Crutchfield

Surnames Camp to Cummins

This document contains genealogical statements regarding various individuals and families of Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Mississippi Choctaw descent who sought recognition and enrollment in tribal rolls. The records, primarily from 1909 reports, detail claimants’ ancestry, enrollment issues, and tribal affiliations. Many individuals were denied enrollment due to factional disputes, legal technicalities, or failure to apply within deadlines. The document includes references to official reports and affidavits, offering insights into the complexities of Native American citizenship and land rights during the early 20th century.

List 6, Choctaw Freedmen

List of Choctaw Freedmen whose names were omitted from final rolls because no application was made or by. reason of mistake or oversight. Shows the names of 281 persons, all minors except 4. The approved roll of minor Choctaw freedmen contains 473 names. The large percentage of omissions in this class is explained elsewhere. It is quite probable that there are others of this class whose claims have not yet been presented or disclosed.

Cherokee Advocate, November 1886

A historic roundup from the Cherokee Advocate’s November 3, 1886 issue, featuring local news, council updates, hotel guest lists, and community notes from Tahlequah Indian Territory. The issue includes Chief Bushyhead’s message, a Supreme Judge election reminder, reports on notable visitors, farm produce, and the arrest of Aaron B. Ingram.

Biographical Sketch of Charles B. Crutchfield

Charles B. Crutchfield, born December 27, 1841, in Spottsylvania County, Virginia, served in Company E of the Ninth Virginia Cavalry during the Civil War. He is the son of Stapleton Crutchfield and Sarah A. Alsop, both with military heritage. Married in 1871 to Lucy T. Sebree, they have three children. Crutchfield is a successful farmer managing 315 acres of productive land. He is active in the Masonic fraternity, the Christian Church, and the Democratic Party.