GUION MILLER ROLL - EASTERN CHEROKEE
Written and submitted by Joseph Horned
INTRODUCTION
In 1902 the Cherokee Nation filed suit against the United States Government concerning grievances arising out of treaties. These suits were (1) The Cherokee Nation v. The United States, General-Jurisdiction Case No. Z3199; (2) The Eastern and Emigrant Cherokees v. the United States, General-Jurisdiction case No.23212; and (3) The Eastern Cherokees v. The United States, General-Jurisdiction Case No. 23214. May 18, 1905, the court decided in favor of the Eastern Cherokees and more than $1 million was appropriated by Congress for use in payment of these claims. Guion Miller was appointed as a Special commissioner of the Court of Claims. Eastern and Western Cherokee Indians who at the time of the treaties of 1835-36 and 1845 who were alive on May 28, 1906, who could establish the fact that at that time they were members of the Eastern Cherokee Tribe or were descendants of such persons, and that they had not been affiliated with any tribe of Indians other than the Eastern Cherokees or the Cherokee Nation, should have on file or should file applications with the commissioner of the Court of Claims to share in this settlement. 45,878 applications were filed representing about 90,000 individuals. To view the full application of the individuals below, use the application number and order from the Guion Miller Eastern Cherokee Applications, 1906, microfilm publication #M-1104. The full Guion Miller record consists of 348 rolls of microfilm.
Note: The non-Presley surnames listed below are related to a Presley applicant or Presley family.
GUION
MILLER EASTERN CHEROKEE APPLICATIONS 1906
NATIONAL ARCHIVES MICROFILM PUB. #M-685
MICROFILM ROLLS 1 THRU 12
GUION
ADMITTED
NAME
POST OFFICE
MILLER#
REJECTED
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35
Rejected
Eanes, Elijah
Day, Missouri
This applicant claimed, as did many, many others, through Alexander
Brown whose name appears on the roll of 1835, enrolled at Oostennolles River,
Georgia. Most could not prove they were descendants of this Alexander Brown.
To review this application one can order this microfilm: Cherokee (Eastern),
Enrollment By Guion Miller, Roll #M685-2 or one can read this claim in the
book, Cherokee By Blood, Records of Eastern Cherokee Ancestry in the U.S.
Court Of Claims, 1906-1910, Vol 1, compiled by Jerry Wright Jordan.
77
Rejected
Presley, Barbara A.
Ladonia, Texas
Barbara claims father was a full blood Choctaw, also claimed grandparents were
both Cherokees. She thinks her mother was born in Union Co., N.C. Stated her grandparents had the name of Harget.
153
Rejected
Adams, Richard W.
Gillsville, Georgia
There are several who claim upon the Indian blood derived from on Annie or
Nancy Blythe. There is a Nancy Blythe on page 28 of the Eastern Cherokee
census roll of 1835. This record is too large to copy and can be reviewed on
microfilm: Cherokee (Eastern), Enrollment By Guion Miller, Roll #M685-2 or one
can read this application in the book, Cherokee By Blood, Records of
Eastern Cherokee Ancestry in the U.S. Court Of Claims, 1906-1910, Vol 1,
compiled by Jerry Wright Jordan.
417
Rejected
Plummer Geo. Washington
Savatoga, Wyoming
There are several who claim through Ned, John, Joseph and William Sizemore.
There are 2000 applicants representing 5000 individuals. This record can be
viewed by looking at: Cherokee (Eastern), Enrollment by Guion Miller, Roll
#M685-2 or the book Cherokee By Blood, Records of Eastern Cherokee Ancestry
in the U.S. Court of Claims 1906-1910, Vol
1, complied by Jerry Wright Jordan.
1139
Rejected
McGhee
Atmore, Alabama
There are several hundred persons who have filed applications…..who for the
most part live in the extreme southern section of Alabama and the western
section of Florida, who are not Cherokees, but Creek. Quite a number of these
claim descent from such historic Creek characters as Billy Weatherford, Peggy
Bailey, William and Chilly McIntosh and Alexander McGillivray, and most of
these applicants claim only through the Hollinger, McGhee, McIntosh, Moniac,
McGillivray, Franklin or Killiam families, which are all Creek origin. Some of
these are recognized as members of the Creek tribe; others, while not
recognized as members, claim as descendants of some Creek ancestor. This
record can be viewed on microfilm: Cherokee (Eastern), Enrollment By Guion
Miller, Roll #M685-2, or the book, Cherokee By Blood, Records of Eastern Cherokee Ancestry in the Court
of Claims 1906-1910, Vol 1, compiled by Jerry Wright Jordan.
