May 28st is the DEADLINE for registering for the 6th National Stidham* Family Reunion in Wilmington. Registration form enclosed.

The Dawes Commission and Stidhams* in Indian Territory

The Dawes Commission was established in 1893 by President Grover Cleveland to assimilate the Five Civilized Tribes—the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole—into the general “white” population. This was done by destroying the tribal governments, and destroying their system of communal ownership of lands by allotting tracts of lands to individual tribal members. Former Massachusetts Senator Henry L. Dawes, who played a pivotal role in the Indian allotment movement, was named chairman. The Five Civilized Tribes—so named because they had already adopted many of the economic, social and political practices of the European-Americans to the point some considered them not “real Indians”--occupied over twenty million acres of land comprising their reservations in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma). By dismantling the reservations and allotting lands to individuals, the Dawes Commission was instrumental in opening up the former reservations to non-Indians. Not all Indians wanted to be allotted private land and to become assimilated into non-Indian society. The Creeks, for example, were overwhelmingly opposed to any changes in the 1832 treaty which forced them to move from Alabama to Indian Territory, and refused to cooperate with the Dawes Commission for years. Ignoring objections of tribal leaders, the Dawes Commission assumed the responsibility of enrolling individual members into their tribes for allotment

possessed the power to determine tribal citizenship. Many Indians (mostly “full bloods”) joined bands which opposed allotment, sometimes violently. However, many of the progressive “mixed bloods,” like George

W. [1029] Stidham, Jr. and his brother-in-law, Wash Grayson, understood resistance to allotment was futile. They enrolled early to insure they received adequate

purposes. The Dawes Commission, not the tribes, lands for their families and businesses. (cont. on page 4)

Jennie [1025] Stidham Grayson Enrollee No. 5190, Creeks By Blood, The Dawes Roll

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Issue 26 / Spring 2005 (printed May 2005)

OFFICERS

Ules G. Stidam, Jr.: President Juanita H. Sandifer: Treasurer

Jack Stidham: Historian Leslie Shamus: Membership Sec.

David R. Stidham: Editor (Acting) AT-LARGE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:

Daniel Stidham - Richard L. Steadham Thomas Stidham - Kenneth Steadham

The Newsletter is the official publication of the Timen Stiddem Society. It is published four times a year: Spring Summer Fall and Winter. It is distributed to all members as a benefit of membership. The objectives of the Society are to encourage and promote the accurate recording of family data, vital statistics, and individual accomplishments of Dr. Timen Stiddem and his descendants. Membership dues are $15 annually (January thru December), for which a member receives up to four issues of the Newsletter. All members are classified as either Descendant or Associate Members based on lineage from Dr Stiddem or not. Anyone with an interest in this Society is eligible to join as an Associate Member. Note: Stidham* followed by an asterisk, refers to all spelling variations of the surname when speaking of Stidhams in general. This spelling is the most commonly used form of the name by Timen Stiddem’s descendants today. Disclaimer: The Society and its officers disclaim responsibility for any errors or omissions, although accuracy is always strived for. It is each researcher’s own responsibility to verify any data presented in these pages against the original evidence, if that is of importance to them. Each contributor is responsible for their own material not violating existing copyright laws. The Timen Stiddem Society is a family association member of the National Genealogical Society and the Federation of Genealogical Societies. In addition, the Society an organizational member of the Swedish Colonial Society, Philadelphia.

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From the President’s Home to Yours

Greetings family. Well, Spring is here and it sure is starting to warm up. I have many projects to begin as most of us do this time of year with cabin fever starting to wear off. Hopefully the year has started off good for you. So for, things have not been so bright for me. I have been in contact with several of our officers and I may have bad news for our June reunion--I repeat--I may have bad news. As of this writing (5/11/05), there are only 14 people who registered for our 6th National Stidham* Reunion. Unfortunately, if we don’t get approximately 40+ registrants, the reunion may have to be cancelled. If you plan on going to our 6th reunion in Wilmington, please send in your registration forms to our Treasurer as soon as possible. Encourage your family and friends to go. I know some of us procrastinate; I am no exception. I still have not sent mine in either. However we need to set a deadline for registering so we will have time to get back deposits we have made for various events if necessary. The deadline for sending in your National Stidham* Reunion registration form is:

May 28st 2005 If for some reason you don’t make this deadline or just forget and still plan to go, please call our treasurer, Juanita Sandifer by May 28st and let her know of your plans. This will gives us a running tally of the numbers attending in order make decisions about the reunion. Remember, if we have not heard from 40 or more people by May 28st, we may have to cancel. You can still register at time of the reunion as we have done in the past if you failed to pre-register or have lost the form. Send the registration form (enclosed herein) to: Juanita H. Sandifer, Treasurer 3846 N.E. 17th St. Circle Ocala, FL 34470-4938 Or call Phone: 352-671-3271 E-mail: jsandifer@cox.net

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National Stidham* Family Reunion If all goes as planned, our 6th National Stidham* Family Reunion will be June 24-26, 2005 in Wilmington, Delaware, the birthplace of the Stidham* famil neral itinerary is as follows: June 24 n. Our reunion Hotel in downtow taxes). This pr rooms being rented by reunion attendees. The regular price rson shou sure they dem

ed motor

Thank you all, and don’t forget to register by the

.

