Pioneers of Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory

-- Volumes 1 & 2 (Volumes may be purchased individually)

• Author: Nova A Lemons
• 127.00 (US Funds) (price includes postage to addresses in USA)
• E-mail for ordering information.

384 pages (Volume 1); 524 pages (Volume 2); 8 1/2 x 11", hardcover, photographs, illustrations, maps, indexed.

Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory covered present day counties of Bryan, Carter, Garvin, Grady, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, McClain, Murray, Pontotoc, Stephens and a small portion of Coal County.

Pioneers of Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory (Vol. 1) -- (reprint)

Covering the history of Chickasaw Nation and its early days prior to statehood, the book focuses on the nation as it struggles to survive in its new homeland, Oklahoma. Not only Indians, the whites, blacks and other minorities are also featured. This book is filled with sections on history of the nation, research aids, listing of available pre-statehood records, maps, pioneer stories with photos and a surname index.

Table of Contents:

• History of Chickasaw Nation
  • The Chickasaws
  • Contact with non-Indians
  • New Life in New Place
  • Establishing a New Nation
  • During and After Civil War
  • The Great Seal
  • Geographic Descriptions
• Reserach in Chickasaw Nation
  • Birth and Death Records
  • Marriage Records
  • Divorce Records
  • Court Records
  • Land Records
  • Census Records and Other Microfilms
  • Newspapers
  • Public School Records
  • Civil War Records
  • Permits
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs
  • Other Souces to Check
  • Oklahoma Histoircal Society
  • Sources for Further Reading
• Counties
  • Bryan
  • Carter
  • Coal
  • Garvin
  • Grady
  • Jefferson
  • Johnson
  • Love
  • McClain
  • Marshall
  • Murray
  • Pontotoc
  • Stephens
• Families
• Index

Some family names in this book: Allstott, Arterberry, Baker, Barr, Bollinger, Bowles, Brewer, Campbell, Cobb, Colbert, Cottrell, Davenport, Denney, Fitzpatrick, Forbess, Foster, Fox, Gross, Griffin, Harris, Hillsberry, Hull, Jacobs, Johnson, Jones, Kirtley, Langford, Lemons, Lollis, Lowrance, Martin, McGee, Mitchell, Orr, Overstreet, Overton, Pitchlynn, Plank, Ragsdale, Scott, Sorrells, Sweern, Thompson, Wait, Willard, Willis, Woodard, Worsham and more.

Pioneers of Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory (Vol. 2)

The long awaited companion volume contains many more pages than Volume 1 and much more information. Included are family histories, county/location articles, photographs, special articles, research aids, some cemetery lisitngs, maps, several obituaries along with information on genealogical and historical societies, libraries and museums associated with Chickasaw Nation. The book has approximately 575 pages, including surname index. This is a must for anyone interested in and reseraching his/her Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory (Oklahoma) roots.

Table of Contents

• Counties and Miscellaneous
  • Bryan County
  • Carter County
  • Coal County
  • Garvin County
  • Grady County
  • Jefferson County
  • Johnston County
  • Love County
  • McClain County
  • Marshall County
  • Murray County
  • Pontotoc County
  • Stephens County
  • Societies, Libraries/Archives & Museums
  • Trails, Roads and Railroads
  • Internet
  • Obituaries
  • Sources for Further Reading
• Family Histories
• Index

Some names from the index: Addington, Alford, Arterberry, Bailey, Bradley, Bullard, Burns, Chitwood, Colbert, Costner, Duncan, Dunford, Edington, Fleetwood, Graham, Haney, Harris, Heald, Hewitt, Jones, Kinsall, Love, McBee, McManus, Murray, Northrip, Olivo, Phelps, Roberts, Thomason, Thompson, Walker, Warthen, Wiley, Wilkerson, Wright and others.