-------------------------------------------------------------------------- This file was contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Paul R. Sarrett, Jr. Aug. 11, 1998 (prsjr@aol.com) USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This information was sent to me by: Subj: Catawba, Native Americans Date: Aug. 11, 1998 06:10:29 EDT From: Jean W. STRINGHAM (Zojea@aol.com) To: Paul R. Sarrett, Jr. (PRSJR@aol.com) File: 1900CEN.TXT 1900 Census of South Carolina, York County, Indian Reservation (same Enumeration District #100) 4 sheets, June 18th - 21st, 1900, 15 houses, of which 14 were Indian - (stamped pages 246 - 249) In those 14 houses, 63 Indians & 2 white women. Every one of the Indians listes as Catawba tribe. Of the Indians -- 14 full bloods (14) ------------half Indian: 8 (10) Where's the other 2? 7/8ths Indian: 11(11) ---------5/8ths Indian: 7 (7) 3/4ths Indian: 21 (17) --------white married in: 2 Total 65 (14 houses) * Thus at the time of the 1900 Census - the average Catawba on the reservation was three-quarters Indian. The youngest full blood was Louisa Blue, 19. All of them spoke English. ALL BORN ON RESERVATION EXCEPT AS NOTED. #1, Betsea Harr is, 45 (43) (born Sept. 1854; single, no children); a farmer, born in Chester County; - 3/4 Indian. Her mother Rhoda Harris, 69 (70) (born October 1830; a widow married 50 years ago, the mother of 6 children of whom 3 still live); born in York County; half Indian. #2. S. T. Blue, 20 (27) (born August 1879, a farmer, half Indian), married for 3 years past to Louisa Blue, 19 (born Dec. 1880, a full blood, the mother of 1 child, who lives). Son: Fred N. Blue, 8 (born October 1891, 3/4 Indian); Dau: Nora Lily Blue, 6 (born May 1894, 3/4 Indian); Son: Herbert Blue, 2 (born February 1895, 3/4 Indian). His mother Margaret Brown 69 (62, born May 1838), a full blood.* #3. John Brown, 32 (33) (born October 1867), a farmer, 3/4 Indian - Actually half indian; his father born on "Indian Land"). Married for 11 years past to Rachel Brown, 25 (born August 1874, 3/4 Indian, the mother of 4 children, all living). Son: Early Brown, (born Feb. 1891, attended school 6 months this year); Dau: Sallie Brown, 6 (born Sept. 1893); Dau: Zada Brown, 3 a girl (born July 1896); Dau: Cora Brown, 1 (born August 1898). The children all listed as 3/4 Indian; which is too high. #4. James Harris, 42 (born May 1858, a farmer unemployed 3 months last year); a full blood. * Actually sixty-nine ^Actually born August 1872 or 73 #5. David A. Harris (a full blood, 27 (28 on Jun 15), born June 1872, a farmer unemployed 3 months last year), married for 8 years past to Lizzie Harris, (26, three-quarters Indian, born October 1873), the mother of 3 children, all living: Dau: Edith B. Harris, 6 (born June 1893) 7/8ths Indian Son: Wade V. Harris, 4 (born November 1895) 7/8ths Indian Son: Richard J. Harris, 2 (born February 1898) 7/8ths Indian related to D. A. Harris: Tom Stephen, 85, a full blood, born on "Indian Land"; unemployed 5 months last year. His parents born in Fort Mill Township (Actually sixty-nine); also related (D.A. Harris's mother): Sarah Harris, 68 (or sixty-nine), a full blood, born in Fort Mill Township (her parents born on "Indian Land"). #6. James Watt, 41 (born April 1859), a farmer, half Indian, born in Fort Mill township, unemployed 3 months last year. Married for 20 years past to Mary J. Watt, 43 (born February 1857), 3/4ths Indian, has never had any children. Lodger: Frank Canty, 24 (born March 1876), unemployed 3 months last year, a full blood. - Lodger: Lee Lucy (Lucy Lee?), 6, 7/8ths Indian, born April 1894. #7. John B. George, 20 (30) (born September 1879), a farmer unemployed 4 months last year, 7/8ths Indian. His white wife, Ella Starnes, 22 (born May 1878); married to her for 10 months past; no children. She was born at "N.S."