Miami Richardville Families - French

MIAMI RICHARDVILLE FAMILIES, comp. by James P. LaLone
Most of this info was collected from online
Data and not sourced. Additions and especially corrections appreciated, thanks. [email protected]
Generation One
1. Joseph Antoine DROUET, b. 6 Feb 1735 in Sorel, Qc., CAN, (son of Armand Herman DROUET and Catherine Charlotte Marie
LAMY) d. 6 May 1819 in Sorel, Qc., CAN.
I have followed Diane Sheppard's data http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgibin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=wolfordsheppard&id=I37945 for the ancestry of Joseph-Antoine.
Stll another set of parents - http://www.royalblood.co.uk/D1003/I1003754.html.
Married c. 1757 in Miami Indian Village, Takamwa, also known as Marie-Louise, Ta-Cum-Way, b. c. 1740 in Miami Indian
Village,1 (daughter of Aquenackqua and _____ (P'KOUM-KWA)) d. c. 1798 in Miami Indian Village.
Takamwa:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tacumwah (c. 1720 - c. 1790), alternate spelling "Taucumwah", aka Marie-Louise Pacanne Richerville (Richardville), was a
businesswoman and prominent chieftess of the Miami tribe. She was the sister of Pacanne,[1] a leading Miami chief, and the
mother of Chief Jean Baptiste Richardville (or "Peshewa"). The name Tacumwah means "Parakeet" in the Miami language.
Tacumwah married Antoine Joseph Drouet de la Richerville, the son of a French nobleman who was serving as a lieutenant in the
French garrison at Fort St. Phillipe, later Fort Miamis. Richerville-who later Anglicized his name as Richardville, the form in
which he passed the name to his son-later left the area and became a fur trader in Canada. Tacumwah had three other children.
They were all baptised in 1773 by Father Pierre Gibault,[2] but Tacumwah divorced Richerville a year later when he sided with
Alexander and Francis Maisonville for control of the Long Portage, an 8-mile strip of land between the Maumee and Wabash
Rivers that was controlled by her brother Pacanne.[3] Richerville physically beat Tacumwah in the ensuing argument, and she
took refuge with his business rival Charles Beaubien. Pacanne and Beaubien physically threatened Richerville and the Maisonville
brothers, and the matter was taken to court at Fort Detroit on 18 September 1774.[4] It was decided that Pacanne would keep
control of the portage, and Tacumwah would keep all her property.
Tacumwah married Beaubien, and they had one daughter, Josetta Beaubien Roubidoux. According to custom, Josetta's eldest son
should have succeeded his uncle, Chief Richardville, as a chief of the Miami, but Josetta's descendants were repudiated by the
tribe and stricken from the Miami roll in 1867.[5]
Tacumwah was a political advisor to her son Peshewa, and sometimes spoke for him in the tribal council. She reportedly once put
a knife into Peshewa's hand and told him to free a white captive whom other tribesmen were about to execute.
In her later years, Tacumwah ran a successful trading post. Her son Peshewa inherited her business holdings when she died.
Notes
1. Edmunds, "Enduring Nations," 96
2. Birzer, pg 4
3. Marrero
4. Birzer, pg 5
5. Carter, pg 243
References
ñ Birzer, Bradley J. French Imperial remnants on the middle ground: The strange case of August de la Balme and Charles
Beaubien. Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, Summer 2000.
ñ Carter, Harvey Lewis (1987). The Life and Times of Little Turtle: First Sagamore of the Wabash. Urbana: University of
Illinois Press. ISBN 0-252-01318-2.
ñ Edmunds, Russell David (2008). Enduring nations: Native Americans in the Midwest. Urbana: University of Illinois Press.
Retrieved 12 February 2011.
ñ Edmunds, R. David. "Jean Baptiste Richardville". Encyclopedia of North American Indians, 549-550. Ed. Frederick E. Hoxie.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1996. ISBN 0-395-66921-9.
ñ Marrero, Karen. "'She is Capable of Doing a Good Deal of Mischief': A Miami Woman's Threat to Empire in the EighteenthCentury Ohio Valley". Journal of Colonialism and Colonial History Volume 6, Number 3, Winter 2005.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacumwah
Stories about activities at Kekionga have been preserved such as the especially interesting one about a remarkable woman. Her
Miami name Tacumwah, meaning "the water-bird", was sometimes substituted with her baptismal name which was Marie Louise.
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Darling, Sammye Leonard, "Takamwa of the Miami Tribe" (Michigan's Habitant Heritage, v.25 #4, Oct. 2004), 179-184.
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Tacumwah was perhaps the most important woman among the Miami people, during the time of the wars between the American
Indians and the United States. The conflict fought was for control of the Three Rivers region during the years 1778 to 1813. One
source refers to Tacumwah as a "Chiefess." By her lineage were descended the future chiefs of the Miami nation. Her husband
was Antoine Joseph Drouet de Richardville, a French officer and fur trader from the Troi Riveres settlement in Canada.
A very successful businesswoman, Tacumwah owned a trading post west of Kekionga near the beginning of the portage where she
conducted a lucrative business providing porters, carts, packhorses, and supplies to those crossing between the Saint Mary's and
the Wabash rivers. She passed her prestige, wealth and business on to her son, Pechewa - the man we have come to know as Jean
Baptiste de Richardville - chief of the Miami from 1813 until his death in 1841.
Tacumwah gave birth to Pechewa near an old apple tree somewhere west of the Saint Joseph River, in the village of Kekionga.
This tree, with its trunk alleged to have measured twelve feet in circumference, became a lively part of local tradition. It was an
early example in the area of a European tree foreign to North America and it played an interesting role during the siege of 1812.
According to a story recounted in the mid-nineteenth century, an Indian warrior climbed the ancient apple tree every day for
several days to harass the soldiers in the fort, but, finally, a marksman in the garrison felled the taunting brave with an amazing
musket shot measuring many hundreds of yards. So popular were the local legends about the tree that George Winter, an
important itinerant painter of the 1830s and 1840s, was enticed to made a sketch of it that survives to this day. Author and
historian Wallace Brice saw fit to include a drawing of the old apple tree, as one of a very few illustrations, in his 1868 History of
Fort Wayne book. It's a pretty good drawing too and worth a visit to the library to check it out.
Originally published in Fort Wayne Magazine "Along the Heritage Trail with Tom Castaldi"
March 2008 No. 41
Allen County Historian Tom Castaldi is author of the Wabash & Erie Canal Notebook series; hosts "On the Heritage Trail," which
is broadcast at 6:35 a.m., 8:35 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Mondays on WBOI, 89.1 FM; and "Historia Nostra" heard on WLYV-1450 AM
and WRRO 89.9 FM. Enjoy his previously published columns on the History Center's blog, "Our Stories," at history
centerfw.blogspot.com.
http://historycenterfw.blogspot.com/2014/03/in-celebration-of-womens-history-month_6.html.
2.
Children:
Jean-Baptiste b. c. 1761.
Joseph RICHARDVILLE, baptized 14 Mar 1773 in Ste-Anne, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, d. 7 Mar 1784 in Sorel,
Qc., CAN.
iii. Charlotte RICHARDVILLE, baptized 14 Mar 1773 in Ste-Anne, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.
iv. Anna RICHARDVILLE, baptized 14 Mar 1773 in Ste-Anne, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.
i.
ii.
Generation Two
2. Jean-Baptiste RICHARDVILLE, Indian name Peshewa, b. c. 1761 in Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., IN (see note 1), baptized 14 Mar
1773 in Ste-Anne, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, d. 13 Aug 1841, buried in St. Joseph's Cathedral Square, occupation chief of Miamis.
Richardville, Jean Baptiste (Peshewa)(1761?-1841)
Miami political leader and entrepreneur Born near modern-day Fort Wayne, Indiana, around 1761, Jean Baptiste Richardville
(Peshewa, "the Wildcat") was the son of Joseph Drouet de Richardville (originally Richerville), a French trader, and Taucumwah,
a sister of the prominent Miami civil and war chief Pacanne. In 1770 Joseph Richardville left Indiana Territory to return to
Canada, and the younger Richardville periodically resided with his father there, at Three Rivers, where he attended school.
Taucumwah remained in Indiana, maintaining her own trading ventures, and eventually married Charles Beaubien, another trader.
Richardville spent many of his formative years with his mother and stepfather at Kekionga, the Miami village at Fort Wayne,
becoming versed in trade. Although well educated (Richardville spoke French, English, and Miami), he was a shy young man;
when given the opportunity to speak in council, he was at first reticent. In his early twenties he identified with French Creole
traders who lived in the region, dressed in European clothing, and developed a preference for European music. In about 1800
Richardville married Natoequah, a Miami woman. The union produced at least one son, Joseph, and three daughters: LaBlonde,
Catherine, and Susan. Following the War of 1812, Richardville began to identify more with his Native American heritage,
speaking only in the Miami language at public meetings and usually dressing as an Indian.
