Proceedings and Collections

ture, 145.

G. A. R., James Shields Post No. 33, 36. ris, 14; number, 12; Omahas, 12, 14,
Grand Central Hotel, Omaha, 106.

20, 37, 41 ; Osages, 41 ; Otoes, 14, 37;
Grand River, 181-190.

Pawnees, 14, 37, 56 ; Poncas, 11-25,
Grant, General U. S., 29, 33.

52; presents to, 13; Rees, 51 ; Sioux,
Grayson County, Texas, 92.

51, 52 ; Territory, 21, 23; women, 162.
Greene County, 141.

Intemperance, Ponca treaty of 1858, 156.
Habeas Corpus Case, 24.

Iowa code, 135.
Hacker, T. C., 123.

Iowa, settlements in western, 1854, 160.
Hackbush, Henry H., 53.

Iron-Dog, Indian, 184.
Hagood, Mrs. J. McF., 168.

Izard County, 141.
Hail, William B., 130.

Izard, James S., 142.
Hale, Harry E., 189.

Izard, Gov. M. W., 45.
Hall County, survey, 53.

Jack Morrow ranch, 51.
Hall, P. L., 196.

Jackson County, 141.
Hamilton, Amanda, 164.

Jackscnian element in the first legisla-
Hamilton, Elsie, 164.
Hamilton, Maria, 164.

Jacksonville, city of Nebraska Territory,
Hamilton, Mary, 164.

141.
Hamilton, Miss M. E., 47.

James, Judge, Council Bluffs, 126.
Hamilton, Mrs. C. W., 171.

Johnson, Hon. Ha iley D., 132.
Hamilton, Mrs. William, 164.

Jones County, 136.
Hamilton, Rev. William, 45, 46, 164

Jones, Mrs. Alf. D., 176.
Hanscom, Mrs. A. J., 173, 175.

Jones, Hon. A. D., 117, 127, 128.
Hanscom, Hon. A. J., 111, 130.

Jurors, 1855, 137.
Harding, A. S., 195.

Kanesville, Ia., 164.
Harlan, Edward R., 45.

Kanosha, Nebr., 92, 93, 121.
Harper's Ferry, 70.

K. C., St. Joe & M. R. R. Co., 63.
Harrison, Rev. C. S., 194.

Kansas-Nebraska Bill, 14.
Hartley, Prof. E. T., 196.

Kearney, Fort, 44, 57.
Harvey, Premo & Co., 49.

Kearney, Old Fort, 88.
Harwood, N. S., 193.

Kellar, C. D., 42.
Hawkman (Indian), 185.

Kempton, Hon. William, 142.
Henry County, M., 31.

Kennedy, Sarah, 163.
Herd law, 147

Keokuk, 169.
Hileman, Blair & Co., 120.

Keokuk County, Ia., 92.
Holloway, C. T., 45.

Kilbourne, Florence, 129.
Hookstra, Dennis, 55.

Kinney, L. B., 45.
Howard, A. E., Indian agent, 23.

Kirby, Mr., 42.
Hunton, city, 141.

Kountze, Mrs. Hermann, 178.
Hurley, Lucinda (Mrs. R. B. Whited,)

La Clede House, 169.
92.

La Flesch, Mrs. Joe, 163.
Illinois code, 140.

Lambert, William, 72.
Immigration into Nebraska, 14.

Lancaster, town, 54, 57.
Impeachment law of 1855, 148.

Land, prices, 161.
Improvements since 1855, 83-87.

Lane, James H., 77.
Indians, 48; character, 52; country, 14; Lands, western Iowa, 1856–7, 160.

curiosity, 166; Mandans, 51; Missou- Larrimer, Judge, 169.

Latham, J. McNeale, 142.
Latham, R. W., 142.
Lawrence, city, 141.
Laws of 1855, clarity and directness, 149.
Leavenworth, 53.
League of Freedom, 72.
Leavenworth, Colonel, 133.
Legislature, 1855, 88–161.
Lewis and Clarke's Expedition, 11, 37.
Lindsey, H. C., 194.
Lisa, Manuel, 13, 37.
Little Eagle, 189.
Lockwood, David, 75.
Lockwood, Eugene V., 75.
Logan, Mrs. John, 177.
Log cabins of '55, 43.
Loneman, Indian, 187.
Lookout, Fort, 48.
Lost cities, 141.
Lovejoy, Reuben, 45.
Lowe, Enos, 116.
Lowe, Jesse, 136.
Lumber cut by Poncas, 17.
McCormick, Mrs. John, 173.
McFarland, William, 74.
McKenzie, Mrs., 178.
McLaughlin, Maj. James, 179–190.
McMechan, Mrs. John, 168.
McMechan, John, 168.
McNeal County, 141.
Mack, Susie (Mrs. J. W. Paddock), 114.
Mackinaw boats, 48, 49.
MacLean, Chancellor G. E , 195.
MacMurphy, Harriet S., article on the