New Members Joining Since

Franklin [1750] Stidham)

446

sk a relative to join the Timen Stiddem Society.

y in Amer ca. The gei

- Arrive at hotel and registratiohot m el will be the Wyndhan Wilmington. Cost is $79.00 (plus

ice is based on a minimum number of

for the Wyndham is about $115. Each peld make their own reservation, making tell the hotel they are with the Timen Stid

Society. There are plenty of exciting places to see within walking distance of the Windham, including the vibrant Riverfront District which offers outstanding dining, nightlife, shopping and entertainment. June 25 - Starting our day off leaving the hotel at 8:30 am. We will visit the historical areas of interest and then the Kalmar Nyckel at Old New Castle. We will tour via an air conditioncoach with bath room aboard. Each person will take care of their own lunch. Saturday touring is casual dress and wearing your reunion T-shirts. There will be candid picture taking. Return back to the hotel by approximately 4 pm. The evening dinner will be at 6:30 pm with the Society’s business meeting and auction to follow the dinner. Please remember to bring something for the auction; this helps offset costs for the reunion. June 26 - Early am departure

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the Last Newsletter Aileen Wilson #DM443 Brandon, Oregon

dam line (ggd of JohnA Jeffrey R. Stidham #DM444 Lexington, Kentucky Adam line (gs of Garnie Roscoe [1898] Stidham Jr.) John William West #DM445 La Plata, Maryland Erasmus line (desc. from Maria [27] Stedham) Walter and Nadine [4433a] Steadman Cox #DM

ierson, Florida PAdam line (gd of William Jackson [998] Steadman) Daniel and Pamela Potts #DM447 Burnsville, Mississippi Adam line (ggs of George [1059] Stidham) Elaine L. Smith #DM448 Cleveland, Tennessee Adam line (gggd of Jemima [310] Stidham) E. Thomas Woods #DM449 Nashville, Tennessee Adam line (gggs of C tidham) harles Pharo [1961] S

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Territory” listed tribal membership in four categories: By Blood, By Marriage, New Borns, and Freedman.

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The Dawes Rolls (cont. from page 1)

res of ctively ding tribal autonomy. Those who refused to enroll were

five tribes, and an additional 150,000

ary” to develop a list of Indians he rolls which was used he Dunn Roll (see page

) to document blacks who were entitled to citizenship.

ine who was or was not an Indian. As a result, some applicants ood, but could

prove their t Others lied for citizenship fraudulently hoping to get an

llotment of Indian land., The “Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedman of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian

, tribes did not cord blood quantum,, only indicated if a person was

blood.” The Dawes Commission imated the fraction based on questions

orns were en born after the original

1906. The new borns were

surplus Indian lands going to white settlers. The Freedman, o en, were the m and th in In to th he C can A e a m ian p men. For example, Jack [2180] Stidham, whose mother was a forme lled as a Freedman, even though h fa ] Stidham, a Creek by blood (50% lls.

Ever of 160

By Blood included the full-blood Indians and those of mixed race with a certain quantum of “Indian blood” y Indian enrolled eventually got an allotment

land or an equivalent cash payment, effeacenarbitrarily allotted land by the Dawes Commission, mostly poor farming land. When the Dawes rolls were finally completed in 1907, the Commission had enrolled 18,702 Creeks, which included 6,807 freedmen (former slaves of the Creeks). In total, over 101,000 applicants were nrolled in thee

applicants were rejected.

Criteria for listing people on the Dawes citizenship rolls was supposed to be based on existing tribal rolls. Since the tribal leadership resisted in providing the Commission with their rolls, the Curtis Act of 1898 authorized the Dawes Commission to “adopt any means

y them deemed necessbfor allotment purposes. One of tby the Dawes Commission was t9Ultimately, the Dawes Commission had the power to determ

who were Indians by blribal citizenship, were rejected. not

ppaa

who could prove previous citizenship. The blood percentage used to determine citizenship may or may not have been accurate. For the most partre“full blood” or “mixedclerks simply estabout parents and grandparents. New BIndians by blood or freedmcensus ended in 1901 up to

added to the allotments to minimize the amount of

r former slaves and their childrost controversial category. Many former slaves eir descendant whose ancestors had never liveddian Territory were enrolled. Part of this was duee Creek Nation policy of giving asylum to slaves. Treeks eventually resented the large influence of Afrimericans on tribal makeup. Also, in cases werixed race person had African American and Ind

arents, they were always listed as Freed

r slave, was enrois ther was Lee [1027

). Freemen made up about 37% of the ro

Dawes Roll - Seminole By Blood census Card No. 167 for the family of Wilson [1197] Stidham

Eighty-five Stidhams* living in Indian Territory “Civilized

of these

marrdesc

in 1905 were enrolled in thee of the five

ribes” by the Dawes Commission. Most TIndian Stidhams* are direct descendants of Timen Stiddem, having their roots in Alabama and Georgia. Their ancestors migrated to Indian Territory during the forced removal from the South in what has been called the “Trail of Tears.” Most were considered “mixed

blooand whit

from 25% to 6 ¼% or lower. Interestingly, some of these Stidhams* claimed to be “full blood,” casting serious doubt on these blood quantum measurements. Many of the Stidhams* were enrolled in the Indian nations as Freedman. This should not be a surprise because several of the large Stidham families that ended up in Indian Territory were slave holders. Col. John [310] Stidham was listed with 20 slaves when he left

Front and back of Dawes Roll - Seminole Freed nsus Card No. 829 for an unman ce placed Stidham*

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iages in and out of the Indian clans resulted in endants with diminished degrees of Indian blood,

hter, ally [518a] Stidham, was listed with 19 slaves. Judge

George Washington [487] Stidham, who left Alabama for Indian Territory about 1835, was a prominent Creek businessman, bureaucrat, and slave holder. The

d” as a result of marriages between Stidham* men Indian women, a not uncommon practice after

es began to settle in Indian country. Future

labama for Indian Territory about 1832. His daugAS

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tidham

Stidhams* Enrolled as Indians in the Dawes Rolls

Dawes Dawes Census Blood Stidham* Name Roll No. Card No. Age Degree ID No.