During the American Revolution, Richardville seems to have favored the Crown, for his stepfather served as a British agent
among the Miamis. It is likely that in November 1780, after a party of pro-American Creoles led by the Frenchman Augustin
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Mottin de La Balme seized trade goods belonging to his family, Richardville joined with the Miami war party that pursued and
defeated the raiders. In the immediate postwar years, when Pacanne moved his village down the Wabash to the Vincennes region,
seeking a closer association with the new United States, Richardville remained at Kekionga, assuming a more active role in Miami
politics and maintaining commercial and political ties with the British at Detroit. There is no evidence to suggest that he fought in
either Harmar's Defeat (1790) or St. Clair's Defeat (1791), and he favored peaceful negotiations with the Americans prior to the
Battle of Fallen Timbers (1794), and in 1795 he signed the Treaty of Greenville as a chief of the "Miamis and Eel Rivers."
After 1795, Richardville's influence increased. Closely associated with the Miami war chief Little Turtle, he utilized his position
as an intermediary between the Miamis and the United States not only to protect the interests of the Miami tribe, but also for his
own personal advantage. He operated trading posts at the forks of the Maumee and at the forks of the Wabash; his posts
dominated the portage between the two rivers, and he charged traders and other travelers to transport goods between the two
watersheds. In addition, as a "government chief" he exercised considerable control over the disbursement of annuity payments to
his fellow tribesmen for the cession of Miami lands. Richardville capitalized on this economic power to reward friends and punish
enemies. Renowned for his generosity, Richardville used his largesse to increase his political influence, which he then parlayed to
further his business interests. He kept his profits in an ironbound safe, and in 1816, when Indiana entered the Union, Richardville
was reputed to be the wealthiest man in the state.
After 1800, Richardville's ties to the government increased. In 1802 and 1803 he signed treaties relinquishing Miami claims to
lands in southern Indiana, and in 1808, accompanied by Little Turtle and several chiefs from other tribes, Richardville journeyed
to Washington, D.C., where he met with Thomas Jefferson. Upon his return, he opposed the growing influence of the Shawnee
Prophet (Tenskwatawa) and Tecumseh, whose assertions of pan-tribal land ownership threatened Miami claims to the Wabash
Valley. He initially opposed the cession of Indian lands at negotiations for the Treaty of Fort Wayne (1809), but he signed the
document after federal officials increased their offer of compensation and recognized Miami claims of lands south of the Wabash.
Although Richardville sought sanctuary in Canada during the War of 1812, William Henry Harrison, then the governor of Indiana
Territory, considered him to be friendly and instructed American troops not to destroy Richardville's Indiana property.
Following the War of 1812 Richardville emerged as the dominant leader among the Miamis in Indiana. Although the Miamis were
forced to sign the Treaty of St. Mary's (1818), ceding much of their land, Richardville persuaded federal officials to exempt an
area called the Miami National Reserve, an 875,000-acre tract in central Indiana. In the land cessions he also received, as his
personal property, seven sections of land along the St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne and two sections at the forks of the Wabash.
During the following two decades, in four subsequent land cessions, he received another thirty-five sections, and cash payments
totaling almost thirty-two thousand dollars.
Although Richardville has been criticized for his role in these land cessions, he used his influence to obtain high prices for the
Miamis for those lands. Moreover, as the Miami land base shrank, he offered many of the displaced tribespeople refuge on his
property. Meanwhile, his mercantile activities prospered, and in 1824 he built an additional trading post near the mouth of the
Mississinewa River. For the next sixteen years Richardville lived at two amply furnished residences, one at Fort Wayne and the
other near his trading post on the Mississinewa.
Richardville initially opposed federal plans to remove the Miamis to the West, but in 1838 and 1840 he signed two treaties that
ceded most of the Miami National Reserve and provided for Miami removal. The treaties also provided Richardville with cash
payments and additional lands, and exempted him and his heirs from the removal process. He died one year later, on August 13,
1841, at his home in Fort Wayne.
Richardville exemplified the mixed-blood leaders who emerged among the midwestern tribes after the War of 1812. Most were
relatively well educated men, experienced in the fur trade. Skillful negotiators, they attempted to protect tribal interests, and when
removal became inevitable, they exacted the highest possible prices for tribal lands. Yet they also used their political leadership
for personal gain, and sometimes seemed to be motivated by personal expediency. Jean Baptiste Richardville was successful in
both of these realms.
Ref: Bert Anson, The Miami Indians (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1970); Donald Chaput, Indiana Magazine of
History "The Family of Drouet de Richerville: Merchants, Soldiers, and Chiefs of Indiana," 74 (June 1978): 103-16; Stewart
Rafert, The Miami Indians of Indiana (Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society, 1995)..
R. David Edmunds
Cherokee
Indiana University
[from Houghton Mifflin's Encyclopedia of North American Indians http://college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/naind/html/na_033100_richardville.htm]
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FIRST MILLIONAIRE IN WAYNEDALE
Waynedale's first millionaire was Miami Indian Chief Jean (John) Baptiste De Richardville. Chief Richardville's parents and
ancestors were well known Indian traders. His mother, Ta-Cum-Wa was a sister of Miami Chief Pacanne and related to Chief
Little Turtle. She was highly respected and a shrewd business parent. His father was a French Canadian trader. He was one of the
very first of European blood that came to Fort Wayne and truthfully claimed by all as "royal family".
Chief Richardsville's personality was very kind and cooperative. He wisely settled any disagreement within his tribe, as well as,
within other tribes and thus with the government. Tribal custom came about when Indian scouts brought in a British scout. The
scout was tied to a tree and fully prepared for a suitable burning. Chief Richardville's mother pleaded with the captors, "This man
has no gun, means no harm, and comes with peaceful intent," but the captors continued with their merriment. Chief Richardville's
mother thrust a knife in her son's hand and instructed him to free the captive. Everyone was surprised as he acted quickly and a
new leader was born. His mother later furnished the British scout with a boat and saw him off without harm.
Chief Richardville was born in 1761. He was a tribal leader at a young age and increased his knowledge by traveling throughout
the 3-river area. He talked with people journeying through the portage. He was very experienced in the many aspects of the
portage. He knew the importance of the southwest shores of the St. Mary's River, especially the area 3 miles southwest of the river
confluence. This is where his tribe made their home and where the government in 1827 built his home on his own government
reservation, now easily found at 5705 Bluffton Road.
Without a doubt, this is the oldest home in Waynedale. Allen County was very busy with portage traffic and was probably the
scene for treaties. This home was a show mansion with oriental rugs, French drapes, pictures and beautiful furniture, all furnished
by France (still keeping a foot in the door), for that important fur trade. In 1833, Chief Richardville built a home for his mother,
Ta-Cum-Wa near Huntington at the southwest terminal of the portage, thereby acquiring an appreciated monopoly. His vast
income was shared between the portage guide business and his vast land holdings, which were given as a reward for the many
treaties he helped to negotiate. He died in 1841, the first millionaire in Waynedale, the richest Indian in North America. In 1846,
the last of the Miami Indians were sent to Oklahoma reservations.
[from - http://www.waynedalenews.com/articles/news091703.html]
Will of John B. Richardvllle
In the Name of God, Amen.
I, John B. Richardville, of the County of Allen, Indiana. principal chief of the Miami Tribe of Indiana, being of sound mind and
memory, knowing the uncertainty of life and desirous to dispose of my affairs while in a sound state of mind, do make, publish
and declare this instrument as my last will and testament, in manner following, to-wit:
First: I commit my soul to that God that gave it; my burial to be under the direction of my Executors hereinafter named.
Item 1. I devise, will and bequeath to my daughter, Catees (alias Catherine), wife of Lafountaine, her heirs and assigns forever, the
three following sections of land, to-wit: One section of the same situated in the County of Huntington at the forks of the Wabash
to be laid off to her by my Executors so as to include my houses and improvements there. The other two sections to commence at
the confluence of the Mississinnewa and Wabash Rivers, running down the Wabash to the lower line of the two sections and back
for quantity.
Item 2. I devise, will and bequeath to my daughter, LaBlonde (alias Maria Louisa) and her heirs and assigns forever, three sections
of land on the St. Mary's River, in the County of Allen, known as my residence on that river.
Item 3. I give, devise, will and bequeath to my daughter, Susan, and her heirs and assigns forever, three sections of land as follow:
One of said sections lying in the County of Huntington, nearly opposite Vermilyas Mill; the other two commencing at the
confluence of the Salamonie River and the Wabash, to run so far down as a line run to the back line will embrace two sections of
land, being the upper two sections of my reserve on the Wabash River, below and adjoining the mouth of the Salamonie.
