Interment: August 11, 1936
Wise County Historical Markers
Marker Title: Indian Captives Dot and Bianca Babb
Address: FM 1810, E of Chico City: Chico
Year Marker Erected: 1971
Marker Location: From Chico, take FM 1810 about 2 miles east to marker.
Marker Text: Two of Texas history's best-known Indian captives, 13-year-old T. A. "Dot" Babb (1852-1936) and his 9-year-old sister Bianca (1855?-1950) were stolen by Comanches from their home near here in September of 1865. While at play one day, the children were surprised by a raiding party of 35 to 40 Indians. Mrs. Babb was killed and Dot, Bianca, and Mrs. Luster (a visitor) were taken to Indian Territory (present Oklahoma). After helping Mrs. Luster escape on the way, Dot was very nearly executed, but so stoic was he in facing death that the Indians admiringly spared his life. For the next two years Dot and Bianca lived, in different tribes, as adopted Comanches. Bianca later recalled that the Indians held a feast - with coffee, a luxury - upon her arrival and that they colored her blonde hair with charcoal and buffalo tallow. Dot, after a winter as the squaws' flunky, asserted his male rights and thereafter spent his time taming horses. He was taken on raids against other tribes and showed signs of becoming a fine warrior. After two years, the children's father ransomed them and a joyful reunion occurred. Both Dot and Bianca spoke with sympathy, however, of many Indian customs and of kind treatment during captivity.
The above was copied from not all the information is entirely accurate. The story changes somewhat depending upon who is telling it.
Also see: Bianca "Banc" Babb-Bell #16846088
Name: T. A. Dott Babb
Death date: 09 Aug 1936
Death place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): W
Age at death: 84 years
Estimated birth year:
Birth date: 1852
Birth place: Tenn.
Marital status: Widowed
Spouse name:
Father name:
Father birth place:
Mother name:
Mother birth place:
Occupation: Indian Scout
Residence: Amarillo, Texas
Cemetery name: Llano Cemetery
Burial place:
Burial date: 10 Aug 1936
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2116964
Digital GS number: 4166612
Image number: 0409
Reference number: 42577
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976∼Appreciation to:
Find A Grave contributor, Janet Bertram, ID46518456, [email protected]
for bio information:
Dot Babb was captured by Indians 14 Sep 1866, near Chico, Texas, and was recovered Jun 1867, at Ft Arbuckle, Indiam Territory.
Wise County Historical Markers
Marker Title: Indian Captives Dot and Bianca Babb
Address: FM 1810, E of Chico City: Chico
Year Marker Erected: 1971
Marker Location: From Chico, take FM 1810 about 2 miles east to marker.
Marker Text: Two of Texas history's best-known Indian captives, 13-year-old T. A. "Dot" Babb (1852-1936) and his 9-year-old sister Bianca (1855?-1950) were stolen by Comanches from their home near here in September of 1865. While at play one day, the children were surprised by a raiding party of 35 to 40 Indians. Mrs. Babb was killed and Dot, Bianca, and Mrs. Luster (a visitor) were taken to Indian Territory (present Oklahoma). After helping Mrs. Luster escape on the way, Dot was very nearly executed, but so stoic was he in facing death that the Indians admiringly spared his life. For the next two years Dot and Bianca lived, in different tribes, as adopted Comanches. Bianca later recalled that the Indians held a feast - with coffee, a luxury - upon her arrival and that they colored her blonde hair with charcoal and buffalo tallow. Dot, after a winter as the squaws' flunky, asserted his male rights and thereafter spent his time taming horses. He was taken on raids against other tribes and showed signs of becoming a fine warrior. After two years, the children's father ransomed them and a joyful reunion occurred. Both Dot and Bianca spoke with sympathy, however, of many Indian customs and of kind treatment during captivity.
The above was copied from not all the information is entirely accurate. The story changes somewhat depending upon who is telling it.
Also see: Bianca "Banc" Babb-Bell #16846088
Name: T. A. Dott Babb
Death date: 09 Aug 1936
Death place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): W
Age at death: 84 years
Estimated birth year:
Birth date: 1852
Birth place: Tenn.
Marital status: Widowed
Spouse name:
Father name:
Father birth place:
Mother name:
Mother birth place:
Occupation: Indian Scout
Residence: Amarillo, Texas
Cemetery name: Llano Cemetery
Burial place:
Burial date: 10 Aug 1936
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2116964
Digital GS number: 4166612
Image number: 0409
Reference number: 42577
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976∼Appreciation to:
Find A Grave contributor, Janet Bertram, ID46518456, [email protected]
for bio information:
Dot Babb was captured by Indians 14 Sep 1866, near Chico, Texas, and was recovered Jun 1867, at Ft Arbuckle, Indiam Territory.
