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HISTORY .. .
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STEUBEN COUNTY,
INDIANA,
TOGETHER WITH SKETCHES OF ITS CITIES, VILLAGES AND TOWNS, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, CIVIL, MILITARY, AND POLITICAL HISTORY, PORTRAITS OF PROMINENT PERSONS, AND BIOGRAPHIES OF REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS.
ALSO A CONDENSED
HISTORY OF INDIANA,
EMBODYING ACCOUNTS OF PREHISTORIC RACES, ABORIGINES, WINNE- BAGO AND BLACK HAWK WARS, AND A BRIEF REVIEW OF ITS CIVIL AND POLITICAL HISTORY.
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PREFACE.
Although Indiana, which has been styled the Eden of the new world, is destined in her strides to empire to become one of the first States of the Union, her history has been strangely neglected. Fragments have been written at different times, but only of de- tached periods and embracing but a small part of the century and a half which has elapsed since the first explorations. To supply this deficiency and furnish a history commensurate with her present advancement in power and civilization, it is necessary that the different localities in the State do their respective shares in compiling the material from which a suitable work may sooner or later be made up.
To do this work for Steuben County, and furnish a history that may be of interest to the present generation, and of increasing value to those yet unborn, has been the aim of the publishers of this volume. In presenting it to subscribers, confidence is felt that it will meet with a cordial reception. No trouble nor expense has been spared to make it a complete and reliable history, and any errors or inaccuracies it may contain are due to the inability of the compilers to obtain the necessary information.
Perfection is not claimed for the book, for " to err is human;" and although scrupulous care has been observed, there is no doubt that the critic will find something to fill his hungry soul with de- light. Thanks are due to the editors of the Republican and Herald for courtesies extended; to all the county officers, for innumerable favors; to public societies and churches for data furnished; and to the citizens generally for their ready co- operation and the interest they have taken. It has been our aim to give at least the name, if not more extended notice, of every " old pioneer," and if any are omitted, it is owing to the
PREFACE
slight importance placed on the preservation of records in the early days of our history, and failure on the part of those having the knowledge to impart it to the compiler. In the spelling of proper names, we have found in this as in other counties that members of a family disagree; and where such is the case, who shall decide? In the personal sketches we of course "followed copy," but in the general history we have tried to give the preference to the forms used by the majority. Also, members of the same family differ often as to dates and places. In public records, too, we have found a single name spelled no less than twelve different ways.
The desire expressed by many citizens for an outline history of Indiana induced us to add that feature to our prospectus, and we have accordingly prepared a history which we are willing to have compared with any yet published. But a review of the contents of this volume is not necessary. Our readers must be the judges of its value. We trust they will pronounce as their verdict that the book is not one to be read to day and then laid on the shelf; that, as other sources of information diminish, it will stand as a monument to tell to coming generations the noble part their fore- . fathers took in the settlement of the grand State of Indiana, and the beautiful little county of Steuben.
CHICAGO, September, 1885.
THE PUBLISHERS.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
HISTORY OF INDIANA.
FORMER OCCUPANTS.
Pre-Historic Races-First Immigration-Second Immigration-The Tartars-Relics of the
.17-36 Mound Builders-The Indians-Manners and Customs.
EXPLORATION BY THE WHITES.
Earliest Explorers-Ouabache-Vincennes-National Policies-The Great French Scheme- Pontiac's War-British Policy-American Policy- Indian Savagery .... ...... 37-51
EXPEDITION OF COL. GEORGE ROGERS CLARK.
Against Kaskaskia-Vincennes-Ingenious Ruse Against the Indians-Subsequent Career 52-67
of Hamilton-Gibault-Vigo ...
GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST.
Ordinance of 1787-Liquor and Gaming Laws. .67-74
MILITARY HISTORY, 1790-1800.
Expedition of Harmar, Scott and Wilkinson-Expeditions of St. Clair and Wayne-Gen- .75-81
eral Wayne's Great Victory ..
TERRITORIAL HISTORY.
Organization of Indiana Territory-First Territorial Legislature-The Western Sun-Indi- 82-86 ana in 1810.
GOVERNOR HARRISON AND THE INDIANS. 87-100
Treaties of Peace-Harrison's Campaign-Battle of Tippecanoe. WAR OF 1812 WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
Declaration of War-Siege of Fort Wayne-Expedition Against the Indians-Close of the 101-108 War
TECUMSEH.
