This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Jewel222 Surnames: Arms Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.wilkes/7316/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Per the federally recognized Western Band and Eastern Band Cherokee Nations, and I called both, There is no Chief Running Bear. The trail of tears was complete by 1839, so if Chief Running Bear / Robert Arms died on the Trail there is no way he would be listed on a federal census in 1840 or in Wilkes NC Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.