MILLER APPLICATION # 3544 Arranzie 'Ranzia' Hicks Melvin, 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. Nephew to MA # 2408, Jennie H. Rogers nee Harlin. Applicant’s grandmother, Jane Harlin, is enrolled by Drennen from Tahlequah District # 464. Applicant’s mother died before 1851.) *(actually ‘Ranzia’s mother died about 1869, she is listed as Lizy on Drennen Roll Family Group # 134 Flint District.) 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-Ranzia Hicks *(Arranzie ‘Ranzia’ Hicks) Indian Name- 2. Residence-Cherokee Nation 3.Town and Post Office- Melvin 4.County- 5.State- Indian Territory 6.Date and Place of Birth-1867 Delaware District 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: For my mother, Lizzie Hicks nee Harlin. For my grandmother, but I don’t know her name, I believe she was on the roll of 1851. 8.Are you married? Yes 9.Name and age of wife or husband- Mary M. Hicks 36 years of age 10.Give names of your father and mother, and your mother’s name before marriage- Father- English name-Taylor Hicks Indian name- Mother- English name-Lizzie Hicks Indian name- Maiden name-Lizzie Harlin 11.Where were they born? Father-Old Cherokee Nation-East of Mississippi River Mother-Old Cherokee Nation-East of Mississippi River 12.Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time Father-Goingsnake District, Cherokee Nation Mother-Goingsnake District, Cherokee Nation 13.Date of death of your father and mother? Father-Living Mother-1869 14.Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- They were enrolled on the Emigrant Roll of 1851. 15.Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, give date of death- W. H. Byers (1/2 brother) b. I don’t know d. living Sarah Grimet b. I don’t know d. I don’t know Betsy Byers b. I don’t know d. I don’t know 16.State English and Indian name of your grandparents on both father’s and mother’s side, if possible- Father’s Side Mother’s Side Bill Hicks Nelson Harlin Arley Hicks grandmother-I don’t know 17.Where were they born? Old Cherokee Nation, East of Mississippi River 18.Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Goingsnake District, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory 19.Give names of all their children, and residence, if living; if not living, give dates of deaths 1.English name-Taylor Hicks Indian name- Residence- Choteau, Indian Territory*(MA # 736-Zachary 'Young Beaver' Taylor S (2) English name- G. W. Hicks Indian name- Residence- Chelsea, Indian Territory *(MA # 10324-George 'Ge-noo-gi' Washington Hicks) 2.English name William Hicks Indian name- Residence- Lynch, Indian Territory *(MA # 9543-William 'Bill' H. H. Hicks) 3.English name-Amanda Hicks Indian name- Residence- 4.English name- John Harlin Indian name- Residence- Salem, Arkansas *(John Gunter Harlin, MA # 4636) 5.English name- Sarah Harlin Indian name- Residence- Dutch Mills, Arkansas *(MA # 4698, m. Toneat 'Beaver' Twist) 6.English name- Alice Harlin Indian names- Residence- Westville, Indian Territory *(MA # 4587, m. John Ross Crittenden) 7.English name- Jennie Harlin Indian name- Residence- Adair, Indian Territory *(MA # 2408, m. Unk. Rogers) 8.English name-Mother, aunt dead I do not know her name. *(maybe this should read grandmother) Indian name- Residence- 3.Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- 1894-Goingsnake, I am 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:Ranzia Hicks Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of November, 1906 Signed:Thomas E. Beavert 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 M. C. Robertson and E. D. Spears , who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Ranzia Hicks , who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known him for 3 years and 5 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. Witnessess Signatures: M. W. Robertson E. D. Spears Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 10th day of November, 1906 Thomas E. Beavert notary public Supplemental Application for Minor Children Special Commissioner of the Court of Claims, 601 Ouray Building, Washington, D. C. Sirs, I hereby make application for such share as may be due my minor children of the fund appropriated by the Act of Congress June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decree of the Court of Claims of May 18, 1905, and May 28, 1906, if favor of the Eastern Cherokee, and I ask that this be made part of my original application No.3544 1.State you full name: Ranzia Hicks 2.Residence and post office:Melvin, Indian Territory 3.County: 4.State: Cherokee Nation 5.Date and place of birth: 1867 Delaware District, Cherokee Nation 6.Are you married? Yes 7.Name and age of wife or husband: Mary M. M. Hicks 29 years old 8.To what tribe of Indians, if any, does he or she belong? Cherokee Tribe 9.Names of all your children who were living on May 28, 1906: Rosie Lee Hicks b. October 8, 1895 Henry Taylor Hicks b. May 8, 1898 Nancy Jane Hicks b. December 5, 1899 Dovy Hicks b. December 7, 1902 10.Where they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benefits? If so state when and were and with what tribe of Indians. In Sequoyah District, by Dawes Commission for land. REMARKS (Under this head the applicant may give any additional facts which will assist in proving his claim.) I solemnly swear that the foregoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. (Signature)Ranzia Hicks Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of May, 1907. Thomas E. Beavert 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 Evans P. Robertson and Leach Hair who, being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Ranzay Hicks, who makes the foregoing application and statement, and have known him for 10 years and 10 years, respectively, and know him to be the identical person he represents himself to be and that on May 28, 1906, he had the children living as above set forth, and that the statements made by him are true, and they have no interest whatever in his claim. Witness to Mark: Signatures of Witnesses Evans P. Robertson Leach Hair Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of May, 1907 Thomas E. Beavert Notary Public *Transcriber notes `1880 Cherokee Census # 519-Saline District as 'Arrunie' Hicks-13 yrs. 1896 Census # 837-Illinois District as Arrungis Hicks Dawes Roll # 2902, Census Card # 1062 as Ranzia Hicks-Illinois District, Vian, Indian Territory Listed as ¼ Cherokee Transcribed by Catherine Widener, 2002 -