EXTRACT OF EASTERN CHEROKEE APPLICATION #31262

(disposition card)

No.31262
Action: Admitted
Name: James L. Goble and - children
Residence: Albertville, Ala
Reason: 1st cousin of # 24
grandson 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.

1. State full name:   James L. Goble

2. Residence and post office: R.F.D. # 3, Albertville

3. County:   Marshall

4. State:   Alabama

5. How old are you?    22 years   Born: May 3, 1885

6. Where were you born?:    Gilmer County, GA

7. Are you married?   Yes

8. Name and age of wife or husband:   Leila Goble      20 years

9. To what tribe of indians does he or she belong?   Cherokee

10. Name all of your children who were living on May 28th, 1906, giving their ages.

             Name                                                   Age                          Born

    none

11. Give names of your father and mother's name before marriage:  
    Father - English name:   Ben M.L. Goble
    Indian name:   none
    
    Mother - English name: Martha Goble
    Indian name:   none
    Maiden name:  

12. Where were they born?  
    Father:   Gilmer Co, Ga
    Mother:   Gilmer Co, Ga

13. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?
    Father:   was not born at that time
    Mother:   was not born at that time

14. Date of death of your father and mother -
    Father:   Living
    Mother:   Living

15. Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where.
    Father enrolled twice as Cherokee in Gilmer Co, Ga. Do not know exact date

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

    
    Name:                       Born:                Died:
    
    Louvinia Goble              July 1, 1886         Living
    Bert Goble                  June 21, 1889        Living
    Nancy Goble                 July 29, 1892        Living
    Colquit Goble               March 1894           Living
    Arvel Goble                 June 1897            Living
    Lee Goble                   Sept 1899            Living
    Louis Goble                 June 1901            Living
    Harley Goble                1903                 Living
    

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

       Father's Side                                Mother's Side
       Starling Goble                                   
       Nancy Goble nee Langley                                  
    

18. Where were they born?  Gilmer County, Ga

19. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?  Gilmer County, Ga

20. Give names of all their children, and residence, if living, if not living, give dates of deaths:

    
    Rachel Wood, Boaz, Ala RFD
    Rebecca Blankenship
    Anna Quarles
    Ben M.L. Goble, Boaz, Ala
    Susan Hensley
    John W. Goble, Albertville
    George Goble
    
    

21. Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where and with what tribe of indians:  
    Enrolled with father in Gilmer County, Ga as Cherokee

22. To expedite identification, claimant should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their parental and maternal ancestors back to 1835:
    My father is Ben M.L. Goble; his mother is Nancy Goble nee Langley; her mother was Sarah Langley nee Parrish 1/2 Cherokee

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

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/ James L. Goble

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

My Commission expires July 18, 1909
/s/ John L. Ray
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 William J. Wilson and George L. Brock, who, being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with James L. Goble , who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known him for 22 years and 15 years, respectively, and know him, to be the identical person he represents himself to be, and the statements made by him are true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest whatever in his claim.

Witnesses to mark     Signature of witnesses.

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Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of July, 1907

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.

Date:                                          

Received of GUION MILLER, Special Commissioner of the Court of Claims, Treasury Warrant No._____ each for the sum of $133.19 in full settlement of amount due the beneficiary or beneficiaries enrolled opposite Roll Number 950 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.