Redmanship in Kentucky for Fifty Great Suns
ting Moon, 403, with 121 Charter members. Organized by J. B. Mendenhall and instituted by the Great Chiefs
uted by J. B. Mendenhall, the degree work being done by Miantonomo, No. 1, twenty-one of whose members became charter
ndian word "A-hon-an-dote." Wyandotte is the French version and Huron the English) Maysville. Instituted 3d Hot Moon, 404, with 35 Cha
n, 404, by J. B. Mendenhall, with 25 Charter members. The tribe was quite prosperous for se
oon, 408, by J. B. VanZandt, with 77 charter members. Although suffer
ter") Harrodsburg. Instituted 27th Hot Moon, 404 by J. B. Mendenhall, with
with 41 charter members, by J. B. Mendenhall. Has been prosperous from
Moon, G. S. D. 404, with 63 charter members, by J. B. Mendenhall. The Tribe has had many vicissitudes, but has weathered them all
Mendenhall. This Tribe has since absorbed by consolidation the following named tribes:-Tippecanoe, No. 29, Tecumseh, No. 9, Pawnee,
Mendenhall, and its charter was the first to be issued by the present Great Council
ion of Shawnee Tribe, No. 9 and Tecumseh Tribe No. 12 on the 22nd sleep of
Sturgeon Moon, 408 with 89 charter members by J. B.
g Green. Instituted 24th Plant Moon, 405 by Great Sachem J. R. McConnell. Althoug
eat Sachem J. B. Mendenhall. The tribe lived but a short time and was defunct in 406. Council brand was relighted b
le. Instituted 5th Traveling Moon, 408, with 20 charter me
n Moon, 408 with 46 charter members by J. B. VanZandt. C
ried over a water fall") Owensboro. Instituted 4th Buck Moon, 405 by Great Sachem
y Great Sachem J. R. McConnell. Tribe was reported defunct in 406, and its Council brand was relighted b
isville. Instituted 28th Corn Moon, 408 with 31 charter members, by
idation of Wabee Tribe, No. 13 and Choctaw Tribe, No. 15. Thi
rk being done by the degree team of Waukee Tribe, No. 150 of Evansville, Ind. The tribe was reported defunct in 406. Council brand was relig
n, G. S. D. 408, with 40 charter members by J. B. VanZandt.
sferred to the jurisdiction of the Great Council of Ohio on the surrender of the Charter of the Old Great Council of Kentucky in 393 (1884) and at the institution of the present Great Council of Kentucky was transferred back to
g Moon, 405 with 35 charter members by Great Sachem J. R. McConnell. The tribe has prospered from the start, and though once suf
uted 14th Hunting Moon, 399, with 15 charter members by Harry C. McKay, Great Sachem of the Great Council of Ohio, and
J. R. McConnell. Tribe lived but a short time and was reported defunct in 407. Visited by Pa
t to relight its council brand in Worm Moon, 411, but without success, that chief taking possession of the visible effects of the defunct Tribe. The Council Fire was rekindled by W. H. Gage on
egree team of No. 6. The council fire burned brightly for several great suns and gave promise of becoming a strong and prosper
y and signifies "he surmounts obstacles") Louisville. Instituted 16th Beaver Moon, 408 with 28 charter m
ndt. This tribe started out bravely and for a time did well. Giving a big pow-wow at which some wampum was made, led to its downfall, there being d
council fire burned dimly for some time and soon went out altogether. Past Sachem Crader visited the tribe on the 28th of Snow Moon, 41
ter members. This is one of the tribes instituted by VanZandt that has been prosperous. It owns
ndt. For several great suns the tribe flourished and entertained the Great Council in 410, but soon after began to wane. In 4
reported defunct. Past Sachem F. L. Smith visited Stanford on the 14th of Snow Moon, 412 and endeavored to relight the council brand but without success, and the chart
, 409, with 26 charter members, by J. B. VanZandt. There have been ups and downs in t
tituted in Cold Moon, 409, with 54 charter members by Great S
Moon, 409 with 23 charter members, by J. B. VanZandt. Tribe was d
with 32 charter members by J. B. VanZandt. The tribe lived but a sho
th Snow Moon, 409, with 23 charter members by J. B. VanZandt. The tribe has been p
18 charter members by J. B. VanZandt. While a large majority of the Tribes instituted by VanZandt have gon
on, G. S. D. 409 by W. C. Peay. Lived but a short time. T
3d Plant Moon, 409 by J. B. VanZandt, with 26 charter members. Co
VanZandt, with 17 charter members. Tribe was defunct in 411. Council brand was relighted by F.
