Nellie Reeves, the wife of Bass Reeves, dies of tuberculosis. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Resend Activation Email. GREAT NEWS! target: "#hbspt-form-1677718039000-5161016435", His memoir. Bill Pickett is portrayed by Edi Gathegi. In the course of doing so, Reeves was involved in his fair share of shootouts. The rest of the gang disbanded and were never heard from again. Nellie married Bass Reeves in 1864, at age 24 in Arkansas, United States. He also tracked Desperate bands of deserters turn to banditry to survive in isolated parts of Arkansas. There is a problem with your email/password. 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. Reeves was also skilled at disguising himself Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. [5] [6] [7] [8] Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) Killing some 14 men during his service, Reeves always said that he never shot a man when it was not necessary for him to do so in the discharge of his duty to save his own life.. Bass married Nellie Jinny Reeves (born Wilson) in 1864, at age 26. Mary retired in 1904 and died 11 years later at the age of 82. At this time, the Freemen's Bureau Act of. The court stated, therefore we hold that Ben Reeves, because of the fact that he murdered his wife, Castella Brown, is not disqualified from inheriting from her under the Creek law of descent and distribution, and therefore the plaintiff in error DeGraggenreid took, by his conveyance set forth in this cause, his entire interest in the allotment of said Castella Brown.[5], On September 22, 1911, a Ft. Leavenworth clerk wrote to Mrs. Sallie Sanders of Ft. Smith, Arkansas on behalf of Ben Reeves. Little is known of their early relationship but in less than two years, it ended in her murder and his incarceration at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. George Reeves 1869 - 1932. His son was tried, convicted, and sentenced to life in prison, but was later given a full pardon. Then, he would often distract outlaws with a clever gimmick, asking them to read the warrant or some other letter for him. Bass Reeves, 1838 - 1910. As a part of the films rendition of the Rufus Buck Gang that breaks their leader from prison, Bill is as sly as he is ruthless. When the outlaws were momentarily distracted by the piece of paper they were handed, Reeves drew his gun and turned the situation around. and lawman. Netflixs highly anticipated The Harder They Fall puts a new twist on the old West. He carried chains to secure prisoners to the wagon, as he sometimes had a dozen or more by the time he returned to Ft. Smith, where Judge Parker held court. Linea De Tiempo Historia de la Educacion Inicial en Colombia, Los 10 filsofos ms importantes de la historia. Non-Indians were under the jurisdiction of federal courts, but there were few marshals to supervise a very large area. and taking on other aliases to assist his apprehension of criminals. Meet Bass Reeves, The Legendary Black Deputy Who Patrolled The Wild West. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jane Reeves (147727516)? One of his first acts was to make James Fagan a U.S. The lengthy and glowing obituary for this universally respected man described him as absolutely fearless and knowing no master but duty., Over the 35 years that Bass Reeves served as a Deputy United States Marshal, he earned his place in history by being one of the most effective lawmen in Indian Territory, bringing in more than 3,000 outlaws and helping to tame the lawless territory. Born Crawford Goldsby in 1876, Bill and his group, the Cook Gang, ravaged the Indian territory in 1895 and 1896. Tragedy struck Reeves when a warrant came in for the arrest of his own son for the murder of his wife . Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. ). You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Life was good, but it was about to change for Bass Reeves. . So it is one of the safest places for escaped slaves. He met and married his first wife Nellie Jennie from Texas with whom he had 10 children (5 boys and 5 girls). The real Nat Love was born into slavery in 1854. Unavailable. In 1882, Reeves arrested Belle Starr for horse theft. In the early afternoon of June 7, 1902, a young Ben Reeves paid a visit to his estranged wife, Castella Brown, at her cousins house not far from their home in Muskogee, OK. Bass Reeves's legendary career as a U.S. marshal ended in 1907 when the new state of Oklahoma assumed policing duties over the Indian Territory. Two weeks later, Bass returned to Muskogee with his son in tow and turned him over to Marshal Bennett. Like the many outlaws he had arrested, he was tried before Judge Isaac Parker. When Isaac C. Parker was appointed judge for the Federal Western