Ball CHRISTIE—Born Oct. 1871—Died Dec. 13, 1895. (Note: Ball was a son of Watt Christie and his fourth wife, Aggie Dick.
Convicted of the murder of his uncle, George Dick [who is also buried here], he was sentenced to hang but became ill with tuberculosis. Principal Chief Joel B. Mayes sent him home to die.
The following article was printed in the Vinita Indian Chieftain, 2 January 1896, page two, column one:
"CHIEF SENDS NOTORIOUS CHRISTIE HOME TO DIE
Tahlequah---One day High Sheriff Duncan came to the Chief and asked that a respite be granted to the notorious Ball Christie as he was sick and not likely to recover. Chief Mayes walked down to the National prison and found Christie in a dying condition and readily granted the respite, telling his people to take him to his home that he might die among friends. An hour later news came that Ball Christie was dead."). [Source: www.cherokeeheritage.org/]
Ball CHRISTIE—Born Oct. 1871—Died Dec. 13, 1895. (Note: Ball was a son of Watt Christie and his fourth wife, Aggie Dick.
Convicted of the murder of his uncle, George Dick [who is also buried here], he was sentenced to hang but became ill with tuberculosis. Principal Chief Joel B. Mayes sent him home to die.
The following article was printed in the Vinita Indian Chieftain, 2 January 1896, page two, column one:
"CHIEF SENDS NOTORIOUS CHRISTIE HOME TO DIE
Tahlequah---One day High Sheriff Duncan came to the Chief and asked that a respite be granted to the notorious Ball Christie as he was sick and not likely to recover. Chief Mayes walked down to the National prison and found Christie in a dying condition and readily granted the respite, telling his people to take him to his home that he might die among friends. An hour later news came that Ball Christie was dead."). [Source: www.cherokeeheritage.org/]
Inscription
The last name on the tombstone is spelled Cristy.
Family Members
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William "Bill or Will" Christie
1835–1923
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Rachel Christie Tolen
1850–1935
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Ned Christie
1852–1892
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Mary Christie Manus
1857–1944
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Jack (Jackson) John Christie
1860–1935
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Darkey Christie McLemore
1862–1896
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Return Goback "Return" Christie
1864–1950
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Anna Christie Latta
1869–1942
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Nellie Ollie Christie Rogers-Brown
1871–1931
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Jennie Christie Wolfe
1872–1897
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