Comments on: Contact Me

By: V. Gookin

V. Gookin — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:54:53 +0000

I would like a picture of the gravestone of
Joseph Jones on there it reads: Illeg-Sept. 8, 1908

Thank you so much

By: BrokenClaw

BrokenClaw — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:18:24 +0000

I found the 1910 census page you cited. However, it appears that Florence was not the daughter of George Finley, but was the daughter of Mrs. Finley from a previous marriage. Florence is enumerated as George’s step-daughter, and her children are enumerated as his step-grandchildren. So far I have been unable to locate them on the 1900 census.

By: Carla Melton

Carla Melton — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:50:59 +0000

Hello! I am the grand daughter of Raymond Hurr, great grand daughter of Nicodemus Hurr, and the great, great grand daughter of William Hurr, Chief of Ottawa Tribe. William Hurr is in the Smithsonian as a famous Indian. My Aunt recently found that my great grandmother, Irene H. Hurr, daughter of George W. Finley, married my Great grandfather, Nicodemus Hurr. I recently received copies of letters written by my Great Grandfather, Nicodemus, who was the Principal of the White Earth Indian School in Minnesota. Do you have access to any of these. Are these copies of interest to you? He is asking to borrow $100 to return to Miami, Oklahoma to receive treatment for his wife’s illness. Per records obtained by my Aunt, it appears that Florence H. Finley Hurr is Nicodemus’ wife. The 1910 Census Ottawa County Oklahoma shows Florence H. Hurr, 29 years old and then lists her children, Irene Hurr, Bruce Hurr, Raymond Hurr, my Grandpa, Bennie Hurr. It shows head of household George W. Finley and Nora B. Finley. George W. Finley who was a Native American as well. Also, Catherine Caleb , a Munsee, is the mother of my great grandfather,Nicodemus Hurr . My great grandfather, Nicodemus Hurr, is in a photo taken by the Moravians as well. Do you have any information to help my in my geneaology search? Sincerely, Carla Melton

By: Mike Haefner

Mike Haefner — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:01:06 +0000

1. Thank you for your excellent web-site.

2. I attended the 2008 encampment and enjoyed it.

3. I have Otoe blood, that comes from my grandmother, Avalina Graham who passed away this year and was mentioned in the offical program.

4. Her mother was Katie B. Ward (Barnes) and Father was Fred Ward. I am very proud of the little OTOE Blood that flows through my veins. I would like to do more research, and have many unanswered questions, such as which clan does my family line come from? What is the history of these proud people? Who can I contact and where do I begin? I understand that my great-grandfather Fred Ward was of the Chippewa Tribe. I am also interested in this as well.

I was very touched by many of the comments made at the encampment. I would like to learn. If you could point me in the right direction I would be forever grateful.

Respectfully:

Mike Haefner

By: Bonnie Zondory-Surfield

Bonnie Zondory-Surfield — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:24:53 +0000

I would like to thank you for this site. My husband and I have recently become den leaders of our local Cub Scout Pack and we have been looking for anything to get the pack back to “basics”. This info. is so needed to make the Wolves and Bears come alive again. Keep up the excellent work!

Bonnie Zondory-Surfield
Wolf Den Leader, Pack #780

By: BrokenClaw

BrokenClaw — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:40:00 +0000

I would recommend you contact the Baltimore American Indian Center at http://www.baic.org

By: kris

kris — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:22:53 +0000

hi i’m decended from Mestizo tribe , my family from central america

where can i meet with other older teens and young adults who are also native american? i live in maryland and would like to join message boards and everything

By: BrokenClaw

BrokenClaw — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 01:01:02 +0000

That’s an excellent question. See my response in a separate post: Which Tribe?

By: Eulala Pegram

Eulala Pegram — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:57:15 +0000

Can you tell me whether Chief Shunatona is Otoe or Pawnee? I want to use the story about Great Horse and cannot find the tribe for Shunatona. Thank you.