Miller Application # 1413 Lewis Tyner ************************************************************************ 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 may 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, 1906 and May 28, 1906 in favor of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined. 1. State full Name English name: Lewis Tyner Indian name: 2. Residence and Post Office: Campbell 3 County: 11 District 4. State: Indian Territory 5. How old are you 41 Born --- 26,186_ (could not read) 6. Where were you born? Ark 7. Are you married? yes #27757 8. Name and age of wife or husband: Martha Tyner, 38 (Martha 'Crickett' Elizabeth Tyner) 9. To what tribe of Indians did she belong? Cherokee 10. Name all your children who were living on May 28, 1906, giving their ages: Name Age Born (1) Robert Lee Tyner 19 M__ 24,1888 (2) Sarah Delilah 17 April 1890 (3) Mattie Emarline 13 Dec 18,1893 (4) John Lewis 9 May 16,1898 (5) Ben Lafayette 6 Aug. 10,1900 (6) Clara Bell 5 May 21,1902 Mirtle Irene 3 Mar. __, 1904 11. Give names of your father and mother, and your mother's name before marriage. Father - English name: (cannot read) Indian name: Mother - English name: (cannot read) Indian name: Maiden name: 12. Where were they born? Father: East Tennessee Mother: Ark 13. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Father: Ark Mother: Ark 14. Date of death of your father and mother - Father: died September 16, 1882 Mother: don't no 15. Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so state when and where and with what tribe of Indians: never 16. Name all of your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and residence if possible: Name Born Died (1) Fannie Emerline 1859 (2) Martha 1867 (3) (4) (6) 17. State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side if possible: Fathers Side Mother's side Lewis Tyner don't no white people don't no 18. Where were they born? East Tennessee 19. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? (cannot read) 20. Give names of all their children, and residence, if possible: (1) Mary Tyner Ark. (2) Fannie Tyner Alabama (3) Robert " Ind. Terr. (4) Susie " Ind. Terr. (5) James Ind. Terr. (6) (cannot tell if another was listed) 21. Have you ever been enrolled of annuities, land or other benefits? If so state where and with what tribe: only for the present allotment in Cherokee Nation 21. To assist in identification, claimants should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of the paternal and maternal ancestors back to 1835: father (cannot read may be Lewis) Tyner grandfather Lewis Tyner great grandfather Dempsy Tyner REMARKS (Under this head the applicant may give additional information that he believes will assist in proving his claims) I was admitted by the federal court I solemnly swear that the foregoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief: Signature Lewis Tyner Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22 day of June, 1907. My commission expires Jan 12, 1908 Fred B. Eichling 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 W. L. Campbell and A. S. Williams who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say they are well acquainted with Lewis Tyner who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known him for 10 and 10 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 him claim. Witness to mark Signature of witnesses W. L. Campbell A. S. Williams Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22 day of June , 1907 My commission expires Jan 12, 1908 Fred B. Eichling Notary Public