This is so true! Thanks for posting! I was a newbie about 5 years ago to genealogy and the internet. Thankfully people were very very nice and took the time to explain abbreviations and terminology to me. As I am still learning something new everyday, I still appreciate it when lesser known abbreviations are explained. I have in the past two weeks found two relatives, I didn't know about, were researching the line I was most interested in...one is very new to the internet and sorta new to computers...I am hoping that others nurse them along as they did me...to ENCOURAGE their participation! I was familiar with computers...but the internet can be an unnerving place to newcomers! Who you welcome next...could just be your next kin! Welcome newbies! Here's to 1999 may we all find new relatives! With most gracious thanks to all whom have helped me along the way! Sincerely, Sharon Mehl Researching: CLAY (Native American), COUGHRAN, DUKE, EASTON, GANN, KINDRED, LATIMER, MATOY, NEWBOLD, SHAY, TRUMBULL, WELLS, YOW skmehl@idir.net http://www.idir.net/~skmehl/ ----- Original Message ----- From: <Art4161@aol.com> To: <Indian-Territory-Roots-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 01, 1999 1:49 PM Subject: Fwd: New researchers.... help them! >I received this on another list and thought it was appropriate > >"This was sent from the listowner of the Stark Co, OH list and I >thought it was worth passing along." > >For you who are veterans of email lists, this might be old >information. But, for those of you who haven't been a >Subscriber during previous holidays, let me give you a hint at >what is about to happen. > >Starting very soon since Santa, among others, has delivered >new computers, internet service, and genealogy gifts >(software) to a host of new rooters! We will be having an influx >of NEW subscribers to all the lists. ....8<.....snip....

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_915220150_boundary Content-ID: <0_915220150@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII --part0_915220150_boundary Content-ID: <0_915220150@inet_out.mail.cybertrails.com.2> Content-type: message/rfc822 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-disposition: inline Return-Path: <MAYFLOWER-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-ya03.mx.aol.com (rly-ya03.mail.aol.com [172.18.144.195]) by air-ya02.mx.aol.com (v55.5) with SMTP; Thu, 31 Dec 1998 11:45:09 -0500 Received: from bl-14.rootsweb.com (bl-14.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.30]) by rly-ya03.mx.aol.com (8.8.8/8.8.5/AOL-4.0.0) with ESMTP id LAA17876; Thu, 31 Dec 1998 11:44:59 -0500 (EST) Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-14.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id IAA28434; Thu, 31 Dec 1998 08:35:57 -0800 (PST) Resent-Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 08:35:57 -0800 (PST) Message-Id: <3.0.32.19981231093659.006a4e2c@mail.cybertrails.com> X-Sender: dnh@mail.cybertrails.com X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Pro Version 3.0 (32) Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 09:37:02 -0700 Old-To: FISHER-L@rootsweb.com From: Don & Norma <dnh@cybertrails.com> Subject: New researchers.... help them! Old-Cc: Fuller-L@rootsweb.com, KRAUS-L@rootsweb.com, LOCKHART-L@rootsweb.com, MAYFLOWER-L@rootsweb.com, MI-GENEALOGY-L@rootsweb.com, Roots-L@rootsweb.com, TUTTLE-L@rootsweb.com, YOUNG-l@rootsweb.com Resent-Message-ID: <"LBPOkD.A.A6G.kf6i2"@bl-14.rootsweb.com> To: MAYFLOWER-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: MAYFLOWER-L@rootsweb.com Reply-To: MAYFLOWER-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <MAYFLOWER-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/3428 X-Loop: MAYFLOWER-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: MAYFLOWER-L-request@rootsweb.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit I received this on another list and thought it was appropriate "This was sent from the listowner of the Stark Co, OH list and I thought it was worth passing along." For you who are veterans of email lists, this might be old information. But, for those of you who haven't been a Subscriber during previous holidays, let me give you a hint at what is about to happen. Starting very soon since Santa, among others, has delivered new computers, internet service, and genealogy gifts (software) to a host of new rooters! We will be having an influx of NEW subscribers to all the lists. This is GOOD! But while you will see new cousins, friends, and contacts coming on-line, joining email lists, posting surnames to databases, they will be asking all those questions you have seen posted over and over again. Unfortunate as it may be, new users mean we have to reinvent the wheel all over again! *Grin* Please welcome the "newbies" to our lists, have PATIENCE with them, help them and hopefully send them in the right direction. For a month or so (perhaps til the end of January) it will be helpful if we can refrain from using a lot of initials and abbreviations in our responses. For example, when discussing the FHC, lets all take a couple of seconds to type "Family History Center," and give an explanation of who, what, where, when. Please don't assume that EVERYONE knows what it is, or has one near them. I can't stress enough how important your patience and help is for the next month or two. Mistakes will be made, (like posting a message that is blank, or no subject line, or leaving entire digests in replies) and questions will be asked like "What is the FHC, what is the SSDI, what is, can you explain, where do I find, etc...Remember that these were once OUR errors and OUR questions. We were all new once, and many current subscribers are still learning, so let's continue the spirit of cooperation throughout the year. I feel certain that our list will not have rudeness or flip answers If you have a problem with an individual, please keep it OFF the list (either email the person privately, or contact me). This list is about helping each other. Let's be specific and clear in our responses to folks, and give a little extra in explanations. Also keep in mind that new subscribers may know nothing about computers, the internet, and genealogy, resulting in many extremely inexperienced researchers. I hope we do not have questions regarding computers, software, etc, but if one does pop up, please respond to these questions off list if at all possible. REMEMBER these new researchers may have file cabinets full of information regarding YOUR own family tree, so let's be as cordial, helpful and informative as we can be! You might also re-post your family lines towards the end of January for all of our "newbies" to see......just in case they connect. Good Luck!!!!!!!!! --part0_915220150_boundary--

