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In addition to these lands, Indian reservations included 16,200 acres.  The newspaper reported that the national government paid considerable yearly annuities to the tribes.

In addition to these lands, Indian reservations included 16,200 acres.  The newspaper reported that the national government paid considerable yearly annuities to the tribes.

In Ben Douglass’ book History of Wayne County, Ohio the author indicates that fragments of the Delaware, Shawanese, and Wyandots were the chief tribes in Wayne County, OH (page 161).  Douglass continues to explain on page 166 of his book that the [[Native Americans of Wayne County, Ohio|Indians]] congregated in the largest numbers in Clinton, East Union, Franklin and Chippewa townships.  In Douglass’ own words, “Their sudden disappearance from the county was most remarkable, occurring, as it were, in a single night, and that, too, soon after the war of 1812 had been announced.”

In Ben Douglass’ book History of Wayne County, Ohio the author indicates that fragments of the Delaware, Shawanese (an archaic term for Shawnee), and Wyandots were the chief tribes in Wayne County, OH (page 161).  Douglass continues to explain on page 166 of his book that the [[Native Americans of Wayne County, Ohio|Indians]] congregated in the largest numbers in Clinton, East Union, Franklin and Chippewa townships.  In Douglass’ own words, “Their sudden disappearance from the county was most remarkable, occurring, as it were, in a single night, and that, too, soon after the war of 1812 had been announced.”

Much of the land that is now situated in Wayne County, OH was used for hunting by the Native Americans.  There were a few pockets of Native Americans residing in our county.  Most of the written record we have here in our collection pertaining to Native Americans in Wayne County, OH is from reminisces of early pioneers.  Douglass reports many of these in his history book.  There are a couple incidents that are often discussed.  One is the massacre on Madison Hill in Wooster in which 16 Native Americans were killed.  It is sometimes referred to as the massacre on Robison’s Hill.  A description of the account is given on pages 168-170 of Douglass’ History of Wayne County, OH.  In summary, Captain George Fulkes organized a company of 30 men to seek blood revenge for the murder of 5 settlers and the burning of 7 dwellings near Raccoon Creek (near the Ohio River and “some distance from Pittsburg, PA”).  Fulkes company caught up with the group of Indians just south of the town of Wooster, near the intersection of South Beaver St and Madison Ave.  Late at night, with the moon shining brightly, Fulkes Company advanced on the group of Indians and massacred them all, with the exception of one Indian who was checking the traps.  It was not long until Captain Fulkes lured the young lad toward him and the young Indian was fatally shot.  All 16 bodies were buried in a shallow grave near where the fallen Indians lay.

Much of the land that is now situated in Wayne County, OH was used for hunting by the Native Americans.  There were a few pockets of Native Americans residing in our county.  Most of the written record we have here in our collection pertaining to Native Americans in Wayne County, OH is from reminisces of early pioneers.  Douglass reports many of these in his history book.  There are a couple incidents that are often discussed.  One is the massacre on Madison Hill in Wooster in which 16 Native Americans were killed.  It is sometimes referred to as the massacre on Robison’s Hill.  A description of the account is given on pages 168-170 of Douglass’ History of Wayne County, OH.  In summary, Captain George Fulkes organized a company of 30 men to seek blood revenge for the murder of 5 settlers and the burning of 7 dwellings near Raccoon Creek (near the Ohio River and “some distance from Pittsburg, PA”).  Fulkes company caught up with the group of Indians just south of the town of Wooster, near the intersection of South Beaver St and Madison Ave.  Late at night, with the moon shining brightly, Fulkes Company advanced on the group of Indians and massacred them all, with the exception of one Indian who was checking the traps.  It was not long until Captain Fulkes lured the young lad toward him and the young Indian was fatally shot.  All 16 bodies were buried in a shallow grave near where the fallen Indians lay.