Darling Family Manuscripts
Date1824 - 2002
Classificationslevel 1: collection
Credit LineCitizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center Archive and Research Division
Object number2005.13.1-393
Description2005.13 Darling Family Manuscripts2005.13_1 Allotments [Darling]
2005.13_2 Census [Darling]
2005.13_3 Family History [Darling]
2005.13_4 Genealogy [Darling
2005.13_5 Government Documents [Darling]
2005.13_6 Miscellaneous [Darling]
2005.13_1 Allotments [Darling]
•Document copy of page from the “Citizen Pottawatomie Indian Allotment under Act of 1887” pg. 9, of the names listed Julia Lazzelle and P.A. Lazzelle are highlighted. 1 pg.
•Document copy of heirship card, patent receipt and enrollment estate card for Thomas Lazzelle Jr. Allottee No. 122, probate # 49655-17; patent receipt dated Dec. 22, 1921. 2 pg.
•Document copy of enrollment or estate card for Julia Lazelle allottee no. 117; ca. 1901. 1 pg.
•Document copy of heirship list of Addisson Doc. Davenport allottee no. 574, probate # LH-5017-13, son of Mary Davenport Pappan. 1 pg.
•Document copies of Allotment or Estate Record, relationship and heirship pages for Anthony Tescier Allottee No. 544, probate # 76604-25, Nov. 1925. 3pgs
•Document copies of heir list and testimony for the estate of Clarissa Tescier, Allottee Cert. 78, probate # 35671-13. 3 pgs.
•Document copies of heirship list, receipt for patent (May 25, 1915) and testimony of Louis Melosh; relating to the estate of Agnes Melosh (Newton) Allottee Cert. No. 88, probate 131143-12. 7 pgs.
•Document copy of Allotment or Estate Record of Clarissee Certificate No. 78, probate # 35671-13. 1 pg.
•Document copies of Heirship list for Lucius A. Darling Allottee No. 49. 3 pgs.
•Document copies of Allotment or Estate Record, heir list, report of sale of allotted Indian land (June 25, 1910), letter from Dept. of the Interior (May 12, 1913), for Lucius A. Darling Allottee No. 49. 10 pgs.
•Document copies of Allotment or Estate Record, letters from Dept. of the Interior (Nov. 23, 1914)-(May 6, 1913)-(August, 21, 1897)-(July 14, 1897)-(June 12, 1897), (Oct. 3, 1895)-(May 17, 1895)-, testimony of Eliza Bressman, for Lucius A. Darling Allottee No. 49. 23 pgs.
•Document copies of Allotment or Estate Record, heirship list, testimony of Edward Darling for Francis Darling Allottee No. 317, letter from Dept. of the Interior ref: marriage information of J.E. Kennedy and Fannie Kennedy (May 13, 1913). 8 pgs.
•Document copies of Allotment or Estate Record, letter from Shawnee Indian Agency to Commissioner of Indian Affairs (Jan. 19, 1937) ref: simple fee patent for allottee # 66 Esther Darling, letter from Dept. of the Interior hearing announcement (May 12, 1935); all ref to Esther T. Smith (Nee Darling) Allottee Certificate No. 66. 4pgs.
•Computer generated list titled “Citizen Band Potawatomi List for Original Allottee CP 532 Catherine Plomondon” dated 8-16-1993, used in Bressman Appeal. 2 pgs.
•Document copies of Allotment or Estate Record, letter from the Shawnee Indian Agency to The Commissioner of Indian Affairs (Jan. 19, 1937) referring to fee simple patent, Letter from Department of the Interior of heir list (Mar. 12, 1935), letter from the Department of the Interior (Mar, 22 1935) of Allottee Certificate # 66 Esther T. Smith (nee Darling) probate # 51963-34. 6 pgs.
•Copies of documents in reference to Allottee Certificate # 66 Esther T. Smith (nee Darling), documents include: Allotment or Estate Record, letter from Shawnee Indian Agency F. E. Perkins Superintendent (Jan 19, 1937) to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, order determined heirs of Esther Darling Wollard, testimony in the Esther Darling Wollard estate, testimony in the estate of William O. Darling CP # 67, testimony in estate of Frankie Smith Wilson,
•Document copies Allotment or Estate Record of Catherine Plomandon Allottee No. 532, and copy of family lists showing unidentified persons parents Anthony Tescier and Catherine Plomondon Vasser Tescier CP# 532. 2 pgs.
•Documents copies referencing the Allotment or Estate Record of Lucius A. Darling Allottee No. 49, heirship list, and letter explaining determination of the heirs. 7 pgs.
•Document copies of the Allotment or Estate Record for Francis Darling Allot. No. 317 and Charles N. Darling Allot No. 750, letter or explanation on Probate 73518-25 in the matter of Charles N. Darling (Jan 23, 1926), copy of Last Will and Testament of Charles N. Darling, report on heirship for Charles N. Darling (Nov.7, 1925), 10 pgs.
•Copy of letter to the secretary of the Interior ref: heirship to the estate of Lucius A. Darling (May 16, 1912). 1 pg.
•Document copy of page from Supplemental Roll, copied from Gardner Roll 1790. 1 pg.
•Copy of Allotment or Estate Record of Charles E. Moore Allottee No. 1368. 1 pg.
•Document copies of the Allotment or Estate Record for Addison Doc. Davenport Allottee No. 574 and Mary L. Moore Allottee No. 1364, and heirship lists. 4 pgs.
•Copy of documents Report of Heirship for Chas. N. Darling Allottee. No. 750 (Nov. 7, 1925). 2pgs.
•Scans of original allotment papers for Francis Darling allotment signed by Pres. Benjamin Harris, Jan. 19, 1892. 8 scans or pgs.
2005.13_2 Census [Darling]
•Census of the citizen Pottawatomie Indians of Shawnee, Okla. agency, June 30, 1916, Rosa (Darling) Moore family. 1pg.
•Copy of document of Annuity pay-roll, has 1881 written on top of copy, names on this page Rhodd, Wilmett, Baldwin, Francour, Vasser, Davenport. 1 pg.
•Census of the citizen Pottawatomie Indians of Shawnee, Okla. agency, June 30, 1916, Darling family list 1pg.
•Copies of pages from the Indian Census Roll for the Pottawatomi, Shawnee, Jan 1, 1937 for the Darling-Moore-Striegal family members. 4pgs.
•Copy of page from census for Moore Darling family census information. 2 pgs.
•Copies of pages from the Indian Census Roll for the Pottawatomi, Shawnee, April 1, 1934 for the Layman-Lazelle-LeClair-Delonais family members. 2pgs
•Copy of page from June 30, 1921 Census, Lazelle family members. 1 pg.
•Copy of page from the Indian Census Roll for the Pottawatomi, Shawnee, Jan 1, 1937 for the Lazelle-LeClair family members. 1 pg.
•Copies of pages from the Census of the Citizen Pottawatomie Indians of Shawnee Okla. Agency on June 30, 1916 ref Lazzelle-LeClair-Lavia families. 2 pgs.
2005.13_3 Family History [Darling]
•Handwritten notes titled Bressman appeal (8-23-93), list of names and address’s
•Document copies of Testimony of Eliza Bressman to determine heirs for Lucius A. Darling deceased allottee, handwritten notes on Melosh and Bressman children, Greemore family genealogy chart. 8 pgs.
•Document copy of affidavit signed by Citizen Band of Pottawatomies Indians of Oklahoma business committee (April 11, 1892) ref: Mary L. Moore Allottee No. 1364, formerly Louisa Patell verifying tribal membership and residence. 2 pgs.
•Genealogy outline chart “Descendants of Antoine Wilmot NI”. 2 pgs.
•Handwritten family group notes for Lucius R. Darling family. 1 pg.
•Document copy of “Heirs of Lucius A. Darling, deceased allottee” list. 1 pg.
•Document copies of estate of Agnes Melosh, handwritten family notes, heir lists, testimony, family pedigree charts for Juanita S. Beal, receipt for patent. 13 pgs.
•Letter/note (March 11, 1979) to Beverly Hughes from Lawrence A. Henderson explanation of documents submitted with letter that he received from Haskell’s Int. copies of enrollment type cards for students (enrolled years 1922-1923) Eugene, Marcell, and Rex Darling. 11 pgs.
•Document copies of Record of Marriages of D.R. Darling and Theresa Elizabeth Hardin in 1863 (ref: frame 224, 234-689), letter (Aug. 31, 1869) ref: Indian Allotment No. 665 of Theresa Hardin married to D.R. Darling without issue, outline genealogy chart for Wilmot family. 3 pgs.
•Document copies of testimony in the estate of William O. Darling Allottee No. 67. 4 pgs.
•Document copies of testimony by Esther Smith in the estate of William O. Darling Allottee No. 67. 3 pgs.
•Handwritten note for letter “from the desk of Gladys Moeller” (6-19-91) providing family information on Darling family. 1 pg.
•Document copies of the testimony of Eliza Bressman in the estate of Lucius A. Darling, heirship list and family information for Lucius A. Darling. 8 pgs.
•Handwritten note Peter Greemore Stiles appeal (not attached to any other document) 1 pg.
•Family information sheet for probate (unidentified person estate) one husband was Lucius Darling. 1 pg.
•Handwritten (yellow paper with red ink) family history of Wilmot, Darling, Welch, Moutaw, Grahm families. 2 pgs.
•Handwritten (yellow paper with red ink) family history of Wilmot, Darling, Welch, Meloch, Greemore, Bressman, Eldridge, Moutaw, Grahm families. 7 pgs.
•Handwritten notes on family history of Francis L. Darling and Smith, Tescier, Bressman, Eldridge, Greemore. 3 pgs.
•Document copy of the testimony of Edward Darling to determine the legal heirs of Francis Darling deceased. 2pgs.
•Document copy of the testimony of Elia Bressman of Francis Darling CP # 317. 5 pgs.
•The delayed or special certificate of birth for Honor May Smith, document dated May 7, 1956. 1 pg.
•Copy of testimony for the Estate of William O. Darling Cit. Allott. 67. 6 pgs.
•Document copy of family relation document of a Darling family member. 1 pg.
•Document copy of the testimony of Elia Bressman of Francis Darling CP # 317. 6 pgs.
•Letter with instructions to deliver official checks to list of heir list and amounts each received (Feb. 25, 1924), last page from letter/affidavit (Aug. 11, 1910) ref: allotment of Lucius A. Darling. 2 pgs.
•Copy of certificate from Indian Industrial School Haskell Institute, Lawrence KS. for Carrie May Darling completing and finishing “Dressmaking Trade” (Sept. 18, 1885). 1 pg.
•Copy of certificate from Indian Industrial School Haskell Institute, Lawrence KS. for Charles L. Moore, for Blacksmith shop (Jan. 6, 1885). 1 pg.
•Document copies of Receipt for Patent for Charles Moore sale of allotted land. 1 pg.
•Handwritten note with family history of Darling, Moore, Davenport, families. 1 pg.
•Document copy of allotment record for Dyke W. Davenport son of James P. Davenport Allottee No. 610. 1 pg.
•Letter from Shawnee Indian Agency (Jan. 26, 1931) to Ike Pappan ref: legal description of Addison Davenport allotment. 1 pg.
•Typed narrative titled “The Life and Times of Pierre Morin A Potawatomi Chief” by Jim Riley Stonebraker Goodin, March 6, 2002, handwritten note on top “This has been Determined to not be my ancestor. Jim Goodin 9-19-03. 5 pgs.
•Copy from book Indiana Historical Collections page 370 and 371, “Tipton to Cass, July 25, 1824” names highlighted Tope ne bee, Pierre Moran. 1 pg.
•Photo copied page of envelope to Ms. Grace Burns Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribal Office from Village of Tinley Park ILL.; handwritten notes on flight to Chicago and Grace Burns relative to Pierre Navarre. 1 pg.
•Copy of How Ni Kan Sept 1991 vol 13, no. 4 page 9, ref to Topinbee falling off horse and dying similar to story of Chief Parish who fell from tree and died. 1 pg.
•Handwritten notes with Lazelle information for Grace Burns. 1 pg.
•Letter from Haskell Institute, to Supt. O. J. Green Shawnee Indian School, Shawnee OK. from Joe Wise superintendent (Nov. 21, 1916) ref: Peter A. Lazelle’s son not able to be enrolled in Haskell Institute. 1pg.
•Document copies of Record of Marriages of D.R. Darling and Theresa Elizabeth Hardin in 1863 (ref: frame 224, 234-689), letter (Aug. 31, 1869) ref: Indian Allotment No. 665 of Theresa Hardin married to D.R. Darling without issue. 3 pgs.
2005.13_4 Genealogy [Darling]
•Darling Family Chart, ancestor chart for Joyce D. Lazelle Alsterlund. 1 pg.
•Family History ancestor chart of Smith Taylor Tescier. 1 pg.
•Pedigree ancestor chart for Linda Hodam Ledyard. 1 pg.
•Pedigree ancestor chart for Hazel L. (Darling) Buckingham. 1 pg.
•Pedigree ancestor chart for Hazel L. Darling Buckingham. 1 pg.
•Descendant chart of Antione Wilmot, outline form. 2 pgs.
•Greemore family descendant chart for Elizabeth Wilmot-Welch-Darling. Prepared by Mitchell L. Bush Jr. Tribal Enrollment specialist (April 30,1981). 1 pg.
•Ancestor family chart for Theodore Lazelle Jr. 1 pg.
•Ancestor family chart for Grace (Goodman) Burns. 1 pg.
2005.13_5 Government Documents [Darling]
•Document copies in reference to Esther Darling Wollard (adopted) allottee No. 66, Order Determining Heirs (Mar. 12, 1936), Summary of Report on Heirs (Oct. 12, 1934), Family Chart of Jack Donovan Isbell II, family chart showing ancestors of Rodney J. Darling, Linda C. Darling, Troy M. Darling.
•Document copied from the Gardner Roll of 1890, titled Supplemental Roll, and has family of Mary L. Moore with daughter Rosa highlighted.
•Document copies in reference to the Estate of M. B. Beaubien Allottee No. 385 probate Heirship list from hearing held May 5, 1914, Testimony of John
B. Beaubien and Mary Bostick both children of M. B. Beaubien. 11 pgs.
•Document copies in reference to Estate of Anthony Tescier, testimony of John Tescier stating that Anthony Tescier is his half-brother. 7 pgs.
•Document copy from the United States Department of the Interior (Mar. 12, 1935), Order determine Heirs of Esther Darling Wollard Allottee No. 66.2 pgs.
•Document copies referencing Charles N. Darling, Letter from the Department of the Interior (May 1, 1803) and a letter from the United States Indian Service (May 11, 1893). 2 pgs.
•Document copies referencing Rose L. (Darling) Moore Allottee No. 320, Index and Heirship Card Enrollee and Heirship Interests. 4 pgs.
•Document copies referencing Francis Darling Allottee N. 317, Transmit Patent in favor of heirs (7-7-1920), allotment worth, approval of heirship (Apr. 22, 1914), proof of enrollment and blood degree (Apr. 19, 1920), approval of heirs (Feb. 14, 1913), Testimony of Edward Darling to determine heirs of Frances Darling deceased, letter from the Department of the Interior (May 13, 1913) ref: J.E. Kennedy and Fannie Kennedy, summary of report on heirs of Esther Darling Wollard (adopted) (Oct. 12, 1934). 14 pgs.
•Letter from the United States Department of the Interior to Beverly Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer Citizen Band Potawatomi (March 14, 1978) ref. blood degree assignment to Anthony Tescier, Catherine Tescier, and Lucius J. Darling. 1 pg.
•Document copies of Report on approval of heirship of Lewis O. Darling Allottee No. 494 (Aug. 14, 1922). 4 pgs.
•Document copies referencing Department of the Interior Summary of report on heirs of Esther Darling Woolard (adopted) Allottee No. 66. 5 pgs.
•Document copies referencing the court proceedings in the matter to the estate of Charles N. Darling deceased. 3 pgs.
•Document copies from the Department of the Interior referencing information obtained from Haskell Indian Junior College Lawrence KS on Rose, Carrie, Louis, and Eddie Darling. 4 pgs.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior to F. A. Thackery, Superintendent Indian School, Shawnee, Okla. (June 25, 1904) referencing Eliza Phelps legal guardian of Addison Doc Davenport Allottee No. 574. 2 pgs.
