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EMAIL US 		bullet Joshua PUSLEY was born in 1881 in Indian Territory, OK. Roll 9198 cc 3178 Parents: Calvin PUSLEY and Nancy MORRIS.

bullet Juanita PUSLEY (Private). Parents: John PUSLEY and Nannie B RAYDON.

bullet Julian PUSLEY (Private). Parents: William Wiley PUSLEY and Laura Lelan HENDRIX.

bullet Lahoma Joyce PUSLEY was born in Gerty, Ok. Parents: William George PUSLEY.

bullet Laurence Nayler PUSLEY was born in Oklahoma. Parents: William George PUSLEY.

bulletLillie PUSLEY (Private). Parents: Narras PUSLEY and Betsy BOHANON.

bullet Lou PUSLEY (Private). Parents: Adam PUSLEY and Elizabeth JONES.

bulletLymon PUSLEY was born on 25 Dec 1847 in Indianola, Indian Terr., Okla. He died on 11 Sep 1940 in Gertie, Ok. Lymon Dawes Roll Number9433 Choctaw Nation Full Blood, Lymon preformed the last executio n i n the Choctaw Nation


February 1, 1978, Hello Choctaw, Page 15

Chahta Pashofa Dance

By Sidney J. White of Tuskahoma

Pashofa is a dish prepared by the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes by boiling hominy corn (tafau l a) with cured meat; for instance, the shoulder and ham bones. Pashofa was always prepare d a t the dance which was held as a sacred ritual ceremony in recognition and respect of th e sick .

The sick person, man or woman, was confined in a cabin several steps from the seething pot s a nd dance ground. A limit line was drawn on the ground a few steps from the cabin where gu ard s were placed to keep out intruders, or those persons not authorized to enter the cabin w her e the sick and ailing person lay.

In case the sick person was a man, only a man attendant, whom we will call (hatak alikchi) m a n doctor would be the only person allowed to enter the cabin of the sick. The man doctor kn e w all the medicinal plants. He knew for what use all the grasses, herbs and the different p ar ts of trees that could be used for food and medicines. He knew how to cook, boil and prepa re e them in their natural state if necessary for the diseases and ailments prevalent in hi s loc ality. The sole attendant took whatever he prescribed to the sick and whatever the pati ent de sired, if such as he wanted was available and not injurious to him.

If the ailing one was a woman, then her attendant was a woman, but the medication administer e d to her had to be prepared and directed by the (hatak alakchi) medicine man.

The guards were strong men, so your father told me, and if any man crossed the line with t h e intentions of entering the cabin or sick room, he was man-handled and forced to drink a b it ter concoction prepared by the medicine man. The concoction, so I've been told, caused pur gin g and vomiting. If such be the case we would judge that very few if anyone would dare t o ente r the prohibited area.

I understand that the Creek and Seminole Indians drink the bitter concoction before going in t o an Indian ball game. It cleans out their system and they do not become sick at the stoma c h while under such physical strain during the game. I never saw the Choctaws use the bitte r c oncoction but I do know that they refused food at lunch time when they were ready to part icip ate in a game which was to start at about 1:00 p.m.

In times past, tuberculosis (T.B.) was a menace and prevailing disease among the Choctaw peo p le, and I am of the opinion that when a Pashofa dance was held that the patient was very lo w . And it was held in hopes, of course, that the patient would recover. But I should believ e , from what I have heard about a Pashofa dance, that the patient didn't live too long afte r t he dance. But, nevertheless, a Pashofa dance was given in respect, honor and benefit of t he s ick. A great multitude often attended a Pashofa dance, and like the Indian ball games, a n occ asional fight took place among the men and not too often someone might be wounded by gu nsho t or maybe killed outright. To the best of my knowledge, Pashofa dances were discontinue d sho rtly after the turn of the century.

The last match game, one county against another, of Indian ball to which I was a witness, w a s between the opposing teams of Jacks Fork and Tobucksi (Coal) Counties. The game was playe d , or attempted to be played, near Blanco, Oklahoma in the month of August 15, 1911. They le f t for home, the 16 games unfinished. All the games played in the Choctaw Nation since tha t ti me have been exhibition games played at picnics and county fairs. In such games I have t ake n a part myself.

The information in respect to the Pashofa dance was related to me by Lyman Pusley and I wro t e the above for his son, Smallwood Pusley. The above is the exact copy of the original. Parents: Edmund PUSLEY and Susan MURPHY.

Children were: John PUSLEY, Osborne PUSLEY.

Children were: Willie PUSLEY.

