Eastern Cherokee by Blood, 1906 Co1910. Volume III

Description

The volume at hand is the third in a series by Mr. Jeff Bowen based on the Guion Miller applications. Volume III| like its predecessors| begins with a helpful Introduction describing the origins of the Guion Miller rolls and the methodology used in abstracting them. The text itself consists of 3|677 additional applications of the 45|847 examined by Miller. Mr. Bowen has culled every shred of genealogical value from the applications (part of Record Groups 75 and 123 of the Bureau of Indian Affairs)| which in every case provides the application number| the applicant COs name and city of residence| the number of other persons in the applicant COs family| references to family members found in other applications| and the disposition of the application. In many instances| moreover| Mr. Bowen has supplemented the core elements found in the abstracts with references to other family members by name| relationship(s)| and dates of birth and/or death. The researcher will find references to about 5|000 Cherokee descendants in this volume| bringing the total number in volumes I through III to 16|000.”