Miller Application # 1418 John Twist Dutch Mills, Arkansas ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. <> Submitter: Catherine Widener (catz@kcisp.net ************************************************************************ Brother to Miller Application # 1391 Applicant enrolled in 1851 in Goingsnake District # 404 Commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington, D. C. Sir: I hereby make application for such share as me be due me of the fund appropriated by the Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decrees of the Court of Claims of May 18, 1905, and May 28, 1906, in favor of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined. State full name- English name- John Twist Indian name- Residence- In Goingsnake District-Cherokee Nation Town and post office- Dutch Mills County- Washington State- Arkansas Date and place of birth- In Georgia August 13, 1835 By what right do you claim? If you claim through more than one relative living in 1851, set Forth each claim separately.- Myself, Father-Twist, Cousin-Smokehouise 8. Are you married? Yes 9. Name and age of wife or husband- Manda Twist Give names of your father and mother, and your mother’s name before marriage- Father- English name- Twist Indian name- 'Ti-cah-nu-ta-yo-hee Mother- English name- Rachel Twist Indian name- Maiden name- Rachel Morris Where were they born? Father- I don’t know Mother- South Carolina Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Both in Goingsnake District, Cherokee Nation Date of death of your father and mother- Father- August 13, 1863 Mother- March 30, 1870 Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, when and where? Unknown Name of all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, the date of death- 1. Sam Twist b. Unknown d. Unknown 2. Isaac Twist b. Unknown d. Unknown 3. T. Twist b. Unknown d. Unknown 4. Te-a-sie b. Unknown d. Unknown State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father’s side and mother’s side, if Possible- Father’s side Mother’s side Bearpaw Drury Morris Yo-nu-wi-yah Na-cie ________Morris Where were they born? Not filled in Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? In Goingsnake District In North Carolina Give names of all their children, and residence, if living, if not living, give dates of deaths- 1. English name- Mary Morris *(Mary Susan Morris m. David Ross) Indian name- Residence- South Carolina 2. English name- Shadrack Morris *(m. Elizabeth Pierce) Indian name- Residence- Unknown 3. English name- Sarah Morris *(m. Richard Hall) Indian name- Residence0 Unknown 4. English name- Lyda Morris *(m. James Brown) Indian name- Residence- 5. English name- Drury Morris *(m. Sarah Davenport) Indian name- Residence- 6. English name- Gideon Morris *(m. Rebecca Ca-ta-ti-hee) Indian name- Residence- 7. English name- William Morris *(m. Peggy Davenport) Indian name- Residence- Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- Enrolled for allotment of lands by the Dawes Commission and for Monies drawn in 1874, 1880, 1885, and 1891. Transcriber notes Transcribed by Catherine Widener 2002