In the mid 1800s an Indian Agency in the West was managed by a small staff. By 1900, Indian Agency staffs had grown considerably. Following is a list of employees and their job titles for the Ouray Agency in Utah.
White Staff at the Ouray Agency, 1900
H. J. Palmer, Clerk
Samuel A. Tate, Physician
Wm. Stark, Carpenter
E.F. Addis, Farmer
Wm. D. Evans, Blacksmith
John McAndrews, Superintendent Irrigation
Peter Steinmetz, Wheelwright
Indian Staff at the Ouray Agency, 1900
James Kanapatch, Assistant Blacksmith
Henry Modoe, Ferryman
John Nachoop, Assistant Carpenter
Ben New cow ree, Herder
Jack Johnston, Laborer
Charley Alhandra, Interpreter
Louis Fenno, Police Captain
Monk Shavano, Policeman
Jake Yump, Policeman
John Sullivan, Policeman
Ben Oc cup pi upe, Policeman
Joseph Arrive, Policeman
Jim Colorow, Policeman
Information from the Annual Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, 1900




