MILLER APPLICATION # 16897 Nancy Feather nee Watt Marble, Oklahoma ************************************************************************ 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 ************************************************************************ Admitted. Applicant claims through her father who was enrolled as ‘Watie’ by Drennen at Flint District # 294. Note on second sheet-Examine as to parents and herself. See if she was living in 1851. The brother and sister she refers to are ½, but claims through a different father. They are enrolled under Illinois District # 159 and # 160 (Sul-a-ku-ka) who she claims is her grandfather on her father’s side, but this must be in error. 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- Nancy Feather Indian Name- Ku-da-ke 2. Residence- Illinois District, Cherokee Nation 3.Town and Post Office- Marble 4.County: Cherokee Nation 5.State: Indian Territory 6.Date and Place of Birth: Canadian District, Cherokee Nation Age about 55 years 7.By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more than one relative living in 1851, set forth each claim separately: 1.On Watt of Wattie as my father 2.On Jennie as my ½ aunt 3.On Wa-sie See-te-ska-we or Moses as my ½ uncle *(Last name very hard to make out) 4.On Che-go-na-lah as my ½ aunt 5.On Sul-a-ku-kee as my grandfather 6.On Che-yar-ner-nah as my mother 7.On Char-war-you-gar as my ½ grandmother 8.On Na-ky as my ½ aunt 9.On Ar-le-cha as my ½ uncle 10.On Ar-gar-te-yah as my ½ aunt (All Dead) 3.Are you married? Have been widow 4.Name and age of wife or husband- Watt Feather, Died A. D. 1903 5.Give names of your father and mother, and your mother’s name before marriage- Father- English name- Unknown Indian name- Watt of Watie Mother- English name- Unknown Indian name- Che-yar-ner-nah Maiden name- Unknown 6.Where were they born? Father-Cherokee Nation East Mother-Cherokee Nation East, I think 7.Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time Father-Illinois District, Cherokee Nation Mother-Illinois District, Cherokee Nation 8.Date of death of your father and mother? Father-Died about 1858 Mother-Died about 1880 9.Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- Father-1852-Cherokee Nation-Fort Gibson Mother-1952, 1880 Cherokee Nation-Fort Gibson 10.Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, give date of death- 1. War-le-yah (1/2 sister) d. about 1875 2. Swimmer Rosin (1/2 brother) age 36 years d. Living (MA# 16903) 3. Comingdeer Rosin (1/2 brother) age 23 years d. Living (MA # 16902) 11.State English and Indian name of your grandparents on both father’s and mother’s side, if possible- Father’s Side………………………..Mother’s Side Sul-a-ku-kee or Turtle…………………….Unknown blank ……………………………………blank Che-a-lar-ter…………………………..Che-goo-wee blank…………………………………….blank 12.Where were they born? Cherokee Nation East 13.Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Illinois District, Cherokee Nation except Che-goo-wee-Sequoyah District, Cherokee Nation, I think 14.Give names of all their children, and residence, if living; if not living, give dates of deaths 1.English name- Muscle Indian name- Chu-way-stah-do…………….d. about 1887 Residence- Illinois District, Cherokee Nation 2.English name-Humantrack Indian name-Yer-woo-lo-sah………………d. 1882 Residence- Illinois District, Cherokee Nation 3.English name- Watt (1/2 brother) Indian name- Wad-dy…………………….d. 1858 Residence- Illinois or Canadian District, Cherokee Nation 4.English name- Unknown Indian name- Che-a-ler-ter……………….d. about 1863 Residence- Illinois District, Cherokee Nation 5.English name- Unknown Indian name-Quaitsy…………………….d. about 1876 Residence- Illinois District, Cherokee Nation 6.English name- Unknown Indian name- E-yor-ne………………….d. 1888 Residence- Illinois District, Cherokee Nation 3.Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- 1880, 1880, 1886, 1894 Cherokee Nation Witness’ Signed- Also see…….. # 16902-Comingdeer Rosin # 16903-Swimmer Rosin Transcriber Notes Drennen Roll Family Group # 159 Sal-a-kee-kee or Turtle Co-te-ca-we Che-ar-le-ter Nancy Car-ne-qua-se Car-yah-nur Quaitsy Drennen Roll Family Group # 160 Chee-wa-ste-tor Oo-wo-yoh-he Oo-lu-chee Our-yu-cha Yer-we-lor-se Nancy Feather nee Watt 1880 Cherokee Census # 306-Flint District as 'Cantake' Chuculate-20 yrs. (m. Daniel Chuculate) 1896 Roll # 659-Illinois District as Nancy Stapler Dawes Roll # 20510, Census Card # 8877 as Nancy Feather-Illinoins District-Vian, Indian Territory Full blood Cherokee Transcribed by Catherine Widener, 2002 -- Co-State OK Archivist: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/okfiles.htm Co- Project Manager Oklahoma Tombstone Project: http://www.usgwtombstones.org/oklahoma.html Co-Coordinator Oklahoma Obits: http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/obitsok.htm Oklahoma Lawmen and Outlaw Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~oklawmen/oklawmen.htm Message: 19 of 117Goto: < Mailbox > Delete and: < Mailbox > Tip: You can configure FastMail to check external POP/Hotmail account every 3 or 12 hours automatically (more information) Need help? Start here. Read the FAQ. Talk to other users.Copyright 2001 FastMail Pty Ltd. ABN 33 089 868 627. All rights reserved. Disclaimer.