The Southwest Oklahoma Genealogical Society offers tract book searches of the Oklahoma land rush records. I ordered one on my great grandfather, Frances Marion Bruce, and yesterday they replied that they had searched all 72 volumes of the Tract Books and found no trace of him. My grandmother related that she and her father were poised on the Texas- Oklahoma border waiting for the gun, that they participated and obtained 160 acres. Is there somewhere else to look. Are there other tract books. Can anyone shed some light for me or steer me to other sources? Thanks for your help. Sharon

At our library here in Wagoner, there is a rare old book and I believe its' name is "The History of Indian Territory" and was published about 1906. It is a reference book, and has biographies of the prominent business and political people at that time, (many were still alive when it was written as they were talked about in the present tense,) with great pictures of the men in the bios. It also has histories of many towns. I will try to get a photocopy of the index and will post surnames when I do. Heather in Wagoner

Would like to share info. Re: family of Love and Bell as connected to one Mr (Will)? Aston or Astor who was said to be a school teacher in Paul`s Valley about 1900. Trying to fill in family gaps. I think his mother was a Bell from Fayette Co. Tenn. Sue in Dixie

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am doing my family history even though I got a late start. I am sorry to say that our family did not share many "stories" about their ancestors so I am pretty much in the dark. I do remember, however, that my Grandmother, Sarah Kathryn BROWN spoke of being Native American. She was born 08/25/1876 in Paulding County, Georgia. I don't have much at all about her except that she married John N.Driskell on 07/23/1893, and they had _4__ children, one of whom, Mary Modell BRETT, later married Emmett Grady Driskell in Bay County, Florida. They had six children. In checking around the area from which my Grandmother came, and asking questions, it is possible that she was Cherokee. I have found a Katie Brown on the 1880 census for Georgia. This child is the right age to be my grandmother. I would really appreciate any advice that any of you could give me regarding making more progress in my family genealogy. There are 38 *BROWNs* listed in Emmet Starr's index, but I don't have a copy to check them. Maybe someone would, PLEASE! C.Lee Driskell cldris@lasal.net -- *I don't suffer from INSANITY. I enjoy every minute of it* *Some mornings it's Not Worth chewing through the Straps* *Illegitimus non Carborundum!! *C. Lee*

art brown Nisswa, MN wrote: <I also have a copy of the PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF <THE PROPOSED STATE OF OKLAHOMA Held At Guthrie, Oklahoma November 20, 1906 <to November 16, 1907. This belonged to my greatgrandfather Royall J. Allen, <who was from Duncan. About 500 pages of mostly dry reading, but at least it <contains a name index. <I'm sure some of the bio's would be of interest if an index could be found, <but the convention proceedings would be of limited interest. Art, the text of the meeting might be dry reading, but a list of the attendees would be a treasure to genealogists! Would it be possible to post the index or do lookups? Cheryl Harris charris575@aol.com OK/IT roots: AUTREY - FERRELL - COLLIER - COFFEY - RUSSELL

Mik MP Try one of the following addresses. Carl How to Contact Senator Lott http://www.senate.gov/~lott/ Email: senatorlott@lott.senate.gov SR-487 WASHINGTON, DC 20510 (202) 224-6253 FAX (202) 224-2262 200 E. WASHINGTON ST. SUITE 145 GREENWOOD, MS 38930 (601) 453-5681 FAX (601) 453-8974 GOVERNMENT PLAZA, #428 GULFPORT, MS 39501 (228) 863-1988 FAX (228) 863-9960 245 E. CAPITOL STREET JACKSON, MS 39201 (601) 965-4644 FAX (601) 965-4007 P.O. BOX 1474 OXFORD, MS 38655 (601) 234-3774 FAX (601) 234-1744 3100 S. PASCAGOULA ST. PASCAGOULA, MS 39567 (228) 762-5400 FAX (228) 762-0137 On Wed, 13 Jan 1999 20:23:31 EST MikMP@aol.com writes: >Does anyone knkow the address or phone number for Trent Lott, Senate >Majority >Leader. Senator from Carrol Co. Miss? I need his business address or >phone >number. Please email me if anyone knows that info Thanks, Mik MP > > ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