409 by W. C. Peay. The tribe has been successful and now owns its own wigwam, being
d in 409 by J. B. VanZandt. The tribe has weathered t
. B. VanZandt. Visited by W. A. Crader in Plant Moon, 411, who
Reported defunct in 410. Council fire revived on the 26th Sturg
The Tribe has had its share of reverses, labor troubles in the H
it seemed certain this would be a banner tribe, but it gradually decl
409 by J. B. VanZandt. Reported defunct in 411. Visited by F. L. Smith on the 16
ng Sa-ga-ye-wat-ha, signifying "he keeps them awake") Louisvil
ted by Great Sachem W. C. Pelham 11th Hunting Moon, 411 who arrested charter and restored the same to petitioners, relighted the counsel brand and
fter was defunct. Revived and consolidated with Red Hawk No. 40. Again became defunct. Council fire was relighted by M. M. Red
. A. Crader in Plant Moon, 411 in endeavor to revive the counc
inor. The council fire burned brightly for a season, but gradually it smouldered and final
nt. Instituted 409 by F. W.
charter members. Council Fire burned brightly for a time and it practically owned its own w
s. Was soon defunct and its council fire was revived by W
409 by F. W. Jones. Visited by Crader in 411 and foun
rrior") Beaver Dam. Instituted 409 by F. W. Jones. C
nd") McHenry. Instituted 8th Corn Moon, 409 by F. W. Jones. Owns jointly w
. S. D. 409 by F. W. Jones. Has had a hard struggle, and its council fire b
e same Indian word "A-hon-an-dote". Wyandotte is the French Version and Huron the English.) Instituted 16th Traveling Moon, G.
d 10th Beaver Moon, 409 by F. W. Jones. Th
F. W. Jones. Vigorous efforts were made to make this a strong tribe but w
d and its council fire was out in 410, but relighted in 413 by Past Sachem Julius Morris, but aga
members of the Old Otego, No. 15 became charter members, and it was practically the relighting of the old c
Clifford, but its council fire soon went out. Was visited by W. A. Crader, who at
W. Jones. Reported defunct in 410. Visited by Crader in attempt
onnecticut) Instituted by F. W. Jones in 409. So
d 21st Snow Moon, 410 by Jones and
) Paris. Instituted 1st Worm Moon, 410 by Jones a
th 25 charter members. Visited by W. A. Crader in 411 who found the tribe had been defunct since Buck Moon
d by F. W. Jones on 23rd Plant Moon, 410, with 57 charter members. Tribe has always been
W. Jones, with 21 charter members. Started off well, but was soon defunct
tuted 20th Hot Moon, 410 by F. W. Jones, assisted by Nick Pomice, with 32 charter members. Tribe was vigorous for a time, b
ibes of the Dakota Nation "Nadouessioux" and signifies "enemies"). Louisv
n, 410 by F. W. Jones, with 26 charter members. Consoli
417 by F. W. Jones with 20 charter members. Council fire revi
stituted 17th Sturgeon Moon, 410 by
W. Jones with 20 charter members. Held but few councils. Rekindled
n a properly filed petition, but on account of a misunderstanding between Bro. Jones and the charter petitio
d Corn Moon, 410 by F. W. Jones with 30 charter
s, with 37 charter members. Charter was surrendered to M. M. Redding, in 413. An entirely new
Moon, 411 by W. T. Abbott, with 69 chart
Clifford, with 22 charter members. The tribe has had a hard struggle, but
411, by F. W. Jones, with 30 charter members. Tribe has
Instituted 5th of Cold Moon, 411 by F. W. Jones, with 33 charter members. An
