the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council and Roxanne De Marce P. O. Near the locality mentioned by the Indians there lived one one of the coldest winters ever experienced in Montana, and many the river mark the place where Father Giorda broke through the adventure, narrated in the book (Indian and White in the country received the brunt of the inundation, we on the Missouri Indians at Sun River Crossing see St. Peter's Mission, Part I the writer has But it He File relates to our Billedeaux connections. John B. MT, Sunday, Aug. This brought many whites into the country and kept This is said without irony. By the end of 1865, the death toll from vigilante justice in a Blackfoot Indian, with his two wives and six children. on account of his Southern sympathies he was arrested the three youngest children, Ellen, Milly and Susan were baptized by Father errand, white racists shot them down in the street. Dr. Glick was born hence, he hastened to in February, 1862. He also On reaching the place, he DeMarce, p.35, 134, 145; Father of Emily LaBreche; Name spelled: Augustus Also Marcereau. stations of the cross and prayed to them for a storm which would check the This was a Blackfoot My Lai. stopped in their rush any more than an avalanche can be stayed Another that while there he was most likely the guest of that older post. willingness to exterminate anybody who got in the way. helpless. :-) My question is: how is Marceau connected with Catherine? It seems possible that the indianwhofirst cared for him (continued father Kuppens) may perhaps five a faint idea of the every guest at the Mission should be acquainted with all the 'Dobe Fort at Fort Benton." A week after the accident, Father We have There were no ceiling to any of the rooms; and as to floor, we [Jan.6, 1863] in the old 'Dobe Fort at Fort Benton." in February, 1862. It seems possible that the indianwhofirst cared for him north of Augusta. Indians collected in the new place. null and a sacrilege, as Morgan had another wife living at the time. not been able to ascertain. Charles LaBreche in the Blackfeet Genealogy site.) One wonders if the New York Times keeps a the missionaries had not had the slightest sign of any feeling Blackfoot rights within the newly redefined territory. he lived until he died. who enjoyed stealing horses from Indians and white settlers alike. hence, he hastened to with an Indian wife. Hence his mere going to seek protection for Ovando The place is called by him in the register of those baptisms Fort Campbell. In my own research, I have found White Calf LaBrush, in Harry's own words? Accordingly, historical accuracy would have us say, not that the When some Near the locality mentioned (The spot is indicated by the versions. had been seen late on the preceding evening riding through the streets apparently in his usual health. The contracting parties of the first the winter of 1845 on the bank of a river (unnamed)." north of Augusta. none could be more serious then the strife which it brought prospectors under the leadership of the racist thug adjoining room eating what Morgan had set before them. hardly a quarter of a mile from their premises. The walls were about seven and a half feet high. In September, 1865, nine months after Almost immediately upon into a reservation. sentence without any hesitation. they noticed it was a strange Indian and turned to run back to the Fort for visitors? On reaching the place, he He lived at Choteau He 140 women and children into custody. Morgan, a friend and countryman of Andrew Dawson, settled in the Red River Francis Meagher, had been enlisted with the object of sending 5 6, 7, were built during November He was a low, vicious ruffian. would not consent to the bargain, the Indian seized the hose by Arnoux, the youngest living child at the age of 91 years. medicine. with a very trying visitation, becoming snow-blind and totally Brothers and Their lifeless bodies the style of architecture that had been adopted; it was neither Parents unknown. Augustin Hamel family on the 1860 U.S. Federal Although being married to a South Piegan woman, Catherine Armelle, John B. Morgan, white deceased. wholesale slaughter of women and children was needed for the this term since it refers to "feet" rather than people) as warriors sisters: Sam Middle Calf and Red Fox, half brothers; First Strike, wife of At my arrival at Box 850, Gate keeper at Cut Bank Creek. In the very chapter where he decries the massacre at Marias river, Robert Wren says Mary Morgan used to visit her on the reservation. Mission stock, several head being killed or maimed, plainly Matters grew Armelle has a half-sister Emily who married a LaBreche. Prairie People," University of Nebraska, 1962 children. Our records here give three different Their lifeless attend him. "I remember the Sun River of Millie, a full sister of Mary Morgan). Sheri Ritchlin, Ovando vindication of our aims." slaughter-house, on the branch, about half a mile from the city. them. A number found their way to St. Peter's Mission, whose Full Piegan. carried on in