The Most Noted Indian-A Shawnee Warrior-Desire to Confederate all the Tribes-Con ference with Governor Harrison-His Arrangement with the Prophet, but Final Disap- .111-116 pointment
CIVIL MATTERS OF 1812-1815.
Message of John Gibson-Message of Governor Posey-Hospitality Toward the Indians- 116-120
Population of 1815-General View-Close of Territorial History ..
ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE.
Constitutional Convention-First General Assembly-Governor's Message-Rush of Immi- 121-125
grants to the New State-General Prosperity.
BLACK HAWK WAR.
Removal of Indians West of the Mississippi-Unwilling to Leave Their Hunting Grounds- An Attempt to Defy the Decrees of Government-The Milltia Called Out-Capture of 126-130 Black Hawk.
LAST EXODUS OF THE INDIANS.
Emigration under Command of Colonel Pepper and General Tipton-Indian Titles-6,000,- 000 Acres Ceded to the United States.
131-132
CONTENTS.
LAND SALES.
First Land Sale-Settlers vs. Land Speculators-An Indian Scare-Harmony Com- munity
133-135
MEXICAN WAR.
Cause of the War-Troops Called Out-Incidents of the War-Bravery of the Soldiers-The Troops from Indiana-Cost of the War .136-143
SLAVERY, AND INDIANA IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Fifteenth Amendment-Indiana Patriots Among the First to Respond to the Call for Troops -Indiana's "War Governor" to the Front-10,000 Men from Indiana-Three Months' Reg- iments-Three Years' Regiments-Minute Men-Six Months' Regiments-One IIundred Days' Volunteers-The President's Call of July, 1864-Call of December, 1864-Inde- pendent Cavalry Company-Colored Troops-Light Artillery-Battles in which Indiana Soldiers Fought-After the War 144-193
FINANCIAL.
Early Taxes-State Bank-Wealth and Progress-Internal Improvements-Canals-Turn- pikes-Railroads
194-205
GEOLOGY.
Developments of Mineral Resources-Rich Iron Mines-Coal-Lime. 205-209
AGRICULTURAL.
State Board of Agriculture-Exposition-Indiana Horticultural Society-Indiana Pomo- logical Society.
209-215
EDUCATION.
Public Schools-Indiana State University-Purdue University-Indiana State Normal School-Northern Indiana Normal School and Business Institute, Valparaiso-Denom- inational and Private Institutions .. 215-232
BENEVOLENT AND PENAL INSTITUTIONS.
Institute for the Education of the Blind-Institute for the Deaf and Dumb-Hospital for the Insane-The State Prison South-The State Prison North-Female Prison and Reforma- tory-Indiana Ilouse of Refuge ... 232-244
HISTORY OF STEUBEN COUNTY.
CHAPTER I.
INTRODUCTORY.
Importance of Local History-Life in the Backwoods-Courage of the Pioneers-Their Labor and Rewards-Change of Fifty Years-Integrity and Generosity of the Early Set- tlers-Grand Achievements 245-251
CHAPTER II.
SCIENTIFIC.
Geography and Topography-Geology-Zoology
. 252-272
CHAPTER III.
EARLY HISTORY.
First Settlement and First Land Entries-Organization of County-Location of County Seat -Name of County-First Officials-First Session Board of Commissioners-Bond of Joseph Pierce-Erection of Jamestown Township-First Treasurer of County-Erec- tion of Otsego Township-Assessor and Collector Appointed-County Buildings, Court- house, Jail and Asylum-Pioneer Reunions-Organization of Society-Proceedings of Meetings from 1873 to 1884-D. B. Griffin's Reminiscences-Mrs. J. B. Wisel's Reminis- cences .273-313
POLITICAL HISTORY. CHAPTER IV.
Whig, then Republican-Early Majorities-Presidential Vote from 1840 to 1884-Politi- cal Complexion of Townships-Total Vote at Each Presidential Election-Local Inde- pendence of Party Fetters-Personal Campaigns-Underground Railway Station at Orland-Official Vote from 1830 to 1884-Official List. 314-338
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER V.
THE CIVAL WAR.
