DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR COMMISSION TO THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES Muskogee, Indian Territory October 21, 1902 Taylor Hicks Census Card Packet # 1061 (Part 2 of 2) In the matter of the application of TAYLOR HICKS for the enrollment of himself and children, Lee M., Mary M., Annie L. and Taylor Hicks Jr. as citizens by blood and for the enrollment of his wife Alice E. Hicks, as a citizen by intermarriage or the Cherokee Nation; said ALICE E. HICKS being sworn and examined by the commission, testified as follows: 17.. What is your name? A. Alice E. Hicks Q. How old are you? A. Thirty-seven 17.. What is your postoffice? A. Melvin 17.. You are claiming the right to be enrolled as a Cherokee citizen by intermarriage are you? A. Yes, sir 17.. What is the name of your husband? A. Taylor Hicks 17.. Is he a Cherokee by blood? A. Yes, sir 17.. How long has your husband lived in the Cherokee Nation? A. Sixteen years, I have been living with him. 17.. You were married sixteen years ago? A. yes, sir 17.. Is he your first husband? A. Yes, sir 17.. He had been married before had he? A. Yes, sir 17.. How many times? A. Once, I think 17.. What was the name of his first wife? A. Beckey 17.. Was she a white woman? A. Yes, sir 17.. Is she dead? A. Yes, sir 17.. Did she die before you married him? A. Yes, sir 17.. You say you never had been married before? A. No, sir 17.. Have you and your husband been living together ever since you were married? A. Yes, sir 17.. Never been separated? A. No, sir 17.. Living together now are you? A. Yes, sir 17.. Has the Cherokee Nation been the home of yourself and your husband ever since you were married? A. Yes, sir 17.. Never lived any where else have you? A. No, sir 17.. How many children have you? A. Four 17.. All living? A. Yes, sir 17.. Is Lee living? A. yes, sir 17.. Mary? A. Yes, sir 17.. Annie? A. Yes, sir 17.. And Taylor? A. Yes, sir 17.. How many times have you been married? A. Just the one time. 17.. This man was your first husband? A. Yes, sir 17.. Were you his first wife? A. No, sir 17.. How many times had he been married? A. I told you once that I knowed of. 17.. What was the name of his wife? A. Beckey 17.. Beckey what? A. I couldn't tell you that. 17.. Where did they live during the time they lived together? A. Close to Vinita. 17.. Was his former wife dead before he married you? A. Yes, sir 17.. Where were they living when she died? A. Up on the river, on Cabin Creek. 17.. You don't know whether he had been married to any other woman besides this woman or not? A. No, sir, I do not know. The undersigned, being duly sworn, states that as stenographer to the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes he correctly recorded the testimony and proceedings in this case, and that the foregoing is a true and correct transcript of the stenographic notes thereof. Signed: E. G. Rothernberger subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of November 1908. B. Jones Cherokee # 1061 Taylor Hicks, 34 and Alic Eulee Boren, 19 was maired this day the 7 of May 1886 by I, Tom Mayfield, ordain minster an witnest by two witnests Nicey Mayfield and Pegy Mayfield according to law the Cherokee law. Taylor Hicks 34 years old Alic Eulee Boren 19 years old Department of the Interior Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes August 26, 1902 Muskogee, Indian Territory I, the undersigned, Chief Clerk of the Cherokee Enrollment Division of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes and custodian of the records of said Division, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original file in the office of the said Division. Signed: Chief Clerk Cherokee Division subscribed and sworn to before me this August 26, 1902. Signed: B. Jones, Notary Public LETTER ATTACHED TO FILE-1061 Muskogee, Indian Territory October 2, 1902 Alice E. Hicks Gans, Indian Territory Dear Madam: The Act of Congress, approved July 1, 1902, and entitled 'An Act To Provide for the allotment of the lands of the Cherokee Nation, for the disposition of town site therein, and for other purposes, (Pulic. # 241), provides that " the roll of citizens of the Cherokee Nation shall be made as of September first, nineteen-hundred and two." In accordance with said provision, you are hereby notified that the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes will be at its offices at Muskogee, Indian Territory, until Friday, October 31, 1902, inclusive, for the purpose of affording you an opportunity to show that you have not, between the date of the original application for your enrollment and September 2, 1902, forfeited your right as a citizen by intermarriage of the Cherokee Nation. This evidence should be introduced immediately, as it is necessary in determining your right to share in the allotment of the lands of the Cherokee Nation, and until the same is furnished no further action can be taken looking toward you final enrollment as an intermarried citizen. Yours truly, Acting Chairman LETTER ATTACHED TO FILE-1061 Muskogee, Indian Territory January 10, 1907 Alice E. Hicks Melvin, Indian Territory Dear Madam: There is enclosed a copy of the decision of the Commissioner to the Five Civilized Tribes, dated January 10, 1907, rejecting, among others, the application for the enrollment as a citizen by intermarriage of the Cherokee Nation. The Commissioner's decision has this day been forwarded to the Secretary of the Interior for review. You will be advised of the Secretary's action as soon as this office is informed of same. Respectfully, Commissioner. LETTER ATTACHED TO FILE-1061 Muskogee, Indian Territory March 7, 1907 Alice E. Hicks Melvin, Indian Territory Dear Madam; You are advised that the decision of the Commissioner to the Five Civilized Tribes dated January 10, 1907, rejected your application for enrollment as a citizen by intermarriage of the Cherokee Nation, was affirmed by the Secretary of the Interior, January 26, 1907. Respectfully, Commissioner