Levier Government Documents
Date1846 - 1973
Classificationslevel 2: series
Credit LineCitizen Potawatomi nation Cultural Heritage Center Archive and Research Division
Object number2005.27.284-382
Description2005.27 Levier Family Manuscripts2005.27_6 Government Documents [Levier]
•Report on Heirship dated May 8, 1923 for Walter Battese Citizen Potawatomi inherited allot. No. 97, DOD Feb. 3, 1923, heir information and Index and Heirship Card for Joseph Lavia Jr. Allot. No. 314. 6 pgs.
•Documents from the Department of the Interior Examiners notice to heirs fin the estate of Martha Battese Levier Jackson, dated May 13, 1955; notice of hearing to determine heirs or probate will dated April 5, 1955; and other documents referencing this probate. 5 pgs.
•Group of documents letter from the Department of the Interior dated Oct. 17, 1972 to Francis A. Lavier in reference to family history and blood degree; probate documents for the estate of Walter Battese dated Jun. 27, 1923, testimony to determine heirs of Walter Battese, photocopy of photograph, certificate of death for Walter Battese. 11 pgs.
•Group of documents: referencing Annie Battese and guardian L.L. Smith, heirs of Walter Battese, document dated May 9, 1923 in determining heirs of Walter Battese, Department of the Interior letter from Shawnee Agency, to whom it may concern in reference to Citizen Potawatomi blood degree appeal for Francis Andrew Levier; documents in the estate of Peter Oliver Levier and his heir list. 7 pgs.
•Documents: Department of the Interior dated March 27, 1972 referencing Albert J. Levier Sr. from Joe Walker acting Superintendent; court documents in reference probate; and letter Department of the Interior dated Oct. 17, 1972 to Francis A. Levier in reference to blood degree check. 3 pgs.
•Group of documents from the Department of the Interior in the matter of the estate of Mary Aiken (Aitkens) McCarty (aka Nora Barnes) other surnames Draper, Howard, Flynn, Levier, Stich, Darnell and Moore. 10 pgs.
•Handwritten note or information referencing Pottawatotomis Allotments under the treaty of Nov. 15/61 (1861) by special commission Molcate for Mary Ann Levia dated April 15, 1871. 2 pgs.
•Transcribed letters from Medill to Mitchell April 28, 1849 referencing claims against Pott. To be paid by government and desire for group consisting of Francis Levi to join group in Kansas. 1 pg.
•Index and Heirship Card Enrollee of James Lavia Allot. No. 315. 1pg.
•Handwritten letter from the Department of the Interior March 28, 1879 to House of Representative J. B. Weaver in reference to manner of making allotments to the heads of Indian families and Mary Ann Levia and James Levia. 3 pgs.
•Letter from Shawnee Agency, May 20, 1975 to Martin A. Levier in reference to decision not make yet on tribal blood degree appeal filed by Robert D. McKinney. 1 pg.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior, March 27, 1972, To Whom It May Concern referencing to Albert J. Levier Sr. 1 pg.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior, May 11, 1973 to Superintendent Shawnee Agency from Superintendent, Horton Agency subject: request for certificate of degree of Indian Blood for Albert J. Levier. 1 pg.
•Affidavit taken in Kansas court document from David Lewis, John Lewis, and Martha Lewis dated May 25, 1972 in reference to Josephine Lewis Bradford and son Andrew Ent and Andrew Ent Bradford are one in the same. 3 pgs.
•Documents from the Department of the Interior, March 7, 1923 referencing Annie Battese and guardian L.L. Smith; family and heirship papers. 3 pgs.
•Report on Heirship for Walter Battese; marriages, children, and siblings lists; also letter from L.L. Smith guardian of Marjory, Agnes and Ruth Battese. 7 pgs.
•Department of the Interior court document in the allotment of Mary Blandin Allottee No. 1174 of the Citizen Band of Pottawatomie Indians, in reference to deed land to heirs ; Report on heirship with testimony for Mary Blandin or Ship-she-qua estate/probate. 10 pgs.
•Report of Heirship documents Nov. 9, 1915 for Joseph M-z-zahn-qua Allotment No. 55 with family lists. 4 pgs.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior July 15, 1915 to Mr. Upton Examiner of Inheritance in reference to determining the heirs of Joseph M-z-zahn-qua other names referenced Lizzie McCoose and Ke-tum-wa. 2pgs.
•Two hand written letters from John Lasley dated Dec. 22, 1839 and Nov. 21, 1859, and Jan. 17, 1860; to friends or family. 2 pgs.
•Handwritten document April 11, 1864; year dates referenced 1850’s in connection with John D Lasley. 3 pgs.
•Handwritten document March 29, 1864; year dates referenced 1850’s in connection with John D Lasley and signed by R.Kinsie. 2 pgs.
•Group of documents; Data for Heirship Finding and Family History for unidentified child of Joe Levier and Martha Battese; Data for Heirship finding and Famly History, court order determining heirs for Peter Oliver Levier; testimony referencing Annie Battese and guardian L.L. Smith; handwritten list of payments made at Osage Sub Agency Oct. 15, 1846; transcribed from letter or notes referencing Frances La Via chief of one of the Pottawatomie Bands…; letters referencing guardian for Marjory, Agnes, and Ruth Battese children of Walter Battese March 7, 1923, Department of the Interior Oct. 17, 1972 referencing blood degree claim of Francis A. Levier, To Whom It May Concern May 5, 1976 in referenced to Albert J. Levier Sr.; Shawnee Agency, Shawnee OK Dec. 3, 1974 in reference to blood degree of Joe (Joseph) Levier and his wife Martha Battese and descendants changes. 10 pgs.
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