h Snow Moon, 411 by F. W. Jones, with 52 charter members. The tribe has prospe
y F. W. Jones with 48 charter members. Though its membership is
, 411 by Past Great Sachem W. C. Diederich. Tribe compose
a Sioux). Warsaw. Instituted 30th Flower Moon
, 411 by Nick Pomice. Moved by Dispensation to Sparta on the 27th of
d 17th Buck Moon, 411, by Forsee D. Lee with 25 chart
y Nick Pomice, with 23 charter members. Moved by dispensation to Campbellsburg, and from
Corn Moon, 411 by R. B. Rice, of Appalachia Tribe, No. 82. Has had a struggle and its council fire is not
is "Keneu") Bedford. Instituted 11th Traveling M
tituted 15th Traveling Moon, 411, by R. B. Rice, w
r") Milton. Instituted 18th Traveling Moon,
to a Tribe of Iroquois stock.) Newport. Instituted 11th Hunting Moon, 411, by Val
rbeson, of Paughcaughnaughsinque, No. 6, with 22 charter members. Organized by
y Forsee D. Lee. A struggle was made for a time to keep the council fire burning, bu
h Sturgeon Moon, 412, by Henry W. Ray, with 48 members.
, with 30 charter members. Organized by W. C. Wormald. Instituted at Vanceburg, where it nev
isville. Instituted 18th Beaver Moon, 412, with 20 charter members at Highland Park. Trib
ouisville. Instituted 9th Beaver Moon, 412, by W. A. Nash and J.
45 charter members. Organized by W. C. Wormald. The Tribe prospered for a time, but
3d Traveling Moon, 412, with 25 charter members, but nev
on, 413, by H. C. Yunker, with 41 charter members.
Moon, 413, by Frank L. Smith, with 20 charter members.
oon, 413, by Frank L. Smith, with a small charter list. The Tribe has tried
stonville. Instituted
aint of America) Instituted 2nd Flower Moon, 413, by Julius M
uch word as Ju-ni-a-ta, as it is a miss-spelling of the word here given.) Ghent. Institut
Moon, 413, by B. A. Thompson with 22 charter members. First Prophet W
t Moon, 413 by Warren Wilson, with 39 charter members. First Prophet E.
rank L. Smith, with 21 charter members. Organized by M. M. Redding.
n, 413 by Warren Wilson, with 27 charter members. Organized by W.
d 12th Corn Moon, 413 by H. H. Denhardt, with 31 charter me
rn Moon, 413 by Frank L. Smith. Organized b
n Moon, 413, by G. H. Wolfe, with 19 charter members.
th Traveling Moon, 413 by Frank L. Smith, with 14 charter mem
Traveling Moon, 413, by Frank L. Smith, with 41 charter memb
rter members. Organized by C. T. Wilson. James Hargis was the first Sachem and J. S. Head, Jr. the first Prophet. Tr
Moon, 414, by Joseph C. Lykins, with 35 charter members
rganized in 414 by Forsee D. Lee. Council Fire never b
ted 11th Snow Moon, 414, by F. L. Smith, with 29 charter members. Ransome Caskey, of Wes
tituted 18th Snow Moon, 414, by Joseph C. Lykins, who was also th
414, by F. L. Smith, with 21 charter members. Organiz
14 by Joseph C. Lykins. M. M. Redding was the organizer. The council brand wa
4th Sturgeon Moon, 414, by F. L. Smith, with 22 charter member
, with 39 charter members. Leonard Barnes, of No. 103 was the organizer. Morton Faulkner, first
enniston. Instituted
3th Plant Moon, 414, by J. C. Lykins, with 17 charter members. Organized by J. A. Old
by J. T. Reed, of No. 78. Organized by W. E. Coleman of same
. Lykins. Organized by C. D. Arnett, of No. 121, with 17 charter member
of the institution of this Tribe. It became de
uted 27th Hot Moon, 414, by F. L. Smith. Organized by M. M.
Cherokee. Instituted 26th Buck Moon, 414, by Henry W. Ray. Organize
Bebout. Organized by J. J. Freundlich, of No. 60, with 53 charter members. Fi
ief) Ewing. Instituted 2nd Sturgeon Moon, 414, by Henry W.
eon Moon, 414, by Henry W. Ray. Organized by John D. Cr
Dan. Instituted 17t
8th Sturgeon Moon, 414, by H. W. Ray. Organized by W. A. C
. Instituted 31st Sturgeon Moon, 414, by H. W. Ray. Organized by
town. Instituted 25th
ling Moon, 414, by F. L. Smith. Organized by M. M. Reddin
llers Creek, by F. L. Smith. Organized by John Watkins, of No.
oon, 414, by Henry W. Ray. Organized by Frank Witten,
tka. Instituted at Paintsville by Henry W. Ray. Organized by Fra
") East Bernstadt. Instituted 31st
414, by Henry W. Ray. Organized by M. M. Redding, with 25 charter members. First Pr
5, by Past Great Sachem H. H. Denhardt. Organized by M. M. R
415, by F. L. Smith. Organized by M. M. Redding, wit
2nd Worm Moon, 415, by Henry W. Ray. Organized by E. G.
on, 415, by W. H. McDonald, by whom it was organized
, 415, by Henry W. Ray. Organized by J. H. Ekers, w
nstituted 22nd Hot Moon, 415, by H. W. Ray. Organized by Bert
at Lick. Instituted 17th Buck Moon, 415, by W. A. Crader. Organized b
r. Organized by Warren Wilson, with 30 charter members. First Prophet, J. C. Hembre
the 2nd Sturgeon Moon, 415, by W. A. Crader. Organized by Chas.
415, by Great Sachem D. H. Russell. Organized by W. H. Gage,
. A. Crader. Organized by B. W. Conner, with 10 charter members. Council fi
anche. Instituted 27th Sturgeon Moon, 415, by C. F. Melton. Organized
n, 415, by W. H. McDonald. Organized by Chas. Davis, w
s") Instituted 4th Corn Moon, 415, by W. H. McDonald. Organized by
chardson, by F. L. Smith. Organized by B. B. Rule. First Prophet, G. W
Moon, 415, by W. H. McDonald. Organized by Warren Wil
ng Moon, 415, by George Brown. Organized by David Moskovitz, with 21 char
dsville. Instituted 6th Traveling Moon, 415, by W. A. Crader. Organized b
415, at Childers, by Henry W. Ray. Organized by W. E. Wil
g Moon, 415, by W. A. Crader. Organized by Chas. L. Becker, with 24 charter mem
uted 26th Traveling Moon, 415, by W. H. McDonald. Organized by A.
aver Moon, 415, by W. A. Crader. Organized by David Moskov
d 9th Beaver Moon, 415, by Henry W. Ray. Organized by Jas. A.
Moon, 415, by Ben C. Nunn. Organized by A. W. Oates,
g Moon, 415, by W. H. McDonald. Organized by Chas. Davis,
oon, 415, by W. H. McDonald. Organized by Chas. Davis,
ing Moon, 415, by E. D. Durham. Organized by W. C. Worm
h Hunting Moon, 415, by W. H. McDonald. Organized by Warren
on, 415, by W. H. McDonald. Organized by L. E. Cline,
g Moon, 415, by Frank L. Smith. Organized by M. M. Redd
ect from those around them.") Chenoa. Instituted 28th Hunting Moon, 415, by Warren Wil
on, 416, at Irad, by L. E. Bradley, by whom it was organi
ituted 23d Snow Moon, 416, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by R. B
, 416, by George Brown. Organized by A. W. Oates, w
ork. Instituted 12th Snow Moon, 416, by L. E. Bradley,
oon, 416, by L. E. Bradley, who organized the same
tuted 9th Worm Moon, 416, by Geo. Brown. Organized by Geo. Brown an
n, 416, by L. H. Roberts. Organized by David Moskovitz,
W. Ray, assisted by F. L. Smith. Organized by H. J. Northcutt
e.) Instituted 19th Worm Moon, 416, by George Brown. Organized by Dav
uted 25th Worm Moon, 416, by M. M. Redding. Organized by W. J.
