| Bloody Springs massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of French and Indian War | |
 Approximate location of the Bloody Springs massacre | |
| Location | near Strausstown, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40°50′46″N 76°17′36″W / 40.84611°N 76.29333°W |
| Date | October 1, 1757 |
Attack type | Mass murder |
| Deaths | 6 |
| Victims | Spatz family, German settlers |
| Assailants | Lenape warriors |
The Bloody Springs massacre was an attack by Lenape warriors on homesteads in what is now Berks County, Pennsylvania, on October 1, 1757, during the French and Indian War. The Spatz family and other settlers were killed at a spring near modern-day Strausstown, Pennsylvania, causing the water to run red with the blood of the family. The story of the massacre has been passed down through the Degler family, whose farm was adjacent to the Spatz homestead.[1]
- ^ "History of Upper Tulpehocken". uppertulpehockentownship.com/.