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Like many families living on the American frontier, the Welch and Hess families’ lineage and history are somewhat shrouded by the passage of time. Record-keeping for frequently migrating individuals over 100 years ago is often scant. But thanks to the Dawes Rolls (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawes_Rolls), the Native American portion of the family heritage has been well-preserved andContinue reading “Chapter 1: The Welch & Hess Families of Indian Territory”