FireFighterZero
Captain Zero!
So about three years ago I started researching my family roots. I dont have a clue about my biological parents, but I have had good success with my adoptive parents.
Most interesting is the Conrad side. It looks like they came over in the early 1700's. Eventually they settled in southern Indiana in Laconia, which is in Boone township, Harrison County.
I am planning a trip to Laconia and Corydon to see the land they lived on. They were farmers as well.
An interesting story is the tale of the Conrad Brothers and the Whitecaps. The Whitecaps were a band of vigilantes that operated in southern Harrison County for years and years. They doled out justice where they saw fit, even if a jury acquitted the accused. They liked to tie folks to trees and whip them, or for the bad offenses they would lynch them.
The Conrad brothers carried their dead father back from a field on their farm one day. They said they found him in that condition. They were arrested and tried. They jury found them innocent, but the local group of farmers that made up the white caps decided that justice had not been served.
The Whitecaps decided to lynch the boys. One day the Conrad boys found the family dogs had been poisoned, indicating an attack was imminent. They took turns sleeping outside to watch for the Whitecaps. One morning they came calling, about 60 strong. The brother outside fetched the brother inside and they gathered the pistols and shotguns they had ready.
When the Whitecaps beat the door down the Conrad boys opened fire. Three men were killed immediately, with shotgun blasts to the head. The Whitecaps scattered, regrouped and attacked again. Two more Whitecaps were killed. The attack faltered at this point and the men scattered.
No attempt was made to arrest the Conrad boys, with some seeing them as heroes for ending the reign of the Whitecaps. The family fled to Kentucky for shelter.
Later on the Brothers returned to gather belongings, only to find the cabin burnt down. That night it is believed that three more Whitecaps were killed.
The Conrad Brothers left for good after that, settling in Oklahoma where they farmed a quarter section of land.
Anyone got a story from the past?
Most interesting is the Conrad side. It looks like they came over in the early 1700's. Eventually they settled in southern Indiana in Laconia, which is in Boone township, Harrison County.
I am planning a trip to Laconia and Corydon to see the land they lived on. They were farmers as well.
An interesting story is the tale of the Conrad Brothers and the Whitecaps. The Whitecaps were a band of vigilantes that operated in southern Harrison County for years and years. They doled out justice where they saw fit, even if a jury acquitted the accused. They liked to tie folks to trees and whip them, or for the bad offenses they would lynch them.
The Conrad brothers carried their dead father back from a field on their farm one day. They said they found him in that condition. They were arrested and tried. They jury found them innocent, but the local group of farmers that made up the white caps decided that justice had not been served.
The Whitecaps decided to lynch the boys. One day the Conrad boys found the family dogs had been poisoned, indicating an attack was imminent. They took turns sleeping outside to watch for the Whitecaps. One morning they came calling, about 60 strong. The brother outside fetched the brother inside and they gathered the pistols and shotguns they had ready.
When the Whitecaps beat the door down the Conrad boys opened fire. Three men were killed immediately, with shotgun blasts to the head. The Whitecaps scattered, regrouped and attacked again. Two more Whitecaps were killed. The attack faltered at this point and the men scattered.
No attempt was made to arrest the Conrad boys, with some seeing them as heroes for ending the reign of the Whitecaps. The family fled to Kentucky for shelter.
Later on the Brothers returned to gather belongings, only to find the cabin burnt down. That night it is believed that three more Whitecaps were killed.
The Conrad Brothers left for good after that, settling in Oklahoma where they farmed a quarter section of land.
Anyone got a story from the past?