History of Indiana Up To 1856

This database contains a history of the state of Indiana from its earliest exploration by Europeans to the end of the territorial government in 1816. It also includes a general view of the progress of public affairs in Indiana from 1816 to 1856. Topics comprising this history cover the discovery, settlement, and civil and military affairs of Indiana, as well as many areas of the territory northwest of the Ohio River. Readers of this history will find interesting information gathered from official documents, manuscripts, and letters that will enhance their knowledge of this particular portion of the United States. Historical works, while they generally will not mention our ancestors specifically, are valuable sources for family historians. They provide information on the time and place in which our ancestors lived, which in turn will help us place our ancestors into a historical context.