S * freedmen enrolled by the Dawes commission were no doubt the offspring or namesakes of their “owners.” Following are Stidhams* listed in the final Dawes rolls approved by the US Secretary of the Interior in

1907. The information was derived from the enrollment application or census cards which the Dawes Commission used to prove Indian citizenship. The 6th column is their Stidham* ID number used in The Descendants of Dr. Timothy Stidham, or footnote links to information on their family when known.

Choctaws by Blood (age as of 25 Sep 1902) Stidham, Zachariah 531 248 23 ¼ 2077 Stidham, Marion 532 248 21 ¼ 2078 Wright, Sarah 533 248 19 ¼ 2079 Stidham, Lillie P. 524 248 14 ¼ 2081 Stidham, Ada 535 248 4 1/8 4296 Stidham, Johnathan S. 536 248 2 1/8 4297 Stidham, Jesse 589 277 30 1/8 2067 Stidham, Walter Marion 590 277 8 1/16 4270 Stidham, Jessie May 591 277 5 1/16 4271 Stidham, Nettie Anna Bell 592 277 4 1/16 4272 Stidham, Frank R. 14557 466 28 1/8 2068a Stidham, Pearl 16202 466 7 1/16 4283a New Born Choctaws By Blood (age as of 4 March 1905)

Stidham, William Harvey 929 1027 1 1/16 4273 Stidham, Willie 991 1065 2 1/8 4298 Stidham, Pearley Ann 996 1108 2 1/16 4283b Stidham, Harold 1581 537 2 1/8 4300

Choctaws By Marriage (age as of 25 Apr 1902) Stidham, Nannie 872 277 28 (1) Stidham, Laura 1278 248 28 (2) Creeks By Blood (ages are at date of enrollment)

Bailey, George Ella 2645 814 38 ¼ 1030 Grayson, Annie 5190 1608 49 ½ 1025 Reynolds, Ariadne 7461 2484 24 ½ 2179a Stidham, Wilson 301 81 48 FULL 1197 Stidham, Theodore E. 1191 360 27 ¼ 1035

9 9 9 9 9 9

Stidham, Geo. W. Sr. 2259 68 40 ¼ 1029 Stidham, Ottie 2260 68 12 1/8 2186 Stidham, Lela 2261 68 10 1/8 2187 Stidham, Kittie 2262 68 8 1/8 2188 Stidham, Geo. W. Jr. 2263 68 4 1/8 2190 Stidham, Albert L. 2264 68 3 1/8 2191

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wes Dawes Census Name Roll No. Card No

Da Blood Stidham*

. Age Degree ID No. Stidham, Marie Oleta 2265 68 1 1/8 2192 Stidham, Leonidas G. 5652 17 44 ½ 1027

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6Stidham, Leola May 5653 176 14 ¼ 2182

tidham, Leah FULL (3)

28 FULL tidham, Polly 7354 2445 8 FULL (6)

LL LL

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tidham, Albert P. 7925 2715 40 1/8 1031

ce

tidham, William 9962 3889 3 FULL (7)

)

2194

25 5

teadham, Handy 844 238 75

2704 871 57 (9)

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4 4

Stidham, Georgiana 5654 1764 11 ¼ 2183 Stidham, Eloita 5655 1764 2 ¼ 2185 S 6093 1939 8 S 6645 2159 50 tidham, Rose ½ (4)

7352 2445 35 FULL (5) Stidham, Timmie Stidham, Eliza 7353 2445 SStidham, George 7355 2445 4 FU (6) Stidham, Edward 7356 2445 1 FU (6) Stidham, John 7357 2446 24 FU (5) Stidham, Clifford 7924 2715 9 1/8 2195 S Stidham, Buckner Lawren 8862 3150 7 1/8 1820 Stidham, Nellie 9183 3294 23 FULL (5) Stidham, Ben 9717 3712 2 5/8 2196aS

New Born BloodCreek By (age as of 3 Mar 1905

Stidham, Thomas Edward 2 NB2 1 1/8 Stidham, Cleo 3 NB2 3 1/8 2193 Stidham, Mattie 867 NB10 3 FULL (8)

02 LStidham, Johnny 1197 NB1 1 FUL (8) Creek Freedmen (ages are at date of enrollment)

SSteadham, Rachel 845 235 55 Steadham, Peter 2319 593 25 Steadham, Sarah Steadham, Jennie 73 14 65 Steadham, Joe Steadham, Morris 374 97 60 (10) Steadham, Dolly 375 97 59 (10) Stidham, Isabel 908 249 2 (11)

tidham, Tom 1091 288 33 (12) SStidham, Silla 1092 288 25 Stidham, Ollie 1093 288 5 (13) Stidham, Gertru 1094 288 3 (13) Stidham, Matild 1095 288 2 (13) Stidham, Lona 1096 288 4m (13) Stidham, Lena 1097 288 1 (13)

