BRIEF REVIEW OF THE INSTITUTION OF EACH TRIBE IN KENTUCKY, WITH THE
SIGNIFICANCE OF ITS NAME WHERE POSSIBLE.
_Miantonomo_, No. 1. (Last Sachem of the Narragansetts, a nephew of
Canonicus) Lexington. Instituted 5th Hunting Moon, 403, with 121
Charter members. Organized by J. B. Mendenhall and instituted by the
Great Chiefs of the Great Council of the United States. Absorbed
Winona Tribe, No. 4 by consolidation 3d Buck Moon, 417.
_Onequa_, No. 2. (Rocky Ford) Winchester. Instituted 29th Cold
Moon, 404, with 41 Charter members. Organized and instituted by J.
B. Mendenhall, the degree work being done by Miantonomo, No. 1,
twenty-one of whose members became charter members of No. 2 by Card,
and many of these had been members of old Shawnee Tribe, No. 18, the
history of which see.
_Wyandotte_, No. 3. (Name of a Tribe of the Iroquois Nation. Huron
is another name of the same Tribe, both being derived from the same
Indian word "A-hon-an-dote." Wyandotte is the French version and
Huron the English) Maysville. Instituted 3d Hot Moon, 404, with 35
Charter members. Organized by J. R. McConnell and instituted by J. B.
Mendenhall, members of Miantonomo Tribe assisting in the degree work.
_Winona_, No. 4. (Same as "Wenonah", meaning "first born") Lexington.
Instituted 24th Hot Moon, 404, by J. B. Mendenhall, with 25 Charter
members. The tribe was quite prosperous for several great suns, but
gradually declined and was absorbed by Miantonomo Tribe, No. 1 in 412.
_Hiokatoo_, No. 5. (Hi-o-ka-too) Louisville. Instituted 13th sun
Buck Moon, 408, by J. B. VanZandt, with 77 charter members. Although
suffering from mistreatment by the organizer, the tribe has been
prosperous.
_Tecumseh_, No. 5. (A famous Shawnee Chief, signifying "he who walks
over water") Harrodsburg. Instituted 27th Hot Moon, 404 by J. B.
Mendenhall, with 25 Charter members. Surrendered its charter on the
24th Hunting Moon, 405.
_Paughcaughnaughsinque_, No. 6. Augusta. Instituted 1st Beaver Moon,
404, with 41 charter members, by J. B. Mendenhall. Has been prosperous
from the beginning, and is now one of the strong tribes in the
Reservation.
_Hiawatha_, No. 7. (A name made famous by Longfellow, the
signification of which is "wise man") Louisville. Instituted 9th
Hunting Moon, G. S. D. 404, with 63 charter members, by J. B.
Mendenhall. The Tribe has had many vicissitudes, but has weathered
them all, and is one of the strongholds of Redmanship in Kentucky.
Absorbed by consolidation Pequod Tribe, No. 63 and Red Jacket, No. 44.
_Cherokee_, No. 8. (Tribe of the Iroquois stock, living South of
the Ohio River) Louisville. Instituted 22nd Hunting Moon, 404 by J.
B. Mendenhall. This Tribe has since absorbed by consolidation the
following named tribes:--Tippecanoe, No. 29, Tecumseh, No. 9, Pawnee,
No. 42. Tribe has from the start been one of the most vigorous in the
Reservation, and is the largest, having at present 433 members.
_Shawnee_, No. 9. ("Southerner") Louisville. Instituted 10th Worm
Moon, 405, by J. B. Mendenhall, and its charter was the first to be
issued by the present Great Council of Kentucky. Consolidated with
Tecumseh Tribe, No. 12 on the 22nd of Flower Moon, 410.
_Tecumseh_, No. 9. ("He who walks over the water") Founded by the
consolidation of Shawnee Tribe, No. 9 and Tecumseh Tribe No. 12 on
the 22nd sleep of Flower Moon, 410, and soon after consolidated with
Cherokee Tribe, No. 8.
_Wahoo_, No. 10. ("Egg",) Louisville. Instituted 9th Sturgeon Moon,
408 with 89 charter members by J. B. VanZandt. Absorbed Wahbee, No.
15, by consolidation.
_Mohican_, No. 11. (Name of Tribe of New England Indians, signifying
"Wolf") Bowling Green. Instituted 24th Plant Moon, 405 by Great Sachem
J. R. McConnell. Although the tribe has met with several mishaps, it
has never "faltered or proved false."
_Iroquois_, No. 12. (The name applied to the "Six Nations")
Hopkinsville. Instituted 29th Flower Moon, 405 by Past Great Sachem
J. B. Mendenhall. The tribe lived but a short time and was defunct in
406. Council brand was relighted by Past Great Sachem W. E. Fite on
the 1st of Sturgeon Moon, 407, which burned but feebly and was defunct
soon after.
_Tecumseh_, No. 12. ("He who walks over the water") Louisville.
Instituted 5th Traveling Moon, 408, with 20 charter members by J. B.
VanZandt. Consolidated with Shawnee, No. 9.
_Wabee_, No. 13. ("White") Louisville. Instituted 11th Corn Moon, 408
with 46 charter members by J. B. VanZandt. Consolidated after a few
seven suns with Choctaw, No. 15.
_Totewa_, No. 14. ("To sink, dive, or go under water, to rise again
as logs when carried over a water fall") Owensboro. Instituted 4th
Buck Moon, 405 by Great Sachem J. R. McConnell, the work being done by
Waukee Tribe, No. 150, of Evansville, Ind.
_Otego_, No. 15. Paducah. Instituted 21st Sturgeon Moon, 405.
Organized by J. B. VanZandt and instituted by Great Sachem J. R.
McConnell. Tribe was reported defunct in 406, and its Council brand
was relighted by Past Great Sachem W. E. Fite on the 20th of Buck
Moon, 407, but the tribe was reported defunct in 408.
_Choctaw_, No. 15. ("Charming voice." A numerous tribe of Indians)
Louisville. Instituted 28th Corn Moon, 408 with 31 charter members, by
J. B. VanZandt, but soon after consolidated with Wabee Tribe, No. 13.
_Wabee_, No. 15. ("White") Louisville. Instituted by the consolidation
of Wabee Tribe, No. 13 and Choctaw Tribe, No. 15. This new Tribe soon
after consolidated with Wahoo Tribe, No. 10.
_Seminole_, No. 16. ("Separatists" or "Run away people") Henderson.
Instituted 25th Sturgeon Moon, 405 by Great Sachem J. R. McConnell,
the work being done by the degree team of Waukee Tribe, No. 150 of
Evansville, Ind. The tribe was reported defunct in 406. Council brand
was relighted on the 4th of Sturgeon Moon, 407 by Past Great Sachem W.
E. Fite, which burned fitfully for a few seven suns and then went out
forever.
_Montezuma_, No. 16. Louisville. Instituted 4th Traveling Moon, G. S.
D. 408, with 40 charter members by J. B. VanZandt. Consolidated with
Sioux Tribe, No. 70 in Sturgeon Moon, 412.
_Miami_, No. 17. (Same as Maumee. "People who live in the
Peninsular.") Newport. Instituted 25th Buck Moon, 385 (1876) by the
Old Great Council of Kentucky, and was an offshoot from Minnehaha
No. 10 and Pocahontas, No. 3. Was transferred to the jurisdiction of
the Great Council of Ohio on the surrender of the Charter of the Old
Great Council of Kentucky in 393 (1884) and at the institution of
the present Great Council of Kentucky was transferred back to its
jurisdiction, having at that time fifteen members. This is the oldest
tribe in Kentucky, and numbers among its members several aged brothers
who have been in continuous good standing in the Order for more than a
half century.
_Calumet_, No. 18. (Not properly an Indian word, but used to signify
the "Pipe of Peace") Mt. Sterling. Instituted 14th sun Hunting Moon,
405 with 35 charter members by Great Sachem J. R. McConnell. The tribe
has prospered from the start, and though once suffering the loss of
everything but its wampum belt by fire, and though now not having a
large membership, is healthy and vigorous.
_Osceola_, No. 19. (Name of a Chief of the Seminoles, signifying
"Plentiful drinker of the black drink.") Ashland. Instituted 14th
Hunting Moon, 399, with 15 charter members by Harry C. McKay, Great
Sachem of the Great Council of Ohio, and was under the jurisdiction of
that Great Council until transferred to the Great Council of Kentucky
at its institution.
_Choctaw_, No. 20. ("Charming Voice") Corbin. Instituted 22nd Plant
Moon, 406 by Great Sachem J. R. McConnell. Tribe lived but a short
time and was reported defunct in 407. Visited by Past Sachem M. M.
Redding in 413 in endeavor to relight its council brand but without
success.
_Mohawk_, No. 20. ("Men eaters") Shelbyville. Instituted 8th Beaver
Moon, 408 with 28 charter members by J. B. VanZandt. Reported defunct
in 410 and visited by Past Sachem W. A. Crader in attempt to relight
its council brand in Worm Moon, 411, but without success, that chief
taking possession of the visible effects of the defunct Tribe. The
Council Fire was rekindled by W. H. Gage on the 18th of Buck Moon,
415, and burned dimly for a season when it went out altogether. Was
once more revived by Past Sachem M. M. Redding, but the tribe finally
surrendered its charter in 417.