Item 4. I devise, will and bequeath to my son Mi-aw-que-ah (alias Bind-eyed Richardville) and his heirs and assigns forever, one
section of land situated on the Mississinnewa River, and what is called the Osage Village.
Item 5. I give, will and bequeath to ay granddaughter, Mon-go-se-quah, the daughter of La Blonde, her heirs and assigns forever,
one section of land on the Wabash, adjoining the Salamonie River, the residue of said reservation being devised to my daughter,
Susan.
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Item 6. I give, devise, will and bequeath to my grandson Wa-pa-se-pah, (alias Louis Lafountaine) and his heirs and assigns
forever, one section of land situated in Miami County, lying on the Wabash River, opposite the mouth of the Mississinnewa River.
Item 7. I give, devise, will and bequeath to my niece, Margaret Lafalia, her heirs and assigns forever, one-half section of land
commencing at a point on the Wabash and Erie Canal where Clear Creek intersects the same in Huntington County; thence up the
canal until it strikes the lots as laid out for the town of Richardvllle, and back for quantity.
Item 8. I give, devise, will and bequeath to each of my grand and great grandchildren, and to their heirs and assigns forever, onehalf section of land each, to-wit: To the following five children of my daughter, Catees, Che-pe-quay, Che-me-qua, Alin-ben-chequay, her three daughters, to Wa-ka-shon-qua, to John B. Lafountaine (alias Old Man) her two sons, these are the five children of
Cateee, to whom I give a half section of land each. To Ma-.ca-the-.min-qua (allaa John), son of Susan, and to his daughter, child
by his former wife, the daughter of Push-ne-, each one-half section of land. To Ca-the-min-qua, to Shap-pen-do-seah, sons of my
deceased son, John B. Richardville, Jr., to Cathe-min-quah-geah, and to Wa-ka-com-me-qua, daughters of said deceased son John
B. Richardvllle, each of the four, one-half section of land. To Mon-go-san and Ke-la-com-me-ka, sons of my daughter, La Blonde,
each one-half section of land. To Alin-na-ben-she-shan, son of my deceased son, Joseph Richardville, one-half section of land. To
my great-grandson, the son of Cressent, who was the son of Joseph Richardville, one-half section of land. To my 4 grandchildren,
the children of my son, Me-a-que-ah, whose names I do not recollect, each one-half section of land.
It is my further will and I hereby direct that my Executors cause to be surveyed and set apart to each of the devisees to whom onehalf section of land is devised by this my Last Will and Testament, the separate tract to each individual out of any lands I might
possess at the time of my death, not expressly devised to any individual by this will, and file a record of such division with the
name of the person to which each tract belongs in the county where the land lies, a certificate of which shall be evidence of title of
each devise, setting apart to the children of Catees the section I bought of Black Loon, in Huntington County, and the section and
half at my mill on the Wabash at Rock Creek, should I own them at the time of my death, being to the said children of Catees,
one-half section each. Should I dispose of the same In my life time, then theirs to be selected as the others.
Item 9. All the property, both real and personal or mixed, lands or tenements, credits, moneys and effects which I may posses at
the time of my death, not devised to any devisee in this my last will and testament, all my cattle and household furniture, I devise,
will and bequeath to my three daughter, La Blonde, Susan and Catees, their heirs and assigns forever.
And lastly I constitute and appoint Allen Hamilton and the Rev. Julien Benoit, Executors of this my last will and testament and in
case of death, refusal to serve or removal of either beyond of the limits of the State, It Is my will that the Probate Court appoint an
Executor in room of the one removed, refusing to serve or deceased, so that there shall be at all times two executors of this my last
will and testament.
In Testimony Whereof, I, John B. Richardville have hereunto set my hand and seal, the 9th day of April, l84l.
his
John B. Richardville x (Seal)
mark
Signed, sealed, published and declared by John B. Riehardville, principal chief of the Miami Tribe of Indians, as his last will and
testament, in the presence of the undersigned, who subscribed our names to this instrument as witnesses, at the request of this
Testator, in his presence and in presence of each other, this 9th day of April, l84l.
John P. Hedges
John E. Hill
State of Indiana, Alien County;
On this 27th day of August, l84l, personally appeared before me, Philip G. Jones, Clerk of the Alien Probate Court, in the State of
Indiana, John P, Hedges end John E. Hill, the two subscribing witnesses to the within last will and testament of John B.
Richardville (late of Alien County, Indiana, deceased), who on their oath say that they saw the within named Testator sign and
seal said will; that they heard him pronounce the same to be his last will and testament; that they signed the same as witnesses
thereto, in the presence of each other and in the presence of said testator and at his request, and that at the time of making and
publishing the same, said Testator was of sound mind and memory
and understanding.
John P. Hedges
John E. Hill
Sworn and subscribed before me, the date above written.
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P. 0. Jones, Clerk.
will Record 1, pages 35-"0.
'In re Estate
Allen Probate Court
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jean Baptiste de Richardville (c. 1761 - 13 August 1841), known as Pinšiwa in Miami (meaning Wildcat, also spelled Peshewa)
and Joseph Richardville, was the last akima (civil chief) of the Miami people.[1] He was a signatory to the Treaty of Greenville
(1795) and later treaties with the United States through the Treaty of Mississinwas (1826). A fur trader who controlled an
important portage connecting the Maumee River to the Little River, by his death in 1841 he was considered the wealthiest man in
Indiana. He had acquired more than 20 square miles of property along the rivers.
In 1827 he completed construction of a treaty house partially funded by the United States. The Richardville House is the first in
northeastern Indiana to be built in the Greek Revival style, the oldest Native American house in the state, and one of the few
surviving treaty houses in the United States. It was designated in 2012 as a National Historic Landmark.
Biography
Jean Baptiste de Richardville was born about 1761 in the Miami (Myaami) village of Kekionga (present-day Fort Wayne,
Indiana), son of Tacumwah, sister of the Miami chief Pacanne, and Joseph Drouet de Richerville, a French fur trader from
Quebec. The boy was well educated, and learned to speak Miami, an Algonquian language; Iroquois, French, and English. He
gained his status in the tribe from his mother's people, as it had a matrilineal system. As an adult, Peshewa later refused to speak
white/European languages or wear European-style clothing.[2]
Richardville and his mother made most of their income from the fur trade and control of a portage connecting the Maumee River
to the Little River, known today as the Little Wabash River. The Northwest Ordinance of the United States Congress declared that
all important portages in the region were to be free for use. The Miami lost control of the portage in the Treaty of Greenville
(1795), which ended the Northwest Wars by which a coalition of Native Americans had tried to repulse the European Americans
from the region west of the Appalachians and north of the Ohio River.
But, Richardville acquired a trade license in 1815 which gave him a monopoly on carry-over services at the portage. He earned
considerable profits again from trading traffic at the portage.[3]
In 1818, Richardville signed the Treaty of St. Mary's with the US. The treaty punished the Miami for their lack of support to the
US during its War of 1812 against the British, and forced them to cede most of their land in central Indiana to the United States.[4]
At the time, Richardville negotiated legal land grants in the area to individual Miami families, including for himself. He eventually
controlled more than 20 square miles along the St. Joseph, St. Mary's, Mississinewa, Salamonie and Wabash rivers.[5]
Pinšiwa often offered his private lands as a refuge for other Miami. This enabled about half of the Miami people to remain in
Indiana when the tribe was officially removed by the US in 1846 to Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River, five years after
Richardville died.[6]
After signing the Treaty of Mississinwas (1826), Richardville was given $600 by the United States toward building the
Richardville House in present-day Fort Wayne, where he lived the rest of his life. Richardville used his own funds for the
remainder of the total estimated cost at the time of $2200 to build the house; when completed in 1827, it was the first Greek
Revival-style house in northeastern Indiana.[5]
At the time of his death in 1841, Richardville is considered to have been the richest man in the state of Indiana. He was succeeded
as chief by his eldest daughter's husband, Francis La Fontaine.[7] The Richardville House remained in the family until 1894. It
was then acquired by a gravel company that mined all but about an acre surrounding the house. The structure was designated a
National Historic Landmark in 2012, as it is one of the few surviving treaty houses and the oldest Native American house in the
Midwest.
In 1991, the house was acquired by the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society. It has restored the exterior, opens the house
monthly during the summer season for visitors, and operates a variety of programs on Miami history at the site.
Legacy and honors
ñ Richardville County, Indiana was named for him. (It was later renamed as Howard County.)
ñ Wildcat Creek, whose watershed encompasses Howard and another county, was named for him.
References
1. "America's Great Outdoors: Secretary Salazar Designates Thirteen New National Historic Landmarks". US Department of the
Interior. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
2. Anson, p. 189
3. Poinsatte, 79-80
4. Carter, p. 242
5. "Chief Richardville House", History Center, Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society, accessed 26 March 2012
6. Carter, p. 243">Carter, p. 243
7. Carter, p. 243
ñ Anson, Bert. The Miami Indians, 2000, University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 0-8061-3197-7.
