Miller Application #13154 ************************************************************************ 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. <> All Rights Reserved! Submitter: Catherine Widener (catz@kcisp.net ************************************************************************ MILLER APPLICATION # 13154 Sam Beaver Bunch, Oklahoma Rejected: (By Lucy Beaver, guardian). Brother of MA # 13111. Eliza Beaver) and rejected for same reasons. *(Beaver translation, Do-ya or Do-yi) 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- Sam Beaver Indian Name- Sa-me 2. Residence- Flint Town and Post Office- Bunch County- Cherokee Nation State- Indian Territory Date and Place of Birth- 1891 in Flint District By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more than one relative living in 1851, set forth each claim separately: Father’s share of his mothers Gah-le-so-ya-sky Her sister- Martha or Matty, lived in Illinois *(District) Father’s grandmother- Chow-ah-you-kah, Illinois District His Uncle- Big Ar-lee-cher Cousin- Che-ke-eh and Katie (Ga-de), and Cah-le-sto-gah Naky’s children His Uncle- Che-gah-tah and Wah-hah-chee Cousin- Gahi-se-tlo-eh His Aunts- Chee-co-ner and Ne-gu-dah-ye Are you married? NO Name and age of wife or husband- Give names of your father and mother, and your mother’s name before marriage- Father- English name- Lemuel Beaver Indian name- La-me Do-yi Mother- English name- Lucy Indian name- Lo-si Maiden name- Lucy Simmons 11. Where were they born? Father born in Flint District. Mother born in Sequoyah District Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time Both parents born after 1851. Date of death of your father and mother? Father died 1896, mother still living. Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- Cherokee roll of 1880, Cherokee Strip payment of 1894. Enrolled by Dawes Commission. Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, give date of death- Eliza b. September 24, 1883 Dora b. April 1890 Maggie b. July 1896 State English and Indian name of your grandparents on both father’s and mother’s side, if possible- Father’s side- Beaver (Do-ye) and Gah-le-so-ya-sky Mother’s side- Jess Simmons (Ja-sie Gah-nu-he-dah) and La-se Where were they born? OLD CHEROKEE NATION. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? FLINT & SEQUOYAH DISTRICTS. Give names of all their children, and residence, if living; if not living, give dates of deaths Hully Barney Alex Lucy Kate Steve Lemuel Mohawk Susie Lydia Jim Annie Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- Enrolled by Dawes Commission and Cherokee Allottee. 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: Sam Beaver by mother, Lucy ‘X’ Beaver Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of January 1907. Signed: John B. Lyman, 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 Sarah Corntassel and Zeke Chuculate, who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Lucy Beaver, who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known her for 8 years and 15 years, respectively, and know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that the statements made by her are true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest whatever in her claim. Witnesses Signatures: Sarah ‘X’ Corntassel and Zeke Chuculate Witness to Mark: Zeke Chuculate and Maria Lynch Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 15th day of January 1907. Signed: John B. Lyman, Notary public