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Feb 3, 2012, 6:00 am
As many of my readers know, I have written a series of posts on the Cherokee man named Crane Eater in an effort to ensure the truth is known about him, as opposed to many lies, myths and rumors that are now posted all over the web. It has been a year since my first post on Crane Eater so today, I th... Comment - Like
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Feb 2, 2012, 7:37 am
I'm diggin' up bones, I'm diggin' up bones.....Exhuming things that's better left alone..........
When digging around, we are bound to unearth something. Sometimes that something is what we were looking for and other times, maybe something better left alone. The case of the Van family who claims to... Comment - Like
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Jan 28, 2012, 4:25 pm
Can't you see it now? Children sitting around their daddy or their grandpa asking about the good old days? Oh how we love those old family stories! Of course they endear us to our grandpa, or daddy, or whoever is telling the story to us, but a word of caution.............those stories might not alwa... Comment - Like
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Jan 26, 2012, 2:47 pm
........others dig and find ancestors who are not theirs. Destroys the whole field (of genealogy.)
Stay tuned for more in the new series, "Destroying the Field."
Source - The Indiana Messenger; Indiana, Pennsylvania; August 11, 1869; p 2.
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Jan 24, 2012, 6:10 am
1 - People don't want to know the truth
It's true! When someone is looking for Cherokee ancestry, that is what they are looking for so telling them anything different, no matter how true it is, will just not cut the mustard. Never ever ever mistake one who is looking for Cherokee ancestry for one ... Comment - Like
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Jan 23, 2012, 4:08 am
I get a lot of emails from readers asking for advice, requesting look-ups, or searching for other information. Many times, after I do what I can to help, they ask what they can do to repay me or if I want money for helping them. Absolutely not. I do this so people have a place to get accurate inform... Comment - Like
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Jan 19, 2012, 6:00 am
Source - The Cherokee Advocate; Tahlequah, Oklahoma; September 19, 1884.
So, there we have it. Apparently, Groundhog was convicted of the murder of John Moore and sentenced to death, but then later received a reprieve and was set free.
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Oct 29, 2011, 6:00 am
Native Findings is a website devoted to the marketing and sales of authentic Indian Arts and Crafts. Cynthia Thompson, owner of Native Findings, was kind enough to spend a little time and to share with us some information about herself, her new website and what prompted the idea to start such a si... Comment - Like
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Oct 25, 2011, 11:43 am
Whew! Now that the election for Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation is over, it is time to get back to the business of researching and writing about our history and genealogy. Though it seems as if we put those topics on the back burner, I assure you, research has been taking place, even though I... Comment - Like
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Oct 20, 2011, 8:01 pm
*A special thank you to my friend, "Cherokee Orphanchild" for allowing me to use her photos from this historic event.*
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Oct 19, 2011, 8:20 pm
The Cherokee Nation has dismissed Chad Smith's appeal and Bill John Baker was sworn in as chief of the Cherokee Nation tonight. It has been a long road, but it is finally over! We have a new chief!
Congratulations Bill John Baker!
Those are my thoughts for today.
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Oct 14, 2011, 8:25 pm
I just read the following press release on the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians facebook page -
"The Carter Center observed the ballots being cast and counted, and saw that the election commission did a good job following the ever-changing election rules.? But the acting chief, on hi... Comment - Like
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Oct 12, 2011, 3:12 pm
Per the Tahlequah Daily Press - The Cherokee Nation Election Commission has certified the special election results, showing Bill John Baker as the winner.
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Oct 11, 2011, 8:30 pm
Statement from Bill John Baker
The Cherokee people have spoken and I am humbled and honored to be selected to lead our great nation the next four years. This has been a difficult and tough campaign for everyone but the campaign is behind us. The sharp words and differences ended the second the... Comment - Like
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Oct 11, 2011, 6:27 pm
"From the Tahlequah Daily Press facebook page - 10/11/2011
URGENT... UNOFFICIAL CHEROKEE CHIEF RESULTS: Bill John Baker wins, 10,633, to Chad Smith's 9,099. That's 53.89 percent, to 46.11 percent. This does not include approximately 150 challenged ballots, which will be tallied later today."
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Oct 11, 2011, 2:47 pm
From the Tahlequah Daily Press facebook page
10/11/2011
URGENT... UNOFFICIAL CHEROKEE CHIEF RESULTS: Bill John Baker wins, 10,633, to Chad Smith's 9,099. That's 53.89 percent, to 46.11 percent. This does not include approximately 150 challenged ballots, which will be tallied later today."CH... Comment - Like
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Oct 11, 2011, 12:50 pm
According to the Tahlequah Daily Press facebook page,
"CHEROKEE UPDATE: Absentee ballots for the chief's election have been sorted, removed from the envelopes. Machine counting will begin today after lunch. Officials say it should take no more than two hours. Teddye Snell is on the scene at the ... Comment - Like
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Oct 10, 2011, 1:15 pm
Honoring a man who is responsible for such genocide and crimes against humanity would be like honoring Hitler. Abolish Columbus Day in the United States. Celebrate who we, as the indigenous people of the Americas, are instead.