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ñ Carter, Harvey Lewis. The Life and Times of Little Turtle: First Sagamore of the Wabash, 1987, Urbana: University of Illinois
Press. ISBN 0-252-01318-2.
ñ Edmunds, R. David. "Jean Baptiste Richardville," Encyclopedia of North American Indians, 549-550. Ed. Frederick E. Hoxie.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1996. ISBN 0-395-66921-9.
ñ Poinsatte, Charles (1976). Outpost in the Wilderness: Fort Wayne, 1706-1828. Allen County, Fort Wayne Historical Society.
ñ Durand, Bruno. "Les Drouet de Richarville, colons du Québec et de l'Amérique," Bulletin de la Société Historique de Dourdan
(France), n° 46 (dec 2003) pp. 3 to 29. ISSN 0248-9392.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Baptiste_Richardville
Chief Richardville: Walking the fine line between collaborator and hero
Miami leader made deals, but his tribe ultimately remained
By Kevin Leininger of The News-Sentinel
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 6:20 am
Twenty years before most of his tribe was forcibly uprooted and shipped west, Miami Chief Jean-Baptiste de Richardville signed a
treaty in which the very government that would exile his people gave him and eight other tribal leaders the homes and land that
eventually made Richardville one of Indiana's richest residents.
So was the man whose house still stands at 5705 Bluffton Road - and was named a national historic landmark in March - a selfserving collaborator or even a traitor?
Or is Richardville's legacy just a bit more complicated, nuanced and even heroic than that?
To Dani Tippmann, the fact that she and other Indiana Miamis can still gather at Richardville's home to celebrate their culture
answers the question.
"He was an enigmatic man," Tippmann said of her ancestor. "But he staved off (the Miamis') removal for a generation, and if he
had lived longer, more might have been allowed to stay. I think he did the best he could. Getting the government to provide them
permanent houses was a testament to his shrewdness."
That shrewdness made him wealthy, yes. But it also preserved a Miami remnant in a city that today is increasingly aware of its
Native American roots, even if it does not always fully understand them.
As much as I love historic buildings, their real importance flows from the people and events with which they are associated. And
so when we're told that the Richardville House was built in 1827 as a result of the Treaty of Paradise Spring a year earlier, or that
he contributed $1,600 to its construction and the government just $600, or that it may be the oldest Greek Revival-style home in
Indiana, we risk losing the man in the architecture.
Todd Maxwell Pelfrey is executive director of the History Center, which has owned the Richardville house since 1991. And he
points out an historical fact most of us probably sense but would rather not ponder: In Richardville's day, most white Americans
and their government didn't care all that much about an Indian tribe's legal claims or property rights. But by negotiating treaties in
which he and other individual Native Americans were given legal deeds and other binding assurances, Richardville was able to
build an economic base that could not be taken away - a base he then used to benefit his people.
Born in the village of Kekionga near the confluence of Fort Wayne's three rivers to a Miami mother (Tacumwah) and a French
officer turned fur trader named Antoine-Joseph Drouet de Richardville, Jean-Baptiste was educated in Quebec and at home in both
cultures, making him a skilled negotiator. After becoming the tribe's civil chief around 1814 and until his death at home in 1841,
"Nobody could take advantage of him. It was an incredible irritation," Pelfrey said.
About 800 Miamis lived in the Fort Wayne area when Richardville died, and less than half were allowed to stay because of
permanent-home deal Richardville made. But today the Miami Nation of Indiana numbers about 5,000 people, and the Miami
Tribe of Oklahoma another 3,500. ("We were sent to Kansas first, but then they found oil there," Tippmann said.)
It's worth asking: How many Miamis would still be in the area if not for the homes and property Richardville negotiated for
himself and others?
At one point, Pelfrey said, Richardville was worth about $23 million in today's dollars - gained in part from charging to use river
portage on his property. At his death, much of the money went to the tribe. As for Richardville's family, it was living in poverty
within two generations. "Some prominent people had the daughters declared incompetent and took the money," Tippmann said.
"Everybody knows about Little Turtle (an earlier Miami war chief) and the Miamis vs. Anthony Wayne. But there's so much more
to the story," Pelfrey said.
By understanding what might have motivated Richardville to seemingly benefit himself at the expense of his people, we might
also understand more of that story.
Perhaps it should also make us just a bit more reluctant to criticize others throughout history who, when confronted by foes they
could not defeat, did not live up to the high standards we haughtily impose upon them - from a safe distance and time.
This column is the commentary of the writer and does not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of The News-Sentinel. Email
Kevin Leininger at [email protected], or call him at 461-8355.
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He married Na-Tee-Que-Ah/Not-To-Mo-Quah, also known as Nottawaquah, (daughter of Wappesepah and unknown).
Na-Tee-: Listed as Iroquois or as Miami.
3.
4.
5.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Children:
Joseph b. Mar 1789/90.
John b. c. 1790/8.
LaBlonde b. c. 1792.
Louis RICHARDVILLE, Indian name Miahqueah (Blind Eyed), b. c. 1800, d. Mar 1856.
6.
7.
8.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
Married unknown and had 4 children.
Susan b. c. 1801.
Catherine b. 1810/2.
John Baptist.
William RICHARDVILLE.
Generation Three
3. Joseph RICHARDVILLE, Indian name Wahpemunwah, b. Mar 1789/90 in Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., IN, baptized 28 May 1804 in
Ste-Anne, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.
He married Kihtamakikwa, b. c. 1801.
i.
Children:
Joseph Alwin NO-BEN-SE-QUAH, also known as Alin-na-ben-she-shan, b. 1803-15 in IN.
Probably the same as Joseph RICHARDVILLE.
(1) He married Sahcoa SANGOA, b. c. 1816.
(2) He married Sarah _____, b. c. 1790 in IN.
(3) He married Eliza _____, b. c. 1815 in IN.
9.
ii.
Cresant.
4. John RICHARDVILLE, nickname Snap, Snob, Indian name MIS-QUE-AH / Meahqueah, Mi-ore-que-ah, also known as "BlindEyed." Mi-aw-que-ah, Mi-as-que-ah, b. c. 1790/8 in Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., IN, d. 18 Mar 1856 (see note 2).
He married Shopequa _____,2 also known as Sho-pe-quah, Shepekoquah, b. c. 1796 - 1805 in IN.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
Children:
William RICHARDVILLE, d. 28 Mar 1847.
Kilsoquah b. c. 1824.
Thomas b. c. 1829/30.
Man-e-to-quah b. c. 1831.
Sarah b. c. 1831/6.
John Baptiste b. c. 1832.
Zagekekwa b. c. 1835.
Len-a-so-qua b. c. 1835.
5. LaBlonde RICHARDVILLE, also known as Marie-Louise, b. c. 1792, d. c. 1847.
Last Will and Testament of La Blonde, alias Maria Louisa Richardville. I, La Blonde, alias Maria Louisa Richardville, of the
County of Alien and State of Indiana, desirous of disposing of my property by will, whilst In a rational and sound mind and
knowing the uncertainty of life and time of death approaches do make, publish and declare this instrument of writing as and for
my last will and testament In the manner followa, to-wit:
2
1854 census for annunity payments (1854), Copy of census has notes on further identifying the individuals. This is a copy of a copy and some
notes not legible.
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First: I will and bequeath unto my dearly beloved son, Ke-la-ke-mo-ke-ah, alias George Ossem, his heirs and assigns forever, the
section of land where I now reside, to Include my brick house, orchard and barn, the lines between them and the section
hereinafter devised to my daughter, Hon-go-ce-quah are to be run under the direction of my Executors hereinafter named.
I also will and bequeath to my said son, Ke-la-ltft-mo-ke-ah, the chairs in the parlor, being twelve In number, the fancy mantel
clock in the parlor, one large bureau and one new common bureau, one shaving case, the same formerly owned by my late father,
one dining table, two bedsteads, and bedding, one large looking glass, and all other furniture, that is usually kept in the two north
rooms of my house where I now live, and also all my horses, sheep and stock of ever kind, and all my farming utensils.
Second: I will and bequeath to my dearly beloved daughter, Mon-go-se-quah, wife of James R. Godfrey, and her heirs and assigns
forever, the section of land where William Beck now resides; the lines between it and that bequeathed to my son, Ke-la-ke-mo-keah to be run under the direction of my executors.
The section thus bequeathed to n"y daughter and the one to my son to be run off under the direction of my said executors so that
each section shall contain 640 acres or thereabouts as near as may be.
I also will and bequeath that ay said daughter, wife of James R. Godfrey, have all my household and kitchen furniture except that
heretofore bequeathed to my son, George.
Third. I will and bequeath to my grandson, the son of William Cass Richardville. deceased, and Angelie Revard, of the name of
Me-che-ka-no-quah, $100.00 to be paid over to his mother by my Executors, taking receipt thereof.
