Miller Application # 31550 Redcloud Scruggs Edna, Kansas ************************************************************************ 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 Cousin once removed of Miller app. # 1723-Fannie Chandler Special Commissioner of the Court of Claims, 601 Ouray Building, 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, 1905, and May 28,1906, in favor of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined. State full name- English name- Red Cloud Scruggs Indian name- E-lah-ga-lah 2. Residence and post office- Edna, Kansas 3. County- LaBette 4. State- Kansas 5. How old are you? 33 years Born 1874 6. Where were you born? Goingsnake District, Cherokee Nation, I. T. 7. Are you married? Yes 8. Name and age of wife or husband- Cora Scruggs 22 years 9. To what tribe of Indian does he or she belong? Cherokee Name all your children who were living on May 28, 1906, giving their ages 1. David Scruggs 4 years 2. Revord Scruggs 2 years Give names of your father and mother, and your mother’s name before marriage- Father-English name- Samuel Scruggs Indian name- was a white man Mother-English name- Mary Scruggs Indian name- Maiden name- Mary Brady Where were they born? Unknown Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Unknown Date of death of your father and mother Unknown Were they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land or other benefits? If so, state when and where- I know that my mother drew ‘strip money’. Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and residences if possible- 1. Phlury Scruggs b. no date deceased 2. Henry Scruggs b. no date deceased 3. Gideon Scruggs b no date deceased State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father’s and mother’s side, if possible- Father’s side Mother’s side *( Gideon Morris) *(Rebecca Morris) No data Evaline Brady *Note-Gideon and Rebecca Morris’ names are crossed out. They are actually great grand parents, parents of Evaline Brady nee Morris) 18. where were they born? I think North Carolina Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? No answer Give names of all their children, and residence if possible- James Brady Gideon Brady Mary Brady These three are on my grandmother’s side. Have you ever been enrolled for money, annuities, land or other benefits? If so, state when and where- As a Cherokee, for ‘Bread’ money and Cherokee ‘Strip’ money. 22. To assist in identification, claimant should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their parents and grandparents back to 1835.- My Great Grand Father, Gideon Morris-Great Grand Mother-Rebecca Morris, Grandmother was Eveline Brady, and mother Mary Brady, before marriage. REMARKS Signed- RedCloud Scruggs July 29, 1907 AFFIDAVIT Personally appeared before me J. A. Stinger and R. T. McGee, who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Red Cloud Scruggs who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have know him for 6 years and 7 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. Witness to mark Signatures of Witness J. A. Stinger R. T. McGee July 29, 1907