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Lenape Indian Document
The below "Lenape Indian" document is in regard to my ancestors Croston and Pritchard. One will have to study the history books and genealogy of the families of Croston, Pritchard, Dalton/Dolton, Dorton, Kennedy, Male, Burke, and more to begin to piece together the ancestry of these families. One can begin by studying and researching Melungeon genealogy. A complete book on Delaware Indians (the Lenape) is "The Delaware Indians" by C. A. Weslager 1991 ISBN 0-8135-1494-0 (PBK) Copyright 1972, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. I will post later a speech translation regarding these two aspects: the Melungeon and the Indian genealogy of my family.
OHIO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A Resolution H.R No. 155 STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHNNIE MAIER, JR. HOUSE DISTRICT #56 MASSILON, OHIO Recognizing the Allegheny Lenape Indians of Ohio WHEREAS, The Members of the House of Representatives of the 123rd General Assembly of Ohio have learned of the growth, progress, and continual existence of the Allegheny Lenape Indians, a separate body of the Delaware Indian Tribes, and take this opportunity to recognize these first Americans; and WHEREAS, The Delaware Indians, who refer to themselves as the Lenni Lenape, which means “common people,” have continuously resided in the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The Allegheny Lenape Indians of Ohio have resided mainly in Stark County, their traditional hunting grounds since the 1700’s; therefore be it RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 123rd General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, commend the Allegheny Lenape Indians and recognize them among the first native inhabitants of Ohio; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit duly authenticated copies of this Resolution to the tribal council of the Allegheny Lenape Indian Council of Ohio, the President of the United States, the members of the Ohio Congressional Delegation, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. ADOPTED July 8, 1999 Signed by Speaker of the House of Representatives Jo Ann Davidson Signed by State Representative Johnnie A. Maier, Jr. ATTEST: Clerk of the House of Representatives Laura C. Clemens (Then there is an Official Ohio House of Representatives Seal) (Typed-transcribed from document by Dee Randall 9-3-2000) |