Clardy Family Manuscripts

Date1872 - 1997

Classificationslevel 1: collection

Credit LineCitizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center Archive and Research Division

Object number2005.10.1-186

Description2005.10 Clardy Family Manuscripts
2005.10_1 Allotments [Clardy]
2005.10_2 Family History [Clardy]
2005.10_3 Genealogy [Clardy]
2005.10_4 Government Documents [Clardy]
2005.10_5 Misc. [Clardy]

2005.10_1 Allotments
•Territory of Oklahoma, Pottawatomie county court doc. titled Justification, people named on these documents; A.M. Clardy, W.B. Moon, James H. Gill, J.J. Wayman, A. M. Druham, J. J. Dickson, J. M. Franks, W.A. Pennington, and Thos McColgau; affidavit type document providing monetary worth of those named dated June 11, 1898 and June 14, 1898. 5pg.
•1887 Allotment or Estate Record for Benjamin J. Clardy Allt. No. 1360. 1pg.
•1872 Allotment or Estate Record for George M. Clardy Certificate # 118, receipt for patent fee dated Dec. 9, 1915. 2 pgs.
•1872 Allotment or Estate Record of Ethel L. Higgenbotham Certificate # 11, heir list of Ethel L. Higgenbotham probate number 47405-12. 4 pgs.
•1872 certificate # 10 for Isabelle Higgenbotham probate 47405-12, heir list. 1pg.
•1887 Allotment or Estate Record for Isabell A. Clardy allotment no. 1358, probate no. LS 33286-01, heir lists, receipt for heirs of Isabel Clardy, dated April 27, 1901. 2pgs
•1887 Allotment or Estate record of Joshan (Joshua) Clardy Allot. No. 1359. 1 pg.
•1887 Allotment or Estate record of William (Willie) Clardy Allot. No. 1361. 1 pg.
•1887 Allotment or Estate record of Albert M. Clardy Allot. No. 1365. 1 pg.
•1872 Certificate No. 1 for Joshua E. Clardy allotment or estate record. 1 pg.
•Receipt for Patent for George M. Clardy dated Dec. 9, 1916. 1 pg.

2005.10_2 Family History
•Photocopy of page that contains receipt dated July 24, 1901, received Indian agent Lee Patrick to Mary T. Martin, signed by owners Clardy family members and witnesses of signatures; Receipt for Patent for allotment certificate 11 of the heirs of Ethel L. Higginbotham dated Feb. 9, 1923. 2 pgs.
•Typed document with family history information under titles 1900 Indian Territory Soundex, Indian Pioneer History, 1850 Census Mississippi Index, referencing Byrd/Bethume/Rymes family records research work by Muriel Cooter. 3 pgs.
•Chronicles of Oklahoma article “Potawatomi Day Schools” by Hobert D. Regland, photocopy. 5 pgs.
•Allotment and Estate record of Joshan (Joshua) Clardy Allot. No. 1359, 2 letters from the Department of the Interior dated June 24, 1950 and Feb. 2, 1950 both are referencing Joshua Clardy Allottee no. 1359. 5 pgs.

2005.10_3 Genealogy
•Family group chart for Donald Dennis and Barbara Ann Gordon b. Nov. 24, 1933. 1 pg.
•Family group chart for Robert Kietzman and Delores Mae Gordon b. Jan. 18, 1935
•Family group chart for Thomas Patrick Gordon Jr. b. Feb. 7, 1941 and Gayle Boswell. 1pg.
•Bertrand Descendant chart of Joseph Bertrand and Madeline.1 pg.
•Ancestor pedigree chart for Elaine L. (Roberts) Linge. 1pg.

