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: Lewis Tyner
Indian name:
2. Residence and Post Office
Campbell
3 County:
11 District
4. State: Ind. Terr.
5. How old are you
41 Born --- 26,186_ (could not read)
6. Where were you born?
Ark
7. Are you married?
yes #27757
8. Name and age of wife or husband:
Martha Tyner, 38
9. To what tribe of Indians did she belong?
Cherokee
10. Name all your children who were living on May 28, 1906, giving their ages:
(1) Robert Lee Tyner 19 M__ 24,1888
(2) Sarah Delilah 17 April 1890
(3) Mattie Emarline 13 Dec 18,1893
(4) John Lewis 9 May 16,1898
(5) Ben Lafayette 6 Aug. 10,1900
(6) Clara Bell 5 May 21,1902
(7) Mirtle Irene 3 Mar. __, 1904
11. Give names of your father and mother, and your mother's name before
marriage.
Father -
English name: (cannot read)
Indian name:
Mother -
English name: (cannot read)
Indian name:
Maiden name:
12. Where were they born?
Father: East Tennessee
Mother: Ark
13. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?
Father: Ark
Mother: Ark
14. Date of death of your father and mother -
Father: died September 16, 1882
Mother: don't no
15. Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so
state when and where and with what tribe of Indians:
never
16. Name all of your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and residence if
possible:
(1) Fannie Emerline 1859
(2) Martha 1867
17. State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and
mother's side if possible:
Fathers Side: Lewis Tyner, don't no
Mother's side: don't no, white people
18. Where were they born?
East Tennessee
19. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?
(cannot read)
20. Give names of all their children, and residence, if possible:
(1) Mary Tyner Ark.
(2) Fannie Tyner Alabama
(3) Robert " Ind. Terr.
(4) Susie " Ind. Terr.
(5) James Ind. Terr.
(6) (cannot tell if another was listed)
21. Have you ever been enrolled of annuities, land or other benefits? If so
state where and with what tribe:
only for the present allotment in Cherokee Nation
21. To assist in identification, claimants should give the full English and
Indian names, if possible, of the paternal and maternal ancestors back to
1835:
father (cannot read may be Lewis) Tyner, grandfather Lewis Tyner,
great grandfather Dempsy Tyner>
I was admitted by the federal court
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 22 day of June, 1907.
My commission expires
Jan 12, 1908
Personally appeared before me W. L. Campbell and A. S. Williams who
being duly sworn, on oath depose and say they are well acquainted with Lewis
Tyner who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known
him for 10 and 10 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 him claim.
Witness to mark
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