Fourth: I give and bequeath to my niece, Wa-sa-co-mo-quah, daughter of my late brother, John Baptiste Richardvllle, $100.00 to
be paid to her at such time as my Executors may think best for her advantage.
Fifth: I will and bequeath to my son, Ke-la-ke-mo-ke-ah and my daughter. Mon-go-se-quah and their heirs and assigns forever,
the section of land remaining undisposed of near where I now reside, to be divided equally between them under the direction of
my Executors, and they, my Executors, are hereby authorized, empowered and required to make such division and to assign to my
said son, Ke-la-ke-mo-ke-ah, and my daughter Mon-go-sah-quah, each their separate part of said section of land.
Sixth: I will and bequeath to my son, Ke-la-ke-mo-keah, three fourths of all the money I may possess at the time of my death, to
be paid over by my Executors to him or his guardian or guardians.
Seventh: I will and bequeath to my daughter, Mon-go-sa-quah one fourth part of all the money I may possess at the time of my
death, to be paid over to her by ay said Executors.
Eighth: It Is my will and I hereby direct that my Executors sell and dispose of all the residue of my lands and tenements which I
will die possessed of, except those devised by this my last will and testament, to be disposed of in such directions as they may
think best calculated to sell well and for such prices as they may deem a fair value, and on such terms of payment as to them may
seem reasonable, and on securing payment for such lands SO sold to give to their purchaser or purchasers deed or deeds for such
tract or tracts as he or they may purchase, hereby fully empowering my executors hereinafter named to make such sale and give
such deeds of conveyance as will dispose of all my lands, except those disposed of and bequeathed in this my last will and
testament.
Ninth: I devise, will and bequeath the proceeds of the sale of my lands so directed to be sold by my Executors in
this my last will and testament, so soon as the same is reduced to money, as well as all the credits and effects of every kind of
which I will die possessed, and not hereinbefore bequeathed in this my last will and testament, to be equally divided and paid over
by my said Executors, to Ke-la-ke-mo-ke-ah, alias George Ossem, and my daughter, Mon-go-sah-quah, wife of James R. Godfrey,
share and share alike, making my said son, Ke-la-ke-mo-ke-ah. and my daughter. Mon-go-aeh-quah, legatees of all my property
not heretofore bequeathed.
Tenth: It is my will and I hereby direct that after my death my body be Interred In such a manner and such a place
as my Executors may direct.
Eleventh: I hereby constitute and appoint Allen Hamilton, Julian Benoit and Francis Lafountaine, Executors of this my last will
and testament.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 23rd day of May, 1846.
La Blonde, alias Maria Louisa Richardville
her X mark
(Seal)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by said La Blonde, alias Maria Louisa Richardville, as and for her last will and
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testament, in the presence of the undersigned, who signed the same as witnesses In the presence of the Testator and at her request,
and in the presence of each other, this 23rd day of May, 1846.
Francis Morrison
John Roch
Be it remembered that on the 1st day of June, 1847, personally appeared before me. Clerk of the Alien Probate Court,
John Roch, of lawful age, who, being duly sworn on his oath, saith that the within will and testament was duly executed by the
said La Blond, alias Maria Louisa Richardville, in his, affiant's presence, by the said La Blond; that the Testatrix, at the time of
executing the same, was of full age to devise property, and of sound mind and memory and not under coercion or restraint, that
she at that time declared and published the foregoing as her last will and testament In his presence, and that he subscribed the
same as witness at her instance and request.
Jno. Roch
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 1st day of June, 1847.
R. E. Fleming, Clerk (Seal)
(Certificate of Probate and Order of Probate not to be found)
Recorded June 1, 1847.
Will Record 1, pages 118-121.
(1) She married unknown.
17.
i.
Children:
William Cass.
(2) She married Henry OESEW/ASSEM.
Children:
George A. OESEW/OSSUM, Indian name Kelakemokeah.
Aka Ke-La-Ke-Mo-Ke-Ah/Ke-la-com-me-ka.
iii. Archangel/Archange b. 1821/35.
iv. Mon-go-san OESEW.
ii.
18.
6. Susan RICHARDVILLE, b. c. 1801.
(1) She married unknown.
i.
Children:
John RICHARDVILLE, Indian name Katakemunkwa, b. c. 1816.
He married Kishicoquah, b. c. 1819.
(2) Married 8 Dec 1842 in Huntington Co., IN, Henry AUSSEN/REED.
Henry: Is he the same as Henry OESWE/ASSEM?
19.
ii.
Children:
John.
7. Catherine RICHARDVILLE, also known as Cates, Indian name Po-Con-Go-Quah., b. 1810/2 in IN, d. 1849/50 in IN.
Married c. 1828, married (religious) 1840 in Huntington Co., IN, Francis LaFONTAINE, Indian name Topeah (Frost on
Leaves), b. c. 1810/1 in Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., IN, (son of Francois LaFONTAINE Sr. and unknown) d. 13 Apr 1847 in Lafayette,
IN, buried in Mt. Calvary Cem., Huntington Co., IN, occupation chief of Miamis.
Francis: Related to Chief White Raccoon/Wa-Pa-Se-Pah. Aka To-pe-ah.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Francis La Fontaine, or Topeah (Miami: "frost on leaves" [1]) (1810 - 1847) was the last principal chief of the unified Miami tribe,
and oversaw the split into the Western and Eastern Miami tribes.
La Fontaine's grandfather, Peter LaFontaine, was a French trader from Fort Detroit who came to Kekionga in 1776. He arrived
with Charles Beaubien, and both men married Miami women and declared their loyalty to the Miami.[2] In 1828, at age 18, La
Fontaine became the chief of his Miami village.[3] The same year, he married Catherine, the daughter of Chief Jean Baptiste
Richardville.[4] Richardville and La Fontaine worked together on a treaty in 1840 which removed half of the Miami nation to an
area west of the Mississippi River.
Chief Richardville died in 1841, and Chief La Fontaine became the new principal chief of the Miami. He moved his family into
Richardville's house at The Forks Of The Wabash, which doubled as the tribal headquarters.[4][5]
In 1846, the Miami nation was forcibly split. Although the terms of the treaty allowed La Fontaine to stay in Indiana with the
Eastern tribe, he first travelled with the Western tribe to Kansas. On his return trip, he died in Lafayette, Indiana. Speculation
exists that he may have been poisoned by a member of the Western Miami tribe who viewed La Fontaine with suspicion.[6] La
Fontaine's body was returned to the Forks of the Wabash, and his remains lie in Mt. Calvary Cemetery near Huntington,
Indiana.[7]
Catherine La Fontaine died two years later. Francis and Catherine had seven children: Esther (married John Zahn), Frances
(married George Gawn), Archangel (married Chris Engleman), Louis, John, Joe, and Tom. The youngest of the children were
placed in the care of the Roman Catholic Church, and the sons were educated at the University of Notre Dame as payment for a
mortgage Francis had granted the school to keep it financially stable.[4] The family maintained ownership of the house until 1941,
and it is currently maintained by Historic Forks of the Wabash, Inc.
Images
ñ A ditigal image of La Fontain[e] (from a tintype in paper frame,) is available through the George Winter Collection at the
Tippecanoe County Historical Association.
ñ Images at Allen County / Fort Wayne Historical Society
Notes
1. Patee, Annis Jean Hite (Sep 29, 2009). "Chief Francis Topeah Lafontaine". Find-A-Grave Memorial. Retrieved December 5,
2012.
2. Poinsatte, 14
3. Federal Writers' Project, 315
4. Chief's House and Miami Interpretation at the Wayback Machine (archived July 26, 2011), Historic Forks of the Wabash.
Website accessed 11 July 2010.
5. "The History of Historic Forks of the Wabash". Historic Forks of the Wabash. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
6. Federal Writers' Project, 198
7. Allison, 293
ñ Allison, Harold (©1986, Harold Allison). The Tragic Saga of the Indiana Indians. Turner Publishing Company, Paducah.
ISBN 0-938021-07-9.
ñ Federal Writers' Project. Indiana: A Guide to the Hoosier State 3rd edition, 1947. ISBN 1-60354-013-X
ñ Poinsatte, Charles (1976). Outpost in the Wilderness: Fort Wayne, 1706-1828. Allen County, Fort Wayne Historical Society.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_La_Fontaine.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
Children:
Louis Francis b. 1829.
Marie Esther b. 25 Jul 1831.
Thomas b. c. 1834.
John Baptist b. 1835.
Frances LaFONTAINE, b. 1837 - 1845 in IN.
He may actually be Frances.
vi. Joseph LaFONTAINE, b. c. 1840/3 in IN.
vii. Archangel b. 9 Sep 1844.
viii. Roseanne LaFONTAINE, d. 1847.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
8. John Baptist RICHARDVILLE Jr., Indian name Aughquamonda, d. bef. 7 Apr 1841.
He married unknown.
i.