Opening of the Strife-Springing to Arms-First Company in Steuben County-Early Enlistments-S-ott Township Guards-Regimental Sketches-Twenty-ninth-History of Company A, by Irenus McGowan-Forty-fourth-Forty-eighth-One Hundredth- One Hundred and Twenty-seventh (Twelfth Cavalry)-One Hundred and Twenty-ninth- One Hundred and Fifty-second-List of Steuben County's Volunteers-Soldiers' Reun- ion at Angola. 339-406
THE BAR. CHAPTER VI.
Early Lawyers-First Resident Attorney-Sketches of Those Who have Practiced Here -Present Bar-Sketches of Prominent Attorneys-G. B. Adams-E. A. Bratton-Cyrus Cline-A. W. Hendry-J. B. Langworthy-E. G. Melendy-J. K. Morrow-F. M. Powers -L. H. Stocker-Stephen Powers 407.418
MEDICAL. CHAPTER VII.
Pioneer Physicians-Union Medical Society-Steuben County Medical Society-Organ- ization-Requirements-First Officers-Changes in Membership-Present Officers- Steuben County Medical and Surgical Society-Organization-First Officers-Member- ship-Sketches of Prominent Physicians-T. E. Bierly-J. B. Blue-D. N. E. Brown- J. M. Brown-H. M. Byall-J. F. Cameron-A. P. Clark-M. T. Clay-Albert Eastman- S. H. Fuller-C. W Goodale-D. P. Hathaway-G. W. McConnell-James McConnell- W. H. Miller-J. H. Moore-A. G. Parsell-E. S. Robison-M. F. Shaw-Frederick Sher- man-E. B. Simmons-Robert Smith-E. A. Taylor-W. H. Waller-T. B. Williams- H. D. Wood-T. F. Wood.
.419-444
THE PRESS. CHAPTER VIII.
Indiana Review-Hoosier Banner-Truth Seeker-Steuben Republican-Sketches of W. W. Ferrier, O. F. Rakestraw aud F. T. Burnham-Angola Herald-Sketch of W. K. Sheffer. . . 445-449
EDUCATIONAL. CHAPTER IX.
Introductory-Progress in Methods and Standards-Importance of Good Schools-Early Schools-Text Books-Northeastern Indiana Literary Institute, or Orland Academy- Tri-State Normal College. 450-457
CHAPTER X.
AGRICULTURAL.
Steuben an Agricultural County-Steuben Agricultural Society-Fairs-Pleasant Lake Agricultural Society-Fairs at Orland-Agricultural Statistics. 458-465
CHAPTER XI.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Postoffices and Postal Service in Steuben County-Property and Taxation-United Brethren Church-Red Ribbon Movement-Drowned in the Lakes-Stenben's Oldest Inhabitant-A Lucky Find-Spelling Matches-Silas Doty 466-494
MILL GROVE TOWNSHIP. CHAPTER XII.
Geographical and Descriptive-First Settlement-Arrivals in 1835 and 1836-Naming of Orland-First Mill and Dwellings-First Store-First Births, Marriages and Deaths- Early School-houses and Religious Meetings-Early Physicians-Churches and Pastors -Lodges-Political-Biographical . 495-518
JAMESTOWN TOWNSHIP. CHAPTER XIII.
Position-Geography and Topography-First Settlers-First Land Entries-Postmasters and Post Routes-First Events-Independence Day in 1841-Jamestown's Early Days- Michael Depue-Barton Collins-Population-Agricultural Statistics-Politics-Town- ship Officials-Biographical. .519-540
CHAPTER XIV.
FREMONT TOWNSHIP.
First Known as Brockville-Geography and Topography-Early Settlement-Those Who Came Before 1840-R. A. Gaines and His Career-Platting of Brockville, afterward Fremont-Mail Rontes-Ad. Knott's Store-Fourth of July, 1838-First Dwellings, School-houses and Churches-First Land Entries-Fremont-Societies-Business Firms -S.atistical-Politics-Biographical . 541-582
CHAPTER XV.
CLEAR LAKE TOWNSHIP.
The Northeastern Corner of Indiana-Description-Geography-Clear Lake-First Set- tlers and Land Entries-First Birth, Marriage and Death-Early Religions Services- Population-Agricultural Statistics-Property and Taxation-Politics-Official-Bio- graphical 583-593
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XVI.
