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Wea Indian (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-indiana
s a body of men who had, in a lawless and unauthorized manner, taken possession of Post Vincennes ......April 24, 1787 Indiana part of Northwestern Territory created by law......July 13, 1787 Maj.-Gen. Arthur St. Clair elected by Congress governor of the Territory northwest of the Ohio......Oct. 5, 1787 By act of Congress, 400 acres are granted to each person who, in 1783, was head of a family at Vincennes......March 3, 1791 Brigadier-General Scott, with 800 men, sent against Wea Indian towns on the Wabash, destroys Ouiatenon......June 1, 1791 Second expedition against the Indian villages on the Wabash under Brig.-Gen. James Wilkinson, who leaves Fort Washington, Aug. 1, 1791, destroys the Eel River Indian village near Logansport, and over 400 acres of corn, and reaches the rapids of the Ohio......Aug. 21, 1791 Treaty of peace and friendship with the Indians at Vincennes, by Brig.-Gen. Rufus Putnam......Sept. 27, 1792 Fort Wayne, on the site of an ancient Miami v
James E. English (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-indiana
thirty-three, ascend the St. Joseph River to the site of South Bend, thence by portage to the Kankakee and down the Illinois River......December, 1679 La Salle, returning from Montreal with supplies for Tonti at Fort Crevecoeur, makes the portage from the St. Joseph to the Kankakee......November, 1680 Mention made of one Sieur Dubinson as commandant at a post near the site of Lafayette, called Ouiatenon......1719 Sieur de Vincennes mentioned as commandant at the poste de Ouabache (English, Wabash), now Vincennes......1727 [Supposed to have been settled about 1722.] Mission established at Post Vincennes by Sebastian L. Meurin......1749 Garrison at Ouiatenon, under Lieutenant Jenkins, surrenders to Indians, who distribute the English prisoners among neighboring French traders......1763 On a proclamation by the British commandant, Edward Abbott, many inhabitants of Post Vincennes swear allegiance to Great Britain......May, 1777 Inhabitants of Vincennes throw off
Benjamin Harrison (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-indiana
Offices of State geologist, mine inspector, and State inspector of oils abolished, and a department of geology and natural resources created......1889 Benjamin Harrison elected President......1889 Secret organization of so-called White Caps in southern Illinois is investigated by the government of the State in 1888, and a John W. Foster, Secretary of State......June 29, 1892 Walter Q. Gresham appointed Secretary of State......1893 Popular welcome at Indianapolis to ex-President Harrison on his arrival at the close of his administration......March 6, 1893 State home for soldiers established at Lafayette......1895 National Democratic p98 Ex-Governor Matthews dies suddenly while making a speech......Aug. 28, 1898 George W. Julian dies at Irvington, Ind......July 7, 1899 Ex-Secretary of the Navy Richard W. Thompson dies at Terre Haute......Feb. 9, 1900 Ex-Governor Mount dies......Jan. 16, 1901 Ex-President Harrison dies......March 22, 1901 Iowa
Military Park (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-indiana
Q. Gresham, Postmaster-General......April 3, 1883 Monument to Senator Morton unveiled......1884 Walter Q. Gresham, Secretary of the Treasury......Sept. 24, 1884 Hugh McCulloch, Secretary of the Treasury......Oct. 28, 1884 Monument to Schuyler Colfax unveiled......1885 Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice-President, dies......Nov. 20, 1885 First Natural Gas Company in Indiana chartered......March 5, 1886 Legislature appropriates $200,000 for a soldiers and sailors' monument in Circle Park, Indianapolis (corner-stone laid Aug. 22, 1889; completed in 1901)......1887 State normal school at Terre Haute burned......April 9, 1888 Australian ballot system substantially adopted by law......1889 Offices of State geologist, mine inspector, and State inspector of oils abolished, and a department of geology and natural resources created......1889 Benjamin Harrison elected President......1889 Secret organization of so-called White Caps in southern Illinois is investigated by
Jesse D. Bright (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-indiana
clerk in Agent of State's office, issues $2,500,000 of forged State securities......1859 Lieut.-Gov. A. A. Hammond succeeds Governor Willard, who dies at St. Paul, Minn......Oct. 3, 1860 Governor Lane elected United States Senator; Lieutenant-Governor Morton succeeds......January, 1861 Caleb B. Smith appointed Secretary of the Interior......March 5, 1861 Six regiments raised and mustered in within a week after the call of the President for troops, made......April 15, 1861 Jesse D. Bright expelled from United States Senate for treason......March 2, 1862 Legislature broken up by Republicans to prevent passage of military bill ......1863 John P. Usher appointed Secretary of the Interior......Jan. 8, 1863 Second Kentucky Cavalry, Confederate, Captain Hines, cross the Ohio at Flint Rock, and are captured......June 16, 1863 Confederates under Morgan cross the Ohio at Brandenburg, Ky., July 8, pursued by Federals under General Hobson. They move eastward, covering
