This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Parkerincorporat Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.cumberland/2531.2.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have to say that many native americans where listed as white for many many reasons.Some of them if found out even had thier children taken away.The land issues were another big problem.It was always a hush hush.You can find a whole tribe up in the mountains of north Jersey who had red facial hair in the 16 and 1700's. Sometimes they were even listed as black and or slaves .Many of my Taylors had red Hair.So as often as they could they would hide the fact that they were Indian.Only in the 70's did being Indian become fashionable but by then most from our area had hidden thier history for so long no one knew anything becuase the elder's had passed away.Others would steal natives pape and identityr making claims to what was not thiers by just inserting themselves into the line.I read in a old diary note book...... that is now lost forever storys about the Taylor/Garrison Indian line,I sure wish I had that now but gone in the Hurricans of Florida a whole truck full of goodies.! In that diary I do remember it stating they migrated every season to Taylor Island but was never able to find out where Taylor Island was.Many census takers also just assumed when filling out info.If they looked white then they were white.Though I was only around my Grandfather a few times....I remember as a child my Grandfather telling me we were Indian but ignored it.My cousin whom I ever never met tells me he once pulled out a shoe box full of pictures and newspaper articles telling her she was indian and they were his family she too ignored it but does remember that some were dressed in native garb.The shoe box was thrown out when he passed someone did not know what it was.I did not ignore him telling me places they were buried I went exploring one site and found trinkets and such,the summer tourist would just carry off things from there all the time.Just like thier were no Sioux(Garrison suppose to be) in Jersey but in one census you can find a whole group listed with ! thier native names.I sure wish S.Jersey had a dna project going on lik e so may others do.Well thats my two cents. Lol 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.