rich00 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 The Du Bois Area Historical Society and The Wigwam The Du Bois Area Historical Society has the expertise and clout to raise funds to buy The Wigwam. The Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich00 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 "Buying The Wigwam" This writer was asked if "I" would like to "buy" The Wigwam. My reply was, "Yes." But by contributing funds with other supporters and titling The Wigwam in the name of a 501c3 non-profit organization. i.e. The Du Bois Area Historical Society, some other interested existing non-profit, or a new 501c3 named the "The Wigwam Trust", or something like that. If you're interested, contact this writer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabell1025 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I travel n Lincoln Drive everyday and everyday I wonder where this home is?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazycat Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Its clear up on top of the hill , there is a road called the wigwam (I think) follow it up around to the top of the hill, the house sits on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich00 Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Crazycat, thanks for helping with directions. The Wigwam sits at the top of Catherine Avenue (named after one of MI's daughters), not Wigwam Avenue. Maybe someday the street names could be "switched" ,if it doesn't cause to much trouble for local folks who live on the streets. In the long run, less confusion and traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich00 Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 The Wigwam and WPSU-TV Thanks and appreciation to Penn State, WPSU-TV and Whitney Chirdon for telling the wonderful story of Major Israel McCreight, Chief Flying Hawk and The Wigwam. Please support public television and WPSU-TV with a generous donation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich00 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 John Winslow McCreight (1821-1900) John Winslow McCreight, born July 11, 1821, was the father of Major Israel McCreight. John was the son of Andrew McCreight and Ann Sharp, one of 13 children. He was a successful timber merchant and known in the community as Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabell1025 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I see Alida Ave and Don St. Must be up beyond there??? On the gas station end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfan Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 It might be a good idea to clear up some wrong ideas here. The house is privately owned, as is the drive up to the property. It is in an extremely advanced state of disrepair, and decay. It is completely grown over with weeds and brush... The last time I was inside it, some years ago, there was a real danger of the floors falling through...It is posted "NO TRESPASSING", and is condemned as unsafe to enter...Sight seeing is not a good idea.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabell1025 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I am not interested enough to want to see the place. If it was along the road I'd look, if not , no biggy. I would not go driving up a private lane to see it or peek in the windows. Just wondered about where it was. My roots are not in DuBois. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lj Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I regret not buying the house and keeping it in my family while it was still in decent shape years back when my grandmother moved out. I did collect some very old family heirlooms before we sold the house so I am grateful for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich00 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Chief Flying Hawk and Felix Flying Hawk on Wikipedia We now have Wikipedia articles about Chief Flying Hawk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Hawk Felix Flying Hawk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Flying_Hawk Articles about Major Israel McCreight and The Wigwam will soon be posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich00 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 The Wigwam Here are floor plans of The Wigwam. The plan was drafted by M.I.'s grandson, Richard (Dick) McCreight, a retired FBI agent in North Carolina. Thanks to the M.I. McCreight Collection, Chet Baranowski, Steward. The Wigwam would make an excellent museum and administrative offices. An Education Center with Meeting Rooms could added to The Wigwam. A formal site plan for The Wigwam is in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluejay Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 What is the scale used in the rough floor plan of McCreight's Wigwam ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignatius Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 How about some sort of "historical chronological trail" for DuBois? Something that could incorporate "The Wigwam", as well as "Rumbarger Cemetery", plus railroads (think of the "Greenway Rails to Trails project". The town already has a historical designation, why not do "mapping" of the area, such as what Sam King did years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluejay Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 A recent biography of Major McCreight and images of the Wigwam are online at http://www.duboishistoricalsociety.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich00 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 A New "Sam King" Map of the Du Bois Region A new "Sam King" map of our region is a great idea. Here is a map of the Buffalo & Susquehanna (B&S) Railroad showing the coal fields in West Sandy and what is now Du Bois Mall. This is the route of the proposed Du Bois-Sandy Greenway which passes through the Highland Street Tunnel, over Chestnut and Maple Avenue, and along the Sandy Lick Creek (across from the Beaver Meadow Walkway, to Leezers at Shaffer Road. Preservation projects to restore Rumbarger Cemetery, The Wigwam and the Buffalo & Susquehanna corridor will enhance the community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich00 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 The Wigwam - Stationary Paper Here's a copy of business stationary used by ole M.I. at The Wigwam. Interesting vision? Have any ideas for new stationary? Thanks to The M.I. McCreight Collection, Chet Baranowski, Steward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich00 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Mohawk Longhouse at The Wigwam Notice M.I.'s stationary reference to "Old Day Council House." A Mohawk Longhouse was once located at the rear of The Wigwam. It was used for Native American ceremonies. Attached is an example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich00 Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Major Israel McCreight at Rumbarger Cemetery MI and grandchildren at the Dedication of G. A. R. Circle and Unveiling of Monument and Tablet, May 30, 1928. MI was an honorary member of the G.A.R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderer Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Wow how cool is that, good eye Rich. Wish we knew the names of the others there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich00 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 The McCreight Boys, The Wigwam, Du Bois, PA (1920) Jack (left), Don behind M.I., Rem on M.I.'s lap, M.I. Jr (Tonk) right, Jim at the far right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich00 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Chief Flying Hawk's Tales from The Wigwam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich00 Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Chief Lone Bear and the Fightin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yatiri Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Great story, Rich. Re: floor plans - I have a vague memory of the attic as well - though that could easily be a child's dream memory. Re: the article on the Historical Society website - interesting that they obviously lifted images from my website (manycoups.net) for their slideshow and then put this notice all over the article: "IT IS FULLY PROTECTED BY THE WEBSITE'S COPYRIGHT AND MAY NOT BE COPIED, PRINTED, REFERENCED OR TRANSMITTED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION" Perhaps that author could use a lesson from "Honest John" McCreight, eh? Becky Stumpf (one of the great-grandchildren) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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