EMMA M. HIBBS
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: Emma M. Hibbs
Indian name:
2. Residence and Post Office:
Muskogee, I.T.
3 County:
Western District
4. State:
Indian Territory
5. How old are you?
6. Where were you born?:
7. Are you married?
8. Name of wife or husband:
9. To what tribe of Indians does he or she belong?
10. Name all your children who were living on May 28, 1906, giving their ages:
11. Give names of your father and mother, and your mother's name before
marriage:
12. Where were they born?
13. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?
14. Date of death of your father and mother --
15. Were they ever enrolled for money annuities or other benefits? If so state
when and where and with what tribe of Indians:
16. Name all of your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and residence if
possible:
17. State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and
mother's side if possible:
19. Where did they reside in 1851 if living at that time?
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 25th day of May , 1907.
Personally appeared before me J. K. Boen and John T. Higgs who
being duly sworn, on oath depose and say they are well acquainted with Emma
May Hibbs who makes the foregoing application and statements, and
have known her for 18 and 18 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
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of May , 1907
RETURN TO MILLER COMMISSION INDIAN RECORDS
18 yrs.
no
None
Sylvester Hibbs, Nancy M J Hibbs(lined thru), Tichneaske
Father- English name:Sylvester Hibbs
------- Indian Name:
Mother- English Name Nancy M J Hibbs
------- Indian Name: " Tichneaskey
------- Maiden Name:
Father: In Texas
Mother In Crawford Co. Arkansas
Father: "
Mother: "
Father In 1897
Mother Alive
My mother was enrolled with the Eastern Cherokees and received bread and script
money, and I also was a recipient of both
(1) John Alexander Hibbs 26th Decr 1882 "
(2) David Andrew Hibbs 10th Jany 1887 "
(3) Carl Calvin Hibbs 18 Jany 1892 "
(4) Ollie Hibbs 14 April 1897 "
(5) Viola Hibbs 13th Aug, 1894 "
(6) Mary Elizabeth Hibbs 14 Jany 1885 "
Fathers Side: Can't Tell
Mother's side: Tom Tickneaskey
Can't tell
(1) My mother is the only child so far as I know
Yes with Eastern Cherokees, and received script and bread money in 1889 at
Fort Gibson, I.T. and received payment at Webber Falls
Sylvester Hibbs, Father, Tom Tickneaskey, Grandfather, Nancy M. J. Hibbs
formerly Tickneaskey Mother. Can't tell Grandmothers name.
(Under this head the applicant may give additional information that he
believes will assist in proving his claims)
My commission expires
30th Jan 1911
Notary Public
(the following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses who are
well acquainted with the applicant;)
Perceval Adams
Mary Elizabeth Wilson
J. K. (x) Boen
J. T. (X) Higgs
My commission expires
30th January 1911
Western District of the Indian Territory
RETURN TO HOMEPAGE
