Person: Edward Gibson Harris

  • Nationality: Myaamia
    Family Group: Roubidoux
  • ID: 2849
    Gender: Male
    Date of Birth: Knw 02-09-1874
    Location of Birth: N/A
    Date of Death: Knw 06-16-1941
    Location of Death: N/A
  • Biography/Notes:
    The grandson of Akima Eecipoonkwia (Chief John B. Roubidoux), Edward's mother Sarah died directly after his birth. His father was Dr. John Harris, who left him in the care of his Myaamia relatives, namely his grandfa- ther and aunt, Sophia Goodboo. He grew up in Indian Territory, and married Ida Belle Cornett in 1895. Together they had six children, four girls and two boys. They stayed in the Miami area for a few years after marriage before work on the railroad took them west to Oklahoma City, then on to Denver, finally settling in Portland, Oregon. Though he moved far away from his relatives, he never forgot his Myaamia roots. His son Grant was even able to travel back to his birthplace late in his life. He always made sure the younger generations of nieces and nephews knew they were Miami Indians.

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Birth

February 9, 1874

1889 Allotment

March 2, 1889

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatires of the United States of America in Congressa ssembled, That the provisions of chapter One hundred and Nineteen of the acts of eighteen hundred and eighty seven, entitled "An act to provide for the allotment of lands in severalty to Indians on the various reservations,and to extend the protection of the laws of the United States and the Territories over the Indians, and for other purposes," are hereby declared to extend to and are made app...


Death

June 16, 1941