Caddo- My Home Town: Court Records

Attractions

The Caddo Cafe
Friday Night All-You-Can-Eat Catfish! Call 367-9800 for hours and details.
Rex II
Restored movie theater. Call 580-367-2000 for show times.
Indian Territory Museum and Library
A free look into Caddo's rich heritage. Open Tues.-Sat. from 10am to 3pm
Craighead's
This turn-of-the-century general store is a must see! Open: M-Th 'til 5:30 and F-Sat. 9:00-7:00.

Organizations

Caddo Alumni Association
The alumni association arranges a Caddo High School reunion every four years. Next one is 2012.
Caddo Educational Foundation
This group provides scholarships for community youth.
Caddo Civic and Cemetery Club
This group maintains and improves the cemetery and provides community service as needed.
Town Restoration Association of Caddo
The mission of TRAC is to provide visionary leadership, focus on historical preservation, and promote economic growth to enrich the quality of life in our community.
Caddo Community Association
The CCA holds the annual Heritage Day Celebration and participates in other community projects.

I often use the local court records when I’m researching a family. You might think that your ancestor had to do something really “bad” in order to be listed in court proceedings, but divorces, wills, property disputes, custody arrangements, permits, taxes, and other legal proceedings were handled by local courts and might provide a name or date that you need to further your research.

Court Records

Blue County, Choctaw Nation, I. T.

Book I

Case No. 32. Choctaw Nation vs. Joe Billis was filed May 7, 1884 for the murder of Sealy Benton. The witnesses having examined and the court having no further jurisdiction, the case was transferred t the District Court for further investigation on June 3, 1884. G. W. Gardner, judge.

Case No. 33. William King vs. Decision of Case 29, May 10, 1884. Entered for an appeal to the Supreme Court of the Choctaw Nation. (Case 29 was Susanna Nelson vs. Lucy King. Restitution of property.)

Case No. 34. Choctaw Nation vs. Silum Halil, May 7, 1884 for violation of Pistol Law, was transferred to the Circuit Court, June 2, 1884. G. W. Gardner, judge.

Case No. 35. Levi Garland, Administrator of the estate of Littleton Sheco vs. King Perkins was filed, June 3, 1884.

Case No. 36. Myles Lewis vs. Bacy Patterson was filed June 3, 1884. Withdrawn by permission, July 7, 1884. Both parties agreeing to pay for the cost of the court.

Case No. 37. Frances Grubbs vs. William Stidman, Jesse Stidman, July 2, 1884, for threatening to take the life of the plaintiff.

Case No. 38. Mariah Johnson filed a petition July 1884 asking the court to direct the Administrator of the estate of George Grubbs, deceased, to turn over to her all property set forth in a deed of gift made to her by her father, George Grubbs, deceased. Granted, September 2, 1884. G. W. Gardner, judge.

Case No. 39. Molly Gardner vs. to stay the decision of Court, August 1884. Reviewed in favor of Susann Nelson vs. Lucy King at the special term of Court, July 1884.

Case No. 40. Benjamin Turner vs. Lawson Loring, August 18, 1884. W. W. Hampton, Attorney for the prosecution for killing Allen Webster.

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