John C. Barber, Petition for enrollment in Creek Nation, Dawes Commission

Submitted by David Morgan

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John C. Barber Petition

5 August 1896              )    To the Honorable Henry L. Dawes, Frank
Application for Enrollment )    C. Armstrong, Archibald S. McKennon,
in Creek Nation            )    Thos. B. Cabaniss and Alexander B.
                                Montgomery, United States Commissioners
authorized by an act of Congress of June 4, 1896, to hear and
determine Claims for citizenship in the Creek Nation:

Gentlemen:  The undersigned your petitioner, John C. Barber, for and
on behalf of himself and his children and grandchildren mentioned below
and his lawful heirs, this day makes this their application to you for
the purpose of being placed on the revised roll of Creek Indians and of
those entitled to share in the distribution of funds and allotments of
land in Creek Nation, by virtue of their Creek blood, and he states that
he is the son of Silas H. Barber and Sarah A. Barber whose maiden
name was Sarah A. Posey and was born in lawful wedlock and is a grand-
son of Benjamin Posey and Eliza Posey nee Berryhilland great grandson
of Thomas Berryhill, that Eliza Posey and her father were Creek Indian
by blood and descent and reside in the Creek Nation in Broken Arrow
Town, and claimant has done so for twenty three years and are entitled
by law to all rights and privileges of citizens of said Nation and begs
leave to submit his proof here unto.  In support of said claim, and
respecfully awaits the time where their application shall be heard and tried.

Witness to signature                    Respectfully Submitted
  W. B. Watts                                    his
                                          John C. X  Barber and Childrenn
                                                mark      and grand children

Enrollment of family, with relationship attached, as follows:

John C. Barber               age 43    John C. Barber is a son of Sarah
children of John C. Barber             A. Barber nee Posey, and grandson
Susan L. Garner nee Barber    "  23    of Benjamin Posey and Eliza Posey
Josephine C. Barber           "  19    nee Berryhill, and a great grand-
                                       son of Thomas Berryhill on his
Robert T. Barber              "   8    grandmother's side, and Nancy Posey
                                       nee Berryhill on his grandfather's
the children of Susan L.               side.  Said Benjamin Posey and Eliza
Garner, and grandchildren              Posey and Thomas Berryhill and Nancy
of John C. Barber                      Posey nee Berryhill are Creek Indians
John L Garner                age  5    by blood and descent.
Willie B. Garner              "   2

In witness of which I here unto set my hand on this 5th day of August 1896.

Witness                                   his
  W. B. Watts                      John C. X  Barber
                                         mark