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Dawes Dawes Census Blood Stidham* Name Roll No. Card No. Age Degree ID No. Stidham, Peter 1972 501 52

tidham, Bina 1973 501 50

tidham, Adeline 4941 1413 17 (14)

tidham, Zadie 5405 1733 37 (15)

Creek Fre an (age as of 3 Ma 05)

May

Blood (age as of 31 Dec 1899)

y

FULL (18) ½ 2519

tidham, John 596 167 1 ½ 2520 7

eminole Freedmen (age as Jul 1898)

2707 829 13 (20)

(19) Stidham, Frazier 2709 829 4 (19)

Footnotes: (1) Wife of Jesse(2) Wife of Zacha (3) Child of Tom idham?] (4) Child of Joe M Fields and Ellen Winters (5) Child of John as probably of Jack Johns will have I 95a in Vol. Two of The

Descend y Stidham. ie will be #2521a. (6) Child of Timm e and Eliza Stidham (7) Child of Geor ary Asbury (8) Probably child mmie and Eliza Stidham (9) Jennie and Jo listed in the 1869 Dunn Rol e same ily, al ng with Phoebe Steadham, Louisa Steadham,

Solomon a Yates, Mary las Y Simon Yates, and Mannis Yat s. (10) Also listed on census card 978 were Jessie n (age 21), Elvira C man (18), Martha C n (15), Gracie Coleman (13),

March C oleman (9 ce Cole 1), Ben Tobler (25), and Elvir ker (11 mos.). The Colemans were list he 1900 C ation fe census

(11) Also listed o 9 were Joe Gr e 45), P nia Green (19), Amanda Green (18), Katie Green (16), Mary Grayson

S Stidham, Prince 2704 682 55 Stidham, Jack 4940 1413 20 2180 SStidham, Katie 4942 1413 1 4477 S New Born edm r 19

Stidham, Letha 690 523 1 4478 Stidham, George 629 646 2 (13)

tidham, Anna 630 646 1 (13)S Seminoles By Stidham, John 1730 533 32 ½ (16)

e Stidham, Charl 1678 506 24 ¼ (17) Stidham, Lowine 1679 506 11 ¼ (17) Stidham, Mahale 594 167 28 Stidham, Charley 595 167 5 SStidham, George 59 167 19 ½ 2518 S

Stidham, Polly 2706 829 30 (19)Stidham, Emma Stidham, Ruthie 2708 829 6

[2067] Stidham) riah [2077] Stidham

Lott and Nannie[Stc

son Stidham who w a son [519] Stidham. on D #11ants of Dr. Timoth Timmi

ge Stidham and M of Ti

e Steadham were l in th fam o Steadham, Ann Yates, Si ates, e

Colema ole olemaoleman (12), Ellen C ), Prin man ( a Waled as “Stidham” in t reek N deral . n census card 24 een (ag arthe (8 mos.), and Lizzie Laslie (4 mos.).

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(12) Son of Aman a Quabner who was “owned manda Stidham on the Dunn Roll) (13) Child of Tom(14) Wife of Jack idham (15) Also listed on census card 1733 were Pearl er (age d Caro Bruner (14). (16) Daughter of John and Millie Stidham (17) Child of Thomas Stidham and Susey Chupco (18) Wife of Wils (19) Wife of George Stidham, a Seminole citizen. Her children, Ruthie and Frazier’s father was Joe Stidham, a Creek citizen “owned”

by Georg s unclear if the eorge S s are t ame person. Joe’s “owner” may have been Judge George W

(20) Daughter of ather is not gi Bibliography: Kent Carter. “Snakes & Scribes. The Dawes Commission and the Enrollment of the Creeks.: National Archives and Records

AdministratioThe Commissio mmission), “The Final Rolls of Citizens and

Freedmen o ed Tribes in Indian Territ 1914),” 1907. Angie Debo. The Road to Disappearance, A History of the Creek Indians. Norman: niversity of a Press, 1941. Mary Jane Warde ton Grayson and the Cree on, 1843-1920. Norman: Univ of Oklahoma Press, 1999. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

nn Roll The Creek Treaty of 1866, which restored US-Creek relations following the Civil War, required the Creeks to include their freed slaves in their tribal rolls. In 1867, the Federal governme ondu a censu frican Americans in the Creek Nation to Creek citi The ce was ca d out J. W. Dunn, the Creek agent at Fort Gibson in Indian following S ms* we ted in Dunn oll N ame, Family No.): 154 Steadha 37 155 Steadha 37 156 Steadham, Nicey 37 157 Steadha158 Steadham164 Steadha 39 165 Steadha 39 458 Steadha 2 459 Steadha 2