YORK TOWNSHIP. Geographical-Descriptive-First Land Entries and Settlers-Immigrants Prior to 1840 -First Events-Population and Agricultural Statistics-Property and Taxation-Polit- ical-Official-Biographical. 594-631
CHAPTER XVII.
SCOTT TOWNSHIP. Formation-Boundaries-Description-First Land Entries-First Settlers-Oldest In- habitant, Willard Dewitt-First Mill, School, Teacher and School-house-Population- Statistics-Politics-Official-Biographical. 632-646
CHAPTER XVIII.
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP.
Geography-Description-First Land Eutries and Settlers-First Religions Services and Schools-First Marriage and Birth-Living Pioneers-Population-Statistics-Politics -Official-Angola-Survey -- County Seat-Postoffice-First Lawyers and Physician- Banks-Angola Incorporated-Additions-Business Directory-Banks-Officials - Pro- fessional-Churches-Societies-Biographical. 647-697
CHAPTER XIX.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP.
Geography-Description-Oldest Settled Township in County-First Comers and Land Entries-Name-First Events-Pioneers from 1831 to 1840-Flint-Population-Statis- tics-Politics-Biographical. .698-721
SALEM TOWNSHIP. CHAPTER XX.
Sitnation-Geography-Description-First Eutries and Settlers-First Church and School-house-Postoffices- Salem Center-Hudson-Turkey Creek-Population-Sta- tistics-Politics-Biographical. 722-765
CHAPTER XXI.
STEUBEN TOWNSHIP.
Geography-Description-First Events-Stenbenville-Steubenville, Jr .- Pleasant Lake -Founders-Societies, Churches and Business-Population-Statistical-Political-Offi- cial-Biographical. 766-805
CHAPTER XXII.
OTSEGO TOWNSHIP.
Geography -Description-Lakes-First Land Entries-First Settlers-First School- house-First Birth and Death-Enterprise, or Hamilton-Population of the Township -- Agricultural Statistics-Property and Taxation-Politics-Presidential Vote, 1840-184- Biographical 806-850
CHAPTER XXIII.
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP.
Position-Geography-Description-First Land Entries-Early Settlers-First Frame Dwelling -- First School-house, Mill, Church-Richland Center, or Alvarado-Pioneers -- Population-Statistics-Politics-Blographical. .851-868
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
CLEAR LAKE TOWNSHIP.
Chandler, M. L .. . 586 | Mc Elroy, Robert. .588 | Teeters, D. B. .590
Daveuport, G. H. 587 Oberst, Christopher. .589
Teeters, Elisha. .591
Lash, Samuel ... .588 | Rathbun, V. W .589
Young, L. I. C. .591
FREMONT TOWNSHIP.
Burdick, J. L .. 557
Heath, W. T. .566
Scott, W. L .. 574
Callen, William. 558
Holcomb, B. B. .566
Shenk, Jacob 575
Caswell, A. M. 559
Johnston, Thomas. .567
Stephens, Joshua. 576
Dougherty, C. H. 560
McCuen, Robert. .565
Straw, Elias .577
Failing, Adam .561
McNanghton, J. S. C .569
Straw, Frederick. .577
Follett, A. R. .561
Michael, Philip. .569
Fox, J. K .. .562
Miller, Daniel .570
Gleason, Wakefield .563
Milnes, G. A.
.571
Goff, B. J .563
Noyes, J. W. .572
Wolf, Jacob. 581
Goodell, W. M .564
Shaeffer, Daniel 573
Hall, J. H. 565 Shaeffer, John .574
Tillotson, Demary 578
Trecarten, Henry 579
White, Charles 580
CONTENTS.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP.
Aleott, C. L .. 703 Golden, George
Barr, Luke. 703
Haines, T. W 709
Bowerman, Michael. 704 Huffman, John .. .709
Brown, George .. .704
Brown, Morris 704
Butler, Justus. 705
Cleveland, G. D .... 706
Mariette, Daniel .712
Spangle, Henry 518
Squiers, C. S. 719
Davis. David 707
Mandy, Lewis. 713
Stayner, Perry
719
Doudt, Levi. 708
Ousterhout, J. N
714
Twiehell, Jonas, Jr.
720
JAMESTOWN TOWNSHIP.
Baker, G. W .531
Brown, Hon. Ezekiel. .531
Brown, Russel.
