Neufeld, Philip M.,

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John Kinzie and his family were early settlers on the site of Chicago, where Kinzie established a fur trading business in 1804. Doctor John Cooper served as United States Army surgeon at Fort Dearborn, 1809-1811; he was succeeded by Doctor Isaac Van Voorhis. Kinzie and his family were survivors of the massacre of Fort Dearborn soldiers by Indians in 1812. Juliette Augusta Kinzie, who was married to Kinzie's son John Harris Kinzie, was the author of Narrative of the Massacre at Chicago, August 15, 1812, and of Some of the Preceding Events (Chicago: Ellis and Fergus, 1844) and Wau-Bun: the Early Day in the North-West (New York: Derby & Jackson, 1856).

From the description of Philip M. Neufeld collection of papers relating to Chicago history, [18--?-1893]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78934229

From the description of Philip M. Neufeld collection of papers relating to Chicago history, [18--?-1893]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702161258

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associatedWith Cooper, John, d. 1863. person
associatedWith Cooper, W. L. person
associatedWith Gunther, Charles F. person
associatedWith Kinzie, John, 1763-1828. person
associatedWith Kinzie, John Harris, 1803-1865. person
associatedWith Kinzie, John H., Mrs., 1806-1870. person
associatedWith Van Voorhis, Isaac. person
associatedWith Von Schneidau, P. person
associatedWith White, Roswell N. person
associatedWith Wilson, James Grant, 1832-1914. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Chicago (Ill.)
Chicago (Ill.)
Illinois--Chicago
Illinois--Chicago
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Floods
Fires
Massacres
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