Children were: Ida PUSLEY, Eveelina PUSLEY, Bertha PUSLEY, Frank PUSLEY, Minnie PUSLEY, Smallwood PUSLEY.

bulletMarjorie E PUSLEY (Private). Parents: William Wiley PUSLEY and Laura Lelan HENDRIX.

bulletMaudie PUSLEY (Private). Parents: John PUSLEY and Nannie B RAYDON.

bullet Minnie PUSLEY (Private). Parents: Lymon PUSLEY and Elizabeth Lizzie JAMES.

bullet Minnie PUSLEY (Private). Parents: Abner PUSLEY and Sedalia PITCHLYN.

bullet Mrs. PUSLEY

She was married to Captain George PUSLEY about 1835. Children were: Calvin PUSLEY, Nicholas PUSLEY, Phoebe PUSLEY, Narras PUSLEY, William PUSLEY, Edmund PUSLEY.

bullet Murtie PUSLEY (Private). Parents: Adam PUSLEY and Sallie.

bullet Nancy PUSLEY was born in 1876. Parents: Nicholas PUSLEY and Elsie.

She was married to Columbus COMPELEBE in Oct 1901. Children were: Fred James COMPELEBE, Nancy Pusley COMPELEBE, Martha COMPELEBE, Hughes COMPELEBE, Thad COMPELEBE.

bullet Narras PUSLEY was born in 1839 in Indian Territory, OK. He died in 1887 in Pusley Station SE Of Hartshorne Oklahoma. Narras died 1887 and Eastman Pusley died 1899 are covered with ruins of little gravehouse s , showing that interment was made according to the old time Indian custom. At Pusley Statio n n one of twelve stage points in Oklahoma The Original Butterfield list gave the names:
Walker
Trahern
Blackburn
Waddell
Boggy Depot Nails Crossing
Fishers Stand
and Colberts Ferry Parents: Captain George PUSLEY and Mrs. PUSLEY.

Children were: Rhoda PUSLEY, Lillie PUSLEY.

bulletNicholas PUSLEY was born in 1837 in Indian Territory, Mississippi. Parents: Captain George PUSLEY and Mrs. PUSLEY.

Children were: Ellen PUSLEY, Nancy PUSLEY, Sallie PUSLEY.

bulletOsborne PUSLEY was born in 1881. He died in 1904. Dawes Roll 9437 cc 3271 Parents: Lymon PUSLEY and Mary .

bullet Phoebe PUSLEY was born in 1838 in Indian Territory, OK. Parents: Captain George PUSLEY and Mrs. PUSLEY.

Children were: Malinda PULCHER, Albert PULCHER, Emeline PULCHER, Elizabeth PULCHER, John PULCHER.

bulletRebecca PUSLEY was born in 1879. Parents: William PUSLEY and Elizabeth HAMPTON.

bullet Rhoda PUSLEY (Private). Parents: Narras PUSLEY and Betsy BOHANON.

bullet Sallie PUSLEY was born in 1878. Roll Number 12866 cc 4660

Sallie and Columbus never married but had children

Sallie was killed in North Town over a disputer over some chickens Parents: Nicholas PUSLEY and Elsie .

Children were: Nellie COMPELEBE, Edward COMPELEBE, Bettie COMPELEBE, Benny COMPELEBE, Chris COMPELEBE, Judy COMPELEBE.

bulletShakapahona "Sookie" PUSLEY was born about 1800 in Choctaw Indian Terr., Mississippi. She died about 1890 in near Wheelock, Indian Terr., Ok.. Parents: Captain George PUSLEY and VICEY.

She was married to Chief & Captian Thomas LEFLORE about 1814 in Choctaw Indian Terr., Mississippi. Children were: Nicey LEFLORE, Millie (Mary) LEFLORE, Forbis LEFLORE, Wallace LEFLORE, Israel LEFLORE, Sarah LEFLORE, Susan LEFLORE, Henritta (Hannah)(Harriet) LEFLORE , Micheal LEFLORE, Mary LEFLORE , Clarissa "Laris" LEFLORE, Louisa LEFLORE, Levicy LEFLORE, Lovie LEFLORE.

bullet Silas PUSLEY was born in 1874 in Indian Territory, OK. Roll 9220 cc 3187

Silas Pusley was granted the privilege of erecting a bridge and establishing Gaines Creek ne ar his home approved 10-22-1859, Silas Pusley was the son of Calvin Pusley who before the wa r lived in the vicinity of what was afterwards called Mountain Station on the Fort Smith Bogg y Depot Road. Parents: Calvin PUSLEY and Nancy MORRIS.

bullet Simon PUSLEY was born in 1877 in Indian Territory, OK. Roll 9174 cc 3173 Parents: Calvin PUSLEY and Nancy MORRIS .

bulletSmallwood PUSLEY (Private). Parents: Lymon PUSLEY and Elizabeth Lizzie JAMES.

bullet Susan Elizabeth PUSLEY was born on 12 Sep 1876. She died on 28 Apr 1973. Parents: William PUSLEY and Elizabeth HAMPTON.

bulletVivian E PUSLEY (Private). Parents: William Wiley PUSLEY and Laura Lelan HENDRIX.

bulletWanona PUSLEY. Parents: John Clinton PUSLEY and Louise.

bulletWilliam PUSLEY was born in 1840 in Indian Territory, OK. He died in 1880. Parents: Captain George PUSLEY and Mrs. PUSLEY.