There is a Tandy Walker Home Page at this site: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/a/l/William-Tandy-Walker/index.html Don't know if this will be of any help or not. Mary Rae

Cnfb@aol.com wrote: > According to the I900 I.T. Soundex my family was in the Cherokee Nation > Twp 21 N.A. 15C. Could someone explain where that is or what that is? > > Thanks > Faye Blacklock > cnfb@aol.com That is a legal land description. "Township 21 North , Range 15 East". That would be a six-mile square area, located between Claremore on the east and Owasso on the west and being mostly in Rogers County, OK jc

Thank you for all the help.

Chant was very close to present McCurtain, Haskell County, Oklahoma, Names for Harry Chant, late of Arkansas. The closest cemeteries are Old Panther and Miners. Check with the Haskell County Web Page. Debbie Sumner can probably help. I will check other resouces. Doug Barkley OrtweinHou@aol.com wrote: > I am looking for information on Edgar and May FRANKLIN. They lived in Chant, > Choctaw Co., Central District, Indian Territory in the late 1800s - early > 1900s. Thanks for any leads. > > Randy

According to the I900 I.T. Soundex my family was in the Cherokee Nation Twp 21 N.A. 15C. Could someone explain where that is or what that is? Thanks Faye Blacklock cnfb@aol.com

Cathy: Check out the Oklahombres' list of Oklahoma lawmen. This following is for the portion of the list that includes surnames beginning with "C" http://www.oklahombres.org/biglist1.htm Sharron Ashton

Hi, I want to THANK all of you fellow Native American researchers out there for ansewering my Question on the Indian territory 1900 Census. You are all just GREAT!! THANKS AGAIN Sharyn

Hi, I am interested in hearing from anyone with information about the Gann family in Oklahoma. I am interested in finding out if any Gann"s served in the Civil War. Debra >From zadok@junct.com

Cathy, Have done a little research on Pleas never heard he was a US Marshal but both he and his brother were active in County politics, don't have my notes but one was a county Commissioner. Doug Barkley Cathy Webb wrote: > I am new to the list and hope someone can help. My father swears that > his grandfather was a US Marshall in Indian Territory. I can not find > any record of it. His name was Pleasant "Pleas" Campbell. Supposedly at > one time his picture was hung in a museum in OKC but I can not find any > info. Any help anyone could give me would be appreciate. Thanks! Cathy

