MILLER APPLICATION # 3499 Lucinda Mohr nee Grigsby Muskogee Co., Braggs, 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. Sister of MA # 710-Mahala Smith nee Grigsby, claims through same source. Applicant enrolled as ‘Lucinda Gribsgy’ 15 Illinois 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- Lucinda Mohr Indian Name- 2. Residence- Illinois District Town and Post Office- Braggs, Indian Territory County- Illinois District State- Indian Territory Date and Place of Birth- 1842 Tahlequah District, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more than one relative living in 1851, set forth each claim separately: By being on the 1851. My mother- Rutha Grigsby My sister- Mary Jane Grigsby My sister- Elmira Grigsby My brother- John Grigsby My sister- Betsy Ann Grigsby My sister-Rhonda Grigsby ½ Aunt- Annie Bridger or Bridgemaker or Ballard ½ Aunt- Susie Bridger or Bridgemaker or Ballard ½ Uncle-Do??y Ballard *(might be referring to Alexander Ballard, not sure, doesn’t look like his name.) Grandmother- Nicotie or Nee-cu-tee *(?? AKA Susie Wolfe???) Are you married? NO Name and age of wife or husband- Adam Mohr, dead Give names of your father and mother, and your mother’s name before marriage- Father- English name- James Grigsby (white man) Indian name- Yah-naws-kah Mother- English name- Rutha Grigsby Indian name- Tuh-cah-nale Maiden name- Rutha May Where were they born? Both parents born Old Cherokee Nation, Tennessee Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time Both parents residing in Tahlequah District, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Date of death of your father and mother? Father died February 10th 1859, mother died January 27, 1853 Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- Yes, my mother was on the 1851(trust?) on roll of 1835. Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, give date of death- Mary Grigsby b. about 1838 d. March 4, 1974 Elmira Grigsby b. about 1840 d. dead John Grigsby b. abt 1844 d. dead Betsy Ann Grigsby b. about 1846 d. January 5, 1854 Rhonda Grigsby b. abt 1850 d. 1863 Mahala Grigsby b. about 1848 d. living *(MA # 710) State English and Indian name of your grandparents on both father’s and mother’s side, if possible- FATHER’S SIDE-John Grigsby MOTHER’S SIDE- Daniel May (white man) and Ni-co-tie or Nee-cu-tee Where were they born? In the Cherokee Nation, in Georgia or Tennessee Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Ni-co-tie lived in Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah District Give names of all their children, and residence, if living; if not living, give dates of deaths. Aunt Lucinda Grigsby, dead Aunt Nannie Grigsby, dead Tom Grigsby, dead Lib Grigsby, dead Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- Yes, on 1851 roll, 1870, 1880, 1881, 1883, 1886, 1894, 1896 and 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. REMARKS (Under this head the applicant may give additional information that he believes will assist in proving his claim). Annie Badger or Ballard (WAS, is crossed out)* her maiden name Richardson (Looks like Richardson)* Some of those Ballards went by the name of Bridgemaker. 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: Lucinda Mohr Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of November 1906. Signed: W. C. Davis, 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 J. H. Cookson and A. G. Cookson, who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Lucinda Mohr, who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known her for 50 years and 40 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. Witnesses Signatures: J. H. Cookson and A. G. Cookson Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 10th day of November 1906. Signed: W. C. Davis, 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. 3499 State you full name: Lucinda Mohr Residence and post office: Braggs County: District 10 State: Indian Territory Date and place of birth: 1842, near Park Hill, February 10 Are you married? Widow Name and age of wife or husband: blank To what tribe of Indians, if any, does he or she belong? blank Names of all your children who were living on May 28, 1906: 1. Levi Cookson 18 years old b. September 7, 1888 2. Andrew Cookson 16 years b. October 26, 1890 Where they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benefits? If so state when and were and with what tribe of Indians. Land allotment Cherokee 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. Signed: Lucinda Mohr Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of June, 1907. Signed: Harry Padgett, 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 Rachel Baskins and John P. McGee who, being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Lucinda Mohr , who makes the foregoing application and statement, and have known her for 15 years and 10 years, respectively, and know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that on May 28, 1906, she had the children living as above set forth, and that the statements made by her are true, and they have no interest whatever in claim. Signatures of Witnesses: Rachel Baskins and John P. McGee Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of June, 1907. Signed: Harry Padgett, Notary Public Drennen Roll Group # 15-Illinois District Ruth Grigsby Mary Jane Lucinda Annie Mahaylee Rhodie *Transcriber notes. Transcribed by Catherine Widener, 2003 Lucinda Mohr listed as ¼ Cherokee Dawes Roll # 5031, Census card # 1903 as Lucinda Mohr-59 yrs.