The Indianapolis Journal
28 Aug 1900
Madison, Ind., Aug. 27.
White Dove, an alleged Indian princess, died of the infirmities of age this evening at the Jefferson county poor farm, aged 102 years. Forty years or so ago Madame Seals, also called White Dove, came to Madison with her son, Tom, who died a few years ago. Little is known of a reliable nature as to her previous history or the tribe to which she belonged. For a long time she earned a livelihood by telling fortunes, and later built a house of driftwood on the river bank, and became a terror to children who ventured near her premises. Becoming in a manner helpless, she was finally taken charge of by the charities committee and placed in the Jefferson county poor asylum, a few miles west of Madison, where she continued to be an object of trouble to her keepers and curiosity to visitors, until her death, which took place to-day. As far as can be ascertained from her own statements and from the records, she was one hundred and three years old last New Year's day.
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Madison Daily Herald
7 Apr 1886
White Dove
A Herald reporter viewed the river this morning at the foot of Jefferson street, when the Indian squaw, White Dove, appeared at the door of her wigwam, asking us where she could get a room, as a foot or more of water would reach her castle. The old lady says she can tell fortunes and if they are like her history which she gave us, they are worth listening to.
Reporter--Aunt, How old are you?"
Dove--"Eight-two, Mister."
Reporter--"Where were you born?"
Dove--"At Fort Henry--up the Red river, where my father, Grey Eagle, still lives there at the age of 110."
Reporter--"And is your mother still living?"
Dove--"Oh yes, she is 100, and I am the youngest of 21 children; my son Tommy is the 7th son of the 7th daughter--call again. A nickel, aye, thank 'ee."
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Madison Daily Herald
30 Aug 1889
M. R. Sulzer, agent for Agnes Ruppert, has entered suit in Squire Allen's Court against Sarah Smith, Wm. H. Johnson, Sarah French, and White Dove Seals for possession of the property on the Telegraph road, known as the Lookout House. Damages to the extent of $40 will also figure in the case, which is set for trial to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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Madison Daily Herald
31 Aug 1889
The case of Agnes Ruppert vs. Sarah Smith, Wm. H. Johnson, Sarah French and White Dove Seals, an action for possession of the Lookout House, on the Telegraph road, was tried in Quire Allen's Court this morning, and decided in favor of the plaintiff. The occupants of the house are to clear out by Tuesday.
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Madison Daily Herald
2 Nov 1889
Charles Reynolds was fined $1 and costs in the Mayor's Court this morning for assault and battery on White Dove Seals.
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Madison Daily Herald
20 May 1891
Old granny Seals, the aged Indian woman, who for so many years has made her living by begging, has at last been compelled by health to take up her abode at the county asylum. She has long been one of the principal characters on the streets, and her form will be missed from her accustomed haunts. Her peculiar beliefs, incantations and superstitions, as well as her remarkable Indiana life, gave her an interesting prominence.
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White Dove's son, Thomas "Tommy" Seals married Lilly Martin on 17 Dec 1887. There is a short mention of his death in the Madison Herald on 30 July 1890. He died at the age of 31.
28 Aug 1900
Madison, Ind., Aug. 27.
White Dove, an alleged Indian princess, died of the infirmities of age this evening at the Jefferson county poor farm, aged 102 years. Forty years or so ago Madame Seals, also called White Dove, came to Madison with her son, Tom, who died a few years ago. Little is known of a reliable nature as to her previous history or the tribe to which she belonged. For a long time she earned a livelihood by telling fortunes, and later built a house of driftwood on the river bank, and became a terror to children who ventured near her premises. Becoming in a manner helpless, she was finally taken charge of by the charities committee and placed in the Jefferson county poor asylum, a few miles west of Madison, where she continued to be an object of trouble to her keepers and curiosity to visitors, until her death, which took place to-day. As far as can be ascertained from her own statements and from the records, she was one hundred and three years old last New Year's day.
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Madison Daily Herald
7 Apr 1886
White Dove
A Herald reporter viewed the river this morning at the foot of Jefferson street, when the Indian squaw, White Dove, appeared at the door of her wigwam, asking us where she could get a room, as a foot or more of water would reach her castle. The old lady says she can tell fortunes and if they are like her history which she gave us, they are worth listening to.