2005.10_4 Government Documents
•Letter from the Department of the Interior dated Feb. 19, 1901 in reference deed from heirs of Joshua E. Clardy Act of 1872 certificate #1. 2 pgs.
•Group of document copies; letter from the department of the Interior dated Dec. 29, 1900 reference to Joshua Clardy reserve No. 1359; Allotment and Estate record of Carrie B. Clardy (Collister) certificate # 8 and receipt dated 8-2 1907; Allotment and Estate record for Lucy J. Clardy certificate #9 of Allot Act of 1872 and her receipt of patent dated Nov. 1917; Department of Interior document transfer patent for Lucy J. Clardy, dated Jun 20, 1917 with following transmitting patent for Lucy Clardy dated Nov. 17,1917; letters from the Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee Ok. dated July7 26, 1917, Nov.21, 1917 to Lucy I. Deem ref: her patent; Allotment or Estate record for Isabella Higgenbotham certificate 10 of the Allot. Act of 1872, her heir report, and receipt for patent of her heirs, letters from the Department of Interior ref: court determined heirs dated Oct. 1, 1973; Letter from Burford, Miley, Hoffman & Burford Lawyers dated May 31, 1923 in reference to Isabelle Higginbotham and Ethel Higginbotham. Heirs and allotments; letter dated April 27, 1921 from James W. Beller attorney in reference to Isabelle Higginbotham allotment.
•Group of three letters and agent certificates and affidavits ref: the approval of sale of allotment for Benjamin Clardy, dated predominately in the 1895’s, letters dated April 11, 1896, July 14, 1901 and Feb. 2, 1950. 13 pgs.
•Letter from the department of the Interior dated March 1916 ref: land of George Clardy (?) and its worth. 1pg.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior dated Jan. 16, 1901 ref: allotment deed of Isabella Clardy reserve # 1358 for sale. 1 pg.
•Group of letters from the Department of the Interior, dated May 8, 1895 and Oct. 25, 1895 referencing the desire of Benjamin J. Clardy to sale allotment. 4 pgs.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior dated August 14, 1895 ref: sale of land and deed of allotment of Benjamin J. Clardy reservee No. 1360. 3 pgs.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior to Edward Thomas U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Okla., Ty. Dated Sept. 25, 1895 ref: the deed and sale of allotment of Benjamin J. Clardy. 2 pgs.
•Group of documents; Letter from Department of the Interior to the Superintendent, Shawnee Indian School, Shawnee, Oklahoma dated Sept 25, 1908 ref: Deed from heirs of Willie Clardy to Mattie J. Patterson explaining the rules of deeded allotments to groups of heirs; Territory of Oklahoma, Pottawatomie County, District Court document dated March 21, 1904 determining ownership of land described in document Mattie J. Clardy vs Joshua Clarcy, B. J. Clardy, Annie Boyer, Carrie Collister, Lucy Bean, and A. M. Clardy defendants; court document ref: value of land and improvements on said land dated May 31, 1907; Petition for the sale of Indian lands, dated Sept. 19, 1904 ref: the heirs of William Clardy allottee # 1361; Receipt from U.S. Indian Training School for the petition for the sale of the allotment of William Clardy allottee # 1361 dated Dec. 4, 1905; Allotment or Estate Record for Annie Boyer nee Clardy and receipt for patent for Annie Boyer dated April 28, 1917. 9 pgs.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior to Lee Patrick Esq., U. S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Oklahoma dated July 8, 1898 ref: deed approval for Albert M. Clardy allottee # 1363 for sale and receipt for simple patent fee signed by Joshua Clardy. 2 pgs.
•Document from the Department of the Interior to Orville J. Green Supt. Shawnee School dated Apr. 24, 1917 ref: fee patent numbered 571731 in favor of Annie Boyer and Letter from Shawnee Indian Agency dated April 24, 1916 ref: patent fee of George M. Clardy allottee # 118 and relates ownership issues with father and uncle. 3 pgs.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior to Superintendent, Shawnee Indian School, Shawnee Oklahoma dated Oct. 20, 1908 ref: Deed from heirs of Willie Clardy to Mattie J. Patterson. 1pg.
•Document from the Department of the Interior patent fee approval to be carried out and delivered by the Shawnee School to Annie Boyer dated Apr. 24, 1917. 1 pg.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior to Lee Patrick, Esq., U. S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Oklahoma dated July 8, 1898 ref: approval of deed for Albert M. Clardy allottee # 1363. 1 pg.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior to Samuel Patrick, U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, O.T. dated April 28, 1892, ref: checks from Treasurer of the United States in favor of Paul Toupin, Elizabeth McKinney, Stephen Negahenquet, A. M. Clardy for over payment of purchase of allotments. 1 pg.