Category: Choctaw Lighthorsemen
Categories: Lighthorsemen of Indian Territory | Choctaw
- This category contains profiles of persons associated with the Choctaw Lighthorsemen
The Treaty of Doak's Stand in 1820, appropriated US $600 per year to the Choctaw Nation to organize and maintain the Choctaw Lighthorsemen. These men were given the authority to arrest, try and punish those who broke tribal laws. The first corps became operational in 1824. Peter Pitchlynn became the head of this force in 1825.
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Person Profiles (7)
Ellis Austin
03 Apr 1896 Valliant, Towson, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States - 27 Apr 1958
Peter (Coinson) Conser
abt 1852 Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States - 23 Mar 1934
William Ervin
21 Jun 1862 Doaksville, Red River, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States - 10 Dec 1918
Joseph Everidge
03 Jun 1853 Kiamichi, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States - 20 Jul 1911
Lewis Harrison
23 May 1866 Indian Territory, United States - 19 Jul 1937
Charles LeFlore
Jul 1841 Oklahoma Territory, United States - Sep 1920
Peter Pitchlynn
30 Jan 1806 Noxubee County, Mississippi Teritory, United States - 17 Jan 1881
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