Kate and Sue McBeth, Missionary Teachers to the Nez Perce

Office of Indian Affairs - Records of the Idaho Superintendency

REGISTER OF EMPLOYEES OF THE INDIAN OFFICE
ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEZ PERCE
1891 - 1899

1891
Indian Office, Indian Agencies, Nez Perces Agency (p. 712)
Name Occupation Where Born Whence Appointed Where Employed Compensation
Whites
W. D. Robbins  Agent  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  $1,600.00
R. D. Tainton  Clerk  Idaho  Idaho Nez Perces Agency  1,000.00
R. J. Pilkington  Physician  California  Idaho Nez Perces Agency  1,200.00
John B. Hall  Blacksmith  Kentucky  Idaho Nez Perces Agency  720.00
John Crea  Miller & sawyer  Iowa  Idaho Nez Perces Agency  720.00
James T. Conley  Farmer  New York  Idaho Nez Perces Agency  720.00
Titus Guthrie  Carpenter  Idaho  Idaho Nez Perces Agency  720.00
Harry Poweke  Laborer  Idaho Idaho Nez Perces Agency  360.00
James Slickpoo  Judge  Idaho Idaho Nez Perces Agency  p.m. 10.00
James Grand  Judge Idaho Idaho Nez Perces Agency  p.m. 10.00
Felix Corbett  Judge Idaho Idaho Nez Perces Agency  p.m. 10.00
Indian Police
Nat White  Private  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  p.m. 10.00
Laughing George  Private  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  p.m. 10.00
James Fleming  Private  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  p.m. 10.00
William Davis  Private  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  p.m. 10.00
James Williams  Private  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  p.m. 10.00
Boarding School
Laura Holt  Teacher  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Boarding School  $600.00
John J. Owen  Industrial teacher  England  Idaho Nez Perces Boarding School  720.00
Katie Frost  Matron  Iowa  Idaho Nez Perces Boarding School  600.00
Ella M. Conley  Seamstress  Indiana  Idaho Nez Perces Boarding School  500.00
Thalia L. Owen  Cook  Ohio  Idaho Nez Perces Boarding School  480.00

INDIAN SERVICE, MISCELLANEOUS
ALLOTMENTS (p. 737)
Name Occupation Where Born Whence Appointed Where Employed Compensation
Alice C. Fletcher  Special agent  New York  Nez Perces reservation, Idaho

p.d. 8.00

1893
Indian Office, Indian Agencies, Nez Perces Agency (p. 743)
Name Occupation Where Born Whence Appointed Where Employed Compensation
Warren D. Robbins  Agent  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  $1,600.00
R. D. Stanton  Clerk  Idaho  Idaho Nez Perces Agency  1,000.00
W. G. Ramsey  Physician  Pennsylvania  Idaho Nez Perces Agency  1,200.00
John A. Campbell  Blacksmith  Canada  Idaho Nez Perces Agency  720.00
W. R. Arant  Carpenter  Illinois  Idaho Nez Perces Agency  720.00
James T. Conley  Farmer  New York  Idaho Nez Perces Agency  720.00
D. W. Thornton  Miller & sawyer  New York Idaho Nez Perces Agency  720.00
Henry Poweke  Laborer  Idaho  Idaho Nez Perces Agency  360.00
James Grant  Judge  Idaho Idaho Nez Perces Agency  p.m. 10.00
Felix Corbett  Judge Idaho Idaho Nez Perces Agency  p.m. 10.00
James Reubens  Judge Idaho Idaho Nez Perces Agency  p.m. 10.00
Indian Police
Seth  Private  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Reservation  p.m. 10.00
Abraham Johnson  Private  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Reservation  p.m. 10.00
Peter Pitter  Private  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Reservation  p.m. 10.00
Benjamin Harrison  Private  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Reservation  p.m. 10.00
Abel Newton  Private  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Reservation  p.m. 10.00
Homer Conditt  Private  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Reservation  p.m. 10.00
Nat White  Private  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Reservation  p.m. 10.00
John Brown  Private  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Reservation  p.m. 10.00