I have a question? I have a rejected application on a Wiiliam H. Daniel, reason proably not living in the cherokee domain, case number 16943, misc test. p. 2293, can you get copies of the misc.p.2293. or will it be the same as his application? and if you can where and what book can I find copies of it? thanks vickie

My greatgrandfather, Royall J. Allen, went from Texas to Indian Territory in the late 1880's to manage the interests of cattleman J. B. Wilson of Dallas. He quit about 1893 and went to Duncan, where he and J. M. Armstrong purchased the grocery business of William Duncan. Later he entered banking with his father-in-law Captain J. T. Jeanes, who founded the first bank in Duncan. Is anyone familiar with J. B. Wilson or his "interests?" He may have just been renting grazing land, but perhaps other activities? His ranch name or brand? Any Allen or Jeanes surnames out there? art brown Nisswa, MN

-----Original Message----- From: maillist@SEE.MESSAGE.FOR.ADDRESS <maillist@SEE.MESSAGE.FOR.ADDRESS> Date: Wednesday, January 13, 1999 8:22 PM Subject: New Special Biographies Forum - Indian Territory, 1901, by D.C. Gideon Post >Special Biographies Forum - Indian Territory, 1901, by D.C. Gideon >A new message, "JAMES WHITE, SHE-CON-NOC-QUAH," was posted by Joni L. Valley >Stockinger on Wed, 13 Jan 1999 > >This is an automatically-generated notice. If you'd like to be removed >from the mailing list, please visit the Special Biographies Forum - Indian >Territory, 1901, by D.C. Gideon: > ><http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Special/Gideon1901Bios#Subs cribe> > > >

I thought some of you mgiht want to go to this site and look at this. -----Original Message----- From: maillist@SEE.MESSAGE.FOR.ADDRESS <maillist@SEE.MESSAGE.FOR.ADDRESS> Date: Wednesday, January 13, 1999 7:40 PM Subject: New Special Biographies Forum - Indian Territory, 1901, by D.C. Gideon Post >Special Biographies Forum - Indian Territory, 1901, by D.C. Gideon >A new message, "Mrs. NANCY (BUSHYHEAD) McNAIR," was posted by Joni L. Valley >Stockinger on Wed, 13 Jan 1999 > >This is an automatically-generated notice. If you'd like to be removed >from the mailing list, please visit the Special Biographies Forum - Indian >Territory, 1901, by D.C. Gideon: > ><http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Special/Gideon1901Bios#Subs cribe> > > >

I have Volumes 2 through 5 of A STANDARD HISTORY OF OKLAHOMA, by Joseph B. Thoburn, published by The American Historical Society, 1916. The problem is that the set has no index or table of contents. Is anyone familiar with this set? Is volume 1 the index? Are there more volumes than 5? Three of these volumes contain over a thousand pages of bio's, but they are not even in alphabetical order. The bio's are facinating reading. I sure would like to find volume 1 or an index, then the data could be shared. I also have a copy of the PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF THE PROPOSED STATE OF OKLAHOMA Held At Guthrie, Oklahoma November 20, 1906 to November 16, 1907. This belonged to my greatgrandfather Royall J. Allen, who was from Duncan. About 500 pages of mostly dry reading, but at least it contains a name index. I'm sure some of the bio's would be of interest if an index could be found, but the convention proceedings would be of limited interest. art brown Nisswa, MN -----Original Message----- From: Jerri Chasteen <jerri@cherokee.net> > > >Anyone else have books about Oklahoma/Indian Territory or Oklahoma copyrighted >before 1923? >

Hello, Does anyone know of a community called "Pumpkin Ridge" or a trading post "Okanee" in the Tupelo area in 1906. They are not on GNIS. Thanks, Sue

In a message dated 1/13/99 5:39:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, MikMP@aol.com writes: > Does anyone knkow the address or phone number for Trent Lott, Senate Majority > Leader. Senator from Carrol Co. Miss? His Senate Home Page will be @: http://www.senate.gov/~lott/

Does anyone knkow the address or phone number for Trent Lott, Senate Majority Leader. Senator from Carrol Co. Miss? I need his business address or phone number. Please email me if anyone knows that info Thanks, Mik MP