_Indianola_, No. 21. Minerva. Instituted 9th Buck Moon, 406 with 24
charter members by Great Sachem W. E. Fite assisted by the degree team
of No. 6. The council fire burned brightly for several great suns and
gave promise of becoming a strong and prosperous tribe, but reverses
came, interest was lost and its charter was surrendered to Great Chief
of Records Henry W. Ray in 416.
_Chippewa_, No. 22. (The proper spelling of this word is "Ojibway" a
numerous tribe of the Algonquin family and signifies "he surmounts
obstacles") Louisville. Instituted 16th Beaver Moon, 408 with 28
charter members by J. B. VanZandt. While this tribe has never had a
large membership it has always been successful.
_Delaware_, No. 23. (The Iroquois called this people "Sag-a-na-ga.")
Lebanon. Instituted 28th Beaver Moon, 408 with 28 charter members by
J. B. VanZandt. This tribe started out bravely and for a time did
well. Giving a big pow-wow at which some wampum was made, led to its
downfall, there being dissention concerning its disposal. Visited by
Bro. Crader in 411 and found to be defunct at that time, that chief
taking possession of its charter.
_Black Hawk_, No. 24. ("Muk-kud-da-ke-neu") Springfield. Instituted
8th Hunting Moon, 408 with 28 charter members by J. B. VanZandt. The
council fire burned dimly for some time and soon went out altogether.
Past Sachem Crader visited the tribe on the 28th of Snow Moon, 411 and
succeeded in relighting its council brand, but when visited by Bro.
Redding in 413 was found defunct and its affairs were wound up.
_Matamora_, No. 25. St. Matthews. Instituted 12th Hunting Moon, 408
by J. B. VanZandt with 20 charter members. This is one of the tribes
instituted by VanZandt that has been prosperous. It owns its own
wigwam, one of the most unique in the reservation, and its chiefs are
active and vigorous.
_Wyoming_, No. 26. ("Large" or "extensive") Danville. Instituted 21st
Hunting Moon, 408 with 48 charter members, by J. B. VanZandt. For
several great suns the tribe flourished and entertained the Great
Council in 410, but soon after began to wane. In 413 its council fire
was relighted by Past Sachem M. M. Redding, but it did not thrive, and
in 415 it surrendered its charter.
_Seneca_, No. 27. ("Great hill people") Stanford. Instituted 3rd
Cold Moon, 409, with 63 charter members by J. B. VanZandt. The tribe
prospered for a time, but in 411 was reported defunct. Past Sachem F.
L. Smith visited Stanford on the 14th of Snow Moon, 412 and endeavored
to relight the council brand but without success, and the charter and
effects of the Tribe were surrendered to him on that sun. The Council
brand was relighted by Past Sachem M. M. Redding in 413, but shortly
after surrendered again.
_Dakota_, No. 28. ("Leagued, or United People") Junction City.
Instituted 23d Cold Moon, 409, with 26 charter members, by J. B.
VanZandt. There have been ups and downs in this Tribe, and its council
fire has burned dimly at times, but it now burns brightly.
_Tippecanoe_, No. 29. ("At the great clearing") Louisville. Instituted
in Cold Moon, 409, with 54 charter members by Great Sachem W. C.
Diederich. Consolidated with Cherokee Tribe, No. 8.
_Onondaga_, No. 30. ("On the hills") Lancaster. Instituted 30th Cold
Moon, 409 with 23 charter members, by J. B. VanZandt. Tribe was
defunct in 411 and surrendered its charter to M. M. Redding in 413.
_Manitou_, No. 31. ("Spirit") Eminence. Instituted 16th Snow Moon,
409, with 32 charter members by J. B. VanZandt. The tribe lived but
a short time and surrendered its charter to Past Sachem Morris, of
LaGrange.
_Iroquois_, No. 32. (The name applied to the "Six Nations") Pittsburg.
Instituted 19th Snow Moon, 409, with 23 charter members by J. B.
VanZandt. The tribe has been prosperous from the start and is numbered
among the strong tribes in the reservation.
_Massasoit_, No. 33. (Name of a noted chief of the Wampanoags.)
LaGrange. Instituted 26th Snow Moon, 409 with 18 charter members by
J. B. VanZandt. While a large majority of the Tribes instituted by
VanZandt have gone to the bad, in this instance he "builded better
than he knew" and old Massasoit stands among the leaders.
_Ononga_, No. 34. Covington. Instituted on the 26th Worm Moon, G. S.
D. 409 by W. C. Peay. Lived but a short time. There is no record of
its charter ever having been taken up.
_Montauk_, No. 35. ("The island country") East Bernstadt. Instituted
3d Plant Moon, 409 by J. B. VanZandt, with 26 charter members.
Consolidated with Iroquois Tribe, No. 32 on the 20th of Hot Moon, 409.
_Cataraugus_, No. 36. ("Bad smelling shore") Livingston. Instituted
31st Flower Moon, 409 by J. B. VanZandt, with 17 charter members.
Tribe was defunct in 411. Council brand was relighted by F. L. Smith
on the 13th Cold Moon, 412. Charter surrendered to M. M. Redding in
Sturgeon Moon, 413.
_Oswego_, No. 37. ("Where the valley widens.") Dry Ridge. Instituted
4th Plant Moon, 409 by W. C. Peay. The tribe has been successful and
now owns its own wigwam, being the first in the Reservation to have
its own wigwam dedicated by the Great Sachem.
_Irondequoit_, No. 38. ("A bay") Hardinsburg. Instituted in 409 by J.
B. VanZandt. The tribe has weathered the blighting influence of its
organizer and is thrifty.
_Choctaw_, No. 39. ("Charming voice") Bardstown. Instituted by J. B.
VanZandt. Visited by W. A. Crader in Plant Moon, 411, who found the
tribe had been defunct since 6th Hunting Moon, 410.
_Red Hawk_, No. 40. Somerset. Instituted by J. B. VanZandt in 409.
Reported defunct in 410. Council fire revived on the 26th Sturgeon
Moon, 413 and on that date consolidated with Shabbona, No. 46.
_Petewa_, No. 41. Central City. Instituted by F. W. Jones in 410. The
Tribe has had its share of reverses, labor troubles in the Hunting
Grounds being mainly responsible, but is yet a loyal tribe.
_Pawnee_, No. 42. Buechel. Instituted in 410 by F. W. Jones. At one
time it seemed certain this would be a banner tribe, but it gradually
declined and consolidated with Cherokee Tribe, No. 8 in Hunting Moon,
416.
_Narragansett_, No. 43. ("Other side river") Middlesboro. Instituted
22nd Hot Moon, 409 by J. B. VanZandt. Reported defunct in 411. Visited
by F. L. Smith on the 16th Cold Moon, 412, who arrested and took
possession of dispensation and supplies.
_Red Jacket_, No. 44. (Chief of the Senecas, his Indian name being
Sa-ga-ye-wat-ha, signifying "he keeps them awake") Louisville.
Instituted by F. W. Jones. Consolidated with Hiawatha Tribe.
_Osage_, No. 45. ("The strong") Lenoxburg. Instituted at Falmouth 28th
Hot Moon, 409 by J. R. McConnell and W. C. Peay. Reported defunct
in 411. Visited by Great Sachem W. C. Pelham 11th Hunting Moon, 411
who arrested charter and restored the same to petitioners, relighted
the counsel brand and granted dispensation to remove the wigwam to
Lenoxburg, from which hunting ground the tribe now hails. It owns a
fine wigwam, nearly free from debt.
_Shabbona_, No. 46. (The Indian pronunciation of the French word
"Shobonier") Somerset. Instituted in 409 by F. W. Jones. Soon after
was defunct. Revived and consolidated with Red Hawk No. 40. Again
became defunct. Council fire was relighted by M. M. Redding in
Sturgeon Moon, 413, but it never burned brightly and charter was
surrendered to M. M. Redding 23rd Sturgeon Moon, 416.
_Oconee_, No. 47. Instituted in 409 by F. W. Jones. Visited by W. A.
Crader in Plant Moon, 411 in endeavor to revive the council brand but
without success and he reported the tribe defunct.
_King Phillip_, No. 48. (Younger son of Massasoit) Hustonville.
Instituted in 409 by O. J. Minor. The council fire burned brightly for
a season, but gradually it smouldered and finally went out entirely,
and its charter was surrendered to M. M. Redding 20th Buck Moon, 413.
_Minnetonka_, No. 49. West Point. Instituted 409 by F. W. Jones, but
was soon defunct.
_Shingawassa_, No. 50. Bardfordsville. Instituted 31st Buck Moon, 409
by F. W. Jones with 24 charter members. Council Fire burned brightly
for a time and it practically owned its own wigwam, but members moving
away left it without quorum and it surrendered its charter in 416.
