EXTRACT OF EASTERN CHEROKEE APPLICATION # 40

(disposition card)

No. 40
Action: Admitted
Name: James D. Quarles and 3 children
Residence: Quarles, Ga
Reason: Son of # 3022
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
   English name:   James D. Quarles
   Indian name:__________

2. Residence:   Quarles, Ga

3. Town and Post Office:   Quarles, Ga

4. County:   Gilmer

5. State:   Georgia

6. Date and place of birth:   May 7, 1872 Gilmer County, Ga

7. By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more than one relative living in 1851, set forth each claim separately:
   Fro Indian blood derived from Grandmother - Nancy Goble. she was formerly a Nancy Langley. she drawed $284.00 from the government for the Cherokee blood she possessed. she being 1/8 cherokee

8. Are you married?   Yes

9. Name and age of wife or husband:   Ellen Quarles 34

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

       Father - English name:   A J Quarles     
         Indian name:    
    
       Mother - English name:   Mary Ann Quarles   
         Indian name:    
         Maiden name:    Mary Ann Goble    
    	

11. Where were they born?

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

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

         Father:     Not born at that time            
         Mother:     Gilmer Co, Ga        
    	

13. Date of death of your father and mother -

         Father:    Still Living     
         Mother:    Still Living    
    	

14. Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where
    No

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

            Name:                         	Born:           Died:
    	Sallie Sanford			July 24, 1874
    	Henry B. Quarles		July 9, 1876
    	Joseph Quarles			July 25, 1878 - June 29, 1889
    	Mary E. Vick			May 4, 1880
    	Ellinora Pankey			April 6, 1882
    	Dora Vick			Oct 4, 1884
    	Burley Quarles			May 1, 1893
    	Thos Quarles			-----23, 1886 - June 17, 1889   
    	Roxie Quarles			May 25, 1889
    	

    [ABSTRACTER'S NOTE: the birthdate listed for Thos is difficult to read, and is inconsistant with the date listed in the applications Ellinora, Mary & Dora. ]

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

         Father's Side                                    Mother's Side
         David Quarles		              	      Sarah Quarles	
         			      	
    	

17. Where were they born?   Habbersham Co, Ga

18. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?    Habbersham Co, Ga

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

    
    Andrew J. Quarles   -   Quarles, Ga
    Quarles, Ga
    
    KD Quarles
    Quarles, Ga
    
    Harrison Quarles & Thos Quarles
    Catoosa Co, Ga
    
    Monroe Quarles  died about 1889
    
    John Quarles & Henry Quarles
    died about 1894 or 1895 (Henry) about 40 or 50 years ago
    
    Brack Quarles
    Tailscreek, Ga
    
    mothers bros & sisters
    Ben, Jack & George Goble, Becky, Van, Sallie, Vina
    & Jimmie Goble
    

20. Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where: no

21. To expedite identification, claimant should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their parental and maternal ancestors back to 1835:
    

    Nancy Goble       Sallie Parish  on mothers side
    David Quarles   -   Quarles   on fathers side

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/ James D. Quarles

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3 day of Sept, 1906.

My Commission expires
/s/ W.H. Gudger, Clerk Sup Court of Gilmer County
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 A.B. Vick and J.H. Pankey, who, being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with James D. Quarles, who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known him for 20 years and 20 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.
                      

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3 day of Sept, 1906.

My Commission expires

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_____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.

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. 40

1.  State your full name - James D. Quarles

2.  Residence and post office    Quarles    

3.  County     Gilmer    

4.  State  Georgia     
 
5.  Date and place of birth: Gilmer Co, Ga  born 1872         
 
6.  Are you married?     Yes  

7.  Name and age of wife or husband  Ellen Quarles   age 35 years     

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

Mary Quarles			13			1892
Rosy B. Quarles			8			1899
Henry G. Quarles		2			1905

10.  Were they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benefits?  
If so, state when and where, and with what tribe of Indians:

/s/ James D. Quarles

Dated: 2 Aug, 1907

Notary /s/ King D. Quarles, 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 Britt Banks and Mary Banks, who, being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with James D. Quarles, who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known him for 30 years and 30 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.

   _______________ ________________

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2 day of Aug, 1907.

My Commission expires
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/s/ _____________________
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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: May 21, 1910

/s/ James D. Quarles