Indian Joe

Indian Joe
Born around 1739 (1739)
Died 1819 (aged 79–80)
Occupation Guide
Known for "the friendly Indian Guide"

Indian Joe, (Captain Joe, Old Joe, Jo Indian, Joe Injun, Abenaki translation of Joseph: Susapp[1]) was a Native American scout.

Biography

Born near Louisbourg, Nova Scotia of Mi'kmaq origin, he was adopted by Abenaki people, who took him to St. Francis (today's Odanak). He served as a scout under Colonel Jacob Bayley (1726-1815). He was injured in Roger Rangers raid on the village. He eventually moved to the area of Cowass (today's Newbury, Vermont). [1][2]

During the American Revolutionary War, Joe again served under Jacob Bayley and later under Moses Hazen. After the war, he and Molly lived in Danville, Vermont[1] and on an Island on what is now called Joe's Pond in Danville.[2] Joe died on Feb. 19, 1819, after he fell and got injured by the severe cold. His burial was paid for by Frye Bayley, and he was given a military style funeral. [1]

Legacy

Several places are named after Joe and Molly:

Other tributes:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Johnson, Arthur (Nov 2007). "Indian Joe". Ne-Do-Ba (Friends). Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Brown, E. Jane (September 1994). "Welcome to Joe's Pond Vermont". Originally published in The Caledonian Record. Retrieved 31 January 2015.

Further reading

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