Miller Application #7509 *********************************************************************** 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 ************************************************************************ MILLER APPLICATION # 5709 John Alberty Adair Co., Stilwell, Oklahoma Admitted. Uncle to Frank Palone (MA # 4910), whose Indian blood comes from same source. 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. 1. State Full Name: English Name-John Alberty Indian Name- Unknown 2. Residence- Goingsnake District Town and Post Office- Stilwell County- Cherokee Nation State- Indian Territory Date and Place of Birth- 1849- Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more than one relative living in 1851, set forth each claim separately: I claim in my own right, my father Johnson Alberty, my mother Caty Alberty, by brother Joshua Alberty, my brother George Alberty, my sister, Mary Alberty. Are you married? YES Name and age of wife or husband- Emely C. Alberty *(Emily C. McDonald, MA # 5599) Give names of your father and mother, and your mother’s name before marriage- Father- English name- Johnson Alberty Indian name- Jon-sa-nie Mother- English name- Caty Alberty Indian name- Ca-die Maiden name- Caty Hood Where were they born? Both parents born Georgia, in the Old Nation. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time both parents residing in Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Date of death of your father and mother? Father died 1862, mother died in 1890 Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- They were on the Cherokee pay roll of 1851 for money in the Cherokee Nation. Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, give date of death- Joshua Alberty b. unknown d. 1861 George Alberty b. unknown d. 1867 Mary Alberty b. unknown d. 1868 Andrew Alberty b. unknown d. living Arch Alberty b. unknown d. 1901 State English and Indian name of your grandparents on both father’s and mother’s side, if possible- Father’s side- Jacob Alberty and Aggie Alberty (Indian names unknown) Mother’s side- Unknown Where were they born? They were born in the Old Nation Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Grandfather died before 1851 I think, Grandmother was living in the Cherokee Nation Give names of all their children, and residence, if living; if not living, give dates of deaths English name- Mose Alberty Indian name- Unknown Residence- dead, date of death unknown English name- Lyddia Crittenden Indian name- Unknown Residence- dead, date of death, unknown English name- Sallie Shell Indian name- Unknown Residence- dead, date of death, unknown Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- I was on the roll of 1851 for money, and have been on all the pay rolls since that time, and was enrolled for land by the Dawes Commission in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory. 21. To expedite identification, claimant should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their paternal and maternal ancestors back to 1835. REMARKS (Under this head the applicant may give additional information that he believes will assist in proving his claim). Note: Answers should be brief but explicit: the words ‘yes’ , ‘no’, and ‘unknown’ may be used in cases where applicable. Read the questions carefully. I solemnly swear that the foregoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signed: John ‘X’ Alberty Witness to Mark: N. J. Redbird and T. F. Waters Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of December 1906. Signed: M. K. Shannon, Notary Public AFFIDAVIT (The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses who are well acquainted with the applicant.) Personally appeared before me N. J. Redbird and T. F. Waters, who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with John Alberty, who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known him for 30 years and 20 years, respectively, and know him to be the identical person he represents himself to be, and that the statements made by him are true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest whatever in his claim. Witnesses Signatures: N. J. Redbird and T. F. Waters Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 14th day of December 1906. Signed: M. K. Shannon, Notary public Transcribed by Catherine Widener, 2003 John A. Alberty, listed as ¾ Cherokee Drennen Roll Group # 420-Goingsnake District as John Alberty 1880 Cherokee Census # 73-Goingsnake District as John Alberty-29 yrs. 1896 Census # 24-Goingsnake District Dawes Roll # 1858, Census Card # 653 as John Alberty-Goingsnake District-Stilwell, IT