Got a giggle out of this birth announcement. Thought some on this list might, too. Vinita Indian Chieftain, February 7, 1884: A little stranger, feminine in gender, put in an appearance on Wednesday last, at the residence of our boss carpenter, Darius E. Ward, who is doing what he can to prevent the total extinction of the Cherokee race. (newspaper microfilm, Oklahoma Historical Society). Genealogy Info: The stranger would be Clara E. Ward, born on or close to January 29, 1884, listed as his 5th child in the book Springplace Moravian Mission and the Ward Family of the Cherokee Nation, by Muriel H. Wright. Emmet Starr does not list her in Dariusâ biographical sketch page, probably because she died before age 16. Darius continued to do what he could, having 8 more children from 1885 â 1901. R. Becker --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? With a free 1 GB, there's more in store with Yahoo! Mail.