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Fort JenningsReva J. Foote, 79, died at 6:20 a.m. Feb. 4, 2012, at Sarah Jane Living Center, Delphos. She was born Oct. 20, 1932, in Massillon to Hector and Phoebe Jane Carter St. Croix. On May 7, 1957, she married Irwin McClain Kelly, who preceded...
On Feb. 6, Grant marched his army on both sides of the river. Smith’s column was tasked with seizing the bluffs west of Fort Henry while Brigadier General John McClernand attempted to block the fort’s escape route. Meanwhile, Foote’s four ...
Smith’s column was tasked with seizing the bluffs west of Fort Henry while Brig. Gen. John McClernand attempted to block the fort’s escape route. Meanwhile, Foote’s four ironclads attacked Fort Henry head on. The gunboat attack was ...