MILLER APPLICATION # 1917

Annie Ketcher nee Sawney

Washington Co., Evansville, Arkansas

*Admitted. ½ Sister to MA # 1913, George Hilderbrand, (b. abt. 1840) and claims through the same source.

*( George Hilderbrand claims that his mother is Katie Hornet, who died about 1865 (per George Hilderbrand). Katie was married to Sawney 'Tah-lah-se-nah' De-dah-nuh-skee and after her death he married Sally Arch. However, Annie says she was born about 1850, but not listed on the Drennen, and her age is so much older than the rest of the children of Sally Arch's that I think that maybe Annie was raised as Sally's child, therefore she lists Sally as her mother, not Katie Hornet. That is the only way I can see that George Hilderbrand would list Annie as his half sister.)

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-Annie Ketcher

Indian Name- Annie De-gar-ne-ye-skey

2. Residence- Flint District

3.. Town and Post Office- Evansville 4.. County- Washington 5.. State- Arkansas 6.. Date and Place of Birth- About 1850-Cherokee Nation 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: Father- Dah-lar-se-ni De-dah-nu-skey

Mother- Sar-lie Dah-lar-se-nie

Uncles and aunts on father's side-

Dah-ka-sa-gee

E-la-wee

Da-gar-na-see-nee

Na-lie

Ga-la-nuh-ja

Le-die

Ah-la-stu-lo

On mother's side-

Jennie Arch

Quah-le-yu-gar

Grandmother on mother's side-Ge-go-na-lar

Great Uncle-Ju-squah-luh-tah

Cousin- Gar-no-he

Cousin- Qua-de-sie

Cousin- Je-ya-nar-star

Grandfather on mother's side- Ah-quah-de-gee

All of these are dead and were living in 1851.

8.. Are you married? YES 9.. Name and age of wife or husband- Charley Ketcher 10.. Give names of your father and mother, and your mother's name before marriage- Father- English name-Unknown

Indian name- Dar-lar-sa-nie De-dah-nus-key

Mother- English name- Sallie

Indian name- Sa-lie De-dah-nus-key

Maiden name- Sallie Arch

11.. Where were they born? Both parents born in the Old Nation

12.. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time Both parents residing in Flint District, Cherokee Nation

13.. Date of death of your father and mother? *Father died unknown date

Mother- died October 1, 1902

*(This is odd, since he is still living and has made application for the Miller Roll # 6238)

14.. Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- They were enrolled on the roll of 1851.

15.. Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, give date of death- Charles Stepp b. Unknown d. living

Squirrel Stepp b. Unknown d. January 18, 1883

Nancy Sawney b. Unknown d. September 30, 1895

Jack Sawney b. September 25, 1853 d. living

Alex Sawney b. unknown d. living

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

English name unknown, Indian name, De-dah-nu-skey

English name unknown, Indian name, Go-da-li-wee (grandmother)

Mother's side-

English name unknown, Indian name, Ah-quah-da-gee

English name unknown, Indian name, Ge-go-na-lar (grandmother)

17.. Where were they born? IN THE OLD NATION 18.. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Flint District, Cherokee Nation

19.. Give names of all their children, and residence, if living; if not living, give dates of deaths 1.. English name- Unknown Indian name- Da-ka-sa-gee

Residence-

2.. English name- Unknown Indian name- E-la-wee

Residence- dead, date of death unknown

3.. English name- Unknown Indian name- Da-gar-na-see-nee

Residence-

4.. English name- Unknown Indian name- Na-lie

Residence- dead, date of death unknown

5.. English name- Unknown Indian name- Ge-lo-nah-ja

Residence-

6.. English name- Unknown Indian name- Le-die

Residence- dead, date of death unknown

7.. English name- Unknown Indian name- Ah-le-stu-lo

Residence-

8.. English name- Jennie Arch Indian name-

Residence- dead, date of death unknown

9.. English name- Unknown Indian name- Quah-le-na-lar

Residence-

3.. Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- I was on the roll of 1874, and on all the rolls since that time. Was enrolled for lands by the Dawes Commission.

21. To expedite identification, claimant should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their

paternal and maternal ancestors back to 1835.

Father- Dah-lar-se-nie Da-dah-nu-skey

Mother- Sar-lie Dah-lar-se-nie

Grandfather- De-dar-nu-skey

Grandmother- Ga-da-wee

Grandfather on mother's side- Ah-qua-de-gee

Grandmother on mother's side- Ge-go-na-lor

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.

Witness to Mark: N. J. Redbird and R. B. Littlejohn

Signed: Annie'X' Ketcher

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of October 1906.

Signed: M. K. Shannon, 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 Sawney and N. B. Littlejohn, who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Annie Ketcher, who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known her for 35 years and 15 years, respectively, and know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that the statements made by her are true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest whatever in her claim.

Witness to Mark: N. J. Redbird and N. B. Littlejohn

Signed: Sawney 'X' and N. B. Littlejohn

Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 29th day of October 1906.

Signed: M. K. Shannon, Notary Public

*Transcriber notes, Transcribed by Catherine Widener, 2003

Annie Ketcher nee Sawney, listed as full blood Cherokee

1880 Cherokee Census # 373-Flint District as Ann Catcher-23 yrs.

Dawes Roll # 2024, Census Card # 726