MILLER APPLICATION # 1916 JENNIE DANIEL ************************************************************************ 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 ************************************************************************ Washington Co., Evansville, Arkansas Admitted. Sister of MA # 1689, Nellie Humanstriker nee Daniel. 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- Jennie Daniel Indian Name- Jue-yah-sa-he Dah-ne-lee 2. Residence- Flint District, Cherokee Nation Town and Post Office- Evansville, Arkansas County- Washington State- Arkansas Date and Place of Birth- 1855, Flint District, Cherokee Nation 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- Daniel Arch Uncle- Dave Cow-see-lou-wee Grandfather- Arch Oo-see-nu-tah First cousin- Dah-nah-e-sky, Ga-no-gah, Go-le-tse *(this looks like three different people) Father’s aunts child- Tsa-ni Father’s uncle- Tsu-qua-lo-ta Aunt- Jennie or Tsi-ni Father’s uncle- Do-nah-wee Are you married? NO, SIR Name and age of wife or husband- Give names of your father and mother, and your mother’s name before marriage- Father- English name- Daniel Arch Indian name- Di-li-ni A-tse Mother- English name- Sallie Arch Indian name- Sa-li A-tse Maiden name- Sallie Jack *(Her father is Jack Goback) Where were they born? Both parents born East of the Mississippi River in Old Nation Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time Both parents residing in Flint District, Cherokee Nation Date of death of your father and mother? Father died the time of the war. Mother is still living *(MA # 1930) Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- Enrolled 1851 Cherokee Nation Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, give date of death- Adam Daniel b. 1851 d. about 1877 Dick Daniel b. 1853 d. about 1897 Jennie Daniel b. 1855 d. Arch Daniel b. 1857 d. Unknown Nellie Daniel b. 1859 d. Willie Daniel b. 1861 d. 1862 State English and Indian name of your grandparents on both father’s and mother’s side, if possible- FATHER’S SIDE- Arch and V-si-gi MOTHER’S SIDE- Oo-see-nu-tah and Ah-li Where were they born? East of the Mississippi River in the Old Nation Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Flint District, Cherokee Nation. Give names of all their children, and residence, if living; if not living, give dates of deaths English name- Indian name- De-dah-kee-yos-ky Residence- died about 1884 English name- Indian name- Gah-look-ey Residence- died about 1882 English name- Indian name- Ge-yans-ta Residence- death unknown English name- Indian name-Sa-li A-tse Residence- Flint District, Cherokee Nation English name- Indian name-Oo-gah-we-yah Residence- died about 1864 English name- Indian name- Ail-sie Residence-died about 1899 English name- Indian name- Oo-do-la-dah-nah Residence- death unknown Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- Enrolled by Dawes Commission. Enrolled for strip payment in Cherokee Nation 21. To expedite identification, claimant should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their paternal and maternal ancestors back to 1835. UNKNOWN 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. Witness to mark: John Muskrat Signed: Jennie ‘X’ Daniel Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of October 1906 Signed: J. R. Flinn, 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 John Muskrat and S. J. Starr, who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Jennie Daniel, who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known her for 20 years and 20 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: John Muskrat and S. J. Starr Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 30th day of October 1906. J. R. Flinn, Notary public LETTER ATTACHED TO MILLER APPLICATION # 1916-1689 February 10, 1909 Jennie Daniel Evansville, Arkansas Madam: In the matter of the application which you have filed for participation in the fund arising from judgement of the Court of Claims in favor of the Eastern Cherokees, please state whether or not you were enrolled by the Dawes Commission. If so, under what name were you enrolled and what was the number of your enrollment. An early reply will be appreciated and in answering refer to MLS # 1916-1698. Very Respectfully, Special Commissioner LETTER ATTACHED TO MILLER APPLICATION # 1916-1689 Evansville, Arkansas February 20, 1909 Guion Miller Special Commissioner Washington D. C. Dear Sir: I now ans. your request in notifying you that I was enrolled by the Dawes Commission as Jennie Daniel and my roll number is 18935. Respectfully, Jennie Daniel Jennie Daniel, listed as full blood Cherokee 1880 Cherokee Census # 436-Flint District as Jennie Daniels-22 yrs,. Dawes Roll # 18935, Census Card # 8112 *Transcriber notes. Transcribed by Catherine Widener, 2003 Drennen Roll Group # 512-Flint District Daniel *(applicant’s father) Sarah *(applicant’s mother) Adam *(applicant’s brother)