Thanks to Clyde's great-grandson, Ryan, for this wonderful photo.
*****
"CLYDE BLUEJACKET ELECTED CHIEF BY EASTERN SHAWNEES
Miami, Okla. - The Eastern Shawnee Tribe in a recent special meeting elected Clyde Bluejacket, 67, to the office of principal chief, which had been left vacant by the death of Julian Bluejacket last month.
Clyde Bluejacket, an Ottawa County resident all his life, was an uncle of the late chief. He has been a member of the Eastern Shawnee Council the last 20 years and was serving as second councilman at the time of his election to chief.
Chosen to fill his post of second councilman was Robert Kissee of Miami. Other tribal officers are Charles Captain, first councilman; Leo Captain, their councilman, and Mrs. Vergie Envart, secretary-treasurer, all of Wyandotte."
The Joplin Globe - Sunday, May 31, 1970
*****
The parents of Clyde were:
Charles B Jr Bluejacket (1831 – 1907)
Carrie Elizabeth Beaver Foreman (1859 – 1943)
Clyde's siblings were: Grover, Teressa, Ida May, Walter Lane, Edward Harrison, Anna, William T., Blanche M., & Amy Lunette.
On May 18, 1920, when he was 17 years old, he married Ethel L. Welch. Ethel was the daughter of Thomas Randolph & Leonora M. (Husselton) Welch. He & Ethel were later divorced.
Clyde & Ethel's children were: Junior William (August 17, 1920 – 1982), Dennis Wayne (November 30, 1922 – 1944), Thomas Lee "Tommie" (May 02, 1924 – 1992), Marjorie Lucille (March 12, 1928 – 1965), & Robert Denton (1930).
Newspaper articles over the years have provided a brief glimpse into his life. Following are a few:
Clyde was seriously injured in a car accident. News about the accident follows:
Miami Daily News Record
October 5, 1930
"MARTIN WILSON FUNERAL HELD
Indian Ceremonies for Wreck Victim -- Those Injured Recovering.
Funeral services for Martin Wilson, 19-year-old Quapaw Indian who was killed Thursday afternoon when his car ran off the east end of the Spring river bridge near Devil's Promenade, were held at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning at the Beaver home at Devil's Promenade.
The Rev. Harry Curtis was in charge of the funeral services. Victor Griffin held the Indian services at the grave. A large number of persons attended the rites which included the customary Indian ceremonies. Arrangements were in charge of the Cooper Undertaking company.
Meanwhile the five others who were injured were reported to be getting along nicely. All are expected to recover, although Mrs. Hattie Hogan, Mrs. Goldie Parr and Clyde Bluejacket are suffering with severe injuries. Mrs. Hogan received a crushed foot which made amputation necessary.
Mrs. Parr is suffering from a fractured hip. Both women are believed to have internal injuries.
Mr. Bluejacket is suffering from loss of blood. He received numerous cuts and was knocked unconscious by the fall.
Elmer Isadore Quapaw, who is in the American hospital, Picher, has a broken arm and bruises. Gladys Richards, who is in the Miami Baptist hospital with the others, has minor bruises and sprains. Mrs. Hattie Hogan's 2-year-old baby who was in her arms when the accident happened escaped with only slight bruises.
LAMB IS HELD
John Lamb was still being held for investigation by Ottawa county authorities Saturday. He was alleged to have jumped on the running board of the car with another youth just before the accident occurred. ..."
Miami Daily News Record
Wednesday, October 22, 1930
"Clyde Bluejacket is able to be out again after his narrow escape in an accident a few weeks ago, in which Martin Wilson lost his life."
Miami Daily News Record
May 21, 1931
"Clyde Bluejacket plowed corn for Frank Hollandsworth Monday."
Miami Daily News Record
June 18, 1931
"Clyde Bluejacket of Quapaw, Alfred Hollandsworth and Julian Bluejacket of No. 6, joined Thurman Captain, Vernie Carries, Saturday night and all attended an old fashioned country dance at the home of Amos Wyrick of the Elm Creek District. They all reported a very enjoyable time."
Miami Daily News Record
July 6, 1933
"Alfred Hollandsworth and Clyde Bluejacket and girl friends spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Captain."
Miami Daily News Record
October 25, 1937
"Clyde Bluejacket left Tuesday with friends from Quapaw on deer-hunting trip in Arizona."
Miami Daily News Record
April 22, 1938
"Mrs. Sybil Rogers of Claremore, Miss Elizabeth Hensley of Miami, Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Captain and family, Mrs. Eunice Captain and family, Clyde Bluejacket enjoyed an Easter outing and picnic on Spring river."
