Kilsoquah

Kilsoquah , an Indian princess, granddaughter to Chief Little Turtle, was born in May 1810 under an oak tree at the Forks of the Wabash in Huntington County.  She was the last full-blooded Miami Indian. Below are some pictures from the dedication of her historical marker in Roanoke, some pictures that are displayed of her in the Roanoke Public Library, and a short article from a local site. To learn more about Kilsoquah, click on Kilsoquah PhotoStory (see below) or newspaper articles or Nellie Redding’s account of her.

Kilsoquah PhotoStory

Kilsoquah  Celebration:  Unveiling Historical Monument

A photo of Bob and Kate Hoffman unveiling the Kilsoquah Historical Marker at the Roanoke Cemetery.
Bob and Kate Hoffman unveiling the Kilsoquah Historical Marker
A photo of the Kilsoquah Celebration of Historical Marker Re-enactment group at the Kilsoquah Historical Marker Dedication
Kilsoquah Celebration of Historical Marker Re-enactment
A photo of the Kiilhsoohkwa (Kilsoquah) Historical Marker
Kiilhsoohkwa (Kilsoquah) Historical Marker
A photo of Kiilhsoohkwa (Kilsoquah) Historical Marker (Backside)
Kiilhsoohkwa (Kilsoquah) Historical Marker (Backside)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A photo of framed Items from Kilsoquah's 100th Birthday Celebration
Items from Kilsoquah’s 100th Birthday Celebration
A photo of the Roanoke Public Library's collection of 4 Kilsoquah pictures
Pictures of Kilsoquah

Scanned picture of Kilsoquah article entitled "Remember this?