MILLER APPLICATION #361 DAVID LAFAYETTE WHITAKER Andrews, North Carolina ************************************************************************ 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 ************************************************************************ David at one time lived in Pryor Creek, Indian Territory. Alot of his family members died and were still in the area of Pryor Creek at the time the Miller applicaitons were taken. He must have went back to North Carolina sometime around 1906, due to they have crossed out 'Pryor Creek' for his residence and inserted Andrews, North Carolina. MILLER APPLICATION #361 DAVID LAFAYETTE WHITAKER Andrews, North Carolina (Admitted. Claimant enrolled by Chapman in 1851 Chapman # 1233. Parents, brothers and sisters, Chapman # 1231-1241 inclusive.) 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- David Lafayette Whitaker Indian Name- don’t know 2. Residence-(Pryor Creek, IT) is crossed out. Andrews, North Carolina 3.Town and Post Office- ( Pryor Creek, IT)-crossed out 4.County- Cherokee Nation 5.State- Indian Territory 6.Date and Place of Birth- January 31, 1838. Cherokee County, North Carolina 7.By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more than one relative living in 1851, set forth each claim separately: My mother, Elizabeth Whitaker nee Taylor My sister, Martha Ann Whitaker who died in the year of 1906 and not having been married and without descent. 8.Are you married? NO 9.Name and age of wife or husband- 10.Give names of your father and mother, and your mother’s name before marriage- Father- English name- Steven Whitaker Indian name- Mother- English name- Elizabeth Whitaker Indian name- Maiden name- Elizabeth Taylor 11.Where were they born? Father-Buncombe County, North Carolina Mother-Cherokee County, North Carolina 12.Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time Father-Cherokee County, North Carolina Mother-Cherokee County, North Carolina 13.Date of death of your father and mother? Father-1900 Mother-June 30, 1891 14.Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- Yes, in Cherokee County, North Carolina 15.Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, give date of death- Polly Catherine Whitaker b. March 24, 1839 d. February 1898 or 1899 Lydia Evaline Whitaker b. February 22, 1841 d. Martha Ann Whitaker b. October 22, 1842 d. 1906 Margaret Polina Whitaker b. July 12, 1844 d. Sarah Amanda Whitaker b. March 27, 1848 d. Joshua Walker Whitaker b. July 28, 1850 d. 1902 I think Adeline Elizabeth Whitaker b. April 30, 1852 d. Catherine Elvira Whitaker b. April 30, 1852 d. July 2, 1880 William Thomas Whitaker b. February 14, 1854 d. Steven Decatur Whitaker b. August 12 1855 d. Eliza Jane Whitaker b. August 28, 1857 d. 1891 I think Safronia Whitaker b. June 14, 1860 d. June 16, 1860 Jefferson Davis Whitaker b. April 26, 1862 d. July 1, 1862 16.State English and Indian name of your grandparents on both father’s and mother’s side, if possible- Father’s Side Mother’s Side James Whitaker David Taylor Mary Whitaker Mary A. Taylor 17.Where were they born? David Taylor-Orange County, Virginia December 16, 1792 Mary A. Taylor-m. near Cleveland, Tennessee 18.Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Cherokee County, North Carolina 19.Give names of all their children, and residence, if living; if not living, give dates of deaths Thomas Taylor-Cherokee Nation, IT James Taylor-Cherokee Nation, IT David Taylor Jr.-Cherokee Nation, IT Wiley Taylor-Cherokee Nation, IT Andrew Taylor-died about the year 1895 William Taylor-died about the year 1863 John Taylor-Cherokee Nation, IT Campbell Taylor-Cherokee Nation, IT Elizabeth Taylor-died June 30, 1891 James Taylor-died about 59 years ago Martha Taylor-Cherokee Nation, IT Francis Taylor-died about the year 1866 20.Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- Yes in Cherokee County, North Carolina, the year 1851 or 1852. 21. To expedite identification, claimant should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their paternal and maternal ancestors back to 1835. Great grandfather’s name James Bigby-great grandmother name Catherine Bigby nee nee Foreman. 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:David Lafayette Whitaker Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of September, 1906 Signed: E. L. Crawford 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 Wiley Taylor and Bruce W. Battle , who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with David Lafayette Whitaker , who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known him for 68 years and 20 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: Wiley Taylor Bruce W. Battle Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 21st day of September, 1906 E. L. Crawford Notary public Grouped with-------- 1480-Sarah Amanda Whitaker 1481-James Moxident Whitaker 23755-William T. Whitaker 2801-Duplicate of 23755 3922-Stephen Decatur Whitaker 915-Adeline Elizabeth Battle nee Whitaker 916-Lydia Emeline Wakefield nee Whitaker 31213-William Mack Battle 31214-Faustina Elinora West nee Battle 31215-Lax Volta Battle 31216-Laura Elizabeth Battle 31551-Florence Bugher nee Battle 23415-Bruce Walker Battle 2401-Oden Colvard Hill 4933-Myrtle Cowden nee Colvard 1479-Margaret Perlina Cromwell nee Whitaker 1482-Mack Cooper 4521-Stephen Whitaker 4522-Edgar Whitaker 4523-Clara Christia Delay 4594-Hattie C. Payne nee Ingram 23693-Thomas M. Wakefield 23694-Virginia Wakefield 23695-Kisy Wakefield 23696-Bettie Dillingham nee Wakefield 44839-Adeline Adams 11690-Elvie Parris nee Ingram 15918-Flora A. Thornton nee Ingram 15920-Emma E. L. Ingram 11747-Hattie C. Payne nee Ingram 17421-Albert T. Ingram 10896-John M. Ingram 16687-Sandy West 16688-Dolly West 16689-Charley West 16745-duplicate of 16687 21684-David M. Ingram 24398-Ollie Harris nee Wakefield 23696-Bettie Dillingham nee Wakefield 23754-William Jerry Whitaker 23944-Maggie Rose Lawson nee Whitaker 24030-Esco Bedo Wakefield 24253-Charley Wakefield 24242-Emma Dora Collipriest nee Whitaker 27334-Austin Whitaker 27335-Victor Whitaker 28114-Caroline Pullian nee Whitaker 28115-Adeline Adams nee Whitaker 27579-Edmon S. Wakefield 27580-Albert Z. Wakefield 27791-Martha Ann Whitaker Transcribed by Catherine Widener, 2002 Admitted By Commission for Cherokee Citizenship probably Oct. 13, 1887 Chapman Roll # 1233-Cherokee County, NC-River Valley as David Whitaker-14 yrs. Siler Roll # 1232 family group # 19 as David Whitaker=14 yrs.-Cherokee County, River Valley, NC (mixed) --