History Afternoon at Center Brook
Center Brook Manor, OH, 44450
Saturday, August 26 2023
August 26, 1861
On August 26, 1861 Brig. Gen. John B. Floyd, commanding Confederate forces crossed the Gauley River to attack Col. Erastus Tyler's 7th Ohio Infantry Regiment encamped at Kessler's Cross Lanes. The Union forces were surprised and retreated and the regiment was defeated with severe loss. This surprise attack lasted less than 45 minutes. Leicester King was a Sergeant Major was mentioned by name during this battle.
King and his family owned Center Brook.
August 26, 2023
Enjoy a History Afternoon at Center Brook Manor at 2pm, 162 years to the date of this battle. A civil war firearms display with artillery pieces will be on site and picnic style refreshments will be served. Tour the home and see the restorations which are occurring where King’s Family was living when they found out about this defeat involving their husband and father.
This fundraising event is by donation.
Limited reservations will be taken for this date.
On August 26, 1861 Brig. Gen. John B. Floyd, commanding Confederate forces crossed the Gauley River to attack Col. Erastus Tyler's 7th Ohio Infantry Regiment encamped at Kessler's Cross Lanes. The Union forces were surprised and retreated and the regiment was defeated with severe loss. This surprise attack lasted less than 45 minutes. Leicester King was a Sergeant Major was mentioned by name during this battle.
King and his family owned Center Brook.
August 26, 2023
Enjoy a History Afternoon at Center Brook Manor at 2pm, 162 years to the date of this battle. A civil war firearms display with artillery pieces will be on site and picnic style refreshments will be served. Tour the home and see the restorations which are occurring where King’s Family was living when they found out about this defeat involving their husband and father.
This fundraising event is by donation.
Limited reservations will be taken for this date.
