Person: Charles Marcum Demo, Myaamia Name: Waakihšinka

• Oklahoma Allottee

  Kansas Allottee

  Treaty Reserve Recipient

  Myaamia Language Source

  Nationality: Myaamia
  Family Group: Richardville
• ID: 2844
  

  Gender: Male

  Date of Birth: Knw 10-15-1887
  Location of Birth: Miami, Oklahoma

  Date of Death: Knw 10-10-1969
  Location of Death: N/A
• Biography/Notes:
  Charles Demo was part of the first generation of Myaamia born in In- dian Territory. He married Mary Williss Bailey on August 8, 1909, in Miami, Oklahoma. They had two daughters, Rosie and Mary Charlene. Charlie was a leader in the community of Miami, and was a life-long farmer. He lived and farmed in the area of the Myaamia allotment lands all his life. He served in many civic capacities, including treasurer for Quapaw Township, jury com- missioner, member of the Ottawa County Free Fair Board, Ottawa County Soil Conservation District, Ottawa County Dairy Association, and trustee for the Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative. Charlie was also active in tribal affairs throughout his lifetime. After the Tribe was organized under the 1936 Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act, Demo served on the tribal enrollment commit- tee, and also served as a Tribal Councilperson in the 1960s.