Charles Milton Bell (1848-1893)

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1848 - 1893

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Group of Creek Chiefs, 1877, printed 20th century

Item — Folder: Muscogee (Creek).12

Identifier: 4326.3906

Description

Folder 12

Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Seated, left - John McGilroy, rt. - Jefar (illegible), Standing - rt. - Silas Jefferson, left - (?)" on verso

Dates: 1877, printed 20th century

Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / PC.OklahomaNativeAmerican, Oklahoma Native American Photographs Collection

Ho-Tul-Ko-Mi-Ko (Chief of the Whirlwind), Called Silas Jefferson, Interpreter, 1877, printed 20th century

Item — Folder: Muscogee (Creek).23

Identifier: 4326.3939

Description Folder 23 Inscription(s) Inscribed, "Called Silas jefferson. Official in (illegible). Is of mixed African and Creek heritage. Born in Alabama and raised among the Creeks in that state. removing with them in their present home in the Indian Territory. So to all intents and purposes one of the tribe, taking a wife from among them, and sharing all their (illegible). Was an interpreter for the loyal Creeks during the war. - Jackson (illegible)"...