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EXTRACT OF EASTERN CHEROKEE APPLICATION #31264

(disposition card)

No. 31264
Name: Lavinia Higgins and - children
Residence: R.F.D. # 3, Boaz, Ala
Reason: 1st Cousin to # 24 Applicant is a lunatic, and the application is made by Starling Higgins, as next friend (31261) mother of applicant enrolled "1914 Chapman"

Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
Washington, D.C.

Sir: as next friend of Lavinia Higgins (insane)
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: Lavinia Higgins (insane)
Indian name:
Residence and post office: R.F.D. # 3, Boaz, Ala
County: Marshall
State: Alabama
How old are you? 38 years Born: June 2, 1869
Where were you born? Gilmer Co, Ga
Are you married? No
Name and age of wife or husband:
To what tribe of indians does he or she belong? Cherokee
Name all of your children who were living on May 28th, 1906, giving their ages.
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         Name                 Age                   Born
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Give names of your father and mother's name before marriage:

   Father - English name:   James Higgins     
     Indian name:    none

   Mother - English name:   Rachel Higgins, nee Goble   
     Indian name:    none
     Maiden name:    Rachel Goble

Where were they born?

     Father:     Gilmer Co, Ga    
     Mother:     Gilmer Co, Ga

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

     Father:     Gilmer Co, Ga      
     Mother:     Gilmer Co, Ga

Date of death of your father and mother -

     Father:    Living     
     Mother:    Living

Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where
mother enrolled about 1858 in Gilmer or Forsyth Co, Ga as Cherokee

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


        Name:                         Born:                Died:
(1.) Starling Higgins, July 31, 1870, living
(2.) Noah Higgins, about 1879, living
(3.) Malissa J. Bartlett, 1883, living

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

Father's Side 			      Mother's Side
Joel Higgins		     	      Starling Goble
Betsy Higgins		      	      Nancy Goble, nee Langley

Where were they born? Gilmer Co, Ga
Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Gilmer Co, Ga

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


   (1) Rachel Goble, Boaz, Ala R.F.D. # 3
   (2) Rebecca Blankenship (nee Goble) Gilmer Co, Ala
   (3) Anne Quarles (nee Goble), near Chattanooga, Tenn
   (4) Ben M. Goble, Boaz, Ala R.F.D. # 3
   (5) Susan Hensley (nee Goble), Tennessee
   (6) John W. Goble, Boaz, Ala R.F.D. # 3
   (7) George Goble, Gilmer Co, Ga

Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where: was enrolled with mother in Gilmer Co, Ga as a Cherokee
To expedite identification, claimant should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their parental and maternal ancestors back to 1835: my mother's name Rachel Wood, nee Higgins, nee Goble; her mother was Nancy Goble, nee Langley, 1/4 Cherokee; 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.)

I hereby appoint Belva A. Lockwood, of Washington, DC, 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/ by Starling Higgins, next friend

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

My Commission expires
/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 Louvinia Higgins next friend Starling Goble, who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known her for 35 years and 15 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.

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

My Commission expires

/s/ John L. Ray _____
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 31, 1910

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 __________ 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.

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