1875, Indian Territory. As the story goes, Reeves arrested more than 3,000 outlaws and killed 14 criminals without ever sustaining a gunshot wound. 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. The Oklahoma Territory Act extends civil and criminal laws of Arkansas over Indian territory. They ended up having a whopping ten childrenfive boys and five girls. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. Reeves approached the three murderous Brunter brothers and handed them a warrant for their arrest. ESSENCE.com is part of ESSENCE Communications, Inc. 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. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. The Pacific Reporter, Volume, 95. [online version available through Ancestry.com]. Nudie E. Williams, "Bass Reeves," Negro History Bulletin 42 (April-May-June 1979). Born Crawford Goldsby in 1876, Bill and his group, the Cook Gang, ravaged the Indian territory in 1895 and 1896. The marshal was famous for fair-mindedness and was impossible to bribe or corrupt. In her early years, she worked as groundskeeper at the Ursuline Convent of the Sacred Heart in Toledo, Ohio. his church minister for selling illegal alcohol. Buffalo Soldiers, the first all-Black peacetime regiments in U.S. history. Marshal and order him to hire 200 deputies. At 71, two months after leaving the Muskogee police force, Bass Reeves dies of Brights disease. S > Sumter | R > Reeves > Winnie (Sumter) Reeves, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. your viewers to Bass Reeves, the lawman. 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. He waited along the route Tom Story used, and surprised him with an arrest warrant. Written, directed, and scored by Jeymes Samuel, this movie highlights a moment in history and shows that cowboys came in different forms, contrary to popular belief. Before going on a pursuit, he would have someone read him the warrants so he could memorize which was which. Reeves also arrested Life was good, but it was about to change for Bass Reeves. . There is no announced release date for "1883: The Bass Reeves Story" yet, but we'll keep you updated. After refusing to surrender, Reeves killed Dozier in an accompanying gunfight on December 20, 1878. He married Nellie Jennie (or Jinney), a Texas native, in 1864, and they raised a family of ten, five boys and five girls. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. Now, according to the MTV Entertainment Studios upfront presentation (via Deadline), it's going to be a new chapter in the "Yellowstone" prequel "1883." Sorry! 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. [5] [6] [7] [8] Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. He worked there for two years before Contrary to what classic Westerns might lead us to believe, one in four American cowboys was actually African American. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Marshal Bass Reeves in 1900. Essence may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. If the name Bass Reeves sounds familiar to you, there are a few reasons. After his first wife's death, Reeves married Winnie Sumter of Muskogee, Oklahoma, in 1900 and started a second family. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. 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. Reeves, along with the other deputies, was ordered to bring the outlaws back to Parker dead or alive. The deputy's respect for the law was legendary. He married a woman named Nellie Jennie, and they must have been really into each other. The majority of his violations included jovial conversation with other inmates and one for trading barber services for a toothbrush. We have set your language to One of his first acts was to make James Fagan a 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. That man's son, Colonel George R. Reeves, took Bass with him when he joined the Confederate Army in the Civil War. Though the tales of Bass heroics are many and varied, the toughest manhunt for the lawman was that of hunting down his own son in 1902. It also may have been an inspiration for the film Django Unchained. Whatever the case, Reeves soon took refuge with the Creek and Seminole Indians in what is now Oklahoma. In the Netflix film, Lindo plays Bass Reeves, the first Black deputy U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi River. 0 cemeteries found in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA. During this time, young Bass impresses the owner of his family with his pleasant demeanor and aptitude for working with livestock. Mary retired in 1904 and died 11 years later at the age of 82. Wikimedia CommonsBelle Starr (left), a notorious horse thief, was arrested by Bass Reeves in 1883. Producing are MTV Entertainment Studios, Bosque Ranch Productions, Yoruba Saxon, and 101 Studios. The following work is the result of the memorial creator Jane Jamell-Hinkle's research:Funeral Home Record from Birnie Brothers Funeral Home. 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. 