Zelinda Melissa Bigtree Hunter, a full-blood Indian, the daughter of John Bigtree, married Silas Armstrong, a widower in Upper Sandusky, OH in June 1843. She was 21 years old. She inherited the care of his children from his first marriage as well as children fathered by his brother, George. She was a new bride when they left Upper Sandusky moved west where they settled in Wyandotte, Wyandotte Co, KS.
Their children were:
1. Catherine (June 15, 1843 - Jan. 19, 1919)
2. Minnarh (July 12, 1846 - )
3. Duncan (Jan. 23, 1849 - Feb. 22, 1850)
4. McIntyre (July 15, 1852 - Oct. 26, 1926)
5. Elizabeth (Nov. 27, 1854 - 1909)
6. Antoinette (Feb. 15, 1858 - Oct. 10, 1882)
7. Naomi (Aug. 10, 1861 - Sept. 13, 1933).
In Wyandotte Co, KS, in addition to being a land holder, Silas was in business as a merchant & civic leader. On January 25, 1858, Silas was 48 years old when he became Head Chief of the Wynadotte Indian Nation serving in that capacity until his death on December 14, 1865.
Zelinda died on Feb. 10, 1883. More about her life with Silas can be seen on his memorial.
Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
November 2012
Their children were:
1. Catherine (June 15, 1843 - Jan. 19, 1919)
2. Minnarh (July 12, 1846 - )
3. Duncan (Jan. 23, 1849 - Feb. 22, 1850)
4. McIntyre (July 15, 1852 - Oct. 26, 1926)
5. Elizabeth (Nov. 27, 1854 - 1909)
6. Antoinette (Feb. 15, 1858 - Oct. 10, 1882)
7. Naomi (Aug. 10, 1861 - Sept. 13, 1933).
In Wyandotte Co, KS, in addition to being a land holder, Silas was in business as a merchant & civic leader. On January 25, 1858, Silas was 48 years old when he became Head Chief of the Wynadotte Indian Nation serving in that capacity until his death on December 14, 1865.
Zelinda died on Feb. 10, 1883. More about her life with Silas can be seen on his memorial.
Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
November 2012
Zelinda Melissa Bigtree Hunter, a full-blood Indian, the daughter of John Bigtree, married Silas Armstrong, a widower in Upper Sandusky, OH in June 1843. She was 21 years old. She inherited the care of his children from his first marriage as well as children fathered by his brother, George. She was a new bride when they left Upper Sandusky moved west where they settled in Wyandotte, Wyandotte Co, KS.
Their children were:
1. Catherine (June 15, 1843 - Jan. 19, 1919)
2. Minnarh (July 12, 1846 - )
3. Duncan (Jan. 23, 1849 - Feb. 22, 1850)
4. McIntyre (July 15, 1852 - Oct. 26, 1926)
5. Elizabeth (Nov. 27, 1854 - 1909)
6. Antoinette (Feb. 15, 1858 - Oct. 10, 1882)
7. Naomi (Aug. 10, 1861 - Sept. 13, 1933).
In Wyandotte Co, KS, in addition to being a land holder, Silas was in business as a merchant & civic leader. On January 25, 1858, Silas was 48 years old when he became Head Chief of the Wynadotte Indian Nation serving in that capacity until his death on December 14, 1865.
Zelinda died on Feb. 10, 1883. More about her life with Silas can be seen on his memorial.
Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
November 2012
Their children were:
1. Catherine (June 15, 1843 - Jan. 19, 1919)
2. Minnarh (July 12, 1846 - )
3. Duncan (Jan. 23, 1849 - Feb. 22, 1850)
4. McIntyre (July 15, 1852 - Oct. 26, 1926)
5. Elizabeth (Nov. 27, 1854 - 1909)
6. Antoinette (Feb. 15, 1858 - Oct. 10, 1882)
7. Naomi (Aug. 10, 1861 - Sept. 13, 1933).
In Wyandotte Co, KS, in addition to being a land holder, Silas was in business as a merchant & civic leader. On January 25, 1858, Silas was 48 years old when he became Head Chief of the Wynadotte Indian Nation serving in that capacity until his death on December 14, 1865.
Zelinda died on Feb. 10, 1883. More about her life with Silas can be seen on his memorial.
Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
November 2012
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