paid out of the appropriation set apart for the purpose. The farm was kept in excellent order, and made productive.

Charles H. Withington was the agency blacksmith, and later a man named Baker was also employed. The latter died at Fort Des Moines after the removal of the agency to that place. He was a son-in-law of Colonel Ingraham, one of the pioneers of Des Moines county. Residing with the family of Mr. Withington, was Harvey Sturdevant, the gunsmith. Just above the mouth of Sugar Creek, between Ottumwa and Agency City, resided Jeremiah Smith, the miller. A mill was erected at that point, but within a year it was carried away by a freshet. Another mill was soon after erected on Soap Creek, and that also was destroyed in June, 1840. It was rebuilt under the supervision of Peter Wood, and for some time did good service.

John Goodell was employed as interpreter for the Hard Fish band, and improved a farm near their village in the vicinity of the present town of Eddyville. A Frenchman named Frank Labashure officiated as Keokuk's chief interpreter. He had spent the greater part of his life among the Indians, but before the removal of the Sacs and Foxes from Iowa, died from the effects of dissipation.

Chapter Twenty

Index

Previous Pages:

Introductory Page| Portrait of MA-KA-TAI-ME-SHE-KIA-KIAH (Black Hawk)| Title Page| Page 2|

Preface (pages 3 - 6)| Illustrations (page 7)| Contents (pages 8 - 17)

Chapter One| Chapter Two| Chapter Three| Chapter Four| Chapter Five

Chapter Six| Chapter Seven| Chapter Eight| Chapter Nine| Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven| Chapter Twelve| Chapter Thirteen| Chapter Fourteen| Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen| Chapter Seventeen| Chapter Eighteen

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