Curley Family Manuscripts

Date1853 - 1999

Classificationslevel 1: collection

Credit LineCitizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center Archive and Research Division

Object number2005.12.1-325

Description2005.12 Curley Family Manuscripts
2005.12_1 Allotments [Curley]
2005.12_2 Census [Curley]
2005.12_3 Family History [Curley]
2005.12_4 Genealogy [Curley]
2005.12_5 Government Documents [Curley]
2005.12_6 Miscellaneous [Curley]

2005.12_1 Allotments [Curley]
•Documents clipped together for Peter Curley Pea Nish Allot. No. 395, Allotment or Estate Record and heirs list from probate number 45324-31. 9 pgs.
•1887 allotment family information page 121 Curley family notes. 1 pg.
•List of Curley family members on 1887 Allotment. 1 pg.
•Allotment or Estate Record of Mto sa Qua Curley Allotment No. 682. 1 pg.
•1887 allotment family information page 122 Curley family notes. 1 pg.
•Allotment or Estate Record of Margaret James, nee Curley allotment no. 412. 1 pg.
•1887 allotment family information page 74 of family notes. 1 pg.
•1887 allotment family information page 30 Curley - Laughton family notes. 1 pg.
•Allotment or estate record of James Aiken allotment no. 1195. 1 pg.
•1887 allotment family information page 146 and 147 family notes. 2 pgs.
•Allotment or estate record of Mary Blandin allotment no. 1174 and heir sheets of probate 101034-14. 6pgs.
•Allotment or estate record of Sarah Ann Blandin allot. No 1175. 1pg.
•Allotment or estate record of Aah Yah No allot. No. 1173 and heir sheet for probate no. 56920-14 or 57774-14. 2 pgs.
•Allotment or estate record of Ettienne Stephens allot. No. 1182. 1 pg.
•1887 allotment family information page 121 Curley family notes. 1 pg.
•1887 allotment family information page 117 Curley family notes. 1 pg.
•1887 allotment family information page 123 Curley family notes. 1 pg.
•1887 allotment family information page 31 family notes. 1 pg.
•Page 5 of list from Citizen Pottawatomie Indians Allotment under Act of 1887. 1 pg.
•1887 allotment family information page 75 family notes. 1 pg.
•1887 allotment family information page 63 family notes. 1 pg.
•1887 allotment family information page 62 family notes. 1 pg.
•1887 allotment family information page 121 Curley family notes. 1 pg.
•1887 allotment family information page 116 Curley family notes. 1 pg.
•Handwritten notes of 1887 Allottees from the Curley family. 2 pgs.
•Citizen Band Potawatomi Certificate Allotments list of Allottees with handwritten notes of family history added to many of the people on list. 3 pgs.
•Photocopied pages from a booklet of list compiled from microfilm of the Citizen Potawatomi Indian Allotment, Under the Act 1887 by Ava DeLeon (CBP Tribal rolls director past) as an aid in research. Alphabetical list of Allottees these copies are pages with surnames beginning with S, T, V, W, Y, and Z. 13 pgs.

2005.12_2 Census [Curley]
•Groom and bride list dated 1800’s alphabetic by groom. 1pg.

2005.12_3 Family History [Curley]
•Testimony of Joe Curly taken in the case of Peter Curley, Deceased Potawatomie Indian. 2 pgs.
•Copy of page from Kanza Museum Collections page 10, by Colleen Bellmard titled “Rosanna James Cooper’s Clay Pipe”. 1 pg.
•Testimony related to death of Joe Piece Curley Citizen Potawatomi Allottee No. 397 dated 1958 and letter from Peter Curley to Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated Nov. 15, 1895. 12 pgs.
•Marriage license of Joseph N. Bourassa and Elizabeth Anthony dated Jan. 8, 1873.
•Newspaper clipping article from HowNiKan, July 1991, Vol. 13, No.7 titled “A Family History: Bourassa and Curly” compiled by Mary Farrell Tribal Rolls Director from family information from Pat Brollier. 1 pg.
•Chapter V: Site 14SJ359, Mark J. Wagner and Tracey Sandefur, pages 43-63, ref: Kansas allotment that archival and archeology field investigations, Laughton and Nadeau family. 11 pgs.
•Certificate of Death of William Anthony Lamirand dated Feb. 12, 1991. 1 pg.
•Letter to Mr. Hightower from Mary Farrell CPN Tribal Rolls dated Feb. 8, 1991 ref: blood degree of family members of Francis Travis. 1 pg.
•Letter to Ms. Ala Deleon Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, from Joetta Walrod enrollment officer for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian dated Oct. 24, 1986 ref: Peter Aitkens and James Aitkens. 1 pg.
•Letter to Joetta Walrod enrollment officer for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian from Ala Deleon Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma dated Oct. 28, 1986 ref: Peter Aitkens and James Aitkens. 1 pg.
•Father Joe’s Notes: handwritten notes on Blandin family, fax cover sheets dated 5-18-99, receipts for sale of allotment, Etienne Stevens to Frank Boggs dated June 30, 1902.
•Documents clipped together; 1887 allotment list with Curley family listed. Letter to Tanni Bosu Peggy dated Feb. 1988 from Shup She, Howard L. La Hurreau ref: name and clan references. Letter from Peggy Kinder to Mr. La Hurrear with family history information. 3 pgs.