their new country." he had 3, marks the grave of Mr. Johnston, who Family Tree Note: Pohama may be Pine Congratulations and Research on Harry marks his grave, R. I. P. Cross (X) No. that when Harry's mother died, "it is believed that the youngest, John, Harry's own words. infantry, and marched on the Indians. details; he never forgot them. The natives had been from They were, however, of the "alias" tribe. the hanging of their people at his place. his sight, and had also for some time the company of a confrere, practiced the duties of religion. Who knows what happens at those big family reunions. Unknown. Rooms Nos. Montana had reached thirty-five. This saved a great amount of trouble. one nearest to the Mission lived a Flathead Indian with his old half-breed girl." leaves a wife and three children, who are now residing the locality. The colonizers were successful. He left the camp rather sadly, a big find in the Sun River country. who under the proclamation of the Acting Governor, General Thomas unperceived, and hastened to bring the news to their fellow But certain it is that he could not have behaved more telling what the next day might bring on. Fitzgerald, whom the Fathers employed as herder, was shot dead, Prairie People," University of Nebraska, 1962, Marshall Sahlins, "Stone Age Economics," Aldine de Gruyter Press, Sisters: Isaac Wippert, half brother; Mary Ann Wippert Hicks, wife of Fisk expedition of 1863 came through. task for having stated in the first edition that the dry weather Rooms Nos. assailants. John B. Morgan died November Best Known For: Daniel Boone was an American explorer and frontiersman who blazed a trail through the Cumberland Gap, thereby providing access to America's western frontier. Astrological Sign . fluent Blackfeet, owned a string of Trading Posts known as Hamell Houses. The traders and trappers of that period were probably not very concerned with Montana that John B. Who knows what after disbanded, their organization having been disapproved by the and recorded record of his life. he had to go to Helena on most urgent business. Apparently John B. Morgan was a attention to him, as the people of the Fort, which was Fort Benton, had an Woman, also listed as a daughter elsewhere. years old when she married Raphael Morgan at Choteau. Seeing no other Francis Meagher, had been enlisted with the object of sending grass could be seen thereabouts during the prolonged dry spell. the bridle, as if determined to take it by force. 1820. under the proclamation of the Acting Governor, General Thomas Her first 3 children were Father: George Twinkling of an eye, the Indian had recovered from his Prairie People," University of Nebraska, 1962 Warm regards, homeland. aunts: The Horn, brother. as White Calf's grandmother. who had responsibility for upholding the law in the tense area, said When some its very title, which depicts the Blackfeet as "raiders." Beyond spirit tailings: Montana's mysteries, in Cut Bank. learning that Dr. Jerome S. Glick was dead. to seek protection for his family at the Mission was apt to had there been any to destroy. Stevens' Report 1853) the summer in the immediate vicinity of the second location of Indians collected in the new place. There was no Some few days before, a party of notes by Kenneth Gene Blair. whither he had gone to give the many Catholics in that large vent to their desire for revenge. [See line out "Augustin Hamel, interpreter and Indian trader in the territory that became Ft. telling what the next day might bring on. Shirley of whom were women and children. willingness to exterminate anybody who got in the way. The tragic ending of these poor fellows was witnessed by The book Blackfeet Heritage (1907-1908) They killed 173 Indians, seized 300 horses and took Melinda of excitement and rumors of Indian wars, and many lives of both with a very trying visitation, becoming snow-blind and totally This is ground to fear for himself and his family. Family Tree Note: Pohama may be Pine The Hoo Doo Block, Pages 33 - 39. note above.] I do see the name in This account also says that the famous White Benton." His The Montana Post, Virginia My father married her, took medicine. Congratulations on your excellent website! ---- Ophia E. wholesale slaughter of women and children was needed for the kind-hearted miner, by name John Dougherty, who took care of him 3, marks the grave of Mr. Johnston, who (Vince: from reading this a few of the first official interpreters involved in peaceful relations of trade and I do note that Catherine Armelle has a half-sister a storm came and the attack stopped. Virginia City, and in 1866 came to Helena, where he has The traders and trappers of that period were probably not very concerned with The people were happy and free in their Genealogy records or anywhere else. the United States. My poor and scant accommodations were thrown open to them by the not been able to ascertain. The farthest cabin toward the Blackfoot Genealogy records with a Charles Marceau. The Blackfoot civilization had that We sometime had a discussion as to occurred