BERTHA A PRICE HIBBS GUION MILLER APPLICATION # 28469
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Washington, D.C.
SIR:
I hereby make application for such share as may 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,
1906 and May 28, 1906 in favor of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith
subjoined.
1. State full Name
English name:
Bertha A. Price nee Hibbs
Indian name:
none
2. Residence and Post Office:
Estella
3 County:
Cherokee Nation
4. State:
Ind. Ter
5. How old are you?
18 yrs, Born 1888
6. Where were you born?:
Cherokee Nation
7. Are you married?
Yes
8. Name of wife or husband:
Rial C. Price
9. To what tribe of Indians does he or she belong?
None
10. Name all your children who were living on May 28, 1906, giving their ages:
None
11. Give names of your father and mother, and your mother's name before marriage:
Father - English name: James A. Hibbs
-------- Indian Name:
Mother - English Name: Mary A. Hibbs
-------- Indian Name:
-------- Maiden Name: Mary A. Tyner
12. Where were they born?
Father: Alabama
Mother Mo.
13. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?
Father: before his birth
Mother: before her birth
14. Date of death of your father and mother --
Father living
Mother living
15. Were they ever enrolled for money annuities or other benefits? If so state when and where and
with what tribe of Indians:
Father on roll 1901 and Cherokee allotee
16. Name all of your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and residence if possible:
(1) William Chambers 1874, Vinita, IT
(2) Eleanor E. J. Hendricks 1882, Vinilie, IT
(3) Dennis B. Hibbs 1885, Centralia, IT
(4) Laura E Hendricks 1887, Bluejacket, IT
(5) Maggie M. Hibbs 1890, Centralia, IT
(6) Sarah I Hibbs 1892, Centralia I T
(7) Leena E Hibbs 1895
17. State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side if
possible:
Father's side: Newton J. Hibbs & Kate Hibbs
Mother's side: Hiram Tyner & Martha Tyner
18. Where were they born?
Cherokee Nation East
19. Where did they reside in 1851 if living at that time?
Cherokee Nation East
20. Give names of all their children, and residence, if possible:
21. Have you ever been enrolled of annuities, land or other benefits? If so state where and with what
tribe:
22. To assist in identification, claimant should give the full English and Indian names, if possible of
their parents and grandparents back to 1835:
I solemnly swear that the foregoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and
belief:
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8 day of July , 1907.
Personally appeared before me Geo. E. Harris and S. E. Wallen who being duly sworn, on oath
depose and say they are well acquainted with Bertha A. Price who makes the foregoing
application and statements, and have known her for 3 and 4 years respectively, and know her to
be the identical person she represents herself 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 her claim.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8 day of July, 1907.
RETURN TO GUION MILLER COMMISSION INDIAN RECORDS
(1) John W. Tyner Campbell I T
(2) Ruben Tyner Dead
(3) Louis C Tyner Wauhilla I T
(4) Sarah F. Hair Campbell I T
(5) Mary A. Hibbs Centralia I T
(6) Martha Smith Campbell I T
(7) Jefferson Tyner Miles I T
(8) Angeline Oer Campbell I T
Roll of 1901 and am a Cherokee allotee , Cherokee Tribe
My great great grandfather name was Dempsey Tyner
(Under this head the applicant may give additional information that he believes will assist in proving
his claims)
My commission expires Sept. 15 1907
(the following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses who are well acquainted with the
applicant;)
My commission expires Sept. 15 1907
Notary Public
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