John Tecumseh Jones

The Tauy Jones House (ca. 1863–1867) was a hotel and home in Ottawa, Kansas. The stone house was built on the site of his earlier homes and trading post, which were burned by pro-slavers
Tauy Jones Hall (ca. 1866–1869) at Ottawa University in Kansas

John Tecumseh “Tauy” Jones (1800-1873, Chippewa) was a leading businessman and Baptist minister. He served as an interpreter and leader for the Pottawatomie tribe in Kansas. He also served as a leader for the Ottawa tribe and as their minister. He was a friend of abolitionist John Brown, and a co-founder of Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas.[1]

  1. ^ "Jones, John Tecumseh (Tauy)" https://khri.kansasgis.org/photos_docs/059-0000-00001_8.pdf