women of 1855, 162–178, 195.
Mail route proposed 1855, 151.
Majors, Col. Thomas J., 93-94.
Mandans, 48, 50, 51.
Manitou, Nebr., 141.
Marcy, William L., 113.
Margaretta, city, 141.
Marquette, Hon. T. M., 78.
Married women's rights in law, 152.
Marsh, Mrs. Mary (Mary Thompson), 93.
Martin, Mrs. Elza (Sarah Morris), 168.
Martyn, Carlos, 76.
Masonic lodge, first, 45.

Massena Springs, N. Y., 113.
Maxwell, Hon. Samuel, article on laws,

157-161.
Mechanics' liens, 84.
Merchants' National Bank, Omaha, 116.
Merrill, Rev. Moses, death and burial,

38; contract as missionary. 38-39.
Merrill, Rev. Samuel P., 38.
Messiah craze, 180.
Mexican War, 93.
Mickelwait, Mrs. Wheatly, 168.
Middle, Indian, 189.
Midland Pacific R. R., 62.
Miles, Gen. Nelson A., 182.
Mill, Ponca treaty, 15.
Millard Hotel, Omaha, 173.
Miller, Dr. G. L., 128, 172.
Miller, Mrs. G. L., 172, 175.
Miller, Lorin, 149.
Mills County, Ia., 126.
Mills, Maggie (Mrs. Dick McCormick),

176.
Mills, Mrs. George, 176.
Minick, Mrs. Alice A., article on Under-

ground R. R., 70, 194.
Missionaries, 163.
Mission house, Bellevue, 37.
Missouri, Fifth Militia, 93.
Missouri Indians, 14.
Missouri, 48th Volunteer Infantry, 94.
Missouri Volunteers, Seventh Regiment,

27.
Mitchell, J. C., 116, 129.
Money, value, 83, 87.
Moore, W. E., 142.
Morin, Edward, Life of, 48–52, 195.
Morgan, Thomas P., 196.
Mormon women, 163.
Morris, Miss Sarah, 168.
Morrow, ranch, 51.
Morton, Mrs. J. Sterling, 167.
Morton, Hon. J. Sterling, 43, 45, 145,

193–197; article on Local Govern-
ment, 58-69 ; article on Progress since
1855, 83-87 ; tribute to A. J. Popple-
ton, 108–110; Sketch of Major Pad.
dock, 110-115.

Mosier, Miss Caroline (Mrs. John Logan), Paddock, William S., 113.
177.

Palladium, The, 167.
Mounds and earthworks of Indians, 40. Papillion, 46.
Mt. Tabor, Ia., 73.

Park County, Indiana, 92.
Murphy, Fannie (Mrs. C. W. Hamilton), Parker, Rev. J., 133.
171.

Parker, Samuel, quoted, 12.
Murphy, Rev. William, article, 26-35,193. Patrick, W. R., 194.
N tional Era, Washington, quoted, 125. Patrick, Miss Lide (Mrs. Joseph Barker),
Neal, Mrs. Louis, 47, 166.

173.
Nebraska Academy of Sciences, 196. Pawnee City, 53.
Nebraska City, 72, 117.

Pawnee Indians, 14, 37,

48.
Nebraska City Collegiate and Prepara- Peters, Miss Valentine (Mrs. Morin), 51.
tory Institute, 143.

Pierre, Fort, 48.
Nebraska University, 1855, 143.

Pigeon Creek, 116.
Nebraska Women of 1855, 162–178. Platt, Mrs. Alvira Gaston, 164.
Nekoma, 163.

Platte Valley and Pacific R. R. Co., 143.
Nemaha City, 72.

Plattsmouth, 117.
Nemaha County, 60.

Plattsmouth road, 55 ; women of, 168.
Nesuma, 152.

Plumber, J., 133.
Newtonia, Mo., 123.

Ponca Indians, 11-25, 48, 52.
Nickel, August, 184.

Ponca Habeas Corpus case, 24, 105.
Nineteenth annual meeting, 193.

Pontiac, Mich., 129.
North and South Platte parties, 89, 117. Pope, A. E., 193.
Nott, Dr., 96.

Poppleton, Andrew Jackson, biography,
Nuckolls, S. F., 77, 88, 89, 90, 91, 119, 94-110, 111, 130.
124, 125.

Poppleton, Mrs. A. J., 98, 172, 175.
Oak Creek, 8. D., 183–190.

Poppleton, Benjamin, 94.
Oakes, D. C., 149.

Poppleton, Ebenezer, 94.
Oakland County, Mich., 129.

Poppleton, Mrs. Samuel, Jr., 95
Obio code, 140.

Poppleton, Samuel, Jr., 94, 95.
Old Fort Wayne, 123.

Poppleton, Samuel, 94.
Omaha, 45, 98 117; Bar Association, Poppleton, William (son of Samuel), 94.

105; board of trade, 105 ; claim club, Poppleton, William (father of A. J.), 95.
100; mayor, 1858, 100; public library, Poppleton, Mrs. William, 95.

105 ; women of 1855, 168–178. Poppleton, William S., 94.
Omaha Indians, 12, 14, 20, 37, 41, 48. Poultney, Vt., 95.
Orange County, N. C.,

Pound, Dr. Roscoe, 197.
Osage Indians, 41.

Pound, Judge S. B., 197; article by, 154-
Osborne, Caroline (Mrs. Samuel Popple- 157.
ton, Jr.), 95.

Pownall, Vt., 94.
Otoe Agency, 37.

Presbyterian College, Bellevue, 40, 46.
Otoe County, 62, 64, 65, 118.

Presbyterian Mission, 164.
Otoes, 14, 37.

Presents to Indians by agents, 13.
Pacific House, Kanesville, 164.

President's communication, 1897, 83-87.
Paddock, Ben, 115.

Primeau, Louis, 184.
Paddock, Mrs. J. W., 114, 175.

Proceedings of the Society, 1896, 1897,
Paddock, Major J. W., 110-115.

193–198.

92.

Prohibtion law, 1855, 138, 145-147. Salt basin, 54.
Proof of the law, 1855, 155.

Salt Creek, 54.
Public lands of Iowa, 1856, 1857, 160. Salt manufacturing corporations, 143.
Purcell, Ellen (Mrs. Real), 31.

Sarpy County, 45.
Purple, H. C., 127.

Sarpy, Peter A., 43, 163.
Rabbit & Cotton, 49.

Sawmill, Brownville, 116; Ponca Res-
Railroad legislation of 1855, 150.

ervation, 17.
Railroad, Nemaha Co., 60, 61.

Sawyer, Mrs. A. J., 194.
Railroads, taxation for, 60–69.

Schimousky, Mr., 46.
Rations, Poncas, 17.

Schools for Indians, 15.
Real, Captain P. S., 26-35.

Sears, Caroline (Mrs. A. J. Poppleton),
Reavis, Judge, 73.

98.
Red Tomahawk, Indian, 187.

Second Kansas Cavalry, 123.
Redick, Mr. J. I., 173.

Seminole War, 93.
Ree Indians, 51.

Settlements, 49.
Reed, Byron, collection, 105.

Settlers, character of first, 157, 159.
Reed, D. E., 46.

Settlers' Club, Bellevue, 45.
Reed, David, 55.

Sharp, J. L., Plattsmouth, 119, 130.
Reese, M. B., 195, 197; article by, 135– Shave Head, Indian, 187.
143.

Sherman, General, 28.
Reeves, Mrs. Elizabeth (later Mrs. Will. Sherrill, Dr., 108.
iam S. Cannon), 177.

Shinn's Ferry, 55.
Reeves, William Nebraska, 177.

Simpson University, 143.
Repeal of the Iowa-code law, 1857, 139, Sioux City, 49.
154, 158.

Sioux Indians, 12, 17, 18, 48, 51, 52; cost
Report of treasurer, 1897, 198.

of, 24; outbreak of 1890-1891, 179.
Reservation, Ponca, 15.

Sitting Bull's death, 179-190.
Results of the Pioneer Session, 135-161. Slavery in Nebraska, 45, 78.
Richardson County, 59, 60.

Slaves, escape of, 70-79.
Richardson, J. W., 130.

Sloan, Mrs., Pawnee, 165.
Richardson, Mrs. Lyman, 173.

Slocum, S. L. H., 184.
Richardson, Hon. 0. D., 90, 119, 125, Smell-the-Bear, 184.
129, 158.

Snowden, Mrs. William P., 176-177.
Richardson, Gov. W. A., 159.

