Native American Research Project



Marriage Records

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submitted by Barbara Clayton

Source: OHS Microfilm CAA 79, Frame 042

Marriage License No. 9,
Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency,
Oklahoma Territory.


License is hereby issued for the marriage of the followning Persons:

Man: Indian Name - OLD MOCCASIN; English Name - Christian STARR; Name on Allotment Roll - Christian STARR; Age - 28; Relationship to Each Other - None; Blood or Nationality - Full Blood; Tribe or Citizenship - Cheyenne; Name of Father - BIG MOCCASIN; Name of Mother - MOOTAH; Previous Marriage - None.

Woman: Indian Name - PIPE WOMAN; English Name - Eva SIOUX; Name on Allotment Roll - PIPE WOMAN; Age - 17; Relationship to Each Other - None; Blood or Nationality - Full Blood; Tribe or Citizenship - Cheyenne; Name of Father - SHORT NECK; Name of Mother - PACING WOMAN; Previous Marriage - None.

They Wish to be Married 1. By a clergyman in accordance with the laws of this Territory.
Witness My Hand this 10th day of July 1902.
/S/ [Illegible], U.S. Indian Agent.

Return of Marriage License No. 9
I hereby certify, That Christian STARR and Eva SIOUX, known by me to be the persons described in the above license, were married by me on the 27 day of July 1902 at Watonga in the Territory of Oklahoma in compliance with the laws of said Territory.
/S/ F.L. KING, Minister of the Gospel, Geary, OT.
Witnesses: Philip COOK; William LITTLE ELK.

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