Treaty of July 1, 1835

Articles of a treaty made at the Agency-house in the Caddo nation and State of Louisiana, on the first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred und thirty-five, between Jehiel Brooks, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the Chiefs, head men, and Warriors of the Caddo nation of Indians. Article I.The chiefs, head men, and warriors of the said nation agree to cede and relinquish to the United States all their land contained in the following boundaries to-wit: Bounded on the west by the north and south line which separates the … Read more

Treaty of Oct. 21, 1837

Articles of a treaty made at the city of Washington, between Carey A. Harris, thereto specially authorized by the President of the United States, and the Yankton tribe of Sioux Indians, by their chiefs and delegates. Article I.The Yankton tribe of Sioux Indians cede to the United States all the right and interest in the land ceded by the treaty, concluded with them and other tribes on the fifteenth of July, 1830, which they might be entitled to claim, by virtue of the phraseology employed in the second article of said treaty. Article II.In consideration of the cession contained in … Read more

Suiattle River Valley Indian Cemetery, Darrington, Snohomish, Washington

Josephine Brown 1877-1946 (Mrs) Les Brown 1880-1969 Lowie Brown 1901-1905 Robert A Brown (Nick) 1932-1964 Sul-ka-Dun 1806-1911 Fred Enick 1900-1910 John Enick 1868-1943 Sam Enick 1872-1915 Annie Joe 1813-1913 Captian Moses 1822-1920 Lillean Price 1937-1937 Willie Price 1896-1911 Johnnie Sauk 1820-1912 Sally Sauk 1845-1913 Charley Snooks 1838-1908 Lilly Tomie 1906-1911 Mattie Wa-Wet-Kin 1818-1916 There were 7 more names that were under 8 yrs.

Montana Indian Agencies

Blackfeet Agency There are but 3 or 4 Blackfeet or Bloods at the Blackfeet reservation. The main body of them is now located in northwest Canada upon reservations and under Canadian agents. The Piegans, with the exception noted, are the only Indians upon this reservation. There are some half-breeds here. From the day of the first knowledge of these people they have roamed from the Missouri river to the Saskatchewan of the north, and from the western line of North Dakota to the Rocky Mountains. The Piegan are the American portion of the Blackfeet Nation. This is the only agency … Read more

Fort Peck Reservation

Fort Peck Agency Report of Special Agent Jere E. Stevens on the Indians of Port Peck reservation, Port Peck agency, Montana, December 1890, and January 1891. Names of Indian tribes or parts of tribes occupying said reservations: Assinaboine, Brule, Santee, Teton, Unkpapa, and Yanktonai Sioux. The unallotted area of this reservation is 1,776,000 acres, or 2,775 square miles. The reservation has not been surveyed, it was established, altered, or changed by treaty of October 17, 1855 (11 U. S. Stats., p. 657); unratified treaties of’ July 18, 1866, and of July 13 and 15 and September 1, 1868; executive orders, … Read more

Fort Belknap Reservation

Fort Belknap Agency The report of Special Agent Jere E. Stevens on the Indians of Fort Belknap reservation, Fort Belknap agency, Montana, December 1800. Names of Indian tribes or parts of tribes occupying said reservation; (a) Assinaboine and Gros Ventre. The unallotted area of this reservation is 537,600 acres, or 840 square miles. This reservation has not been surveyed. It was established, altered, or changed, by treaty of October 17, 1855 (11 U. S. Stats., p.657); unratified treaties of July 18, 1866, and of July 13 and 15 and September 1,1868; executive orders, July 5, 1873, and August 19, 1874; … Read more

Jocko Reservation

Charlot's band on the March

Flathead Agency Report of Special Agent Horatio L. Seward on the Indians of the Jocko reservation, Flathead agency, Montana, December 1890, and January 1891. Names of Indian tribes or parts of tribes occupying said reservation: Bitter Root, Carlos band, Flathead, Kutenay, Lower Kalispal, and Pend d’Oreille. The unallotted area of this reservation is 1,433,600 acres, or 2,240 square miles. The reservation has been partly surveyed. It was established, altered, or changed by treaty of July 16, 1855 (19 U. S. Stats., p. 075). Indian population 1890: Pend d’Oreilles, Pmt nays, and Flatheads, 1,608; Carlos band and Bitter Root Flatheads, 146; … Read more

Tongue River Agency

Omaha Dance

Tongue River Agency Report of special agent, Walter Shiraw on the Indians of Northern Cheyenne reservation, Tongue River agency, Montana. Name of Indian tribe occupying said reservation: Northern Cheyenne.  The unalotted area is 371,200 acres, or 680 square miles. It was established, altered, or changed by executive order November 26, 1884. Indian population 1890: 865. Northern Cheyenne Reservation I visited Tongue River agency in August 1890, and found James A. Cooper, special United States Indian agent, in charge, and was informed that an accurate enumeration of the 865 Indians on the reserve had been made and the acknowledgment of the … Read more

