Wapello

Wapello may refer to:

People

  • Wapello (chief) (1787-1842), a Native American chief
  • Places

  • Wapello, Iowa
  • Wapello County, Iowa
  • Ships

  • USS Wapello (YN-56), a United States Navy net tender in commission from 1941 to 1946
  • Wapello (chief)

    Wapello (1787–1842) was a Native American chief of the Meskwaki tribe.

    Early life

    Wapello was born in 1787 at Prairie du Chien, Northwest Territory, in what is now the state of Wisconsin. Short and stout in physical stature, with a kindly visage, Wapello entertained friendly relations with white settlers throughout his life. Under pressure to cede territory to the United States, he signed peace treaties with them at Fort Armstrong at Rock Island, Illinois, on 3 September 1822; at Prairie du Chien on 15 July 1830; at Fort Armstrong on 21 September 1832; at Dubuque, Iowa, on 28 September 1836; and at Washington, D.C., on 21 October 1837. During the Black Hawk War, Wapello supported chief Keokuk. In the 1840s, many Fox were forced west to Kansas.

    Settling in Iowa

    In 1829, he led his tribe to Muscatine Slough on the west bank of the Mississippi River and later settled in Iowa. The frontier town of Wapello later developed near here. In 1837, he accompanied the renowned chief Keokuk and United States Indian agent General Joseph M. Street on a tour of northeastern and mid-Atlantic states. During this trip, Wapello made an eloquent speech at Boston, Massachusetts, wherein he expressed friendly sentiments towards white settlers and reaffirmed his desire to continue harmonious relations with them.

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    Wednesday's prep roundup: Wapello girls finish second in own golf tournament

    The Hawk Eye 25 Apr 2025
    The Wapello High School girls golf team finished second in its own tournament on Wednesday at Heritage Oaks Golf and Country Club ... Wapello was second at 118 over par, Columbus was third at 135 over ...
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    Chief Wapello Memorial Association celebrates 50 years

    Ottumwa Courier 21 Apr 2025
    AGENCY — The Chief Wapello Memorial Park Association is marking its 50th anniversary with a weekend of celebrations ... .
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    Wapello council approves FY 2025 budget

    The Hawk Eye 19 Apr 2025
    WAPELLO — Wapello’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget was approved April 17 by the city council, following a brief public hearing that drew no comments from the public or city officials.
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    Wapello County Public Health to host wellness screening April 22

    Ottumwa Courier 18 Apr 2025
    OTTUMWA — Wapello County Public Health will hold a wellness screening Tuesday, April 22, from 7 to 9 a.m. at its office, 108 E. Main St ... .
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    Wapello School board holds property tax public hearing

    Daily Gate City 08 Apr 2025
    WAPELLO — School districts around Iowa are winding up the development of their Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budgets, with most having scheduled or held the two required public hearings on the spending plans.
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    Downtown Wapello to get a facelift

    The Hawk Eye 06 Apr 2025
    The council also approved a $50 donation to the Wapello Community Club Easter Egg Hunt. Wapello Fire and Rescue Assistant Chief Jarad Kraft also provided March call numbers for the department.
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