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Small Town Papers gives you free access to the people, places and events recorded in real time over the decades or even centuries! Browse and search the scanned newspaper archive from 1846 up to the current edition! Their archives contain millions of names of ancestors not found anywhere else. Enhance your Ancestry research with their high resolution scanned newspaper archive. Find distant relatives and discover your ethnic heritage by reading the articles about family and friends written back in the day.

Governor Houston’s Life Among the Indians

Detail from Houston at the Battle of San Jacinto

The year following his failure to secure the contract, Houston spent writing letters defending his acts and denouncing the officials who had been discharged. In addition to the Indian officials, he poured his wrath and denunciation on Colonel Hugh Love, a trader on the Verdigris whom Houston accused of being in league with the Indian Agent to rob the Creeks; Love replied to Houston with some spirited charges against the latter. Stung by the contents of an article appearing in a Nashville paper, in a burst of passion Houston gave to the press of Nashville a most intemperate letter, July 13, 1831, beginning:

Western Garrison Life

Clermont, Osage Chief

Grant Foreman describes the early life in a Western Garrison; providing insights on some of the traders in the region, the deaths of Seaton, Armstrong, Wheelock and Izard, all soldiers obviously familiar to him. But he also shares the story of the elopement of Miss Sarah Knox Taylor, daughter of General Taylor, to Lieutenant Jefferson Davis… yes, THAT Jefferson Davis.

An interesting section of the chapter are the references to the punishments inflicted upon the soldiers in the event of their disobedience.

Painted by Catlin in 1834, the picture attached is of Clermont, chief of the Osage Tribe. Clermont is painted in full length, wearing a fanciful dress, his leggings fringed with scalp-locks, and in his hand his favorite and valued war-club.

Fort Gibson Conference with the Indians, 1834

Catlin Painting a Chief at the Base of the Rocky Mountains

One of the most important Indian conferences ever held in the Southwest, occurred at Fort Gibson in 1834 for it paved the way for agreements and treaties essential to the occupation of a vast country by one hundred thousand members of the Five Civilized Tribes emigrating from east of the Mississippi; to the security of settlers and travelers in a new country; to development of our Southwest to the limits of the United States and beyond and contributed to the subsequent acquisition of the country to the coast, made known to us by the pioneers to Santa Fe and California traveling through the region occupied by the “wild” Indians who, at Fort Gibson, gave assurances of their friendship. It is true, these assurances were not always regarded, and many outrages were afterwards committed on the whites and by the whites, but the Fort Gibson conference was the beginning and basis upon which ultimately these things were accomplished.

Calendar History of the Kiowa Indians

Annual Calendar of the Kiowa

The Calendar History of the Kiowa Indians is a work of over 300 pages and is an original contribution of the highest value to ethnography. Its title affords but an imperfect idea of its scope; for, in addition to an elaborate description of the Kiowa calendars, the author gives us, in 106 pages, a sketch of the tribe including its documentary history, a list of western military and trading posts, an extensive glossary of the Kiowa language, and other items of information which lead to a thorough understanding of the calendars.

Peace Attempts with Western Prairie Indians, 1833

General Henry Leavenworth

What was known as the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek was entered into in Mississippi with the Choctaw Indians September 27, 1830; pursuant to the terms of the treaty, in 1832 the movement of the Choctaw to their new home between the Canadian and Red rivers was under way but they were in danger from incursions of the Comanche and Pani Picts or Wichita, and the Kiowa tribe, who came east as far as the Washita and Blue rivers; these Indians had also evinced a hostile attitude toward white citizens and had attacked and plundered Santa Fe traders, trappers, and … Read more

Establishment of Fort Gibson in 1824

Fort Gibson in 1875

By Act of Congress of March 2, 1819, Arkansas Territory was established July 4, embracing substantially all of what are now the states of Arkansas and Oklahoma; though the civil government of Arkansas Territory was limited to that section lying east of the Osage line, divided into counties, and embracing approximately the present state of Arkansas. That west of the Osage line was the Indian country, and in later years became known as Indian Territory. James Miller of New Hampshire was appointed the first Governor of Arkansas Territory, and among the duties of his office was that of supervision of … Read more

Sacred Heart Mission and Church, Konawa, Oklahoma

Sacred Heart Mission and Church

When hearing of Konawa, many people immediately associate the town with the Sacred Heart Mission and Church, the cornerstone of Konawa history. Sacred Heart is located in the southeast corner of Pottawatomie County in Oklahoma approximately 9 miles east of Asher and 4 miles northwest of Konawa and approximately 1 mile north of Oklahoma Highway 39 on Sacred Heart Road.

