Geary Times Journal, July 26, 1928
Grant Left Hand, Prominent Arapaho Chief Dies.
Text Copyright (c) 2002 Sipes/Berthrong Collection. |
From a trip to the Indian Territory, we gather some interesting news
about a number of our returned students. Benajah Miles and Casper Edson
are government school farmers. Jesse Bent, Cleaver Warden and Grant Left
Hand are clerking in the stores. Robert Brown and Kish Hawkins are clerking
in Agent's Office. Luke Bear Shield is school clerk and interpreter at
Darlington. Julia Bent is teaching at the Cheyenne agency school. John
Williams is Register of Wills of one of the counties with a salary If $1,000
a year. William Fletcher is also a Register of Wills and hay the best cornfield
in that vicinity. Oscar Bull Bear, is Assistant Government Farmer at, Seger,
Okla. Leonard Tyler is Assistant Farmer at Cheyenne School. Jennie Black
Tyler, his wife is assistant laundress at the same school. Mary North Tassie
has a Cheyenne husband, is living on a good farm, is a good housekeeper,
and exerts a good influence. At the Pawnee Agency, Stacy Matlack and William
Morgan are district government farmers. Rose Howell is assistant matron
at Otoe school. Louie Bayhylle is on the police force. Robert Matthews
has resigned his position as school farmer and expects to come east on
his own work. Frank West is married. Paul Boynton is filling some county
office. Henry North has resigned his position as clerk in Agent's Office.
The three last are working on their claims. Maud Chief Killer is married
to Colonel Horn and they are working at the Cheyenne school. All the returned
students are doing well.
. August 11, 1893 INDIAN HELPER |
(8) Ni-mo-ist/Left Hand; 1 man, 2 woman, 3 children, total 6;
Text Copyright (c) John L. Sipes 2004 Sipes/Berthrong Cheyenne Collections. Fort Marion and Darlington Agency, Indian Territory Sections, File Numbers 42-56. Enrollment of Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribe of Indians at the Agency. (This census shows native name, English interpretation, number of men, women and children in the family with the total in family. Notation at end of this Cheyenne census states: "I certify on honor that the foregoing is a full correct and complete list of Cheyenne Indians - and those only - at the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency, Indian Territory, who are entitled to subsistance. (S)" Jon D. Miles, U.S. Indian Agent, Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency, I.T., March 1st, 1878. |
NARA: Ernest Left Hand, Grant Left Hand / relatives? |
Ernest Left Hand, Arapahoe, was with us a year. To the
question, Do you wear Indian clothes? he says "O, yes, indeed." Is not
married. Does not attend any church. He says if he had a chance to work
he would not "do any Indian way."
June 1890 RED MAN, p. 3. |
Left Hand.
Ernest Left Hand. Rg 1327#145. CIIS ID #389. arrived at CIIS on 10/22/1883 aged 13. his father is listed as LeftHand, chief. He is listed as living, mother is deceased. Stayed at CIIS until 10/21/1884 then sent home sick. Had one outing: Jacob Livezey, Buckmanville 4/7/1884-8/14/1884. Married Crooked Star daughter of Blackman (arapahoe). Living in Geary OK. In 7/3/1912 had 3 kids, 2 boys (ages 3 yrs and 3 mths) 1 girl (aged 9years)/ Grant LeftHand. Rg 1327#142. Listed as Arapahoe. No more details. Probably left CIIS around 1882. married Kate Stalker. Spent 28 years as clerk in Indian trader store. 1882, shoemaker at Arapahoe school. Kate Stalker, Kate Stocker,Kate S Left Hand. Rg 1327#2306. CIISID #368. Cheyenne. Arrived at CIIS 9/21/1886 aged 17. both her parents are listed as deceased. She stayed at CIIS until 9/25/1895 and had a lot of outings: G Rogers, Calvert MD, 5/2/1888-9/29/1888; M SHarpless, Landeburg 5/27/1889-11/07/1889; R Bishop, Columbus 5/17/1890-9/12/1890;Major Alvood, College Station, 4/4/1891-10/01/1891; J Bishop,Columbus 9/8/1892-9/13/1893, 4/20/1894-9/14/1894; J Davis,Walnut Bootom 4/9/1895-5/25/1895. Married Grant Left Hand. 11/25/10. living in Darlington OK. Had a house and buggy and more. Was a seamstress at Arap School for 1 year in 1895. (there is a letter from here to Nellie Robertson on file). Genevieve Bell NARA collection. |
C&A. Letterbooks, Cantonment, Vol. 1:182-184. Wm. M. Pulling to
C.F. Ashley,
Oct. 5, 1892. ...schools filled to over 70 pupils in attendance. The Cheyennes came in large numbers for a talk with me. 5 Companies of "Dog Soldiers" being present a part of whom came mounted and drawn up in line firing Winchesters into the air( in demonstration of joy, I suppose). Among their first questions was, " Are you afraid?" I said "No". Short speeches were made by No-com-is-tah, Red Lodge, Whirlwind, Little Medicine, Little Big Jake, Howling Wolf, Little Man, Medicine Crazy, Roman Nose Thunder, Left Hand Woman, White Horse, Man-on-Cloud, and Star. The burden of which was self-praise for their conduct, request for a feast, and to ask that beef issues be made weekly hereafter( in recognition, I suppose, of their distinqished favors, they ask me to write their speeches.....I gave them a small feast from the commissary and will send a copy of the speeches later. Some of the whites think I need not have received them in council. There was no real use, but for peaces sake I listened patiently, and they went away pleased. I believe that all the new scholars reside in the Sub-Agency. John Sipes. |
The Indian Chiefs.
The chiefs from the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency, presented a
fine appearance as they sat upon the rostrum last Wednesday evening.
They listened with interest to the band and choir and to Mr. Standing's
address of welcome. When Major Pratt spoke of their presence with
us and his pleasure at having them here, he said they were men he knew
31 years ago at a time when some of the tribes were not friendly, and it
was interesting if not dangerous to be among them. Mr. Standing referred
to his pioneer life down in the section of the country from whence they
had come. He said he knew Left Hand the best. Robert Burns,
interpreted for the Cheyennes and Cleaver Warden for the Arapahoes.
Both were early pupils of Carlisle. When it came time for the chiefs
to speak, Major introduced Left Hand first. He said he was one of
the men he had met on the Washita 31 years ago. The Major had met
Mr. Standing down in that country also, and it was through his work of
preparation that we got 56 of the children of the two tribes that these
chiefs represented, to enter Carlisle. Left Hand sent three of his
own boys.
December 16, 1898 INDIAN HELPER |
Ralph S. Connell, Special Agent, to B.E. White, Supt., July,
24th, 1906.
At the Ponca Agency, White Eagle, Okla. Six Indians from Cantonment, Ben Buffalo, White Face Bull, Left Hand, Horace Little Man, Cheap and Bob-Finger were taken by Supt. Noble on the Ponca Res. "for leading a Mescal Bean conclave." They claim to obtain the beans through Leonard Tyler, a Carlisle graduate...."wants absolute evidence about the source of the supply"----Arrest Tyler. Connell to G.W.H. Stouch, July 28th, 1906---wants to know where Tyler obtains the beans. (Note from J. Sipes-This is peyote not mescal beans) Text Copyright (c) 2004 Sipes/Berthrong Collection. |
Left Hand # 645, 81 yrs. old,died 9-13-1916, ( This is the Cheyenne
Left Hand and not Arapaho)
Marriages: Owl Woman #184 Ve-ce-va/Plenty Woman # 646. Children: Curved Nose Woman, mother Ve-ce-va; Belly Nose/Crooked Nose, male, 37 yrs., mother Ve-ce-va; Twenty Standing, 17 yrs., mother Owl Woman, died 3-1-1898. Parents: Lame Shawnee, died before allots. and Jealous Bear, died before allots. Text Copyright (c) 2003 Ruby Bushyhead compiled by John L. Sipes. |
Cheyenne Beef Issue Bands (No Date) At Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency.
Band No. 6, Buffalo Meat, 32 Persons; Band No. 20, Medicine Water, 36 Persons; Band No. 43, Left Hand, 37 Persons; Band No. 45, Little Medicine, 30 Persons; Band No. 51, Prairie Chief, Son of Grey Beard, 36 Persons; Band No. 53, Little Chief, 23 Persons; Band No. 23, Antelope, 30 Persons. (Sipes Ft. Marion POW Files On Returned Prisoners) Text Copyright (c) 2004 John Sipes Ft. Marion POW Files on Returned Prisoners. |
Left Hand/Oliver Barber, male, born 1852.
