Benjamin collings cemetery ky collings marriages in families allied with collings. The details of the collings loss and geographical idea of the early settlement was gained from john and william. The collings, richeys, and the pigeon roost massacre. An indian war band of british sympathizers supposedly were responsible for this attack on the settlement of pigeon roost but there were other theories as well. Kenneth r scott william elston collings 17581828 and his wife, phoebe haugland, with their family lived at pigeon roost, scott county, indiana. Previous post previous christmas silent auction and open house. Behind the scared squaws birch canoe the steamer smokes and raves. Collings and his large family held the original land grants in what is now nelson county, kentucky, signed by the governor of virginia, patrick henry.
I got all of the augustus information i have from the pigeon roost massacre. There are a couple things that caught my attention. The pigeon roost raid was part of the ongoing conflict between indiansinfluenced by the britishand settlers along the frontier, one of the contributing factors of the war of 1812 in the west. Map to recommended offbeat attractions, and road trip sights museums, monuments, tourist traps, folk art, pet cemeteries. Listing many of the survivors descendants and including most of the major accounts of the massacre hackman, constance a on. Foxfire winter edition 1974 news from pigeon roost by wigginton,eliot and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The authors have tried to locate descendants of the survivors, who have scattered throughout the country. Scott the collingsricheys and the pigeon roost massacre, listing many of the survivors and descendants and including most of the major accounts of the massacre. Local school records including teacher contracts and trustee meetings. His brother was killed in the massacre and later jeremiahs family moved into washington county, indiana with many descendants living there. The pigeon roost massacre, september 3, 1812, was the last trouble ever. History of the pigeon roost massacre by coleman, lizzie d. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Listing many of the survivors descendants and including most of the major accounts of the massacre hardcover 1980 by constance a hackman author. As printed in the collings, richeys and the pigeon roost massacre compiled by constance a.
The pigeon roost massacre was one of the first conflicts in the war of 1812. The collings, richeys, and the pigeon roost massacre books. Used by permission of constance hackman and alice scott notice here that writer gives janes full name, given name. Much of the information came from a book the collings, richeys and the pigeon roost massacre by kenneth scott. This amazing genealogical companion book was completed in 20. He estimated that he would have names of more than 30,000 descendants of william e. This book was published back in the 1960s i think, and only updated last year. Collings, richeys and the pigeon roost massacre books. They, along with the entire community, were subjects of the indian massacre of 3 september, 1812. Vienna township, scott county, indiana, usa mrs catherine collings unknown 3 sep 1812. A quick read through of the script by kathy cummings and a safety check by jay kell prepare the reenactors. Vance morgan and daughter of jeffersonville, have been visiting her parents james henthorne and wife. Collings, richeys and the pigeon roost massacre book news. Dillons history, pigeon roost massacre, by charles mar tindale, the pigeon roost massacre, by john mead, and an article from the indianapolis news have been used as reference, but the greater part of the details were gathered from those now living in scott and washington counties who were distantly related to the victims and have had.
Collings family group sheets, obits, document transcriptions, photos. Family file at worldconnect contact pat mount mount and allied families. Pigeon roost state historic site is located between scottsburg and henryville, indiana, near. Photo albums on scott county events, buildings, and misc. The danger period indian history war of 1812 pigeon roost massacre county. In our feeble way a hearty thanks is here acknowledged to all who have so kindly assisted in gathering material and data. Coleman true indian stories with glossary of indiana indian names jacob piatt dunn18551924 pigeon roost, chapter viii, page 144. On the afternoon of september 3, 1812, 24 pioneers living in a settlement on the southern indiana territory frontier were murdered and mutilated by indians. The following was submitted by earl richey of libby, montana. The information needed is from 1980 to the present and includes, full names, birth dates and locations, marriage dates and locations, death dates and. William elston collings 17581828 and his wife, phoebe haugland, with their family lived at pigeon roost, scott county, indiana. It was considerably more expensive to put a human on the moon than to build the atomic bomb. The collings, richeys and the pigeon roost massacre. Pigeon roost massacre extraction of bairds story pigeon roost massacre pigeon roost state site scott county land patents will of william collings will of william elston collings zebulon blockhouse collings will families allied with collings richey marriages in iowa.