Here is the continuing...index of the Indian Pioneer Papers--Western History Collection---University of Oklahoma. There are 1012 microfiche in the whole collection, the index to the family history catalog states: These contain interviews (done during 1930s) of people married to Native Americans, living on or near a reservation, and other valuable information concerning life in Oklahoma Territory. VOLUME 39--------MICROFICHE #6016904-----8 FICHE NAME ADDRESS HARKINS, Annie James Tulsa, OK HARKINS, Clyde Oklahoma City, OK HARKINS, Lavinia Murray Fort Towson, OK HARKINS, Silas G. Hugo, OK HARKINS, William Finley, OK HARKRIDER, J.H. Henryetta, OK HARLAN, Andrew O. Vinita, OK HARLAN, Harriet Fairland, OK HARLESS, Henry Watts, OK HARLIN, Sarah A. Tishomingo, OK HARLOW, Peggy Ann Welch, OK HARMON, John Picher, OK HARNAGE, W.W. Muskogee, OK HARPER, Birthlet Pauls Valley, OK HARPER, George Harper's Valley, OK HARPER, J.B. El Reno, OK HARPER, John S. Checotah, OK HARPER, John Checotah, OK HARPER, R.A. Oklahoma City, OK HARPER, Shawnee Dustin, OK HARPER, William R. Claremore, OK HARRAH, Jessie Sanford Oklahoma City, OK HARRAWAY, P.W. Pauls Valley, OK HARRELL, J.B.(Mrs) Oklahoma City, OK HARR?L, J.C. Cordell, OK HARRIS, A.G. Pauls Valley, OK HARRIS, Battle Elk City, OK HARRIS, C.B. Muskogee, OK HARRIS, Clay Duncan, OK HARRIS, Clayton West Hobart, OK HARRIS, Eastman Atoka, OK HARRIS, E.B. Haskell, OK HARRIS, Frank Sulphur, OK HARRIS, George Cache, OK HARRIS, Jack Guymon, OK HARRIS, Jane L. Pauls Valley, OK HARRIS, J.Wes. Vinita, OK HARRIS, Mack Haileyville, OK HARRIS, Margaret Anna Sentinel, OK HARRIS, Nathan Pauls Valley, OK HARRIS, O.B.(Mrs) Altus, OK HARRIS, R.J. Frederick, OK HARRIS, Robert Hobart, OK HARRIS, Robert H. " " HARRIS, S.C. Duncan, OK HARRIS, Virginia Wyatt Tishomingo, OK HARRIS, Walter Oklahoma City, OK HARRIS, William L. Tulsa, OK HARRISON, Ben (Mrs) Holdenville, OK HARRISON, C.C. Pauls Valley, OK HARRISON, John Haskell, OK HARRISON, John W. Antlers, OK HARRISON, Katie Okmulgee, OK HARRISON, Nathan E. Vinita, OK HARRISON, Peter Wetumka, OK HARRISON, Serilda Durant, OK HARRISON, William Henry Hominy, OK HARRISON, William R. Wynnewood, OK HARRISON, Zadoc John Poteau, OK HARRISON, Zadoc T. Poteau, OK HARRISS, Mattie Lou Ray Oklahoma City, OK HARRY, Austin Wewoka, OK VOLUME 102------MICROFICHE #6016967-----10 FICHE NAME TITLE ANDERSON, Maurice R. Short History of Pauls Valley ARMSTRONG, Henry Indian Legend AUSTIN, Lula Statehood Rally held by M.E. Conference at Durant Baptist Missionary Magazines,XVI BERRYHILL, Jefferson Indian Legend Indian fish killing Indian foods Indian customs Creek Schools Redroot Medicine Ceremony Creek Council House Stomp Grounds New Town Creek Indian Church Arbor Creek Custom of funeral & burial Church Conference Creek superstition Creek attitude toward allotment BIGBY, W.J.B. Muddy Springs Schools BLAND, Zaidee B. Minutes of the First Baptist Church Organization CAIN, Nettie Post Ridge Mission "Crazy Snake" Document Wetumka Mission CARR, Frank M. Biography of Nelson F.Carr Biography of Dalton brothers Texas Cherokees CARSELOWEY, James R. Lucian Burr Bell Manuscript of D.W.Bushyhead The near Cherokee-Creek War Biography of Felex M. Adams Johnathan Blackfeather David Blackfeather Jackson County newspapers Shawnee Indians Cherokee orphan asylum Ghost towns Old Battle Ground Texas to Kansas cattle trail The Dawes Commission J.C. Starr Papers J.S. Holden Manuscript Thomas M. Buffington Frank L. Burckhalter History of the Carselowey family Keetowah letter to Judge Gill TO BE CONTINUED..........