_Comanche_, No. 51. New Haven. Instituted 409 by F. W. Jones. Was
soon defunct and its council fire was revived by W. A. Crader, but it
burned but dimly and soon was extinct.
_Tawawa_, No. 52. Vine Grove. Instituted 11th Corn Moon, 409 by F.
W. Jones. Visited by Crader in 411 and found to be defunct and all
property was surrendered to him.
_Minnewah_, No. 53. (or "Menawa", Signifying "Great warrior") Beaver
Dam. Instituted 409 by F. W. Jones. Consolidated with Kentucky Tribe,
No. 54, at McHenry.
_Kentucky_, No. 54. ("At the head of the river" or "the dark and
bloody ground") McHenry. Instituted 8th Corn Moon, 409 by F. W.
Jones. Owns jointly with a Lodge of Odd Fellows a fine wigwam and is
prosperous in every respect.
_Tioga_, No. 55. ("Swift current") Sturgis. Instituted 16th Traveling
Moon, G. S. D. 409 by F. W. Jones. Has had a hard struggle, and its
council fire burned so dimly in 416 that it was rekindled by Past
Sachem David Moskovitz.
_Huron_, No. 56. (Name of a tribe of the Iroquois Nation. Wyandotte
is another name of the same tribe, both being derived from the same
Indian word "A-hon-an-dote". Wyandotte is the French Version and Huron
the English.) Instituted 16th Traveling Moon, G. S. D. 409 by F. W.
Jones, the Degree team of Miantonomo Tribe assisting. Its council
brand is still burning, though but feebly.
_Standwaitee_, No. 57. Earlington. Instituted 10th Beaver Moon, 409 by
F. W. Jones. The tribe has been vigorous from institution.
_Blazing Arrow_, No. 58. Madisonville. Instituted 10th Beaver Moon,
409 by F. W. Jones. Vigorous efforts were made to make this a strong
tribe but without avail and its charter was surrendered on the 8th of
Buck Moon, 412.
_Sagwa_, No. 59. Lawrenceburg. Instituted 15th Beaver Moon, 409, by F.
W. Jones, but never prospered and its council fire was out in 410, but
relighted in 413 by Past Sachem Julius Morris, but again went out. Was
again relighted in 415, and is now in prosperous condition with over
100 members.
_Otego_, No. 60. Paducah. Instituted by John M. Clifford and F. W.
Jones the 7th of Hunting Moon, 409. Several members of the Old Otego,
No. 15 became charter members, and it was practically the relighting
of the old council brand. The reorganization proved successful and the
tribe is one of the strongest in the Reservation.
_Wichita_, No. 61. ("White Man") Mayfield. Instituted 21st Beaver
Moon, 409 by J. M. Clifford, but its council fire soon went out. Was
visited by W. A. Crader, who attempted to relight it but without
success and he reported the tribe defunct in 411.
_Waukee_, No. 62. Fulton. Instituted 19th Beaver Moon, 409 by F.
W. Jones. Reported defunct in 410. Visited by Crader in attempt to
relight its council brand, but he reported it defunct in 411.
_Pequod_, No. 63. (Name of a Tribe of Indians in Connecticut)
Instituted by F. W. Jones in 409. Soon after consolidated with
Hiawatha Tribe, No. 7.
_Lotowana_, No. 64. Midway. Instituted 21st Snow Moon, 410 by Jones
and Clifford. Tribe has been successful.
_Maumee_, No. 65. (People who live in the peninsula) Paris. Instituted
1st Worm Moon, 410 by Jones and Clifford. Absorbed by Miantonomo, No.
1 in 414.
_Sagamore_, No. 66. (Same as Sachem--"Councellor of the People")
Hickman. Instituted by F. W. Jones in 410 with 25 charter members.
Visited by W. A. Crader in 411 who found the tribe had been defunct
since Buck Moon, 410, but he relighted the council brand on the 23rd
of Plant Moon, 411. Tribe soon after became defunct.
_Blackfoot_, No. 67. (A tribe of Indians, probably of Algonquin stock)
Frankfort. Instituted by F. W. Jones on 23rd Plant Moon, 410, with
57 charter members. Tribe has always been successful, and enjoys the
distinction of having entertained the Great Council three times.
_Otawa_, No. 68. ("Traders") Olive Hill. Instituted 12th Hot Moon, 410
by F. W. Jones, with 21 charter members. Started off well, but was
soon defunct. Council brand was relighted by M. M. Redding, and is now
burning brightly.
_Powhatan_, No. 69. (Name of a great Virginia Chief, said to signify
"at or near the falls of the stream"). Carrollton. Instituted 20th Hot
Moon, 410 by F. W. Jones, assisted by Nick Pomice, with 32 charter
members. Tribe was vigorous for a time, but lost many members by the
institution of another tribe in the vicinity, though its council brand
is still burning brightly.
_Sioux_, No. 70. (An abbreviation of the name given by the French
to the Tribes of the Dakota Nation "Nadouessioux" and signifies
"enemies"). Louisville. Instituted 21st Hot Moon, 410 by F. W. Jones
with 27 charter members.
_Little Ha-Ha_, No. 71. Owenton. Instituted 12th Buck Moon, 410 by F.
W. Jones, with 26 charter members. Consolidated with Big Eagle Tribe,
No. 86 in Hunting Moon, 416.
_Morning Star_, No. 72. Fordsville. Instituted 17th Buck Moon, 417 by
F. W. Jones with 20 charter members. Council fire revived by W. A.
Crader in 411, but in 412 it was reported defunct.
_Warsaw_, No. 73. ("Far") Rockport. Instituted 17th Sturgeon Moon, 410
by F. W. Jones, with 25 charter members.
_Nokomis_, No. 74. Franklin. Instituted 2nd Sturgeon Moon, 410 by F.
W. Jones with 20 charter members. Held but few councils. Rekindled by
F. L. Smith in Buck Moon, 411, but was shortly afterwards defunct.
_Silver Cloud_, No. 75. Glasgow. Was never instituted. In Buck Moon,
410, F. W. Jones attempted to institute on a properly filed petition,
but on account of a misunderstanding between Bro. Jones and the
charter petitioners it was not done. In Buck Moon, 411, F. L. Smith
visited Glasgow and returned charter fees to petitioners.
_Floating Canoe_, No. 76. Richmond. Instituted 2nd Corn Moon, 410
by F. W. Jones with 30 charter members. The tribe has thrived from
institution.
_Shawnee_, No. 77. ("Southerner") Georgetown. Instituted 21st Sturgeon
Moon, 410, by F. W. Jones, with 37 charter members. Charter was
surrendered to M. M. Redding, in 413. An entirely new tribe under the
same name and number was instituted 18th Sturgeon Moon, 414, by M. M.
Redding.
_Kabo_, No. 78. Petra. Instituted 15th Buck Moon, 411 by W. T. Abbott,
with 69 charter members. Organized by Chas. E. O'Neal.
_Grand Glaze_, No. 79. Monterey. Instituted 26th Corn Moon, 410, by
John M. Clifford, with 22 charter members. The tribe has had a hard
struggle, but its present 30 members are working hard to keep the
tribe from retrograding.
_Ptocawa_, No. 80. Louisville. Instituted 5th Cold Moon, 411, by F. W.
Jones, with 30 charter members. Tribe has from the start been vigorous
and now numbers 211 Chiefs.
_Yosemite_, No. 81. ("Grizzly bear"--properly spelled Yo-se-me-ty)
Louisville. Instituted 5th of Cold Moon, 411 by F. W. Jones, with 33
charter members. Another of the many thrifty Jefferson County Tribes,
now numbering 154 members.
_Appalachia_, No. 82. ("The people on the other side") Pineville.
Instituted 26th Snow Moon, 411 by F. W. Jones, with 52 charter
members. The tribe has prospered though it would have been better had
there not been so many charter members.
_Passyunk_, No. 83. Harrodsburg. Instituted 26th Worm Moon, 411 by F.
W. Jones with 48 charter members. Though its membership is not now as
large as formerly, it still is in healthy condition.
_Spotted Wolf_, No. 84. Coalton. Instituted 12th Plant Moon, 411 by
Past Great Sachem W. C. Diederich. Tribe composed largely of miners,
and has been and is a thrifty tribe.
_Red Cloud_, No. 85. (Head Chief of the Ogallala Sioux). Warsaw.
Instituted 30th Flower Moon, 411 by Nick Pomice, with 20 charter
members.
_Big Eagle_, No. 86. Sparta. Instituted at Sanders on 24th Flower
Moon, 411 by Nick Pomice. Moved by Dispensation to Sparta on the 27th
of Buck Moon, 411. Absorbed by consolidation Little Ha Ha Tribe, No.
71.
_Eyota_, No. 87. ("Greatest"). Balls Landing. Instituted 17th Buck
Moon, 411, by Forsee D. Lee with 25 charter members. Has had many
trials but weathered them all.
_Swift Foot_, No. 88. Campbellsburg. Instituted 22nd Buck Moon, 411
at Turner's Station, by Nick Pomice, with 23 charter members. Moved
by dispensation to Campbellsburg, and from there to English, but in
neither of these places did it thrive, and soon became defunct.
