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Chief William Anderson | |
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| Kik-tha-we-nund | |
 Chief William Anderson | |
| Lenape leader | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1740 or 1750 (sources differ) Anderson's Ferry (present-day Marietta) |
| Died | 1831 |
Kikthawenund (c. 1740 or 1750 – 1831),[1][2] also known as William Anderson, was a leader of the Unalatchgo Lenape people. His Lenape name is said to mean "creaking boughs."[1] The city of Anderson in Indiana is named after him.[3]
- ^ a b Jackson, Stephen T. "Chief Anderson and His Legacy". Madison County Historical Society. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ Kohn, Rita (Spring–Summer 2016). "Indiana's Delaware Connecting Lenape and Hoosier Heritage through Genealogical and Historical Scholarship, Powwows, Programs, and Partnerships". The Hoosier Genealogist: Connections. 56 (1). Indiana Historical Society Press – via Gale.
- ^ "History". City of Anderson.