Miami Daily News Record
August 11, 1941
"Clyde Bluejacket who was called here last week by the death of his brother, Walter Bluejacket, is visiting relatives in Springfield before returning to Independence, Ore., where he is employed."
Miami Daily News Record
August 20, 1942
"Two Wyandotte men, Clyde L. Bluejacket and Ben 0. Simpson were enlisted in the Seabecs construction regiment of the navy last week. Both Were enlisted as construction workers, which carries seaman, first class, rating."
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs
Name: Clyde Bluejacket
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1903
Death Date: 8 Feb 1985
SSN: 525161104
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 5 Oct 1942
Release Date 1: 17 Oct 1945
Miami Daily News Record
July 16, 1961
"Thomas A Captain has been reelected first chief of the Eastern Shawnees. Clyde L. Bluejacket was chosen as second chief and Mrs. Nancy Gallenkamp as secretary treasurer. Council members reelected include: Mrs. Rosa Kissee, first councillor; Clyde L. Bluejacket, second councillor, and
Frank Captain, third councillor. It is the llth year for Bluejacket to serve on the tribal council."
More later
*****
"CLYDE BLUEJACKET ELECTED CHIEF BY EASTERN SHAWNEES
Miami, Okla. - The Eastern Shawnee Tribe in a recent special meeting elected Clyde Bluejacket, 67, to the office of principal chief, which had been left vacant by the death of Julian Bluejacket last month.
Clyde Bluejacket, an Ottawa County resident all his life, was an uncle of the late chief. He has been a member of the Eastern Shawnee Council the last 20 years and was serving as second councilman at the time of his election to chief.
Chosen to fill his post of second councilman was Robert Kissee of Miami. Other tribal officers are Charles Captain, first councilman; Leo Captain, their councilman, and Mrs. Vergie Envart, secretary-treasurer, all of Wyandotte."
The Joplin Globe - Sunday, May 31, 1970
*****
The parents of Clyde were:
Charles B Jr Bluejacket (1831 – 1907)
Carrie Elizabeth Beaver Foreman (1859 – 1943)
Clyde's siblings were: Grover, Teressa, Ida May, Walter Lane, Edward Harrison, Anna, William T., Blanche M., & Amy Lunette.
On May 18, 1920, when he was 17 years old, he married Ethel L. Welch. Ethel was the daughter of Thomas Randolph & Leonora M. (Husselton) Welch. He & Ethel were later divorced.
Clyde & Ethel's children were: Junior William (August 17, 1920 – 1982), Dennis Wayne (November 30, 1922 – 1944), Thomas Lee "Tommie" (May 02, 1924 – 1992), Marjorie Lucille (March 12, 1928 – 1965), & Robert Denton (1930).
Newspaper articles over the years have provided a brief glimpse into his life. Following are a few:
Clyde was seriously injured in a car accident. News about the accident follows:
Miami Daily News Record
October 5, 1930
"MARTIN WILSON FUNERAL HELD
Indian Ceremonies for Wreck Victim -- Those Injured Recovering.
Funeral services for Martin Wilson, 19-year-old Quapaw Indian who was killed Thursday afternoon when his car ran off the east end of the Spring river bridge near Devil's Promenade, were held at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning at the Beaver home at Devil's Promenade.
The Rev. Harry Curtis was in charge of the funeral services. Victor Griffin held the Indian services at the grave. A large number of persons attended the rites which included the customary Indian ceremonies. Arrangements were in charge of the Cooper Undertaking company.
Meanwhile the five others who were injured were reported to be getting along nicely. All are expected to recover, although Mrs. Hattie Hogan, Mrs. Goldie Parr and Clyde Bluejacket are suffering with severe injuries. Mrs. Hogan received a crushed foot which made amputation necessary.
Mrs. Parr is suffering from a fractured hip. Both women are believed to have internal injuries.
Mr. Bluejacket is suffering from loss of blood. He received numerous cuts and was knocked unconscious by the fall.
Elmer Isadore Quapaw, who is in the American hospital, Picher, has a broken arm and bruises. Gladys Richards, who is in the Miami Baptist hospital with the others, has minor bruises and sprains. Mrs. Hattie Hogan's 2-year-old baby who was in her arms when the accident happened escaped with only slight bruises.
LAMB IS HELD
John Lamb was still being held for investigation by Ottawa county authorities Saturday. He was alleged to have jumped on the running board of the car with another youth just before the accident occurred. ..."