_Tallalu_, No. 89. (Probably intended for "Tallula", signifying
"leaping waters") Callaway. Instituted 20th Corn Moon, 411 by R. B.
Rice, of Appalachia Tribe, No. 82. Has had a struggle and its council
fire is not burning brightly, yet numbers among its members some
valiant chiefs who will not allow it to become extinct.
_War Eagle_, No. 90. (The Indian word for War Eagle is "Keneu")
Bedford. Instituted 11th Traveling Moon, 411, by Nick Pomice, with 22
charter members.
_Idaho_, No. 91. ("Sun-rise mountain") Fourmile. Instituted 15th
Traveling Moon, 411, by R. B. Rice, with 33 charter members. Organized
by J. G. Rollins.
_Tallapoosa_, No. 92. ("Stranger" or "New comer") Milton. Instituted
18th Traveling Moon, 411, by Nick Pomice, with 20 charter members.
_Mingo_, No. 93. (Not strictly an Indian word. The name was applied
by the English to a Tribe of Iroquois stock.) Newport. Instituted
11th Hunting Moon, 411, by Val. J. Baader, of Miami, No. 17, with 22
charter members. Organized by E. N. Miller.
_Sago_, No. 94. ("Welcome") Germantown. Instituted 30th Cold Moon,
412, by Ben Harbeson, of Paughcaughnaughsinque, No. 6, with 22 charter
members. Organized by Bros. Rigdon and Bell. Now kindles its council
fires in a wigwam near Stonewall.
_Wissahickon_, No. 95. ("Cat fish stream") Lockport. Instituted 1st
Plant Moon, 412, by Forsee D. Lee. A struggle was made for a time to
keep the council fire burning, but an unfortunate local occurrence
caused dissension, and it surrendered its charter.
_Niagara_, No. 96. ("The neck") Orangeburg. Instituted 6th Sturgeon
Moon, 412, by Henry W. Ray, with 48 members. Organized by W. C.
Wormald. First Prophet, W. W. Scott.
_Kanawha_, No. 97. ("River of the woods") Instituted 29th Traveling
Moon, 412, by Henry W. Ray, with 30 charter members. Organized by W.
C. Wormald. Instituted at Vanceburg, where it never got a foothold,
and its charter was transferred to Martin where it prospered
wonderfully.
_Pontiac_, No. 98. (Name of an Ottawa Indian Chief, the signification
of which is lost) Louisville. Instituted 18th Beaver Moon, 412, with
20 charter members at Highland Park. Tribe has never been vigorous and
for several great suns its council fire has burned fitfully.
_Wauneeka_, No. 99. (Also spelled "Waneka", signifying "the son")
Louisville. Instituted 9th Beaver Moon, 412, by W. A. Nash and J. R.
Garr, with 145 charter members. First Prophet, Dr. B. A. Garr.
_Buffalo_, No. 100. Sardis. Instituted 16th Hunting Moon, 412, by
Henry W. Ray, with 45 charter members. Organized by W. C. Wormald. The
Tribe prospered for a time, but its council fire began to burn dimly
in 416, and it surrendered its charter in 417.
_Raritan_, No. 101. ("Forked river") Worthville. Instituted 3d
Traveling Moon, 412, with 25 charter members, but never got a foothold
and soon after surrendered its charter.
_Modoc_, No. 102. Louisville. Instituted 17th Snow Moon, 413, by H. C.
Yunker, with 41 charter members. Organized by B. W. Conner, who was
its first Prophet.
_Ute_, No. 103. Zachariah. Instituted at Torrent 30th Worm Moon, 413,
by Frank L. Smith, with 20 charter members. Organized by J. W. Steger.
First Prophet Leonard Barnes.
_Lackawanna_, No. 104. ("The forked stream") Salt Lick. Instituted
11th Hot Moon, 413, by Frank L. Smith, with a small charter list. The
Tribe has tried valiantly to overcome the handicap, but its council
fire is about extinct.
_Catawba_, No. 105. Prestonville. Instituted 21st Plant Moon, 413.
_Tamina_, No. 106. (From "Tammany", the name given the Patron Saint of
America) Instituted 2nd Flower Moon, 413, by Julius Morris, with 20
charter members. First Prophet I. M. Jennings.
_Juanita_, No. 107. (Spanish spelling of "Wauneta", signifying "winter
camp". There is no such word as Ju-ni-a-ta, as it is a miss-spelling
of the word here given.) Ghent. Instituted 7th Hot Moon, 413, by Nick
Pomice with 20 charter members. First Prophet J. H. Raison.
_Kenton_, No. 108. Bell-Jellico. Instituted at Artemus on the 18th Hot
Moon, 413, by B. A. Thompson with 22 charter members. First Prophet W.
H. Souder. Absorbed by consolidation Kotanta Tribe, No. 153 in 415.
_Wautauga_, No. 109. ("The river of islands") Bosworth. Instituted
10th Hot Moon, 413 by Warren Wilson, with 39 charter members.
First Prophet E. T. Griffith. Tribe never prospered and soon after
surrendered its charter.
_Wabash_, No. 110. ("White water") Instituted 1st Buck Moon, 413 by
Frank L. Smith, with 21 charter members. Organized by M. M. Redding.
First Prophet G. S. Woodward. Absorbed by Miantonomo, No. 1, in 415.
_Tchoupitoulas_, No. 111. Barbourville. Instituted 16th Sturgeon Moon,
413 by Warren Wilson, with 27 charter members. Organized by W. H.
McDonald, who was its first Sachem. First Prophet, J. R. Smyth.
_Winnebago_, No. 112. ("People of the dirty water") Instituted 12th
Corn Moon, 413 by H. H. Denhardt, with 31 charter members. Organized
by H. W. Johnson. First Prophet J. A. Lyne.
_Ocono_, No. 113. Campton. Instituted 29th Corn Moon, 413 by Frank L.
Smith. Organized by Jos. C. Lykins, who was its first Prophet.
_Tonawanda_, No. 114. ("Swift water") Instituted 8th Corn Moon, 413,
by G. H. Wolfe, with 19 charter members. Organized by James Fitch.
First Prophet C. W. S. Clarke.
_Minnehaha_, No. 115. ("Laughing water") Cropper. Instituted 17th
Traveling Moon, 413 by Frank L. Smith, with 14 charter members.
Organized by M. M. Redding. First Prophet W. B. Pollard.
_Saco_, No. 116. ("Pouring out") West Liberty. Instituted 8th
Traveling Moon, 413, by Frank L. Smith, with 41 charter members.
Organized by M. M. Redding. First Prophet C. W. Womack.
_Neponset_, No. 117. ("He walks in his sleep") Jackson. Instituted
21st Cold Moon, 414, by Frank L. Smith, with 33 charter members.
Organized by C. T. Wilson. James Hargis was the first Sachem and J. S.
Head, Jr. the first Prophet. Tribe flourished for a time, but local
political dissensions caused it to surrender its charter to M. M.
Redding in 416.
_Akkeewassa_, No. 118. Cannel City. Instituted 28th Cold Moon, 414, by
Joseph C. Lykins, with 35 charter members. Organized by M. M. Redding.
First Prophet F. M. Lykins.
_Ganoga_, No. 119 ("Oil flowing on the waters") Gratz. Organized in
414 by Forsee D. Lee. Council Fire never burned brightly and in a few
seven suns went out forever.
_Navajo_, No. 120. (The name of a powerful Tribe of the Apache family)
Sandy Hook. Instituted 11th Snow Moon, 414, by F. L. Smith, with 29
charter members. Ransome Caskey, of West Liberty was the organizer. W.
M. Weddington, first Prophet. Charter surrendered in 416.
_Tacoma_, No. 121. ("Tall peak, almost to heaven") Hazel Green.
Instituted 18th Snow Moon, 414, by Joseph C. Lykins, who was also the
organizer. Wayne Long, first Prophet. Surrendered charter in 416.
_Oseetah_, No. 222. Redwine. Instituted 1st Worm Moon, 414, by F. L.
Smith, with 21 charter members. Organized by Ransome Caskey. W. S.
Thornberry, first Prophet.
_Penobscott_, No. 123. ("The Rocky or Stony place") Instituted 6th
Worm Moon, 414 by Joseph C. Lykins. M. M. Redding was the organizer.
The council brand was extinct in Worm Moon, 417, but was at that time
relighted by H. L. Wheeler.
_Tuscarora_, No. 124. ("Shirt wearing people") Tyrone. Instituted 4th
Sturgeon Moon, 414, by F. L. Smith, with 22 charter members. M. M.
Redding was the organizer. S. E. Booth, First Prophet.
_Kinniconick_, No. 125. ("Tobacco") Bowen. Instituted 6th Plant
Moon, 414, by O. R. King, of No. 1, with 39 charter members. Leonard
Barnes, of No. 103 was the organizer. Morton Faulkner, first Prophet.
The Tribe has met with many reverses, and surrendered its charter in
Hunting Moon, 417.