Crow Reservation

Plenty Coups, Crow Indian

Crow Agency Report of Special Agent Walter Shiraw on the Indians of the Crow reservation, Crow agency, Custer County, Montana, July and August 1890. Names of Indian tribes or parts of tribes occupying said reservation:  Mountain and River Crow. The unallotted area of the Crow reservation is 1,712,960 acres, or 7,364 square miles, and was established, altered, or changed by treaty of May 7, 1868 (15 U. S. Stats., p. 649); agreement made June 12, 1880, and approved by Congress April 11, 1882 (22 U. S. Stats., p. 42), and agreement made August 22,1881, approved by Congress July 10, 1882 … Read more

Blackfeet Reservation

Piegan Chiefs and Headmen, Blackfeet Agency, Montana

Blackfeet Agency Report of Special Agent Horatio L. Seward on the Indians of the Blackfeet reservation, Blackfeet agency, Montana, January 1891: Names of Indian tribes or parts of tribes occupying said reservation Blackfoot, Blood, and Piegan. The unallotted area of this reservation is 1,760,000 acres, or 2,750 square miles, The reservation has not been surveyed or subdivided. It was established, altered, or changed by treaty of October 17, 1855 (11 U. S. Stats, p. 657); unratified treaties of July 18, 1866, and of July 13 and 15 and September 1, 1808; executive orders, July 5, 1873, and August 19, 1874; … Read more

Miami Reservation

The Miami reservation lies northwest from the agency, and is embraced within the area of the Peoria reservation. It is mostly prairie, fine agricultural and grass land. The Miamis have good farms, some quite large. They have their lands by allotment. Some of the fencing was done by the whites for grazing purposes. These Indians receive an annuity, which they use for improving their farms and stock; in fact, they are prosperous people, contented and happy. Some indications of coal are found on the north half of this reservation. There are but 67 Indians in this tribe; 50 speak good … Read more

Quapaw Reservation in 1890

The Quapaw Indian reservation, located in the northeast corner of the agency, spans 56,685 acres of primarily prairie land. The Quapaw tribe, numbering 154 members, relies on farming and stock raising for their livelihood. While some younger members have adopted modern farming practices, the influence of older members who discourage labor hinders progress. The tribe exhibits fewer signs of assimilation compared to other tribes in the agency. They maintain some traditional practices like the stomp dance and dog dance, and their chiefs are hereditary. The reservation has a boarding school where children receive both academic and practical education.

Genealogy of the Cherokee Hendricks Family

Instructions on how to interpret this information 11 Susannah. William Hendricks 1112 James R. Hendricks. Nannie Woodall 2 Annie Hendricks. George Peacheater and. Felix Riley OK 3 Jane Hendricks. John Terrell and Green Parris 4 Margaret Hendricks. Andrew Woodall 5 John Hendricks. Pretia Tiesky and Mary Jane Brogan nee McLaughlin 6 Nancy Hendricks. Henry Chambers 7 Susannah Hendricks. Abraham Woodall 8 Catherine Hendricks. James Chambers 9 William H. Hendricks. Narcissa Crittenden and Ann Eliza Benge nee Linder* 10 Willis Hendricks. Araminta Fish 11 Franklin Hendricks. Annie Terrell nee Woodall 12 Elizabeth Hendricks. James R. Gourd 13 Thomas Hendricks. Nellie Ragsdale … Read more

Genealogy of the Cherokee Raper Family

Instructions on how to interpret this information 11 Edward Butler. Elizabeth Jane Nivens, Elizabeth Keys nee 1112 Jennie Elizabeth Butler. McCoy Smith ______ 2 Mannie Garrett Butler. Anna Carter OK 3 Sarah Butler. Benjamin Porter and John W. Sanders 4 Tooka Butler. Clarence William Turner 5 Robert Lee Butler. Caroline Lindsey 111213 Edward Butler Smith. Etta Word 2 Walter Duncan Smith OK 3 Juliette Taylor Smith 4 Wilson Nevins Smith 5 Mannie Garrett Smith  Jessie Watson 6 May Smith 7 Junie Smith 8 Jennie Elizabeth Smith 112213 Elizabeth Butler 2 Fountain Crabtree Butler OK 3 Sammie Butler 113213 Nina Porter* … Read more

Genealogy of the Cherokee Rogers Family

Instructions on how to interpret this information 11 John Rogers. Tiana Foster. 1112 Hilliard Rogers. Martha Fields. 2 James Rogers.* OK 3 Thomas Rogers. Susan Cochran. 4 Lewis Rogers. Elizabeth J. Lisenbe, Sarah Fields and Saphronia Main nee Scrimsher. 5 Mary Rogers. Thomas Childers. 6 Sallie Rogers. Larkin McGhee 7 Martha Rogers. Joseph A. Henry. 8 Susan Rogers.* 9 Rachel Rogers, George Washington Walker 19 Elizabeth Rogers, Jesse Cochran.