Reporter--Aunt, How old are you?"
Dove--"Eight-two, Mister."
Reporter--"Where were you born?"
Dove--"At Fort Henry--up the Red river, where my father, Grey Eagle, still lives there at the age of 110."
Reporter--"And is your mother still living?"
Dove--"Oh yes, she is 100, and I am the youngest of 21 children; my son Tommy is the 7th son of the 7th daughter--call again. A nickel, aye, thank 'ee."
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Madison Daily Herald
30 Aug 1889
M. R. Sulzer, agent for Agnes Ruppert, has entered suit in Squire Allen's Court against Sarah Smith, Wm. H. Johnson, Sarah French, and White Dove Seals for possession of the property on the Telegraph road, known as the Lookout House. Damages to the extent of $40 will also figure in the case, which is set for trial to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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Madison Daily Herald
31 Aug 1889
The case of Agnes Ruppert vs. Sarah Smith, Wm. H. Johnson, Sarah French and White Dove Seals, an action for possession of the Lookout House, on the Telegraph road, was tried in Quire Allen's Court this morning, and decided in favor of the plaintiff. The occupants of the house are to clear out by Tuesday.
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Madison Daily Herald
2 Nov 1889
Charles Reynolds was fined $1 and costs in the Mayor's Court this morning for assault and battery on White Dove Seals.
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Madison Daily Herald
20 May 1891
Old granny Seals, the aged Indian woman, who for so many years has made her living by begging, has at last been compelled by health to take up her abode at the county asylum. She has long been one of the principal characters on the streets, and her form will be missed from her accustomed haunts. Her peculiar beliefs, incantations and superstitions, as well as her remarkable Indiana life, gave her an interesting prominence.
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White Dove's son, Thomas "Tommy" Seals married Lilly Martin on 17 Dec 1887. There is a short mention of his death in the Madison Herald on 30 July 1890. He died at the age of 31.
The Indianapolis Journal
28 Aug 1900
Madison, Ind., Aug. 27.
White Dove, an alleged Indian princess, died of the infirmities of age this evening at the Jefferson county poor farm, aged 102 years. Forty years or so ago Madame Seals, also called White Dove, came to Madison with her son, Tom, who died a few years ago. Little is known of a reliable nature as to her previous history or the tribe to which she belonged. For a long time she earned a livelihood by telling fortunes, and later built a house of driftwood on the river bank, and became a terror to children who ventured near her premises. Becoming in a manner helpless, she was finally taken charge of by the charities committee and placed in the Jefferson county poor asylum, a few miles west of Madison, where she continued to be an object of trouble to her keepers and curiosity to visitors, until her death, which took place to-day. As far as can be ascertained from her own statements and from the records, she was one hundred and three years old last New Year's day.
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Madison Daily Herald
7 Apr 1886
White Dove
A Herald reporter viewed the river this morning at the foot of Jefferson street, when the Indian squaw, White Dove, appeared at the door of her wigwam, asking us where she could get a room, as a foot or more of water would reach her castle. The old lady says she can tell fortunes and if they are like her history which she gave us, they are worth listening to.
Reporter--Aunt, How old are you?"
Dove--"Eight-two, Mister."
Reporter--"Where were you born?"
Dove--"At Fort Henry--up the Red river, where my father, Grey Eagle, still lives there at the age of 110."
Reporter--"And is your mother still living?"
Dove--"Oh yes, she is 100, and I am the youngest of 21 children; my son Tommy is the 7th son of the 7th daughter--call again. A nickel, aye, thank 'ee."
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Madison Daily Herald
30 Aug 1889
M. R. Sulzer, agent for Agnes Ruppert, has entered suit in Squire Allen's Court against Sarah Smith, Wm. H. Johnson, Sarah French, and White Dove Seals for possession of the property on the Telegraph road, known as the Lookout House. Damages to the extent of $40 will also figure in the case, which is set for trial to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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Madison Daily Herald
31 Aug 1889
The case of Agnes Ruppert vs. Sarah Smith, Wm. H. Johnson, Sarah French and White Dove Seals, an action for possession of the Lookout House, on the Telegraph road, was tried in Quire Allen's Court this morning, and decided in favor of the plaintiff. The occupants of the house are to clear out by Tuesday.