Frances E. Willard (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-indiana
goes into operation......Nov. 1, 1851 Butler University, at Irvington, chartered in 1850, opened......1855 State Senate refused to go into an election of United States Senator, creating a vacancy, in 1845, and a second time rerefuses......1855 Great frauds in sale of swamp lands, whereby State lost about $1,500,000, exposed......1859 D. C. Stover, clerk in Agent of State's office, issues $2,500,000 of forged State securities......1859 Lieut.-Gov. A. A. Hammond succeeds Governor Willard, who dies at St. Paul, Minn......Oct. 3, 1860 Governor Lane elected United States Senator; Lieutenant-Governor Morton succeeds......January, 1861 Caleb B. Smith appointed Secretary of the Interior......March 5, 1861 Six regiments raised and mustered in within a week after the call of the President for troops, made......April 15, 1861 Jesse D. Bright expelled from United States Senate for treason......March 2, 1862 Legislature broken up by Republicans to prevent passage of
James Wilkinson (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-indiana
tern Territory created by law......July 13, 1787 Maj.-Gen. Arthur St. Clair elected by Congress governor of the Territory northwest of the Ohio......Oct. 5, 1787 By act of Congress, 400 acres are granted to each person who, in 1783, was head of a family at Vincennes......March 3, 1791 Brigadier-General Scott, with 800 men, sent against Wea Indian towns on the Wabash, destroys Ouiatenon......June 1, 1791 Second expedition against the Indian villages on the Wabash under Brig.-Gen. James Wilkinson, who leaves Fort Washington, Aug. 1, 1791, destroys the Eel River Indian village near Logansport, and over 400 acres of corn, and reaches the rapids of the Ohio......Aug. 21, 1791 Treaty of peace and friendship with the Indians at Vincennes, by Brig.-Gen. Rufus Putnam......Sept. 27, 1792 Fort Wayne, on the site of an ancient Miami village and an English fort erected 1764, built and garrisoned......Oct. 22, 1794 Northwestern Territory divided: that part west of a line from
Winfield Scott (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-indiana
the commanding officer on the Ohio to dispossess a body of men who had, in a lawless and unauthorized manner, taken possession of Post Vincennes ......April 24, 1787 Indiana part of Northwestern Territory created by law......July 13, 1787 Maj.-Gen. Arthur St. Clair elected by Congress governor of the Territory northwest of the Ohio......Oct. 5, 1787 By act of Congress, 400 acres are granted to each person who, in 1783, was head of a family at Vincennes......March 3, 1791 Brigadier-General Scott, with 800 men, sent against Wea Indian towns on the Wabash, destroys Ouiatenon......June 1, 1791 Second expedition against the Indian villages on the Wabash under Brig.-Gen. James Wilkinson, who leaves Fort Washington, Aug. 1, 1791, destroys the Eel River Indian village near Logansport, and over 400 acres of corn, and reaches the rapids of the Ohio......Aug. 21, 1791 Treaty of peace and friendship with the Indians at Vincennes, by Brig.-Gen. Rufus Putnam......Sept. 27, 1792
De la Salle (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-indiana
of the north central States of the United States, extends from the Ohio River, which separates the State from Kentucky on the south, to Lake Michigan and the State of Michigan, which bound it on the north. Ohio lies to the east and Illinois bounds it on the west. It is limited in lat. by 37° 47′ to 41° 46′ N., and in long. by 84° 49′ to 88° 2′ W. Area, 36,350 square miles, in ninety-two counties. Population, 1890, 2,192,404; 1900, 2,516,462. Capital, Indianapolis. Robert Cavalier de la Salle and Henri Tonti, with a party of thirty-three, ascend the St. Joseph River to the site of South Bend, thence by portage to the Kankakee and down the Illinois River......December, 1679 La Salle, returning from Montreal with supplies for Tonti at Fort Crevecoeur, makes the portage from the St. Joseph to the Kankakee......November, 1680 Mention made of one Sieur Dubinson as commandant at a post near the site of Lafayette, called Ouiatenon......1719 Sieur de Vincennes mentioned
William Henry Harrison (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-indiana
ana Territory, and Vincennes the seat of government, by act approved......May 7, 1800 William Henry Harrison, appointed governor of Indiana Territory, May 13, 1800, arrives at Vincennes......Jan. 1rch 3, 1801 Memorial to Congress by a convention called at Vincennes, Dec. 20, 1802, by Governor Harrison, Nov. 22, asks repeal of the sixth article of the organic act, which prohibits slavery....d States about 2,900,000 acres south of the Wabash; treaty confirmed by the Weas, who meet Governor Harrison in council at Vincennes......Oct. 26, 1809 An act for the introduction of negroes and mnoe; a sudden attack before sunrise of Indians under the Prophet, a brother of Tecumseh, on General Harrison's camp at Burnet's Creek, about 7 miles northeast from Lafayette, in Tippecanoe county. L Sept. 1, and the garrison relieved by 2,000 Kentucky troops and 700 citizens of Ohio under General Harrison......Sept. 12, 1812 Deserted Indian villages in the vicinity of Fort Wayne destroyed b
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