Tippecanoe County INGenWeb

What was going on in Tippecanoe County on October 4th? We revisit the day, on each decade from 1836 to 2016. From a mysterious death, to the laying of the cornerstone of the Indiana Pythian Home, to the burning of a haystack, some dates were more memorable than others! https://sites.google.com/view/tippecanoe-co-ingenweb/misc/podcast

In June 1883, people in Tippecanoe County began seeing a creature in the woods and swamps. Who - or what - was the Wild Woman? https://sites.google.com/view/tippecanoe-co-ingenweb/misc/podcast

The first air mail flight in the US left Lafayette, Indiana, on August 17, 1859, and landed in Crawfordsville, Indiana, later the same day. The flight carried 123 letters from Lafayette, bound for New York City. Visit the Tippecanoe County INGenWeb page for episode transcript and research: https://sites.google.com/view/tippecanoe-co-ingenweb/misc/podcast

Mulhaupts is celebrating their 150th year in business in 2026, but many are not aware that this thriving business owes its existence to a 13-year-old boy. See episode notes and research, as well as photographs on the website: https://sites.google.com/view/tippecanoe-co-ingenweb/misc/podcast/f-joseph-mulhaupt

The most comprehensive report ever compiled on the first successful C-Section in Indiana. If you think you know this story... think again! Episode transcript and research: https://sites.google.com/view/tippecanoe-co-ingenweb/misc/podcast

In May 1845, the American House hotel in Lafayette, IN, burned to the ground. But this fire was no accident. This is a story of greed, arson, an escaped convict, and buried treasure. See the website for a full transcript and sources. https://sites.google.com/view/tippecanoe-co-ingenweb/misc/podcast