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MILLER APPLICATION # 1351 Lucy Miller nee Hilderbrand Delaware Co., Needmore, Oklahoma Admitted. Applicant enrolled by Drennen in 1851 Delaware District # 378. Claims through Peter Hilderbrand, same # 378. 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- Lucy Miller Indian Name- 2. Residence- Delaware District, Indian Territory 3. Town and Post Office- Needmore 4. County- Delaware District 5. State- Indian Territory 6. Date and Place of Birth September 8, 1846, Delaware District, Indian Territory 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: Peter Hilderbrand, father Annie Hilderbrand, mother Annie Hilderbrand, sister Alexander Hilderbrand, brother Elizabeth Conner Polly Conner Minerva Conner 8. Are you married? YES 9. Name and age of wife or husband John M. Miller 10. Give names of your father and mother, and your mother's name before marriage- Father- English name- Peter Hilderbrand Indian name-Qua-tie Mother- English name- Annie Hilderbrand Indian name- Annie Maiden name- Annie Falling 11. Where were they born? Both born in Georgia 12. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time Both in Delaware District, Cherokee Nation 13. Date of death of your father and mother? Father died November 5, 1853 and mother died October 4, 1904 14. Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- 1881 in Delaware District. 15. Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, give date of death- Alexander Hilderbrand b. 1844 d. July 2 (1854 or 1864)* Annie Hilderbrand b. December 27, 1851 d. 1852 *(Can't read whole date) Benjamin Hilderbrand b. May 29, 1849 d. September 17, 1905 Dennis Hilderbrand b. February 5, 1856 d. June 8, 1894 16. State English and Indian name of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side, if possible- Father's side- George Hilderbrand and can't remember grandmother's name. Mother's side- Benj. Falling (not Indian) and Lucy Falling 17. Where were they born? GEORGIA 18. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? DELAWARE DISTRICT, I. T. LIVING. 19. Give names of all their children, and residence, if living; if not living, give dates of deaths. John Falling Annie Falling, died October 4, 1904 Susan Conner Eliza Conner Elizabeth Conner Polly Conner Minerva Conner Rachel Conner 20. Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- 1851 Delaware District, Cherokee Nation, and all rolls since that time. 21. To expedite identification, claimant should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their paternal and maternal ancestors back to 1835. I don't know the name of my grandmother Hilderbrand, I believe all are enrolled by English names, don't know their Indian names. REMARKS (Under this head the applicant may give additional information that he believes will assist in proving his claim). After my grandfather, Benjamin Falling, died, my grandmother married Conner (not Indian) and they had six children. I claim a share of them, died without any children *(Either the rest is all crossed out or the microfilm is damaged in this area.) 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. Signed: Lucy 'X' Miller Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of October 1906. Signed: M. D. Daniel, 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 Johnson Falling and John McDaniel, who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Lucy Miller, who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known her for 40 years and 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. Witnesses Signatures: Johnson Falling and John McDaniel Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 8th day of October 1906. Signed: M. D. McDaniel, Notary public Supplemental Application for Minor Children Special Commissioner of the Court of Claims, 601 Ouray Building, Washington, D. C. Sirs, I hereby make application for such share as may be due my minor children of the fund appropriated by the Act of Congress June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decree of the Court of Claims of May 18, 1905, and May 28, 1906, if favor of the Eastern Cherokee, and I ask that this be made part of my original application No.1351 a. State you full name: Lucy Miller b. Residence and post office: Needmore c. County: Delaware d. State: Indian Territory e. Date and place of birth: September 8, 1846, Delaware District f. Are you married? YES g. Name and age of wife or husband: John M. Miller, 64 years (MA # 1359) h. To what tribe of Indians, if any, does he or she belong? i. Names of all your children who were living on May 28, 1906: 1. Avery Miller 35 years b. March 1872 Lucy Miller nee Hilderbrand listed as ½ Cherokee 1880 Cherokee Census # 1787-Delaware District as Lucinda Miller-30
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