I do apologize, this is only a partial application. It does however give a lot of information needed. At some later date, I will try to update this application, and correct it. MILLER APPLICATION # 1167 Nelson Proctor Jr. Adair Co., Stilwell, Oklahoma Admitted. Applicant's parents, *Na-sou-ee and Jennie, enrolled by Drennen in Flint District # 501. See Misc. Test. P. 3163 *(Should read Ned-se-nee) Commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington, D. C. Sir: I hereby make application for such share as me 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- Nelson Proctor Indian Name- 2. Residence- 3.. Town and Post Office- Stilwell 4.. County- 5.. State- Indian Territory 6.. Date and Place of Birth- *(1854-Flint District, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory) 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: Father-Nelson Proctor Mother- Jennie Proctor *(there may be more names here) 8.. Are you married? YES 9.. Name and age of wife or husband- Lydia Proctor, 54 years old *( Lydia Duck, MA # 1168) 10.. Give names of your father and mother, and your mother's name before marriage- Father- English name- Nelson Proctor Indian name- Ned-se-nee Mother- English name- Jennie Proctor Indian name- Che-ya-no-stah Maiden name- 11.. Where were they born? Father- Mother- 12.. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time Both parents residing in Flint District, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory 13.. Date of death of your father and mother? FATHER- died about 1861 MOTHER- died 1886 14.. Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- 15.. Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, give date of death- Ger-wi-yer Wa-kie Nancy 16.. State English and Indian name of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side, if possible- FATHER'S SIDE- Ti-cah-nee-skee (grandfather) Susana (grandmother) MOTHER'S SIDE- Oo-si-ner-tah (grandfather) Ah-le (grandmother) 17.. Where were they born? 18.. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? 19.. Give names of all their children, and residence, if living; if not living, give dates of deaths 1.. English name- Indian name- Residence- 3.. Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where- 21. To expedite identification, claimant should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their paternal and maternal ancestors back to 1835. REMARKS (Under this head the applicant may give additional information that he believes will assist in proving his claim). Note: Answers should be brief but explicit: the words 'yes' , 'no', and 'unknown' may be used in cases where applicable. Read the questions carefully. I solemnly swear that the foregoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signed: Subscribed and sworn to before me this Signed: AFFIDAVIT (The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses who are well acquainted with the applicant.) Personally appeared before me , who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with , who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known for years and years, respectively, and know to be the identical person represents to be, and that the statements made by are true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest whatever in claim. Witness's Signatures: Subscribed and sworn to before me on this * * * * * * * * * Misc. Test. P. 3163. App. # 1167-Nelson Proctor.through Mr. Taylor, interpreter: "My name is Nelson Proctor. My age is about 53 years. I was born and raised in Flint District. I was enrolled by Dawes Commission, Cherokee Roll # 3075. I got all the payments. I am a full-blood Cherokee Indian. My father's name was Ned-son-ih or Nate-se-nee. He is dead. My father died just before the Civil War. He lived in Flint District. He got money from the government in 1851. Ja-kin-ne was a brother of my father's; Oo-das-gih was another; these are all I have any recollection of. I think he lived in Sequoyah District at one time. My father's father's name was Tick-ah-nee-skee; the English is Ketcher. I do not know any brothers and sisters. He came out here with the emigrantion. My father's mother's name was Su-san-ih or Susan. She lived in Flint District. That is the only name I ever knew her to have. Susannih had a sister by the name of Annie, or An-nih. My mother's mother's name was Che-yann-sta, or Chi-yan-stah, or Che-yain-stah. She lived here in Flint District. She! had a brother named Oo-doo-la-da-nah. My mother's name was Ar-lih, or Ar-ley; she lived in Flint District. My mother's father's name was Oo-see-nah-da. They came here with the emigrants. They never associated with any other tribe." Signed: Nelson Proctor, Stilwell, Oklahoma September 24, 1908. *(He mentions Ar-lih or Ar-ley, I think he means that his mother's mother's name was Ar-lih or Ar-ley, instead of him mother's name.) *(Nelson was also married to Mary/Polly 'Qual-la-you-kee' Chickenroost, and had one daughter named Julia Proctor MA # 1890 as Julia Middlestriker-31 yrs.-Uniontown, Ark.) *Drennen Roll Group # 501-Flint District Ned-se-ne Jinny To-you-skie *Nelson Proctor Jr. full blood Cherokee 1880 Cherokee Census # 1027-Flint District as Nelson Proctor-25 yrs.-farmer 1896 Census # 1343-Flint District Dawes Roll # 3075, Census Card # 1123 as Nelson Proctor-Flint District-Evansville *Transcriber notes Transcribed by Catherine Widener, 2003