2023 ESSENCE Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. His son was tried, convicted to life in prison, and sent to Kansas Leavenworth Penitentiary. In 1906 Bass only wrote one letter to his son and received none for that whole year. Although other colorful characters made their way into our pop culture, Bass was the real badass of the Old West. Bass Reeves, was the first black U.S. Deputy Marshal west of the Mississippi River and one of the greatest frontier heroes in our nations history. Bass Reeves began to ride the Oklahoma range in search of outlaws. His own son, Bennie, had been charged with murder, after having killed his wife in a fit of jealousy. Children. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jane Jennie Reeves I found on Findagrave.com. Bass Reeves died on January 10, 1910 in Muskogee, Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Family members linked to this person will appear here. , , 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. She was known for her volatile temper and gun-toting, which eventually led to her being kicked out of the convent. And when the Civil War broke out, Reeves went into battle with his master and was forced to fight for the Confederacy. His whole life was defined by stranger-than-fiction experiences. The 2010 straight-to-video movie Bass Reeves is a fictionalized account of the lawman's life. But according to biographer Art T. Burton, Bass Reeves is the closest real person to resemble the fictional Lone Ranger on the American western frontier of the nineteenth century.. Dependability and devotion to duty were the benchmarks of Reeves's service to the government. The New York Public LibraryAn illustration of a shootout in the Wild West. An excellent He arrested over 3,000 criminals and was never wounded while doing so. Arkansas is granted statehood, entering the United States as a slaveholding state. The three outlaws laughed and read the warrant, and in the split second they all took their eyes off Reeves, he managed to draw his gun and kill two of them, and immediately disarmed and arrested the third. 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. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. This large family was a huge help when it came to chores, and the farm became quite profitable over the years. In the course of doing so, Reeves was involved in his fair share of shootouts. 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. Ben grew into a tall, lean man with slate blue eyes. In 1889, after Bass was assigned to Paris, Texas, he went after the Tom Story gang of horse thieves. is based on Bass Reeves. Often they rode to such places as Fort Reno, Fort Sill and Anadarko, a round trip of more than 800 miles. The outlaw panicked and drew his gun, but Reeves drew faster and shot him dead. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry. Raising 10 children on their homestead five girls and five boys, the family lived happily on the farm. Ben Reeves remained in Okmulgee and later married Fleccia Cromartie of Iowa. Arkansas secedes from the United States, joining forces with the Confederate south. cemeteries found in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He was known for his politeness and courteous manner. Unavailable. He was always acquitted of the deaths of his prisoners. Oops, something didn't work. Sally Reeves 1864 - Unknown. The state of Oklahoma had divided Castellas property between her murderer and the remaining members of her family in 1904. Bass married Nellie Jinny Reeves (born Wilson) in 1864, at age 26. He began his life as an outlaw at the age of 18, robbing stagecoaches, banks, and stores. with him. Marshal and authorized There is where Bass met his first wife, Nellie Jennie from Texas. In 1992 Reeves was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Center. . It is most likely that day Ben Reeves realized he would never see his father again. He became a barber and on November 20, 1900, married Castella Brown. However, when the purpose served him, he was a master of disguises and often utilized aliases. and killed fourteen outlaws during his years as a marshal, garnering a reputation Born a slave in 1838 in Crawford County, Arkansas, Bass Reeves served Arkansas state legislator William S. Reeves. A year later, he married Nellie Jennie of Texas. Search above to list available cemeteries. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? 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.. His son, George Reeves, keeps young Bass enslaved. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. On November 13, 1914, Ben Reeves life sentence was commuted and he was released three days later. This browser does not support getting your location. 1898 - The Muskogee Years Reeves transfers to Muskogee, Indian Territory Nov 28, 1901. 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. The court unanimously decided that there was no evidence Reeves murdered his wife with the intent of taking her land, therefore he was still entitled to it. 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. [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. 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 . After 1907 the role and the duties of the United States deputy marshal as a primary law-enforcement officer were assumed by state agencies. An illustration of a Confederate campsite during the Civil War. 