Died 1819 (aged 79–80) Occupation Guide | Name Indian Joe | |
Born around 1739 ( 1739 ) Known for "the friendly Indian Guide" | ||
Indian Joe Brewing - Vista's Best
Indian Joe playing the Journey Instruments Overhead travel guitar
Indian Joe, (Captain Joe, Old Joe, Jo Indian, Joe Injun, Abenaki translation of Joseph: Susapp) was a Native American scout.
Contents
- Indian Joe Brewing Vistas Best
- Indian Joe playing the Journey Instruments Overhead travel guitar
- Biography
- Legacy
- References
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).
During the American Revolutionary War, Joe again served under Jacob Bayley and later under Moses Hazen. After the war, he and Molly lived in Hyde Park, Vermont and on an Island on what is now called Joe's Pond in Hyde Park. Joe died on Feb. 19, 1819, after he fell and was injured by the severe cold. His burial was paid for by Frye Bayley, and he was given a military style funeral.
Legacy
Several places are named after Joe and Molly:
Other tributes: