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Kahdot Family Manuscripts
Kahdot Family Manuscripts

Kahdot Family Manuscripts

Date1852 - 1999
Classificationslevel 1: collection
Credit LineCitizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center Archive and Research Division
Object number2005.22.1-108
Description2005.22 Kahdot Family Manuscripts
•2005.22_1 Allotments [Kahdot]
•2005.22_2 Family History [Kahdot]
•2005.22_3 Genealogy [Kahdot]
•2005.22_4 Government Documents [Kahdot]

2005.22_1 Allotments [Kahdot]
•Probate documents for Allot. No. 395 Peter Curley aka Pea Nish, probate # 45324-31, Allotment or Estate Record 1 pg., detailed list of heirs for Peter Curley Allot. No. 395, 8 pgs., surnames associated with this heir list, Kahdot, Nona, Wolfe, Brown, Copperfield, Harper, Patterson, Cavender, McGirt, Rhodd, Howell, Smith, Langston, DeRoin, Whiteman, Lowden, Beuchaw, Johnson, Lehman,. Sisk, McCalip, Sinclair, Foster, and Silas. 9 pgs.

2005.22_2 Family History [Kahdot]
•Handwritten notes on small yellow note paper of Kahdot family history, surnames Wenn and Kahdot. 1pg.
•Printed email dated March 02, 1999to Mary Farrell from Karin Kreager providing Kahdot family history information. 1pg.
•Copy of testimony of Charles Dushane of Shawnee Ok., in reference to Peter Curley inheritance dated Nov. 20, 1931. 2pgs
•Partial deposition of Hattie Curley (back page) dated Nov. 20, 1931. 1 pg.

2005.22_3 Genealogy [Kahdot]
•Kahdot Family 5 generational descendant chart. Surnames Matchee, Blair, Dorries, Mahseet, Sioux, McDole, Brown, Copperfield, Wenn, Wind, Wilmet. 1 pg.

2005.22_4 Government Documents [Kahdot]
•Photocopies of handwritten letter from Pottawatomi Agency March 31, 1862 and copy of enclosed findings of the Pottawattomie Board of Commissioners counsel meeting of March 26th, 1862. 2 pgs.
•Handwritten general notice announcing general council meeting of the Citizen Band of Pottawatomies of Oklahoma Territory to be held Nov. 12, 1891 at the home of Stephen Neghanquet. 2 pgs.
•Handwritten letter from George Young to Hon. W. Dole asking for patent to sale allotment with explanation of his reasoning for request, Feb, 19, 1864. 2 pgs.
•Handwritten letter from the United States Indian Service, Sac and Fox Agency, June 26, 1879 from Commissioner of Indian Affairs from U.S. Indian Agent Hertford referencing the dangerous element or group of people harassing folks on Citizen Potawatomi reservation in OK. 5 pgs.
•Handwritten letter October 16, 1852, to Commissioner of Indian Affairs, from W. Lea Indian Agent in reference to his actions in payment to Merit Young for furnishing subsistence to emigrant Potawatomies. 1 pg.
•Handwritten letter Potawatomie Agency June 16, 1852 from Indian agent Lea, in reference to payment to Merit Young for money owed. 1 pg.
•Handwritten letter Potawatomie Agency January 19, 1857 from Indian agent Lea, in reference to payment to Merit Young for money owed or requested by him. 1 pg.
•Handwritten letter from the Department of the Interior, Washington D. C. April 10, 186? to Wm. P. Dole in response providing instruction for case of George Young application of for patent for Pottawatomie lands under the treaty of 1861. 3 pgs.
•Handwritten letter from the Department of the Interior Oct. 24, 1883 to J.V. Carter, U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency Indian Territory referencing George L. Young and if he would able to lease Kansas reservation land for grazing. 2 pgs.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior Nov. 29, 1988 (year is not clear enough to make positive ID) with degree changes explained based on findings of the Bureau of Indian Affairs research into Curley and Rhodd blood degree research. Documents also in this group are inheritance lists for Alexander Rhodd CP 219 from Letter of July 17, 1941 and Peter Peanish Curley. 9 pgs.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior October 24, 1895 to Edward L. Thomas U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Oklahoma Ty. Referencing to deed from Mah-nee, nee Kahdot or Mary Wenn Citizen Pottawatomie patentee No. 66 conveying to Charles B. Paris. 2 pgs.
•Two letters, one letter from the Department of the Interior May 16, 1895 to Edward L. Thomas U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Oklahoma Ty. Referencing to sale of allotted land Mah-nee, nee Kahdot or Mary Wenn Citizen Pottawatomie patentee No. 66 and legal question if estranged husband Christopher Wenn (Wind) had any claim to land. Handwritten letter from Mah ne (Nee Kah-dot or Mary Winn) to Edward L. Thomas Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, O.T. May 31, 1897, referencing adjusted price of sold allotment. 5 pgs.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior January 25, 1895 to Edward L. Thomas U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Oklahoma Ty. Referencing to return of approved deed from Mah-nee, nee Kahdot or Mary Wenn Citizen Pottawatomie patentee No. 66, copy of deed and warranty documents attached. 6 pgs.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior, May 18, 1896 to Edward L. Thomas, U.S. Indian Agent, Oklahoma Territory, in reference to Mah-ne, nee Kahdot or Mary Wenn Citizen Pottawatomie patentee No. 66 conveying/selling 80 acres to Thomas J. Ray. 1 pg.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior, Sept. 30, 1897 to Lee Patrick U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Okla. referencing approval of deed from Mahne (nee Kah-dot) or Mary Wenn Citizen Pottawatomie reserve No. 66, conveying to Elmer E. Paris. 3pgs.
•Letter from Department of the Interior Sept. 30, 1897 to Mrs. Mary Wenn, Sacred Heart, Oklahoma Ter. In reference to the land value differences by appraiser for land and amount named on deed and the need for the appraised price to be paid by buyer Elmer Paris. 2 pgs.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior, April 29, 1895 to Edward L. Thomas, U. S. Indian Agent, Sac & Fox Agency, Oklahoma Territory in reference to receiving deed with no letter of transmittal, in the sale of land by Wah-ne, nee Kahop Kah-dot or Mary Wenn to Thomas J. Ray. 5 pgs.
•Probate documents from the Department of the Interior July 9, 1931 for Peter Curley Allottee No. 395 probate # 45324-31. 3 pgs.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior Nov. 29, 1988 (year is not clear enough to make positive ID) with degree changes explained based on findings of the Bureau of Indian Affairs research into Curley and Rhodd blood degree research. Documents also in this group are inheritance lists for Alexander Rhodd CP 219 from Letter of July 17, 1941 and Peter Peanish Curley. 10 pgs.
•Photocopies of bibliographic note cards by R. David Edmunds in his Potawatomi research; these note copies have references to tribal Citizen Band Potawatomi business and family history information. 26 pgs.

