Ketcher, Rachel (Tickahneeskee) nee Miller

Miller Application [number not submitted]

Rachel Tickahneeskee Ketcher nee Miller

Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:

I hereby make application for such share as may be due me of the fund approved by the Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decrees of the Court of Claims of May 18, 1908 and May 28, 1906, in favor of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined.

1. State full Name:
English - Rachele Tickahneeskee Ketcher nee Miller - DC 27095
Indian - Lachelle ?

2. Residence:
In GoingSnake District Cherokee Nation

3. Town and Post Office:
Barron

4. County:
GoingSnake

5. State:
Indian Territory

6. Date and Place of Birth:
In Flint District Cherokee Nation 1856

7. By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more then one relative living in 1851, set forth each claim separately:

Father: David Landrum
Mother: Elmira Landrum

8. Are you Married:
Yes Ketcher #4512

9. Name and age of wife or husband:
Anderson Tickahneeskee - Age 54 years

10. Give names of your father and mother, and your mother's mane before marriage:

Father
English Name - David Landrum - Del 343
Indian Name -

Mother
English Name - Elmira Landrum - Del 345
Indian Name - Ka-he-kah
Maiden Name - Elmira Miller

11. Where were they born?

Father - In Georgia
Mother - In Georgia

12. Where did the reside in 1851, if living at that time?

Father - In Flint District Cherokee Nation
Mother - In Flint District Cherokee Nation

13. Date of death of your father and mother?

Father - Unknown
Mother - Unknown

14. Where they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where:

Unknown

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

Martha b. unknown d. unknown
Willie b. unknown d. unknown

16. State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both Father's and Mother's side, if possible:

Father's Side:
Unknown

Mother's Side:
Avay? Miller - Del. 789
Katie M. ?
Unknown (white)

17. Where were they born?
In Georgia

18. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?
In Flint District Cherokee Nation

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

English Name - John Miller
Indian Name -
Residence -

English Name - Andrew Millier Dec'd
Indian Name -
Residence -

English Name - David Miller
Indian Name -
Residence -

English Name - William Miller
Indian Name -
Residence -

English Name - Martha Miller
Indian Name -
Residence -

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

Enrolled for lands by "The Dawes Commission" or Monies drawn in 1874, 1880, 1885, 1894.

21. To expedite identification, claimants should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their paternal and maternal ancestors back to 1835:

Unknown

REMARKS

(Under this head the applicant may give any additional information that he believes will assist in proving his claim)