•Copies of notes or cards with references to list of employees at Pott. Agency on the list was Wm R. Darling, John Tipton, John B. LeClerc, Joseph Ogee and page 2 references Darling response to not getting paid in timely fashion. 2 pgs.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior in reference to Mrs. Mary Epitaska Moore married to Frank Moore (Dec. 4, 1926), letter from CBP Business committee validating enrollment of Mary Moore (April 11, 1892). 2 pgs.
•Photocopy of typed note card references, “UBIQUITOUS ORIGINS: exempt by the Pott. Agency employees listed this month, 1860” notes refer to these individuals and place of birth: John Tipton- Indiana, John B. LeClerc- Indiana (?), Wm R. Darling- Illinois, and Joseph Ogee- Canada. Note card referencing letter of/or business in 1869 concerning nonpayment of funds to tribal members. 2 pgs.
•One letter from United States Department of the Interior, Indian Field Service, Potawatomi Agency, Jasper Cross, Mayetta Kansas, Dec. 4, 1926 to Mr. A.W. Leech Supt. Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, Ok., referencing Mary Epitaska Moore purchasing allotted land owned by husband Frank Moore and his siblings. Second letter, Sacred Heart, April 11th, 1892 letter from Citizen Band Pottawatomies on Oklahoma Territory, Business Committee certifying Mary L. Moore formerly Louisa Patell and her children are tribal members. 2 pgs.
•Document from the Department of the Interior, Allotment Patent approval in favor for Charles E. Moore allottee numbered 1368, dated Nov. 24, 1919. 1 pg.
•Document from The United States of America, General Land Office referring to allotment made to Charles E. Moore. 1 pg.
•4 documents: Letter from Citizen Band Pottawatomie Indians of Oklahoma, stating Mary L. Moore nor her children had any allotted land to them and that the land they now live on be allotted to them because of improvements which fall under the agreement made with the Cherokee commission by CBP. Note handwritten at top of page “Mary L. Moore CP 1364”; Letter dated July 27, 1964, from Shawnee Agency, Robert D. Grover Area Field Representative, Shawnee, Ok. to Harvey A. Moore in reference to Fee Patent # 716140 on allotment #1368 to Charles Edward Moore.; handwritten letter from Harvey A. Moore OKC, OK, July 14, 1964, to Shawnee Indian Agency, referencing the death of Charles Edward Moore father of Harvey and requesting information on his rights as heir.; Letter from the Department of the Interior to Superintendent of Shawnee Agency that on July 25, 1919 approved the application of Chas. E. Moore # 1368 for patent fee (accordance with Circular No. 1070).; Letter from the United States Department of the Interior, Indian Field Service, Potawatomi Agency, Jasper Cross, Mayetta Ks, Dec. 4, 1928, to Mr. A. W. Leech, Supt. Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, OK. reference to Mrs. Mary Epitaska Moore and allotted land to family of husband Frank Moore. 4 pgs.
•3-page document: Letter to the Secretary of the Interior, Jan. 31, 1913 referencing approval of heirship of estate of Adison Doc Davenport, deceased Citizen Pottawatomie allottee No. 574, heirs include half siblings, Benjamin Davenport, James Davenport, Etta Davenport, Ira Davenport, Irene Davenport, Isaac Pappn, Steven Pappan, Sophia Pappan, Ruby Pappan. 3 pgs.
•3 documents: Letter from the United States Department of the Interior Indian Field Service, Rob Buchanory (?) Examiner of Inheritance, Quapaw Agency, Miami Oklahoma, March 14, 1927 to Mr. A. W. Leech Superintendent, Shawnee Agency, Shawnee OK., alert to hearings to be held at Ponca Agency, Ok. March 21, 1927 on heirship of Steve Pappan an heir of Doc or Addison Davenport.; Letter from Anadarko Area Office, Anadarko, Oklahoma, Acting Area Director K. E. Holkan, to Martin Deister bonded abstracter, Lewis Pottawatomi County Abstract Company, Shawnee OK. , April 28, 1965 in reference to heirship information in estates for Steven Pappan and Joseph Pappan heirs of Addison Doc Davenport. ; Receipt for Patent allotment no. 574 received of A. W. Leech superintendent U.S. Indian School referencing heirs of Addison Doc Davenport. 3 pgs.
