MILLER APPLICATION # 2214 Reese Albert Thornton Adair Co., Chance, 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. Nephew to MA # 130-Sally Bright nee Morton.* *(I have seen this surname Moton/Morton/Morten/Marten) 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- Reese Thornton Indian Name- 2. Residence- Chance, Indian Territory Town and Post Office- Chance County- Cherokee Nation State- Indian Territory Date and Place of Birth- Cherokee Nation April 7, 1877 By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more than one relative living in 1851, set forth each claim separately: Glover Thornton-grandfather on father’s side Henry Morten- grandfather on mother’s side Rebecka Morten-grandmother on mother’s side John Thornton- my father Patsy Thornton-my mother Are you married? YES Name and age of wife or husband- Mike Thornton, age 27 *(MA # 23188) Give names of your father and mother, and your mother’s name before marriage- Father- English name- John Thornton Indian name- Mother- English name- Gatsey Thornton Indian name- Maiden name- Gatsey Morten Where were they born? Father born Cherokee Nation, Tennessee Mother born Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time Both parents residing in Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Date of death of your father and mother? Father died April 1877 and mother died March 17, 1887 Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, give date of death- I have no brothers or sister on my father’s side but have three half sisters on my mother’s side. Roxie Parris (Scott) b. living in Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Mag Parris (Ragsdale) b. living in Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Sintha Parris b. living in Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory State English and Indian name of your grandparents on both father’s and mother’s side, if possible- FATHER’S SIDE-Glover Thornton and Nancy Thornton (White) MOTHER’S SIDE- Henry Marten and Rebecka Marten Where were they born? Gilmore County, Georgia Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Give names of all their children, and residence, if living; if not living, give dates of deaths FATHER’S SIDE; Amos Thornton, dead Lizzie Thornton, dead William Thornton, dead John Thornton, dead Jane Thornton, dead Mary Thornton, dead Sally Thornton, dead Joe Thornton, living Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory MOTHER’S SIDE: Beal Morten, dead Lock Morten, dead Sally Morten, living Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Gatsey Morten, dead Barshe Morten, living in Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Nute Morten, dead John Henry Morten, living in Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Clem Morten, living in Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Polly Morten, living in Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- Yes, on the payrolls since born until present time. 21. To expedite identification, claimant should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their paternal and maternal ancestors back to 1835. Glover Thornton, grandfather on father’s side, Nancy Thornton (white) grandmother on father’s side. Henry Martin, grandfather on mother’s side, Rebecka Marten, grandmother on mother’s side. John Thornton, father, Gatsey Thornton, mother. 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. Signed: Reese Thornton Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of October 1906. Signed: R. A. Odle, 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 Thomas M. Morris and Henry Morris, who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Reese Thornton , who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known him for 16 years and 25 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. Witnesses Signatures: Thomas A. Morris and Henry Morris Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 30th day of October 1906. Signed: R. A. Odle, 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.2214 State you full name: Reese Thornton Residence and post office: Chance County: State: Indian Territory Date and place of birth: April 7, 1877 Are you married? Yes Name and age of wife or husband: Mike Thornton, 30 years To what tribe of Indians, if any, does he or she belong? Cherokee Names of all your children who were living on May 28, 1906: 1. Walter Thornton 6 years b. November 16, 1889 2. May Thornton 5 years b. September 6, 1902 3. Fannie Thornton 3 years b. September 17, 1904 Where they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benefits? If so state when and were and with what tribe of Indians. Yes, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory 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: Reese Thornton Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of May 1907. Signed: R. A. Odle, 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 Henry Morris and Richard Brown who, being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Reese Thornton, who makes the foregoing application and statement, and have known him for 15 years and 20 years, respectively, and know him to be the identical person he represents himself to be and that on May 28, 1906, he had the children living as above set forth, and that the statements made by him are true, and they have no interest whatever in his claim. Witness to Mark: Signature of Witnesses: Henry Morris and Richard Brown Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of May, 1907 Signed: R. A. Odle, Notary Public Grouped within.. 2218-Polly Morris *(aunt) 2215-Maggie Ragsdale *(1/2 sister) 10921-Cynthia Parris *(1/2 sister) 10924-Roxie Scott *(1/2 sister) 23185-Fannie Odle nee Morris *Transcriber notes. Transcribed by Catherine Widener, 2003 Reese Thornton listed as 1/16 Cherokee 1880 Cherokee Census # 1822-Goingsnake District as Albert Thornton 1896 Census Roll # 2220-Goingsnake District Dawes Roll # 1025, Census Card # 333 as Reese Thornton-Goingsnake District-Baptist, IT m. Micheal 'Mike' Katie Brown, 1899, Indian Territory listed as 1/16 Cherokee 1880 Cherokee Census # 229-Goingsnake District as M. Brown 1896 Census Roll # 240-Goingsnake District as Mike Brown Dawes Roll # 1026, Census Card # 333 as Mike Thornton-Goingsnake District-Baptist, IT Miller Roll # 26989, app. # 23188 as Mike Thornton-29 yrs.-Adair Co., Chance, OK