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EXTRACT OF EASTERN CHEROKEE APPLICATION # 3022

(disposition card)

No. 3022
Action: Admitted
Name: Mary Ann Quarles and 2 children
Residence: Quarles, Ga
Reason: Aunt to # 24
Daughter of #1521

Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
I hereby make application for such shares 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, 1905, and May 28, 1906, in favor of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined.

State full name
English name: Mary Ann Quarles
Indian name: _____________________
Residence: Quarles
Town and Post Office: Quarles, Ga
County: Gilmer
State: Georgia
Date and place of birth: Gilmer Co, Ga Born June 20, 1852
By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more than one relative living in 1851, set forth each claim separately: through indian blood of my mother who is 1/8 Indian who drawed two hundred 84 dollars for Indian blood
Are you married? Yes
Name and age of wife or husband: Andrew J Quarles 54 years

Give names of your father and mother's name before marriage:

   Father - English name:   Starlin Goble     
     Indian name:    __________

   Mother - English name:   Nancy Goble    
     Indian name:    __________
     Maiden name:    Nancy Langley

Where were they born?

     Father:     South Carolina    
     Mother:     Forsyth County

Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?

     Father:     Georgia      
     Mother:     Georgia

Date of death of your father and mother -

     Father:    Still Living     
     Mother:    Still Living

Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where
mother was but we do not know where

Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, then the date of death:


        Name:                         Born:                Died:
(1)  Rachel Higgins                   Aug 27, 1874
(2)  Becky Blankenship                Dec 22, 1849
(3)  Ben Goble                        Oct 8, 1864
(4)  Suckie Hensley                   Apr 29, 1867
(5)  Leonard Goble                    Apr 4, 1870 - Dec 9, 1898
(6)  John William Goble               April 25, 1872
(7)  George Goble                     Jany 15, 1874

State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side, if possible:

     Father's Side			Mother's Side 
   Cornelius Goble                      Sallie Parrish                                   
   John Langley 			Peggie Goble

Where were they born? I do not know. my grandfather John Langley was made agt for Cherokees & draw money from the governement. The drawing for Cherokee blood derived from their mother sallie Langley
Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? I do not know

Give names of all their children, and residence, if living, if not living, give dates of deaths:
George Langley Dead date not known James Langley (Dead) died in IT Lock Langley died in IT Synthia Langley Dead in IT Becky Langley Dead in IT Charles Langley Dead in IT Polly Langley Dead in IT Annie Langley Dead Catherine Langley Died in IT Zack Langley Living in IT

Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where: no
To expedite identification, claimant should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their parental and maternal ancestors back to 1835:

REMARKS.
(Under this head the applicant may give any additional information that he believes will assist in proving his claims.)

I hereby appoint Belva A. Lockwood of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name, place and stead, and allow her a commission of ten (10) percent.

NOTE: -- Answers should be brief but explicit; the words "Yes," "No," "Unknown", etc. may be used in cases where applicable. Read the Questions carefully.

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I solemnly swear that the forgoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(Signature,) /s/ X her mark (her mark)

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1 day of October, 1906.

My Commission expires
/s/ W.H. Gudger, Clerk Supr Court
Notary Public.

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AFFIDAVIT

(The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses who are well acquainted with the applicant.) Personally appeared before me K.D. Quarles and W.J. Sanford, who, being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Mary Ann Quarles, who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known her for 30 years and 30 years, respectively, and know her, to be the identical person she represents ____ to be, and 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 to mark Signature of witnesses.

/s/ __________ __________

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1day of October, 1906.

My Commission expires

/s/ W.H. Gudger _____
Notary Public.

NOTE. - Affidavits should be made, when ever practicable, before public, clerk of the court, or before a person having a seal. If sworn to before an Indian agent or disbursing agent of the Indian service, it need not be executed before a notary, etc.

