Miller Application # 25001 Isaac Twist Dutch Mills, Arkansas ************************************************************************ 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 ************************************************************************ 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. State full name- English name- Isaac Twist Indian name- Residence and post office- Cherokee Nation, Dutch Mills, Arkansas County- Adair State- Indian Territory How old are you? 28 years Born- 1877 Where were you born? Cherokee Nation Are you married? Yes Name and age of wife or husband.- Sallie Twist age 21 years To what tribe to Indian does he or she belong? White Name all your children who were living on May 28 1906, giving their ages.- Give names of your father and mother, and your mother’s name before marriage.- Father-English name- John Twist Goingsnake # 404 Indian name- Mother-English name- Amanda Twist Indian name- Maiden name- Sinclair Where were they born? Father- Georgia Mother- Missouri Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Both Cherokee Nation Date of death of your father and mother- Father- April 21, 1907 Mother- Living Were they enrolled for money, annuities, land, or any other benefits? If so, state where and wher- My father drew money with the Cherokee back to 1851, except no Old Settlers Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and residence if possible.- 1. Abraham Twist b. 1878 d. 1907 Bertha Twist Jane Twist William Twist Tulsa, I. T. Noah Twist Hanson, I. T. John W. Twist Lowery, I. T. Rachel M. Twist Tulsa, I. T.. State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father’s and mother’s side, if possible- Father’s side Mother’s side Twist BearPaw 18. Where were they born? Georgia 19. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Cherokee Nation Give names of all their children, and residence if possible- Impossible