_Seminole_, No. 126. Denniston. Instituted 29th Plant Moon, 414.
_Apache_, No. 127. (Name of an Indian Tribe, and signified "men")
Robbins. Instituted 13th Plant Moon, 414, by J. C. Lykins, with 17
charter members. Organized by J. A. Oldfield. G. E. Neal, First
Prophet. Consolidated with Ekana No. 276 in Beaver Moon, 417.
_Antigo_, No. 128. Claysville. Instituted 1st Buck Moon, 414, by J.
T. Reed, of No. 78. Organized by W. E. Coleman of same Tribe, with 36
charter members. First Prophet, T. A. Clark.
_Chanzeck_, No. 129. Lee City. Instituted 2nd Sturgeon Moon, 414, by
J. C. Lykins. Organized by C. D. Arnett, of No. 121, with 17 charter
members. Council fire never burned brightly and was extinct in Worm
Moon, 415.
_Lechawa_, No. 130. Mize. No record is obtainable of the institution
of this Tribe. It became defunct almost immediately after its
institution.
_Mendota_, No. 131. ("The mouth of the River") Corinth. Instituted
27th Hot Moon, 414, by F. L. Smith. Organized by M. M. Redding, with
41 charter members. First Prophet, J. D. Davis.
_Oneida_, No. 132. ("Granite people", or "People of the beacon stone")
Cherokee. Instituted 26th Buck Moon, 414, by Henry W. Ray. Organized
by W. A. Conn, with 32 charter members. First Prophet, J. O. McNeil.
_Paduke_, No. 133. Murray. Instituted 24th Buck Moon, 414, by Great
Sachem L. L. Bebout. Organized by J. J. Freundlich, of No. 60, with
53 charter members. First Prophet, David L. Redden. The Tribe never
prospered and was defunct in 416.
_Logan_, No. 134. (or "Tah-gah-jute", the name of a Cayuga Chief)
Ewing. Instituted 2nd Sturgeon Moon, 414, by Henry W. Ray. Organized
by Louis Feneburg. First Prophet, J. D. Wyatt.
_Wahbee_, No. 135. ("White") Yocum. Instituted 29th Sturgeon Moon,
414, by Henry W. Ray. Organized by John D. Cruey, with 28 charter
members. First Prophet, J. D. Rose.
_Wamsutta_, No. 136. Dan. Instituted 17th Sturgeon Moon, 414.
_Tuscola_, No. 137. ("A level Plane") Warfield. Instituted 18th
Sturgeon Moon, 414, by H. W. Ray. Organized by W. A. Conn, with 32
charter members. First Prophet, W. M. Dawson.
_Connewago_, No. 138. ("A long strip" or "a long reach") Fallsburg.
Instituted 31st Sturgeon Moon, 414, by H. W. Ray. Organized by Frank
Witten, with 50 charter members. First Prophet C. W. Jones.
_Uppowoc_, No. 139. Maytown. Instituted 25th Traveling Moon, 414.
_Uchees_, No. 140. ("Corn") Rockdale. Instituted 17th Traveling Moon,
414, by F. L. Smith. Organized by M. M. Redding, with 25 charter
members. First Prophet, D. W. Jackson.
_Tonnuluka_, No. 141. ("United people") Irvine. Instituted at Millers
Creek, by F. L. Smith. Organized by John Watkins, of No. 103, with 25
charter members. First Prophet, Arkilles Kelley.
_Nevada_, No. 142. Flat Gap. Instituted 26th Traveling Moon, 414, by
Henry W. Ray. Organized by Frank Witten, with 29 charter members.
First Prophet, W. P. Williams.
_Chickasaw_, No. 143. (The name of a Tribe formerly in Alabama) Sitka.
Instituted at Paintsville by Henry W. Ray. Organized by Frank Witten,
with 25 charter members. First Prophet, I. H. Rowland.
_Algona_, No. 144. ("Algonquin waters") East Bernstadt. Instituted
31st Traveling Moon, 414, by F. L. Smith.
_Algonquin_, No. 145. ("People of the other side") Berry. Instituted
1st Hunting Moon, 414, by Henry W. Ray. Organized by M. M. Redding,
with 25 charter members. First Prophet, R. P. Blair. Tribe never got a
good start and surrendered its charter in 417.
_Shawneese_, No. 146. Cave City. Instituted 29th Cold Moon, 415, by
Past Great Sachem H. H. Denhardt. Organized by M. M. Redding, with 30
charter members. Charter surrendered in 416.
_Elkatawa_, No. 147. Ford. Instituted 12th Snow Moon, 415, by F. L.
Smith. Organized by M. M. Redding, with 17 charter members. First
Prophet, C. A. Hazelrigg.
_Natchez_, No. 148. ("A hurrying man") Glenwood. Instituted 2nd Worm
Moon, 415, by Henry W. Ray. Organized by E. G. Rook, with 36 charter
members. First Prophet, Wm. Brainard.
_Oniska_, No. 149. Middlesboro. Instituted 7th Worm Moon, 415, by W.
H. McDonald, by whom it was organized with 22 charter members. First
Prophet, A. M. DeBusk.
_Cohota_, No. 150. Louisa. Instituted 12th Plant Moon, 415, by Henry
W. Ray. Organized by J. H. Ekers, with 37 charter members. First
Prophet, R. B. Spencer.
_Minnewa_, No. 151. (Or "Menawa", signifying "great warrior")
Instituted 22nd Hot Moon, 415, by H. W. Ray. Organized by Bert Price,
with 33 charter members. First Prophet, Dave Osborne.
_Ontario_, No. 152. ("Beautiful prospect of rocks, hills and water")
Flat Lick. Instituted 17th Buck Moon, 415, by W. A. Crader. Organized
by R. B. Miller, with 41 charter members. First Prophet, Henry C.
Mills.
_Ko-tan-ta_, No. 153. Bell-Jellico. Instituted 1st Sturgeon Moon, 415,
by W. A. Crader. Organized by Warren Wilson, with 30 charter members.
First Prophet, J. C. Hembree. Consolidated with Kenton, No. 108. of
Artemus, which Tribe moved to Bell-Jellico.
_Black Eagle_, No. 154. Grays. Instituted as Ogeechee, No. 154, on the
2nd Sturgeon Moon, 415, by W. A. Crader. Organized by Chas. Davis,
with 31 charter members. First Prophet, John G. Stanberry.
_Rowena_, No. 155. Hopkinsville. Instituted 1st Sturgeon Moon, 415, by
Great Sachem D. H. Russell. Organized by W. H. Gage, with 21 charter
members. Charter revoked in Beaver Moon, 417.
_Stillwater_, No. 156. Russellville. Instituted 17th Sturgeon Moon,
415, by W. A. Crader. Organized by B. W. Conner, with 10 charter
members. Council fire never burned but dimly, and its charter was
revoked in Beaver Moon, 417.
_Delaware_, No. 157. (The Iroquois called this people "Sa-ga-na-ga")
Blanche. Instituted 27th Sturgeon Moon, 415, by C. F. Melton.
Organized by J. F. Slusher with 28 charter members. First Prophet G.
B. Hubbrad.
_Metacom_, No. 158. Corbin. Instituted 24th Sturgeon Moon, 415, by W.
H. McDonald. Organized by Chas. Davis, with 26 charter members. First
Prophet, H. E. Bradshaw.
_Shenandoah_, No. 159. ("The stream passing by or through
spruce-pines") Instituted 4th Corn Moon, 415, by W. H. McDonald.
Organized by Warren Wilson with 41 charter members. First Prophet,
Jacob Schultz.
_Saranac_, No. 160. Peach Orchard. Instituted 13th Corn Moon, 415, at
Richardson, by F. L. Smith. Organized by B. B. Rule. First Prophet, G.
W. Burton. Consolidated with Adirondack, No. 201, in Hunting Moon, 417.
_Iron Star_, No. 161. Trosper. Instituted 29th Traveling Moon, 415, by
W. H. McDonald. Organized by Warren Wilson, with 36 charter members.
First Prophet, Jas. Main.
_Yazoo_, No. 162. ("To blow on an instrument") Boston. Instituted 1st
Hunting Moon, 415, by George Brown. Organized by David Moskovitz,
with 21 charter members. First Prophet, J. D. Edwards. Surrendered its
charter in 417.
_Chicora_, No. 163. (Or "Che-curruh", last chief of the Pequakets.)
Shepherdsville. Instituted 6th Traveling Moon, 415, by W. A. Crader.
Organized by W. C. Wormald, with 22 charter members. First Prophet,
Thos. E. Cochran.
_Tuskeno_, No. 164. Hellier. Instituted 19th Traveling Moon, 415, at
Childers, by Henry W. Ray. Organized by W. E. Wiley, with 29 charter
members. First Prophet, Thos. J. Garner.
_Ouray_, No. 165. (Name of a chief of the Utes) Oakdale. Instituted
15th Traveling Moon, 415, by W. A. Crader. Organized by Chas. L.
Becker, with 24 charter members. First Prophet, J. W. DeHart.
Consolidated with Sioux Tribe, No. 70, in 417.