•2 pg. document: Letter from the Department of the Interior, June 25, 1904, to F. A. Thackery, Esz., Superintendent Indian School, Shawnee OK, from acting Commissioner in reference to approval of farming lease made by Eliza Phelps guardian of Addison Doc Davenport, Pottawatomie allottee No. 574. 2 pgs.
•2 documents and envelope: Letter from United States Department of the Interior Feb, 9, 1951, from J.E. Dwight, Chief, Branch of Land to Mrs. Iva Lou Goodman, Shawnee, OK in reference to adoption papers of Thomas J. Lazzell by Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians with corresponding envelope; Letter from the Department of the Interior dated March 13, 1894, to E. L. Thomas U. S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Ok. in reference to probate records of estate of No-an-qua-be. 3 pgs.
•5 page documents, approval of heirship, Shawnee Agency Oklahoma by the Department of the Interior dated Sep. 8, 1921 of the estate of Julia Lazzelle daughter of Peter Morin and Ancosh Morin, children named as heirs J. W. (Willie Lazzelle, Peter Lazzelle, and Iva Lou Lazzelle Goodman. 5 pgs.
•Group of documents bulk being letters; Letter from the Department of the Interior from commissioner to Lee Patrick U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, O. T. , March 20, 189?, in reference to conspiracy of misappropriation of funds of Mexican Potawatomi’s and or their heirs.; Letter from the Department of the Interior from commissioner to Lee Patrick U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, O. T., April 13, 1896, in reference to fraud in payment to Mexican Potawatomi’s and/or their heirs.; Letter from the Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, OK August 24, 1921 to commissioner of Indian Affairs in reference to Julia Lazzelle Citizen Pottawatomie No. 117.; Letter from the Office of the United States Attorney, Guthrie O. T. , April 7, 1898 to U. S. Indian Agent , Sac and Fox Agency, O. T. referencing subpoena for Wakazo to appear in court,; Letter from Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, Oklahoma, December 16, 1932 from Superintendent Charles Eggers, to Mr. D. Z. Murphy Superintendent, Osage Indian Agency, Pawhuska, Oklahoma, referencing to P.A. Lazzelle and a Pete Lazelle Jr. and their blood degree and tribal enrollment.; Application for a Patent in Fee (Act of May 8, 1906, 34 Stat., 182) for Iva Lou Goodman (nee Lazzelle) allotment no. 118. 6 pgs.
•Application for a Patent In Fee (Act of May 8, 1906, 34 Stat., 182) for Peter A. Lazzelle allotment No. 122.; and John Willie Lazzelle Allotment no. 122.; Iva Lou Goodson Allotment no. 122, note all applications indicate this was an inherited allotment of father Thomas J. Lazzelle, but no. 122 is allotment number of Josephine Lafromboies -Goodboo Wa-wa-suck). 6 pgs.
•Application for enrollment in a non-reservation school for Theodore Lazelle in Haskell Institute. 1 pg.
•U.S. Criminal Appearance Docket, United States VS Wah-Ka-zo, John Anderson, David Hardin and Thomas Lazelle , dismissed of charges of fraud concerning payments to Mexican Potawatomi and their heirs, dated Nov. 1897, handwritten notes on copy dated 1994 and envelope dated July 5 1994. 1 envelope, 1 pg.
•Heirship papers, Potawatomi Indian Agency, Mayetta Ks, Oct. 29, 1914, on the estate of Louisa Reed, Shawnee Agency, OK., Louisa (Hardin) Reed allottee No. 464 (Kansas Allotment?)14 pgs.
•Part of deposition from estate of Eliza Meloch (now Breesman) 1 pg.
2005.13_6 Miscellaneous [Darling]
•Photocopy of photo of Josette Willmette and Lucias R. Darling. 1 pg.
•Large brown envelope sent from Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of OK to Ken Greemore dated Aug. 21, 1987.
•Large brown envelope sent from U.S. Department of the Interior to Ms. Ava De Leon dated Aug, 17, 1987.
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