An abstract of disbursements made by Cherokee agent George Vashon records payments to 390 Cherokee families, totaling 1,835 individuals, under the fifth article of the 1828 treaty. Between September 1830 and December 1833, Vashon distributed $47,251.75 of the $50,000 congressional grant by War Department drafts, with a slight discrepancy from the actual recorded amount.
Rock Creek Cemetery in Baker County, Oregon, preserves the burial records of a once-vanished local community near the former town of Rock Creek. This detailed cemetery listing includes names, dates, family relationships, veterans, infants, and graves with missing or unreadable markers, offering a valuable historical record contributed by Belva Ticknor.
Jesse D. Toney, a resident of Baker County since 1872, passed away on Saturday at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital after a prolonged illness. His health deteriorated significantly around Memorial Day. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, three brothers, two sisters, and a granddaughter. Funeral services took place on Tuesday, with burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Elmer A. Toney, born January 15, 1870, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, passed away and was laid to rest in Baker on Sunday at 2 p.m. His funeral was conducted by Rev. O.F. Jones at the West undertaking parlors. Toney moved to eastern Oregon at the age of 10 and is survived by two sisters and four brothers. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Toney, predeceased him. The service reflects the legacy of family ties and his roots in the community.
Elmer Toney, a partner in the local meat market, succumbed to pneumonia after a brief illness. Despite hopes for his recovery while under care at the Willis home, he passed away unexpectedly late Thursday night. Toney had fostered many friendships in the community over the past year, leaving behind grieving relatives and friends. This notice appeared in North Powder News on February 7, 1920.
List of Cherokees and Cherokee Freedmen whose names were omitted from final rolls because no application was made or by reason of mistake or oversight. Shows the names of 125 Cherokees by blood and 2 Cherokee freedmen all except 5 being minors, and most of them less than 4 years of age March 4, 1906.
The Treaty of May 6, 1828, granted the Cherokee Nation 7 million acres as a permanent home, recognizing their sovereignty while mandating the cession of remaining lands to the United States. As a result, some Cherokee settlers were displaced from previously believed tribal lands. The treaty stipulated that land ceded would be appraised, and cash payments would be made for improvements made by proprietors. Numerous accounts detail the assessed value of various improvements, reflecting the complexities of land and ownership during this period.