_Geronimo_, No. 166. (Name of a chief of the Apache) London.
Instituted 26th Traveling Moon, 415, by W. H. McDonald. Organized by
A. C. Jowdy, with 27 charter members. First Prophet, C. J. Litteral.
_Silver Arrow_, No. 167. Lebanon Junction. Instituted 1st Beaver Moon,
415, by W. A. Crader. Organized by David Moskovitz, with 15 charter
members. First Prophet, Thomas Snider.
_Susquehanna_, No. 168. ("The great bay river") Inez. Instituted 9th
Beaver Moon, 415, by Henry W. Ray. Organized by Jas. A. Hobbs, with 27
charter members. First Prophet, U. G. Johnson.
_Spotted Elk_, No. 169. Island. Instituted 28th Hunting Moon, 415, by
Ben C. Nunn. Organized by A. W. Oates, with 43 charter members. First
Prophet, Geo. W. Rone.
_White Bear_, No. 170. Williamsburg. Instituted 20th Hunting Moon,
415, by W. H. McDonald. Organized by Chas. Davis, with 28 charter
members. First Prophet, J. McKenzie Brown.
_Red Crow_, No. 171. Rockholds. Instituted 31st Hunting Moon, 415, by
W. H. McDonald. Organized by Chas. Davis, with 25 charter members.
First Prophet, W. E. Hemphill.
_Kill Buck_, No. 172. Elizabethtown. Instituted 15th Hunting Moon,
415, by E. D. Durham. Organized by W. C. Wormald, with 14 charter
members. First Prophet, R. L. Brown.
_Choctaw_, No. 173. ("Charming voice") Wilton. Instituted 18th Hunting
Moon, 415, by W. H. McDonald. Organized by Warren Wilson, with 55
charter members. First Prophet, S. McLemore.
_Washtella_, No. 174. Fonde. Instituted 29th Hunting Moon, 415, by W.
H. McDonald. Organized by L. E. Cline, with 27 charter members. First
Prophet, S. B. Bryant.
_Wanalanset_, No. 175. Sadieville. Instituted 27th Hunting Moon, 415,
by Frank L. Smith. Organized by M. M. Redding with 23 charter members.
First Prophet, A. B. Davis.
_Cheyenne_, No. 176. ("Speaking a different language". A tribe
speaking a different dialect from those around them.") Chenoa.
Instituted 28th Hunting Moon, 415, by Warren Wilson. Organized by J.
L. Riddle, with 23 charter members. First Prophet, Robt. Mason, Sr.
_Kiowa_, No. 177. ("The body") Osie. Instituted 8th Snow Moon, 416,
at Irad, by L. E. Bradley, by whom it was organized, with 44 charter
members. First Prophet, Andy Webb, Jr.
_Lackawaxen_, No. 178. ("Where the roads part") Borderland. Instituted
23d Snow Moon, 416, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by R. B. Parsley, with
29 charter members. First Prophet, Flem Kennard.
_Pewakee_, No. 179. Luzerne. Instituted 2nd Snow Moon, 416, by George
Brown. Organized by A. W. Oates, with 35 charter members. First
Prophet, W. M. Clark.
_Uncas_, No. 180. ("A war chief of the Mohicans") Bolts Fork.
Instituted 12th Snow Moon, 416, by L. E. Bradley, by whom it was
organized. First Prophet, C. H. Higgins.
_Piute_, No. 181. Culbertson. Instituted 13th Worm Moon, 416, by L.
E. Bradley, who organized the same with 35 charter members. First
Prophet, W. H. Rice.
_Maumee_, No. 182. ("People who live in the peninsula") Graham.
Instituted 9th Worm Moon, 416, by Geo. Brown. Organized by Geo. Brown
and R. W. Hooper, with 34 charter members. First Prophet, Ollis Hawes.
_Cahoosic_, No. 183. Leitchfield. Instituted 9th Worm Moon, 416, by
L. H. Roberts. Organized by David Moskovitz, with 23 charter members.
First Prophet, W. L. VanNorte.
_Scioto_, No. 184. Covington. Instituted 16th Worm Moon, by H. W. Ray,
assisted by F. L. Smith. Organized by H. J. Northcutt, with 20 charter
members. First Prophet, Jas. A. Brownfield.
_Kickapoo_, No. 185. ("Ghost of an otter". A branch of the Shawnee
Tribe.) Instituted 19th Worm Moon, 416, by George Brown. Organized
by David Moskovitz, with 15 charter members. First Prophet, John B.
Jeffries.
_Potomac_, No. 186. ("They are coming by water") Glasgow. Instituted
25th Worm Moon, 416, by M. M. Redding. Organized by W. J. Poynter,
with 24 charter members. First Prophet, W. J. Fisher.
_Sequepah_, No. 187. Drakesboro. Instituted 13th Plant Moon, 416, by
George Brown. Organized by A. W. Oates, with 27 charter members. First
Prophet, Chas. Green.
_Ohio_, No. 188. ("Beautiful river") Hartford. Instituted 6th Plant
Moon, 416, by D. Moskovitz, who also organized the same with 20
charter members. First Prophet, U. G. Ragland.
_Conanchet_, No. 189. (Oldest Son of Miantonomo) Halsey. Instituted
13th Plant Moon, 416, by W. H. McDonald. Organized by Warren Wilson,
with 29 charter members. First Prophet, J. W. Stillwell.
_Tawawa_, No. 190. ("People who are given to trading") Centertown.
Instituted 18th Plant Moon, 416, by George Brown, by whom it was
organized with 28 charter members. First Prophet, W. L. Richardson.
_Bogohama_, No. 192. Princeton. Instituted 10th Flower Moon, 416,
by N. G. Mothershead. Organized by David Moskovitz, with 25 charter
members. First Prophet, James W. Jewell.
_Mashingomisha_, No. 193. Blaine. Instituted 4th Flower Moon, 416,
by L. E. Bradley. Organized by J. W. Elkins and J. B. Large, with 24
charter members. First Prophet, A. T. Burton.
_Oklahoma_, No. 194. ("Home for all Indians") Chambers. Instituted
30th Plant Moon, 416, by J. H. Kemper. Organized by Roy L. Vice, with
18 charter members. First Prophet, Chas. Cartright. Charter revoked in
417.
_Tradewater_, No. 195. Dawson Springs. Instituted 1st Flower Moon,
416, by N. G. Mothershead. Organized by David Moskovitz, with 24
charter members. First Prophet, Joe Woodruff.
_Ogallala_, No. 196. ("Cast in"--name of a band of the Sioux)
Instituted 3d Buck Moon, 416, by J. W. Matthews. Organized by W. B.
Gordon, with 21 charter members. First Prophet, E. B. Moore.
_Nipsit_, No. 197. ("Simple") Pilgrim. Instituted 15th Hot Moon, 416,
by Henry W. Ray. Organized by Bertram Farley, with 22 charter members.
First Prophet, Wade Stepp.
_Suwanee_, No. 198. (The South, or Southern People.--From Shawnee)
Trinity. Instituted 6th Hot Moon, 416, by Henry W. Ray. Organized by
Jas. Waldren, with 22 charter members. First Prophet, James Waldren.
_Shawmut_, No. 199. ("Tri-mountain") Jattie. Instituted 8th Hot Moon,
416, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by Charley Rice, with 25 charter
members. First Prophet, J. F. Guinn.
_Merrimac_, No. 200. ("Cat-fish") Hammons. Instituted 6th Buck Moon,
416, by Warren Wilson. Organized by Dave Jones, with 20 charter
members. First Prophet, Wm. Cole.
_Adirondack_, No. 201. (Name of a tribe of Indians, signifying, "He
eats bark") Clifford. Instituted 6th Buck Moon, 416, by L. E. Bradley.
Organized by L. G. Wallis, with 27 charter members. First Prophet, A.
M. See.
_Walla Walla_, No. 202. Calhoun. Instituted 22nd Hot Moon 416, by
Ben C. Nunn. Organized by G. W. Rone, with 20 charter members. First
Prophet, E. R. Glenn. Charter revoked 18th Traveling Moon, 417.
_Creek_, No. 203. (Or Muskogee--a numerous tribe) Dayton. Instituted
10th Buck Moon, 416, by Val. J. Baader. Organized by Wm. F. Baader.
First Prophet, Harry C. Kohl.
_Arapahoe_, No. 204. (Name of an Indian tribe, signifying "tattooed
people") Providence. Instituted 17th Hot Moon, 416, by N. G.
Mothershead. Organized by David Moskovitz, with 21 charter members.
First Prophet, John H. Taylor. Charter revoked and surrendered in 417.
_Brule_, No. 205. (Name of a brand of Sioux Indians.) Clay. Instituted
9th Buck Moon, 416, by N. G. Mothershead. Organized by D. Moskovitz,
with 17 charter members. First Prophet, E. Blackwell.
_Naugatuck_, No. 206. ("One tree") West Naugatuck. Instituted 13th
Buck Moon, 416, by Henry W. Ray. Organized by J. R. Elliott, with 30
charter members. First Prophet, Henderson Burgett.
