Report of the American Board of Foreign
Missions, compiled from documents laid before the Board which
occurred September 1831.
For a map of approximate locations here is a map I created.
Choctaw Missions ? Date 1820?
mentions the incident involving the
Mccurtain children and Cole.
Tushieambbee (see below) brought a son
and then a grandson to the school. (Elliot)
Mentions Elliot and Mayhew and
projected stations at Sixtowns, French Camp,
1821
Elliot
75 scholars, 20 of them full bloods
Mayhew
John Pitchlynn donated 1000 dollars.
At French Camps (Bethel)
Choctaw Missions 1823
Elliot
location about 100 miles from north,
about equal east to west, and near Yalobusha about 40 miles above
the yazoo.
Two things affecting the effectiveness
of school. One is dread of sickness, the other thing is Cole. He had
been a supporter but no complained about the children being
disciplined too much and worked too hard.
Mentions Mckee Folsom had spent 4 years
at Cornwall and acted as interpreter. Mentions “chief”
Tushhameyabbee “about 70” Mentions Byington and Wright stayed
with David Folsom and developed an alphabet.
Mayhew
About 100 miles east of Elliot on the
Oktibeha Creek and 18 miles from Tombigbee.
Mentions death of Mrs. Kingsbury. Has
50-60 students
Bethel
Formerly called French Camps. On old
Natchez Trace about 60 miles south west from Mayhew and the same
distance from Elliot.
24 pupils, 7 of whom are females.
Emmaus
About 70 miles south east of Mayhew,
near Alabama state line and white settlements to the south.
Mushulatubbee's
about 20 miles south of Mayhew at
Chief's home
Originally only 6 pupils (his
children?) but more are coming soon
Mr. Juzon's
100 miles southeast of Mayhew at his
home
Both he and Mushulatubbee may take 3-5
pupils into their homes supported by mission for 48 dollars each.
Mr. Juzan lives in a band called
Koonshas.
Yakna Chukma (corrected spelling)
about 115 miles SW of Mayhew, 50m NW of
Emmaus and 120 miles NW of Mobile.
Hoolatahommah Chief. Mckee Folsom is
working as interpreter here.
Apuckshunnubbe moved, formerly lived
near Elliot but now lives east of Pearl River about 100 miles South
Southwest of Mayhew. He wants a school.
1824?
Elliot
added that it's about 250 miles NNE of
Natcheez
students have numbered 20-40
Mayhew
Added 18 miles from Columbus on
Tombigbee
26 boys and 26 girls at school with 10
children absent
Bethel
21 students but 8 were removed. All
but 3 live with the mission family.
Emmaus
about 20 students
Mushulatubbee
Mentions deceased DAUGHTER (the one who
got burned as per Lucy Bohannon?) of the Chief. The funeral, child
dead 40-50 days. Chief Apuckshunnubbee attended.
Apuckshunnubbe applied for a school at
the plantation of a half blood named Harrison.
11 students, 4 of them the sons of
Mushulatubbee. (two Riddles, and the McCann make 7 of the 11
students)
Juzon's
5 Full and 7 mixed Choctaws
Two of Juzon's sons 14 and 12
mentioned. School is also attended by two of Pushmataha's daughters.
Goshen
Formerly Yakni Achukma
nothing about school students
Bethany
30 miles from Mayhew on way to Elliot
Station near Capt. Folsoms (David?)
halfway between Mayhew and Bethany
not a school yet.
Apuckshunnubbee's residence (near) at
Harrisons
10 students
Located 12 miles from Old Natchez Trace
about 100 miles SW of Mayhew.
1825? (mentions death of Samuel Mosely
in 1824)
Elliot
20 boys and 10 girls
Mayhew
39 boys, average 28, 37 girls, average
24
Bethel
nothing on students
Emmaus
as many as 22, as few as 11 with an avg
of 18 students
Mushulatubbee's
Chief was absent last winter at
Washington. Now all he is doing is drinking and school is suspended.
Chief plans on moving and wants school there, also says there will be
less whiskey. 13 boys have been educated here.
Juzon's
Mr. Hadden left. 13 children taught
Goshen
12-13 students
Bethany
Cole wanted a school near his residence
(displeased with Elliot) Buildings were built, but Cole was in
Washington and due to ill health of the missionary Dr. Pride, looks
like nothing happened.
Iikhunnah
this is near Capt Folsom's 2 miles
20 students
Capt Harrisons
23 children, 2 kept froms school by
parents and one sent home for behavior.
Annual Report of the Board of Foreign
Missions 1842
“Colonel Juzon, chief of the Western
District, long known as a friend and promoter of education died in
May of last year” p 191
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