Fenian Raids

Links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenian_Raids

 

Rendezvous - Ogdensburg, Watertown, Malone, Potsdam, DeKalb Junction:

http://www.canadiangenealogy.net/fenian/fenian-mobilization.htm

Malone History:

http://archive.pressrepublican.com/Archive/2002/07_2002/070320025.htm

 

http://archive.pressrepublican.com/Archive/2002/07_2002/070320025a.htm

http://www.townshipsheritage.com/Eng/Hist/Military/fenian.html

 

During the Civil War, Britain was sympathetic to the South.  Many Confederate soldiers found refuge in Canada and inflicted raids along the northern NY border. Ogdensburg had three Home Guard units.   After the war, Irish eyes turned homeward and focused on Ireland achieving their independence from England. British forces in Canada became a target......

"History of SLC",  D. Mason,  pg 200 - 209:

North Country Newspaper Articles:

 

Plattsburg Sentinel 1866:

Chateaugay Record 1937:

Chateaugay Record 1919:

Canton Commercial Advertiser 1934:

 

Franklin Gazette 1876:

Franklin Gazette 1878:

Franklin Gazette 1881:

Franklin Gazette 1883

Ogdensburg Advance 1892:

Franklin Gazette 1895:

Ogdensburg Advance 1897:

Ogdensburg Advance 1899:

Ogdensburg Advance 1927:

Ogdensburg Advance 1932:

Canton Commercial Advertiser 1932: