Indian Territory was where the Creek, Cherokee, Choctaw, Seminole, and Chickasaw tribes who were forcibly removed from their homes were resettled following the Indian Removal Act of 1830. However, when the purpose served him, he was a master of disguises and often utilized aliases. The state of Oklahoma had divided Castellas property between her murderer and the remaining members of her family in 1904. 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. 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. ", 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. His parents are enslaved by the Arkansas State Legislator William Steele Reeves. Nellie was born circa 1850, in Texas. This would have made her birth year 1840 and closer to Bass Reeves' age. Reeves traveled the long circuit with a wagon, cook, and often a posse. After his first wife's death, Reeves married Winnie Sumter of Muskogee, Oklahoma, in 1900 and started a second family. 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. In 1902 he arrested his own son, Benny, for murdering his wife (Reeves' daughter-in-law). Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Born Mary Fields in about 1832, Black Mary, as she was sometimes referred to, was a slave at birth. Freeman said that he has always wanted to do his own Western as long as its about Reeves. Oklahoma. Wikimedia CommonsThe Lone Ranger, Tonto, and his silver stallion from the 1950s TV series The Lone Ranger. Reeves began to earn a reputation for his courage and success at bringing in or killing many desperadoes of the territory. Please enter your email and password to sign in. He was appointed a U.S. deputy marshal in 1875, and arrested over 3,000 criminals, killing 14 outlaws in the process. In 1887, Bass was charged with murdering a posse cook. The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry. She passed away on 19 March 1896. According to Ben, she was unapologetic and said she thought more of his [John Wadlys] little finger than she did of my whole body. In a rage, he murdered his wife right then and there. The stray gunfire kills an unfortunate camp cook. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Bass Reeves died on January 12, 1910 and a letter from his wife arrived at Ft. Leavenworth Penitentiary just four days later. To use this feature, use a newer browser. He was always acquitted of the deaths of his prisoners. Reeves buys farmland near Van Buren, AR. Reeves had eleven children from two marriages. Bass Reeves began to ride the Oklahoma range in search of outlaws. When he asked her about an alleged infidelity, she replied that it was true. In 1907, law enforcement was assumed by state agencies and Reeves duties as a deputy marshal came to an end. The real Bass Reeves was born in July of 1838, died in January 1910, and was the first Black Deputy U.S. Marshall that lived west of the Mississippi River. While there is not a large amount of information on Wiley Escoe in circulation, he was known as a lawman, and a Black deputy U.S. While the story told in the all-Black western is entirely fictional, many of its characters were actual figures. There is no announced release date for "1883: The Bass Reeves Story" yet, but we'll keep you updated. By clicking Subscribe Now, you agree to our. He quickly gained a reputation as a tough and fearless lawman who managed to bring in outlaws thought to be invincible. The legendary actor and director Morgan Freeman has also expressed interest in working on a project focused on the deputy. This browser does not support getting your location. He married Nellie Jennie (or Jenney), a Texan, and the couple had 10 children, five boys and five girls. 1875, Indian Territory. At the age of sixty-nine Reeves accepted a job as patrolman with the Muskogee city police department, and from 1907 to 1909 there was reportedly never a crime committed on his beat. He is also the leader of the Rufus Buck gang, which includes the mysterious Trudy Smith (Regina King), and Cherokee Bill, played by Lakeith Stanfield. Judge Parker appoints James Fagan as U.S. marshal. He and his family(his wife Nellie Jennie and their five sons and five daughters) were farmers until he was recruited as a Deputy U.S. Marshall for the Western District of Arkansas in 1875. He married Nellie Jennie in 1864, and then Winnie Sumter after she died. Bass eventually moved to Arkansas where he met his wife Nellie Jennie and. And perhaps most exciting, he was portrayed in the HBO series Watchmen in 2019. Bass Reeves, 1838 - 1910. with him. The multitalented LaKeith Stanfield plays the infamous Cherokee Bill in the film. An illustration of a Confederate campsite during the Civil War. became a policeman for the City of Muskogee. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. During this time, young Bass impresses the owner of his family with his pleasant demeanor and aptitude for working with livestock. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. He married Nellie Jennie, a Texan, and fathered ten children, five boys and five girls. The deputy's respect for the law was legendary. Just one grandparent can lead you to many In honor of Black History month, I wanted to introduce one of the greatest lawmen in US history and the inspiration for the Lone Ranger television series and movies. Reeves was 38 years old at the time, 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighed 180 pounds, and rode a large horse. Failed to delete memorial. Make sure that the file is a photo. His own son, Bennie, had been charged with murder, after having killed his wife in a fit of jealousy. One of his first acts was to make James Fagan a U.S. Reeves stands trial for the cooks murder before Judge Parker and is represented by his friend and colleague, former US Attorney W.H.H. New Yellowstone Spin-Off Pivots To Focus On True-Life Legendary Badass Bass Reeves. Genealogy profile for Nellie Reeves Genealogy for Nellie Reeves (Jennie) (deceased) family tree on Geni, with over 240 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Winnie married Deputy U.S. 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. The prison kept records of who sent letters and when, recording communication with his father and other relatives throughout his incarceration. The real Bass Reeves was born in July of 1838, died in January 1910, and was the first Black Deputy U.S. Marshall that lived west of the Mississippi River. In 1909 his health failed, and he died on January 12, 1910, of Bright's disease. Although Reeves was a skilled frontiersman and spoke several languages, he had never learned to read. Try again. Nellie Reeves was born in 1840, in Texas,United States. 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. [5] Career Reeves and his family farmed until 1875, when Isaac Parker was appointed federal judge for the Indian Territory. Meet Bass Reeves, The Legendary Black Deputy Who Patrolled The Wild West. According to the Chickasaw Enterprise newspaper, at this point in his service as deputy US marshal, Reeves had apprehended more than three thousand people for violating federal laws in Indian Territory. Below is an article about Reeves from Matt Helm first published in blackpast.org. Daniel J. Littlefield, Jr., and Lonnie E. Underhill, Negro Marshal in the Indian She was known for her volatile temper and gun-toting, which eventually led to her being kicked out of the convent. During this time, Reeves health diminishes, forcing him out of the Muskogee police force. Bill Pickett is portrayed by Edi Gathegi. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. years before being tracked down and killed after refusing to surrender. Next, Bass took a job as a patrolman with the Muskogee, Oklahoma Police Department. By all accounts, Reeves was also a master of disguise. His whole life was defined by stranger-than-fiction experiences. This would have made her birth year 1840 and closer to Bass Reeves' age. 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. Benny had fled to the badlands after the crime, and no other marshal was willing to pursue him. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/reeves-bass. P640, [6] Inmate File of Ben Reeves, image 7 (NAID 7861497); Inmate Case Files, 7/3/1895-11/5/1957; RG 129, [7] Registration Card for Bennie Bass Reeves; World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Leaving Fort Smith, often with a pocketful of warrants, Bass would return months later herding a number of outlaws charged with crimes ranging from bootlegging to murder. 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. He was paid fees in those days that sometimes amounted to thousands of dollars for a single trip . 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. Bass Reeves marries Texas native Nellie Jennie. portalId: 20973928, In her early years, she worked as groundskeeper at the Ursuline Convent of the Sacred Heart in Toledo, Ohio. Supreme Court. Later Reeves moved to Arkansas and farmed near Van Buren. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. Reeves was well aware of the historic precedent, and took his responsibilities seriously. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. Bass Reeves, the first black commissioned United States deputy marshal west of the Mississippi River, was born to enslaved parents in July 1838 near Paris, Texas. Reeves also arrested This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. He cut an imposing figure as he patrolled the 75,000 square miles of Indian Territory. 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. There are many sources with expanded information about Bass Reeves in books and articles, There have also been quite a few impressive bronze statues that were erected in his likeness. 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. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? 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. Children. hbspt.enqueueForm({ In the Netflix film, Lindo plays Bass Reeves, the first Black deputy U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi River. The Pacific Reporter, Volume, 95. is based on Bass Reeves. Refining his skills as an outdoorsman, Bass became an expert sharpshooter. 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. and taking on other aliases to assist his apprehension of criminals. Bass Reeves was credited with arresting. Life was good, but it was about to change for Bass Reeves. . In his 32 years as a Deputy U.S. In 1895, the gang robbed, raped, and murdered; eventually being captured in August of that year. Published by the Texas State Historical Association. Although other colorful characters made their way into our pop culture, Bass was the real badass of the Old West. After the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, Reeves, now free, moved to Van Buren, Because Dozier was unpredictable, he was also hard to catch and though many lawmen had tried to apprehend him, none were successful until it came to Reeves. [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. an African American who made a difference in this country. The Western District of Arkansas is established. It also may have been an inspiration for the film Django Unchained. The quicker of the two, Reeves shoots first, killing his quarry in self-defense. Netflixs highly anticipated The Harder They Fall puts a new twist on the old West. Add to your scrapbook. It is unclear how and exactly when Bass Reeves left his owner but at some Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Belle Starr (left), a notorious horse thief, was arrested by Bass Reeves in 1883. The American Civil War begins when confederate soldiers open fire on Fort Sumter in South Carolina and union soldiers surrender. Winnie was a Cherokee Freedman.[1]. Marshal. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. target: "#hbspt-form-1677718039000-5161016435", Her job was to protect the mail from thieves and deliver the mail, regardless of weather conditions. This is a carousel with slides. Marshal, Bass Reeves arrested 3,000 felons, killed 14 men, and was never shot himself. 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. [5] He married Nellie Jennie from Texas, with whom he had ten children, five boys and five girls. Three men ambush and corner him. Essence may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. After having delivered two prisoners to U.S. The outlaw panicked and drew his gun, but Reeves drew faster and shot him dead. Then, learn about the Buffalo Soldiers, the first all-Black peacetime regiments in U.S. history. He married a woman named Nellie Jennie, and they must have been really into each other. He also tracked Often they rode to such places as Fort Reno, Fort Sill and Anadarko, a round trip of more than 800 miles. During the two years that he served in this capacity, there were reportedly no crimes on his beat. Harriet Reeves 1868 - Unknown. Tragedy struck Reeves when a warrant came in for the arrest of his own son for the murder of his wife . Reeves, though reluctant to take on the difficult task, did the job when no other deputy dared to. A bridge in Oklahoma has been named after him. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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. Many of the district courts asked for Reeves because of his reliability in serving warrants. Unavailable. Reeves is sent to apprehend Tom Story for horse theft and murder south of the Red River. Reeves, who at this point was now nearly 70, joined the Muskogee Oklahoma Police Department as the only Black patrolman. [7] There is no evidence that he served in any branch of the military. 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. In the film, he is an outlaw, and another member of Loves gang. After the death of his wife, Reeves married Winnie Sumter of Muskogee, Okla., and. William Reeves moves to Grayson County, Texas. At the age of 69 Reeves Drag images here or select from your computer for Jane Jennie Reeves memorial. Listen above to the History Uncovered podcast, episode 23: Bass Reeves, also available on Apple and Spotify. As such, he was authorized to arrest both black and white lawbreakers. The 13th Amendment is proclaimed, abolishing slavery in the United States. Marshal and order him to hire 200 deputies. . She was the second womanand first African American womanto have that occupation. But despite being shot at on multiple occasions, he managed to dodge every single bullet, earning him the moniker The Indomitable Marshal.. Reeves eventually procured a homestead in Van Buren, Arkansas, where he was the first black settler. 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. 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. Learn more about merges. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. There is where Bass met his first wife, Nellie Jennie from Texas. There were also former slaves of the tribes, freed and made tribal members after the Civil War, settlers from the East (both black and white) who sharecropped tribal property, and a good measure of outlaws fleeing from civilization. Marshal Bass Reeves, had arrested him. Stagecoach Mary is his on-again, off-again lover, and assists him in his journey for revenge. Born to slave parents in 1838 in Arkansas, Bass Reeves was a member of the Confederate Army during the Civil War. His son was tried, convicted, and sentenced to life in prison, but was later given a full pardon. Bass Reeves grew up illiterate and remained illiterate for his entire life. they had 10 childern - 5 girls and 5 boys. And in some ways, Reeves real life was even more incredible than the fictional character he potentially inspired. Depending on the outlaws for whom he was searching, a deputy would generally take with him from Fort Smith, a wagon, a cook, and a Native American posseman. All copyrighted materials included within the Handbook of Texas Online are in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Among those he captured Reeves died of Bright's disease in 1910. Nellie Reeves (Jennie) Also Known As: ""Nellie Jennie"" Birthdate: estimated between 1814 and 1874 : Birthplace: Texas, United States: Death: Immediate Family: Wife of . The TSHA makes every effort to conform to the principles of fair use and to comply with copyright law. At this time he resided on South 2nd Street and worked as a manager at Meltons Caf. 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. His memoir. Briana Jones is a freelance writer, screenwriter, and artist roaming the hot sands of the southwest. 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. It is most likely that day Ben Reeves realized he would never see his father again. }); 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, Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), "Revolutionary Movements Then and Now: Black Power and Black Lives Matter" Welcome Remarks. It is not known the exact location of Jennie's grave, the listing from the cemetery log with her name as unknown location in this block. Clayton. Marshal Bass Reeves in 1900. After his first wife . Mrs. Tolliver was defended by the Iowa Land & Trust who argued that Reeves had no right to the land in the first place as he is not a member of the Tribe. ESSENCE.com is part of ESSENCE Communications, Inc. Covering some 75,000 square miles, the United States Court at Fort Smith, was the largest in the nation. Reeves used the fact that hed never learned how to read or write to his advantage in an inventive and effective way. (. After the death of his wife, Reeves married Winnie Sumter of Muskogee, Okla., and. 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. While Reeves was a successful farmer, rancher, and father, he occasionally worked as a scout and used his tracking skills to help lawmen find criminals but his true second act had yet to begin. White outlaws had so terrorized the interior groups, especially the Creeks and Seminoles, that Whites, with or without a badge, were unwelcome. *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. After 1907 the role and the duties of the United States deputy marshal as a primary law-enforcement officer were assumed by state agencies. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. State and local authorities replace federal marshals. outlaw Tom Story for five years between 1884 and 1889, finally killing him in a gunfight. . As the story goes, Reeves beat up his master after a dispute over cards and then fled to avoid punishment. The state of Oklahoma at the time was two different territories: Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory. Fagan knew of Reeves and his ability to negotiate Indian Territory and speak the languages, so Reeves was named the first black Deputy Marshal west of the Mississippi. . Handbook of Texas Online, 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. The story of Bass Reeves is sometimes cited as the inspiration for The Lone Ranger. Bass was 62, he was an imposing figure; always riding on a large white stallion. Cause of death - Peritonitis result of cancer.Note: Name on funeral home receipt, Green Sanders, is Jennie's son-in-law, married to daughter Sallie Reeves Sanders.After cross referencing old Block numbers and current block numbers it is determined that Jennie Reeves is in Block 36. Although details are unclear, it is believed that during an argument over game of cards, Bass struck George. A system error has occurred. Since he was illiterate Reeves often memorized warrants that were read to him by the When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. There was an error deleting this problem. And when the Civil War broke out, Reeves went into battle with his master and was forced to fight for the Confederacy. Bass Reeves, is the first African-American to be deputized by the U.S. And fugitives took full advantage of the area. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. and fled to the Indian Territory where he lived as a fugitive slave among the Creeks Reeves and his wife Nellie Jennie raised a family of ten children, five boys and five girls. 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. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). He waited along the route Tom Story used, and surprised him with an arrest warrant. , , Linea del tiempo-GENERACIONES DE LAS COMPUTADORAS, See more Science and Technology timelines, http://www.fjc.gov/history/home.nsf/page/courts_district_ar.html, http://newsok.com/feed/statue-of-u.s.-marshal-to-travel-from-oklahoma-to-arkansas-wednesday/article/3675994?custom_click=pod_headline_news, https://fortsmith.org/bass-reeves-monument. 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