Miami Daily News Record
Wednesday, October 22, 1930
"Clyde Bluejacket is able to be out again after his narrow escape in an accident a few weeks ago, in which Martin Wilson lost his life."
Miami Daily News Record
May 21, 1931
"Clyde Bluejacket plowed corn for Frank Hollandsworth Monday."
Miami Daily News Record
June 18, 1931
"Clyde Bluejacket of Quapaw, Alfred Hollandsworth and Julian Bluejacket of No. 6, joined Thurman Captain, Vernie Carries, Saturday night and all attended an old fashioned country dance at the home of Amos Wyrick of the Elm Creek District. They all reported a very enjoyable time."
Miami Daily News Record
July 6, 1933
"Alfred Hollandsworth and Clyde Bluejacket and girl friends spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Captain."
Miami Daily News Record
October 25, 1937
"Clyde Bluejacket left Tuesday with friends from Quapaw on deer-hunting trip in Arizona."
Miami Daily News Record
April 22, 1938
"Mrs. Sybil Rogers of Claremore, Miss Elizabeth Hensley of Miami, Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Captain and family, Mrs. Eunice Captain and family, Clyde Bluejacket enjoyed an Easter outing and picnic on Spring river."
Miami Daily News Record
August 11, 1941
"Clyde Bluejacket who was called here last week by the death of his brother, Walter Bluejacket, is visiting relatives in Springfield before returning to Independence, Ore., where he is employed."
Miami Daily News Record
August 20, 1942
"Two Wyandotte men, Clyde L. Bluejacket and Ben 0. Simpson were enlisted in the Seabecs construction regiment of the navy last week. Both Were enlisted as construction workers, which carries seaman, first class, rating."
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs
Name: Clyde Bluejacket
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1903
Death Date: 8 Feb 1985
SSN: 525161104
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 5 Oct 1942
Release Date 1: 17 Oct 1945
Miami Daily News Record
July 16, 1961
"Thomas A Captain has been reelected first chief of the Eastern Shawnees. Clyde L. Bluejacket was chosen as second chief and Mrs. Nancy Gallenkamp as secretary treasurer. Council members reelected include: Mrs. Rosa Kissee, first councillor; Clyde L. Bluejacket, second councillor, and
Frank Captain, third councillor. It is the llth year for Bluejacket to serve on the tribal council."
More later
Thanks to Clyde's great-grandson, Ryan, for this wonderful photo.
*****
"CLYDE BLUEJACKET ELECTED CHIEF BY EASTERN SHAWNEES
Miami, Okla. - The Eastern Shawnee Tribe in a recent special meeting elected Clyde Bluejacket, 67, to the office of principal chief, which had been left vacant by the death of Julian Bluejacket last month.
Clyde Bluejacket, an Ottawa County resident all his life, was an uncle of the late chief. He has been a member of the Eastern Shawnee Council the last 20 years and was serving as second councilman at the time of his election to chief.
Chosen to fill his post of second councilman was Robert Kissee of Miami. Other tribal officers are Charles Captain, first councilman; Leo Captain, their councilman, and Mrs. Vergie Envart, secretary-treasurer, all of Wyandotte."
The Joplin Globe - Sunday, May 31, 1970
*****
The parents of Clyde were:
Charles B Jr Bluejacket (1831 – 1907)
Carrie Elizabeth Beaver Foreman (1859 – 1943)
Clyde's siblings were: Grover, Teressa, Ida May, Walter Lane, Edward Harrison, Anna, William T., Blanche M., & Amy Lunette.
On May 18, 1920, when he was 17 years old, he married Ethel L. Welch. Ethel was the daughter of Thomas Randolph & Leonora M. (Husselton) Welch. He & Ethel were later divorced.
Clyde & Ethel's children were: Junior William (August 17, 1920 – 1982), Dennis Wayne (November 30, 1922 – 1944), Thomas Lee "Tommie" (May 02, 1924 – 1992), Marjorie Lucille (March 12, 1928 – 1965), & Robert Denton (1930).
Newspaper articles over the years have provided a brief glimpse into his life. Following are a few:
Clyde was seriously injured in a car accident. News about the accident follows:
Miami Daily News Record
October 5, 1930
"MARTIN WILSON FUNERAL HELD
Indian Ceremonies for Wreck Victim -- Those Injured Recovering.
Funeral services for Martin Wilson, 19-year-old Quapaw Indian who was killed Thursday afternoon when his car ran off the east end of the Spring river bridge near Devil's Promenade, were held at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning at the Beaver home at Devil's Promenade.