Johnston County Oklahoma Cemeteries

Rebecca Mitchell Proctor Grave Marker

Most of these Johnston County Oklahoma cemeteries are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we provide the listing when it is only a partial listing. Hosted at Johnston County OKGenWeb Archives Armstrong Cemetery Bee Cemetery Boggy Depot Bold Springs Cemetery Brown Cemetery Cheadle Crossing Cemetery Coleman Cemetery Colley Cemetery Condon Grove Cemetery A – J Surnames L – Y Surnames Connervile Cemetery Earl Cemetery Additions Egypt Cemetery Emet Cemetery Fillmore Cemetery Lone Cedar Cemetery Mannsville Cemetery Norton Cemetery Additions Old Mannsville Cemetery Pontotoc Cemetery Sandy Creek Cemetery Teller Cemetery Teller Cemetery – Updated Tishomingo Cemetery … Read more

Jefferson County Oklahoma Cemeteries

Rebecca Mitchell Proctor Grave Marker

Most of these Jefferson County Oklahoma cemeteries are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we provide the listing when it is only a partial listing. Hosted at Jefferson County OKGenWeb Archives Addington Cemetery Atlee Cemetery Benton Cemetery Center Point – Dixie Cemetery Cornish Cemetery Hastings Cemetery Old Ryan / Baldwin Cemetery Old Spanish Fort Cemetery Oscar Cemetery Petersburg Cemetery Ryan Cemetery Terral Cemetery Waurika Cemetery Hosted at Jefferson County OKGenWeb Grady Cemetery Hastings Cemetery Ryan Cemetery Hosted at Oklahoma Cemeteries Adams Cemetery Addington Cemetery Allen Cemetery Atlee – Ringling Cemetery Baldwin Cemetery Beaver Cemetery Benton … Read more

Jackson County Oklahoma Cemeteries

Rebecca Mitchell Proctor Grave Marker

Most of these Jackson County Oklahoma cemeteries are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we provide the listing when it is only a partial listing. Hosted at Jackson County OKGenWeb Archives Aaron Cemetery Antoich Cemetery Baker Family Burials Boggy Cemetery Carmel Cemetery Durham Cemetery Elmer Cemetery Navajoe Cemetery Odema Cemetery Prairie Hill Cemetery Rock Cemetery Victory Cemetery Hosted at Greer County Genealogical and Historical Society Aaron Cemetery Antioch Cemetery Blair Cemetery Cottonwood Cemetery Duke Cemetery Guffin Cemetery Martha Cemetery Olustee Cemetery Rock Cemetery Hosted at Oklahoma Cemeteries Aaron Cemetery Altus City Cemetery Antioch Cemetery Blair … Read more

Hughes County Oklahoma Cemeteries

Rebecca Mitchell Proctor Grave Marker

Most of these Hughes County Oklahoma cemeteries are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we provide the listing when it is only a partial listing. Hosted at Hughes County OKGenWeb Archives Bohannon Cemetery Buchner Memorial Cemetery Carson Cemetery Citra Cemetery Crossroad Cemetery Fairview Cemetery Glory/Bilbee Cemetery Hilltop Cemetery Holdenville Cemetery Jacobs Cemetery Lamar Cemetery McBryde Cemetery McCosar/Buck Cemetery McMahan Cemetery Non Cemetery Panther Creek Cemetery Peebles Cemetery Robison Cemetery South Community Cemetery Stubblefield Cemetery Wetumka Cemetery Wetumka Indian Baptist Church Cemetery Yeager Cemetery Hosted at Oklahoma Genealogical Society Citra Cemetery McBride Cemetery Panther Creek Cemetery … Read more

Haskell County Oklahoma Cemeteries

Rebecca Mitchell Proctor Grave Marker

Most of these Haskell County Oklahoma cemeteries are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we provide the listing when it is only a partial listing. Hosted at Haskell County OKGenWeb Archives Antioch Cemetery Barker – Henson Cemetery Blaine Cemetery Bonham Cemetery Brinsom – Cooper Cemetery Brooken Cemetery Brooken Cemetery Photos Cooper – Woodridge Cemetery Enterprise Cemetery Enterprise Cemetery Photos Eston Greenwood Cemetery Folsom Cemetery Garland Cemetery Hoyt Cemetery Hoyt Cemetery Photos Hughart Cemetery Iron Bridge Cemetery Keota Cemetery Kinta Cemetery Knight #3 Mine Memorial Lamon Perry Cemetery Lewisville Cemetery Little Sans Bois Cemetery Lona Cemetery … Read more

