Benjamin Tappan Research Paper

Central Pennsylvania was never known as to have been the permanent settlement for any large group of Native Americans. It was more of a stop for traveling tribes or a place of refuge. The Cherokees once passed through here in the early 17th century (Wallace, 1970). The Susquehannock Indians were an Iroquois Indian tribe that settled the Susquehanna watershed before they migrated to Maryland, near the Chesapeake Bay (Cadzow, 1936). The tribe that stayed the longest and had the most influence on Central Pennsylvania was the Shawnee. The Shawnees were an Algonkian people whose original home was most likely the Cumberland River in Tennessee. This southern position gave them the name Shawnee, meaning "southerners" in the Algonkian language. The Shawnees split up often and moved around a lot, they are noted to have lived in parts of Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Their first known appearance in Pennsylvania in great numbers was in 1697 (Harvey, 1855). The tribe had five main groups: Chillicothe, Kispokotha, Pique, Sawekela, and the Makostrake (Johnson, 1937). These became so intermixed that they are now indistinguishable. The reasons for these groups were mainly for political and ritual purposes and did not affect

Pastored in 1952 by Alice Lavern Riles, known as Mother Sheppard, The Church of Columbus remains today within the city of Columbus, Georgia. From a tiny building on 49th Street, to the over a million-dollar facility today, The Church of Columbus has gone through its share of change. Growing up, the church was called the First United Pentecostal Church, but once the church moved locations, Pastor renamed it The Church of Columbus. Located on 2001 Double Churches Road, there lies my second home, with its grand 36,000 square feet structure. Growing up, I was always at the church, whether it was for practice, or just to play sports such as volleyball and football with my lifelong friends that I had made throughout my attendance at the church. According the church’s website, “the church has grown from a Sunday morning attendance of sixty-one in 1985, to a consistent attendance of over 400 in 2013” (The Church of Columbus). The church’s motto is “Loving all to Christ”. The motto refers to the church’s ultimate goal of reaching the 290,000 souls of the Columbus, Phenix City, Fort Benning area (The Church of Columbus). A church member, Lisa Gail Stringer-Johnson described the church; “The first thing you feel when you walk through the doors is an outpouring of Love and God’s presence.” I am extremely grateful that I have such a tremendous place to call my second home.

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Leopold Pokagon, an Ojibwe/Odawa saw many of his villagers convert to Christianity and did not wish to leave the area. Pokagan signed a treaty of Chicago 1833 that he and his villagers purchased 874 acres of land in Silver Creek Township. Because these Potawatomi has legal title to land, they were except from removal. Pokagon would lead his village to death in 1841.His legacy remains in Pokagon band in Cass County today because of Pokagon’s efforts. (Dowagiac History Museum,2017)

Joseph E. Lee was born in Philadelphia in 1849, he graduated from Howard University in 1873. He moved to Florida that same year and became the first African American lawyer in Jacksonville and in the state of Florida. He served in the House of Representatives from 1875 to 1879 and in the state Senate from 1881 to 1882. He was one of the most influential African American men in Florida through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. He was elected municipal judge of Jacksonville and was one of the first African Americans to have this honor. He educated free slaves at a college by the name of Edward Waters College. Lee worked as a public servant acting at various times as a state legislator, a lawyer, federal customs collector and educator.

Why would I want to have a thirty-minute conversation with the now deceased Syracuse Alum and NFL player Jim Brown? Jim Brown is a strong African American male who had lived through different stages of life, someone who acquired great knowledge growing up. Brown was and still is now a hero, someone most athletes look up to, someone who has motivated me after learning about the history of him. He dealt with racism in his lifetime, the transitions from being home with family all his life to the college life. Additionally, Brown was capable of staying on top of his academics, while participating in athletics. Furthermore, I feel as if in a way we are connected, both black males who looked to use football as a way to more opportunities in life,

The land known as Seneca Village was originally farmland owned by John and Elizabeth Whitehead. Andrew Williams, an African-American male, bought three lots of land from the Whiteheads in 1825. In addition, the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church purchased six lots of land, which began the birth of the community. The Whiteheads eventually sold off their land between 82nd to 86th Streets. The majority of the buyers were African Americans. This became the first community for property-owning African Americans .

To begin our journey down history lane, we start with John Russell, a ship builder. On July 28, 1812 John Russell in exchange for his ships, is granted by the Spanish 4,675 acres of land. In 1814, tragedy struck, John Russell dies. While these events were taking place, Baron Joachim Von Bulow, Charles Bulow's father would purchase a townhouse in St. Augustine on April 6th, 1821. Baron Bulow was a German immigrant who came to Charleston South Carolina, to establish the Lutheran Church in America. After the death of John Russell, Mary Russell would eventually sell the current day Bulow Plantation for $9,944.50 in August of 1812; she would sell this land to Joachim Bulow.

The Town of Dayton is one of the oldest settled communities in Rockingham County, and is the County’s second oldest incorporated town. The Dayton area was first settled in the mid 1740s. Settlers located along Cook’s Creek because of an abundance of water and fertile land.

The courthouse itself is also recorded as an historical landmark, and was restored in 2003. The current county judge of Gray county is Richard Peet. The current people in the Commissioners Court are the following people in four different precincts, Joe Wheeley, Gary Willoughby, John Mark Baggerman, and Jef Haley. The current county attorney is Josh Seabour, and the county clerk is Susan Wineborne. The current county treasurer is Scott Hahn. The county tax collector is Gaye Whitehead, and the county auditor is Elain Morris. The county Sheriff of Gray County is Michael

In February 7, 1871; the legislature of West Virginia added a small portion of Barbour County to complete the 421 square miles of Tucker County. The first native settlers were the Mound Builders, also known as the Adena people. In 1762, James Parsons was captured by Indians in Hardy County and taken captive to Ohio. He escaped and made his way across present-day Tucker County to reach his home. Seven years later, in 1769, he returned to the county with his older brother, Thomas, and built a temporary cabin just north of present-day St.

Made the Northwest Territory (zone north of the Ohio River and west of Pennsylvania), set up

Aaron Maybin and Peyton Manninng have been idealistic all through their careers. Both athletes were constantly positive and confident about one-self. Manning never surrendered, in the wake of experiencing harsh times and wounds people would think he would return unproductive. As indicated by the first article, paragraph 7, "Few expected him to return to greatness after the 2011 neck surgery.... Instead, Manning went 50-15 in Denver, won his 5th MVP and broke numerous records." Manning did not permit something little to cut him down, rather he was positive towards it and accomplished more greatness. Aaron Maybin likewise was confident and certain when he deserted the NFL. Individuals would criticize him for leaving such popularity and turn into

The Hopi are a Native American tribe with a long history that mainly live in the southwestern United States. One of the most important parts of their culture is Kachinas. One of the ways that the Hopi recognize their Kachinas is through dances. These Kachina dances are an important part of the Hopi culture and still have a large impact on it today.

Peter Kurten was born in Germany in 1883 to a particularly large family that was tormented by a sick and twisted father. With 12 other siblings living only in one room, Peters father was a brutal alcoholic who scarred his children for life in unimaginable ways. Peters father would have them watch as he made his wife strip and engage in sexual intercourse forcing peter and his siblings to watch. Peters father also attempted to rape his own daughters and went to jail for it. Learning from his father, Peter also started to molest his sisters.