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior to E. L. Thomas U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Oklahoma dated June 25, 1895 ref: Wm. Clardy could draw allotment for ill mother. 1 pg.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior in the matter of the estate of Isabelle Boyer (Higgenbotham) probate 47405-12. 1 pg.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior to Lee Patrick, Esq. U. S. Indian Agent Sac and Fox Agency, Okla. dated Feb. 19, 1901 ref: deed from the heirs of Joshua E. Clardy reservee No. 1, act of 1872. 1 pg.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior to Lee Patrick Esq. U. S. Indian Agent Sac and Fox Agency, Okla. ref: the resubmission of the deed from the heirs of Joshua E. Clardy and details/instructions to carry out the proper delivery of said deed, certificate of deposit and receipts etc. to determined heirs. 8pgs.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior to William Wade Head area director Anadarko Area Office, Anadarko, Oklahoma dated Feb. 2, 1950 ref: Issuance of trust patents to Joshua E. Clardy, letter sent to wrong office. 1 pg.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior to Edward L. Thomas Esq. U.S. Indian Agent Sac and Fox Agency Oklahoma Territory dated April 11, 1896 ref: Benjamin J. Clardy and the sale of his allotment. 1 pg.
•Photocopy of the top portion of allotment certificate document for Ethel Higgenbotham land/allotment dated April 18, 1895. 1 pg.
•Group of documents: Letter from the Department of the Interior dated March 26, 1916 ref: George M. Clardy application of patent; letter from Ben J. Clardy to O.J. Green in ref: to George Clardy fee simple recommendations placed on George Clardy getting fee simple; report on application for patent in fee; letter concerning error in legal description of George Clardy allotment.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior to Lee Patrick, Esq. U. S. Indian Agent Sac and Fox Agency, Oklahoma dated July 16, 1901 ref: approval of deed and heirs in the estate of Isabella Clardy. 1 pg.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior to George M. Clardy of denial of application for patent fee on allotment No. 118 dated May 18, 1916. 1 pg.
•Group of documents: 12 pages of resource notes pertaining to Citizen Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma history; Oklahoma State court affidavit of George M. Clardy dated Nov. 26, 1915; Agents Certificate for Benjamin J. Clardy dated July 23, 1895; Territory of Oklahoma, Pottawatomie County Indian District Court document of Mattie J. Clardy vs other heirs for her share of estate land. 16 pgs.
•Court documents relating certain petition against those named and public sale of said land in petition dated Jan. 27, 1910; 2 pgs.
•Letter from Burford, Miley, Hoffman and Burford dated May 31, 1923 to Superintendent Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee Ok. ref: Isabelle Higginbotham allotment No 10 (certificate) and Ethel Higginbotham allotment No. 11 (certificate) patents to sale in name of heirs; handwritten notice signed by Albert McLean, Chairman and Frank Bourbonies, Secretary. 3 pgs.
•Letter to the Department of the Interior from Second Assistant commissioner ref: heirship to estate of Isabelle Boyer, Shawnee Agency, Oklahoma dated Aug. 8, 1913.
•Letter from Wyatt, Wyatt and Edwards, American National Bank Building, Shawnee Ok to Gentleman: ref: issuance of trust patents to Joshua Clardy dated Jan. 24, 1950. 3 pgs.
•Partial letter from H. M. Critchfield director of lands ref: heirs and estate of Joshua E. Clardy; and certification of Benjamin J. Clardy as a tribal member of the Citizen Potawatomie Band or Tribe of Oklahoma.4 pgs.
•Letter/application for patent fee made by George M. Clardy sent to Commissioner of Indian Affairs from Shawnee Indian Agency Shawnee, Oklahoma dated April 24, 1916. 5 pgs.
•Letter to Joseph P. Duffy from Shawnee Indian Agency Shawnee, Oklahoma dated Nov. 10, 1921 ref: to the allotment estate of Isabelle Higgenbotham allottee number 10 (Act of 1873); and letter dated May 1, 1917 in ref to patent fee of Annie Boyer. 2 pgs.
•Letter from Shawnee Indian Agency Shawnee Oklahoma to Lucy Deem ref: her patent fee for allotment No. 9 (certificate). 3 pgs.
•Letter from Shawnee Indian Agency Shawnee Oklahoma to Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated May 29, 1916 ref: patent fee application of George M. Clardy. 2 pgs.
•Group of letters from Shawnee Indian Agency Shawnee Oklahoma to George M. Clardy ref: patent fee for his allotment dated June 29, June 20, 1916, Benj J. Clardy dated Dec. 8, 1915.

2005.10_5 Misc.
•Newspaper clippings from the Shawnee News-Star, Sunday, August 28, 1990, titled “First school for Citizen Potawatomi built near Wanette” 2nd part same issue “Scattering families caused enrollment drop at Potawatomi school”
•Newspaper clipping from The Shawnee News-Star, Sunday, May 25, 1997 titled “Small county town moved many times” by Lynn M. Wiley Curator, Santa Fe Depot Museum. 1pg.

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