William Conner
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William Conner （December 10, 1777 – August 28, 1855） was an American trader, interpreter, military scout, community leader, entrepreneur, and politician.
Although Conner initially established himself as a fur trader on the Michigan and Indiana frontiers, his business interests later expanded to include ownership of Indiana farms, mills, distilleries, and mercantile shops.
He was also a land speculator.
Conner served the American forces in several capacities during the War of 1812, and as an interpreter and witness at several treaty negotiations
with Native American tribes that resulted their removal from Indiana and established the state's geographical boundaries.
Conner founded Hamilton County, Indiana, and Noblesville, its seat of government.
In addition, he established the nearby towns of Alexandria in Madison County and Strawtown in Hamilton County.
Conner also served three non-consecutive terms as a state representative in the Indiana General Assembly between 1829 and 1837, and was a charter member of the Indiana Historical Society, established in 1830.
Conner's brick home in Hamilton County has been restored and preserved as part of the Conner Prairie Interactive History Park, a living history museum in Fishers, Indiana, that is named for him and located on his former property.
William Conner, the third son of Richard and Margaret （Boyer） Conner, was born on December 10, 1777.
Richard Conner （1718–1807）, born in Maryland, was a trader and tavern operator; Margaret Conner was a former white captive of the Shawnee, whom Richard ransomed for $200 and a promise to give their first-born son to the tribe so that they c...
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