There had been bad blood between the collins family and the indians for some. Title author type language date edition publication. Excerpt from history of the pigeon roost massacre so in arranging, an earnest effort has been made to give the truth and tell the story as it really was. Copies of excerpts from the book the collings, richeys and the pigeon roost massacre. This particular pigeon is extinct today but in 1812 it made this a very fertile land. The battle of pigeon roost occurred in princeton, mercer county, may 17, 1862, during the civil war. John and sichy collings richey lived through the massacre. Akers family connects to both collings and bryan families. History of the pigeon roost massacre, september 3, 1812, scott county, indiana. The massacre at pigeon roost indiana state library. The information is from 1980 to the present 2006 and includes, full names, birth dates and locations, marriage dates and locations, death dates and locations. Pigeon roost state historic site is located between scottsburg and henryville, indiana, near underwood, indiana. The item the massacre at pigeon roost, prepared by the staff of the public library of fort wayne and allen county represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library.
I am preparing a 2nd volume of the collings, richeys and the pigeon roost massacre book that originally was. Collins family ritchie family collings richey alsup applegate bartle beldon. Hours and admission for pigeon roost farm and great. Pigeon roost massacre reunion of the collings and richeys. John richey who married sichy collings, both survivors of the pigeon roost massacre. One of the favorite historical accounts of the pigeon roost massacre is the indian who stole a womans clothing from a burning cabin portrayed here by jim green. You need at least one hour to enjoy all the fun activities. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Deadline extended for the new book, february 29, 2020, the paynes of pigeon roost massacre. The collings, richeys, and the pigeon roost massacre by constance a. Pigeon roost massacre reunion of the collings and richeys and all allied families. The massacre deals with the issues and emotions of both the settler and. Route 31 takes the visitor to the site of a village where indians massacred 24 settlers shortly after the war of 1812 began. Lougherys defeat and pigeon roost massacre, indianapolis, the bowenmerrill co.
The collings, richeys and the pigeon roost massacre, vol. There are less than 50 left of this book and it contains over pages plus indexed by those in the book and those that supplied information. Scott county journal, scottsburg, indiana, may 1, 1918. Collings richey book scott county heritage center and museum. Facebook sites scott county heritage center and museum. There are less than 150 of these books left out of 500. Listing many of the survivors descendants and including most of the major accounts of the massacre by hackman, constance a book condition. What both programs had in common is spending spiked before their successful conclusion. Scott county historical society scott county indiana history. As news of the massacre spread, the other pigeon roost settlers fled and. Collings 17581828, and consisted mainly of settlers from kentucky. Collings surname in the civil war collings land will of william collings will of william elston collings zebulon blockhouse collings will. Formats and editions of the collings, richeys, and the.
Thats it, i have no other information, well i have one of their children, my 5th great grandfather jacob augustus i. I recently received information from sharon prall at the scott co. Listing many of the survivors descendants and including most of the major. Important notice to collings, richey and allied families. The pigeon roost massacre during the conflict now known as the war of 1812, a raiding party of native. History of the pigeon roost massacre forgotten books. This is the final notice for all collings, richeys, and all allied family members to get their family information included in the 2nd volume of the collings, richeys and the pigeon roost massacre. Pigeon roost 2004 pigeon roost 2005 pigeon roost 2006. Pigeon roost was a name given to this area because of its huge number of carrier pigeons. A tragic but familiar scene in the history of the westward expansion, the pigeon roost massacre can be an effective teaching tool in indiana studies. Ii 20 this amazing genealogical companion book wascompleted in 20. Photo album copies of scott county courthouse square. The battle culminated a monthlong series of engagements, in which union forces under the command of gen.
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