District Court at Fort Smith, Arkansas, on May 10, 1875, to bring law to the Indian Territory, one of his first official acts was to swear in a United States marshal and appoint 200 deputies to curb the lawlessness in the area. Marshal James F. Fagan to lead 200 deputies in the pursuit of these outlaws. The stories of Reeves familiarity with the land and his own fugitive past eventually got around to Fagan. Signup today for our free newsletter, Especially Texan. outlaw Tom Story for five years between 1884 and 1889, finally killing him in a gunfight. Pickettborn Willie M. Pickett in 1870was a cowboy, performer and appeared in early films such as. Of course, its worth noting that theres no concrete proof that Reeves inspired the famous character. . Bass eventually moved to Arkansas where he met his wife Nellie Jennie and. During this time, Reeves health diminishes, forcing him out of the Muskogee police force. Unavailable. west of the Mississippi River. A century after Reevess death, a nonfiction biography of Reeves for children, "Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy US Marshal, wins the Coretta Scott King Book Award. Always wearing a large hat, Reeves was usually a spiffy dresser, with his boots polished to a gleaming shine. Bill was said to have killed up to eight men before being hanged in 1896. and fled to the Indian Territory where he lived as a fugitive slave among the Creeks He married Castella Brown on 20 November 1900, in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Nellie Reeves was born in 1840, in Texas,United States. Refining his skills as an outdoorsman, Bass became an expert sharpshooter. Employee Affinity Group. In the end, Reeves was acquitted. Since he was illiterate Reeves often memorized warrants that were read to him by the She was a Creek Freedwoman and a full member of the Creek Nation. Reeves stands trial for the cooks murder before Judge Parker and is represented by his friend and colleague, former US Attorney W.H.H. There is no announced release date for "1883: The Bass Reeves Story" yet, but we'll keep you updated. Stagecoach Mary is his on-again, off-again lover, and assists him in his journey for revenge. His authority extends throughout Indian Territory and covers about 75,000 square miles at the time, the Fort Smith Federal Court was the largest in the nation. Arkansas is granted statehood, entering the United States as a slaveholding state. He died in 1910 from nephritis. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He was a lawman from the Old West and a hero. 2023 ESSENCE Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reeves and his wife Nellie Jennie raised a family of ten children, five boys and five girls. Reeves had eleven children from two marriages. Bass Reevess legendary career as a U.S. marshal ended in 1907 when the new state . Clayton. Born a slave in 1838 in Crawford County, Arkansas, Bass Reeves served Arkansas state legislator William S. Reeves. George Reeves joins the confederate army. Bass was now a free man and was able to settle in Arkansas, becoming a farmer near Van Buren. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/reeves-bass. . Bass Reeves . Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. His lawyer, Robert P. DeGraffenried, sued his mother-in-law Cynthia Tolliver for Bens share. We have set your language to Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Despite his many disguises and calling cards, Reeves always treated his position with great respect. The American Civil War begins when confederate soldiers open fire on Fort Sumter in South Carolina and union soldiers surrender. Please reset your password. Freedmen[2]is a term given to emancipated slaves and their descendants after slavery was abolished in the United States following the American Civil War. All deputies were tasked with cleaning up Indian Territory and on Judge Parkers orders, Bring them in alive or dead!. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Oops, we were unable to send the email. A real-life hero. Lnea del tiempo de desarrollo embrionario y fetal. Reeves and his family farmed in Van Buren until 1875. Reeves, along with the other deputies, was ordered to bring the outlaws back to Parker dead or alive. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Oklahoma. Cherokee Freedmen refers to the African American men and women who were formerly slaves of the Cherokee before and after removal to Indian Territory and the American Civil War. "1883: The Bass Reeves Story" is executive produced by Sheridan, David Oyelowo, Jessica Oyelowo, David Permut, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, and Bob Yari. https://www.tshaonline.org, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/reeves-bass. In 1889, after Reeves was assigned to Paris, Texas, he went after the Tom Story gang for their long-term horse theft operation. Parents. It is most likely that day Ben Reeves realized he would never see his father again. Reeves was 38 years old at the time, 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighed 180 pounds, and rode a large horse. You might start by introducing The second outlaw dropped his gun in surprise, and they were both arrested. Led by the 18-year-old Rufus Buck(center), the members of the gang included Maoma July, Lucky Davis, Sam Sampson, and Lewis Davis. A system error has occurred. Although Reeves was a skilled frontiersman and spoke several languages, he had never learned to read. Reeves eventually procured a homestead in Van Buren, Arkansas, where he was the first black settler. In The Harder They Fall, Elba plays the role of Rufus Buck, the man responsible for killing Nat Loves parents, and carves a cross into Loves forehead. Among them were Bob Dozier, a master criminal whose illegal activities included cattle and horse theft, land swindles, and murder, and who eluded Reeves for several years before being killed after refusing to surrender in the rain and mud in the Cherokee Hills. The TSHA makes every effort to conform to the principles of fair use and to comply with copyright law. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. At the most opportune moment, Reeves escaped while George was sleeping and took off out west for Indian Territory. *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. He shot and killed 14 criminals in self-defense. 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. Listen above to the History Uncovered podcast, episode 23: Bass Reeves, also available on Apple and Spotify. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. 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 . 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. The story of "1883" and why the Duttons settled exactly where they did had, for all intents and purposes, ended at a natural stopping place. Lula Reeves 1881 - 1899. When Bass charges into the desert . Reeves took his job very seriously. During the two years that he served in this capacity, there were reportedly no crimes on his beat. He married Nellie Jennie (d. 1896) in 1864 and Winnie . Nellie was born circa 1850, in Texas. If so, login to add it. Drag images here or select from your computer for Jane Jennie Reeves memorial. was Bob Dozier, a murderer and cattle and horse thief who eluded Reeves for several The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 1875, Indian Territory. He was always acquitted of the deaths of his prisoners. And in some ways, Reeves real life was even more incredible than the fictional character he potentially inspired. On November 13, 1914, Ben Reeves life sentence was commuted and he was released three days later. Though shaken by the thought of it, Reeves soon arrested his own son. S > Sumter | R > Reeves > Winnie (Sumter) Reeves, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. Reeves died of Bright's disease in 1910. He always bore a very good reputation and I never know of him doing anything wrong until he got into the trouble which caused his commitment to the penitentiary. During his time in Tennessee, Nat became skilled at cattle punching and raised enough money to go out on his own at the age of 16. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. A year later, he married Nellie Jennie of Texas. Below is an article about Reeves from Matt Helm first published in blackpast.org. Nudie E. Williams, "Bass Reeves," Negro History Bulletin 42 (April-May-June 1979). The couple ultimately raised five girls and five boys together. Bass Reeves, Jr 1887-1901 *Added July 12, 2017* While Jane or Jennie Reeves was reportedly born in 1850 in the 1870 and 1880 U.S. Census, the deponent (a family member) of her burial record stated that she was 56 years old at the time of her death. Dozier was known as a jack-of-all-trades when it came to committing crimes, as they covered a wide range from cattle and horse rustling, to holding up banks, stores, and stagecoaches; to murder and land swindles. Accounts vary on whether Bass beat up George as he left, and whether his immediate aim was freedom or to escape punishment over a card game dispute. This large family was a huge help when it came to chores, and the farm became quite profitable over the years. Try again. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? He tracked down He became a barber and on November 20, 1900, married Castella Brown. Bass Reeves was born on the 16th of July 1838 in Crawford County, Arkansas, and named after his grandfather Bass Washington. Parker, in turn, appointed a U.S. He married Nellie Jennie, built an eight-room house with his bare hands, and raised ten. Bass Reeves gained his freedom (the details of this are unclear), but he then lived among Indigenous tribes including the Cherokee, Creeks, and Seminoles, learning their language, and returning to Arkansas after the Thirteenth Amendment was passed in 1865. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. In 2013, he was inducted into the Texas Trail of Fame. Bass Reeves was born a slave in Arkansas in 1838. After having delivered two prisoners to U.S. now free, moved to Van Buren, Arkansas where he bought land and worked as a farmer and stockman. His slavemaster, William S. Reeves, moved the household to Texas in 1846. It was here that he met and married his first wife, Nellie Jennie, from Texas, with whom he had ten children, five boys and five girls. He spends the next 32 years as a federal peace officer in Indian Territory. Marshal. There are many sources with expanded information about Bass Reeves in books and articles, Oops, something didn't work. During this time, young Bass impresses the owner of his family with his pleasant demeanor and aptitude for working with livestock. The couple ultimately raised five girls and five boys together. Daniel J. Littlefield, Jr., and Lonnie E. Underhill, Negro Marshal in the Indian 3282. His son was tried, convicted to life in prison, and sent to Kansas Leavenworth Penitentiary. Though there was originally chatter about a second season, Sheridan finally said the story was finished. Marshal Leo Bennett in Muskogee, Oklahoma, he was given some bad news. "Bass Reeves" was originally a standalone limited series that was coming to Paramount+ with Taylor Sheridan, but it's morphed a bit. Reeves embarks on a manhunt for Jim Webb, a horse thief and cowboy believed to have killed eleven people; after a fierce gunfight, a dying Webb gives Reeves his scabbard and his pistol carved with notches from prior kills. He married Nellie Jennie, a woman from Texas, in 1864, and they had 10 children. 1898 - The Muskogee Years Reeves transfers to Muskogee, Indian Territory Nov 28, 1901. Territory,Journal of Negro History 56 (April 1971); Nudie E. Williams, Bass Reeves, Negro History Bulletin 42 (April-May-June 1979); Art T. Burton Black Gun, Silver Star: The Life and Legend of Frontier Marshal Bass Reeves. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. . He became a barber and on November 20, 1900, married Castella Brown. Reeves used the fact that hed never learned how to read or write to his advantage in an inventive and effective way. 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. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. This button displays the currently selected search type. portalId: 20973928, There have also been quite a few impressive bronze statues that were erected in his likeness. . https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVFF-WTT. Supreme Court. He married Nellie Jennie (or Jinney), a Texas native, in 1864, and they raised a family of ten, five boys and five girls. Some accounts say that she turned herself in when she heard that the legendary Bass Reeves was looking for her. 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. He relocated to Indian Territory after severely beating his young master in a dispute over cards and lived among the "five civilized tribes," especially the Creeks, as a fugitive until 1863. Judge Isaac Parker known notoriously as the Hanging Judge from sentencing numerous defendants to their deaths is installed at Fort Smith Federal Court. The marshal was famous for fair-mindedness and was impossible to bribe or corrupt. Bass Reeves (1838 - 1910) (shown) was a former slave who became a deputy U.S. Reeves is almost killed while pursuing four men along the Seminole Whiskey Trail. Bass Reeves' Family: Wife and Children. He married a woman named Nellie Jennie, and they must have been really into each other. A 25 foot bronze statue of Reeves is unveiled at Pendergraft Park in Fort Smith, Arkansas. This award is given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values (source: ALA.org/rt/emiert/cksbookawards). Once, when two potential assassins forced Reeves off his horse, he asked them for one last request - that someone read him a letter from his wife. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. The Ft. Leavenworth Warden himself wrote to the Honorable Leo Bennett, U.S. Marshall for the Indian Territory, Western District, of Muskogee, OK on April 24, 1909, requesting permission to appoint Reeves as a trustee. The majority of his violations included jovial conversation with other inmates and one for trading barber services for a toothbrush. During the chaos of the Civil War, Indian Territory where federal and state governments had virtually no jurisdiction had become a popular hiding ground for outlaws. Reeves approached the three murderous Brunter brothers and handed them a warrant for their arrest. But interestingly enough, the inspiration behind The Lone Ranger may have actually been the real-life Deputy U.S. At this time he resided on South 2nd Street and worked as a manager at Meltons Caf. As the story goes, Reeves arrested more than 3,000 outlaws and killed 14 criminals without ever sustaining a gunshot wound. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 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. The film tells the story of Nat Love (Jonathan Majors), an outlaw hell bent on avenging the death of his parents, who were murdered in cold blood by Rufus Buck (Idris Elba). In 1893, he transferred to the Eastern District of Texas, and in 1897, to serve at the Muskogee Federal Court in the Indigenous territory. He married Nellie Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 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 Reeves grew up illiterate and remained illiterate for his entire life. Ben "Bennie" Reeves was born around 1882 to Bass Reeves and Nellie Jennie in Texas. Jim Webb, a cowboy and horse thief with eleven notches on his pistol handle, was outshot in a fierce running gunfight after a manhunt that lasted from 1893 to 1895; the dying Webb acknowledged Reeves as the better man by giving the deputy his pistol and scabbard. The rough and tough lawman decked out in an intimidating hat, slick suits, polished shoes, and two colt .45 Peacemakers strapped at his sides reportedly arrested over 3,000 outlaws. Nellie Reeves (Jennie) Also Known As: ""Nellie Jennie"" Birthdate: estimated between 1814 and 1874 : Birthplace: Texas, United States: Death: Immediate Family: Wife of . Jennie, a Texan, and fathered ten children, five boys and five girls. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Learn more about merges. Raising 10 children on their homestead five girls and five boys, the family lived happily on the farm. On February 13, 1903 he was received at Ft. Leavenworth Penitentiary and became Inmate No. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. He would appear to felons as a cowboy, farmer, or even as a fellow outlaw. Parker hired U.S. One account recalls how Bass Reeves After their emancipation and citizenship, the Cherokee Freedmen and their descendants struggled to be accepted as a legitimate part of the Cherokee Nation. As the story goes, Reeves beat up his master after a dispute over cards and then fled to avoid punishment. Todays post was written by Holly Rivet, archival technician at the National Archives in St. Louis. However, it was his refusal to make exceptions that was extraordinary. Reeves also arrested This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. In 1875, Isaac C. Parker was appointed federal judge of Indian Territory. The land comprising Indian Territory becomes the state of Oklahoma. After the death of his wife, Reeves married Winnie Sumter of Muskogee, Okla., and. Any chance I get to revisit historical moments of our country is important to me.. Brought to trial before Judge Parker, he testified that he shot the cook by accident while cleaning his gun, and was acquitted. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. (. Reeves was recruited to work as a deputy U.S. marshal in the Indian Territory. Reeves began to earn a reputation for his courage and success at bringing in or killing many desperadoes of the territory. He had a settlement of 75,000 square miles in what is now Oklahoma and Arkansas and killed 14 outlaws as part of the over 3,000 he took in. formId: "bb101386-3a24-451d-80af-5e725ebb6c69", He waited along the route that the gang was known to have used and surprised Tom Story with an arrest warrant. Even in the face of morally conflicting circumstances, Reeves held the law above all else. They had 11 children: Robert E Reeves, Bass Reeves and 9 other children. Among those he captured After five years in flight from the law, Tom Story attempts to shoot Reeves. In the Netflix film, Lindo plays Bass Reeves, the first Black deputy U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi River. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Accessed on July 7, 2021. years before being tracked down and killed after refusing to surrender. Weve updated the security on the site. His own son, Bennie, had been charged with murder, after having killed his wife in a fit of jealousy. Bass was 62, he was an imposing figure; always riding on a large white stallion. Nellie Reeves (born Jennie), 1840 - 1896. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 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