Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameVirginia Paralli Clossen 
Birth1855, Fort Smith, Sebastian Co, AR
Census25 Aug 1860, Dist 15, Grainger Co, TN
Memoroll#1250, pg 529
Death1907, Antlers, Pushmataha Co, OK
FatherJohn Clawson (1826-1889)
MotherChristina Northern (1828->1889)
Misc. Notes
Dau of John (1830) & Christina (1832) Clossen. Marriage record appears to show her name as Clapen.
Spouses
Birthabt 1814, Choctaw Territory, MS
Death29 Mar 1883, Trahern Station, Skullyville Co, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory
BurialTrahern Station, Le Flore Co, OK
FatherJames Wesley Trahern (~1770-1829)
MotherMargaret “Peggy” Shanke (~1771-1856)
Misc. Notes
1/2 Choctaw Indian
James N. Trahern was born 1815 or 1816 in the Choctaw nation of Mississippi. More than likely he was born near the town of Koosha where his mother probably lived. James N. Trahern was the son of Margaret "Peggy" Trahern, and his father was one of three Trahern brothers who were in the area. The exact name of his father cannot yet be determined but it was either Wesley, William or James Trahern. Wesley Trahern was married to Delilah Brashears, and William Trahern was appointed trustee of the orphan indian land allotments after the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. James N. Trahern also had a brother Jeremiah Trahern.
James N. Trahern lived with Robert M. Jones for a while before he attended the Choctaw Academy with his two "cousins" George W. and William Trahern, and is listed in 1838 as being in attendance. He returned home in July 1839 (expenditure report). He then immigrated to the Skullyville area of the Choctaw Nation around 1841. In 1843 he married Sarah Hall, the daughter of William Hall and Susan Riddle. Sarah's sister Jane was the second wife of Chief David Folsom, and Sarah's cousin Tandy Walker was the Governor of the Choctaw Nation in later years. Several of Sarah's cousins through the Riddle family also ran stations along the Butterfield Stage Coach line. Trahern Station was the second station inside the state of Oklahoma along the route. In 1846, James, his wife Sarah signed the paperwork to sell the land allotted to his mother, himself and his brother through the treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. In 1851, the President of the United States approved the sale to Harriet Sims. In 1849 James was the Clerk of the District Court in the Choctaw Nation. In the Choctaw Census of 1855 James N. Trahern is listed with his wife Sarah, and children Robert, Levina, Lysander, James & Catherine. Two more sons, William and Joseph were born after 1855.
His wife, Sarah Hall Trahern died on December 28, 1873. James subsequently married Virginia Parelli Clossen around 1877 and had two more daughters Docia and Minnie Trahern. In 1880 James was the Judge of Skullyville County, it is said he held the position longer than anyone else in the territory. He also was a member of the council as was his son Lysander Trahern.
James N. Trahern died March 29, 1883.
James N. Trahern was born 1815 or 1816 in the Choctaw nation of Mississippi. More than likely he was born near the town of Koosha where his mother probably lived. James N. Trahern was the son of Margaret "Peggy" Trahern, and his father was one of three Trahern brothers who were in the area. The exact name of his father cannot yet be determined but it was either Wesley, William or James Trahern. Wesley Trahern was married to Delilah Brashears, and William Trahern was appointed trustee of the orphan indian land allotments after the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. James N. Trahern also had a brother Jeremiah Trahern.
James N. Trahern lived with Robert M. Jones for a while before he attended the Choctaw Academy with his two "cousins" George W. and William Trahern, and is listed in 1838 as being in attendance. He returned home in July 1839 (expenditure report). He then immigrated to the Skullyville area of the Choctaw Nation around 1841. In 1843 he married Sarah Hall, the daughter of William Hall and Susan Riddle. Sarah's sister Jane was the second wife of Chief David Folsom, and Sarah's cousin Tandy Walker was the Governor of the Choctaw Nation in later years. Several of Sarah's cousins through the Riddle family also ran stations along the Butterfield Stage Coach line. Trahern Station was the second station inside the state of Oklahoma along the route. In 1846, James, his wife Sarah signed the paperwork to sell the land allotted to his mother, himself and his brother through the treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. In 1851, the President of the United States approved the sale to Harriet Sims. In 1849 James was the Clerk of the District Court in the Choctaw Nation. In the Choctaw Census of 1855 James N. Trahern is listed with his wife Sarah, and children Robert, Levina, Lysander, James & Catherine. Two more sons, William and Joseph were born after 1855.
His wife, Sarah Hall Trahern died on December 28, 1873. James subsequently married Virginia Parelli Clossen around 1877 and had two more daughters Docia and Minnie Trahern. In 1880 James was the Judge of Skullyville County, it is said he held the position longer than anyone else in the territory. He also was a member of the council as was his son Lysander Trahern.
James N. Trahern died March 29, 1883.
Marriage7 Jun 1880, Skullyville Co, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory