Statement No. 7 – Dixie James

Statement No 7, part 1, McChesney Rolls

This document is a communication from the acting commissioner of Indian Affairs, detailing the rolls of certain Indian Tribes in Oregon and Washington in reference to an agreement from August 1851. It contains statement No. 7 from Dixie James of Bay Center, a member of the Lower Chinook Indians, provided to Charles E. McChesney, supervisor of Indian schools, in 1906. This statement is part of the McChesney Rolls, identifying and recognizing enrolled Chinook individuals separately from any reservations. Published as House Document No. 133, 59th Congress, 2nd Session, Dixie’s sworn testimony records his age, heritage, and familial connections, including his parentage.

Statement No. 8a – Alexander Pellard, Jr. of Altoona

Statement No 8a

This document is a communication from the acting commissioner of Indian Affairs, detailing the rolls of certain Indian Tribes in Oregon and Washington in reference to an agreement from August 1851. It contains statement No. 8a from Alexander Pellard, Jr. of Altoona, a member of the Lower Chinook Indians, provided to Charles E. McChesney, supervisor of Indian schools, in 1906. This statement is part of the McChesney Rolls, identifying and recognizing enrolled Chinook individuals separately from any reservations. Published as House Document No. 133, 59th Congress, 2nd Session, Pellard’s sworn testimony records his age, and confirms that the information provided by his sister Adeline (Pellard) James was true in all respects.

Statement No. 8 – Adeline (Pellard) James, of Bay Center

Statement No 8, McChesney Roll

This document is a communication from the acting commissioner of Indian Affairs that details the rolls of certain Indian Tribes in Oregon and Washington, specifically in reference to a Treaty made in August 1851 between the Lower Chinook tribe and the United States Government. This treaty was never ratified, and never went into effect. This particular statement, No. 8, is given by Adeline (Pellard) James of Bay Center, a 44-year-old member of the Lower Chinook, to Charles E. McChesney, supervisor of Indian schools, in 1906. In his sworn statement, Adeline provides an account of her Lower Chinook ancestry, mentioning those who were alive during the 1851 treaty, including their descendants and their fates.

Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe

Shoalwater Reserve, Nisqually Agency

The Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe is located in southwestern Washington State, primarily in Pacific County. Their reservation is situated near the shores of Willapa Bay, a significant estuarine bay on the Pacific Ocean. The closest towns include Tokeland and Raymond. This area is characterized by its coastal environment, including beaches, wetlands, and dense forests, providing a rich natural habitat that has supported the tribe for generations. The Shoalwater Reservation was first established by Presidential Executive Order on September 22, 1866. A 355-acre piece of land was set aside by President Johnson for “miscellaneous Indian purposes.” Includes those Shoalwater Bay tribe members included in both the 1900 census and 1919 unenrolled schedule of Washington Indians.

1914 Lower Chinook and Clatsop Annuity Roll

Chief Comcomly

Annuity Roll, containing the names of surviving members and immediate lineal descendants of deceased members of the Lower Band of Chinook Indians of Washington, entitled to participate in the settlement provided by the Act of August 24, 1912

Statement No. 1 – James Huckquist, of Bay Center

Statement 1, McChesney Roll

This document is a communication from the acting commissioner of Indian Affairs, detailing the rolls of certain Indian Tribes in Oregon and Washington in reference to an agreement from August 1851. It contains statement No. 1 from James Huckquist of Bay Center, a member of the Lower Chinook Indians, provided to Charles E. McChesney, supervisor of Indian schools, in 1906. This statement is part of the McChesney Rolls, identifying and recognizing enrolled Chinook individuals separately from any reservations. Published as House Document No. 133, 59th Congress, 2nd Session, Huckquist’s sworn testimony records his age, heritage, and familial connections, including his marriage to Wahmaskie and their surviving son, Dixie James.

Statement No. 10 – Samuel Mallet of Bay Center

Statement No 10, part 1

This document is a communication from the acting commissioner of Indian Affairs that details the rolls of certain Indian Tribes in Oregon and Washington, specifically in reference to an agreement made in August 1851. This particular statement, No. 10, is given by Samuel Mallet of Bay Center, a 76-year-old member of the Waukikum tribe of Chinook Indians, to Charles E. McChesney, supervisor of Indian schools, in 1906. In his sworn statement, Mallet provides a detailed account of various Lower Chinook Indians who signed the 1851 treaty, including their descendants and their fates.

Treaty of August 9, 1851 – Lower Chinook

The Treaty of August 9, 1851, otherwise known as the Tansey Point Treaties of 1851, details an agreement between the United States government and the Lower Band of Chinook Indians. In the treaty, the Chinook cede a significant portion of their land to the United States, with boundaries meticulously defined based on geographical features and previous agreements. However, the Chinook retain certain rights to the land, including occupancy, fishing, grazing, and cranberry harvesting. In exchange for this cession, the United States agrees to provide the Chinook with annual payments of goods and money for a decade. The treaty emphasizes a desire for peace between the parties and includes stipulations for its ratification and implementation.

Wisconsin Gold Star List – Brown County

Liberty Bond

A comprehensive roster of casualties from Brown County, Wisconsin, detailing the hometown, age, unit, location of death, and cause of death for soldiers, sailors, marines, and nurses who sacrificed their lives during World War I.

Wisconsin Gold Star List – Adams County

Liberty Bond

A comprehensive roster of casualties from Adams County, Wisconsin, detailing the hometown, age, unit, location of death, and cause of death for soldiers, sailors, marines, and nurses who sacrificed their lives during World War I.

Wisconsin Gold Star List -Bayfield County

Liberty Bond

A comprehensive roster of casualties from Bayfield County, Wisconsin, detailing the hometown, age, unit, location of death, and cause of death for soldiers, sailors, marines, and nurses who sacrificed their lives during World War I.

Kent County Rhode Island Cemeteries

A complete listing of all available online Kent County Rhode Island cemeteries, with links to transcriptions, gravestone photos, official records, etc.

Newport County Rhode Island Cemeteries

A complete listing of all available online Newport County Rhode Island cemeteries, with links to transcriptions, gravestone photos, official records, etc.

Bristol County Rhode Island Cemeteries

A complete listing of all available online Bristol County Rhode Island cemeteries, with links to transcriptions, gravestone photos, official records, etc.

RIGenWeb – Rhode Island GenWeb

1910 Rhode Island Census Map

RIGenWeb is created by a group of volunteers as part of the USGenWeb Project working together to provide free genealogy websites for genealogical research in every county in Rhode Island. This Project is non-commercial and fully committed to free genealogy access for everyone.

SDGenWeb – South Dakota GenWeb

1910 South Dakota Census Map

SDGenWeb is created by a group of volunteers as part of the USGenWeb Project working together to provide free genealogy websites for genealogical research in every county in South Dakota. This Project is non-commercial and fully committed to free genealogy access for everyone.

A Comprehensive History of Minnehaha County, South Dakota

1893 Map of Minnehaha County, South Dakota

A Comprehensive History of Minnehaha County, South Dakota: Its Background, Her Pioneers, Their Record of Achievement and Development” by Charles A. Smith is an extensive and detailed chronicle of the county’s past, encapsulating its evolution from its earliest days. This work, published in 1958, spans 504 pages, elaborately documenting the county’s journey through various phases of development. Particularly noteworthy are the chapters on the City of Sioux Falls, which provide a comprehensive overview of its growth, municipal enterprises, public buildings, and transportation systems. As well, for genealogists, the few biographies in chapter 13 of part 1.