MILLER APPLICATION #3538
George Morris
Sequoyah Co., Salisaw, Ok
Admitted.
Two times removed cousin of Fannie E. Chandler (MA # 1723), and
son of John Morris (MA # 3539)
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- George Morris; Indian Name-
2. Residence- 3 miles North of Salisaw, Cherokee Nation
3. Town and Post Office- Salisaw, Indian Territory
4. County- Northern District
5. State- Indian Territory
6. Date and Place of Birth- Cherokee Nation, July 1, 1880
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 grandfather- Sartakah
My grandmother- Kihukah
My uncle - Stand *(Stand Sartakah)
My uncle- Eloge *(John-e-lo-ge Sartakah)
My uncle- Tahnowe *(Tah-noo-ee Sartakah)
My aunt- Betsy *(Betsy Sartakah)
My mother- Annie
My uncle- Chekeelee *(Chic-a-lee-lee?)
My uncle- Tom Hatchett *(I have no info. on Tom Hatchett)
8. Are you married? NO
9. Name and age of wife or husband- NONE
10. Give names of your father and mother, and your mother's name before marriage-
Father- English name- John Morris *(John Gideon Morris, Chapman Roll
# 1196 as John Morris-3 yrs.-Cherokee County, River Valley, NC
Indian name-
Mother- English name- Anny Morris *(Drennen Roll Group # 391-Flint
District as Anny)
Indian name-
Maiden name- Sartakah
11. Where were they born?
Father born Cherokee County, North Carolina
Mother born in Cherokee Nation, Flint District
12. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time
Father resided in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Mother resided in Cherokee Nation.
13. Date of death of your father and mother?
Father is living. Mother died November 16, 1896.
14. Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where-
1851
15. Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, give date of death-
Gideon Morris b. December 28, 1872 d. April 7, 1902
Mary Ann Morris b. December 18, 1875 d. June 5, 1904
Sally Chuculate nee Morris b. April 7, 1877 d. Living
George Morris b. July 1, 1880 d. Living
Rufus Morris b. August 2, 1883 d. April 12, 1905
Joseph Morris b. December 18, 1885 d. Living
16. State English and Indian name of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side, if possible-
Father's side- Sartakah
Mother's side- Kihukah
*(Actually this is listed wrong. Sartakah and Kihukah are married. They neglected to place the father's side of the family.)
17. Where were they born? Georgia and Cherokee Nation
18. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Cherokee Nation
19. Give names of all their children, and residence, if living; if not living, give dates of deaths
1. English name- Stand Sartakah, dead; Indian name- ; Residence- Cherokee Nation
2. English name- John Eloge Sartakah, dead; Indian name- ; Residence- Cherokee Nation
3. English name- Tahnooe Sartakah, dead; Indian name- ; Residence- Cherokee Nation
4. English name- Betsy Sartakah, dead; Indian name- ; Residence- Cherokee Nation
5. English name- Anney Sartakah, dead; Indian name- ; Residence- Cherokee Nation
6. English name- Celie Sartakah, dead; Indian name- ; Residence- Cherokee Nation
7. English name- Chekeelee , dead; Indian names- ; Residence-
8. English name- Tom Hatchett, died in 1898; Indian name- ; Residence-
3. Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where/
1851
21. To expedite identification, claimant should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their
paternal and maternal ancestors back to 1835.
Tom Hatchett
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.
Signed: George Morris
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of November, 1906.
Signed: James Denton, 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 John Adair and J. M. Ellis, who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with George Morris, who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known him for 15 years and 15 years, respectively, and know him to be the identical person he represents himself to be, and that the statements made by him are true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest whatever in his claim.
Witnesses Signatures: John Adair and J. M. Ellis
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 20th day of November, 1906.
Signed: James Denton, Notary public
Grouped with
2038- Charles Deal
1723-Fannie E. Chandler
3539-John Morris
George Morris, listed as ¾ Cherokee
Dawes Roll # 17819, Census Card # 7537
He later married Mary Still nee Fogg/Killwoman (bef. 1912)
Burial-Matoka Indian Cemetery, Washington Co., Oklahoma
Died June 20, 1933
*Transcriber notes
Transcribed by Catherine Widener, 2003
George Morris is my great grandfather.
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