60 Steadham, Mintie 3 adham, Hannah 3

3

467

474

476 Yates, y 6 477 Yates, s 6 478 Yates, Simon 6

annia 6 , Rachel 21

5 Stead Jessie 21 5 Stead Delsie 21 6 Stead Hardy 33 6 Stead Nennie 33 617 Steadham, Rentie 33 618 Steadham, Eve 33 677 Stidham, Thomas 49 678 Stidham, Flora 49 679 Stidham, Lizzie 49 680 Stidham, Tilda 49

da 50 683 Stidham, Mary 50

84 Stidham, Tommy 50

1052 Steadham, Elsie 140 1053 Steadham, Sibba 140 1054 Steadham, Hagar 140 1055 Steadham, Juda 140 1056 Steadham, Easy 140 1057 Steadham, Amy 140 1058 Steadham, Rose 140 1059 Steadham, Jim 140 1060 Steadham, Sampson 140 1061 Steadham, Robert 140 1162 Stidham, Ann 175 1211 McIntosh, Patty 189 1212 Steadham, Bessie 189 1575 Steadham, Sampson 82 1576 Steadham, Fannie 82

82 1578 Steadham, Rose 82 1579 Steadham, Lilly 82 1580 Steadham, Rose 82

d by Judge Stidham” (listed as #682 A and Silla Stidham

[2180] Sty Brun 17) an line

on [1197] Stidham

e Stidham. It i two G tidham he s. [487] Stidham.

Polly Stidham. F ven.

n Prologue. Vol. 29, No 1 (Spring, 1997), pp. 29-41. n and Commissioner to the Five Civilized Tribes (Daw Coesf the Five Civiliz ory (1898-

U Oklahom. George Washing k nati ersity

The 1869 Du

nt c cted s of A clarify who were zens. nsus rrie by Territory. The tidha re lis the Roll (R o., N

m, Toble Marm, Affie Sila

m, Plenty 37 , George 37

479 Yates, M565 Steadham

m, George 66 ham,m, Libbie 67 ham,m, Peter 15 ham, m, Sally 16 ham,

4461 Ste462 Steadham, Chepannee 463 Steadham, Hepsey 4 464 Steadham, Friday 4 465 Steadham, Hannah 4 466 Steadham, Bob 5

Steadham, Eliza 5 681 Stidham, Jimimy 49 682 Stidham, Aman

1577 Steadham, Milly

468 Steadham, Harriett 5 469 Steadham, Bess 5 6470 Steadham, Jennie 6 68471 Steadham, Phoebe 6

5 Stidham, Charlotte 51 686 Stidham, Morris 51

1581 Steadham, Rose 82 1582 Steadham, Milly 82

472 Steadham, Louisa 6 473 Steadham, Joe 6

Steadham, Solomon 6

1048 Steadham, Hannah 140 1049 Steadham, Leah 140 1050 Steadham, Katie 140

1615 Steadham, Jerry 91 1616 Steadham, Sarah 91 1617 Steadham, Rachel 91

475 Yates, Anna 6 1051 Steadham, Dick 140

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ll [468] Stidham….or Steadman? ndinavian ilies with

the firs or

xamples are Stidham, Steddom, teadham, Stidam

originating from the British Isles.

these few surname exceptio

a 1864

in Emahn

O eeon he

the same page in the same court record book), it was listed as John Steidman—again, probably clerical errors.

John Marshall’s great-great grandson, Jody Steadman, and his cousin-in-law, Walter Cox (TSS Member DM446) were

family

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fo notw inn dollars to m David Butler of said district and state, the receipt

John Marsha Almost all descendants of our Sca

e from famimmigrant, Timen Stiddem comsurnames that “sound” like Stiddem; that is, they have the “stid” sound in

t syllable, and the “em”

In his will, he was mostly called John Steadman.

“am” sound in the second syllable. EStedham, S , Stiddom, etc. But, a few of Timen’s

cendants have surnames with a the first to discover their Steadman

des“man” sound in the second syllable

descended from Timen Stiddem. Whether John Marshall went by Stidham

instead of the “am” sound. These Steadman, they don’t know. few exceptions sound more like the clear, however, is that all of Johnsurnames of the Stedman and Steadman and Steedman families

children, and their descendants go by Steadman.

ns

Betweeleft his 15 Of

which break the “sound” rule, the most notable is John Marshall [468] Stidham of Edgefield Co., South Carolina. John was listed as either Stidham or Stedham in the 1850,

Carolina and moved across the Savannah River to Augusta, Richmond Co., GeorgiaIn Augusta, he rented a home, and Joand most of his family worked in a there. Why did he leave a big fa

1870, and 1880 census. In Edgefield District, South Carolina trust deed, he is clearly listed as John M. Stidham. However, an 1866 dgefield deed, his name is listed as John . SteedMclerical error. In 1885 and 1886, Jo

n—perhaps a Be ar bought some

low eStidham/ teadman

land in Colquitt Co., Georgia. n one d d, his name is several ways. Whlisted as John Steidham, and the ot r (recorded on of his surname?

mch

to another state (and possibly e his name), only to live in nted

ho and become a mill worker?

documents about John hall which have his surname spelled do you think is the correct ling

The Pape or hn Marshall [468 tidha] Wa

(Steadman) ourtesy of Jody Steadman and er Cox)

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Trust D d of Cee eyance, John M. Stidham o His Wife Diza - 1864 Book LLL Page 323

Edgefield Co, South Carolina State of South Carolina Edgefield District

entKnow all men by these pres that I, n M. Stidham of the District dgefieldof d State aforesaid, for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear to m

e maint wife Di and my children and for the purpose

g improvidence and misfortune of of receiving a comfortabl enancemy past, and in further consideration of te

r my said wife and children, ithstande in hand paid by

John Marshall [468] Stidham/Steadman (Courtesy of Walter Cox)

