Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-11-22
THOMAS JEFFERSON.

A White Woman among the Winnebogo
Iadidns.-There is now among the Winnie
bagoes, near Fort Atkinson, white wo.
man, supposed TO be about seventy years
old who knows nothing Of her parentage,
and who has concerned to all the manners
and habits Of the Indians. She was recog-
nized by John Haney, Esq, now living at
Prairie du Chem, and who also thought he
saw in her wrinked and care worn counte-
nance the kindred lineaments Of an old
friend-Philip Daldridge. In answer to an
inquiry, Mr.. H. writes as follows:
"Philip Daldridge is the name Of the man
who lost the three chdren-one Of which
suppose TO be the old white woman now
with the Winnebagoes. From my recol-
lections Of the features Of Mr.. D., and the
striking resemblance of this woman,
have little doubt of her being one of the
children. Her apparent age, and the fact
of her having no recollection Of her capliv.
ity, answer the case Of his children, who
were taken when very young. They were
captured on the waters Of the Monongahe-
la river, in Virginia, near sixty years ago.
Mr.. ID. lived in Washington county, Penn.
sylvanin, for a number Of years; he then
emigra,ed 10 the State OF Indiana, some
thirty years ago, where he died. His child
rem, | suppose, are some of them still living
in the State Of Indiana. Mr.. Daldridge was
on intimate friend of my father, and being
a man of marked features, | still retain a
ance, and that Of his family. The first time
| saw this woman | was struck with hel
resemblance to the Daldridge family.
had intended to have written to some o
the family, but have neglected it,"
The outline Of the history OF the capture
aforementioned, is something as follows, i
our recollection of the story is not at fault
Daldridge was returning to his home, iron
short absence. but just in season TO SET
his dwellingi in flames, and his wife and chill
dren in the act Of being hurried off by thu
hostile Indians. He was almost upon then
before he was aware of his danger, and hi
wife motioned him TO flee for his life. H,
had entered the little field that surrounded
his dwelling, and high fence interposet
between him and the forest. Several Indi
ans sprang toward him to secure him, bu
being very athletic man, he leaped tn
fence like deer and outstripped his pursu
ers. But he was ever after a lonely an
disconsolate man, and spent much Of his al
ter life in endeavors to regain his lost fam
ly. For this purpose he visited, after tn
peace, most OF the Indian tribes in the Mis-
sissippi valley, also Canada, and to ascel
tain the truth Of some report, in fruitles
hope, he visited Scotland. Daldridge re
f covered some portion Of his family, and, W
t believe, ascertained where others died, bu
I of one or two of his children, he never ha
any tidings. 1t is highly probable that III
parsonage above referred to as being wit
e the Winnebago Indians was one of them
Our kindhearted friend, Mr.. H., converse
with her of her situation, and tried to wea
: her from her present mode Of life. At fir:
different ambition seemed to tighten u
her eye, and she would often visit his famil
clad in cleaner blanket and with NOR
gaudy moccasin than was hel want before
3 but she informed him, finally, that she kne'
S of no other kindred or people by the ties
e attachment except those with whom sh
e had always sojourned, and she wished to /
d down with them in her final rest. She
y remarkable among the Indians for her ten
!. perance and for her disregard OF many
t, their superstitous rites.
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