Choctaw, No. 20. ("Charming Voice") Corbin. Instituted 22nd Plant Moon, 406 by Great Sachem J. R. McConnell. Tribe lived but a short time and was reported defunct in 407. Visited by Past Sachem M. M. Redding in 413 in endeavor to relight its council brand but without success.
Mohawk, No. 20. ("Men eaters") Shelbyville. Instituted 8th Beaver Moon, 408 with 28 charter members by J. B. VanZandt. Reported defunct in 410 and visited by Past Sachem W. A. Crader in attempt to relight its council brand in Worm Moon, 411, but without success, that chief taking possession of the visible effects of the defunct Tribe. The Council Fire was rekindled by W. H. Gage on the 18th of Buck Moon, 415, and burned dimly for a season when it went out altogether. Was once more revived by Past Sachem M. M. Redding, but the tribe finally surrendered its charter in 417.
Indianola, No. 21. Minerva. Instituted 9th Buck Moon, 406 with 24 charter members by Great Sachem W. E. Fite assisted by the degree team of No. 6. The council fire burned brightly for several great suns and gave promise of becoming a strong and prosperous tribe, but reverses came, interest was lost and its charter was surrendered to Great Chief of Records Henry W. Ray in 416.
Chippewa, No. 22. (The proper spelling of this word is "Ojibway" a numerous tribe of the Algonquin family and signifies "he surmounts obstacles") Louisville. Instituted 16th Beaver Moon, 408 with 28 charter members by J. B. VanZandt. While this tribe has never had a large membership it has always been successful.
Delaware, No. 23. (The Iroquois called this people "Sag-a-na-ga.") Lebanon. Instituted 28th Beaver Moon, 408 with 28 charter members by J. B. VanZandt. This tribe started out bravely and for a time did well. Giving a big pow-wow at which some wampum was made, led to its downfall, there being dissention concerning its disposal. Visited by Bro. Crader in 411 and found to be defunct at that time, that chief taking possession of its charter.
Black Hawk, No. 24. ("Muk-kud-da-ke-neu") Springfield. Instituted 8th Hunting Moon, 408 with 28 charter members by J. B. VanZandt. The council fire burned dimly for some time and soon went out altogether. Past Sachem Crader visited the tribe on the 28th of Snow Moon, 411 and succeeded in relighting its council brand, but when visited by Bro. Redding in 413 was found defunct and its affairs were wound up.
Matamora, No. 25. St. Matthews. Instituted 12th Hunting Moon, 408 by J. B. VanZandt with 20 charter members. This is one of the tribes instituted by VanZandt that has been prosperous. It owns its own wigwam, one of the most unique in the reservation, and its chiefs are active and vigorous.
Wyoming, No. 26. ("Large" or "extensive") Danville. Instituted 21st Hunting Moon, 408 with 48 charter members, by J. B. VanZandt. For several great suns the tribe flourished and entertained the Great Council in 410, but soon after began to wane. In 413 its council fire was relighted by Past Sachem M. M. Redding, but it did not thrive, and in 415 it surrendered its charter.
Seneca, No. 27. ("Great hill people") Stanford. Instituted 3rd Cold Moon, 409, with 63 charter members by J. B. VanZandt. The tribe prospered for a time, but in 411 was reported defunct. Past Sachem F. L. Smith visited Stanford on the 14th of Snow Moon, 412 and endeavored to relight the council brand but without success, and the charter and effects of the Tribe were surrendered to him on that sun. The Council brand was relighted by Past Sachem M. M. Redding in 413, but shortly after surrendered again.
Dakota, No. 28. ("Leagued, or United People") Junction City. Instituted 23d Cold Moon, 409, with 26 charter members, by J. B. VanZandt. There have been ups and downs in this Tribe, and its council fire has burned dimly at times, but it now burns brightly.