Genealogy of the Cherokee Butler Family

Instructions on how to interpret this information 11 Edward Butler. Elizabeth Jane Nivens, Elizabeth Keys nee 1112 Jennie Elizabeth Butler. McCoy Smith ______ 2 Mannie Garrett Butler. Anna Carter OK 3 Sarah Butler. Benjamin Porter and John W. Sanders 4 Tooka Butler. Clarence William Turner 5 Robert Lee Butler. Caroline Lindsey 111213 Edward Butler Smith. Etta Word 2 Walter Duncan Smith OK 3 Juliette Taylor Smith 4 Wilson Nevins Smith 5 Mannie Garrett Smith  Jessie Watson 6 May Smith 7 Junie Smith 8 Jennie Elizabeth Smith 112213 Elizabeth Butler 2 Fountain Crabtree Butler OK 3 Sammie Butler 113213 Nina Porter* … Read more

Genealogy of the Cherokee Woodall Family

Instructions on how to interpret this information 11 Ellen Moore. George Caruth Woodall 1112 Charles Woodall. Susannah Watie 2 Annie Jane Woodall. James Duncan OK 3 Elizabeth Woodall. Benjamin Franklin Landrum 4 William Coffee Woodall. Margaret A. Reese and 5  James Tuck Woodall. Elizabeth Perdue 6 Thomas Jefferson Woodall* 7 John Peter Woodall. Mary Thorn and Mayer M. Cecil nee Saunders 8 Louisa Woodall. Isaac Shouse 9 Nannie Woodall* 10 George Washington Woodall. Susannah Muskrat 11 Stan Goney Woodall*

Genealogy of the Cherokee Springston Family

Instructions on how to interpret this information 11 Nancy.   William Springston 1112 Ruth Springston. John Foreman and George Wilson 111213 Johnson Foreman. Elizabeth B. Mann 2 William Wilson. Malinda Chisholm nee Wharton, Mary Thornton nee Sanders and Eliza Hyles nee OK 3 Mary Wilson. James Audrain 4 Elizabeth Wilson. Austin Copeland, Thomas C. Thomas and Gilbert Holcomb 5 Archibald M. Wilson. Delilah Starr nee Johnson and Rebecca McNair Wilson nee Riley 6 Rebecca Wilson. ______Wilharm, Samuel McKinney and Andrew McKinney 7 Alexander Drumgool Wilson. Rebecca McNair Riley 8 George W. Wilson. Carmalita_____ and Elsie Davis 9 Ruth Wilson. Walter Copeland, … Read more

Genealogy of the Cherokee Timpson Family

Instructions on how to interpret this information 11 Benjamin Timpson. Sarah 1112 Jennie Timpson. Jacob Harnage 2 Benjamin Timpson. Lucy Smith and Harriette Mingus 3 Mary Ann Timpson* 4 John Timpson 111213 Nellie Harnage. John Ragsdale 2 Elizabeth Harnage. Robert Rogers 3 Ezekial Harnage. Jennie Skit 4 Jacob Harnage. Sallie Harlan and Mary Rowe* 5 Mary Harnage. Edward Adair 112213 Sarah Timpson. Jonas Phillips 2 Mary Ann Timpson. John Hilary Clark OK 3 John Calvin Timpson* 4 Eliza Timpson. Aaron Burr 5 Henry Clay Timpson* 6 Martha Jane Timpson. Jesse Arnold 7 Lydia Timpson. Archibald Cochran 8 Nannie Timpson.   Crane … Read more

Genealogy of the Cherokee Ratliff Family

Instructions on how to interpret this information 11 Richard Ratliff 1112 Annie Ratliff. John Coker 2 Richard Ratliff. Chiuke and 112213 Alexander Ratliff 2 Abraham Ratliff. Lydia OK 3 William Ratliff* 4 Robin Ratliff. Aky Webber 5 Daniel Ratliff. Eliza Wickett and Annie Ballard 6 Lydia Ratliff. Matthew Jones 7 Annie Ratliff. Charles Wickett 8 Charlotte Ratliff* ________ 9 Archibald Ratliff 10 Thompson Ratliff* 11222314 Susannah Ratliff* 2 Samuel Ratliff* 3 John Ratliff* 4 Eliza Ratliff* 11226314 Nannie Jones* Jesse Wickett 2 Elizabeth Jones* 3 Lucy Jones. Albert Shepherd 4 Charles Jones. Mary Wilkerson 5 Andrew Jones. Belle Heaton 6 … Read more