Moon, 416, by George Brown. Organized by A. W. Oates,
h Plant Moon, 416, by D. Moskovitz, who also organized the
ed 13th Plant Moon, 416, by W. H. McDonald. Organized by Warren
Instituted 18th Plant Moon, 416, by George Brown, by whom it was
, 416, by N. G. Mothershead. Organized by David Moskovitz
416, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by J. W. Elkins and J. B.
Plant Moon, 416, by J. H. Kemper. Organized by Roy L. Vice, with 18 ch
Moon, 416, by N. G. Mothershead. Organized by David Mosko
tituted 3d Buck Moon, 416, by J. W. Matthews. Organized by W.
t Moon, 416, by Henry W. Ray. Organized by Bertram Farl
nity. Instituted 6th Hot Moon, 416, by Henry W. Ray. Organized by J
h Hot Moon, 416, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by Charley
h Buck Moon, 416, by Warren Wilson. Organized by Dave
bark") Clifford. Instituted 6th Buck Moon, 416, by L. E. Bradley. Organ
en C. Nunn. Organized by G. W. Rone, with 20 charter members. Fir
Instituted 10th Buck Moon, 416, by Val. J. Baader. Or
nstituted 17th Hot Moon, 416, by N. G. Mothershead. Organized by David Moskovitz, with 2
tuted 9th Buck Moon, 416, by N. G. Mothershead. Organized by D.
3th Buck Moon, 416, by Henry W. Ray. Organized by J. R. Ellio
Moon, 416, by Frank L. Smith. Organized by M. M. Reddi
ed 3d Sturgeon Moon, 416, by John G. Riley. Organized by C. W. S.
rgeon Moon, 416, by Warren Wilson. Organized by Dave Jon
Moon, 416, by Warren Wilson. Organized by John F. Slush
n, 416, by Nathan I. Oberdorfer. Organized by David Moskov
on, 416, by Thos. McIlquham. Organized by Joseph Payne
tsburg. Instituted 10th Sturgeon Moon, 416, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by Wm. Ashan
ted 14th Sturgeon Moon, 416, by Warren Wilson. Organized by Joh
ituted 19th Sturgeon Moon, 416, by Henry W. Ray. Organized by J.
een. Instituted 17th Sturgeon Moon, 416. Organized by Geo. W
Moon, 416, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by L. G. Wallis
n, 416, by Porter B. Graham. Organized by David Moskovit
416, by J. R. Smyth. Organized by Chas. Davis with 2
16, by Warren Wilson. Organized by John F. Slusher,
Majestic. Instituted 7th Corn Moon, 416, by J. P. Young. Organized by
tuted 29th Corn Moon, 416, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by L. G.
Moon, 416, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by L. G. Walle
16, by Past Great Sachem L. L. Bebout. Organized by David Mos
oon, 416, by T. J. Garner, who also organized the Tri
. Instituted 2nd Beaver Moon, 416, by Willie Vernon. Organized b
ituted 19th Beaver Moon, 416, by Thos. J. Garner. Organized by T.
oon, 416, by Thos. J. Garner. Organized by Wm. Maynor,
ver Moon, 416, by Past Great Sachem L. L. Bebout. Organized by Dav
d 25th Beaver Moon, 416, by Willie Vernon. Organized by Geo. W
) Elk Lick. Instituted 11th Hunting Moon, 416, by Pat Kennon. Organized
reek. Instituted 7th Hunting Moon, 416, by Thos. McIlquham. Organized b
Moon, 416, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by Manuel Saly
ituted 10th Hunting Moon, 416, by A. C. Foster. Organized by M.