Children were: William Wiley PUSLEY , Susan Elizabeth PUSLEY, Rebecca PUSLEY, Edward P PUSLEY.

bulletWilliam PUSLEY (Private). Parents: Abner PUSLEY and Betsy BOHANON.

bullet William E PUSLEY was born in 1899. He died in 1899. Parents: William Wiley PUSLEY and Lenora RYAN.

bullet William George PUSLEY was born on 4 Mar 1895 in McAlester, Ok. He died on 11 Nov 1972 in Hanford, , Ca.. Dawes Roll Number 9563 Choctaw Tribe
World War 1 Veteran Parents: John PUSLEY and Savanna.

He was married in Oklahoma. Children were: Joann PUSLEY, Bernice PUSLEY, Laurence Nayler PUSLEY, John Clinton PUSLEY, Lahoma Joyce PUSLEY.

bullet William Wiley PUSLEY was born on 11 Sep 1874 in Indian Territory, OK. He died on 21 May 1923. Roll 12930 cc 4684 Parents: William PUSLEY and Elizabeth HAMPTON.

Children were: Collins PUSLEY, William E PUSLEY.

He was married to Laura Lelan HENDRIX in Jul 1901. Children were: Julian PUSLEY, Vivian E PUSLEY , Marjorie E PUSLEY.

bullet Willie PUSLEY (Private). Parents: Lymon PUSLEY and Sarah LARCEY.

bullet Claudia RABOT was born about 1692 in St. Aubin Parish, Rennes, Brittany, France. She died in Mobile, West Florida.

She was married to Louis GIRARD about 1714. Children were: Jean GIRARD .

bullet Amanda A. RAGSDALE was born about 1843 in , , Miss.. Father from Louisanna, Mother from Mississippi according to 1880 Census Zavala Co. Tx. Parents: Peter RAGSDALE and Phereba Jane NOEL (NOLAN).

She was married to Nelson BRICE about 1870 in , , TX. Children were: Thomas BRICE, James BRICE, William BRICE, Pherba BRICE, Lena BRICE, George BRICE.

bullet F. RAGSDALE was born about 1846 in , , La.. Parents: Peter RAGSDALE and Phereba Jane NOEL (NOLAN).

bullet John E. RAGSDALE was born about 1852 in , , TX. Listed as child on "They came to Texas" manuscript.

1860 Census Walker Co. TX pg 36-37 dwelling 221 family 216 Roll 285. Listed as Stepson. Parents: Peter RAGSDALE and Phereba Jane NOEL (NOLAN).

bullet Luella Love RAGSDALE was born about 1848 in , , La.. Listed on 1850 census as last child. Parents: Peter RAGSDALE and Phereba Jane NOEL (NOLAN).

bullet Peter RAGSDALE was born about 1815 in of Ala.. 1850 Bienville Parish, LA Census listed him as a grocer, valued real estate at $2000.00.
Page 247 Dwelling 21 Family 21.

1850 Census Bienville Par., LA

He was married to Phereba Jane NOEL (NOLAN) about 1842 in , , Miss.. Children were: Amanda A. RAGSDALE, F. RAGSDALE, Sarah H. RAGSDALE, Luella Love RAGSDALE, John E. RAGSDALE.

bullet Sarah H. RAGSDALE was born about 1846 in , , LA. 1860 census Walker Co., Tx. Parents: Peter RAGSDALE and Phereba Jane NOEL (NOLAN).

bullet William L. RAY was born on 11 Jan 1851.

He was married to Florence HARRIS on 3 Dec 1876.

bullet Albery RAYDON died in Feb 1980.

Children were: Mary Ann RAYDON.

bulletMary Ann RAYDON (Private). Parents: Albery RAYDON and Ida PUSLEY.

bulletNannie B RAYDON was born in 1870.

Children were: Juanita PUSLEY, Ingress PUSLEY, Claudia PUSLEY, Maudie PUSLEY.

bulletT. H. REDDITT.

He was married to Mary Rebecca Caldwell HARRIS in Oct 1908.

bullet Jane Elizabeth REYNOLDS\RUNNELS

bulletNorma RHODEN.

bulletRICHARD CARLTON MCDERMOTT.

He was married to Nellie Ruth JUSTIS on 12 Feb 1951 in Llano, Llano, Tx.

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