Interment: August 11, 1936
Wise County Historical Markers
Marker Title: Indian Captives Dot and Bianca Babb
Address: FM 1810, E of Chico City: Chico
Year Marker Erected: 1971
Marker Location: From Chico, take FM 1810 about 2 miles east to marker.
Marker Text: Two of Texas history's best-known Indian captives, 13-year-old T. A. "Dot" Babb (1852-1936) and his 9-year-old sister Bianca (1855?-1950) were stolen by Comanches from their home near here in September of 1865. While at play one day, the children were surprised by a raiding party of 35 to 40 Indians. Mrs. Babb was killed and Dot, Bianca, and Mrs. Luster (a visitor) were taken to Indian Territory (present Oklahoma). After helping Mrs. Luster escape on the way, Dot was very nearly executed, but so stoic was he in facing death that the Indians admiringly spared his life. For the next two years Dot and Bianca lived, in different tribes, as adopted Comanches. Bianca later recalled that the Indians held a feast - with coffee, a luxury - upon her arrival and that they colored her blonde hair with charcoal and buffalo tallow. Dot, after a winter as the squaws' flunky, asserted his male rights and thereafter spent his time taming horses. He was taken on raids against other tribes and showed signs of becoming a fine warrior. After two years, the children's father ransomed them and a joyful reunion occurred. Both Dot and Bianca spoke with sympathy, however, of many Indian customs and of kind treatment during captivity.
The above was copied from not all the information is entirely accurate. The story changes somewhat depending upon who is telling it.
Also see: Bianca "Banc" Babb-Bell #16846088
Name: T. A. Dott Babb
Death date: 09 Aug 1936
Death place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): W
Age at death: 84 years
Estimated birth year:
Birth date: 1852
Birth place: Tenn.
Marital status: Widowed
Spouse name:
Father name:
Father birth place:
Mother name:
Mother birth place:
Occupation: Indian Scout
Residence: Amarillo, Texas
Cemetery name: Llano Cemetery
Burial place:
Burial date: 10 Aug 1936
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2116964
Digital GS number: 4166612
Image number: 0409
Reference number: 42577
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976∼Appreciation to:
Find A Grave contributor, Janet Bertram, ID46518456, [email protected]
for bio information:
Dot Babb was captured by Indians 14 Sep 1866, near Chico, Texas, and was recovered Jun 1867, at Ft Arbuckle, Indiam Territory.
Wise County Historical Markers
Marker Title: Indian Captives Dot and Bianca Babb
Address: FM 1810, E of Chico City: Chico
Year Marker Erected: 1971
Marker Location: From Chico, take FM 1810 about 2 miles east to marker.
Marker Text: Two of Texas history's best-known Indian captives, 13-year-old T. A. "Dot" Babb (1852-1936) and his 9-year-old sister Bianca (1855?-1950) were stolen by Comanches from their home near here in September of 1865. While at play one day, the children were surprised by a raiding party of 35 to 40 Indians. Mrs. Babb was killed and Dot, Bianca, and Mrs. Luster (a visitor) were taken to Indian Territory (present Oklahoma). After helping Mrs. Luster escape on the way, Dot was very nearly executed, but so stoic was he in facing death that the Indians admiringly spared his life. For the next two years Dot and Bianca lived, in different tribes, as adopted Comanches. Bianca later recalled that the Indians held a feast - with coffee, a luxury - upon her arrival and that they colored her blonde hair with charcoal and buffalo tallow. Dot, after a winter as the squaws' flunky, asserted his male rights and thereafter spent his time taming horses. He was taken on raids against other tribes and showed signs of becoming a fine warrior. After two years, the children's father ransomed them and a joyful reunion occurred. Both Dot and Bianca spoke with sympathy, however, of many Indian customs and of kind treatment during captivity.
The above was copied from not all the information is entirely accurate. The story changes somewhat depending upon who is telling it.
Also see: Bianca "Banc" Babb-Bell #16846088
Name: T. A. Dott Babb
Death date: 09 Aug 1936
Death place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): W
Age at death: 84 years
Estimated birth year:
Birth date: 1852
Birth place: Tenn.
Marital status: Widowed
Spouse name:
Father name:
Father birth place:
Mother name:
Mother birth place:
Occupation: Indian Scout
Residence: Amarillo, Texas
Cemetery name: Llano Cemetery
Burial place:
Burial date: 10 Aug 1936
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2116964
Digital GS number: 4166612
Image number: 0409
Reference number: 42577
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976∼Appreciation to:
Find A Grave contributor, Janet Bertram, ID46518456, [email protected]
for bio information:
Dot Babb was captured by Indians 14 Sep 1866, near Chico, Texas, and was recovered Jun 1867, at Ft Arbuckle, Indiam Territory.
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