Joseph Miller's Tobacco Pipe Tomahawk
Title
Joseph Miller's Tobacco Pipe Tomahawk
Subject
American Indians in Ohio
Pipes
Tomahawks
Pipes
Tomahawks
Description
Blacksmith Christy Hare made this tomahawk tobacco pipe for pioneer settler Joseph Miller (1762-1845). It measures 6.5 by 14 inches (16.51 by 35.56 cm). Miller kept the tomahawk, which he used as both a weapon and a pipe for smoking tobacco, with him, even when attending religious services. He reportedly battered the bowl of the pipe while attempting to shoot a bear in a cave. Joseph Miller was a scout for the federal government, exploring the Northwest Territory and fighting American Indians. He was one of the earliest residents of Gallipolis. Miller was reportedly involved in one of the last fights between settlers and American Indians in Ohio. After the signing of the Treaty of Greenville established peace between the settlers and the American Indians, the government no longer needed scouts. Miller moved to Lawrence County, where he farmed and hunted.
Creator
Hare, Christy
Date
1790 circa
Contributor
Jane & Rosemary, the great granddaughters of Joseph Miller
Format
16.5 cm x 35.5 cm
Coverage
Ohio
Rights
Scioto County Public Library
Source
Historical object(s) or artifact(s)
Collection
Citation
Hare, Christy, “Joseph Miller's Tobacco Pipe Tomahawk,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed December 23, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/5012.