Sorenson, Mrs, Alfred, 177.
Richmond, N. Y., 95.

South Platte party, 89.
Richmond, Va., 81.

Sprick, Henry, 130.
Robertson, J. B.,
129.

Springdale, Ia., 72, 76.
Rock Bluff, 121.

Squatter settlers, 14.
Rockwood, Misses, 169.

St. Lawrence County, N. Y., 110.
Rocky Mountain News, 130.

St. Mary's, 132.
Rogers, Samuel E., 115, 127; sketch of Standing Bear, 21, 22, 105.
legislature of 1855, 115-120.

Standing Rock Agency, 179.
Romeo, Mich., 96.

Stansbury, Captain, 133.
Root, Mrs. Allen, 177.

Steele, General Fred, 112.
Ruger, General, 182.

Steele, M. F., 184.
Rulo, 73.

Stevens, Aaron Dewight, 77.
Russel, Houstin, 74.

Stephens, E F., 196

Steward, C. F., 196.

United States packet, Mo. river, 48.
Stewart, W. E., 196.

Vandaventer, George, 94.
Stolley, William, 193.

Vermillion County, Ind., 120.
Stouffer, Hon. B. R., 41, 194.

Voting, at first election, 126.
Stowell, Marty n, 76.

Walker, C. I., 97.
Strickland, Silas A., 45.

Walker, E. C., 97.
Strike-the-Kettle, 187.

Wallace, Capt. (Wounded Knee), 188.
Strong, Charles, 73.

Walnut Grove Cemetery, Brownville, 94.
Strong, Hezekiah B., 75.

Ward, Prof. H. B., 196.
Subterranean Pass Way, 71.

Watson, W. W., 126.
Suits in equity, 159.

Webster, Gen. J. R., 152-154, 197.
Survey of Buffalo and Hall counties, 53. Welch, Frank, 91, 130.
Sutter's Fort, 50.

Welsh, Herbert, 179.
Swezey, Prof. G. D., 196.

Western Exchange and Marine Insur-
Taffe, John, 109.

ance Co., 142.
Taxation, local, 58–69.

Whaley, Rosanna (Mrs. Samuel Popple-
Taylor, member Nebr. legislature, 1860,

ton), 94.
78.

Wheeling, Va., 120.
Taylor, F. W., 196.

White county, Tenn., 92.
Teachers' institute, first, 47.

White, Dr., 1844, 50.
Tecumseh, city, 34.

White Eagle, 18.
Thayer, Mrs. J. M., 169, 175.

White Earth River, 12.
Thayer, Gen. John M., 45, 121, 169.

White, Frank E., 196.
Thompson, B. B., 121–123 ; Elizabeth

Whitted, J. M., biography by, 92.
(Mrs. B. B.), 122 ; John C., 121 ; biog-

Whitted, father of R. B.,
raphy by, 92-94 ; J. D. N., 92–94, 121, Whitted, Hon. Robert Bates, biog., 92.
158; J. Waldo, 91.

Whitted, Pinckney, 92.
Tipton, Hon. Thomas W., 61.

Whitted, Simeon, 92.
“Toledo War,'' 129.

Wichita, Kan., 120.
Toll and bridge charters, 153.

Widow's dower, 136.
Towns, absence of in Nebraska, 156. Wilkinson, Dr. G. W., 196.
Trade, article of Indian, 49.

Witnesses in trials, 1855, 138.
Traders, 12, 37, 49, 50.

Women, Indian, 162; French-Canadian,
Trappers, 54.

163; laws regarding, 152; Nebraska
Travels in Nebraska in 1866, 53-57.

City, 168; missionaries, 163; Mormon,
Treasurer's report, 1897, 198.

163; of 1855, 162–178; Omaha, 168–
Treaty with Sioux Indians, 20.

178.
Treaty with the Poncas, 12, 15.

Wood River, 57.
Trumble, A. W., 45.

Woods, W. H., 194.
Tubman, Mrs., 72.

Woods, Rev. J. M., 111.
Turnbridge, Vt., 127.

Woolworth, Hon. J. M., 94 ; tribute to
Twelfth Infantry, 179.

A. J. Poppleton, 106-108.
Underground Railroad in Nebr., 70–79. Wounded Knee, 187.
Union College, N. Y., 96, 105.

Wright, Silas, 113.
Union, Fort, 48.

Yankee Creek, 53.
Union Pacific R. R., 45, 56, 102, 103, | Young, Mrs. F., 168.

104, 113; bridge controversy, 1891, 105. Young, Elder J. M., 153, 197.

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