Those are my thoughts for today.
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Oct 9, 2011, 8:27 pm
The Cherokee Nation election commission has released the vote totals from the walk in and precinct voting (which links are posted to in my earlier blog post today.) Bill John Baker is leading Chad Smith at this point in time, but we are still waiting to learn the vote totals from the absentee votes,... Comment - Like
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Oct 9, 2011, 6:43 pm
Unofficial Precinct and Walk-In Results (By District/By Precinct)
No Absentee Ballots or Challenged Ballots Have Been Counted
Unofficial Results from Precinct Voting and Walk-in Voting
Unofficial Results for District 1 - By Precinct
Unofficial Results for District 2 - By Precinct
Unofficial Re... Comment - Like
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Oct 9, 2011, 3:44 pm
From the Tahlequah Daily Press facebook page,
"CHEROKEE UPDATE: Slight correction in the tally from a few moments ago. Smith's total remains the same, 4,046; Baker's is 6,223. (The numbers we reported a bit ago were corrected by EC officials shortly after the original count was reported.) Also, ... Comment - Like
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Oct 9, 2011, 8:28 am
Ballot counting is to begin at 8am this morning, after waiting more than 2 weeks since the main election day for the special election for Principal Chief. The counting will not occur in one day and the final results still will not be known for several more days. More information on the count can be ... Comment - Like
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Oct 6, 2011, 1:44 pm
NOTICE: Freedmen descendants will hold a protest demonstration on Friday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. outside the BIA offices in Muskogee, OK. They are protesting inaction by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to enforce the Treaty of 1866 and allowing the Five Civilized Tribes to discriminate against their bl... Comment - Like
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Oct 1, 2011, 1:44 am
Judge Kennedy, US District Judge, dismissed the Vann case yesterday. Chad Smith and camp are celebrating and claiming Chief Joe Crittenden gave in to demands he didn't have to accept. They are accusing him of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. My thought is their celebration may be premature... Comment - Like
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Sep 28, 2011, 2:23 pm
If you know any Native artists or you're interested in Indian art check out the new community, Native Findings, owned by Cherokee citizen, Cynthia Thompson. It just launched today. This site follows the Indian Arts and Crafts Act and only authentic Indian made or First Nations made arts and crafts... Comment - Like
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Sep 27, 2011, 12:11 pm
The order just came down that Cherokees by blood as well as Freedmen Descendants, can vote until Oct. 8th.Walk-in at the Election Commission Office in Tahlequah only, Thursday, Sept 29th; Saturday, October 1; Tuesday, October 4th; Thursday, October 6th; and Saturday, October 8th.You must h... Comment - Like
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Sep 26, 2011, 11:25 am
Results from the September 24th Cherokee Nation election will not be available and certified until approximately October 10th. The freedmen descendants have two additional walk in days to cast votes and absentee ballots from them must be received by October 8th. The election commission has two days ... Comment - Like
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Sep 24, 2011, 5:06 am
This is an extremely crucial time in our nation. Though it is always important to vote, now it is of the utmost importance that people get out and let their voices be heard through their vote. Our nation is on the verge of a crisis. Chad Smith has led the nation for twelve years and now we are on th... Comment - Like
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Sep 18, 2011, 2:02 pm
What a great find! This is the last known picture of James Keith, a common genealogical topic in this blog.
Thought I would share a little Cherokee humor for the day. Love it! Don't you? Of course, only Cherokees will think it is funny, but oh well.
Those are my thoughts for today.
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Sep 14, 2011, 10:06 pm
Please click the links for the latest information -
Statement from Acting Principal Chief Joe Crittenden
Statement from Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma Election Commission
Statement made by the Cherokee Freedmen Descendants at the CNO EC Special Meeting
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Sep 14, 2011, 5:29 pm
"Freedmen, be prepared to vote," was the message posted by Marilyn Vann, on the facebook group wall, Cherokee Freedmen Descendants. According to Ms. Vann, the election commission is having an emergency meeting tonight with the agenda item being procedures allowing the freedmen descendants to vote.
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Sep 14, 2011, 12:07 am
A message from acting Principal Chief Joe Crittenden in response to the letter the Cherokee Nation received from the BIA yesterday can be found here.
In the message, he says,
“The Cherokee Nation will not be governed by the BIA. We will hold our election and continue our long legacy of responsi... Comment - Like
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Sep 13, 2011, 11:52 am
I read an interesting article on the internet yesterday. It was written by Barbara A. Brown and was titled, "Restoring Ethics to Genealogy." In light of all the things I have seen written or posted on the internet concerning Cherokee genealogy, I thought it was important to discuss this topic.