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whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained, sold, released and delivered and by these presents do grant,

cres, be the same more or less, and also five negro slaves; Emelina, Eliza, Henry, Deek and Albert, being all the slaves I & e e ttle, al

ludinh tools, and also all my stock of provision

ts members, hereditament, and appurtunances to the said lands belonging or in he issue and increase of the female slave To have and to hold all and singular th

ators and assigns forever; In trust nev heirs forever; Provided however, that thepon the trusts aforesaid, subject to the pathe will of John Stidham my father late oer that it shall and may be lawful for the to be and remain in the possession of my

use and benefit the entire rents, issues aid David Butler trustee aforesaid with t d consent of my said wife

r that purpose to sell and convey any part of the said estate and property real or ersonal, and to reinvest the proceeds of any such sale in other property to be h

ned to the contrary there of in anywise noesaid shall not be compelled to make asst to the said Diza C. Stidham living the te

lifetime it shall and may be lawful for ted out of the income and profits of said etate in remainder any thing herein contaithat if the said Diza C Stidham shall surviscre ll hafits of sai inority of arrant

the said David Butler his heir and assigned against myself my meve

herein sixty

John M Stidham Signed Sealed and deliver in presence of John Butler *illegible* B

Edgefield District Before me personall

eliver the within tr avid Butler Jr. for ithin mentioned, and that Jordan Butler assigned with himself as witnesses to the due execution of

John Butler

of April AD 1864

bargain, sell release and deliver, unto the said David Butler all that track or parcel of land where on I now reside, adjoining lands of Robert Bryan Theopilus Dean, George Free, and others, and containing one hundred and fifty five anow own, and also three mares on hors , six head of cahousehold and kitchen furniture, all my farming utensils inccarpenters tools, and all my blacksmit Together with all and singular the righanywize incident or appertaining, and tincrease of all other stock above named.David Butler his heirs executors administrmy wife Diza C. Stidham; and to theirproperty and estate above mentioned uhave to pay over to the legalese under surviving executor; and provided furthnamed, all the said estate and propertyher to receive to her to her own separatethat it shall and may be lawful for the sDiza Stidham signifies in writing fo

l my stock of hogs being thirty seven head, all my g my wagon, and my buggy and harness and all my

s on hand.

and limitations anything herein contaithe said David Butler as trustee as aforor to any other person whatever excepthe said Diza C Stidham shall die in myupon the said premises and be supportmy children who are entitled to said esnotwithstanding; and provided further said trustee shall have full power and dmaintenance out of the income and proand forever defend all and singular the said premises unto heirs executor, and administrators and all other persons whothereof, to be had and held under the trusts and limitations fifth day of March in the year of our lord one thousand andand independence of the State of South Carolina.

s above mentioned, and the issue and e premises above named unto the said ertheless, for the sole and separate use of said David Butler shall have and hold the yment of whatever sum or sums I may f said district of which I am the sole said David Butler, the trustee above said wife Diza C. Stidham and to permit and profits thereof; and provided further he priority an

p ad and held by him upon the same trusts twithstanding; and provided further that ured returns to the commissioner in equity rm of her life; and provides further that if he said trustee to permit me to remain state and property during the minority of ned to the contrary thereof ive me and marry again after my death the ve reasonable and proper support and my said children. And I do hereby w

tion to see that my children shad estate during the m

r lawfully claiming into claim the same of any other part above stated, given under my hand and seal this twenty four, and in the eighty eighth year of the soveringnity

utler

South Carolina

y came John Butler and made oath that he saw the within named John M. Stidham sign, seal & ust deed of conveyance of all his estate both real and personal to the within named Dd

the uses & purposes wthe same.

the second daySworn to before meElizah Still N.P.E.D Filed eleventh April 1864. Recorded fourteenth April 1864. S Harrison

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of aforesaid have granted,

lot

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ll whom to all it may concern that the wife of the within named John Steedman before me, and upon being privately and separately examined by me, did declare that she does freely, hout any conjection, dread in fear of any person or persons, whomsoever, renounces release and

h unto the within named Joseph Zagnaran, his heirs and assigns all her interest, and estate, and all and entioned and released given under my hand and seal this sixth day of July Anno Domini

Deed from John M. Steedman to Joseph Zagnaran - 1866 Book MMM, Page 77 Edgefield Co., South Carolina Know all men by their presents that I John M. Steedman of Edgefield in the aforesaid state in consideration of the sumone hundred and five dollars in gold to me paid by Joseph Zagnaran of Edgefield in the statebargained, sold, and released and by these present do grant, bargain, sell and release unto the said Joseph Zagnaran all that parcel of land and released and by these presence do bargain, grant, sell and release unto said Joseph Zagnaran all thator parcel of land containing one acre and a half of the same more, bounded as follows, north and west by the lands of Jacob Callely, south by Joseph Wooley, East by the road leading from Graniteville depot to Graniteville factory. Togethewith all and singular the right, members, hereditaments, and appurtunances so said premises belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining to have and hold all and singular the premises before mentioned unto the said Joseph Zagnaran his heirs and assign forever. And I do hereby bind myself and my heirs, executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said Joseph Zagnaran his heirs and assigns against all and singular his heirs and assigns and every person lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof witness whereohand and seal this the sixth day of July in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six and in the ninth year of the independence of the United States of America.