2005.12_4 Genealogy
•Applicants family tree ancestor chart for Hattie Lasley and family ancestor chart handwritten for Hattie Lasley with notes added. Blandin- Lasley family information. 2 pgs.
•Family ancestor chart for Peter Aitkens and applicant’s family tree chart used with applications. Blandin – Lasley information. 2 pgs.
•Handwritten family list on yellow note pad paper for Rachel Lamirand CP 125 and Travis-Reynolds family information. 1 pg.
•Family chart for Peter Celestine Eteyen child of Birdie Curley Eteyen. 1 pg.
•Application of Stephen Anthony Lamirand for enrollment dated 4-5-1989 with family charts for Emily Louise Barsette and Stephen Lamirand. 2 pgs.
•Family ancestor family chart for Emily Louise Barsette with explanation letter dated May 2, 1989 from Stephen Lamirand. 2 pgs.
•Family ancestor chart for Jeanie A. Lamirand Hightower. 1 pg.
•Descendant list of Alexander Muller and page from genealogy book with Navarre family information. 2 pgs.
•Photocopy of handwritten notes on ruled paper for Curley family information. 1 pg.
•Handwritten Elizabeth Curley family information on ruled paper. 1 pg.
•Descendent chart for Joseph Pappan and Josephine Gonville Osage-Kaw. 1 pg.
•Descendent chart for Autwain Curley Head and Keep Kut quah with 11-page handwritten notes on family genealogy on yellow note paper. 12 pgs.
•Handwritten three generation descendent chart for Autwain Curleyhead and Keep Kut Kwah. 1 pg.
•Handwritten five generation descendent chart for Autwain Curleyhead and Keep Kut Kwah. 1 pg.
•Typed four generations descendent chart for Autwain Curleyhead and Keep Kut Kwah with image of Elizabeth and Margaret Curley ca. 1900. 1 pg.
•Descendants of An-Twain Curleyhead outline form with handwritten notes on some places. 4 pgs.
•Family History of Johnnie Mulvaney ancestor chart. 1 pg.
•5 generation descendant chart for Pappan family, Joseph Pappan and Josette Gonvil. 1 pg.
•Descendants of Antoine An-Twain Curley outline genealogy chart. 8 pgs.
•Family group chart for William Jacob Wolfe and Martha Curley. 1 pg.
•Family group chart for Squire Jackson “Happy” “S.J.” Patterson and Mae Belle Wolfe. 1 pg.
•Family group chart for Daniel B. Chilson and Madeline Toupin. 1 pg.

