Looking for Info on Thomas Hustler a Solidier IN the Revolutionary War War of 1812 Switched Sides from British to American Also Trying to Find Out If ...
Her mother, Catherine (Cherry) Hustler, was released a short time later, I believe, but the child was held for about six years. Was mother or daughter part Indian? Rachel married into the Churchill family and was the mother of JTH (Joseph Thomas Hustler) Churchill.
Thomas Hustler's wife, Catherine Hustler, was credited with inventing the "cocktail" at Hustler's Tavern in Lewiston NY. They were also used as character's in a book by James Fennimore Cooper as he is said to have written part of his book "The Spy" at Hustler's Tavern. Their names for the book were Sgt. Hollister & Betty Flannigan.