I am looking for information on Edgar and May FRANKLIN. They lived in Chant, Choctaw Co., Central District, Indian Territory in the late 1800s - early 1900s. Thanks for any leads. Randy

I am new to the list and hope someone can help. My father swears that his grandfather was a US Marshall in Indian Territory. I can not find any record of it. His name was Pleasant "Pleas" Campbell. Supposedly at one time his picture was hung in a museum in OKC but I can not find any info. Any help anyone could give me would be appreciate. Thanks! Cathy

I am searching for birth information on Myrtle Bicknell and Endis or Indis Bicknell. They were supposedly born in Oklahoma Territory about 1891-98. I have only the sketchiest of information. I haven't a clue about where they settled--and there's no one living that can give any more information. The family left Kentucky for Oklahoma Territory the autumn of 1889 or 90. The father's name was Huston Bicknell (sometimes spelled Becknell) and the mother Sarah Isaacs Bicknell. They later returned to Estill County Kentucky where the rest of their children were born. Probably around 1900. I would appreciate any assistance.....thanks for your time....Marilyn Craig, waterloo@netusa1.net in Indiana.

Choctaw Nation had rolls in 1855, some incomplete ones in 1860s &70s, 1885, 1893, 1896, 1906 other than the Dawes roll. Most of these were payment rolls. For the 1896 roll see NAIL thru the National Archives. 1885 is my favorite since it shows all household, ages, occupation and Agriculture. The Armstrong roll is very good for the Old Nation. Also volume seven of the American State papers. Doug Barkley Choctaw wrote: > I have found my family on the Dawes Rolls. Were the Choctaws listed on any > other rolls other than the Dawes? I've heard of others talking about the > Miller and Siler or Siles rolls but have never checked them as I thought > they might be only other tribes. My Great-Great Grandfather was on the > Dawes Roll and we have info on his father and grandfather, but that's the > deadend. We can not find any info from before the removal to Oklahoma from > Mississippi. Any help will be appreciated greatly. > > Thanks, Shelley

I have found my family on the Dawes Rolls. Were the Choctaws listed on any other rolls other than the Dawes? I've heard of others talking about the Miller and Siler or Siles rolls but have never checked them as I thought they might be only other tribes. My Great-Great Grandfather was on the Dawes Roll and we have info on his father and grandfather, but that's the deadend. We can not find any info from before the removal to Oklahoma from Mississippi. Any help will be appreciated greatly. Thanks, Shelley

Hi I surfed the web for Tandy Walker and really the only thing I found was a reference to a madam Walker, a Black American. Its possible its not on the web as yet. Sorry. Martha >>>>> Does anyone know where and what Tandy Walker Reservation is? My Uncle > was suspose to have been born on that reservation?

Hi all, after reading the post this morning I decided to do a little surfing and boy did I find some web sites. I cannot post them all but, I put Siles Indian Roll on and it took me to several locations and I just started choosing the ones to visit. There are so many rolls that I was amazed. I followed thru on some of them and finally just started bkmarking everything for later. I'll try Tandy next. . <<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>> Still looking for Jane Overstreet nee Braswell or is it Jane Braswell nee Overstreet? Braswell is maiden name. Whichever. Martha

Pam Birdsall wrote: > Does anyone know where and what Tandy Walker Reservation is? My Uncle > was suspose to have been born on that reservation? There are many misconceptions as the the term "reservation" as applied to the Cherokee tribe. After the treaty of 1817-1819, (which took about one fourth of the eastern lands from the tribe), those people who lived within the ceded areas were given the option of being paid for their improvements and moving into the (smaller) Cherokee Nation-- or staying in the ceded area, being awarded a 640 "Reservation" and becoming citizens of the United States. Many of these reservations would be a "life interest" only, and would revert to the U.S. when the principal ("Reservee") died. Some tried it, were dissatisfied with their "white" neighbors, and later moved- either to the west (now Arkansas), or moved back into the eastern Cherokee Nation. I have no record of a "Tandy Walker Reservation", but it would have been in the east. jc

Does anyone know where and what Tandy Walker Reservation is? My Uncle was suspose to have been born on that reservation? Thanks for any help!