.532
Haight, Frank
.53+
Collins, Barton
.529
Lemmon, W. H .:
.535
Tousley, Joseph .530
Collins, G. W.
.532
Mallory, Asa ..
.536
Ward, D. C ..
.539
Cory, C. H.
.533
Mallory, Clayton .536
Wheaton, Daniel
.539
Depue, Michael.
.529
Mallory, Ellas. .537
Wilder, J. H. .539
Dewey, C. T 533 | Miller, H. C 538
MILL GROVE TOWNSHIP.
Bennett, J. U. 506
MeNett, Jacob
510 | Sillabaugh, Elias .. .. 515
Hackett, John .507
Partridge, Alvin.
511 LSmith, Hezekiah .515
Hunter, J. A .508
Patterson, Adam .512
Spear, Rev. E. R. .516
Johnson, Peter.
.508
Pocock, Levi
.512
Thomson, W. W
51G
Linquist, Nelson 509
Lyons, C. E
509
Schneider, C. F
514
Wilder, Orlando. 517
OTSEGO. TOWNSHIP.
Aldrieh, D. W. 810
Crain, L. H. 822
Lininger, John 836
Baker, Christopher 810
Baker, Jacob. 811
Farnum, G. R. .823
Petre, Christopher .838
Baker, J. S 811
Farnum, G. V. .823
Renner, R. G .839
Baker, Nathaniel.
8122
Fee, John .824
Rummel, Henry 840
Baker, Samuel. 812
Fifer, Lewis. .825
Ruu,nel, George. 840
Beard, Ebjah
813
Beard, Franklin 814
Beard, L. H. 814
Griffith, John
.827
Sisson, L. P 842
Bland, William 815
Brooks, S. S .. .816
Brown, W. II. L. 816
Bureb, Chester .. 812
Jackman, Robert
.830
Swilt, G. W .845
Jackson, Andrew
830
Cameron, William 818
Jackson, Edwin
831
Thomas, Rev. Jonathan .. 847
Carpenter G. H 818
Carpenter, H. J 819
Johnson, James 832
Chard, Levi. 819
Keyes, W. H. .833
Clark, James 820
Cox, S. M S21
Lemmon, D. R. 836
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP.
Anspaugh, Samuel. 665
Fast, Christian .. .676
Poland, G. W. 688
Bachelder, Charles 665
Barjarow, A. J 666 Freygang, Herman. 678
Beard, W. H. .667
Goodale, Orville ..
.678
Sowle, A. W. A 690
Bigler, Levi. 657
Green, George. .679
Sowle, Francis. .691
Cameron, John. 668
Hathaway, H. P .679
Hinwood, Peter .680
Hoff, J. B ..
.681
Stevens, Francis .693
Carpenter, J. N 669
Johnson, R. H
.681
Carr, W. M .. 670
Kemery, Israel.
682
Carter, Harrison.
671 Legg, T. E.
883
Wangh, J. E. 695
Carver, Orville.
Long, A. W 684
Welch, Rawson 695 Wiggins, Endress 696
Crain, A. D 673
Macartney, Francis 685
Wiggins, Nathan.
696
Dunham, Alonzo 674
Palfreyman, William .686
Williams, L. R.
696
Pheuieie, D. L. .687
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP.
Allmau, Barnabas. 854
Allomong, Joseph 854
Gaskill, Melvin 860
Omstead, A. H. 863
Anspaugh, J. A. J .855
Hoadley, E. B. 860
Seoville, S. W 866
Anspaugh, John .855
Ireland, James, Sr 861
Seoville, W. D. ,867
Beebe, A. T. .856
Lint, J. S 862
Waller, Garrett 867
Cary, W. S.
857
Morley, Albert. .863
Morley, R. G. .864 |
708 | Parsell, A. D. 715
Riehner, J. B. 715
Ryan, Robert. 716
Hults, Guernsey .. .710
Sams, David. 717
Jarvis, Israel 711
Shaffstall, Nathaniel 717
Jones, H. S. 711
Shank, N. C. 718
Coleman, John .707 Mundy, George 713
Mugg, Thomas 530
Persing, L. P .538
Goodfellow, G. W 534
Davis, D. H. .822
Gilbert, J. A. .825
Sanxter, Christopher 841
Griffith, B. F .826
Sewell, Andrew 841
Griffith, Capt. Lewls
.827
Slayhaugh, Isaac. 843
Humphreys, R. H 828
-Smith, L. C.
