Nathan Heald (New Ipswich, New Hampshire September 24, 1775 - O'Fallon, Missouri April 27, 1832) was an officer in the United States army during the War of 1812. He was in command of Fort Dearborn in Chicago at the time of the Fort Dearborn Massacre. New Ipswich is a town located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. ... State nickname: The Granite State Other U.S. States Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Governor John Lynch Official languages English Area 24,239 km² (46th)  - Land 23,249 km²  - Water 814 km² (3. ... September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years). ... 1775 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... OFallon is a city along Interstate 70 between Wentzville and St. ... Missouri, named after the Missouri Siouan Indian tribe meaning canoe, is a Midwestern state of the United States with Jefferson City as its capital. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 1832 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The War of 1812 was a conflict fought in North America between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1815. ... Fort Dearborn was a United States fort built on the Chicago River in 1803 under John Whistler on the site of present-day Chicago. ... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States and the largest inland city in the country, with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... The Fort Dearborn Massacre occurred on August 15, 1812 near Fort Dearborn in the United States during the War of 1812. ...

Captain Heald was stationed in Fort Wayne, Indiana prior to his appointment at Fort Dearborn, where he releaved the fort's first commander, John Whistler in 1810. The following year, Heald traveled back to Fort Wayne in order to marry Rebecca Wells and returned to the fort with his new wife. City nickname: The Summit City Location in the state of Indiana County Allen County, Indiana Area  - Total  - Water 127 km^2 (78. ... State nickname: The Hoosier State Other U.S. States Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Governor Mitch Daniels Official languages English Area 94,321 km² (38th)  - Land 92,897 km²  - Water 1,424 km² (1. ... John Whistler (~1756 - 3 September 1829) was a soldier, born in Ulster, Ireland. ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

On August 9, Heald received orders from his superior officer, General William Hull to evacuate the troops from Fort Dearborn, leaving all the supplies at the fort. Heald waited until August 14 to leave the fort, when a group of Miami Indians led by his wife's uncle, Captain William Wells, arrived from Fort Wayne to provide assistance. On August 25, a band of Potawatomi attacked the column, killing numerous civilians and soldiers. Heald and his wife were both wounded, Heald being shot through the hips. August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... Portrait of William Hull William Hull (June 24, 1753–November 29, 1825) was an American soldier and politician. ... The Miami are a Native American tribe originally found in Indiana and Ohio. ... August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (238th in leap years), with 128 days remaining. ... The Potawatomi (also spelled Pottawatomie or Pottawatomi) are an Aboriginal American people of the upper Mississippi River region. ...

The Healds made their way across ] and eventually arrived at Fort Detroit, then in British hands, where they surrendered to the British. The British tranported them to Buffalo, New York, where they were ransomed back to the Americans. Heald was promoted to Major nad given a disability discharge and a pension. The couple returned to Fort Wayne. Sunset on Lake Michigan A different sunset on the lake. ... Buffalo, also known as the Queen city, and the City of Good Neighbors, is an American city in western New York. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...

In 1817, the Healds moved to O'Fallon, Missouri and purchased Fort Zumwalt. They had three children, Mary, Darius and Margaret. 1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...