Ok this may be a long shot and a long post, but I really need some help here since my grandfather does not and absolutley will not talk about his heritage......
I'l start at my end
my father is Rick Lindquist born 1956
his father is Douglas Lindquist
mother Patricia Flynn
His grandfather :(father side) Victor Lindquist b. 1899
grandmother: Delia McNiff b 1903

Now on Delia side: mother is Eva Marie ( latourelle or Leclair not sure which)
father is Charley McNiff b 1879 MN

In the 1910 census White Earth In. Res.of Indian Populations Mahnomen County,Pembine twp. Lists: Charley, Eva, Delia,Romanis
Charley's father is white and mother is Chippewa
Eva is listed as Chippewa and so are her parents all children are considered Chippewa.

In 1920 Charley is listed in BEcker County,White Earth,MN
Listed is Charley, Eva Marie ( wife) Francis (Francis Romius) son.George D. son.,Charely S .son., and Charley BOTTINEAU 88 years old and is listed as grandfather
around this time the family had already sent Delia their daughter to live in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Mn
All are listed as Indian

in 1930
All are listed as white and are found in Minneapolis City, Hennepin County, MN
Listed are
Charels,Head
Eva,wife
George D, son
Charels jr, son
Earl,son
Dorothy Latourelle NIECE
Elizabeth Leclair MOTHER

all lited in this order Elizabeth is 83 yrs old

I have also found Charles McNiff on the Registration cards for war listed in Spet 12 1918 birth date is July 26 1882 in farming and lives in Mahnomen,MNNearest relative is Eva McNiff
Charles also had a plot of land given to him:69.75 acres on Dec 1 1902 in referance to Act or treaty of Oct 14 1865 classification is Indian Fee Patent...
I am really trying to break whatever is so secretive in this family or if my grandfather is just being stubborn.... if anyone can help me with anything or anyone listed here. Thanks in advance...