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 . 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. He quickly gained a reputation as a tough and fearless lawman who managed to bring in outlaws thought to be invincible. After his first wife's death, Reeves married Winnie Sumter of Muskogee, Oklahoma, in 1900 and started a second family. Lnea del tiempo de desarrollo embrionario y fetal. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. This would have made her birth year 1840 and closer to Bass Reeves' age. The prison kept records of who sent letters and when, recording communication with his father and other relatives throughout his incarceration. He would appear to felons as a cowboy, farmer, or even as a fellow outlaw. Delroy Lindo is an accomplished actor, with over 40 years of experience in film, television, and theater. Nellie married Bass Reeves in 1864, at age 24 in Arkansas, United States. west of the Mississippi River. In 2013, he was inducted into the Texas Trail of Fame. Ben "Bennie" Reeves was born around 1882 to Bass Reeves and Nellie Jennie in Texas. He learned their languages and became familiar with the landscape during this time. Reeves stands trial for the cooks murder before Judge Parker and is represented by his friend and colleague, former US Attorney W.H.H. His children were named Newland, Benjamin, George, Lula, Robert, Sally, Edgar, Bass Jr., Harriet, Homer and Alice. Supreme Court. 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. Reeves eventually procured a homestead in Van Buren, Arkansas, where he was the first black settler. And Reeves was soon hired on as a Deputy U.S. The land comprising Indian Territory becomes the state of Oklahoma. Story panicked and drew his gun, but Reeves drew and shot him dead before Story could fire. This account has been disabled. Add to your scrapbook. And when he wasnt in disguise, he was recognized by the silver dollars he left as his calling card. During the Civil War he fled to the Indian Territory of Oklahoma, where he took refuge with the Seminole, Cherokee, and Creek Indians, learning their customs, languages, and tracking skills. If you change your mind, you can easily unsubscribe. Bass Reeves was noted for his evenhandedness, honesty and integrity. By several accounts, Reeves served as a guide for U.S. marshals going into the Indian Territory. Many of the district courts asked for Reeves because of his reliability in serving warrants. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147727516/jane-reeves. Reeves is almost killed while pursuing four men along the Seminole Whiskey Trail. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Two weeks later, Bass returned to Muskogee with his son in tow and turned him over to Marshal Bennett. Marshal James F. Fagan to lead 200 deputies in the pursuit of these outlaws. In 1889, Love married his wife Alice and retired from cowboy life. Freeman said that he has always wanted to do his own Western as long as its about Reeves. Ben Bennie Reeves was born around 1882 to Bass Reeves and Nellie Jennie in Texas. 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. Have you taken a DNA test? Born Mary Fields in about 1832, Black Mary, as she was sometimes referred to, was a slave at birth. He married Nellie Jennie, a Texan, and fathered ten children, five boys and five girls. Led by the 18-year-old Rufus Buck(center), the members of the gang included Maoma July, Lucky Davis, Sam Sampson, and Lewis Davis. Exploring records relating to African Americans with the Say It Loud! Born into slavery in Virginia, James Beckwourth was freed by his white father and apprenticed as blacksmith in his early years. As distasteful as the task was, Reeves brought him back, and Benny served twenty years at Leavenworth.. Oklahoma became a state in 1907, and Reeves' commission as marshal ended. 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). During the prior two years, not a single crime was committed in his patrol area. Bass Reeves marries Texas native Nellie Jennie. In 1902 he arrested his own son, Benny, for murdering his wife (Reeves' daughter-in-law). 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. 1901 - Reeves's Arrests Make the Press . We need your support because we are a non-profit organization that relies upon contributions from our community in order to record and preserve the history of our state. In the film, he is an outlaw, and another member of Loves gang. Bass Reeves was credited with arresting more than 3,000 felons. Dozier eluded Reeves for several months until the lawman tracked him down in the Cherokee Nation. Daniel F. Littlefield, Jr., and Lonnie E. Underhill, "Negro Marshal in Indian Territory," Journal of Negro History 56 (April 1971). Reeves buys farmland near Van Buren, AR. Parker hired U.S. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 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. And in some ways, Reeves real life was even more incredible than the fictional character he potentially inspired. Bass Reeves . The real Nat Love was born into slavery in 1854. Parents. 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. 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