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Madison Daily Herald
2 Nov 1889
Charles Reynolds was fined $1 and costs in the Mayor's Court this morning for assault and battery on White Dove Seals.
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Madison Daily Herald
20 May 1891
Old granny Seals, the aged Indian woman, who for so many years has made her living by begging, has at last been compelled by health to take up her abode at the county asylum. She has long been one of the principal characters on the streets, and her form will be missed from her accustomed haunts. Her peculiar beliefs, incantations and superstitions, as well as her remarkable Indiana life, gave her an interesting prominence.
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White Dove's son, Thomas "Tommy" Seals married Lilly Martin on 17 Dec 1887. There is a short mention of his death in the Madison Herald on 30 July 1890. He died at the age of 31.
28 Aug 1900
Madison, Ind., Aug. 27.
White Dove, an alleged Indian princess, died of the infirmities of age this evening at the Jefferson county poor farm, aged 102 years. Forty years or so ago Madame Seals, also called White Dove, came to Madison with her son, Tom, who died a few years ago. Little is known of a reliable nature as to her previous history or the tribe to which she belonged. For a long time she earned a livelihood by telling fortunes, and later built a house of driftwood on the river bank, and became a terror to children who ventured near her premises. Becoming in a manner helpless, she was finally taken charge of by the charities committee and placed in the Jefferson county poor asylum, a few miles west of Madison, where she continued to be an object of trouble to her keepers and curiosity to visitors, until her death, which took place to-day. As far as can be ascertained from her own statements and from the records, she was one hundred and three years old last New Year's day.
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Madison Daily Herald
7 Apr 1886
White Dove
A Herald reporter viewed the river this morning at the foot of Jefferson street, when the Indian squaw, White Dove, appeared at the door of her wigwam, asking us where she could get a room, as a foot or more of water would reach her castle. The old lady says she can tell fortunes and if they are like her history which she gave us, they are worth listening to.
Reporter--Aunt, How old are you?"
Dove--"Eight-two, Mister."
Reporter--"Where were you born?"
Dove--"At Fort Henry--up the Red river, where my father, Grey Eagle, still lives there at the age of 110."
Reporter--"And is your mother still living?"
Dove--"Oh yes, she is 100, and I am the youngest of 21 children; my son Tommy is the 7th son of the 7th daughter--call again. A nickel, aye, thank 'ee."
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Madison Daily Herald
30 Aug 1889
M. R. Sulzer, agent for Agnes Ruppert, has entered suit in Squire Allen's Court against Sarah Smith, Wm. H. Johnson, Sarah French, and White Dove Seals for possession of the property on the Telegraph road, known as the Lookout House. Damages to the extent of $40 will also figure in the case, which is set for trial to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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Madison Daily Herald
31 Aug 1889
The case of Agnes Ruppert vs. Sarah Smith, Wm. H. Johnson, Sarah French and White Dove Seals, an action for possession of the Lookout House, on the Telegraph road, was tried in Quire Allen's Court this morning, and decided in favor of the plaintiff. The occupants of the house are to clear out by Tuesday.
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Madison Daily Herald
2 Nov 1889
Charles Reynolds was fined $1 and costs in the Mayor's Court this morning for assault and battery on White Dove Seals.
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Madison Daily Herald
20 May 1891
Old granny Seals, the aged Indian woman, who for so many years has made her living by begging, has at last been compelled by health to take up her abode at the county asylum. She has long been one of the principal characters on the streets, and her form will be missed from her accustomed haunts. Her peculiar beliefs, incantations and superstitions, as well as her remarkable Indiana life, gave her an interesting prominence.
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White Dove's son, Thomas "Tommy" Seals married Lilly Martin on 17 Dec 1887. There is a short mention of his death in the Madison Herald on 30 July 1890. He died at the age of 31.
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