Indian School Service (p. 760)
Name Occupation Where Born Whence Appointed Where Employed Compensation
E. McConville  Superintendent  Idaho  Fort Lapwai Training school  $1,500.00
O. J. West  Clerk  Oregon  Idaho Fort Lapwai Training school  840.00
G. W. Strominger  Principal teacher  Pennsylvania  Idaho Fort Lapwai Training school  900.00
Miss Maggie Standing  Teacher  England  Idaho Fort Lapwai Training school  600.00
Miss Carrie Hamline  Teacher Illinois  Idaho Fort Lapwai Training school  600.00
Miss L. C. Gibson  Teacher Missouri  Idaho Fort Lapwai Training school  600.00
Miss Ernestine Ebel  Matron  France  Idaho Fort Lapwai Training school  600.00
Miss Minnie Young  Assistant matron  Kansas  Idaho Fort Lapwai Training school  600.00
Miss Harriet Spaford  Nurse  Illinois  Idaho Fort Lapwai Training school  500.00
W. S. Dyer  Industrial teacher  Ohio  Idaho Fort Lapwai Training school  720.00
Miss Bertha Standing  Tailoress  England  Idaho Fort Lapwai Training school  720.00
William L. Smith  Blacksmith & engineer  Canada  Idaho Fort Lapwai Training school  840.00
Miss Charlotte Woodin  Seamstress  Massachusetts  Idaho Fort Lapwai Training school  600.00
Lewie James  Assistant  Idaho  Idaho Fort Lapwai Training school  60.00
Lewie Brencheau  Assistant Idaho Idaho Fort Lapwai Training school  60.00
Corbett Lawyer  Cadet sergeant  Idaho Idaho Fort Lapwai Training school  60.00
Jesse Davis  Cadet sergeant  Idaho Idaho Fort Lapwai Training school  60.00
Basile Broncheau  Cadet sergeant  Idaho Idaho Fort Lapwai Training school  60.00
Joe Davis  Cadet sergeant  Idaho Idaho Fort Lapwai Training school  60.00
Joe McCormick  Issue clerk  Idaho Idaho Fort Lapwai Training school  60.00

INDIAN SERVICE, MISCELLANEOUS
ALLOTMENTS (p. 775)
Name Occupation Where Born Whence Appointed Where Employed Compensation
Alice C. Fletcher  Special agent  New York  Nez Perces reservation, Idaho

p.d. 8.00
1895
Indian Office, Indian Agencies, Nez Perces Agency
Name Occupation Where Born Whence Appointed Where Employed Compensation
Whites
Stanton G. Fisher  Agent  Idaho  Nez Perce Agency $1,600.00
J. S. Martin  Clerk  Missouri  Missouri  Nez Perce Agency 1,000.00
W. S. Noblett  Physician  Indiana  Tenn.  Nez Perce Agency 1,200.00
W. P. Bounds  Blacksmith  Oregon  Idaho  Nez Perce Agency 720.00
George T. Black  Carpenter  Kentucky  Missouri  Nez Perce Agency 720.00
James T. Conley  Farmer  New York  Idaho  Nez Perce Agency 720.00
Oliver McIntire  Miller & Sawyer  Indiana  Idaho  Nez Perce Agency 720.00
Thomas J. Leftwich  Laborer  North Carolina  Idaho  Nez Perce Agency 480.00
Indians
Edward Raboin  Interpreter  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perce Agency 100.00
James Grant  Judge  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perce Agency p.m. 10.00
Stephen Reuben  Judge  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perce Agency p.m. 10.00
James Lawyer  Judge  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perce Agency p.m. 10.00
Indian Police
Benjamin Harrison  Pvt.  Idaho Idaho Nez Perce Agency p.m. 10.00
Pile of Clouds  Pvt.  Idaho Idaho Nez Perce Agency p.m. 10.00
John Brown  Pvt.  Idaho Idaho Nez Perce Agency p.m. 10.00
Moses  Pvt.  Idaho Idaho Nez Perce Agency p.m. 10.00
Frank  Pvt.  Idaho Idaho Nez Perce Agency p.m. 10.00
James Davis  Pvt.  Idaho Idaho Nez Perce Agency p.m. 10.00
Dick Moses  Pvt.  Idaho Idaho Nez Perce Agency p.m. 10.00
Peter Pliter  Pvt.  Idaho Idaho Nez Perce Agency p.m. 10.00

