He married Castella Brown on 20 November 1900, in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. Reeves, Bass, Covering some 75,000 square miles, the United States Court at Fort Smith, was the largest in the nation. Desperate bands of deserters turn to banditry to survive in isolated parts of Arkansas. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Nellie Reeves (Jennie) Also Known As: ""Nellie Jennie"" Birthdate: estimated between 1814 and 1874 : Birthplace: Texas, United States: Death: Immediate Family: Wife of . Another outlaw was Tom Story, expert horse thief and murderer, who sold stolen horses south of the Red River from 1884 to 1889, and who lost his life at the Delaware Bend crossing in an attempt to beat Reeves to the draw. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. S > Sumter | R > Reeves > Winnie (Sumter) Reeves, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. He shot and killed 14 criminals in self-defense. Bill Pickett is portrayed by Edi Gathegi. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Buffalo Soldiers, the first all-Black peacetime regiments in U.S. history. Reeves used the "piece of paper" ruse several times in his career to distract felons to similar ends. . Reeves was arrested himself in 1887, and charged with murder in the death of his posse cook, William Leach. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. A beloved community figure, his funeral is attended by hundreds. If so, login to add it. Briana Jones is a freelance writer, screenwriter, and artist roaming the hot sands of the southwest. In the course of doing so, Reeves was involved in his fair share of shootouts. Possibly based on his exceptional record, Reeves is acquitted. Though the warrant had been lying on Bennetts desk for two days, the other deputies were reluctant to take it and though Reeves was shaken, he demanded to accept the responsibility for finding his son. West Publishing Company, 1908. This large family was a huge help when it came to chores, and the farm became quite profitable over the years. The quicker of the two, Reeves shoots first, killing his quarry in self-defense. He earned the name Deadwood Dick in 1976 after winning $200 in a competition in the Dakota Territory that required contestants to rope, throw, tie bridles, and saddle a horse. Freed by the Emancipation Proclamation and no longer a fugitive, the six-foot-two, 190-pound former slave left the Indian country, bought land near Van Buren, Arkansas, and became a successful stockman and farmer. Reeves was recruited to work as a deputy U.S. marshal in the Indian Territory. Try again later. Whatever the case, Reeves soon took refuge with the Creek and Seminole Indians in what is now Oklahoma. as one of the most successful lawmen in the Indian Territory. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. His son was tried, convicted to life in prison, and sent to Kansas Leavenworth Penitentiary. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. Year should not be greater than current year. When the Civil War broke out, William Reeves' son George was made a colonel in the Confederate army and took Bass to war with him. Period: 1865 to 1875. Arkansas where he bought land and worked as a farmer and stockman. The majority of his violations included jovial conversation with other inmates and one for trading barber services for a toothbrush. In the film, Majors plays Nat Love, the leader of a band of outlaws on a quest to hunt down his sworn enemy Rufus Buckthe man who murdered Loves parents, and the one responsible for the cross embedded in his forehead. After spending time in Denver as a Pullman porter, he and his family settled in southern California.In 1907, Love published his autobiography, Life and Adventures of Nat Love, Better Known in the Cattle Country as Deadwood Dick, by Himself, which added to his legacy as a cowboy. And many people whom he arrested were sent to the House of Corrections in Detroit, which was the same city where The Lone Ranger was first introduced via radio in 1933. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 1898 - The Muskogee Years Reeves transfers to Muskogee, Indian Territory Nov 28, 1901. Sorry! Dependability and devotion to duty were the benchmarks of Reeves's service to the government. His record of 3,000 arrests dwarfs the arrest records of better known Old West lawmen such as Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp, and Wild Bill Hickok. After the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, Reeves, now free, moved to Van Buren, Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Sally Reeves 1864 - Unknown. After his first wife . The TSHA makes every effort to conform to the principles of fair use and to comply with copyright law. Nats father passed away when he was about 15 years old. William Reeves moves to Grayson County, Texas. There was a problem getting your location. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Bass became a farmer in Arkansas. Reeves and his family farmed in Van Buren until 1875. He quickly gained a reputation as a tough and fearless lawman who managed to bring in outlaws thought to be invincible. But interestingly enough, the inspiration behind The Lone Ranger may have actually been the real-life Deputy U.S. Bass sometimes served as a scout and guide for U.S. Deputy Marshals going into Indian Territory on business for the Van Buren Federal Court, which had jurisdiction over Indian Territory. Signup today for our free newsletter, Especially Texan. Reeves buys farmland near Van Buren, AR. The real Nat Love was born into slavery in 1854. Some accounts say that she turned herself in when she heard that the legendary Bass Reeves was looking for her. Judge Parker appoints James Fagan as U.S. marshal. Bass was born to slave parents in 1838 in Crawford County, Arkansas. Reeves, along with the other deputies, was ordered to bring the outlaws back to Parker dead or alive. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. By 1907, law enforcement was put in the hands of state agencies. Accessed on July 7, 2021. He was paid fees in those days that sometimes amounted to thousands of dollars for a single trip . Clayton. Wikimedia CommonsBass Reeves was born during the Antebellum Era, a turbulent time period before the American Civil War. Later, with a citizens petition and an exemplary prison record, Bennie Reeves was pardoned and lived the rest of his life as a model citizen. Next, Bass took a job as a patrolman with the Muskogee, Oklahoma Police Department. If the man Reeves arrested could not read, then the deputy had to locate someone who could to make sure that he had the right person. Refining his skills as an outdoorsman, Bass became an expert sharpshooter. Enter a grandparent's name. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Born a slave in Paris, Texas and owned by George Reeves, and fled to the Indian Territory where he lived as a fugitive slave among the Creeks He began his life as an outlaw at the age of 18, robbing stagecoaches, banks, and stores. portalId: 20973928, He would appear to felons as a cowboy, farmer, or even as a fellow outlaw. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. His son was tried, convicted, and sentenced to life in prison, but was later given a full pardon. In 1875, Isaac C. Parker was appointed federal judge of Indian Territory. He married a woman named Nellie Jennie, and they must have been really into each other. In 1895, the gang robbed, raped, and murdered; eventually being captured in August of that year. Marshal Leo Bennett in Muskogee, Oklahoma, he was given some bad news. Reeves, thinking quickly, explains that he needs to write down the date of their capture, buying him enough time to draw his revolver, which he used to shoot dead one of his attackers. However, dodging bullets was by no means his only skill. Reeves, though reluctant to take on the difficult task, did the job when no other deputy dared to. Any chance I get to revisit historical moments of our country is important to me.. Exploring records relating to African Americans with the Say It Loud! Freeman said that he has always wanted to do his own Western as long as its about Reeves. Reeves had eleven children from two marriages. During the two years that he served in this capacity, there were reportedly no crimes on his beat. The Inmate Case File of Ben Reeves (NAID 7861497), contains a wealth of information about his characteristics, correspondence, and his conduct while incarcerated. Nellie Reeves, the wife of Bass Reeves, dies of tuberculosis. The Muskogee Times Democrat reported that in the early days when the Indian country was overridden with outlaws, Reeves would herd into Fort Smith, often single handed, bands of men charged with crimes from bootlegging to murder. When Bass charges into the desert . Reeves died of Bright's disease in 1910. became a policeman for the City of Muskogee. He arrested over 3,000 . It would be a good idea to occasionally highlight Google Books. Daniel J. Littlefield, Jr., and Lonnie E. Underhill, Negro Marshal in the Indian There is where Bass met his first wife, Nellie Jennie from Texas. his church minister for selling illegal alcohol. Though shaken by the thought of it, Reeves soon arrested his own son. Jennie, a Texan, and fathered ten children, five boys and five girls. Before going on a pursuit, he would have someone read him the warrants so he could memorize which was which. Bass Reeves, is the first African-American to be deputized by the U.S. Story panicked and drew his gun, but Reeves drew and shot him dead before Story could fire. Reeves used the fact that hed never learned how to read or write to his advantage in an inventive and effective way. After his first wife's death, Reeves married Winnie Sumter of Muskogee, Oklahoma, in 1900 and started a second family. State and local authorities replace federal marshals. Bass Reeves, is the first African-American to be deputized by the U.S. But we dont necessarily get that reality when the only image of a cowboy that we have in our minds is John Wayne or The Lone Ranger. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. Https://books.google.com/books?id=oLSZAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA627&lpg=PA627&dq=Cynthia+Tolliver+supreme+court&source=bl&ots=ppz5UDbEBj&sig=ACfU3U03UsaC1R9sBabfBMIWgxxUBI3hzA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiqtKr_6M7xAhWEPM0KHUoiCLQQ6AEwEXoECB4QAw#v=onepage&q=arkansas&f=false . He arrested over 3,000 criminals and was never wounded while doing so. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. She passed away on 19 March 1896. Parker, in turn, appointed a U.S. During this time, Reeves health diminishes, forcing him out of the Muskogee police force. Her job was to protect the mail from thieves and deliver the mail, regardless of weather conditions. Initially, Bass Reeves worked as a water boy, and then he later became a field hand. target: "#hbspt-form-1677718039000-5161016435", To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Always wearing a large hat, Reeves was usually a spiffy dresser, with his boots polished to a gleaming shine. Bass Reeves was born in 1838, at birth place, Arkansas. Nevertheless, Reeves was a real, well known deputy marshal His parents are enslaved by the Arkansas State Legislator William Steele Reeves. The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real . He became a barber and on November 20, 1900, married Castella Brown. 33 Facts That Capture The Strange And Salacious Life Of Benjamin Franklin, Two Siblings Just Pleaded Guilty To This 1993 Cold Case Murder After Their Accomplice Confessed On TV, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch, Listen above to the History Uncovered podcast, episode 23: Bass Reeves, also available on. Try again later. This would have made her birth year 1840 and closer to Bass Reeves' age. Even in the face of morally conflicting circumstances, Reeves held the law above all else. Bass Reeves was credited with arresting. Dozier eluded Reeves for several months until the lawman tracked him down in the Cherokee Nation. Please reset your password. they had 10 childern - 5 girls and 5 boys. Marshal Bass Reeves, had arrested him. Photos and Memories (1) In 2007 the US Route 62 Bridge crossing the Arkansas River, connecting Muskogee with Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, was named the Bass Reeves . The marshal was famous for fair-mindedness and was impossible to bribe or corrupt. After the Civil War, his family was freed and began working on plantations in and around Davidson County, Tennessee. A year later, he married Nellie Jennie of Texas. In her early years, she worked as groundskeeper at the Ursuline Convent of the Sacred Heart in Toledo, Ohio. Bass married Winnie Jane FOREMAN Sumner on month day 1900, at age 62 at marriage place . The deputy's respect for the law was legendary. Led by the 18-year-old Rufus Buck(center), the members of the gang included Maoma July, Lucky Davis, Sam Sampson, and Lewis Davis. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Please try again later. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. They had 11 children: William Reeves, Edgar Reeves, Lulu Reeves, Sally Reeves, Robert Reeves, Harriet Reeves, George Reeves, Alice Mae Reeves, Newland Reeves, Benjamin Bennie . *Additional information from Misty Dawn*childrenSally Reeves 1864-Robert Reeves 1866-Harriet Reeves 1868-George Reeves 1870-Alis Reeves 1872-Newland Reeves 1873-Edgar Reeves 1876-Lula Reeves 1878-Homer Reeves 1882-1903Bass Reeves, Jr 1887-1901*Added July 12, 2017*, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Reeves transfers to Muskogee, Indian Territory. Lnea del tiempo de desarrollo embrionario y fetal. outlaw Tom Story for five years between 1884 and 1889, finally killing him in a gunfight. 1866 - Bass Reeves settles down . Please enter your email and password to sign in. Marshal Bass Reeves in 1900. Life was good, but it was about to change for Bass Reeves. . 2023 ESSENCE Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. with him. You can always change this later in your Account settings. He was 68 years old by then, but took on another position with the Muskogee Police Department, which he kept until his health began to fail. He waited along the route Tom Story used, and surprised him with an arrest warrant. In a letter sent to Ft. Leavenworth, his sister A.C. Spahn writes that Reeves, Is now at home and at work in one of Muskogees leading Waite[sic] Barber Shops., Bens release came at an additional toll on his victims family. Bass was 62, he was an imposing figure; always riding on a large white stallion. You might start by introducing Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Non-Indians were under the jurisdiction of federal courts, but there were few marshals to supervise a very large area. 1875, Indian Territory. A system error has occurred. Make sure that the file is a photo. Just one grandparent can lead you to many Having never learned to read and write, he had someone to read the subpoenas or warrants to him until he memorized which name belonged to each warrant. Roll M1509. He is named for his grandfather, Bass Washington. The New York Public LibraryAn illustration of a Confederate campsite during the Civil War. She enjoys the strange and unusual, and green tea. Bass Reeves was credited with arresting more than 3,000 felons. [3] Several people petitioned for his release including E.H. Hubbard of the U.S. Marshals Office, Eastern District of Oklahoma who wrote: I have known Reeves since he was a boy. cemeteries found in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. That man's son, Colonel George R. Reeves, took Bass with him when he joined the Confederate Army in the Civil War. He died in 1910 from nephritis. . At the age of 69 Reeves By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. When he asked her about an alleged infidelity, she replied that it was true. Bass Reeves' Family: Wife and Children. https://www.tshaonline.org, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/reeves-bass. Published by the Texas State Historical Association. For the next thirty-two years Bass Reeves brought to justice over 3,000 criminals Marshal, Reeves had seen bullets fly through his clothing and hat, but was never injured by an outlaw. Bass Reeves, was the first black U.S. Deputy Marshal west of the Mississippi River and one of the greatest frontier heroes in our nation's history. If the name Bass Reeves sounds familiar to you, there are a few reasons. Bass was now a free man and was able to settle in Arkansas, becoming a farmer near Van Buren. He was a skilled fighter and made a living as a fur trader in the old American West. Bass Reeves was the first African American commissioned to serve as a deputy marshal You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. White outlaws had so terrorized the interior groups, especially the Creeks and Seminoles, that Whites, with or without a badge, were unwelcome. Nellie Jennie married Bass Reeves and had 11 children. He learned their languages and customs, and sharpened his skills as an ambidextrous marksman. The Lone Ranger, Tonto, and his silver stallion from the 1950s TV series, 9 iconic Black soldiers who risked it all to fight for America. Pickettborn Willie M. Pickett in 1870was a cowboy, performer and appeared in early films such as. Bass Reeves grew up illiterate and remained illiterate for his entire life. Despite his many disguises and calling cards, Reeves always treated his position with great respect. Two weeks later, Bass returned to Muskogee with his son in tow and turned him over to Marshal Bennett. Born to slave parents in 1838 in Arkansas, Bass Reeves was a member of the Confederate Army during the Civil War. On May 10, 1875, President Ulysses S. Grant appointed Isaac C. Parker as the judge [1] Inmate File of Ben Reeves, image 39 (NAID 7861497), Inmate Case Files, 7/3/1895-11/5/1957; Record Group 129: Records of the Bureau of Prisons, 1870-2009; National Archives at Kansas City, [2] Index to the Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory, 3/4/1907, image 579 (NAID 300320), Final Rolls of the Five Civilized Tribes, 18991914; Record Group 48: Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior, 1826 2009, [3] Inmate Case File of Ben Reeves, image 1-4 (NAID 7861497); Inmate Case Files, 7/3/1895-11/5/1957; RG 129, [5] Oklahoma. One account recalls how Bass Reeves And in some ways, Reeves real life was even more incredible than the fictional character he potentially inspired. Parker hired U.S. Reeves was married twice and had eleven children. "Bass Reeves" was originally a standalone limited series that was coming to Paramount+ with Taylor Sheridan, but it's morphed a bit. Reeves is the first Black deputy US marshal to receive a commission west of the Mississippi river. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Bass Reeves was born to enslaved people in Arkansas, and the person who likely enslaved his family was William Reeves. This account has been disabled. Although other colorful characters made their way into our pop culture, Bass was the real badass of the Old West. and Seminoles. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. [5] [6] [7] [8] Nellie Jennie (Bass Reeves' wife) What is Palomino Mugging? and lawman. This entry belongs to the following Handbook Special Projects: We are a community-supported, non-profit organization and we humbly ask for your support because the careful and accurate recording of our history has never been more important. Supreme Court. Bass Reeves Born to slave parents in 1838 in Arkansas, Bass Reeves was a member of the Confederate Army during the Civil War. 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