The foundation of the tribe of the Brothertons is a work due to his

him

enterprise, foresight

and exertions.

The practical working of The Brothertons

the plan which he introduced was excellent.

continued to dwell

county

together at their

first

location in

Oneida

they had well advanced in elementary education and

till

At this period of their history, they sent delegates to

the arts.

Wisconsin to procure a cession of territory from the indigenous Indians of Fox river of that state, on the borders of

Winne-

Having disposed of their possessions in Oneida bago in due time migrated to that location, where they county, they lake.

By an act of congress, the Brothertons of Wis consin were admitted to all the rights of citizens of the United

now reside. States.

They were also admitted, by a state act, to the rights

The problem of their triple emanci from barbarism, idleness, and political defranchisement, pation is thus completely worked out ; and worked out in a practical of citizens of Wisconsin.

way, in which the experience and wisdom of Occum and

his

clerical teachers of the

done."

olden time predicted, it could only be later his During years Occum's reputation passed under

a cloud, and before his death he relapsed into some of the worst

habits of his tribe ; but this

fact

cannot detract from his per

sonal worth or the excellence of his earlier life.

Men can be

found in all nations, whose record is marred by the weaknesses of age.