Date: May 21, 1910

Received of GUION MILLER, Special Commissioner of the Court of Claims, Treasury Warrant No. 10973 each for the sum of $133.19 in full settlement of amount due the beneficiary or beneficiaries enrolled opposite Roll Number 2002 on the final Roll of the Eastern Cherokees entitled to share in the fund arising from the judgement of the Court of Claims of May 28, 1906, as approved by said Court March 15, 1910.

/s/ Roxie Quarles

				Date: May 21, 1910

Received of GUION MILLER, Special Commissioner of the Court of Claims, Treasury Warrant No. 10972, 10974
each for the sum of $133.19 in full settlement of amount due the beneficiary or beneficiaries enrolled opposite Roll Number 2001 - 2004 on the final Roll of the Eastern Cherokees entitled to share in the fund arising from the judgement of the Court of Claims of May 28, 1906, as approved by said Court March 15, 1910.

            						_/s/ Andrew J Quarles

SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FOR MINOR CHILDREN

Special Commisioner of the Court of Claims,
601 Ouray Building, Washington, D.C.

Sir: I hereby make application for such share as may be due my minor children of the fund appropriated by the Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decree of the Court of Claims of May 18, 1905, and May 28, 1906, in favor of the Eastern Cherokees, and I ask that this be made part of my original application No. 3022 1. State your full name - Mary A Quarles 2. Residence and post office Quarles 3. County Gilmer 4. State Georgia 5. Date and place of birth: 1851 Gilmer Co, Ga 6. Are you married? Yes 7. Name and age of wife or husband Andrew J Quarles 8. To what tribe of indians does he or she belong? Cherokees 9. Name all of your children who were living on May 28th, 1906, giving their ages. NAME AGE BORN Roxie Quarles 18 1889 Bearl G. Quarles 14 1893 10. Were they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where, and with what tribe of Indians: mother enrolled with cherokees

REMARKS

I hereby appoint Belva A Lockwood of Wash DC attorney for the above minors and allow her a commission of ten per cent.

I solemnly swear that the foregoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

/s/ X her mark

Subscribed to before me this 20 day of July, 1907. /s/ King D. Quarles a Justice of the Peace

AFFIDAVIT (The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses who are well acquainted with the applicant.) Personally appeared before me W.V. Quarles and J.D. Quarles, who, being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Mary A. Quarels, who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known her for 18 years and 13 years, respectively, and know her, to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and 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 to mark Signature of witnesses.
_______________ ________________
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20 day of July, 1907.

My Commission expires

/s/ King D. Quarles, a justice of the Peace _____
Notary Public.

NOTE. - Affidavits should be made, when ever practicable, before public, clerk of the court, or before a person having a seal. If sworn to before an Indian agent or disbursing agent of the Indian service, it need not be executed before a notary, etc.

ATTACHED LETTERS

Quarles, Ga					Jan 14, 1909

Mr Guion Miller			
Dear Sir

I write you concerning the Cherokee Indian Claim.  If there is anything in it 
I would be glad to hear again as I have truely applied and have waited for some time 
without hearing anything from you or any proper authority.  Will you do me the favor 
to inform me soon?  If you have any further inquiry to make, I am ready to give the 
proper information.

Very Respt.			/s/ Mary Ann Quarles

Quarles, Ga
Gilmer Co

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House of Representatives 				Gainesville, Ga
Washington					July 28th, 1908

Hon Guion Miller
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Miller

Please give me the status of claim no 3022 of Mrs. Mary Ann Quarles, Quarles, Ga.

Very respectfully

/s/ Thos M. Bell



 
App. No 3022

July 30, 1908

Honorable Thomas M. Bell
Gainesville
Georgia

Sir:

     Replying to your letter of July 28, 1908, you are advised that the application 
of Mrs. Mary Ann Quarles, No 3022, has been given a preliminary examination but it 
has not been finally acted upon.

     However, if we are unable o reach a conclusion as to this case Mrs Quarles 
will be notified to appear before one of my assistants at some convenient point 
to furnish additional testimony required.

Very respectfully

Special Commissioner

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