Kinzie, John Harris, 1803-1865.

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John H. Kinzie, Indian agent and trader, was the son of Chicago pioneer John Kinzie.

Before settling in Chicago in 1834, Kinzie served as private secretary to Lewis Cass, territorial governor of Michigan. Later he was an Indian subagent (Prairie du Chien Agency) at Fort Winnebago, Wisc. from 1828-1833.

From the description of Life of the honbl. Hoo-wan-nee-kaw or Little Elk, [1912]. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 37824736

Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith American Fur Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Bronson, Arthur. person
associatedWith Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866. person
associatedWith Dousman, Hercules L. (Hercules Louis), 1800-1868. person
associatedWith Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Gordon, Eleanor Lytle Kinzie, 1835-1917. person
associatedWith Hoowanekaw, fl. 1774-1831. person
associatedWith Neufeld, Philip M., person
associatedWith Newberry Library. corporateBody
correspondedWith Ouilmette, Antoine, 1760-1841. person
associatedWith Red Bird. person
associatedWith United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Prairie du Chien Agency corporateBody
associatedWith Varnum, Jacob Butler, 1788-1874. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Portage (Wis.)
Fort Winnebago (Wis.)
Subject
Indian agents
Indian agents
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Ojibwa Indians
Winnebago Indians
Winnebago Indians
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Activity

Person

Birth 1803

Death 1865

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