September 13
122 Construction of Hadrian's Wall began.
335 Emperor Constantine the Great consecrated the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
1759 During the final French and Indian War, the British defeated the French on the Plains of Abraham overlooking Quebec City.
1759 James Wolfe, British general, died.
1819 Clara Schumann, German pianist and composer, was born.
1857 Milton Hershey, American chocolate manufacturer, was born.
1943 Chiang Kai-shek became president of China.
September 14
1769 Alexander von Humboldt, German naturalist and explorer, was born.
1814 Francis Scott Keys wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner" after witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry Maryland during the War of 1812.
1975 Pope Paul VI declared Mother Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton the first US-born saint.
September 15
1254 Marco Polo, Italian explorer, was born.
1776 British forces occupied New York City during the American Revolution.
1940 The Royal Air Force inflicted heavy losses on the Luftwaffe as the tide turned in the Battle of Britain during WW II.
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
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