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George Rogers Clarkand the Frontiersmenof the American RevolutionThe Conquest of the West[around memorial frieze] The site ofFort SackvilleCaptured from the Britishby George Rogers Clarkand his Heroic ComradesFebruary 25, 1779
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX11_samuel-thornton-scott-1777-1827_Vincennes-IN.html
First resident Presbyterian minister in Indiana Territory, 1808. Headed the first school under the authority of the board of trustees of Vincennes University (a grammar school), 1811-1815. Served as member of board of trustees of Vincennes Univers…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFLW_knox-county-veterans-memorial-park_Vincennes-IN.html
( Upper Left Section )Welcome to the Knox County Veterans' Memorial Park. The monuments that stand before you are dedicated to the memory of all the military veterans from Knox County. Most prominent is the "Soldiers and Sailors Civil War monum…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFJO_knox-county-indiana-gold-star-honor-roll_Vincennes-IN.html
Spanish American War, World War I, World War II,Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm Following the American Civil War, the United States emergence on the World scene was profound, if not inevitable. The citizens of Knox County have been sum…
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"In Grateful remembrance of the services and sacrifices of our soldiers in the war of The Union,we, the people of Knox County have erected this monument."
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1917 - Knox County - 1919(Row One:)William Clayton Abraham · Forrest A. Alton · Noble Clarence Baker · Chauncy W. Barr · John Raymond Barr · Andrew Jackson Bennett · Lawrence W. Bouchie · Rex R. Boy…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFF7_the-baty-place_Vincennes-IN.html
Built about 1830 by Samuel Judah, distinguishedpioneer lawyer who won the famous land grant casefor Vincennes University in the U. S. Supreme Court.Occupied from 1848 to 1865 by Dr. John Isidore Baty,builder of the three story addition. It is thou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFF6_patriotism-of-charles-gratiot_Vincennes-IN.html
Through the Patriotism of Charles Gratiotin furnishing material aid, Colonel George Rogers Clark was enabled to keep his forces intact andthus to recapture Fort Sackville in 1779.Erected in grateful memory by the Huguenot Societies of the Old Nort…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFF5_site-of-house-occupied-as-headquarters_Vincennes-IN.html
Site of house occupied as headquarters ofColonel George Rogers Clark before capturingFort Sackville from the British February 25, 1779.It was a private house facing the Fort. Later Colonel Henry Hamilton, British Commanderof the Garrison, was hous…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFEQ_ellis-mansion_Vincennes-IN.html
Abner Turner Ellis, a Borough President, ProbateJudge, and State Senator, promoted the Charter ofOhio & Miss. R. R. (later a part of B & O) and wasits first president.His stately home was built by John Moore about 1838.Abraham Lincoln visited in t…
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