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Who is Conner Prairie named for?

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Who is Conner Prairie named for?

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Conner Prairie is named for William Conner (1777-1855). Conner was a fur trader, land speculator, Indian agent and state representative. He came to Indiana in the winter of 1800-1801, settling on the land that now makes up Conner Prairie. In 1823, he built the Conner House for his second wife Elizabeth. The Conner House is known to be one of the first brick homes in Indiana and is the only home original to the historic areas at Conner Prairie.