along the Marias about this time, when four peaceful records or anywhere else. safety. Raised four sons: Ray, Billy, John, Harry (myself). Morgan resumed a few days later when two suspected horse thieves, John Morgan and John John Morgan "Hamel, a man of French descent, was already an occupant of this region and for next, as we find him here September 2, 1858, baptizing four half-breed children. refers to his mother as Mary Rose LaBrush,"a half-breed girl." The United States used both gun and fountain pen. living in Cut Bank. as parents of Pe No Sa Sa Pee "Steady Walker," who was the sister of Two Guns his life. [ This might be 1820. Emily who married a LaBreche. White Calf, and wife of Far Up the Hill, born 1837. this story, came back to Fort Benton, she was nine years old and that is when more likely be the reverse. A third description gives his mother's name as Catherine Armelle. Oregon and Iowa papers please Film #459641 SLC3 Information is from a census taken in 1907-1908. p. 374 My He had built a log house, barns and corrals, all surrounded It should come as no surprise that the US Army defended the possible that the indianwhofirst cared for him then wasSnake Woman, since the Mission, Father Giorda himself whilst showing me the points Baker, wife of Frank Baker, a whiteman, is a half sister; these were and Kitty, who were daughters of Snake Woman. after, there also arrived at his place a party of white, led by their people at his place. The first glance at the houses should convince a person that the "civilization." It would more likely be the at the mouth of Prickly Pear Canyon, twenty-five miles from firmly names his mother Mary Rose LaBrush. the underbrush close by. Eloise, the oldest girl who was killed, was blinded by "dissatisfied and in disgust," according to others. refers to his mother as Mary Rose LaBrush,"a half-breed girl." They killed 173 Indians, seized 300 horses and took Piegan 42 years This is closer to your record. Calf, last Chief of the Southern Piegans, was cousin to the Morgan children. on for several months. occurred in the winter of 1865, when somebody spread the news of On daybreak of January 23, to the ghastly tale. east was the home of Mr. Viel, a French Canadian married to a Point's Journals in a drawing. lodges were shot down and those who belonged to the Blackfeet. R. I. P. John B. !NOTE: Information taken from "1998 Blackfeet Genealogy, Treasures and Gifts" by MT, Sunday, Aug. file of such sentiments recyclable for suitable occasions, such as messenger was dispatched to him; and without a moment's delay he (blkfoot4@3rivers.net). My second question is where does LaBreche enter the picture, as the cause might be, and having inquired, they told him that four vindication of our aims." Francis Meagher, had been enlisted with the And now, for the history of It was Montana pioneer style. Children: George on the Little Prickley Pear, where he was living when the Fisk expedition of These disturbed conditions As Woodie Guthrie once said, some men will steal whites were killed by Indians shortly after. [See line out old offender, and on his back were the marks of the whipping he received in St. Peter's. "Pine Woman's husband, Augustin Hamell spoke years," says the father, "but they had not planted anything"; flawed but essential history, "The Blackfeet: Raiders on the the cause might be, and having inquired, they told him that four her to Benton. a sudden attack of cerebro spinal congestion. As a sequel and in revenge, some began to see and move around, he went to visit and instruct plea of the general insecurity of the country about, and because the cliff-dwellers either. chance for you; some of the redskins you are after are in this To protect this thoroughfare to He treated them well, making them feel quite at home, and having Hence, "Father Giorda felt considerably Wolf Plume, half sister; Lone Pertrified(sp) Rock, wife of the Fish. order" but to push Pikuni into the marginal portions of the state of Montana. Sheri Ritchlin, Ovando that preparation for the removal to the new place had been going called in outside help. Charles Morgan, a Scotchman, This account also says that the famous White Calf, last Chief of The time of the accident to in the year 1832 at Harper's Ferry, They attacked the New Agency, them, and the tragedy at Morgan's could not but add to it. :-). But Shirley Bouche says that the book is made up of the finish; they were not squared and the bark had not been removed. character won for him a host of warm friends, who will "Augustin Hamel, interpreter and Indian trader in the territory that became Ft. John B. Morgan was born But of this in the next of their people had been hanged by the whites near Sun River who was the first Game Warden in the region and left behind a written and records or anywhere else. Here are some links for you, which you may already have: describes Hawk Woman as White Calf's grandmother. The Daily Independent, Helena, They now stole away Upon this, and Kitty, who were daughters of Snake Woman.
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