John M. Steedman Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of F.A. Shrocky N.A Burckhalter South Carolina Edgefield District Personally appeared before me N.A. Burckhalter and made oath that he saw John M. Steedman sign, seal and deliver, the above conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and that he with F.A. Shrocky in the presence of each other witnessed the due execution thereof. N.A Burckhalter Sworn to before me this fourteenth day of July 1866 D.A Boodie Me.E.D South Carolina Edgefield District I David A. Boddie do hereby certify unto adid this day appearvoluntarily and witforever relinquissingular the premises within m1866. David A Boddie Me.E.D. Diza C. Steedman Filed August 30 1866 Recorded August 30 1866

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itt County

the

n

h anch

s nd against the lawful demands of all persons whatever.

testimony thereof the said G. W. Tucker has here set his hand and seal this day and year above written. Signed sealed

G.W. Tucker

ecorded Nov. 2” 1899 ty. Clerk

. W. Tucker to John Steidman – 1886

of January 1886 between G. W. Tucker and John Steidman, both of the County

th s

to the premises aforesaid will forever warrant and defend to the said John Steidman his heirs and assigns against

aid G. W. Tucker has herewith set his hand and seal the day and year aforesaid. G. W. Tucker

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of A. D. Patterson Jacob Shiver N. P. exo J. P. Recorded on Nov. 2” 1899 R. G. Clark, Depty. Clerk.

Deed from G. W. Tucker to John Steidham – 1885 State of Georgia, ColquBook ?, Page 110 This indenture made this the Twenty third day of November Eighteen Hundred and Eighty five between G. W. Tucker of the County and State aforesaid of the first part and John Steidham of the same place of the second part witnesseth thatsaid G. W. Tucker for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said John Steidham the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged does by these presents give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said John Steidham his heirs and assigns a certain lot of land lying in the County of Colquitt and State of Georgia knowand distinguished in plan of said county as being part of lot No. 9 in the 8” District of said County containing one hundred acres more or less bounded as follows: Commencing at the Troopville Road after crossing the first branch on the East side of Little Creek running said Troopville Road in a South East direction to where said Route crosses the second brancthen up said Branch to the East North and South line said lot then running the North East and West line to the first Brnamed then down said Branch to the Troopville Road again, together with all the privileges thereto in anywise appertaining to and to hold the above granted premise to the said John Steidham his heirs and assigns in fee simple, and the said G. W. Tucker will and his heirs executors and administrators shall the said property to the said John Steidham hiheirs executors and administrators forever warrant and defe

Inand delivered. In the presence of John Tucker M. J. Hom J.P. RR. G. Clark, Dep ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

Deed from G

Georgia, Colquitt County Book ?, Page 111 This indenture made this first dayaforesaid, witnesseth that the said G. W. Tucker for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged does hereby sell and convey a lot of land situated in the county aforesaid to wit: commencing at the South End of lot (No 9) in the (8th) District of said County and running said line due North till strikinga certain Branch then running down the Run of said Branch to the Albany Road then down said Road to the South Eastand West line of said lot then run said line East to the said starting corner containing fifty acres more or less together wiall the rights and privileges thereto belonging in fee simple, and said G. W. Tucker his heirs executors and administratorthe titlethe lawful claims of all other person. In witness thereof the s

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Petition to Sell Personal Property of the Estate of John Steadman - 1894

he Sale of Personal Property Belonging to John Steadman, Dec. ounty, filed in Ordinary’s Office in Book A Page 160 of Minutes this 26 day of May 1905

iled this 5 day of November 1894. S. G. Gregory, Ordinary

Sale Bill of the John Steadman Estate - 1900

inistrator’s Sale of the Estate John Steadman, J. J. Calhoun, Administrator

k 175.00

1 Bedstead No 3 “ “ M. J. P1 Water Bucket “ “ M. J. P

Feather Bed “ “ M. J. Pitts 1.42 . Pitts .45

itts .50 Linen Towel “ “ M. J. Pitts .12

.26 Lot of old irons ” “ D. F. Hornsby .31

Table Cloth “ “ Emma Pitts .75

1 Bureau “ “ G. H. Pitts 3.65 .45

2.05 tts (Mrs) .35 rs) 1.25

1 Family Bible “ “ Joe Steadman .05 1 Ox named Frank “ “ C. H. Phillips 11.25 1 Lot Tableware No. “ “ M. J. Pitts (Mrs) .25 1 “ “ “ 2 “ “ A. B/ Pitts (Mrs) .15

.75

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1 Hog “ “ Lee Griner 4.00 1 Cow and yearling “ “ M. J. Pitts 9.65

.84 Total $243.11

J. J. Calhoun Petition & Order for tGeorgia, Colquitt CF To S. G. Gregory, ordinary of said county: The petition of J. J. Calhoun administrator of the estate of John Steadman deceased shows that it is necessary for the purpose of paying the debts and making division among the heirs of saiddeceased to sell the personally property belonging to said estate. Petitioner therefore prays and order authorizing him to sell said personaly propity this November 7th 1894. J. J. Calhoun, Administrator Ordered. Upon reading and considering the within application it is ordered that said J. J. Calhoun Administrator have lease to sell the personal property perishable property belonging to the estate of John Steadman deceased after giving notice of said sale by written advertisement for teen days at three or more Public Places in Said county and in the district this 7 day of Nov 1899. S. G. Gregory, Ordinary. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

