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Crow Reservation Indian Agents
Revised 10 April 2003
For the period of examination of wagon roads created in the Reservation (1888 through 1920), the following agents were assigned to look over the interests of the Government (and the Indians.) It appears that if the Agent showed loyalty to the Indians needs he was certainly to be removed from office. The Government took a stand that the Indians had rights of rejection, but if they want to receive benefits it was up to the Government to make arrangements for what was best for their interests. The listing of the dates compiled from various sources is in minor conflict. After 1914 there are duplicated Agents assigned to the Reservation, and until Robert Yellowtail assumed the duties on April 1, 1934 research hasn’t been conducted to rectify the listings. Some dates are compiled from “Crow Tribal Treaty 1868-1871” by Eloise Pease, June 10, 1968 (Editor) files.
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Agent |
Commissioned |
In Charge |
Removed |
Resigned |
Relieved |
Remarks |
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1870 |
Major F. D. Pease |
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1870 |
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1874 |
Managed from Mission Creek Agency, |
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1874 |
Dexter E. Clapp |
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1874 |
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Managed from Mission Creek Agency, |
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1875 |
Dexter E. Clapp |
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Moved to Stillwater Valley Agency at Absarokee |
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1876 |
Dexter E. Clapp |
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October 25 |
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Lewis H. Carpenter |
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October 25 |
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1877 |
Lewis H. Carpenter |
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1878 |
Lewis H. Carpenter |
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1879 |
Lewis H. Carpenter |
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May 16 |
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A. R. Keller |
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May 16 |
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1880 |
A. R. Keller |
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1881 |
A. R. Keller |
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November 9 |
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H. J. Armstrong |
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November 9 |
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He filed the 1881 report to the Secretary (Date
Unclear) |
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1882 |
H. J. Armstrong |
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He apparently was commissioned in January 9th |
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1883 |
H. J. Armstrong |
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1884 |
H. J. Armstrong |
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Moved to Crow Agency |
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1885 |
H. J. Armstrong |
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December 6 |
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Henry E. Williamson |
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December 6 |
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1886 |
Henry E. Williamson |
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1887 |
Henry E. Williamson |
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1888 |
Henry E. Williamson |
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19 January |
11 May |
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E P Briscoe |
8 March |
12 May |
15 April |
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1889 |
E P Briscoe |
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15 April |
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24 June |
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Moses P Wyman |
13 April |
1 July |
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1890 |
Moses P Wyman |
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1891 |
Moses P Wyman |
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1892 |
Moses P Wyman |
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1893 |
Moses P Wyman[1] |
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14 December |
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1894 |
Moses P Wyman |
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1 February |
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1894 |
Lt. W. Watson |
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1 March |
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27 January was assigned as “Acting
Agent” |
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1895 |
Lt. W. Watson |
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1896 |
Lt. W. Watson |
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1897 |
Lt. W. Watson |
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Charles H. Barstow (Clerk) |
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22 January |
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Temporary assignee to cover absence |
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Cpt. George W. H. Stouch |
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Transferred to Crow Agency on 17 November |
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1898 |
Cpt. George W. H. Stouch |
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1 January |
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F. Glenn Mattoon (Clerk) |
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17 February |
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Temporary assignee to cover absence |
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J. W. Watson |
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20 January |
Temporary assignee to cover absence |
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F. Glenn Mattoon (Clerk) |
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1 June |
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Temporary assignee to cover absence |
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Cpt. George W. H. Stouch |
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2 June |
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Edward H. Becker |
3 June |
1 July |
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Relieved Stouch on 2 June of his duties |
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F. Glenn Mattoon (Clerk) |
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12 December |
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Temporary assignee to cover absence |
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1899 |
F. Glenn Mattoon (Clerk) |
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15 June |
Temporary assignee to cover absence |
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John E. Edwards |
19 June |
16 June |
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F. Glenn Mattoon (Clerk) |
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27 June |
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Temporary assignee to cover absence |
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John E. Edwards |
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4 September Edwards was authorized to be Agent |
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1900 |
John E. Edwards |
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1901 |
John E. Edwards |
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1902 |
John E. Edwards |
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30 June |
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Samuel G. Reynolds |
14 May |
1 July |
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1903 |
Samuel G. Reynolds |
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1904 |
Samuel G. Reynolds |
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1905 |
Samuel G. Reynolds |
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1906 |
Samuel G. Reynolds |
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1907 |
Samuel G. Reynolds |
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1908 |
Samuel G. Reynolds |
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1909 |
Samuel G. Reynolds |
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1910 |
Samuel G. Reynolds |
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26 January |
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Hugh Scott |
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26 January |
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1911 |
Hugh Scott |
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1912 |
Hugh Scott |
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1913 |
Hugh Scott |
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1914 |
Hugh Scott |
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Evan W. Estep |
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1915 |
Evan W. Estep |
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1916 |
Evan W. Estep |
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1917 |
Evan W. Estep |
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