Creek Nation applications of Robert T. & J.C. Barber (Dawes Commission) Submitted by David Morgan dmorgan@efn.org ************************************************************************ 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 "Thomas" Barber was born in Nacogdoches County, Texas, 26 December 1848. Thomas first married Susan Lucas in Hill County, Texas, in July 1868. Thomas' second marriage was to Alice Ann [Grimsley Bair]. Tom Barber went to the Creek Nation in the 1880s and applied for citizenship into the Creek Nation for himself and his children. Robert Thomas Barber and his children are on the Final Rolls of the Creek Nation, as citizens. Following are applications and statements submitted to establish Tom Barber's citizenship into the Creek Nation: To the Honorable Citizenship Commission [not dated] of the Muskogee Nation Gentlemen: We hereby make application for Citizenship in the Muskogee Nation by blood, in accordance with the late laws enacted by the Extra Ordinary Session of Council of June 1895. We the applicants propose to prove we are of Muskogee or Creek blood and have drawn in the payment and belong to Broken Arrow Town. From some cause my children were omitted from the roll. We respectfully ask your honorable body to give this a careful consideration. Applicants Witnesses Robert T. Barber Joe Mingo (representing his children) John C. Barber Nettie Barber George Lovett Johnny Barber N. B. Childers Lulu Barber Moses Smith Pearlie Barber Nat. Witness Walter Barber Mary Barber ( which has Dovie ) been born since ( last payment Testimony of ROBERT T. BARBER: I know the applicants are my children and they were left off the Broken Arrow Town roll (1895). I had their names registered at Coweta by Taylor Chissoe. Q. Are you a Citizen of M.N.? Yes sir. Q. When were you made a Citizen of M.N.? Oct. 1889. Q. Did all the children draw in the last payment? No, all but Mary and Dovey who were not born at that time. Q. Who were witnesses to your applications? Mrs Eliza Allen and a sworn statement of my grandfather. Q. Was Mrs Allen born in C.N.? No, in Texas. Q. Did your grandfather appear before the Compte in your behalf? No, I had a sworn statement of his which was accepted by the Compte for evidence. Q. Did you ever see the document? I have seen it but don't know where it was written. Q. Where is that document? I think it is in the possession of the Barber family. Q. How many children have you now? Nettie, John, Lulu, Pearlie, Walter, Mary and Dovey. Q. What is the age of the oldest child? I don't remember exactly but about or not quite 16 yrs. old. Q. When did you first come to M.N.? In Oct. 1872. Q. Where were you living when you made application for citizenship? Cherokee Nation. Q. Had you any children when you came? Yes, I had a daughter but she is dead. Q. Did you make a statement before the Compte? I don't remember whether I did or not. I made a written application. Q. Did you ever apply to any other Nation for citizenship? No, I never did. Q. How much Indian blood have your children? I don't know exactly. Q. Is their mother a white woman. Yes. Q. Are you a full brother to John C. Barber? Yes, we are of the same father and mother. Testimony of JOHN C. BARBER: Robt. T. Barber has a family of seven children. The names of the children are Lulu, Nettie, Frances John, Pearlie, Walter, Mary, Dovey. Q. Is Tom Barber a Citizen of M.N.? Yes, he is a citizen by blood. Q. To what town do you belong? Broken Arrow Town. Q. Do you know how these children was to be taken off the roll? I don't know but I think it was through neglect. Q. What is your brother's name? Robt. Thos. Q. Who were your witnesses? Mrs Allen and a sworn statement of grandfathers. Q. Who wrote the affidavitt? It was drawn before a Notary Public in Texas. Q. WHAT WAS YOUR GRANDFATHERS NAME? BEN POSEY. Q. Did you hear the affidavitt read before the Compte and what did it state? It went on to