MILLER APPLICATION # 1783 Mary England nee Crittenden ************************************************************************ 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 ************************************************************************ Adair Co., Baron, Oklahoma Admitted. Applicant’s father enrolled by Drennen in 1851 Goingsnake District # 348. Applicant’s mother has filed application # 8318. 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- Mary England Indian Name- Gah-le-lo-hi 2. Residence- Town and Post Office- Baron, Indian Territory County- Cherokee Nation State- Indian Territory Date and Place of Birth- Cherokee Nation age 18 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- Joe Crittenden Grandfather- Richard Crittenden Grandmother- Ah-lee Soh-hee-tee Quh-de-gee My uncle- John Oo-lee-ska-ni Are you married? Yes Name and age of wife or husband- Charlie England (MA # 16648), age 27 years Give names of your father and mother, and your mother’s name before marriage- Father- English name- Joe Crittenden Indian name- Chah-wa Mother- English name- Peggie Indian name- Wee-gee Maiden name- Peggie Downing Where were they born? Both parents born in Cherokee Nation Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time Both parents residing in Goingsnake District Date of death of your father and mother? Father died November 31, 1888, mother still living Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- Since 1852 Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, give date of death- Isaac b. 1873 d. living Jack b. 1876 d. living Felix b. 1879 d. living James b. 1881 d. living Mary b. d. State English and Indian name of your grandparents on both father’s and mother’s side, if possible- Father’s side: Richard Crittenden De-gu-skee *(I think this is the Cherokee name for Richard, not his wife’s name. Is listed as such) Mother’s side: Downing Guh-qua-ta *(Not sure if this is Downing’s Cherokee name or his wife’s, seems like it is listed like it is his Cherokee name.) Where were they born? Georgia Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Goingsnake District, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Give names of all their children, and residence, if living; if not living, give dates of deaths Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- Draw strip payment 1894 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. Witness to Mark: Steve Bell and Aggie Knight Signed: Mary ‘X’ England Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of October 1906. Signed: (?), 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 Steve Bell and Aggie Knight, who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Mary England , who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known her for 10 years and 10 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: Steve Bell and Aggie Knight Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 27th day of October 1906. Signed: (?), Notary public Drennen Roll Group # 348-Goingsnake District Richard Crittenden Ailey Joseph William Isaac