Realizing some on the list have never seen one of these applications I am going to list one as an example...remember to use the information in conjunction with other research ... it is not my intention to upset anyone one this list - if I am please let me know. These applications enabled me to locate information on my NC ancestors I would never have found otherwise. Application #9106 Action: Rejected Name: Lydia Mullins Residence: Pineville, WV Commissioner of Indian Affairs - Washington, DC Sir: I hereby make application for such share 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 ofMay 18, 1905 and May 28, 1906 in favor of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of indentity is here with subjoined. 1. State Full Name English Name: Lydia Mullins / Indian Name: None 2. Residence: Wyoming Co WV 3. Town and Post Office: Pineville 4. County: Wyoming 5. State: WV 6. Date and Place of Birth: l860 Wyoming Co WV 7. By what right do you claim to share? Through my father Calvin Sizemore Dec. who was son of Jno Sizemore Jr who was son of Ned Sizemore Jr who was son of Geo Sizemore who was son of Old Ned Sizemore Sr who was a Cherokee Indian. His wife also being Cherokee Indian. 8. Are you married? Yes 9. Name and Age of wife or husband: Harvey Mullins age 48 10: Give names of your father and mother and your mother's name before marriage: Father - Calvin Sizemore/Mother-Mary Sizemore Maiden Name - Mary Brinegar 11. Where were they born: Father-Ash Co NC Mother - Ash Co NC 12. Where did they reside in 1851: Father-Wyoming Co WV then Va Mother-Ash Co NC 13. Date of death of your father and mother: Father - May 30, 1880/Mother - Living 14. Were they ever enrolled for annuities,land or other benefits: I think my grandfather's father Geo Sizemore held some lands on a reservation in NC or Georgia. 15 Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages and if not living the date of death: 1) Mary J. Tilly b. 1862 d. 2) Jno G. Sizemore b. 1863 d. 9-16-1892 3) Anna C. Sizemore b. 1860 d. 5-17-1887 4) Owen Sizemore b. l868 d. 1902 5) Geo W. Sizemore b. 1870 d.4-12-1903 6) Theodore Sizemore b. 1872 d. 7) Sarah Sizemore b. 1875 d. 9-15-1876 8) Calvin Sizemore b. 1877 d. 9) Marinda Sizemore b. 1881 d. l881 10) W. R. Sizemore b. 1882 d. 10-13-1904 11) Sarah E. Cook b. 1866 d. 10-13-1904 16 State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side: Father-Jno Sizemore/Jane Arms Sizemore Mother-Jacob Brinegar/Sheba Brinegar 17 Where were they born: St of NC 18 Where did they live in 1851: Wyoming Co WV 19 Give names of all their children, and residence, if not living give dates of deaths: Sarah Sizemore Dec 1854 Gideon Sizemore 1906 Martha A. " later Walker 1903 Anna C. " later Buchannon 1892 Elizabeth Rose Lydia " Frankie J. Morgan Calvin Sizemore 1885 Lydia Mullins made her mark on 3rd of Jan 1907 Notary Public was Thos A. Cook Her Witnesses were M.M. Rutherford and G.B. Laxton The file contains a letter signed by Lydia Mullins dated July 20, 1909 in which she changes her address to P O Box 215 North Fork, WV If any shoud want a copy of this application - please let me know............Millie -----Original Message----- From: Brenda Dillon <bj04@mediaone.net> To: WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com <WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, November 25, 1999 11:23 AM Subject: Re: [WVWYOMIN] Re: Cherokee Indian (Va-WV-Ky) Part #3 >Millie, > >This is indeed great material that may provide enough to break some cracks in >that "brick wall" that many of us arer banging our heads against. I also am >interested in Collins-Milam-Spencer-Perry-Patterson ALL with connections to >that area. >I would appreciate any help. > >Brenda Collins Dillon > > >Millie Stinnett wrote: > >> In 1982 I purchased the Microfilm Publication M1104 Roll which contains the >> General Index and applications 1 thru 45 - the remaining applications are on >> 347 rolls of microfilm located at the National Archives(GSA) >> Washington, DC 20408; at that time photocopies could be obtained of >> individual applications upon request to the Civil Archives >> Division.-----Original Message----- >> From: Larry Daniels <uatwf@bright.net> >> To: WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com <WVWYOMIN-L@rootsweb.com> >> Date: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 11:09 PM >> Subject: Re: [WVWYOMIN] Cooke Family >> >> >Kathy, >> >I am descended from Francis Mitchem and Christina Milam. We were always >> told >> >that my great grandmother Martha Jane (Mitchem) Lusk was part Indian, but >> >have been unable to verify this. Does this by chance tie in with your >> >Mitchem's? >> > >> >Pat >> > >> >Ktdidyvgs@aol.com wrote: >> > >> >> Lee, I have Sizemores FOREVER.<lol> It's my grandmother's line. I have >> >> copies of some of the ECAs for the part that is mine. I've not been in >> >> touch with anyone who can identify the Indian (since government doesn't >> >> recognize Old Ned). In my own line the Indian blood comes through the >> >> Mitchem line. >> >> >> >> If anyone has specific questions...sing out! >> >> >> >> Kathy >> > >> > > > > >