Dr. John Flavel Carmichael

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Husband Dr. John Flavel Carmichael ¹

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           Born: 14 Oct 1764 - Brandywine Manor, E. Caln Twp, Chester Co, PA 1
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           Died: 21 Oct 1837 - Mississippi 1
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         Father: Rev. John Carmichael (1728-1785) 2
         Mother: Unknown (      -      )

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General Notes: Husband - Dr. John Flavel Carmichael

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After graduating at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he entered the army in 1789 as surgeon's mate. In 1790 he followed the fortunes of Gen. Harmar to the West, and was with him during his campaign. In 1791 he was at the defeat of Gen. St. Clair, where he barely escaped with his life. Indefatigable in the discharge of duty, we find him till 1793 braving all the vicissitudes of Indian warfare, when he was commissioned as surgeon in Gen. Wayne's army, or legion, as it was called, where he remained until the death of that brave officer. In 1798 he was ordered to the South, under Gen. Wilkinson, where, after undergoing many privations, hardships, and dangers, he finally settled. It is a remarkable fact that he enjoyed the private confidence of each of the generals under whom he acted, and from the correctness of his judgment and his firm decision of character, he was frequently called upon to perform most important service, which invariably redounded to the benefit of the army. In the performance of one of these duties he received an honorable wound, which he carried to his grave.
After leaving the army he settled at Cold Spring, Mississippi, where he practiced his profession, and where he owned and managed a cotton plantation. At the time he settled there the mass of the people of that region were Spanish and French adventurers of the worst class. Over these he exerted a controlling influence by his position and unflinching courage and his dignity of character, and the whole country there was deeply indebted to him for bringing the population under the control of law and morality, and giving a tone to society. He also, by his scientific knowledge, brought to greater perfection the cotton planting interest.
The inscription on his tomb thus truthfully portrays his character: "This monument covers the remains of John Flavel Carmichael, M.D., who was born in Brandywine Manor, Chester county, Penna., October 14, 1764, of Scottish and Puritan ancestors, and died in Mississippi, October 21, 1837. As a physician he was eminently skillful, as a soldier he shared in the arduous campaigns of Harmar, St. Clair, and Wayne against the Indians of the Ohio, and served as Surgeon in the American army for 17 years, with honor, patriotism, and courage. As a man he was honored and wept."

1 J. Smith Futhey & Gilbert Cope, History of Chester County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Louis H. Everts, 1881), Pg 494.

2 J. Smith Futhey & Gilbert Cope, History of Chester County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Louis H. Everts, 1881), Pg 483, 493.