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The Legend Of Kate's Pond ...Kate's Pond, known as Lake Kickapoo until 1812, covered more than a hundred acres of land and was much deeper than it is now. In its native wild it was a beautiful lake, full of fish and a great resort for the Indians. The name Kate's Pond is a reminder of a tragic historic legend. General William Henry Harrison, remembering Zachariah Cicott's services as a scout, again called him to guide his army from Vincennes to Tecumsah's encampment on the Tippecanoe River (Battleground, Indiana). Cicott decided to cast his fortune with General Harrison and the Americans. Cicott had a sweetheart among the Kickapoos, a very beautiful girl to whom he was very devoted, and she was equally fond of him. He promised her that when the troublesome times were over, he would return to her. Knowing of the Indians' plan to ambush the American troops, the Indiana maiden gave Cicott the secrets of her people's strategy. Cicott led the army north, away from the Wabash River. One night in early November, 1911,(misprint? should be 1811) the general and his force of 800 men were emcamped on Pine Creek about a mile northeast of what is now Carbondale. It was this re-routing that saved Harrison's men from an Indian ambush. All of the warriors in Kate's family and tribe took part in the Battle of Tippecanoe and fought with the Indiana there. The Indians who returned had seen and recognized Cicott with Harrison and his army. They decided that the Indian girl had betrayed their confidence and divulged the secrets of the tribe to Cicott. They held a council and decided that Kate should be put to death by drowning. She was drowned in Lake Kickapoo by her tribe, and since that time it has been known as Kate's Pond... Cicott's Grave ...There is a gravestone in the Independence cemetery the inscription of which states Elizabeth Cicott consort of Zachariah died November 10, 1838, aged 38 years. Whicker probably assumed the the Pe-say-quot mentioned in the treaty and the Elizabeth Cicott buried at Independence were the same person thus erroneously confirming her full identity as Elizabeth (Moran) Cicotte. There is a reference to Z. Cicotte marrying a second wife who was a member of the Six Nations tribe... ...In his later years, Cicotte was partically paralyzed and unable to speak. All of the reliable sources state his death occured in the year 1850. He was not listed in the Census of 1850 which was taken in June. There are no probate records on file in Warren County pertaining to his death. This is a point of interest because, considering all of the legal problems he endured throughout his lifetime, on would suppose that there would still be some unpaid note or unsettled property dispute at the time of his death. He is reported to be buried in the Independence cemetery near his wife, Elizabeth. In October of 1930, a commemorative marker was placed on the spot that reads: Zachariah Cicott - 1781-1850, first white man in Warren County, always faithrul to the white people, noble hearted, zealous and patriotic hero of the Wabash Valley. Info from the Sesquicentennial book of Independece, Indiana Lisa, I can give you more info on the material that you are wanting or you can visit the library in Williamsport. So much history of Warren County! Taking the school children on a tour of your county is such a great idea.
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