MILLER APPLICATION # 1917 Annie Ketcher nee Sawney ************************************************************************ 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. ½ Sister to MA # 1913, George Hilderbrand, (b. abt. 1840) and claims through the same source. *( George Hilderbrand claims that his mother is Katie Hornet, who died about 1865 (per George Hilderbrand). Katie was married to Sawney 'Tah-lah-se-nah' De-dah-nuh-skee and after her death he married Sally Arch. However, Annie says she was born about 1850, but not listed on the Drennen, and her age is so much older than the rest of the children of Sally Arch’s that I think that maybe Annie was raised as Sally’s child, therefore she lists Sally as her mother, not Katie Hornet. That is the only way I can see that George Hilderbrand would list Annie as his half sister.) 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-Annie Ketcher Indian Name- Annie De-gar-ne-ye-skey 2. Residence- Flint District Town and Post Office- Evansville County- Washington State- Arkansas Date and Place of Birth- About 1850-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- Dah-lar-se-ni De-dah-nu-skey Mother- Sar-lie Dah-lar-se-nie Uncles and aunts on father’s side- Dah-ka-sa-gee E-la-wee Da-gar-na-see-nee Na-lie Ga-la-nuh-ja Le-die Ah-la-stu-lo On mother’s side- Jennie Arch Quah-le-yu-gar Grandmother on mother’s side-Ge-go-na-lar Great Uncle-Ju-squah-luh-tah Cousin- Gar-no-he Cousin- Qua-de-sie Cousin- Je-ya-nar-star Grandfather on mother’s side- Ah-quah-de-gee All of these are dead and were living in 1851. Are you married? YES Name and age of wife or husband- Charley Ketcher Give names of your father and mother, and your mother’s name before marriage- Father- English name-Unknown Indian name- Dar-lar-sa-nie De-dah-nus-key Mother- English name- Sallie Indian name- Sa-lie De-dah-nus-key Maiden name- Sallie Arch Where were they born? Both parents born in the 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 unknown date Mother- died October 1, 1902 *(This is odd, since he is still living and has made application for the Miller Roll # 6238) Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- They were enrolled on the roll of 1851. Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, give date of death- Charles Stepp b. Unknown d. living Squirrel Stepp b. Unknown d. January 18, 1883 Nancy Sawney b. Unknown d. September 30, 1895 Jack Sawney b. September 25, 1853 d. living Alex Sawney b. unknown d. living State English and Indian name of your grandparents on both father’s and mother’s side, if possible- Father’s side- English name unknown, Indian name, De-dah-nu-skey English name unknown, Indian name, Go-da-li-wee (grandmother) Mother’s side- English name unknown, Indian name, Ah-quah-da-gee English name unknown, Indian name, Ge-go-na-lar (grandmother) Where were they born? 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- Unknown Indian name- Da-ka-sa-gee Residence- English name- Unknown Indian name- E-la-wee Residence- dead, date of death unknown English name- Unknown Indian name- Da-gar-na-see-nee Residence- English name- Unknown Indian name- Na-lie Residence- dead, date of death unknown English name- Unknown Indian name- Ge-lo-nah-ja Residence- English name- Unknown Indian name- Le-die Residence- dead, date of death unknown English name- Unknown Indian name- Ah-le-stu-lo Residence- English name- Jennie Arch Indian name- Residence- dead, date of death unknown English name- Unknown Indian name- Quah-le-na-lar Residence- Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- I was on the roll of 1874, and on all the rolls since that time. Was enrolled for lands by the Dawes Commission. 21. To expedite identification, claimant should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their paternal and maternal ancestors back to 1835. Father- Dah-lar-se-nie Da-dah-nu-skey Mother- Sar-lie Dah-lar-se-nie Grandfather- De-dar-nu-skey Grandmother- Ga-da-wee Grandfather on mother’s side- Ah-qua-de-gee Grandmother on mother’s side- Ge-go-na-lor 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: N. J. Redbird and R. B. Littlejohn Signed: Annie’X’ Ketcher Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of October 1906. Signed: M. K. Shannon, 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 Sawney and N. B. Littlejohn, who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Annie Ketcher, who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known her for 35 years and 15 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. Witness to Mark: N. J. Redbird and N. B. Littlejohn Signed: Sawney ‘X’ and N. B. Littlejohn Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 29th day of October 1906. Signed: M. K. Shannon, Notary Public *Transcriber notes, Transcribed by Catherine Widener, 2003 Annie Ketcher nee Sawney, listed as full blood Cherokee 1880 Cherokee Census # 373-Flint District as Ann Catcher-23 yrs. Dawes Roll # 2024, Census Card # 726