The Rev. Harry Curtis was in charge of the funeral services. Victor Griffin held the Indian services at the grave. A large number of persons attended the rites which included the customary Indian ceremonies. Arrangements were in charge of the Cooper Undertaking company.
Meanwhile the five others who were injured were reported to be getting along nicely. All are expected to recover, although Mrs. Hattie Hogan, Mrs. Goldie Parr and Clyde Bluejacket are suffering with severe injuries. Mrs. Hogan received a crushed foot which made amputation necessary.
Mrs. Parr is suffering from a fractured hip. Both women are believed to have internal injuries.
Mr. Bluejacket is suffering from loss of blood. He received numerous cuts and was knocked unconscious by the fall.
Elmer Isadore Quapaw, who is in the American hospital, Picher, has a broken arm and bruises. Gladys Richards, who is in the Miami Baptist hospital with the others, has minor bruises and sprains. Mrs. Hattie Hogan's 2-year-old baby who was in her arms when the accident happened escaped with only slight bruises.
LAMB IS HELD
John Lamb was still being held for investigation by Ottawa county authorities Saturday. He was alleged to have jumped on the running board of the car with another youth just before the accident occurred. ..."
Miami Daily News Record
Wednesday, October 22, 1930
"Clyde Bluejacket is able to be out again after his narrow escape in an accident a few weeks ago, in which Martin Wilson lost his life."
Miami Daily News Record
May 21, 1931
"Clyde Bluejacket plowed corn for Frank Hollandsworth Monday."
Miami Daily News Record
June 18, 1931
"Clyde Bluejacket of Quapaw, Alfred Hollandsworth and Julian Bluejacket of No. 6, joined Thurman Captain, Vernie Carries, Saturday night and all attended an old fashioned country dance at the home of Amos Wyrick of the Elm Creek District. They all reported a very enjoyable time."
Miami Daily News Record
July 6, 1933
"Alfred Hollandsworth and Clyde Bluejacket and girl friends spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Captain."
Miami Daily News Record
October 25, 1937
"Clyde Bluejacket left Tuesday with friends from Quapaw on deer-hunting trip in Arizona."
Miami Daily News Record
April 22, 1938
"Mrs. Sybil Rogers of Claremore, Miss Elizabeth Hensley of Miami, Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Captain and family, Mrs. Eunice Captain and family, Clyde Bluejacket enjoyed an Easter outing and picnic on Spring river."
Miami Daily News Record
August 11, 1941
"Clyde Bluejacket who was called here last week by the death of his brother, Walter Bluejacket, is visiting relatives in Springfield before returning to Independence, Ore., where he is employed."
Miami Daily News Record
August 20, 1942
"Two Wyandotte men, Clyde L. Bluejacket and Ben 0. Simpson were enlisted in the Seabecs construction regiment of the navy last week. Both Were enlisted as construction workers, which carries seaman, first class, rating."
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs
Name: Clyde Bluejacket
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1903
Death Date: 8 Feb 1985
SSN: 525161104
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 5 Oct 1942
Release Date 1: 17 Oct 1945
Miami Daily News Record
July 16, 1961
"Thomas A Captain has been reelected first chief of the Eastern Shawnees. Clyde L. Bluejacket was chosen as second chief and Mrs. Nancy Gallenkamp as secretary treasurer. Council members reelected include: Mrs. Rosa Kissee, first councillor; Clyde L. Bluejacket, second councillor, and
Frank Captain, third councillor. It is the llth year for Bluejacket to serve on the tribal council."
More later
*****
"CLYDE BLUEJACKET ELECTED CHIEF BY EASTERN SHAWNEES
Miami, Okla. - The Eastern Shawnee Tribe in a recent special meeting elected Clyde Bluejacket, 67, to the office of principal chief, which had been left vacant by the death of Julian Bluejacket last month.
Clyde Bluejacket, an Ottawa County resident all his life, was an uncle of the late chief. He has been a member of the Eastern Shawnee Council the last 20 years and was serving as second councilman at the time of his election to chief.
Chosen to fill his post of second councilman was Robert Kissee of Miami. Other tribal officers are Charles Captain, first councilman; Leo Captain, their councilman, and Mrs. Vergie Envart, secretary-treasurer, all of Wyandotte."
The Joplin Globe - Sunday, May 31, 1970
*****
The parents of Clyde were:
Charles B Jr Bluejacket (1831 – 1907)
Carrie Elizabeth Beaver Foreman (1859 – 1943)
Clyde's siblings were: Grover, Teressa, Ida May, Walter Lane, Edward Harrison, Anna, William T., Blanche M., & Amy Lunette.
