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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15KZ_elkhart-river-wharves_Elkhart-IN.html
East from this point, along the "Elkheart" River were located the wharves where produce and merchandise to and from the village of "Elkheart", 1835 to 1851, was carried by Keel and Steamboat.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15JV_frances-slocum_Wabash-IN.html
Captured as a child by the Delaware Indians in 1778 from her Pennsylvania home, she grew up with the Indians, married a Miami chief, and lived in Indiana till her death, 1847.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15JU_chief-francis-godfroys-council-chambers_Peru-IN.html
North 87 degrees East 437 feet. War Chief Francis Godfroy's Council Chambers. Here May, 1812, twelve tribes of N.W. Territory voted not to join English. Tecumseh objected and joined Canada. Across road Godfroy's trading post and Mt. Pleasant home,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15JG_st-patricks-roman-catholic-church_Lagro-IN.html
(Front Side)Congregation founded 1836, serving Irish who immigrated to area to work on construction of Wabash and Erie Canal, 1834-1837. Many Irish bought land and stayed as permanent residents using their religious and cultural interests to build…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15JF_kiilhsoohkwa-kilsoquah_Roanoke-IN.html
(Front Side)Born 1810 in what is now Huntington County. She was a granddaughter of Miami Chief Little Turtle. Her second husband was Antoine Revarre; her son Anthony Revarre, lived with her near Roanoke and acted as interpreter since she spoke onl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15JE_wabash-erie-canal-lock-4_Roanoke-IN.html
First lock west of summit level of Wabash and Erie Canal (connected Lake Erie with Ohio River in 1853). Known as Dickey Lock. Built as Lock 1, 1834-1835, of wood construction; renumbered Lock 4 as result of canal completion to Ohio line (1840). Re…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15JD_miami-indian-mills_Wabash-IN.html
This millstone is a remnant of the grist and saw mills built near here for Miami Indians by United States government as part of 1818 Treaty of St. Mary's. Treaty also established several Miami reservations in area. Possibly first industrial site i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15JA_brethren-annual-meetings_North-Manchester-IN.html
(Front Side)Church of the Brethren founded 1708 in Europe. By 1778, Brethren met annually to determine church policy. First annual meeting in Indiana was in Elkhart County 1852. North Manchester Church of the Brethren hosted annual meetings 1878, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15J9_thomas-riley-marshall_North-Manchester-IN.html
(Front Side)Born 1854 in North Manchester in this house on Main Street. Was Governor of Indiana 1909-13. Under his leadership, Indiana General Assembly enacted legislation, called the "Marshall Constitution," to improve government efficiency by am…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM158A_benacks-village_Bourbon-IN.html
(Side 1)Osheakkebe, also known as Stephen Benack, was an ogimaa (leader) whose village was near here, 1834-1848. Born circa 1780 of Potawatomi and French-Canadian heritage, Benack resisted United States' taking of lands long inhabited by Indians a…