813
Ingalls, W. R. 829
Sweet, Hiram .844
Thomas, J. W. .815
Johnson, E. C. . 832
Walberry, G. H 847
Williams, E. B. .848
Zimmer, Peter. 849
Ferrier, William .676
Scovllle, David 689
Segur, J. A. .690
Snyder, A. J 69:2
Carlin, R. V. 66S
Stealy, Lewis 693
Carpenter, J. H 669
Voorhees, J. S .694
Ward, Ancil. 694
Cole, Capt. W. H
672 6722 Long, James .684
Fast, Allen. 675
Douglas, John. .859
[ Musser, W. A. .. 861
Croy, Andrew 858
Failing, Thomas 534
Salisbury, C. D
.513
Wilder, G. K
.516
Lemmon, Clay
.831
Markley, Jonas 837
Bureb, Henry 817
Shutts, H. C .. 538
CONTENTS.
SALEM TOWNSHIP.
Bodley, L. N 737 | Haines, E. R. 747
Shaffstall, Adam 756
Brown, Charles .737 | Hammond, A. K 748
Shaffstall, Franklin 757
Brown, S. W. .738
Harpster, John ..
748
Shaffstall, J. A 758
Bruglı, Leander. 738
Hayward, Francis 748 Shields, Jesse .. 258
Butler, II. P. & M. B. .739
Ketchum, Joseph. ,49
Stover, George. 759
Butler, S. S 740
Kimmel, J. R. 750
Stover, Samn ] 759
Clink, Charles .741
Conklin, Calvin. 741
Difilnhaugh, Abraham
742
Ferguson, Samnel
744
Me Lain, L. N 752
Wilson, Jobn 761
Fisher, David ..
741
Fullerton, Alexander 743
Parker, Samuel. .751
Gillespie, D. S 745
Gonser, Moses. 746
Shade, Christopher
755
Wright, M. F.
765
Gunsaullus, E. D. 746 |Shade, Marion 756
SCOTT TOWNSHIP.
Brown, Robert. 636
Gasser, Benedict. .639
Jones, J. W. 6-13
Carpenter, Urial. .636
Gifford, Ananiah .640
Jones, Ziba. 643
Covell, L. G .637
Goddard, R. H .640
Sharitt, John .611
Ewing, A. H. .633
Greenamyer, Jesse. ,641
Ewing, F. H. 639
Ilarmon, L. D
6 11
Tasker, Thomas
645
Folck, J. K.
.639
Hntchins. Nelson
642
STEUBEN TOWNSHIP.
Abhey, J. D.
Deller, Aaron .. ,780
Murray, G. S.
Aldrich, E. S. 772
Gardner, I. A. 781
Ritter, Henry 789
Ball, Julius. 773
Gaylord, D. W. .781
Ritter, Philip .. 790
Ball, A. V.
773
George, Capt. S. B. 782
Robertson, Cyrus 790
Birr, Samuel ...
774
Gilbert, D. S 783
Simmons, J. C. 791
Brooks, George.
Harpham, John, Sr. 784
Smith, Isaiah 791
Carter, Samuel. 776
Harpham, John, Jr. 784
Snyder, Jo: 1 792
Chadwick, F. H. 777
Hoffman, Daniel 785
Tuttle, C. V .. 793
Charlton, William
Huffman, A. F. .785
Van Auken, F. B. 791
Clink, Johu. 778
Jackson, Theophilus. .786
Van Auken, J. II .. 796
Closson, G. W .778
Lacy, N. M
Van Auken, Nancy. .800
Crain, J. M.
Lacy, T. S. 787
Williams, S. R. 803
Crampton, William 779
Loes wood, J. S. .788
Winsor, Ahaer 80
Croxton, Hiram.
779 | Menges, Samuel 789
Wolf, William
YORK TOWNSHIP.
Barron, Elmns L. 602
Gundrum, Larry. 610
Powers, C. P. .619
Barron, Fayette. .. 603
Gundrum, Michael. .611
Powers, Hon. Clark. 620
Royer, Harmon .. 603
Hall, W. H. .612
Powers, G. R
6z1
Brooks, William .. 604
Headley, John
612 | Powers, J. Clark.
