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    1. Eastern Cherokee appl. For g-granddaughter of Joseph and Hannah Rogers
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    3. Since my typing skills aren't the best, this isn't a word for word transcript, but gives an idea of the kind of information supplied on a Guion-Miller application. This application consistently spells the surname 'Geuy' all the way through it, but Berley's tombstone and living descendants are using 'Gouy' as the spelling. Cherokee Roll Card No. 10931, residence Lebanon, Missouri Dawes no. 32723 (1)Geuy, Berley E., 24, 1/16, enrolled 1896 Cooweescoowee Dist, no. 487 Dawes no. 32724 (2) " Charles, 3, 1/32 See Cherokee card no. R699 and R700 On Cherokee card no. D831, Nov 19,1900. On Cherokee card no. R815 Jan 5 , 1903,on this card July 22, 1905 No. 171 Eastern Cherokee Application of Berley E. Geuy, Sept 11, 1906 1. State full name English name: Berley Ethel Geuy Maiden name: Berley Ethel Bantley 2. Residence: Hutchinson 3. Town and post office: " 4. County: Reno 5. State: Kansas 6. Date and place of birth: Lebanon, Mo. June 18, 1876 7. By what right do you claim to share? : Grandfather, Oscar Rogers and mother Alice Rogers Bantley 8. Married?: Yes 9. Name and age of husband: Jesse Geuy 34 years old 10. Give names of father and mother: Father: Charles Augustus Bantley Mother: Alice Bantley, maiden name: Alice Grey Rogers 11. Where were they born? Father: Germany Mother: near Talequah, I.T. 12. Where did they reside in 1851, if living? Father: Johnstown, Pennsylvania Mother: Born 1854, I believe she was born near Talequah, I. T. 13. Date of death of your father and mother- Father: July 22- 1902 Mother: Sept 11-1882 14. Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land or other benefits: My mother, Alice Rogers Bantley was on the roll but do not know when & where she was enrolled- 15. Name all your brothers and sister, giving ages and, if not living, the date of death: (1)Oscar G. Bantley, b. May 10-'73 (2)Rose E. Bantley, b. Feb 8- 75 (3)Chas. H. Bantley, b. Nov 18-78 16. State English and Indian names of grandparents on both sides: Gottlieb Bantley and Rose Elmira Bantley Oscar Rogers and Josephine E. Rogers-Sack. The above were separated in '63. My grandmother married Charles Sack and they reside at Lebanon, Mo. 17. Where were they born? Unknown 18. Where did they reside in 1851? Grandfather Rogers resided in Indian Terri. Near Talequah. 19. Give names of all their children and residence if living; if not, give dates of death: (1)Joe Rogers, Nowata, I.T. (2)Alf. Rogers, somewhere in Territory, I believe (3)Alice Rogers Bantley, died Sept 11-82,at Lebanon, Mo. 20. Have you ever been enrolled for benefits? First enrolled at Vinita in 1880. ___ money from Cherokee strip. 21. To expedite identification, give English and Indian names of ancestors back to 1835: I do not know if my Grandfather Rogers had an Indian name. He was a brother of Aunt Jemima Blythe and Aunt Jos Ann Hall of Vinita, I.T. Remarks. Great-grandfather Joseph Rogers was on the roll of 1835. in 1837 came west at his own expense with his wife and 5 children namely. Eliza, "Oscar", Jemima, Margaret,& John (who was born on the road Sept 15-1837)Evelyn, Katherine & Joseph Ann was born in Cherokee Nation. [Signatures and affidavit follow] There is also a supplemental application for Minor Child dated May 13, 1907 stating that Berley Ethel Geuy is a resident of 228 E. Sherman St., Hutchison, Kansas. She is applying for her child, Charles Gerald Geuy, 9 years old, born Nov 11 1897, he was previously enrolled in Jan 1898 at Vinita, I.T. No.171, admitted Berley E. Geuy and 1 child-applicant claims through mother who was not living in 1851. Mother's father Oscar Rogers enrolled in Delaware Dist. ___ 925. His children [these are Joseph's children, Oscar's siblings] John, Catherine and Josef Ann are also enrolled Del. 925. Greatgrand father Joseph Rogers in 1835. 171 Berley E. Geuy, 24276, 29261 Claims thro. Oscar Rogers Del. 925, Joseph Rogers 1835 Roll Application appear to be o.k. Grouped herewith are nos. 9396, 1678, 23555, 31544, 33494

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