I have noticed since I subscribed to this that there are alot of people who know about Indian History. I work for the Chickasaw Nation, but no one can answer the following question for me...I thought maybe someone here could. My ggrandfather, Wesley Nicholas Dean, M.D., practiced medicine in the Chickasaw Nation from 1892 to 1908. In his obituary from the Texas State Medical Journal it states that he passed the Chickasaw Indian Board in 1893. What was the Chickasaw Indian Board? I enjoy this page very much. Thanks to Nalora and all of the others that seem to care that we find our family and put so much time into helping. Also, I live in Pontotoc County and would happy to help here if someone needs it. Peggy Dean-Atwood