MILLER APPLICATION # 182

Patsy Johnson nee Blackfox

Mayes Co., Locust Grove, Oklahoma

Admitted. Applicant enrolled as Patty, and enrolled with her sister, Lucretia Tadpole, by Drennen # 345-Tahlequah District. Applicant died July 12, 1907.

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- Patsy Johnson

Indian Name- Qual-

2. Residence- 3 miles North of Locust Grove, Indian Territory

3.. Town and Post Office- Locust Grove

4.. County- 5th District

5.. State-Indian Territory

6.. Date and Place of Birth-About 1830-Cherokee Nation East *(76 years old)

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 own-Patsy Tadpole

Sam Poorboy

Ely Poorboy

Ed French

Robbins Baty

Lou Emily Tadpole

8.. Are you married? YES

9.. Name and age of wife or husband- Walker Johnson, 59 years

10.. Give names of your father and mother, and your mother's name before marriage-

Father- English name- Blackfox

Indian name- Enola

Mother- English name- Lucy

Indian name- Lu-ce

Maiden name- Lucy Bolen

11.. Where were they born? Both parents born in Cherokee Nation East

12.. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time Both parents dead in 1851

13.. Date of death of your father and mother?

Father-died unknown

Mother- Unknown

14.. Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- NO

15.. Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, give date of death-

Sam Poorboy b. Unknown d. 1863

Ely Poorboy b. Unknown d. 1867

Eli French b. Unknown d. 1862

Robbins Baty b. Unknown d. 1868

Lou Emily Tadpole b. Unknown d. 1840

16.. State English and Indian name of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side, if possible-

FATHER'S SIDE-UNKNOWN

MOTHER'S SIDE-RAWLIN BOLEN

17.. Where were they born? CHEROKEE NATION EAST

18.. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Tahlequah District, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory

19.. Give names of all their children, and residence, if living; if not living, give dates of deaths

1.. English name-Lucy Bolen; Indian name- Lu-ce; Residence- Dead, date unknown

2.. English name- Edmond Bolen; Indian name-Unknown; Residence-Dead, date unknown

3.. English name- Arch Bolen; Indian name- Ar-chee; Residence-Dead, date unknown

4.. English name- Joe Bolen; Indian name- Jo-we; Residence- Dead, date unknown

5.. English name- Bill Bolen; Indian name- Bill Hi-was; Residence- Dead, date unknown

3.. Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where-

Yes, Emigrant money in 1851, and all Cherokee per capita payments, Final Roll by the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes.

Drennen Roll Family Group # 345-Tahlequah District

John Tadpole

Lucretia Tadpole

Lucy

Edward

Patsy

James Tadpole

Grouped within...

MA # 16520-Ruthie Ragsdale nee Palone, daughter

MA # 22479-Louisa Smallwood nee O'Leary , grand daughter

MA # 13116-Mary Kirk nee Raper, grand daughter (Ruth's daughter)

MA # 13117-Laura Raper, grand daughter (Ruth's daughter)

MA # 43439-Duplicate for Ruthie Ragsdale nee Palone, daughter

MA # 33734-Nelson McDaniel, grandson (Juda's son)

MA # 37447-Rogers McDaniel

*These next three listed don't seem to have a family connection. Maybe the numbers are wrong.

MA # 24-Lisa Goble nee Blakenship

MA # 72-Lurea Rivet nee Henson

MA # 73-Martin Clifton

Patsy Johnson nee Blackfox

Drennen Roll Group # 345-Tahlequah District as Patsy

1880 Cherokee Census # 568-Saline District as Patsy Johnson-49 yrs.

Dawes Roll # 6820, Census Card # 2660 as Patsy Johnson-62 yrs.-