In 1828, the Indian agency was moved from Fort Wayne to the Logansport area. From The early history of Fort Wayne (Originally published as a special Mini-Page edition for young people) by Richard Battin in the Summit City History Notes in the Cityscapes - People & Places series of articles from the archives of
The News-Sentinel newspaper.
Fort Wayne Indian Agency collection, 1801-1815 The Fort Wayne Indian Agency collection consists of a letterbook kept by Indian agents John Johnston and Benjamin Franklin Stickney; an English to Ottawa dictionary, likely written by Stickney; and a memorandum book kept by Johnston during his time at Fort Wayne. At the University of Michigan.
On this day in Indiana Jewish History 1820: John Jacob Hays, the grandson of Solomon Hays, a member of the early Sephardic Jewish Community of New York, arrived today in Fort Wayne, where he began serving as an Indian agent for the Potawatomi and Miami tribes making him the first known Jew to settle in the Indiana city. Hays was known for his level-headedness, sobriety, and calmness.
John Tipton (1786-1839) was a militia officer, politician, Indian agent and land speculator. He was an officer in the Indiana Militia, serving at the Battle of Tippecanoe and in engagements against the Shawnee people under the leadership of Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa during the War of 1812. As Indian agent, he oversaw the forced removal of the Potawatomi people from Indiana in 1838. Tipton also served as a U.S. senator from 1831 to 1839.
Digitization of these materials was made possible through funding from a Library Services and Technology Act grant with funding from the Institute for Museum and Library Services and administered by the Indiana State Library. The Indiana Historical Bureau partnered with the Indiana State Library to make these items available.
PLEASE NOTE:This digital collection of about 700 items represents only a tenth of the manuscripts in the John Tipton Collection. Visit the Indiana State Library to use the entire collection.