Indian School Service
Name Occupation Where Born Whence Appointed Where Employed Compensation
Ed. McConville  Supt.  Ft. Lapwai  $1,500.00
O. J. West  Clerk  Oregon  Idaho  Ft. Lapwai  1,000.00
Maggie Standing  Prin. teacher  England  Idaho Ft. Lapwai  900.00
Oliver Lindsley  Industrial teacher  Idaho  Idaho Ft. Lapwai  720.00
Berta Dockridge  Teacher  Maryland  Idaho Ft. Lapwai  660.00
Mary C. Ramsay  Teacher Iowa  Iowa  Ft. Lapwai  600.00
V. C. McConville  Teacher Kansas  Idaho  Ft. Lapwai  600.00
Minnie Yandell  Teacher Idaho  Idaho Ft. Lapwai  540.00
Magdelene Vale  Matron  Ohio  Montana  Ft. Lapwai  600.00
Mamie Robinson  Asst. matron  Missouri  Missouri  Ft. Lapwai  500.00
Minnie Young  Asst. matron  Kansas  Idaho  Ft. Lapwai  500.00
Harriet Spaford  Nurse  Illinois  Idaho Ft. Lapwai  500.00
D. B. Hilvert  Farmer  Ohio  Idaho Ft. Lapwai  720.00
Bertha Standing  Tailor  England  Idaho Ft. Lapwai  720.00
Georgie Robinson  Seamstress  Missouri  Missouri  Ft. Lapwai  600.00
Priscilla F. Corbett  Asst. seamstress  Idaho  Idaho  Ft. Lapwai  60.00
William L. Smith  Blacksmith & engr.  Canada  Idaho Ft. Lapwai  840.00
Sarah O'Here  Laundress  Vermont  Washington  Ft. Lapwai  500.00
Annie Minthorn  Asst. laundress  Idaho  Idaho  Ft. Lapwai  60.00
Phoebe Lawrence  Cook  Idaho Idaho Ft. Lapwai  500.00
Elizabeth Frank  Asst. cook  Idaho Idaho Ft. Lapwai  60.00
John C. Ellenwood  Carpenter & wagonmaker  Idaho Idaho Ft. Lapwai  360.00
Josiah Redwolf  Shoe & harness maker  Idaho Idaho Ft. Lapwai  360.00
George Penney  Male asst.  Idaho Idaho Ft. Lapwai  60.00
Annie Grant  Female asst.  Idaho Idaho Ft. Lapwai  60.00
Mable Lowrie  Female asst.  Idaho Idaho Ft. Lapwai  60.00
James Dickson  Cadet Sgt.  Idaho Idaho Ft. Lapwai  60.00
James Carl  Cadet Sgt.  Idaho Idaho Ft. Lapwai  60.00
George Viles  Cadet Sgt.  Idaho Idaho Ft. Lapwai  60.00
Sam Frank  Cadet Sgt.  Idaho Idaho Ft. Lapwai  60.00
Joe Broncheau  Cadet Sgt.  Idaho Idaho Ft. Lapwai  60.00
Janette Ezekiel  Cadet Sgt.  Idaho Idaho Ft. Lapwai  60.00
Sophie Ruben  Cadet Sgt.  Idaho Idaho Ft. Lapwai  60.00
Hugh Thompson  Cadet Sgt.  Idaho Idaho Ft. Lapwai  60.00
Joe McCormick  Issue clerk  Idaho Idaho Ft. Lapwai  120.00
Elmer Whitfield  Cadet Sgt.  Idaho Idaho Ft. Lapwai  60.00
John Hill  Male Asst  Idaho Idaho Ft. Lapwai  60.00
Francis McFarland  Cadet Sgt.  Idaho Idaho Ft. Lapwai  60.00
1897
Indian Office, Indian Agencies, Nez Perces Agency
Name Occupation Where Born Whence Appointed Where Employed Compensation
Whites
Stanton G. Fisher  Agent  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  $1,600.00
J. S. Martin  Clerk  Missouri  Missouri  Nez Perces Agency  1,000.00
W. S. Noblitt  Physician  Indiana  Tenn.  Nez Perces Agency  1,200.00
R. D. Stainton  Asst. clerk  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  900.00
J. T. Conley  Farmer  New York  Nez Perces Agency  720.00
W. P. Bounds  Blacksmith  Oregon  Nez Perces Agency  720.00
George T. Black  Carpenter  Kentucky  Missouri  Nez Perces Agency  720.00
George G. Martin  Laborer  Missouri  Missouri  Nez Perces Agency  480.00
R. H. Richards  Sawyer  Wash. Terr.  Washington  Nez Perces Agency  720.00
H. D. Bean  Sawyer  Wash. Terr.  Washington  Nez Perces Agency  720.00
C. S. Cook  Engr.  Oregon  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  720.00
J. M. Taber  Engr.  Missouri  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  720.00
Indians
Edward Raboin  Interpreter  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency 

$100.00
Indian Police
Rowland Lowry  Pvt.  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  p.m. 10.00
James Grant  Pvt.  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  p.m. 10.00
Cornelius  Pvt.  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  p.m. 10.00
Frank  Pvt.  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  p.m. 10.00