Children:
Wa-ki-com-ne-qua RICHARDVILLE.
Aka Wa-sa-co-mo-quah/Wa-ka-com-me-qua.
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ii.
Casthe-mum-qua RICHARDVILLE.
Aka Cathe-min-qua-quah.
iii. Cath-um-quah RICHARDVILLE.
iv. Sho-pen-de-se-ah RICHARDVILLE.
Aka Shap-pen-do-seah.
Generation Four
9. Cresant RICHARDVILLE.
He married unknown.
i.
Children:
_____ RICHARDVILLE.
10. Kilsoquah RICHARDVILLE, b. c. 1824 in IN.
(1) She married unknown.
25.
26.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Children:
Mungosequah, b. c. 1846.
Katokkimunqua, b. c. 1852.
Louisa b. c. 1854.
Susan b. c. 1856/7.
(2) She married _____ PRICE.
v.
Children:
Louisa PRICE.
11. Thomas RICHARDVILLE, Indian name Wawpemungquah, b. c. 1829/30 in IN, d. 20 Jan 1911 in Ottawa Co., OK, occupation
Baptist minister.
(1) Married 7 Jul 1851, Celestine OCHER.
(2) Married c. 1854, Angeline GOODBOO, Indian name Chekonzequah, b. Jan 1832/7 in IN, (daughter of Antoine GOODBOO
and Cap-a-nah/Cat-u-nah GODFROY) d. 20 Apr 1914 in IN, buried in Francis Godfroy Cem., Butler Twp., Miami Co., IN.
i.
Children:
Francis RICHARDVILLE, Indian name Shawapenumwah, b. Jan 1855 in IN.
Married 25 Jan 1880 in Miami Co., IN, Louisa MONGOSA, Indian name Kilsoquah, b. c. 1859, (daughter of
Robert/Pe-me-she-aw MON-GO-SAW and Polly PAHZAHCOZEQUAH).
27.
28.
ii. Mary Louisa b. 24 Aug 1856.
iii. Rose Ann b. 6 Mar 1859.
iv. Mary Jane RICHARDVILLE, b. Jun 1860 in IN, d. bef. 1873.
(3) Married 4 Apr 1866 in Miami Ind. Reserve, KS terr., Ruth OZANDIAH.
v.
Children:
Henry M. RICHARDVILLE, Indian name Lumkekumwah, b. c. 1866, d. bef. 1889.
(4) Married 22 Feb 1868 in Miami Ind. Reserve, KS terr., Mary Roseanne TOOSNA, Indian name Motanah, b. c. 1841 in IN.
vi.
Children:
Hannah RICHARDVILLE, Indian name Kishecoquah, b. 25 Jan 1872, d. 14 Aug 1902.
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She married _____ McMANAMAN.
vii. Catherine RICHARDVILLE, nickname Katie, Indian name Shegoquah, b. c. 1874/6.
She married _____ SIMPSON.
viii. Charles W. RICHARDVILLE, Indian name Alwahnodah / Alwahnoiah, b. c. 1876/8, d. 1932 in Ottawa Co.,
OK.
Married 1 Jan 1902 in Peoria Res., Indian Ter., OK, Marie MARTIN, (daughter of Henry MARTIN and
unknown).
12. Man-e-to-quah RICHARDVILLE, b. c. 1831.
She married Wauk-she-gub, b. c. 1830.
i.
ii.
Children:
Wah-pe-pe-ke-ke-quah, b. c. 1851.
James/Sau-e-len-ge-sau BENJAMIN, b. c. 1853.
13. Sarah RICHARDVILLE, Indian name Kunatoquah, b. c. 1831/6 in IN.
Married bef. 1850, James BENJAMIN, Indian name Wauksheguna, b. c. 1834/6 in IN.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
Children:
Sahelengesa BENJAMIN, b. c. 1850 in IN.
Wanpepekekequa BENJAMIN, b. c. 1851 in IN.
James BENJAMIN, Indian name Saweliugesaw, b. c. 1852/3 in IN.
Charle BENJAMIN, b. c. 1854 in IN.
Cochenequah BENJAMIN, b. c. 1856 in IN.
Manelanzequa BENJAMIN, b. c. 1857 in IN.
Mandalaconquah BENJAMIN, b. c. 1858 in IN.
James BENJAMIN, b. Apr 1860 in IN.
14. John Baptiste RICHARDVILLE, Indian name Kilsonzah, b. c. 1832 (see note 3), d. 26 Dec 1909.
He married Mary Genevieve THERIAC, b. c. 1835, (daughter of Joseph THERIAC and Helen VILLENEUVE) d. 1880.
i.
Children:
Herman Charles RICHARDVILLE, b. 23 Dec 1865, d. 12 Jun 1936.
He married Justine BOYER.
15. Zagekekwa RICHARDVILLE, also known as Za-gah-quo-qua, Shakacoquah, b. c. 1835 in IN.
She married George WASHINGTON, Indian name Wau-pe-pe-sha, Wapipesha, b. c. 1824 in IN, d. 12 Jun 1881 in Fontana,
KS.
i.
Children:
Frank WASHINGTON, Indian name As-sung-zeng-gah, Asungzanga, b. c. 1849/51 in IN.
16. Len-a-so-qua RICHARDVILLE, b. c. 1835 in IN.
She married unknown.
i.
Children:
Susan PIPECHERUB/PIPECREEK.
Aka Waw-pe-pe-ze-quahm.
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17. William Cass RICHARDVILLE, d. by 1847 (see note 4).
He married Angelie REVARD, also known as Angelique, RIVARRE, b. c. 1804 in IN, (daughter of Antoine RIVARRE and
unknown) d. 16 Feb 1881 in IN (see note 5).
Angelie:
Poss. the Angelique REVOIR @ 53 in the 1859 Miami payment.
29.
30.
31.
Children:
i.
Kekanuckwah b. c. 1833/5.
ii. William b. c. 1835/43.
iii. Sara(h) b. c. 1848/9.
18. Archangel/Archange OESEW, also known as CASS, Indian name Mongozaqua, b. 1821/35 in Miami Co., IN, d. 3/5 Mar 1885.
Married 21 Oct 1841 in Allen Co. IN,3 James Roridan/Razidan GODFREY/GODFROY, Indian name Sahconquah, b. c.
1810/9/22 in Miami Co., IN, (son of Francis GODFREY and Catherine COLE) d. 21 Jul 1894 in Allen Co. IN (see note 6).
James:.
32.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Children:
_____ GODFREY.
_____ GODFREY.
_____ GODFREY.
Mary Frances b. c. 1841/2/3.
James GODFREY, Indian name Kah-wah-cat-ah/Keh-wah-cut, b. c. 1846 in IN, d. 5 Jan 1862.
Married 11 Nov 1873 in Miami Co., IN, Elizabeth DIXON, Indian name Sacoturnquah, b. bef. 1850, (daughter
of Metocquasah/Tah-que-quah and Hannah/Kimquatah THORPE) d. 21 Jun 1888 in IN.
33.
34.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
Louise E. b. c. 1847.
John b. Oct 1848.
Mongopeah GODFROY, b. c. 1851 in IN.
George GODFREY, b. c. 1851/2.
Aka Kau-gope-ah/Wawzawpeaw/Wan-zau-pe-ah.
Catherine GODFROY, Indian name Son-de-noc-ke-le-qua (see note 7), b. c. 1854.
Annie GODFREY, b. c. 1857 in IN.
Aka Waesecongaw/Wah-sa-cong-ga.
(1) She married William STUCK.
(2) Married 15 May 1878 in Allen Co., IN, Frank AVELINE, Indian name Pecongeoh, b. c. 1858 in IN, (son of
James AVELINE and Ko-a-aha-was).
xii. Isabelle GODFROY, b. Apr 1860 in IN.
19. John AUSSEN/REED, also known as Ma-ca-the-min-qua.
(1) He married unknown, (daughter of Push-ne and unknown).
i.
Children:
_____ AUSSEN/REED.
(2) He married unknown.
20. Louis Francis LaFONTAINE,4 b. 1829 in IN.
Aka White Raccoon/Wa-Pa-Se-Pah.
3
1854 census for annunity payments (1854), Copy of census has notes on further identifying the individuals. This is a copy of a copy and some
notes not legible.
4 1854 census for annunity payments (1854), Copy of census has notes on further identifying the individuals. This is a copy of a copy and some
notes not legible.
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Married 22 May 1847 in Huntington Co., IN, Mary Magdalene BOURDON, b. c. 1832/4 in Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., IN.
35.
Children:
i.
