Near Somerset in Wabash County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Frances Slocum Monument
Photographed By Duane Hall, November 14, 2012
1. Frances Slocum Monument
(North Face)
Frances Slocum
A child of English descent, was born in Warwick, Rhode Island, March, 1773, was carried into captivity from her father's house at Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. November 2, 1778, by Delaware Indians soon after the Wyoming Massacre. Her brothers gave persistent search but did not find her until September 21, 1837.
(West Face)
When, inclined by a published letter describing an aged white woman in the Miami Indian village here, two brothers and a sister visited this place and identified her. She lived near here about 32 years with the Indian name "Ma-Con-a-Quah." She died on this ridge March 9, 1847, and was given a Christian burial.
(South Face)
Frances Slocum
Became a stranger to her mother-tongue. She became a stranger to her brethren, and an alien to her mother's children, through her captivity. See Psalms LXIX, 8.
This monument was erected by Slocums and others who deemed it a pleasure to contribute, and was unveiled by them with public ceremonies May 17, 1900.
(East Face)
She-Po-Con-Ah,
A Miami Indian chief, husband of Frances Slocum – Ma-Con-a-Quah –died here in 1833 (?) at an advanced age. Their adult children were:
Ke-Ke-Nok-Esh-Wah, wife of Rev. Jean
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O-Zah-Shin-Quah, or Jane, wife of Rev. Peter Bondy, died January 25, 1877, aged 62 years, leaving a husband and nine children.
Erected 1900.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1884.
Location. 40° 41.891′ N, 85° 54.455′ W. Marker is near Somerset, Indiana, in Wabash County. Marker can be reached from County Road 900 S, 0.2 miles west of County Road 650 W, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in the center of Frances Slocum Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Somerset IN 46984, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Frances Slocum (within shouting distance of this marker); Lost Sister Trail (approx. 2.6 miles away); Chief Francis Godfroy's Council Chambers (approx. 5.8 miles away); Burial Place of Francis Godfroy (approx. 5.8 miles away); Miami Indian Mills (approx. 6.2 miles away); House of Chief Richardville (approx. 6.8 miles away); VFW Post No. 286 Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.2 miles away); Camp Wabash (approx. 7.7 miles away).
Photographed By Duane Hall, November 14, 2012
2. Frances Slocum Monument
More about this monument. The monument was originally erected in 1900 at the grave site of Frances Slocum near her cabin at Deaf Man's village along the Mississinewa River. To avoid inundation by the reservoir to be formed by the Mississinewa River dam, her grave and the monument were moved to Slocum Cemetery in 1965.
Also see . . . Frances Slocum - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on July 10, 2015.)
Additional commentary.
1. Photos of the Frances Slocum Monument from the 1920's
I found two images when I was scanning glass negatives from a collection created by a local historian, James Brown. He was living in Battle Creek, Michigan.
He organized 'Automobile Tours' around the country in the early 1900's before most people drove outside of their immediate communities. Apparently, he made a trip to the Frances Slocum Monument.
One of the men in the photo is T. Ben Johnson, a local boy scout leader...eventually, a boy scout camp was named in his honor.
Other than that, I did not know about your monument until I scanned these images. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor
— Submitted 
October 8, 2022, by Kurt C Thornton of Battle Creek, Michigan.
Photographed By Kurt C Thornton, circa 1920s
3. Frances Slocum Monument
This image is from a glass negative found in the James Brown collection. Brown was a historian in Battle Creek, Michigan, known for creating 'Automobile Tours' across the country in the early 1900's.
It appears as if he visited the Frances Slocum Monument, and took this photo. One of the men in the photo is local boy scout leader,T. Ben Johnson. Eventually, a boy scout campground was named in his honor.
Photographed By Duane Hall, November 14, 2012
4. Frances Slocum Monument
Photographed By Duane Hall, November 14, 2012
5. Slocum Cemetery
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6. Panel on North Face of Monument
Photographed By Duane Hall, November 14, 2012
7. Panel on West Face of Monument
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8. Panel on South Face of Monument
Photographed By Duane Hall, November 14, 2012
9. Panel on East Face of Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 915 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 16, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 2. submitted on July 10, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 3. submitted on October 8, 2022, by Kurt C Thornton of Battle Creek, Michigan. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on July 10, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