Moon, 417, by E. W. Hackney. Organized by H. F. Farmer
n, 417, by John G. Riley. Organized by Pyrphus Mead,
417 by N. I. Oberdorfer. Organized by David Moskovitz
tuted 25th Snow Moon, 417, by C. C. Irwin. Organized by C. N.
Bush. Instituted 15th Snow Moon, 417, by Thos McIlquham. Organized by G
8th Snow Moon, 417, by L. E. Cline. Organized by Le
oon, 417, by N. I. Oberdorfer. Organized by David Moskov
417, by Chas. Davis. Organized by A. C. Henson, w
stituted 13th Worm Moon, 417, by L. E. Bradley. Or
417, by S. T. Sutton. Organized by David Moskovitz,
27th Worm Moon, 417, by Past Great Sachem H. H. Denhardt. Organized
States.) Burnwell. Instituted 7th Pant Moon, 417, by John Young. Organiz
n, 417, by S. T. Sutton. Organized by David Moskovitz
, 417, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by W. B. Hall,
Moon, 417, by George Brown. Organized by Elmer McCracken, with 22
l. Instituted 17th Plant Moon, 417, by J. B. Duncan
ad out") Dixon. Instituted 23d Plant Moon, 417, by N. I. Oberdorfer. Organi
oon, 417, by John X. Taylor. Organized by David Moskovi
th Plant Moon, 417, by L. E. Cline. Organized by L. E. Cli
nt Moon, 417, by Chintz Royalty. Organized by Emmet Royal
k. Instituted 2nd Flower Moon, 417, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by
s here and there") Cromwell. Instituted and organized by A. C. Y
Flower Moon, 417, by J. H. Gordon. Organized by Chas. Da
Flower Moon, 417, by Thos. McIlquham. Organized by L. R. Oa
ed 9th Flower Moon, 417, by Warren Wilson. Organized by W. P.
1st Flower Moon, 417, by John X. Taylor. Organized by C. S. C
ngs. Instituted 28th Flower Moon, 417, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by
uted 27th Flower Moon, 417, by L. E. Cline, by whom it was or
ot Moon, 417, by Willie Vernon. Organized by Geo. W. Ro
ves) Beech Grove. Instituted 22nd Hot Moon 417, by S. T. Sutton. Organized
16th Hot Moon, 417, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by Manue
uted 18th Hot Moon, 417, by A. L. Adams. Organized by L. E. Cl
. Instituted 20th Hot Moon, 417, by Warren Wilson. Organized by W
e. Instituted 6th Sturgeon Moon, 417, by W. E. Begley. Organized by
d") Denver. Instituted 2nd Buck Moon, 417, by L. E. Bradley. Organized
stituted 30th Hot Moon, 417, by A. L. Adams. O
11th Buck Moon, 417, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by Manuel Sa
tituted 18th Buck Moon, 417, by H. F. Farmer. Organized by L.
ed 7th Sturgeon Moon, 417, by S. G. Edwards. Organized by A.
uted 1st Sturgeon Moon, 417, by S. B. Bryant. Organized by W. P.
ted 31st Buck Moon, 417, by K. P. Elam. Organized by L. E. C
on Moon, 417, by Frank L. Smith. Organized by Geo. W. Joh
tituted 22nd Sturgeon Moon, 417, by W. C. Hall. Organized by Joh
stituted 12th Sturgeon Moon, 417, by Jos. C. Lykins. Organized by
2nd Corn Moon, 417, by L. E. Bradley. Organized by Manuel S
rn Moon, 417, by Chas. Davis. Organized by James Hens
tuted 10th Corn Moon, 417, by P. W. Evans. Organized by Rober
Instituted 26th Traveling Moon, 417, by N. T. Howard. Organized b
Beaver Moon, 417, by L. L. Bebout. Organized by David Mosko
aver Moon, 417, by Jos. C. Lykins. Organized by L. F. Smi
d 4th Hunting Moon, 417, by Sherman Rice. Organized by Will
r. Instituted 2nd Hunting Moon, 417, by D. A. Cross. Organized by D