EXTRACT OF EASTERN CHEROKEE APPLICATION # 3023
(disposition card)
No. 3023
Action: Admitted
Name: Sarah M.Sanford and 6 children
Residence: Quarles, Ga
Reason: 1st cousin to # 24 and claim through same source
Daughter of # 3022
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.
Father - English name: Amdrew J. Quarles Indian name: __________ Mother - English name: Mary Ann Quarles Indian name: __________ Maiden name: Sarah M. Quarles
Father: Habbersham County Mother: Gilmer County
Father: In Ga Mother: In Ga
Father: Living Mother: Living
Name: Born: Died: J.D. Quarles May 7, 1872 Henry Quarles Sept 9, 1876 Joe Quarles July 25, 1878 - June 29, 1889 Mary Vick May 4, 1880 Elnora Pankey Apr 6, 1882 Dora Vick Oct 4, 1884 Burley Quarles May 1, 1893 Thos Quarles Dec 23, 1886 - June 17, 1889
Father's Side Mother's Side David Quarles Nancy Goble Sallie Quarles Starlin Goble
A.J. Quarles, K.D. Quarles, Harrison Quarles, Henry Quarles (dead), Brack Quarles, Thos Quarles, Roe Quarles, D.K. Quarles, John Quarles (dead) all in Ga ____Goble, George Goble Jack Goble, Leonard Goble (dead) Rachel Higgins, Becky Blankenship Suckie Hensley part of these are in Ala & some in Ga
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
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1 day of Oct, 1906.
My Commission expires
/s/ W.H. Godger, 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.L. Sanford , who, being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Sarah M. Sanford, who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known her for 32 years and 32 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 1 day of Oct, 1906.
My Commission expires
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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.
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. 3023
1. State your full name - Sarah M. Sanford 2. Residence and post office Quarles 3. County Gilmer 4. State Ga 5. Date and place of birth: 31 years 1874 Gilmer Co, Ga 6. Are you married? Yes 7. Name and age of wife or husband Sarah Ann Sanford 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 William D. Sanford 14 1892 Emly M. Sanford 12 1895 Andrew H. Sanford 10 1897 George H. Sanford 8 1899 John H. Sanford 5 1901 James H. Sanford 3 1904 10. Were they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where, and with what tribe of Indians: I hereby appoint Belva A Lockwood of Wash DC attorney for the above minors and allow her a commission of ten per cent. /s/ X her mark 2 July, 1907 /s/ K.D. Quarles, JP
AFFIDAVIT
(The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses who are well acquainted with the applicant.) Personally appeared before me G.W. Goble and M.C. Quarles, who, being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Sarah M. Sanford, who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known her for 33 years and 25 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.
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2 day of July, 1907.
My Commission expires
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/s/ K.D. Quarles, JP
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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: 5/21, 1910
Received of GUION MILLER, Special Commissioner of the Court of Claims, Treasury Warrant No. 11239-40-41-42-43-44-54 each for the sum of $133.19 in full settlement of amount due the beneficiary or beneficiaries enrolled opposite Roll Number 2265-66-67-68-69-70-71 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/ X her mark