Mary LaFONTAINE, b. c. 1849 in IN.
ii. _____ LaFONTAINE, b. in Miami Ind. Reserve, KS terr., d. in Miami Ind. Reserve, KS terr.
iii. Louis J. LaFONTAINE, b. 12 Nov 1851 in Miami Ind. Reserve, KS terr., d. 2 Jun 1858 in Miami Ind. Reserve,
KS terr.
iv. Esther A. b. c. 1852/3.
v. Agnes Frank LaFONTAINE, b. 1 Sep 1857 in Miami Ind. Reserve, KS terr., d. 1858 in Miami Ind. Reserve, KS
terr.
vi. Louisa LaFONTAINE, b. 9 Jul 1859 in Miami Ind. Reserve, KS terr., d. 2 Sep 1862 in Miami Ind. Reserve, KS
terr.
21. Marie Esther LaFONTAINE,5 Indian name Sneoquekuh, Seppequah, b. 25 Jul 1831 in IN, d. 1880.
(1) Married 12 Apr 1850 in Huntington Co., IN, John ZAHN, b. c. 1829 in GER.
36.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Children:
Elizabeth ZAHN, b. c. 1849 in IN, d. bef. 1854 in IN.
Catherine ZAHN/ZOHN, b. c. 1853 in IN, d. by 1859 in IN.
George ZAHN, b. 8 Mar 1858, d. Mar 1921 in Joplin, Jasper Co., MO.
Frances b. c. 1860.
Esther Archangel ZAHN, d. 1879.
(2) Married 3 Mar 1878 in Ponca Res., Indian Terr., OK, George WASHINGTON, Indian name Wau-pe-pe-sha, Wapipesha, b.
c. 1824 in IN, d. 12 Jun 1881 in Fontana, KS.
22. Thomas LaFONTAINE,6 Indian name Wapasepah, b. c. 1834 in IN, d. c. 1869 in Huntington Co., IN.
Married 20 May 1853 in Allen Co., IN, Martha Simpson BECK, also known as RECKE, b. c. 1840 in PA.
37.
i.
ii.
Children:
Mary Frances b. c. 1856.
Richard LaFONTAINE, b. 28 Sep 1858 in Miami Ind. Reserve, KS terr.
Aka Dixie.
23. John Baptist LaFONTAINE, b. 1835 in IN, d. c. 1859.
He married Catherine _____, b. c. 1835 in MI.
i.
Children:
John Baptist LaFONTAINE Jr., b. c. 1856/9 in IN, occupation painter.
24. Archangel LaFONTAINE, b. 9 Sep 1844 in IN (see note 8), d. 2 Apr 1925 in Huntington Co., IN.
Married 26 May 1862 in Huntington Co., IN, Christian ENGLEMANN, b. 14 Jan 1834 in GER, d. 3 May 1906 in Huntington,
IN.
i.
ii.
Children:
_____ ENGLEMANN.
M. Peter WEBER.
Joseph Peter ENGLEMANN, b. c. 1864 in IN, d. bef. 1933.
Married 29 Jun 1901 in Huntington Co., IN, Dema MONGOSA, birth name Kegetonoquah.
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1854 census for annunity payments (1854), Copy of census has notes on further identifying the individuals. This is a copy of a copy and some
notes not legible.
6 1854 census for annunity payments (1854), Copy of census has notes on further identifying the individuals. This is a copy of a copy and some
notes not legible.
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38.
39.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
Esther E. b. c. 1866.
Christian ENGLEMANN Jr., b. c. 1868 in IN, d. 1943.
George ENGLEMANN, b. 24 Aug 1875 in IN.
LuCecelia Archangel b. 28 May 1878.
Chatjerine ENGLEMANN, also known as Catherine, b. 17 Feb 1870 in IN, d. 27 Aug 1870 in IN.
Elizabeth J, ENGLEMANN, b. 19 Jul 1871 in IN, d. 28 Sep 1878 in IN.
George ENGLEMANN, b. 28 Apr 1885 in Huntington, IN, d. y.
Caroline Roseann ENGLEMANN, b. 4 Sep 1876 in IN, d. 9 Dec 1877 in IN.
John B. ENGLEMANN, b. c. 1885/7 in IN.
Generation Five
25. Louisa ASONZOMOQUAH, b. c. 1854 in IN.
She married Nahwahchingwah.
Nahwahc: Eel River Miami.
i.
ii.
Children:
Alice PRICE, Indian name Tahkequah.
Anna PRICE, Indian name Kilsoquoh, b. c. 1879/80.
26. Susan SACOCHOCQUAH, b. c. 1856/7 in IN.
(1) She married unknown.
i.
ii.
Children:
David WAPSHINGAW, also known as SLUSMAN, b. c. 1875.
James ALWOMWOMDAH, also known as SLUSMAN.
(2) Married 5 Apr 1879 in Miami Co., IN, George SLUSMAN, Indian name Asonzanzoh, b. c. 1854/7 in IN, (son of _____
SLUSMAN and Mary Louisa TAKCONZEQUAH).
27. Mary Louisa RICHARDVILLE, Indian name Wahpeminegequoh, b. 24 Aug 1856 in IN, d. 6 Apr 1928.
Married 28 May 1883, Manford Benjamin POOLER, Indian name Tickwehkah, b. 9 Feb 1862 in KS, (son of Moses P.
POOLER and Sarah Nauguskershequa) d. 13 Jun 1930.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Children:
Frances C. POOLER, b. 1886.
Louis D. POOLER, b. 1889.
Josephine POOLER, b. 1891.
Mable POOLER, b. 1893.
Freddie R. POOLER, b. Jan 1895 in OK.
Ernest POOLER, b. 1899 in OK.
28. Rose Ann RICHARDVILLE, Indian name Memgazackquah, b. 6 Mar 1859 in IN, d. 14 Aug 1907 in Ottawa Co., OK.
She married Joseph Francis DEMO, b. 26 Apr 1858 in Miami Ind. Reserve, KS terr., (son of William DEMO and LaGeneiss
REOME) d. 1932 in Ottawa Co., OK.
i.
ii.
Children:
Charles DEMO, b. 1888.
Joseph DEMO, b. 1891.
29. Kekanuckwah CASS, Indian name Ke-ta-ke-monq-que, Mah-son-se-quah, b. c. 1833/5 in IN, d. 20 Jul 1863.
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She married John B. PIMYOTAMAH, also known as WALKER, b. c. 1834/5 in IN, (son of Peter PIMYOTAMAH and Mary
Percondomau).
i.
Children:
Mary PIMYOTAMAH, also known as WALKER, b. 30 Jan 1856, d. 14 Mar 1926.
She married _____ BRUELL.
ii.
Anthany PIMYOTAMAH, also known as WALKER, b. 7 Apr 1858 in Peru, Miami Co., IN, d. 30 Sep 1918 in
Quapaw, OK.
Married 8 Jan 1880 in Peru, Miami Co., IN, Rebecca M. STITT, (daughter of George STITT and Mary Frances
BENJAMIN).
iii. Martha PIMYOTAMAH, also known as WALKER, b. 21 Oct 1859, d. 23 Apr 1905.
Married 9 Aug 1883 in Miami Co., IN, Charles MOBLEY, Indian name Goticauwah, b. Mar 1850 in KS.
iv.
v.
vi.
Te-me-se-quah-zo-wahe PIMYOTAMAH, also known as WALKER, b. 21 Jun 1861.
Jame PIMYOTAMAH, also known as WALKER, b. 27 Jul 1863.
Lucy PIMYOTAMAH, also known as WALKER, b. Jun 1864 in IN.
Married 8 Nov 1886 in Miami Co., IN, Thomas PECONGA, Indian name Pemeseoh, b. Jan 1852-1854 in IN,
(son of Charles PECONGE/PO-CON-GE-AH and Mary ROBERTSON).
30. William CASS, Indian name Me-she-ke-no-quah, Shekenacwoh, b. c. 1835/43, d. 15 May 1913 in Allen Co., IN, buried 16 May
1913 in Pine Grove Cem., Allen Co., IN.
He married Louise E. GODFREY, Indian name Pin-ge-she-no-qua/Pung-ah-shin-e-quah/Pung-e-ohm-no-quot, b. c. 1847,
(daughter of James Roridan/Razidan GODFREY/GODFROY and Archangel/Archange OESEW) d. 17 May 1904 - 1908 in IN
(see note 9).
i.
Children:
Louise CASS, also known as Louisa, Indian name Tah-cum-wah, Tacumwah, b. c. 1872/3 in IN, d. 27 Sep 1893
in Allen Co., IN.
Married 29 Feb 1892 in Allen Co., IN, George W. PRINCE, b. 1873.
ii.
Mary Celeste CASS, Indian name Copashonoquah, b. c. 1874/5, d. 20 Dec 1890 in Allen Co., IN.
Single.
iii. Ella(n) CASS, Indian name Chicozah / Chic-co-zah, b. c. 1877 in IN, d. 6 Sep 1894 in Wayne Twp., Allen Co.,
IN, buried 9 Sep 1894 in Allen Co., IN.