On May 18, 1920, when he was 17 years old, he married Ethel L. Welch. Ethel was the daughter of Thomas Randolph & Leonora M. (Husselton) Welch. He & Ethel were later divorced.
Clyde & Ethel's children were: Junior William (August 17, 1920 – 1982), Dennis Wayne (November 30, 1922 – 1944), Thomas Lee "Tommie" (May 02, 1924 – 1992), Marjorie Lucille (March 12, 1928 – 1965), & Robert Denton (1930).
Newspaper articles over the years have provided a brief glimpse into his life. Following are a few:
Clyde was seriously injured in a car accident. News about the accident follows:
Miami Daily News Record
October 5, 1930
"MARTIN WILSON FUNERAL HELD
Indian Ceremonies for Wreck Victim -- Those Injured Recovering.
Funeral services for Martin Wilson, 19-year-old Quapaw Indian who was killed Thursday afternoon when his car ran off the east end of the Spring river bridge near Devil's Promenade, were held at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning at the Beaver home at Devil's Promenade.
The Rev. Harry Curtis was in charge of the funeral services. Victor Griffin held the Indian services at the grave. A large number of persons attended the rites which included the customary Indian ceremonies. Arrangements were in charge of the Cooper Undertaking company.
Meanwhile the five others who were injured were reported to be getting along nicely. All are expected to recover, although Mrs. Hattie Hogan, Mrs. Goldie Parr and Clyde Bluejacket are suffering with severe injuries. Mrs. Hogan received a crushed foot which made amputation necessary.
Mrs. Parr is suffering from a fractured hip. Both women are believed to have internal injuries.
Mr. Bluejacket is suffering from loss of blood. He received numerous cuts and was knocked unconscious by the fall.
Elmer Isadore Quapaw, who is in the American hospital, Picher, has a broken arm and bruises. Gladys Richards, who is in the Miami Baptist hospital with the others, has minor bruises and sprains. Mrs. Hattie Hogan's 2-year-old baby who was in her arms when the accident happened escaped with only slight bruises.
LAMB IS HELD
John Lamb was still being held for investigation by Ottawa county authorities Saturday. He was alleged to have jumped on the running board of the car with another youth just before the accident occurred. ..."
Miami Daily News Record
Wednesday, October 22, 1930
"Clyde Bluejacket is able to be out again after his narrow escape in an accident a few weeks ago, in which Martin Wilson lost his life."
Miami Daily News Record
May 21, 1931
"Clyde Bluejacket plowed corn for Frank Hollandsworth Monday."
Miami Daily News Record
June 18, 1931
"Clyde Bluejacket of Quapaw, Alfred Hollandsworth and Julian Bluejacket of No. 6, joined Thurman Captain, Vernie Carries, Saturday night and all attended an old fashioned country dance at the home of Amos Wyrick of the Elm Creek District. They all reported a very enjoyable time."
Miami Daily News Record
July 6, 1933
"Alfred Hollandsworth and Clyde Bluejacket and girl friends spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Captain."
Miami Daily News Record
October 25, 1937
"Clyde Bluejacket left Tuesday with friends from Quapaw on deer-hunting trip in Arizona."
Miami Daily News Record
April 22, 1938
"Mrs. Sybil Rogers of Claremore, Miss Elizabeth Hensley of Miami, Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Captain and family, Mrs. Eunice Captain and family, Clyde Bluejacket enjoyed an Easter outing and picnic on Spring river."
Miami Daily News Record
August 11, 1941
"Clyde Bluejacket who was called here last week by the death of his brother, Walter Bluejacket, is visiting relatives in Springfield before returning to Independence, Ore., where he is employed."
Miami Daily News Record
August 20, 1942
"Two Wyandotte men, Clyde L. Bluejacket and Ben 0. Simpson were enlisted in the Seabecs construction regiment of the navy last week. Both Were enlisted as construction workers, which carries seaman, first class, rating."
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs
Name: Clyde Bluejacket
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1903
Death Date: 8 Feb 1985
SSN: 525161104
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 5 Oct 1942
Release Date 1: 17 Oct 1945
Miami Daily News Record
July 16, 1961
"Thomas A Captain has been reelected first chief of the Eastern Shawnees. Clyde L. Bluejacket was chosen as second chief and Mrs. Nancy Gallenkamp as secretary treasurer. Council members reelected include: Mrs. Rosa Kissee, first councillor; Clyde L. Bluejacket, second councillor, and
Frank Captain, third councillor. It is the llth year for Bluejacket to serve on the tribal council."
More later
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