_Monon_, No. 207. Stamping Ground. Instituted 22nd Buck Moon, 416, by
Frank L. Smith. Organized by M. M. Redding, with 21 charter members.
First Prophet, J. T. True.
_Saginaw_, No. 208. ("At the mouth"--as of a river.) Denton.
Instituted 3d Sturgeon Moon, 416, by John G. Riley. Organized by C. W.
S. Clark, with 39 charter members. First Prophet, James O. Gallihugh.
_Pewawbeek_, No. 209. ("Iron") Hopper. Instituted 10th Sturgeon Moon,
416, by Warren Wilson. Organized by Dave Jones, with 23 charter
members. First Prophet, James Bailey.
_Sangamon_, No. 210. Manchester. Instituted 2nd Sturgeon Moon, 416, by
Warren Wilson. Organized by John F. Slusher with 20 charter members.
First Prophet, D. G. Roach.
_Emahaka_, No. 211. Morganfield. Instituted 5th Sturgeon Moon, 416, by
Nathan I. Oberdorfer. Organized by David Moskovitz, with 21 charter
members. First Prophet, A. W. Clements.
_Weshaway_, No. 212. ("Elk") Instituted 10th Sturgeon Moon, 416, by
Thos. McIlquham. Organized by Joseph Payne, with 33 charter members.
First Prophet, L. M. Davis.
_Agawam_, No. 213. (Contracted from "Agawawaum," signifying "around
the point") Catlettsburg. Instituted 10th Sturgeon Moon, 416, by L. E.
Bradley. Organized by Wm. Ashant, Ed Short and James Wittin, with 45
charter members. First Prophet, Jas. Hitchcock.
_Manhattan_, No. 214. ("The town of the island") Jellico. Instituted
14th Sturgeon Moon, 416, by Warren Wilson. Organized by John DeBoard,
with 44 charter members. First Prophet, John King, Jr.
_Wahnahton_, No. 215. ("He who charges on the enemy") McCarr.
Instituted 19th Sturgeon Moon, 416, by Henry W. Ray. Organized by J.
R. Elliott, with 31 charter members. First Prophet, J. E. Dean.
_Kearsarge_, No. 216. ("The notched or peaked mountain") Aberdeen.
Instituted 17th Sturgeon Moon, 416. Organized by Geo. W. Rone, with 48
charter members. First Prophet, P. W. Evans.
_Tuscahoma_, No. 217. Charley. Instituted 24th Sturgeon Moon, 416, by
L. E. Bradley. Organized by L. G. Wallis, with 23 charter members.
First Prophet, L. W. Spencer.
_Chicotah_, No. 218. Dekoven. Instituted 31st Sturgeon Moon, 416,
by Porter B. Graham. Organized by David Moskovitz, with 20 charter
members. First Prophet, J. P. Bishop.
_Incas_, No. 219. Fletcher. Instituted 2nd Corn Moon, 416, by J.
R. Smyth. Organized by Chas. Davis with 25 charter members. First
Prophet, John D. Stanberry.
_Petaluma_, No. 220. Lily. Instituted 6th Corn Moon, 416, by Warren
Wilson. Organized by John F. Slusher, with 20 charter members. First
Prophet, E. L. Harmon.
_Samoset_, No. 221. (Name of a chief noted in early New England
history) Majestic. Instituted 7th Corn Moon, 416, by J. P. Young.
Organized by R. B. Parsley, with 54 charter members. First Prophet, T.
K. Lambert.
_Canonicus_, No. 222. (Chief of the Narragansetts.) Gallup. Instituted
29th Corn Moon, 416, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by L. G. Waller, with
20 charter members. First Prophet, J. P. McClure.
_Kennebec_, No. 223. ("Long water") Instituted 27th Corn Moon, 416,
by L. E. Bradley. Organized by L. G. Waller, with 26 charter members.
First Prophet, G. S. Perry.
_Watstika_, No. 224. Marrion. Instituted 17th Traveling Moon, 416, by
Past Great Sachem L. L. Bebout. Organized by David Moskovitz, with 21
charter members. First Prophet, C. E. Weldon.
_Santana_, No. 225. Pikeville. Instituted 15th Beaver Moon, 416, by T.
J. Garner, who also organized the Tribe with 27 charter members. First
Prophet, J. S. Cline.
_Itaska_, No. 226. ("The source"--or "at the female breast") Rumsey.
Instituted 2nd Beaver Moon, 416, by Willie Vernon. Organized by G. W.
Rone, with 28 charter members. First Prophet, C. E. Bandy.
_Monadnock_, No. 227. ("The spirit's place") Slick Rock Creek.
Instituted 19th Beaver Moon, 416, by Thos. J. Garner. Organized by T.
M. Mounts, with 33 charter members. First Prophet Mattison Mounts.
_Ozark_, No. 228. Elkhorn City. Instituted 29th Beaver Moon, 416, by
Thos. J. Garner. Organized by Wm. Maynor, with 23 charter members.
First Prophet, Noah Mullins.
_Tuskaloosa_, No. 229. ("Black warrior") Benton. Instituted 14th
Beaver Moon, 416, by Past Great Sachem L. L. Bebout. Organized by
David Moskovitz, with 16 charter members. First Prophet, Clifton Treas.
_Ioka_, No. 230. ("Beautiful place") South Carrollton. Instituted 25th
Beaver Moon, 416, by Willie Vernon. Organized by Geo. W. Rone, with 25
charter members. First Prophet, J. F. Walcott.
_Ninegret_, No. 231. (Sachem of the Niantiks, sometimes called
"Nenekunat") Elk Lick. Instituted 11th Hunting Moon, 416, by Pat
Kennon. Organized by Ward Woodward, with 28 charter members. First
Prophet, H. N. Wagoner.
_Anawan_, No. 232. (From "awan", meaning "frog"--A Wampanoag chief.)
Big Creek. Instituted 7th Hunting Moon, 416, by Thos. McIlquham.
Organized by Hiram Hensley, with 25 charter members. First Prophet, L.
L. Britton.
_Napanee_, No. 233. Muddy Branch. Instituted 30th Beaver Moon, 416, by
L. E. Bradley. Organized by Manuel Salyer, with 22 charter members.
First Prophet, Ben Curnett.
_Pocasset_, No. 234. ("Where a strait widens out") Uniontown.
Instituted 10th Hunting Moon, 416, by A. C. Foster. Organized by M. M.
Redding, with 40 charter members. First Prophet A. E. Popham.
_Waco_, No. 235. ("A heron") Oneida. Instituted 25th Cold Moon, 417,
by E. W. Hackney. Organized by H. F. Farmer, with 16 charter members.
First Prophet, James Roberts.
_Kokomo_, No. 236. Danleyton. Instituted 25th Cold Moon, 417, by John
G. Riley. Organized by Pyrphus Mead, with 27 charter members. First
Prophet, J. B. Duncan.
_Tonkawa_, No. 237. Sebree. Instituted 24th Cold Moon, 417 by N. I.
Oberdorfer. Organized by David Moskovitz, with 26 charter members.
First Prophet, S. T. Sutton.
_Tecumseh_, No. 238. ("He who walks over water") Tannery. Instituted
25th Snow Moon, 417, by C. C. Irwin. Organized by C. N. Irwin, with 11
charter members. First Prophet, G. A. McCalley.
_Pokonoket_, No. 239. (Name of a Tribe of Algonquin stock in Rhode
Island) Bush. Instituted 15th Snow Moon, 417, by Thos McIlquham.
Organized by Geo. H. Vandeventer, with 25 charter members. First
Prophet, S. W. Brock.
_Erie_, No. 240. ("Wild cat") Fork Ridge. Instituted 8th Snow Moon,
417, by L. E. Cline. Organized by Lee A. Turner. Charter revoked and
surrendered in 417.
_Kiowon_, No. 241. Slaughtersville. Instituted 13th Snow Moon, 417,
by N. I. Oberdorfer. Organized by David Moskovitz, with 21 charter
members. First Prophet, A. A. Kenyon.
_Ramona_, No. 242. Sawyer. Instituted 5th Snow Moon, 417, by Chas.
Davis. Organized by A. C. Henson, with 23 charter members. First
Prophet, G. H. Earles.
_Chicopee_, No. 243. ("Birch bark tree") Bonanza. Instituted 13th Worm
Moon, 417, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by W. B. Hall, First Prophet,
A. B. Collins.
_Washoan_, No. 244. Onton. Instituted 16th Worm Moon, 417, by S. T.
Sutton. Organized by David Moskovitz, with 28 charter members. First
Prophet, E. T. Lewis.
_Horicon_, No. 245. ("The lake of silver water") Morgantown.
Instituted 27th Worm Moon, 417, by Past Great Sachem H. H. Denhardt.
Organized by J. C. Staten, with 35 charter members. First Prophet, W.
T. Howard.
_Alleghan_, No. 246. (The name of the oldest tribe of Indians in the
United States.) Burnwell. Instituted 7th Pant Moon, 417, by John
Young. Organized by R. B. Parsley, with 18 charter members. First
Prophet T. J. McCarty.