Georgia, Colquitt County, Filed in Ordinary’s Office Book A Page 4 of Acct of Sales this 26 day of May 1900

List of the Adm Land bought by H. Hancoc1 Bedstead No 1 “ “ M. J. Pitts .30 1 Bedstead No 2 “ “ M. J. Pitts .30

1 looking Glass “ “ M. J. Pitts 1 Trunk “ “ Leanna Steadman

itts (Mrs) .30 itts .15

2 Smoothing Irons “ “ A. B. Pi1 Clock “ “ J. M. Hegwood (M

13 Feather Pillows “ “ M. J3 Sheets “ “ M. J. P12 Bed Quilts “ “ M. J. Pitts 1.07 3 Mattresses “ “ M. J. Pitts 1.11 3 quilts & 2 sheets “ “ A. B. Pitts 2.00 1 quilt 1 sheet 1 towel 3 pillows “ “ M. J. Pitts (Mrs) .40 1 Feather Bed “ “ Leanna Steadman 4.15 4 chairs “ “ Cora Calhoun 2.35 1 Fish gig hachet etc. “ “ B. F. Merchant .76 1 Monkey Wrench “ “ Manuel Griner

1 Safe “ “ M. J. Pitts 1 One Horse Wagon “ “ J. M. Bennett 6.65 1 Pr Harness & Traces “ “ J. N. Phillips Jr. 1.1 Large Knife “ “ M. J. Pitts (Mrs) .10 1 Wash Pot “ “ M. J. Pitts 1.55 1 Table “ “ M. J. Pitts .25 5 head of chicken (21 cents each) “ “ D. F. Hornsby 1.05

11 Plow Stock “ “ B. F. Merchant .25 4 head chicken (21 cents each) “ “ 2 ox yokes “ “ B. F. Merchant .10 J. M. Hegwood 11 Sewing Machine “ “ A. B. Pitts (Mrs) 4.00

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e three aughters, Jean Horner of Clinton, NC, Betty Sue

ary Lou Stanley and husband, Bobby, Thurmont, Md.; two sons, Billy Qualls

tone Gap, and Ted Qualls and wife, Lennette, of reat-

tone Gap, Va.; and one niece and one nephew. –

Kingsport

ed), 78, a fo ckey morning (1 Apr 2005)

born in 1927 in up and down East

’s and 1960’s s a Race Bourse, ade

a fresh-faces apprent rider on the Kentuck by 5

close friends, an ham ess manager and part-

ed t ning, he ation

e future iner,

teve, rmer i. – Daily Racing

Revilla, 61, Big Stone (19 M 005) nt of tone

ap and East Stone Gap., Va. She attended East one Gap Baptist Church. She was preceded in

death by her parents, Worley B. [1718] and Alice D. (Carter) Stidham Sr.; one brother Coy Stidham; and

42 years, Martin D. Revilla; two sons, Martin J. ap,

rmen n

ortia Revilla, Josh Marcum, Cody

rs, f

Shelby Moore, Margaret Riley and Mary Cole, all of ephews.

Mrs. Revilla requested cremation. – Kingsport Times-

Douglas “Mack” Stidham, 62, of Hamilton, Alabama, died on 11 Jan 2005. He was the son of Douglas Lee [4416] Stidham, and grandson of

Stidham.

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one sister, Judy Cole. Surviving are her husband of Deaths Nell Qualls, 67, of East Stone Gap, Virginia passed away Monday, (May 2, 2005) at her home. She was lifelong resident of East Stone Gap and a member

Revilla and Chris Revilla, both of Big Stone GVa.; two daughters, Adrienne Reed and CaRevilla, both of Big Stone Gap, Va.; sevegrandchildren, Pa

of the East Stone Gap Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Qualls; her parents, John and Florence [1715] Stidham Shupe; and brother, Bill Shupe. Surviving ar

Revilla, John Revilla, Antonia Hunter, Andrew Hunter and Gabriel Grace Slater; two brotheWorley B. Stidham Jr. and James H. Stidham, both oEast Stone Gap, Va.; four sisters, Ann Swinney,

dOsborne and husband, Don, of Bristol, Tenn., and East Stone Gap, Va.; and several nieces and nM

and wife, Evelyn, of East News, 22 Mar 2005. S

Clinton, NC; 10 grandchildren and 15 ggrandchildren; sister-in-law Mamie Shupe of BigS

Times-News, 2 May 2005. George W. [2245] George Stidham (Unplac r jormeand trainer, died early Fridayin Glendora, California. StidhamPennsylvania, rode steadily the Coast through the 1950 . Ajourneyman at Charles Town he mthe acquaintance of ice named Bill Hartack (who w Derytimes). The two became d Stidlater served as Hartack’s busin

o traitime agent. In the 1970’s, Stidham turnable in south Florida. Tbasing his st oper

produced racehorses and on traidham is also survived by his Stidham’s son, Mike. St

wife, Anita, and two other children: S a foracetrack photographer, and CyndForm, 1 Apr 2005. Trudy [3646] Stidham Gap, Virginia, passes away Saturday ar 2at her home. She was a lifelong reside Big SGSt

Mack Stidham and his wife, Pat

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