Court. O. A. .. 604
Hemry Charles 613
Powers, Myron 623
Dunham Chester .605
Hix, R. B. ..
.613
Powers, S. A 623
Dunham, Lorenzo .. 605
Johnson, G. W
Powers, Winn 626
Elliott, J. C. 606
Knisely, J. B ..
.614
Rose, M. F ..
Elliott, S. H 607
Mitchell, W. R ,615
Rummel, D. P. 628
Kili-, Il. D .608
Musser, J. F. .616
Sattison, John 629
Ferrier, John .608
Phillips, A. C. 616
Souder, G. A. 629
Frost, Leverett. .609
Porter, J. W .. 617
Weiss, W. L ... .630
Frost, Solomon 609
Porter, S. D .. 617
Wicoff, William 630
Gilbert, W. S
610 ] Powers, Calvin 618
ILLUSTRATIONS.
Carpenter, H J .. 818
Indians Attacking Front-
Scene on the Wahash .. . .. 145
Clark, Gen. Geo. Rogers ... 53
ier-men. 43
Tecumseh .. .. 109
Early Explorers of Indiana
May of Steuben County . . .. 245
The Shawnee Prophet ... . 88
Territory 25
McConnell, G. W .. .. 433
Van Anken, J. Il. ~96
Ilieroglyphics of the Mound
Opening an Indiana Forest.123
Van Auken, Nancy.
Builders ..
Pioneer Dwelling .. 179
Vertical Section of the
Ilunting Prairie Wolves .. .. 191
Scene on the Ohio River .. .. 233
Rocks
Straweer, G. W. Sutherland, A. J. 760
Kirlin, John .. 750
Lewis, Ha: vey.
751
Tubbs, Leroy. 761
Emerson, Avery ..
Loughrey, John. 752
Wagner, J. H.
Noll, Samuel. 753
WVisel, Otis .. 762
Whysong, J. C. 763
Sams, Abdalla. . 755
Wright, Henry 764
Segur, C. A. 644
614
Kimsey. W. E .750
HISTORY OF INDIANA.
FORMER OCCUPANTS.
PREHISTORIC RACES.
Scientists have ascribed to the Mound Builders varied origins, and though their divergence of opinion may for a time seem incom- patible with a thorough investigation of the subject, and tend to a confusion of ideas, no doubt whatever can exist as to the compar- ative accuracy of conclusions arrived at by some of them. Like the vexed question of the Pillar Towers of Ireland, it has caused much speculation, and elicited the opinions of so many learned antiquarians, ethnologists and travelers, that it will not be found beyond the range of possibility to make deductions that may suffice to solve the problem who were the prehistoric settlers of America. To achieve this it will not be necessary to go beyond the period over which Scripture history extends, or to indulge in those airy flights of imagination so sadly identified with occasional writers of even the Christian school, and all the accepted literary exponents of modern paganism.
That this continent is co-existent with the world of the ancients cannot be questioned. Every investigation, instituted under the auspices of modern civilization, confirms the fact and leaves no channel open through which the skeptic can escape the thorough refutation of his opinions. China, with its numerous living testi- monials of antiquity, with its ancient, though limited literature and its Babelish superstitions, claims a continuous history from antediluvian times; but although its continuity may be denied with every just reason, there is nothing to prevent the transmission of a hieroglyphic record of its history prior to 1656 anno mundi, since many traces of its early settlement survived the Deluge, and became sacred objects of the first historical epoch. This very sur- vival of a record, such as that of which the Chinese boast, is not at variance with the designs of a God who made and ruled the universe; but that an antediluvian people inhabited this continent ..
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HISTORY OF INDIANA.
will not be claimed; because it is not probable, though it may be possible, that a settlement in a land which may be considered a portion of the Asiatic continent, was effected by the immediate followers of the first progenitors of the human race. Therefore, on entering the study of the ancient people who raised these tumu- lus monuments over large tracts of the country, it will be just sufficient to wander back to that time when the flood-gates of heaven were swung open to hurl destruction on a wicked world; and in doing so the inquiry must be based on legendary, or rather upon many circumstantial evidences; for, so far as written narra- tive extends, there is nothing to show that a movement of people too far east resulted in a Western settlement.
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