Single.
iv. Jacob CASS, also known as Pe-con-ja(h), b. c. 1878/9 in IN.
v. Albert CASS, b. c. 1880/1 in IN.
vi. Willie CASS, b. c. 1884 in IN.
31. Sara(h) CASS, Indian name La-pin-ze-qua, La-pin-se-quah, b. c. 1848/9, d. 1934.
Unsure of father.
She married William KEISER, also known as KISEN.
Children:
i.
Otto KEISER, also known as Oc-co-lot, Ocelot, b. c. 1878 in IN.
ii. Rosetts KISEN, b. c. 1886.
iii. Goldie KISEN, b. c. 1890.
32. Mary Frances GODFREY, Indian name Saw-Ka-Cha-Qua/Saw-ka-cho-quah/Sau-cau-chas-quah, b. c. 1841/2/3.
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She married Charles F. STUCK/STROCH, b. c. 1831/3 in Bavaria.
i.
Children:
Mary Frances STRACK/STROCH, Indian name Wah-pe-mang/mung-quah, b. c. 1861, d. 13 May 1909.
Married 24 Oct 1896 in Allen Co., IN, John HOLZWORTH.
ii.
George STRACK, Indian name Kilecomekeoh, b. c. 1862.
Aka Dick/Kel-e-com-e-ke-oh.
iii. Irwin STRACK, Indian name Kilsonzoh, b. 27 Sep 1864 in IN.
Aka Pat/Lil/Kil-soh/son-zah.
Married 4 Apr 1917 in Allen Co., IN, Maria COSST, b. 22 Apr 1894.
iv.
Elizabeth STRACK, Indian name Mumgozequoh, b. c. 1865/6 in IN, d. 23 Jun 1906 in IN.
Aka Mun-go-ze/zi-quoh.
Married 24 Oct 1889 in Allen Co., IN, Jesse McCLAREN, (son of Henry S. McCLAREN and Elizabeth
HAMILTON).
v.
James L. STRACK, also known as STRACH, Indian name Wawzampeam, b. c. 1868 in IN, d. Nov 1942.
Aka Waw-zaw/zam-pe-aw/am.
He married Elizabeth SMITH.
vi.
Charles R/C. STRACK, also known as STRACH, Indian name Kik-kong-dau-gah/Keek-kong-dam-goh, b. Jan
1870 in IN, d. 29 Feb 1920.
He married Maude AMON.
vii. Florentina STRACK/STRACH, Indian name Chi-co/ca-zah / Chicazoh, b. c. 1876 in IN.
Married 29 May 1890 in Allen Co., IN, Joseph P. HALL.
33. Louise E. GODFREY, Indian name Pin-ge-she-no-qua/Pung-ah-shin-e-quah/Pung-e-ohm-no-quot, b. c. 1847, d. 17 May 1904 1908 in IN (see note 10).
(1) She married William CASS, Indian name Me-she-ke-no-quah, Shekenacwoh, (See marriage to number 30).
Children:
(See marriage to number 30)
(2) Married 19 Apr 1887 in Allen Co., IN, George NEEB.
34. John GODFREY, b. Oct 1848 in IN, d. 11 Mar 1904 in IN.
Aka San-kok-qua/Soh-ca-quoh/Saw-kok-qua/Sahcoquah/Sau-ko-que.
(1) He married Harriet ____, b. c. 1845 in IN.
i.
Children:
Esther GODFREY, Indian name Kil-no-quit-tah, b. Feb 1870.
(1) Married 19 May 1887 in Allen Co., IN, William CALLAHAN.
(2) She married Roy SMITH.
Roy: Res: Chicago, IL.
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(2) He married Mary HARTMAN, (daughter of John HARTMAN and unknown).
ii.
Children:
Mary E. GODFROY, b. 1879 in IN.
(3) Married 20 Mar 1880 in Miami Co., IN, Elizabeth DIXON, Indian name Sacoturnquah, b. bef. 1850, (daughter of
Metocquasah/Tah-que-quah and Hannah/Kimquatah THORPE) d. 21 Jun 1888 in IN.
Children:
iii. John GODFREY Jr., Indian name Wopemunwoh, b. c. 1880 in IN.
Aka Woh-pe-mun-woh/Wah-pe-mum-wah. Res: Ft. Wayne, IN.
iv. Lavina Marie GODFROY, Indian name Noacquezequah, b. Jul 1881 in IN, d. 25 Mar 1907 in Butler Twp.,
Miami Co.,IN.
Married 17 May 1903 in Miami Co., IN, Francis M. FLAGG, b. c. 1874 in IN, d. 30 Apr 1947 in Miami Co., IN.
v.
Laura L. GODFREY, b. c. 1882 in IN.
Married 25 Nov 1899 in Allen Co., IN, William A. ROWE.
William: Res: OH.
vi. Homer GODFROY, Indian name Wepemumwah, b. 1883 in IN.
vii. Mary/May GODFREY, b. c. 1886 in IN.
She married Benjamin RENSMAN.
Benjamin: Res: Peru, IN.
viii. Cora GODFROY, b. c. 1887 in IN.
ix. Frank GODFREY, b. Oct 1887/9 in IN.
Res: PA.
35. Esther A. LaFONTAINE, b. c. 1852/3, d. 10 Aug 1895.
Married 26 Dec 1869 in Miami Co., KS, Thomas J. CARDEN, b. 14 Dec 1842, d. 18 Jan 1921.
i.
Children:
Alexander CARDIN, b. c. 1871/2.
He married unknown.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Josephine CARDIN, b. c. 1872.
Lewis J. CARDEN, also known as Louis, b. c. 1876.
Oscar CARDEN, b. c. 1879.
Feliciana CARDIN, b. 1884.
Sarah CARDIN, b. 1887.
36. Frances ZAHN, b. c. 1860 in IN.
Married 27 Jun 1880 in Bates Co., MO, Morton DOUTHITT.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Children:
John DOUTHITT, b. 1878.
Minnie E. DOUTHITT, b. 1887.
Charles A. DOUTHITT, b. 1889.
Sarah DOUTHITT, b. 1892.
George F. DOUTHITT, b. 1895.
37. Mary Frances LaFONTAINE, b. c. 1856 in IN, d. 8 Sep 1905 in Huntington Co., IN, buried in Huntington, IN.
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Married 19 Nov 1874, Willis A. JONES, buried in Huntington, IN, occupation county judge.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Children:
Jessie Irene JONES, b. 2 Oct 1875.
Fred Louis JONES, b. 3 Feb 1877.
Bessie Lenora JONES, b. 14 Nov 1878, d. 17 Jan 1966.
Richard H. JONES, b. 28 Jul 1880.
Pearl H. JONES, b. 28 May 1882.
She married Harry FROST, occupation M.D.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
Grover Cleveland JONES, b. 13 _____ 1884.
Isabella F. JONES, b. 1886.
Maude Lucille JONES, b. 1889.
Paul Eugene JONES.
38. Esther E. ENGLEMANN, b. c. 1866.
Married 13 Aug 1889 in Huntington Co., IN, Peter WEBBER, also known as WEBER, d. bef. 1930 in IN.
i.
Children:
Esther A. WEBBER, b. 31 May 1890 in Huntington, IN.
Married 23 Sept 1912 in Huntington Co., IN, James Madison GODFROY, Indian name Sequahah, b. 24/7 Jun
1881/6 in Peru, Miami Co., IN, (son of Gabriel GODFROY and Martha Jean LOGAN) d. 22 Jun 1958,
occupation factory worker.
ii. Josephine A. WEBER, b. 1892.
iii. Stella WEBER, b. 1895.
iv. Cecilia WEBER, b. 1899 in IN.
39. LuCecelia Archangel ENGLEMANN, b. 28 May 1878 in Huntington, IN, d. 1938.
Married 23 Mar 1908 in Huntington Co., IN, John H. OWENS, b. 12 Sep 1882 in Perryville, KY.
i.
ii.
Children:
John OWENS.
Charles F. OWENS.
He married unknown.
iii. Josephine OWENS.
iv. Robert OWENS.
v. Juanita OWENS.
She married Roy MOORE.
vi.
Lawrence OWENS.
He married unknown.
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Note 1 Birthdate must be off.
Note 2 Also listed as d. 1841.
Note 3 Also listed as b. c.1828.
Note 4 Referred to as deceased in LaBlonde's will.
Note 5 Age 77.
Note 6 Debbie Bert in email 25 Feb 2002 (Monday) states James d. 1909.
Note 7 This name may actually be Georges.
Note 8 B. also given as 1839.
Note 9 Debbie Bert in email 25 Feb 2002 (Monday) states Louise d. in 1861.
Note 10 Debbie Bert in email 25 Feb 2002 (Monday) states Louise d. in 1861.
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