Do you have any Idea what tribe or nation? Doug j ashcraft wrote: > I am new to family history research and especially native american > research. I have received a file on some of my family which indicates an > Indian Number. I would appreciate any assistance you can give in providing > more information on them: > > My great grandfather was Hamett Ashbury Nichols, born May 1874. The indian > number for him was 17465. > > His father was John Clifton Nichols, born abt 1811. The number for him was > 17281. > > Thanks