Redbird Sixkiller was born in the Old Cherokee Nation, which is now the North Western part of Georgia. Gu-O-Tsa a half-breed Cherokee of the Paint Clan married Sixkiller. Sixkiller was a full blodded Cherokee. When he and his family were forced to the West there …
History of John Skinner who was born at Standing Rock, Nebraska. His father was Baley Dent Skinner hw and his wife had twelve children. They took a covered wagon and went back to their hometown Wheatland, Missouri. When John turned 18 he traveled alone to …
Edward Sloan was the son of William and Deborah Starr. He was born in the Goingsnake District of the Cherokee Nation. Once he grew up and married they lived on a farm. The farm was located at Honey Creek, Cowskin Prairie which was between Grove …
Rahlen was born in Moundridge, Kansas and moved to Inola, Oaklahoma. After marriage, he moved to Mayes County where they bought a farm and moved into a small house.
Daniel Webster was the son of James Clement and Elizabeth Heaton Vann. The Cherokee Family was driven out of their home state Georgia and sent to the Indian Territory through the Trail of Tears. They settled in the Delaware District of the Cherokee Nation Indian …
Continuation of Daniel Webster's life and career. He was the president of the local association for four years and vice president of the Indian Territory Division. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, as well as an Odd Fellow. He ended up being the …
Joel Ward was a Cherokee Member, his roll was = 15523. He lived in Indian Territory and Oklahoma. He was the only brother to six sisters. He married Myrtle Crance and together they operated a ferry across the Grand River near Strang. They ended up …
John Ward was the sone of Bryan ward and grandson of John Ward. He was eleven years old when he had to travel the Trail of Tears. He traveled from Georgia to Mayesville, Arkansas.
William Vann was a slave that belonged to Drake Vann. Drake took his slaves and fled to the south and once freedom was achieved he brought them back and left them in Flint, east of Tahlequa. (aka Stilwell). Drake settled in Mayes County in the …
William Silas was born near Maynard, Tennesse. In 1888 he bought a train ticket to Pryor Creek Indian Territory so he could work for his uncle's farm. William's father who remarried moved to Pryor and settled on a farm with their eight children. William ended …
Starting in Murray County, Georgia a train headed towards Indian Territory. Once in the Indian Territory, a reunion was held with family members who had traveled the Trail of Tears.
Emmit Diacon was the third child of Henry and Goldie Diacon. He was born in Cronwell, Oklahoma. He married Claramae Smith and served in the army for two years. Once he returned the couple rented a farm and had two kids. They ended up buying …
Stonewall was the third child in his family. His family had just recently moved to the new Cherokee Homeland in Indian Territory. He ended up marrying Alvina Funk. His first home was north of Locust Grove. He ended up having two young daughters and left …
Mayes County, Oklahoma there are traces of prehistoric men that date back to 7456 B.C. There are currently over 124 prehistoric sites in Mayes County. Due to souvenir hunters and amateur collectors, the location of some of these sites is hidden in the state archeological …
Article is broken down into smaller sections. The first section focuses on the early exploration of Mayes. Mayes County was not mentioned in the early exploration days. Most likely the first white people to step on Mayes soil was Desoto. Those who traveled across this …
Article continues to discuss the first settlement in Mayes County . There is a debate on the official date of the Chouteau Trading Post being established. The Choutera traded with the Osage Indians.
Article is divided into more sections and discusses the early missions along the Grand River and the Cherokee Nation. Thomas Nuttal journeyed up the Grand/Neosho River and found the Campbell Saltworks. Christianity was established after the Union Mission in 1820. The Cherokee Nation is made …
Continuation of the Cherokee Nation section of the article. Besides the Osage Treaty, there was the Treaty of New Echota. This was a treaty signed by the United States and the Eastern Cherokees. This treaty led to the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia, Tennessee, …
Two sections focus on the Civil War, Peace Treaties, Railroads, and Rebuilding. The Civil War created dissension in the Indian Territory. There was a split between the Cherokees and the Creeks. John Ross was trying to remain neutral during this discourse. Some Indians were Pro-union …
Section on the Struggle over Statehood. The Oklahoma Territory Bill of 1866 did not pass in Congress. As a result, the 5 Civilized Tribes and other tribes sent delegates to an Inter-Tribal Council in Okmulgee. A formal Inter-Tribal Constitutional Government was created and sent to …
Discusses the struggle over trying to establish Statehood. There was the Oaklahoma Territory Bill that was passed in 1866 but it was not approved by congress. After some more convincing it was finally acknowledged that Oklahoma was now a part of the United States. Other …
Photograph of a memorial gravestone. The gravestone belongs to Captain Nathaniel Pryor. It lists that he was a part of the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1808 as well as the War of Independence of 1812. He died on June 1, 1831. Above his headstone …
Pawnee Indians will be able to reclaim more than 200 skeletons from the Smithsonian Institution and rebury them thanks to a Nebraska law being passed. These skeletons were on display for tourists, the skeletons were from an unmarked grave.
Cover of the Journal magazine. The photo depicts a view of Thanksgiving amongst the white settlers and the Native Indians.
Drawing inside of a newspaper depicting a Cherokee female basketweaver. Drawn by Mary Adair.
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