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Sep 10, 2011, 7:12 pm
As most of you have probably heard by now, Cherokee Nation HUD funds have been frozen over the decision to remove the freedmen descendants from the tribe. The freedmen descendants have also started getting their dis-enrollment letters.
I want people to see this letter because I think it will make i... Comment - Like
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Sep 1, 2011, 10:28 am
A couple of days ago, I had the privilege of viewing a couple of pages from some ledgers that are part of a private family collection. The representative I spoke with about them found my family listed and said it is a huge find because their names were listed in the original members of the Keetoow... Comment - Like
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Aug 29, 2011, 10:55 am
Though some people think I am the only person who has a problem with wannabes and fake Indians, I'm not. This man isn't Cherokee, but he mentions Cherokee wannabes, because even other Indians hear this Cherokee Myth Phenomenon all the time. It is very much worth a listen, but I will give a warning f... Comment - Like
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Aug 28, 2011, 11:33 pm
If you haven't noticed, we are in a transition period while switching from one domain to another. Our new domain is http://www.pollysgranddaughter.com. In a few days, everything should be found there, but until then, we can still be found at pollysgranddaughter.blogspot.com. If things look a little ... Comment - Like
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Aug 26, 2011, 5:05 am
"I'm amazed that this is still going on. Why would anyone care about someone else's family to this degree?"
That is a question left in a comment on another blog where the blogger seems more interested in proving me wrong than in proving her real family history. Apparently what the blog commenter fai... Comment - Like
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Aug 10, 2011, 2:53 am
The mother of Principal Chief Chad Smith has passed away. From his facebook campaign page, Smith says,
"My brothers and I, along with our family, are privately mourning the loss of my mother, who passed away earlier today. We’re reflecting on the love she gave us, the lessons she taught us, and ... Comment - Like
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Aug 8, 2011, 7:58 am
I have added a new page to the blog. I get so many positive emails, comments, and testimonials about the blog, I thought I would share some of the things people are saying. I have more to add but there are a few there now. Enjoy reading and if you have a testimonial about what this blog means to y... Comment - Like
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Aug 4, 2011, 6:11 am
Propaganda is the art of persuasion - persuading others that your 'side of the story' is correct. ~~~ Be careful what you believe. Research everything yourselves.Any time there is an election, of any sort, we are bound to hear a little propaganda. The same is true for the current election for pr... Comment - Like
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Jul 31, 2011, 12:49 pm
While digging through old newspapers for information on past Cherokee elections and political issues, I found this one in the Stilwell Democrat Journal; Stilwell, Oklahoma; June 29, 1995; p. 1. It seems like problems with Cherokee Nation elections have been going on for a long time. It is rather sad... Comment - Like
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Jul 30, 2011, 7:45 am
The new election for principal chief of the Cherokee Nation is set for September 24th. From now until then, if things go like last time, we can expect things to get nasty on both sides. So far we have heard things like "fatally flawed", stuff ballot boxes, and a slew of other terms associated with t... Comment - Like
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Jul 27, 2011, 6:00 am
These photos are from one of the recent peaceful protests the citizens of the Cherokee Nation have participated in to let their feelings known about recent disputed election for principal chief that was thrown out by the Supreme Court.
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Jul 24, 2011, 12:46 am
These results are not official yet and they are not certified. But according to the Tahlequah Daily Press, Chris Soap has conceded the race for Deputy Chief to Joe Crittenden. They will have statements from both in their print edition tomorrow (Sunday.) According to the United Keetoowah Band Faceboo... Comment - Like
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Jul 23, 2011, 8:01 pm
Watch as they come in HERE.
I will post the final results at the end of the counting.
The Granddaughter
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Jul 23, 2011, 3:08 pm
Some people have reported they were on the voter's list and did vote in the election for chief but for some reason are not on the voter's list now. If you find yourself in this situation, call the Election Commission.
Their number is - 918-458-5899
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Jul 23, 2011, 12:25 pm
2011 CHEROKEE NATION VOTING PRECINCTS
DISTRICT 1
TAHLEQUAH
SEQUOYAH HIGH SCHOOL
17091 S. MUSKOGEE AVE
TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464
KEYS
KEYS HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA
26622 S. 540 RD
PARK HILL, OK 74451
HULBERT
TOWN HALL BLDG
111 E. MAIN
HULBERT, OK 74441
BRIGGS
BRIGGS SCHOOL
17210 S. 569 RD
TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464
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I am a wife and mother who descends from ten people who were listed on the Final Dawes Roll as Cherokee by Blood. I have always been proud of my Cherokee heritage. I have been studying Cherokee history and genealogy for a long time and I am interested in anything Cherokee, whether it involves the historic Cherokee Nation or the Cherokee people of today.
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