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My maternal GGG grandmother Lena LNU (but believed to be Brown)born in KY in 1799, married in TN in 1816 and living in Mississippi Territory in the early 1820's is believed to be 1/2 Cherokee. When the "Trail of Tears" were being formed for the relocation to OK Territory, she and her children got rid of everything recognized as their Indian history so that they could remain on their homesteaded property - at that time near James (or Jim) Creek above the current co. rd. 23. The Dyer Cemetery listed on the Itawamba Cemetery listings is on this property. They became known as Black Dutch - they had high cheek bones and very dark hair. I have visited the Cherokee Indian Museums in Tahlequah, OK (Cherokee Heritage Center which is surrounded by both Pink and White Dogwood trees turning it into a fantasy land) and also at Muskogee, OK (5 Civilized Tribes Museum located inside the Botanical Gardens). I tell you this to entice you to take an early spring vacation! in late March or early April. I would also pass on this information if you go anywhere to do research, tuck a pair of inexpensive cotton gloves inside your purse (or pocket in case you don't lug around a purse!) as you must wear them in order to handle these old books. I have been to all the museums in Santa Fe, NM and they also require the cotton gloves to handle these old books that can't be replaced.
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