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	Frances Slocum Name Frances Slocum Birth/Death Dates 1773-1847 Where in Indiana Allen County--Ft. Wayne; Miami County--Peru When in Indiana 1780s-1847 Notable For Slocum was taken from her family when she was 5 years old by Delaware braves. She was raised by a Delaware couple who settled in the Miami village of Kekionga near present day Fort Wayne, Indiana. In the early 1790s she married the Miami war chief Shepoconah. She adopted the name Maconaqua. In 1817 they moved to land near present day Peru, Indiana. When her original family learned where she was living they went to see her. However, Slocum chose to remain with the Indians until her death. Description Slocum is wearing a long cloth dress with a shawl around her shoulders. She is also wearing long earrings. Subject Slocum, Frances, 1773-1847 Indians of North America Indian captivities Miami Indians Women Kidnappings Clothing & dress Item ID P0130_BOX48_FOLDER2_204897-F Source of Image W. H. Bass Photo Company Collection (P 0130) Digital Collection Notable Hoosiers (DC 010) Bibliography/Notes Information taken from: Indiana: A New Historical Guide Copyright Notice Digital image © 2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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