2005.12_5 Government Documents
•Group of documents from the Department of the Interior on the heirship on the estate of Steve Eteyan. Documents are dated Jun 18, 1929. 10 pgs.
•Group of documents from the Department of the Interior regarding estate of Zah-yah-no Allottee No. 1173, various dates in the years 1914, 1915, 1920,1930, 1942, 1973, letters, heirship and testimony regarding estate of Zah-yah-no, Blandin family. 26 pgs.
•Department of the Interior documents regarding estate of Zah-yah-no Allottee No. 1173 dated Jul 17, 1914. 2 pgs.
•Department of the Interior regarding estate of Zah-yah-no Allottee No. 1173, and heir Mary Blandin dated Aug. 13, 1930. 4 pgs.
•Group of documents regarding Zah-yah-no Allottee No. 1173 and her heir Mary Blandin Allottee 1174: Allotment or estate record, heir sheets, testimony, letters regarding heirship Zah-yah-no years dated 1942, 1973, 1915, 1914. 26 pgs.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior to Samuel L. Patrick, Esq., U. S. Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Shawnee Oklahoma dated June 18, 1892 regarding David Laughhton, also copy of David Laughton letter to Mr. Patrick. 3 pgs.
•Department of the Interior document on the heirship and estate of Steve Eteyan. 5 pgs.
•Documents from the United States Department of the Interior Office of Hearings and Appeal regarding estate and family history of Amy Aiken (Aitkens) McCarty (aka Nora Barnes) dated Feb. 24, 1971. 5 pgs.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior to Thomas J. Rhodd dated Nov. 29, 1983 regarding Indian blood degree of family. 2 pgs.
•Notice of hearing to determine heirs of Peter Curley and testimony from hearing dated Sept 16, 1930. 6 pgs.
•Documents and letters from the Department of the Interior; June 16, 1898 ref: allotment sale of Margaret Curley James, May 5, 1898 allotment sale of Margaret Curley James, letter from Ames, Cochran Ames and Monnet counselors at law letter to Shawnee Indian Agency, referencing Margaret Curley James’s Allotment, Allotment, index and heirship cards for Margaret Curley James, notice of hearing for determining heirs of Margaret Curley James, letter from Department of the Interior dated Oct. 15, 1915 in ref: to Andrew Curley and the sale of allotment of Zozette Bennett (Nam-a-ka-sku-ka), summery of report on heirs of Peter Curley. 10 pgs.
•Department of the Interior document for Peter Curley heirs, probate # 45324-31 dated July 9, 1931, with lists of heirs and property descriptions. 6 pgs.
•Letter from the Shawnee Indian Agency to Mr. A. R. Snyder Pawnee Indian Agency dated Jan. 9, 1931 ref to estate of Otwin James but may be Anthony James allotment and a letter dated April 29, 1938 ref: heirship of Dunlap James. 2 pgs.
•Group of documents; resource note cards copied onto paper referencing Blandin family information, report on application for patent fee for Walter Curley Allottee no. 411, index and heirship card for Peter R. Curley dated 8- 28-1974, petition for the sale of inherited Indian land of Zozette Bennett (Nam-A-ka-sku-ka) dated Oct. 21, 1914, patent receipt and application Rachael Travis Rayfield dated May 2, 1917, heir sheets and family history of Peter Curley Allotment no. CP-395 probate # 45324-31. 10 pgs.
•Documents from the Department of the Interior, Data for heirship finding and family history for Amy Aiken (Aitkene) McCarry (aka Nora Barnes) dated 1985, also documents in heirship of Steve Eteyan dated June 17, 1929. 9 pgs.
•Department of the Interior, Data for heirship finding and family history, also documents in heirship of Steve Eteyan dated June 17, 1929 and for Amy Aiken (Aitkene) McCarry (aka Nora Barnes) dated 1985. 8 pgs.
•Family sheet information for Peter Curley. 1pg.
•Court papers ref: Jos. N. Blandin as administrator of estates of Oh-she-wah No. 802, Mary Blandin Ship she que No. 967 dated May 5, 1893. 6 pgs.
•Handwritten letter from the Office of Kansas Agency Pottawattamie Reserve April 12, 1879 to Commissioner of Indian Affairs ref: invoice charge for $14.40 for coal for Pottawattamie Blacksmith shop needs by James V. Blandin. 3 pgs.
•Report of heirship of Mary Blandin Ship-she-qua with testimony dated August 15, 1913. 10 pgs.
•BIA Southwest Title Plant Real Property Management, file # 25652-29 reservation Potawatomi; Department of the Interior findings report for the estate of Steve Eteyan dated June 1929, heirship list, report of heirship. 8 pgs.
•Testimony taken in the case of Peter Curley deceased Pottawatomie Indian dated Oct 1930. 11pgs.

2005.12_6 Miscellaneous
•Newspaper clipping from the HowNiKan July 1991, Vol. 13, No. 7; page 14 titled “A Family History: Bourassa and Curly” composed by Mary Farrell from information submitted by Pat Brollier.

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