Great news everyone. Joni is transcribing her copy of "Indian Territory", 1901, by D.C. Gideon for OKGenWeb- and like the other books - filled with bios. http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Special/Gideon1901Bios Anyone else have books about Oklahoma/Indian Territory or Oklahoma copyrighted before 1923? Joni added the following bios today - HON. HENRY C. ROSS : Joni L. Valley Stockinger Surnames: ROSS, HILDEBRAND, CAMERON, FISHER, PETTITT, BRYAN JOSEPHINE (Moose-Bourassa) VALLEY : Joni L. Valley Stockinger Surnames: VALLEY, BOURASSA, MOSE, MOOSE, HARRIS, TRUMBLEY DANIEL JOHN BOURASSA : Joni L. Valley Stockinger Surnames: BOURASSA, MOSE, MOOSE, VALLEY, HARRIS JOHN R. PRICE : Joni L. Valley Stockinger Surnames: PRICE, BLACKBURN, MERRILL, ROSS, WOLF, CUNNINGHAM, McDONALD, CRITTENDEN, BREWER, ROACH ROBERT CLARK McGEE : Joni L. Valley Stockinger Surnames: McGEE, THOM, HAMPTON, ROBERTSON J. M. CAMPBELL : Joni L. Valley Stockinger Surnames: CAMPBELL, FOSTER, FURGE, JONES, WHITE, BEDINGFIELD, JONES TOM C. FIELDS : Joni L. Valley Stockinger Surnames: FIELDS, RADER WILLIAM L. CAMPBELL : Joni L. Valley Stockinger Surnames: CAMPBELL, HOLT, WAGGONER WILLIAM WALLACE CAMPBELL, MD : Joni L. Valley Stockinger Surnames: CAMPBELL, HOLT, SCOTT, KIDDY, SALONE, MITCHELL, EVANS, MORGAN, WIEM, WAGGONER, STEGALL, BOX, JUNKINS, SHANKS, COTTNER -- Marti

Just wanted you all to know that contacting the AF&FM Lodge organization worked! The sent me my ggrandfather's history with his Lodge in Tamaha, I.T., (he was the Worshipful Master for one year!) and told me that that was all the information they had on William BELL DAVIDSON. I never knew what the 'B' stood for! Hopefully, and probably, BELL was William's mother's maiden name. Thank heavens for The Tamaha Weekly Banner! Wish me luck . . . Barbara DAVIDSON Norkus

Ok. Everyone who emailed me before, for a copy of the Pioneer Papers as embedded text, please email me again. lcase has graciously sent me another file which I was able to convert, so I now have it available. The file I have to send you is ------- a single, embedded file, in text format only. No attachments; no small segments, no binary data. I'll only have the file on this machine for a few days, so let me know quickly, if you want it. :-) acp --------

Hello All, To those of you who know me I'm back on line once again, (blasted computor was down), and to those of who don't know me, I'm working my ancesters from the Goinsnake Dist. I.T., now Adair Co., Okla. So anyone who has connections with the Sixkiller Family, get in touch with me. Theres lots of inlaws and outlaws to dig up. Thanks; Johnnie J. Sixkiller Alberton, Mt. <><>6

Can someone give specific instructions for searching NAIL and NARA. I've gone there several time to search for people in I.T. without much luck. I'm not sure which keywords go in each field or exactly which archive to choose. I have read and re-read the instructions and still obviously can't do it right. I would really appreciate any help. Sharolyn