Total Number Of Pages: 1
Source: Scanned from the original photograph which is 10 inches in width and 8 inches in height.
Language: English
Coverage: Napeague, East Hampton, N.Y. (Town)
Creators:
Red Thunder Cloud [Cromwell Ashbie Hawkins West]
Contributors:
Henry, E.L.
Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions
Description: The reverse reads:
"The Pharoah family was the ruling family among the Montauk tribe, having come down as the direct descendants of the Sachem Wyandanch. Rivals of the Pharoahs, and also of royal blood, were the Fowlers who never became tribal rulers, although they aspired to such.
During the last fifty years of the nineteenth century, the kings of the Montauks were as follows; David Hannibal Pharoah the elder, David Hannibal Pharoah the younger, Silshy Pharoah, Elish Pharoah, David Pharoah and Stephen Pharoah (Talkhouse) whose title was contested by the Fowlers.
David Pharoah shown here in his wagon on the road in Napeague, was born in 1835 and died on July 18, 1878. He, along with the others, is buried in Indian Field Cemetery on East Lake Drive in Montauk, on the old reservation lands. After his death his cousin, the famous Stephen Pharoah (Talkhouse) the phenomenal walker, became king of the tribe. He died on August 20, 1879 and his grave in Indian Field is the only one with a readable marker. The other graves are marked by field stones but Stephen's stone was erected by the veterans.
The author organized a pilgrimage to Indian Field Cemetery last Memorial Day, where members of the Catawba and Carib tribes performed rituals in honor of the dead, and placed a flag on Stephen Pharoahs grave. This year, May 30, 1967, was the second annual pilgrimage. The author assisted by members of the Blackfoot and Mohawks tribe, performed rituals at Indian Field. About 100 interested observers, including members of the Montauk Historical Society, watched the unusual ceremonies.
Using old newspaper clippings for reference we tried to approximate the location of the grave of King David, Queen Jerusha and Joseph Pharoah. Plants were placed upon these graves and one upon a unknown grave.
Forgotten and neglected since 1878, those who rest in Indian Field will be remembered now annually by members of the Federated Eastern Indian League and the Accabonac Indian Dancers. The cemetery will be beautified by planting shrubs and trees there.
After the death of Stephen Pharoah, the title King fell to Wyandank, the son of David. The original painting of King David shown here, hangs in the Renaissance Galleries in Philadelphia."
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