Left Hand, male, born 1879. Census of the Cheyenne Indians of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency.
Seger Agency on June 30, 1927, taken by L.S. Bonnin, Superintendent.
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Cheyenne and Arapaho Delegation regarding Black Hills Claims. |
Elected Indian Fair Committee for Feb. 12th, 1913, for the Calumet
District Cheyennes are Herbert Walker and Joe Miguel. Alternatives are
Howling Hawk and Victor Bushy Head.
Signatures of Cheyennes are: Little Chief, (his mark); Man on the Cloud or Riding on Cloud, (nephew of Man on Cloud from the Watonga District), (his mark); High Chief; Frank Hill; Robert White Eye, ( his mark); Mack Haag; Hugh Antelope; Doc Hill; and C.M. Wicks. Kingfisher District Cheyennes are Buffalo Meat and Joe Yellow Eyes. Alternatives are Andrew Tasso and Max Van Horn. Signatures are Albert Red Nose; Sampson Kelly; Clark Starr; Raymond Buffalo Meat; Philip Cook; Sampson Lame Bull; Harry Hauser; Sioux Left Hand, (his mark); Medicine Bear, (his mark); Sore Head, (his mark); Stump Horn; Clark Starr; Orin Turtle; and John W. Block. Text Copyright (c) 2005 John Sipe Collection, Sipe Cheyenne Collection, Indian Fairs Section. |
Watonga Republican Newspaper, May 12, 1921, Thursday.
The C&A council held a meeting at Watonga, Okla., on Friday last. A struggle occurred between the younger educated leaders and the older, traditional leaders. The council decided to go to Washington and present tribal claims to the Black Hills (South Dakota), which was signed away years ago without tribal authorization. Temporary Chairman--Grant Left Hand but lapsed into Cheyenne quickly and the Arapahoes quickly found an interpreter. President- Robert Burns- Concho Vice- Pres.- Henry Rowlodge-Greenfield Sec.-Jesse Rowlodge- Geary Treas.- Ed Shield- Calumet Delegates. Watonga--Deforest Antelope, Magpie, Little Hand, George Rearing Bull; Fay-- Turkey Legs and Chas, Starr; Concho--Robert Burns and Ed Shields; Calumet-- Mack Haag and Wm. Curtis; Geary--Jesse Rowlodge, Hail and Bird Chief; Clinton-- Alfrich Heap of Birds; Colony--Alfred Wilson and Left hand; Hammon-- Standing Water and Howling Water, Cantonment-- Ernie Black, White Wolf and Geo. Curtis; Carlton and Canton-- Henry Lincoln, Joe Williams, Frank Harrington, Little Raven, White Shirt, Bringing Good and Rabbit Run, Kingfisher-- Sampson Kelly, Sore Head, Henry Starr and John Block. Text Copyright (c) 2004 Sipes/Berthrong Collections. Black Hills
and Chiefs Section.
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Watonga Republican Newspaper, Feb. 2, 1928.
Representatives of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes going to Washington on Feb. 1, 1928. Robert Burns, Concho; Alfred Wilson, Weatherford; Jesse Rowlodge, Geary; Arnold Woolworth, Calumet were delegates chosen January 6th, at El Reno for special council on Black Hills Claim. Daniel B. Henderson of Washington will present their claims. Jesse Rowlodge was a member of the delegation two years previously. Senator Hendricks of Wyoming and Senator Walsh of Montana supported a bill for the claim. The Oklahoma delegation also supports the bill. Delegates to the meeting: Cantonment- Herbert Walker and Red Bird, Cheyennes; Watonga- John Block and Deforest Antelope, Cheyennes; Clinton- Kias and John Fletcher, Cheyennes; Colony- Theodore Haury and Henry Little Bird, Arapahoes; Weatherford- Jacob Runner and Alfred Wilson, Cheyennes; Canton- Little Raven and White Shirt(Man), Arapahoes; Cantonment- Ben Buffalo and Left Hand, Cheyennes; Geary- Henry Rowlodge and Arnold Woolworth, Arapahoes; Calumet- Henry Miles and Bird Chief, Jr., Arapahoes; Calumet- Mack Haag and Harry Black, Cheyennes; Kingfisher- Joe Yellow Eyes and Clarence Shepard, Cheyennes. Text Copyright (c) 2004 Sipes/Berthrong Collections. Black Hills and Chiefs Section. |
See Sand Creek Massacre pages. |