Dupont in Jefferson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dupont: Fourth Night in Indiana
Photographed By Tom Bosse, October 14, 2016
1. Dupont: Fourth Night in Indiana Marker
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Dupont: Fourth Night in Indiana. . On July 11, 1863, General Morgan's main column arrived in Dupont, late in the evening. They traveled approximately 35 miles that day. Most of the Raiders camped at the bend of Camp Creek (#1), near the present day school. General Morgan spent the night at the Thomas Stout house (the site is northwest of the present-day bridge on West Front Street, #2) A local doctor's eight-year-old son, James Frank Lewis, was captured and held prisoner in the Mayfield Smokehouse. later, when he became homesick, he was released and returned to his home (a one story house with four columns, #3). Next door was the home of Sally Trousdale, who taunted the raiders by flying two American flags from her porch. (a two story house, #4). Some two thousand hams were taken from the Mayfield Smokehouse (the site is at the southeast corner of East Front and South Street, #5). The nearby Mayfield store was robbed of $1,600. Mayfield's daughter, Josephine, a fiery redhead screamed and yelled from her house at the Raiders for disturbing the peace. Henry Snook, one of the raiders, was attracted to Josephine and promised to return and marry her. Following the war, they were married and settled in Chicago. (Neither the Mayfield store nor house can be located with certainty, only the smokehouse).
The local women baked biscuits all night, willingly or unwillingly. Morgan and his men departed early on July 12. Five hours later, members of the Union cavalry arrived. They too were hungry and the same Dupont residents cooked for the Union boys.
On July 11, 1863, General Morgan's main column arrived in Dupont, late in the evening. They traveled approximately 35 miles that day. Most of the Raiders camped at the bend of Camp Creek (#1), near the present day school. General Morgan spent the night at the Thomas Stout house (the site is northwest of the present-day bridge on West Front Street, #2) A local doctor's eight-year-old son, James Frank Lewis, was captured and held prisoner in the Mayfield Smokehouse. later, when he became homesick, he was released and returned to his home (a one story house with four columns, #3). Next door was the home of Sally Trousdale, who taunted the raiders by flying two American flags from her porch. (a two story house, #4). Some two thousand hams were taken from the Mayfield Smokehouse (the site is at the southeast corner of East Front and South Street, #5). The nearby Mayfield store was robbed of $1,600. Mayfield's daughter, Josephine, a fiery redhead screamed and yelled from her house at the Raiders for disturbing the peace. Henry Snook, one of the raiders, was attracted to Josephine and promised to return and marry her. Following the war, they were married and settled in Chicago. (Neither the Mayfield store nor house can be located with certainty, only the smokehouse).
The local women baked biscuits all night, willingly or unwillingly. Morgan
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and his men departed early on July 12. Five hours later, members of the Union cavalry arrived. They too were hungry and the same Dupont residents cooked for the Union boys.
Erected by Historic Hoosier Hills RC&D. (Marker Number 16.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail in Indiana series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 11, 1863.
Location. 38° 53.35′ N, 85° 31.1′ W. Marker is in Dupont, Indiana, in Jefferson County. Marker is on West Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located near Dupont United Methodist Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dupont IN 47231, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 644 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 27, 2016, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.