MILLER APPLICATION # 16903 Swimmer Rosin Porum, 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 ************************************************************************ (First cousin of # 4205, Dick Porter, and claims through the same ancestors. Father of applicant, Yer-we-lor-sah, or Yer-ne-lor-se, enrolled in 1851 in Illinois District # 160) 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- Swimmer Rosin Indian Name- Ah-yar-e-ne 2. Residence- Canadian District, Cherokee Nation Town and Post Office- Porum County: Cherokee Nation State: Indian Territory Date and Place of Birth: Illinois District, Cherokee Nation 36 By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more than one relative living in 1851, set forth each claim separately: On Yer-woo-lo-saw as my father (he is listed as Yer-we-lor-se, Drennen Illinois Dist. # 160)* On Chu-way-stah-doe as my uncle (listed as Chee-wa-ste-tor, Drennen Illinois Dist. # 160-HH)* On Quaitsy as my aunt (listed as Quaitsy, Drennen Illinois Dist., # 159)* On E-yar-ne as my aunt On Sul-a-kee-kee as my great grandfather (Drennen, Illinois District, # 159-HH)* On Co-te-ca-we as my great grandmother (Drennen, Illinois District, # 159)* On Che-yar-ner-nah as my mother On War-le-yah as my ½ sister On Che-goo-we as my grandmother (All Dead) Are you married? Yes Name and age of wife or husband- Lizzie Rosin age about 46 years Give names of your father and mother, and your mother’s name before marriage- Father- English name-Unknown Indian name-Yer-woo-lo-sah Mother- English name-Unknown Indian name-Che-yar-ner-nah Maiden name-Unknown Where were they born? Father-Cherokee Nation East Mother-Cherokee Nation East Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time Father-Illinois District Mother-Illinois District, I think Date of death of your father and mother? Father-died about 1882 Mother-died about 1879 Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- Father, 1852, 1880 Cherokee Nation Mother, 1952, Fort Gibson Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, give date of death- Comingdeer Rosin (1/2 bro.)………..age 28 years…………….living Nancy Feather (1/2 sister)………….age 54……………………living War-le-yah (1/2 sister)…………………………………..died about 1875 State English and Indian name of your grandparents on both father’s and mother’s side, if possible- Father’s Side Mother’s Side Sul-a-ku-kee or Turtle………………….Unknown Unknown……………………………Unknown Co-te-ca-we………………………….Che-goo-wee …………………………………………..Unknown Where were they born? Cherokee Nation East Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Illinois District, Cherokee Nation, I think Give names of all their children, and residence, if living; if not living, give dates of deaths English name- Unknown Indian name-Yar-woo-lo-sah…………died about 1882 Residence- Illinois District, Cherokee Nation English name-Unknown Indian name-Chu-way-stah-doe………died about 1887 Residence- Illinois District, Cherokee Nation English name- Unknown Indian name- E-yar-ne………………..died about 1888 Residence- Illinois District, Cherokee Nation English name- Unknown Indian name-Quaitsy…………………died about 1876 Residence- Illinois District, Cherokee Nation English name- Unknown Indian name- Che-a-ler-ter……………died about 1863 Residence- - Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- 1880, 1883, 1886, 1894 Cherokee Nation Transcriber notes Transcribed by Catherine Widener, 2002 Swimmer Rosin Dawes Roll # 25764, Census Card # 8311 as Swimmer Rosin-Illinois District-Vian, IT Full blood Cherokee --