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Miller Application #33855

Rejected

Callie M. Coleman and 1 child

Box Elder, Tex

Niece of #28559. Claims through same source.

Commissioner Of Indian Affairs

Washington D. C.

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 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: Callie M. Coleman.

Indian name: Waller

2. Residence: Box Elder

3. County: Red River

4. State: Texas

5. How old are you? 19 years Born: 14th May 1888

6. Where were you born? Prairie Co. Ark.

7. Are you Married? yes

8. Name and age of wife or husband: Tom S. Coleman, 40 years

9. To what tribe of Indians does he or she belong? Cherokee (my Father was)

10. Name all of your children who were living on May 28, 1906, giving their ages:

(1) Fanny B. Coleman, 2 years, Aug. 12, 1905

(2) _____

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

Father English name Sol F. Waller: Indian Name: --

Mother English name Theodocia Paschal; Indian Name: had none; Maiden name: --

12. Where were they born?

Father: Jackson Co. Ala.

Mother: Georgia

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

Father: Not born then

Mother: [blank]

14. Date of Death of your father and mother.

Father: October 26, 1905

Mother: February 24, 1906

15. Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where:

was not

16. Name all your brother and sisters, giving ages and if not living, the date of death.

1. Amanda Waller, July 3, 1893

2. Rober Waller, Feb 15, 1890, Aug 10, 1903

3. C. D. Waller, Sept 5, 1896

4. Emily B. Waller, Dec 3, 1898

5. Reuben S. Waller, Oct 13, 1903

6. Sol F. Waller, Feb 8, 1906

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

Father's Side: Abner Waller

Mother's Side: Emily Parker; was American

18. Where were they born? In Virginia and Ala.

19. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? Jackson Co. Alabama

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

1. Mary Waller Nelson, Jackson Co. Ala.

2. John Waller, Jackson Co. Ala.

3. Sarah Burr, Jackson Co. Ala.

4. W. M. Waller, Jackson Co. Ala.

5. Robt Waller, dead

6. Sol Waller, dead

7. George Waller, Prairie Ark

8. Charles Waller, ? Texas

21 Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so state when and where: have not

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

Abner Waller was the only name he went by, so far as I know

REMARKS.

(Under this head the applicant may give any additional information that he believes will assist in proving his claims.)

I solemnly swear that the foregoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature. Callie M. Coleman

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of Aug, 1907.

My commission expires

31st May 1909 __________________________________________________________

AFFIDAVIT

(The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses who are well acquainted with the applicant.)

Personally appeared before me S. J. King and Eula Coleman, who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with Callie M. Coleman, who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known her for 4 years and 4 years, respectively, and know her to be the identical person who represents herself to be, and that the statements made by her are true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest whatever in her claim.

S. J. King

Eula Coleman

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of Aug 1907.

My commission expires

31st May, 1909, E. M. Posey, Notary Public

_______________________________________________________

Court of Claims Eastern Cherokees. Rec. Sep 5, 1908. No. 33855

Annona Texas

Sept 1st 1908

Guion Miller spec Comm
Washington City

Dear Sir

Your letter notifying me to meet Frank D. Ryan at clarksville Texas on the 21st day of Aug in regard to my claims as to Eastern Cherokees -- your letter did not reach me until the 28th day of Aug -- I now receive any mail on R. F. D. No. 1 Annona, Texas. The P. M. at Box Elder failed to forward the letter to me. So the letter lay at Box Elder until after the time passed.

Please advise me as to how to proceed -- Yours Truly

Callie May Coleman

application No 33855

P. S. My Uncle Charles Waller Annona Texas failed to get any notice to meet F. D. Ryan. Our people are from North Ala where a full history of the Family Could be obtained -- I never received a ???

_______________________________________________________

May 5, 1908

Callie M. Coleman

Box Elder, Texas

Madam:

Relative to your application for participation in the fund arising from the judgment of the Court of Claims in favor of the Eastern Cherokees, please state whether you, your parents, or grandparents ever resided with the Cherokee tribe. If so, state when and were. Were you, your parents and grandparents recognized as white people, Indians or negroes in the communities in which you and they have resided?

Why was the parent through whom you claim not enrolled in 1851, and where was he or she residing in 1834-35, if living at that time? Where were your grandparents on the side through which you claim residing in 1834-35?

If your parents or grandparents were slaves, state whether slaves of Indians or white people.

Very respectfully,

Special Commissioner

_______________________________________________________

Court of Claims Eastern Cherokees. Rec. May 22 1908. No.

May 18 1908

Mr. Guion Miller

Special Commissioner

Dear Sir, I received your letter on inquiry a few days ago and have answered the same to the best of my knowledge.

You will find inclosed questions marked and answered as best I know, I all so send your letter back to you so you will see questions marked and answered as I understand them So I'll close for this time. Yours Respectfully

Callie May Coleman

Annona RFD No. 1 (over)

My Grand parents were full blooded Cherokees

Mrs. Callie May Coleman

_______________________________________________________

1 Question My Grand Parent did reside with the Cherokees Tribe in Virginia. Don't know when

Your 2 Question ??? white and Cherokees

3. Question I do not know why they were not enrolled in 1857. I don't know where my Grand Parents resided in 1834 & 35 but they were living at that time --

4. Question We were not slaves of neather white or Indians. We have no negro in us at all.

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Court of Claims Eastern Cherokees. Rec. Jun 25 1909. No. 33855

Boxelder Mercantile Co.

General Merchants

Boxelder Texas June 21st 1909

Guion Miller

Washington City -- Dear Sir, yours of the 10th in regard to my claim No 33855 received & was of the impression that my people the Wallers of Scottsboro Ala had furnished all the proof necessary as to the Claim of my Grand father, Abney Waller being entitled to participation on said funds --

Will you please write to me and let me know if our Claim is Completely knocked out. Or how we will have to massage to get our Claim before the Court of Claims in Oct next. I inclose Stamp for reply.

Yours Respectfully Callie M. Coleman

_______________________________________________________

Also see:

#39228 Charles Waller

#28559 John Waller

#35184 George Waller

#39288 Emily B. Waller

 


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