A Standard History of Elkhart County, Indiana: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Educational, Civic and Social Development, Volumen1Abraham E. Weaver American Historical Society, 1916 |
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... called New Chartres ; five miles away , the Village of Prairie du Rocher became a growing settlement , while all along the river between Kaskaskia and the fort a strong chain of settlements was formed within a year after the fort was ...
... called New Chartres ; five miles away , the Village of Prairie du Rocher became a growing settlement , while all along the river between Kaskaskia and the fort a strong chain of settlements was formed within a year after the fort was ...
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... called the " Illinois Grant , " made to Gen. George Rogers Clark , near the falls of the Ohio , consisting of 150,000 acres . 5 - The Town of Vincennes and adjacent lands , to which the Indian title had been extinguished , and all ...
... called the " Illinois Grant , " made to Gen. George Rogers Clark , near the falls of the Ohio , consisting of 150,000 acres . 5 - The Town of Vincennes and adjacent lands , to which the Indian title had been extinguished , and all ...
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... called sections . These sections are sub- divided into halves , of 320 acres , and quarters , of 160 acres each , which last are again subdivided into halves , of eighty acres and quarters of forty acres each . " Fractions " are parts ...
... called sections . These sections are sub- divided into halves , of 320 acres , and quarters , of 160 acres each , which last are again subdivided into halves , of eighty acres and quarters of forty acres each . " Fractions " are parts ...
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... called from the hammer and trowel to the chair . The other buildings there , not exceeding 100 in number , were either cabins or of hewn logs . The sites of New Albany and Madison presented here and there a few comfortable houses , and ...
... called from the hammer and trowel to the chair . The other buildings there , not exceeding 100 in number , were either cabins or of hewn logs . The sites of New Albany and Madison presented here and there a few comfortable houses , and ...
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... called themselves " Men . " In fact , that was their real name . They were " men , " warriors , statesmen , men above all the other tribes . They were met everywhere in the West ; around Superior , the upper Mississippi , and in Ohio ...
... called themselves " Men . " In fact , that was their real name . They were " men , " warriors , statesmen , men above all the other tribes . They were met everywhere in the West ; around Superior , the upper Mississippi , and in Ohio ...
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acres April August Bank Beardsley became Benton building built C. G. Conn Chamberlain Charles charter Chicago church Circuit citizens Club Company Concord Township corner county seat Defrees early east elected Elkhart County Elkhart Prairie Elkhart River Elkhart Township erected established factory farm flour Fort Wayne George Goshen Harrison Hascall Hawks held high school Illinois incorporated industrial institution Jackson James John Joseph River Joseph Valley judges Kosciusko County Lake land lieutenant located Lutheran Main Street manufacture membership Methodist Miamis Michigan Middlebury miles mill Miller Millersburg Mishawaka Nappanee Northern Indiana Ohio Oliver Crane organized pastor Piankeshaws pioneer plant platted Pottawattamies present president purchased railroad regiment road schoolhouse secretary served settlers South Bend superintendent teachers territory Thomas tion town township tribes trustees village Vincennes Violett Wabash Wakarusa William
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Página 129 - And the Governor, Legislative Council and House of Representatives, shall have authority to make laws in all cases for the good government of the district, not repugnant to the principles and articles in this ordinance established and declared.
Página 213 - That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of three thousand dollars, lawful money of the United States, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath...
Página 47 - ... vagrants, whose chief vocation was conducting the canoes of the traders along the lakes and rivers of the interior ; many of them, however, shaking loose every tie of blood and kindred, identified themselves with the Indians, and sank into utter barbarism. In many a squalid camp...
Página 134 - The general assembly, at its first session after the adoption of this constitution, shall provide for the appointment of three commissioners, and prescribe their tenure of office, compensation, and the mode of filling vacancies in said commission.
Página 6 - La Salle looked down from his rock on a concourse of wild human life. Lodges of bark and rushes, or cabins of logs, were clustered on the open plain or along the edges of the bordering forests. Squaws labored, warriors lounged in the sun, naked children whooped and gambolled on the grass. Beyond the river, a mile and a half on the left, the banks were studded once more with the lodges of the Illinois, who, to the number of six thousand, had returned, since their defeat, to this their favorite dwelling-place.
Página 18 - Well, as the great chief is to determine the matter, I hope the Great Spirit will put sense enough into his head, to induce him to direct you to give up this land. It is true, he is so far off, he will not be injured by the war. He may sit still in his town, and drink his wine, whilst you and I will have to fight it out.
Página 18 - as the great Chief is to determine the matter, I hope the Great Spirit will put sense enough into his head to induce him to give up this land ; it is true, he is so far off he will not be injured by the war; he may sit still in his town and drink his wine, while you and I will have to fight it out.
Página 213 - Hughes all the above described tract of land. To have and to hold the same immediately after the death of the said GW Hughes.
Página 132 - President of the Senate, shall receive for his services the same compensation as the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and any person acting as Governor shall receive the compensation attached to the office of Governor. Sec. 24. Neither the Governor nor Lieutenant-Governor shall be eligible to any other office, during the term for which he shall have been elected.
Página 112 - They shall have charge of the educational affairs of their respective townships, towns, and cities; shall employ teachers, establish and conveniently locate a sufficient number of schools for the education of the children...