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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GNZ_first-log-cabin-in-laporte_La-Porte-IN.html
LaPorte Centennial
1832 - 1932
On this site was built
the first log cabin in LaPorte
Here was held the first session
of the County Commissioners
Erected in memory of the pioneers
by Miriam Benedict Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GNH_charles-w-lindewald_La-Porte-IN.html
Detachment A-Team
101 Company C
5th Special Forces
came under
attack by a North Vietnamese tank unit on
February 6, 1968 in the Battle of Lang Vei.
LaPorte native, Green Beret Master Sergeant.
Charles W. Lindewald
was missing in action until his…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GM3_quaker-cemetery_La-Porte-IN.html
Near here settled pioneer Quakers, including the Aaron Stanton Family. In 1836 William Bond agreed to convey the Society of Friends three acres of land for a meeting house lot and burial ground. Bond died in 1837 and in 1841 the La Porte Circuit C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GLX_door-village-school_La-Porte-IN.html
1832 - First log school
1883 - Two story brick school for grades 1 - 8
1900 - Grades 9 - 11 added
1912 - Grades 9 - 11 discontinued
1948 - New one story school with 4 ???????????classrooms and gym
1955 - Four classrooms added
1963 - Grades 7 - 8…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GLB_door-village-fort_La-Porte-IN.html
(Left Tablet)
The LaPorte Historical Society
Hereplaces the names of themen who built the stockade:
A.P. Andrews, Jr. - Commander -
Peter White - Captain -
William Adams ? Elijah Brown ? Daniel Carpenter ? Jacob Coleman ? Samuel Harmison, Sr. ?…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GFF_ahavath-sholom_Ligonier-IN.html
(Side One)
German Jews immigrated to the U.S. in greater numbers starting in the 1850s. In the 1860s, Ligonier's Jewish residents formed the congregation Ahavath Sholom (Hebrew for "peace loving") and circa 1867, built a small synagogue nearby. T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1G84_quarters-of-james-b-ray_Wabash-IN.html
Born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, Governor Ray studied law at the University of Cincinnati and established a practice in Brookville, Indiana.
Prior to being elected governor, he served one term as a state representative and two terms as a state …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1G82_quarters-of-lewis-cass_Wabash-IN.html
Born in New Hampshire and a veteran of the War of 1812, Governor Cass was a skilled maker of treaties.
In 1831 President Andrew Jackson appointed Governor Cass Secretary of War. He later served as Minister to France.
In the mid 1840's, he was elec…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1G81_quarters-of-major-general-john-tipton_Wabash-IN.html
A veteran of the Battle of Tippecanoe, General Tipton was apointed to the Indian Agency located in Ft. Wayne Indiana, by President Monroe.
John Quincy Adams appointed Major General Tipton Indian Commissionder to oversee treaties with the Indians l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1G80_quarters-of-captain-frederick-r-kintner_Wabash-IN.html
During treaty negotiations, military guards stood around-the-clock watch. Captain Kintner was the officer in charge of these men.
Guards were provided shelter when in camp, sufficient ration of beef and bread or flour with salt, and one gill (one-…