genealogical and family history of the Wyoming and Lackawanna valleys, Pennsylvania . han Denison, thelittle band marched forth to the memorable battleof Wyoming, July 3, 1778. Mr. Hollenback tooka prominent part in this tragic action in the ranksof his old company, acquitting himself with gal-lantry and honor. He escaped the terribleslaughter which followed the defeat of the set-tlers, and was among those who fled to the friend. Captain Durkee. being wounded inthe thigh, Hollenback carried him some distanceon his shoulder, but pressed closely by the IndiansDurkee insisted on being l
Genealogical and family history of the Wyoming and Lackawanna valleys, Pennsylvania . han Denison, thelittle band marched forth to the memorable battleof Wyoming, July 3, 1778. Mr. Hollenback tooka prominent part in this tragic action in the ranksof his old company, acquitting himself with gal-lantry and honor. He escaped the terribleslaughter which followed the defeat of the set-tlers, and was among those who fled to the friend. Captain Durkee. being wounded inthe thigh, Hollenback carried him some distanceon his shoulder, but pressed closely by the IndiansDurkee insisted on being left rather than thatboth should be killed. Hollenback had not gonefar before poor Durkee was slain. Expert in allmanly exercises, he swam to Monocacy island,and then to the eastern shore. Foreseeing thenecessity of instant aid from abroad, mounting-his horse, he rode early before day and gave in-formation to Captain Spauldings company,which so tardily had been permitted to advance,,and with praiseworthy thoughtfulness rapidly re-turned, laden with bread for the relief of the flv--. Ga-loxy Tvh. C°
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