(?) - Mr. George's mother, Margaret George, 54, half Indian (born November 1845), a widow, the mother of 5 children (3 still living). - Mr. George's sister, 14* (Lucy George, 14) (born November 1885), 3/4ths Indian. (Notice the illogic - how can Mr. George be over 3/4ths Indian?) #8 David Ayres (should be Davis Ayers), 38 (born Dec. 1861; 3/4ths Indian; a farmer; unemployed 3 months last year). His wife wife, Harriet Berry (35, bo rn 1865), married to her for 14 years past; she's the mother of 4 children , all living, 2 was born in North Carolina. The children all listed as 5/8ths Indian (again, illogical): Annie Ayers, 11, born June 1888; Wade Ayers, 9, born September 1890; Mary Ayers, 4, born December 1895; and John J. Ayers, 1, born September 1898. #9. Emily George, 56 (55) (born Dec. 1843, in Chester County; 3/4ths Indian, married for 17 years past, & the mother of 9 children, of whom 5 still live). Rents her farm. Children: Della George, 19 (born Dec. 1881), single, half Indian, Moronie George (15 (born August 1884), half Indian). (Dove George in 1880) #10. B. P. Harris (Ben Harris), 29 (born Feb 1871), a full blood, a farmer, married for 6 years past to Mary Harris *, 22 (23-24), born May 1878), born in Fort Mill township, 3/4ths Indian, the mother of 3 children, all living; Sally H. Harris, 5, born April 1895, 7/8ths Indian; Robert W. Harris, 2, born August 1897, 7/8ths Indian; Nancy C. Harris, born October 1899, 7/8ths Indian. #11. Mary Harris, 65 (born May 1835 in "Indian Town"), a full blood, a farmer, the mother of 2 children, both deceased. #12. Robert L. Harris, 32 (born September 1867), a full blood, married for 12 years past; a farmer. - His mother Nancy Harris, 65 (born may 1835 in "Indian Town"), a widow, the mother of 6 children, of whom 3 still live (Robert Lee Harris, Ben Harris, Billy Bowlegs) #13. Epp Harris, 60 (a famer, a full-blood, born on Indian Land, his parents born in Fort Mill township). Married for 2 years past to Martha Jane Harris, 40 (44), half Indian, the mother of one child: Margaret Harris, 21 (born August 1878), 3/4ths Indian. Lodgers: Henry Canty, 28, a full blood. Della George, 20, born March 1880, 3/4ths Indian, mother of 2 both living Missie George, 4, born March 1896, 7/8ths Indian. Cora George, 1, born Dec. 1899, 7/8ths Indian. #14. Lewis Gordon, 30 (born August 1869, half Indian; his father from Providence, N.C.; & his, Lewis's, mother from the reservation), a farmer, married for 12 years past to Sallie Gordon, [#Seth Brown] 35 (37) (born Dec. 1864, 3/4ths Indian), the mother of 3 children, all living; Nora Gordon, 15, born Sept. 1884, 5/8ths Indian Rhett Gordon, 2, born April 1898, 5/8ths Indian (Ruth) Lilly Irwini Gordon, a boy, 6 months, born April 1900, 5/8ths Indian -------------------------------------------------------------------------- This file was contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Paul R. Sarrett, Jr. Aug. 11, 1998 (prsjr@aol.com) USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This information was sent to me by: Subj: Catawba, Native Americans Date: Aug. 11, 1998 06:10:29 EDT From: Jean W. STRINGHAM (Zojea@aol.com) To: Paul R. Sarrett, Jr. (PRSJR@aol.com)