In a message dated 9/19/98 12:24:25 AM West Pacific Standard Time, tedmonds@icok.net writes: << On the 1896 census, Tobusky county, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory.... I found the following: page 12. John M Bailey, age 21 Male page 11. HARRISON, William H. age 45, Male Ida, age 15, Female Etta/Ella , age 9 female Ada , age 7 female Mabel, age 3 female William, jr. age 1 male Under "Intermarried White Citizens 1896" ; page 26. HARRISON, Serilda J age 35 , Female, Married page 26. Bailey, Annie M. age 25 , Female , Married >> I am not sure who was originally looking for Harrison, but here is the bio for the above mentioned William H. Harrison: >From "Leaders and Leading Men of Indian Territory, Choctaw and Chickasaws" by H. F. O'Beirne. William H. Harrison was born September in the year of 1851, in Red River county, Indian Territory, the son of Zadack Harrison of the Oklafalya clan and Elizabeth Ellis, daughter of John Ellis, the well-known interpreter for the government in the State of Mississippi. Ellis was a white man, and died in the old state, having returned to transact some business which was left unfinished. William went to school in 1861, receiving much of his education in Paris, Texas, the school kept by Miss Fannie Poindexter. In 1877 he moved to Atoka, and was there appointed to the office of duputy sheriff, and later to that of Indian Police. In 1888 he ran for sheriff and was elected by large odds. At the termination of his office in 1890, William Harrison competed for a seat in the house of representatives against J. M. Hodges, Liffy Wright, Allen Batiste, Colson Palmer, Herny Wilson and three others, and won by a majority of fifty over the second candidate, John M. Hodges. The subject of this sketch is a man of much popularity among his people, and could have been elected to higher offices than he has held, but for certain lack of self-confidence. While an officer of the law he proved himself fearless and was in many a tough spot, but always succeeded in arresting his man without unnecessary bloodshed. In 1878 he married Seerilda McCaslin, a young lady from Missouri, by whom has three children, Ida, Etta and Ada. Among the many families of note and standing in the Choctaw Nation, that of Mr. William H. Harrison holds a prominent part, and will undoubtedly continue to do so. Note from Jami: "they had additional children Mabel, William H., Victor V., and Guy Harrison. William H. Harrison Sr.'s Choctaw by blood roll # 11525, census card # 4112, pg 69, age 51, 1/2 Choctaw. His mother Elizabeth Ellis was a granddaughter of Choctaw Chief Moshulatubbe." Hope this helps someone. Regards Jami Self Hamilton