Robert T. Barber, Dawes Commission, Application for Enrollment in Creek Nation Submitted by David Morgan ************************************************************************ 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. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Robert T. Barber Petition 6 August 1896 ) Application for ) To The Honorable Henry L. Dawes, Frank Enrollment in ) C. Armstrong, Archibald S. McKennon, Thos. B. Creek Nation ) Cabaniss and Alexander B. Montgomery, United States Commissioners authorized by act of Congress of June 4, 1896 to hear and determine Claims for Citizenship in the Creek Nation: Gentlemen: The undersigned your petitioner, Robert T. Barber, for and on behalf of himself and his children mentioned below 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 I herewith submit this statement. He states that he is a 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 grandson of Benjamin Posey and Eliza Posey, nee Berryhill, and a great grandson of Thomas Berryhill; That Eliza Posey and her father were Creek Indians by blood. That Robert T. Barber and his chidren ment ioned below are Creek Indians by blood and descent, and reside in the Creek Nation in Broken Arrow Town, and he has resided in the Indian territory for twenty four years, and are entitled to all rights and privileges of citizens of said naiton ,and begs leave to submit his proof herewith in support of said claim, and respectuflly awaits the time when their application shaill be heard and tried. Witness to signature Respectfully Submitted, W. B. Watts his Robert T. X Barber mark Enrollment of family, with relationship attached as follows: Robert T. Barber age 49 Robert T. Barber is a son of and his children Sarah A. Barber, nee Posey, and a grandson of Benjamin Posey and Nettie Barber age 15 Eliza Posey, nee Berryhill, and John Barber " 12 a great grandson of Thomas Berryhill Lula Barber " 10 on his grandmother's side, and great Pearl Barber " 8 grandson of Nancy Posey nee Berryhill Walter Barber " 6 on his grandfather's side. Mary Barber " 4 Dovie Barber " 2 Shella Barber " 6 months Grandchildren of Robert T. Barber: Robert T. Garner, son of Virginia Garner, deceased, daughter of Robert T. Barber/age In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand on this 6th day of August 1896. Witness his W. B. Watts Robert T. X Barber mark