Indian School Service
Name Occupation Where Born Whence Appointed Where Employed Compensation
Ed. McConville  Supt.  New York  Idaho  Fort Lapwai  $1,500.00
O. J. West  Clerk  Oregon  Fort Lapwai  1,000.00
Maggie Standing  Prin. teacher  Kansas  Fort Lapwai  840.00
Viola C. McConville  Teacher  Kansas Fort Lapwai  720.00
Minnie Scheffbauer  Asst. teacher  Kansas Idaho  Fort Lapwai  600.00
Daisy Hurst  Kindergartener  Mississippi  DC  Fort Lapwai  600.00
William L. Smith  Teacher of Industries  Canada  Fort Lapwai  900.00
Annie M. Miller  Matron  Missouri  Fort Lapwai  660.00
Mazie Crawford  Second matron  Ohio  Fort Lapwai  500.00
Harriet Spaford  Nurse  Illinois  Fort Lapwai  500.00
Maggie O'Keeffe  Seamstress  Ireland  Washington  Fort Lapwai  600.00
Annie Grant  Asst. seamstress  Idaho  Idaho  Fort Lapwai  60.00
Annie Ellenwood  Asst. laundress  Idaho  Idaho  Fort Lapwai  60.00
Amos Henry  Baker  Idaho  Idaho  Fort Lapwai  300.00
Ella Wilkins  Cook  Idaho  Idaho  Fort Lapwai  500.00
Reuben Reynolds  Farmer  Idaho  Idaho  Fort Lapwai  300.00
D. B. Hilbert  Carpenter  Ohio  Fort Lapwai  720.00
James Miles  Blacksmith  Idaho  Idaho  Fort Lapwai  300.00
Elmer Whitfield  Gardener  Idaho  Idaho  Fort Lapwai  300.00
J. McCormick  Issue clerk  Idaho  Idaho  Fort Lapwai  120.00
1899
Office of Indian Affairs, Indian Agents, Nez Perces Agency
Name Occupation Where Born Whence Appointed Where Employed Compensation
Whites
Clinton T. Stranahan  Agent  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  $1,600.00
John S. Martin  Clerk  Missouri  Missouri  Nez Perces Agency  1,000.00
Ossian J. West  Physician  Oregon  Nez Perces Agency  1,200.00
James T. Conley  Farmer  New York  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  720.00
Willard P. Bounds  Blacksmith  Oregon  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  720.00
George T. Black  Carpenter  Kentucky  Missouri  Nez Perces Agency  720.00
Hasseltine D. Bean  Sawyer  Wisconsin  Washington  Nez Perces Agency  720.00
John W. Hughes  Laborer  Minn.  Minn.  Nez Perces Agency  480.00
Charles M. Bartlett  Sawyer  Minn.  Minn.  Nez Perces Agency  720.00
Lewis G. Phillips  Engr.  New York  Minn.  Nez Perces Agency  720.00
Orison E. Bean  Engr.  Wisconsin  Washington  Nez Perces Agency  720.00
Indians
Edward Raboin  Interpreter  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  300.00
Frank S. Shiveley  Asst. clerk  Montana  Montana  Nez Perces Agency  900.00
Indian Police
James Grant  Pvt.  Nez Perces Agency 

p.m. 10.00

Indian School Service, Nez Perces Agency, Idaho
Name Occupation Where Born Whence Appointed Where Employed Compensation
William H. Smith  Supt.  Michigan  Michigan  Nez Perces Agency  $1,000.00
James M. Fairly  Clerk & Physician  Mississippi  Mississippi  Nez Perces Agency  1,000.00
Maggie Standing  Teacher  England  Kansas  Nez Perces Agency  660.00
Minnie Scheffbauer  Asst. teacher  Kansas  Missouri  Nez Perces Agency  600.00
Ernestine H. Hilbert  First Matron  France  Oregon  Nez Perces Agency  600.00
Mazie Crawford  Second Matron  Ohio  Ohio  Nez Perces Agency  360.00
Maggie O'Keeffe  Seamstress  Ireland  Washington  Nez Perces Agency  500.00
Agatha Fogarty  Asst. seamstress  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  120.00
Adell Meeks  Cook  Washington  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  420.00
Hubert Crow  Farmer  Ireland  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  300.00
John Kane  Shoe & harness maker  Idaho  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  300.00
Daniel B. Hilbert  Carpenter  Ohio  Idaho  Nez Perces Agency  500.00