| Ned Christie - A Cherokee Hero 1852-1892 |
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| Ned Christie son of Watt and Lydia Christie who "Walked the Trail". Grandson of Lacy Christie. Ne de Wa de was born in the Going Snake District. The Christies were part of the Keetoowa Society and stongly advocated Cherokee National Independence. Ned was a extremely handsome man. He stood six feet, four inches. It is said that he had an almost supernatural ability to sense danger. Which may have come from his mother who was a medicine woman and member of the Bird Clan. This information if from "For Honor and Country", written by Roy Hamilton. Ned Christie had four wifes . This is Nancy Greece Christie, his wife at the time of his death. This photo is of Annie Christie, daughter of Ned and Jenny Scraper(3rd wife).. There are no known photos of Ned's son Jim. Jim was murdered at the age of 18 with no descendants. His mother was Ned's 2nd wife Peggy Tucker. Ned and 1st wife Nannie Dick had a daughter named Mary. In 1885 Ned was a member of the senate from the Going Snake District. He was also a master gunsmith and a expert marksman. |
| The following link is to Roy Hamilton's webpage. http://nedchristie.freeservers.com You may want to stop by this site and read more of the history of this great Cherokee Hero |
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| photos viewed by permission of Roy Hamilton (for the Christie family.) |
| I have been in contact with Roy Hamilton, a descendant of Ned Christie and obtained permission to post these photos on our page. The Christie family has put together a book and it can be purchased from the Cherokee Nation Gift Shop or directly from the family for $15.00 (includes postage) address Roy Hamilton Route 4, Box 1725 Stilwell, Oklahoma 74960 |
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