SUBJECT LIST
Kahdot, allotment, Curley, Pea-Nish, estate, record, heir, Wolfe, Brown, Copperfield, Harper, Patterson, Cavender, McGirt, Rhodd, Howell, Smith, Lanston, DeRoin, Whiteman, Lowden, Beuchaw, Johnson, Lehman, Sisk, McCalip, Sinclair, Foster, Silas, history, note, Wenn, email, Farrell, Dreager, testimony, Duschane, Shawnee, Oklahoma (OK), deposition, inheritance, family, chart, descendant, genealogy, Matchee, Blair, Dorries, Mahseet, Sioux, McDole, Wind, Wilmet, photocopies, letter, Pottawatomi, Pottawattomie, Potawatomi, agency, commissioner, counsel, meeting, notice, Citizen Band of Pottawatomies of Oklahoma Territory, Neghanquet, Young, Dole, patent, sale, United States Indian Service, Sac and Fox Agency, Hertford, reservation, Lea, agent, Department of the Interior, Washington D. C., treaty, Carter, Indian Territory (I.T.), Kansas, grazing, degree, Peanish, Thomas, Mah-ne, deed, patentee, warranty, documents, Sacred Heart, land, Paris, Wah-nee, probate, list, bibliographic, tribal

2005.22_1 Allotments [Kahdot]
Kahdot, probate, allotment, Curley, Pea-Nish, estate, record, heir, Wolfe, Brown, Copperfield, Harper, Patterson, Cavender, McGirt, Rhodd, Howell, Smith, Lanston, DeRoin, Whiteman, Lowden, Beuchaw, Johnson, Lehman, Sisk, McCalip, Sinclair, Foster, Silas
2005.22_2 Family History [Kahdot]
Kahdot, history, note, Wenn, email, Farrell, Dreager, testimony, Duschane, Shawnee, Oklahoma (OK), Curley, deposition, inheritance
2005.22_3 Genealogy [Kahdot]
Kahdot, family, chart, descendant chart, genealogy, Matchee, Blair, Dorries, Mahseet, Sioux, McDole, Brown, Copperfield, Wenn, Wind, Wilmet
2005.22_4 Government Documents [Kahdot]
Kahdot, photocopies, letter, Pottawatomi, Pottawattomie, Potawatomi, agency, commissioner, counsel, meeting, notice, Citizen Band of Pottawatomies of Oklahoma Territory, Neghanquet, Young, Dole, patent, sale, allotment, United States Indian Service, Sac and Fox Agency, Hertford, reservation, Oklahoma (OK), Lea, agent, Department of the Interior, Washington D. C., treaty, Carter, Indian Territory (I.T.), Kansas, grazing, degree, Curley, Rhodd, Peanish, Thomas, Mah-ne, Wenn, Wind, allotment, deed, patentee, warranty, documents, Sacred Heart, land, Paris, Wah-nee, probate, inheritance, list, photocopies, bibliographic, note, tribal


ARCHIVAL NOTES
2005.22_1 Allotments [Kahdot]
2005.22_2 Family History [Kahdot]
2005.22_3 Genealogy [Kahdot]
2005.22_4 Government Documents [Kahdot]

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