_Nokonan_, No. 247. Ashbyburg. Instituted 27th Worm Moon, 417, by S.
T. Sutton. Organized by David Moskovitz, with 20 charter members.
First Prophet, H. D. Hanna.
_Beaver_, No. 248. Allen. Instituted 24th Plant Moon, 417, by L. E.
Bradley. Organized by W. B. Hall, with 26 charter members. First
Prophet, M. L. Jones.
_Kewanee_, No. 249. ("Prairie hen") Greenville. Instituted 14th Plant
Moon, 417, by George Brown. Organized by Elmer McCracken, with 22
charter members. First Prophet, O. L. Roark. Charter revoked in 417.
_Genesee_, No. 250. ("The beautiful valley") Hunnewell. Instituted
17th Plant Moon, 417, by J. B. Duncan. Organized by B. M. Fannin, with
22 charter members.
_Chessapeake_, No. 251. ("The place where there is a great body of
water spread out") Dixon. Instituted 23d Plant Moon, 417, by N. I.
Oberdorfer. Organized by John Burgman, with 25 charter members. First
Prophet, J. A. Goodson.
_Tonikan_, No. 252. Madisonville. Instituted 28th Plant Moon, 417, by
John X. Taylor. Organized by David Moskovitz, with 26 charter members.
First Prophet, Henry Austin.
_Kenaway_, No. 253. ("Whirlpool") Harlan Town. Instituted 25th Plant
Moon, 417, by L. E. Cline. Organized by L. E. Cline, with 31 charter
members. First Prophet, W. J. R. Howard.
_Casco_, No. 254. ("The resting place") Instituted 24th Plant Moon,
417, by Chintz Royalty. Organized by Emmet Royalty, with 20 charter
members. First Prophet, S. D. Taylor.
_Canadawa_, No. 255. ("Running through the hemlocks.") Barnett's
Creek. Instituted 2nd Flower Moon, 417, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by
Manuel Salyer, with 24 charter members. First Prophet, Fred Meader.
_Atabaska_, No. 256. ("Place where there is an amount of high grass
here and there") Cromwell. Instituted and organized by A. C. Yeiser,
with 20 charter members. First Prophet, T. Wade Stratton.
_Waukesha_, No. 257. ("Fox River") Teague. Instituted 8th Flower
Moon, 417, by J. H. Gordon. Organized by Chas. Davis with 18 charter
members. First Prophet, W. M. Bryant.
_Cayuga_, No. 258. ("Long lake") Maplesville. Instituted 9th Flower
Moon, 417, by Thos. McIlquham. Organized by L. R. Oakley, with 25
charter members. First Prophet, L. R. Oakley.
_Dekorra_, No. 259. (Name of a Winnebago chief) Ingram. Instituted 9th
Flower Moon, 417, by Warren Wilson. Organized by W. P. Golden, with 26
charter members. First Prophet, Geo. W. Ingram.
_Catawissa_, No. 260. ("Growing fat") St. Charles. Instituted 21st
Flower Moon, 417, by John X. Taylor. Organized by C. S. Crenshaw, with
22 charter members. First Prophet, R. R. Sweeney.
_Katahdin_, No. 261. ("The highest place" or "chief mountain") Oil
Springs. Instituted 28th Flower Moon, 417, by L. E. Bradley. Organized
by Manuel Salyer, with 21 charter members. First Prophet, J. M.
Literal.
_Estaboga_, No. 262. ("Where people reside") Livingston. Instituted
27th Flower Moon, 417, by L. E. Cline, by whom it was organized with
16 charter members. First Prophet A. E. Reynolds.
_Makon_, No. 263. ("A feather") Mercer. Instituted 19th Hot Moon, 417,
by Willie Vernon. Organized by Geo. W. Rone with 24 charter members.
First Prophet, J. P. Bradley.
_Patoka_, No. 264. (The name by which the "Ponka" Indians designated
themselves) Beech Grove. Instituted 22nd Hot Moon 417, by S. T.
Sutton. Organized by David Moskovitz with 15 charter members. First
Prophet, E. T. Mitchell.
_Escanaba_, No. 265. ("Flat rock") Salyersville. Instituted 16th
Hot Moon, 417, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by Manuel Salyer with 26
charter members. First Prophet G. B. Elam.
_Roanoke_, No. 266. ("Sea shell" or "Wampum") Whitesburg. Instituted
18th Hot Moon, 417, by A. L. Adams. Organized by L. E. Cline, with 28
charter members. First Prophet, Joseph H. Gibson.
_Gowanda_, No. 267. ("A town among the hills by the waterside") Ivy.
Instituted 20th Hot Moon, 417, by Warren Wilson. Organized by W. P.
Golden, with 25 charter members. First Prophet, Marion Evans.
_Rappahannock_, No. 268. ("Where the tide water flows and ebbs")
Benge. Instituted 6th Sturgeon Moon, 417, by W. E. Begley. Organized
by H. F. Farmer, with 19 charter members. First Prophet, P. N. House.
_Equinunk_, No. 269. ("The place where the wearing apparel is
distributed") Denver. Instituted 2nd Buck Moon, 417, by L. E. Bradley.
Organized by Manuel Salyer, with 31 charter members. First Prophet, L.
F. Smith.
_Alabama_, No. 270. ("Here we rest") Hindman. Instituted 30th Hot
Moon, 417, by A. L. Adams. Organized by L. E. Cline with 20 charter
members.
_Tuscumbia_, No. 271. ("Grand Battle ground") Nero. Instituted 11th
Buck Moon, 417, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by Manuel Salyer, with 7
charter members. First Prophet, Jesse Burchmell.
_Swampscott_, No. 272. ("The pleasant water place") Hazzard.
Instituted 18th Buck Moon, 417, by H. F. Farmer. Organized by L. E.
Cline, with 28 charter members. First Prophet, John D. Ward.
_Abanaka_, No. 273. ("The east land") Bark Camp Mills. Instituted 7th
Sturgeon Moon, 417, by S. G. Edwards. Organized by A. C. Henson, with
22 charter members. First Prophet, G. H. Earls.
_Chautauqua_, No. 274. ("A pack tied in the middle") Pearl. Instituted
1st Sturgeon Moon, 417, by S. B. Bryant. Organized by W. P. Golden,
with 26 charter members. First Prophet, L. E. Hatfield.
_Housatonic_, No. 275. ("Stream beyond the mountains") Instituted
31st Buck Moon, 417, by K. P. Elam. Organized by L. E. Cline, with 23
charter members. First Prophet, R. B. Roberts.
_Ekana_, No. 276. ("Earth") Jackson. Instituted 18th Sturgeon Moon,
417, by Frank L. Smith. Organized by Geo. W. Johnson, with 17 charter
members. First Prophet, Wm. Hoskins.
_Menominee_, No. 277. ("The people who eat wild rice") Relief.
Instituted 22nd Sturgeon Moon, 417, by W. C. Hall. Organized by John
Sanders with 27 charter members. First Prophet, B. S. Williams.
_Pocahontas_, No. 278. ("Streamlet between two hills") Welchburg.
Instituted 12th Sturgeon Moon, 417, by Jos. C. Lykins. Organized by L.
E. Cline, with 22 charter members. First Prophet, J. M. Morris.
_Cohasset_, No. 279. ("Place of pines") East Point. Instituted 2nd
Corn Moon, 417, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by Manuel Salyer, with 16
charter members. First Prophet, Webster Greer.
_Weleetka_, No. 281. Bryant's Store. Instituted 11th Corn Moon, 417,
by Chas. Davis. Organized by James Henson, with 19 charter members.
First Prophet, Noah Lee.
_Winnipe_, No. 282. ("A Place of dirty waters") Brooklyn. Instituted
10th Corn Moon, 417, by P. W. Evans. Organized by Robert Neel with 22
charter members. First Prophet Adam R. Fleenor.
_Jamaica_, No. 283. ("A country abounding in springs") Caneyville.
Instituted 26th Traveling Moon, 417, by N. T. Howard. Organized by R.
A. Bostic with 22 charter members. First Prophet M. A. Taylor.
_Wewoka_, No. 285. ("Barking water") Barlow. Instituted 12th Beaver
Moon, 417, by L. L. Bebout. Organized by David Moskovitz with 18
charter members. First Prophet, J. S. Johnson.
_Onaway_, No. 286. ("Although") Kenwood. Instituted 20th Beaver Moon,
417, by Jos. C. Lykins. Organized by L. F. Smith, with 23 charter
members. First Prophet, D. M. Willimas.
_Atoka_, No. 287. ("In another place") Middlecreek. Instituted 4th
Hunting Moon, 417, by Sherman Rice. Organized by Willie Hall, with 21
charter members. First Prophet, Willie Hall.
_Tuskegee_, No. 288. (from "Taskialgi," signifying "Warrior")
LaCenter. Instituted 2nd Hunting Moon, 417, by D. A. Cross. Organized
by David Moskovitz with 16 charter members. First Prophet, John M.
Moore.