Harper County Oklahoma Cemeteries

Rebecca Mitchell Proctor Grave Marker

Most of these Harper County Oklahoma cemeteries are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we provide the listing when it is only a partial listing. Hosted at Harper County OKGenWeb Archives Buffalo Cemetery Doby Springs Cemetery Eades Cemetery Evergreen Cemetery Fern Cemetery Girard Cemetery Goldenod Cemetery Goldenrod  Cemetery Headstone Photos Goldenrod Cemetery Gyp Valley Cemetery High Point Cemetery Hopewell Cemetery Kibby Cemetery Laverne Cemetery Lone Star Cemetery Love Cemetery Lutheran Cemetery Mt View Cemetery New Hope Cemetery Otter Creek Cemetery Owenby Cemetery Ownbey Cemetery Paruna Cemetery Pikes Peak Cemetery Pleasant Hill Cemetery Pleasant Ridge  Cemetery … Read more

Illinois Indians

The Illinois Indians belonged to the Algonquian linguistic family, and were closely connected with the Chippewa and the Miami. In historic times they lived principally along the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers…

Miami Indians

Miami is thought to be derived from the Chippewa word Omaumeg, signifying “people on the peninsula,” but according to their own traditions, it came from the word for pigeon. The name used by themselves, as recorded and often used by early writers, is Twigbtwees, derived from the cry of a crane. Also called: Naked Indians, a common appellation used by the colonists, from a confusion of twanh, twanh, the cry of a crane, with tawa, “naked.” Pkíwi-léni, by the Shawnee, meaning “dust or ashes people.” Sänshkiá-a-rúnû, by the Wyandot, meaning “people dressing finely, or fantastically.” Tawatawas, meaning “naked.” (See Naked … Read more

Harmon County Oklahoma Cemeteries

Rebecca Mitchell Proctor Grave Marker

Most of these Harmon County Oklahoma cemeteries are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we provide the listing when it is only a partial listing. Hosted at Coaly Orchard Homepage Website contains both transcriptions of internments and some photographs of each cemetery. They are listed in separate files so make sure you visit both the cemetery listing and then the photo page. Bitter Creek Cemetery Cave Creek Cemetery Dryden Cemetery Fairmount Cemetery Gould Cemetery Halsmith Cemetery Independence Cemetery Liberty Cemetery Louis/Bethel Cemetery McKnight Cemetery No 2 Cemetery O M Cemetery Pleasant Hill Cemetery Tea Cross … Read more

Greer County Oklahoma Cemeteries

Rebecca Mitchell Proctor Grave Marker

Most of these Greer County Oklahoma cemeteries are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we provide the listing when it is only a partial listing. Hosted at Greer County Genealogical and Historical Society Brinkman Cemetery Corinth Cemetery Granite City Cemetery Hackberry Cemetery Jester Cemetery Ladessa Cemetery Lanford Cemetery Lutheran Cemetery Marie Cemetery Plainview Cemetery Quartz Cemetery Reed Cemetery Riverside Cemetery Rock Cemetery Roselawn Cemetery Russell Cemetery Sand Hill Cemetery Smallpox Cemetery Whiteflat Cemetery Wildcat Cemetery Willow Cemetery Hosted at Greer County OKGenWeb Archives Corinth Cemetery Riverside Cemetery Index Hosted at Greer County OKGenWeb Centerpoint Cemetery … Read more

Grant County Oklahoma Cemeteries

Rebecca Mitchell Proctor Grave Marker

Most of these Grant County Oklahoma cemeteries are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we provide the listing when it is only a partial listing. Hosted at Grant County OKGenWeb Arbor Cemetery Cowal Farm Cemetery Fairview Cemetery Fairview Union Cemetery German Cemetery Liberty Cemetery Meade Cemetery Rosemound Cemetery Sand Creek Cemetery St. Mary’s Cemetery Williams Cemetery Hosted at Kay County OKGenWeb Archives New Home Cemetery While this cemetery was built for the town of Eddy in Kay County, it actually rests in Grant County. Hosted at Oklahoma Cemeteries Bauer Cemetery Bayard Cemetery Bethel Baptist Church … Read more