1162
Rejected
Prestley, Exena
Atmore, Alabama
This applicant is one of the Creek claimants. See report in #1139.
2016
Rejected
Presley, Ollie E.
Lockwood, Missouri
Claims through Alex Brown. See report #35.
2305
Rejected
Presley, Nancy C.
Willard, Missouri
Claims through Alex Brown. See report #35,
2306
Rejected
Presley, Fannie
Presley, Georgia
Blythe case. See report #153.
2684
Rejected
Funderburk, William
Tupelo, Mississippi
Nephew of Barbara A. Presley #77 and claims through same source.
2685
Rejected
Funderburk, James
Tupelo, Mississippi
Nephew of Barbara A. Presley #77 and claims through same source.
2895
Rejected
Presley,
Melissa M.
Brighton, Missouri
Claims through Alex Brown. See report #35.
3271
Rejected
Presley, Wm. Mack
Brighton, Missouri
Claims through Alex. Brown. See report #35.
3333
Rejected
Presley, Gertrude
Hadley, Alabama
Claims through Blythe case. See report #1139.
3418
Rejected
Prestley, Mrs. John H.
Atmore, Alabama
Claims through Blythe case. See report #1139.
4026
Rejected
Raburn, Caroline
Eastman, Mississippi
Niece of Barbara A. Presley #77 and claims through same source.
4027
Rejected
Funderburk, Noah
Eastman, Mississippi
Nephew of Barbara A. Presley #77 and claims through same source.
11354
Rejected
Grovely, J. Lemmuel
Waleska, Georgia
The ancestor thru whom the applicant claims was never enrolled.
15317
Rejected
Pressley, Peggy or Margaret Fairmount, Georgia
Sister of J. Lemuel Gravely (11354) and claims through same source.
18378
Rejected
Prestley, Mrs. James F.
Atmore, Alabama
Creek case. See report #1139.
18379
Rejected
Prestley, James F.
Atmore, Alabama
Creek case. See report #1139.
22530
Rejected
Presley, Josehpine
Bellmount, Georgia
Blythe case. See report #153.
22828
Rejected
Presley, Hugh M.
Willard, Missouri
Claims thru Alex. Brown. See report #35.
24211
Rejected
Presley, Harry
Ladonia, Texas
Son of #77 and claims thru same ancestors.
24212
Rejected
Presley, Wm. H.
Ladonia , Texas
Son of #77 and claims thru same ancestors
24213
Rejected
Presley, Abe L.
Ladonia, Texas
Son of #77 and claims thru same ancestors.
24484
Rejected
Chavers, Andrew
Anderson, Tennessee
It does not appear that applicant or any of his ancestors were ever enrolled.
25566
Rejected
Chavers, Lucy
Knoxville, Arkansas
Sister of #24484.
26595
Rejected
Presley, Emer
Knoxville, Arkansas
Daughter of #25566 and niece of #24484.
26596
Rejected
Presley, Sallie L.
Stevenson, Alabama
Applicant failed to appear to testify, also neglected to answer letter of
inquiry in regard to family connection and relationship.
27098
Rejected
Wright, James E.
Woodson, Texas
Grandnephew of Barbara A Presley #77 and claims thru same source.
27099
Rejected
Wright, Ada V.
Alabany, Texas
Grandniece of Barbara A. Presley #77 and claims thru same source.
27100
Rejected
Kelley, Mary Ida
Throckmorton, Texas
Grandniece of Barbara A. Presley #77 and claims thru same source.
27483
Rejected
Berry, Nancy J.
Needmore. Texas
Grandniece of Barbara A. Presley #77 and claims thru same source.
27596
Rejected
Wright, John W.
Lessburg, Texas
Grandnephew of Barbara A. Presley #77 and claims thru same source.
32363
Rejected
Lester, W. H.
Hallsville, West Virginia
There are a number of claimants who base their rights to participate in this
fund on their relationship to one Abner H. Lester, all of these applicants
have been grouped under #32363 and are called the Lester-Hall cases. To view
this record you will have to see: Cherokee (Eastern), Enrollment by Guion
Miller, Roll # M685-5.
35688
Rejected
Presley, Liza
Hallsville,
West Virginia
Claims thru same source as #32363.
36078
Rejected
Presley, Margaret M.
Waynesville, North Carolina
Shows no connection with the Eastern Cherokee.
39932
Rejected
Presley, Martha
Rogersville,
Tennessee
See Sizemore case #417.