give the names of his children, his heirs & etc. Q. Have you that affidavitt? I think some of them have it, I haven't it. Q. How much Indian blood have those children? I couldn't say exactly they have the same as my children. Q. Have you a wife? Yes. Q. What nationality is she? White woman. Has your brother a wife? Yes, she is a white woman. Further testimony of R. T. Barber: Q. Are your parents living? My father is alive, my mother is dead. Q. Are you and J. C. full brothers? Yes sir. Q. How many brothers have you? There are four full brothers of us. Three are here and one will be here this evening. Q. Where do you live? 8 miles east of Sapulpa. What was your mother's maiden name? She was a Posey. Copy of Certificate held by Robert T. Barber Executive Office Muskogee Nation Okmulgee, I.T. Oct. 30th - 1889 This is to certify that ROBERT THOS. BARBER and his children Virginia, Nettie, John, Minnie, and Walter have been recognized and accorded all the rights, priviledges and immunities of bona fide Citizens of the Muskogee Nation under Act of the National Council of the Muskogee Nation approved Oct. 30th 1889. Given under my hand and seal of the Muskogee Nation, the date above written. A. P. McKellop L. C. Perryman P. S. Protem Prin. Chief M.N. Following are the Creek Census Cards of Robert Thomas Barber and his children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 1055 P.O. Mounds Oct 24 1899 #8 Nov 15 1899 3413 Barber, Robert T. 52 M 1/4 Silas H. Barber Sarah Ann 3414 John W. son 16 M 1/8 No. 1 Alice Ann 3415 Lula F. dau 14 F 1/8 No. 1 Alice Ann 3416 Minnie P. dau 12 F 1/4 No. 1 Alice Ann 3417 Walter C. son 10 M 1/8 No. 1 Alice Ann 3418 Dovie E. dau 6 F 1/8 No. 1 Alice Ann 3419 Shellie T. dau 4 F 1/8 No. 1 Alice Ann 3420 Garner, Robert T. gr son 9 M 1/16 Gus Garner Virginia A. Card No. 2198 P.O. Mounds April 12, 1901 6746 Coleman, Nettie G. 19 F 1/8 Robert T. Barber-Alice Ann 6747 Dollie C. dau 3 F 1/16 William E. Colema-No. 1 6748 William E. son 1 M 1/16 William E. Coleman-No. 1 No. 3 died Feb. 8 1901 Robert Thomas and Susan Lucas Barber's daughter: A. Virginia A. Barber was born in Texas about 1871. She married Gus Garner. Virginia (Barber) Garner died in Indian Territory about 1890. Gus and Virginia's son: a. Robert T. Garner was born about 1890. John C. Barber and his family went to the Creek Nation and applied for citizenship into that Nation. Following is John C. Barber's application for himself and his children: To the Honorable Citizenship Commissioners of the Muskogee Nation. [not dated] We hereby make application for Citizenship in the Muskogee Nation by blood, in accordance with the late law enacted by the Extra Ordinary Session of Council of June 1895. We the applicants propose to prove we are Creeks and have been recognized as such and have participated in the payments and belong to Broken Arrow Town. But from some cause have been removed from the roll. I respectfully ask you to give us a careful consideration. Applicants John C. Barber Recognized by National Council in 1889. (representing his children) Susan L. Garner Grandchildren John L. Garner Willie B. Garner Josephine C. Barber Robert T. Barber (born since payment) Applicant Witnesseses John C. Barber Robert T. Barber Joe Mingo Following are the Creek Census Cards for John C. Barber and his children: Dawes Name age sex DIB Father Mother No. Card No. 267 Wagoner 24 April 1899 880 Barber, John C. 46 M 1/4 Silas H. Barber Sarah Ann 881 Robert T. son 13 M 1/8 No. 1 Mollie Card No. 268 Wagoner 21 April 1899 882 Garner, Susan L. 26 F 1/8 John C. Barber Josephine 883 John L. son 8 M 1/16 William Garner No. 1 884 Willie B. son 4 M 1/16 William Garner No. 1 --- The Story of John Berryhill and Elizabeth Derrisaw and Their Descendants This is an unpublished manuscript done by Thelma Nolen Cornfeld before her death in 1996. Her daughter Barbara gave me permission to put her research online. David Morgan