1907-08. Census of the Blackfeet Reservation with Historical Annotations by
Robert J. Ege
Compiled at Great Falls, Montana 1969.
Louis C. Matt (Cont.)
Father: Louis Telier, white, deceased.
Parents: unknown.
Mother: Angeline Telier, living on Flathead.
Father and mother are Pend Oreilles
Brothers and sisters: Mary Beauchamp, wife of Joe Neauchamp: Mary Ashley,
Wife of Peter Ashley; Claforce Telier, Theodore Telier and Isaac Telier.
Louis C. Matt married Angeline Ogden 29 years ago on the Flathead Reserve by a priest.
He then found out she had a former husband about nine years ago. He separated from her in 1890. Louis has lived with Angeline since 1893. He had the priest marry them in June
1907 on South Fork of Cut Bank Creek. The priests are investigating the first marriage with a view of having it annulled.
(Damn strange about these Indian-Catholic arrangements. It appears that it was perfectly alright and acceptable for white males of the Catholic faith to live with Indian women out of wedlock – but, be a bit careful of marrying one who has been previously wed.
R. J, H.)
Children by Adeline (Angeline): Alice Matt, 14 years; Francis Matt, 12 years; Lena Agnes Matt, 10 years; Albert Matt, 8 years; Theodore Matt, 6 years; Esther Matt, 2 years and George Matt, born January 13, 1909.
Lives on South Fork of Cut Bank Creek – last 11 years.
Louis came to Blackfeet Reservation 13 years ago. Was here at the time of the Treaty of 1895 – 96 and was recognized here. He is on the rolls here as are his children. He came over from the Flathead thinking this was where he had to establish his rights.
Robert J. Ege
Compiled at Great Falls, Montana 1969.
Louis C. Matt (Cont.)
Father: Louis Telier, white, deceased.
Parents: unknown.
Mother: Angeline Telier, living on Flathead.
Father and mother are Pend Oreilles
Brothers and sisters: Mary Beauchamp, wife of Joe Neauchamp: Mary Ashley,
Wife of Peter Ashley; Claforce Telier, Theodore Telier and Isaac Telier.
Louis C. Matt married Angeline Ogden 29 years ago on the Flathead Reserve by a priest.
He then found out she had a former husband about nine years ago. He separated from her in 1890. Louis has lived with Angeline since 1893. He had the priest marry them in June
1907 on South Fork of Cut Bank Creek. The priests are investigating the first marriage with a view of having it annulled.
(Damn strange about these Indian-Catholic arrangements. It appears that it was perfectly alright and acceptable for white males of the Catholic faith to live with Indian women out of wedlock – but, be a bit careful of marrying one who has been previously wed.
R. J, H.)
Children by Adeline (Angeline): Alice Matt, 14 years; Francis Matt, 12 years; Lena Agnes Matt, 10 years; Albert Matt, 8 years; Theodore Matt, 6 years; Esther Matt, 2 years and George Matt, born January 13, 1909.
Lives on South Fork of Cut Bank Creek – last 11 years.
Louis came to Blackfeet Reservation 13 years ago. Was here at the time of the Treaty of 1895 – 96 and was recognized here. He is on the rolls here as are his children. He came over from the Flathead thinking this was where he had to establish his rights.
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