Miller Roll Application: V.A. Hatcher (1907)

…to the Indian Office of Eastern Cherokee

Number 19673
Name V. A. Medcalf
Date Mar. 28, 1907
Residence Erin, Tennessee
Case John Hatcher case
English Name V. A. Medcalf
Residence Houston County, Tennessee
Town and post office Erin, Tennessee
Date and place of birth 1848 Humphreys County, Tennessee
Right to claim share My grandfather, John Hatcher. My father William Hatcher.
Married Yes
Name and age of husband W. W. Metcalf; 50 years.
Name of father William Hatcher
Name of mother (before marriage) Elisabeth Hooper
Birthplace of Father Humphreys County, Tennessee
Birthplace of Mother Humphreys County, Tennessee
Residence of parents in 1851 Humphreys County, Tennessee
Date of death of father About 21 years
Date of death of mother About 32 years
Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? I think my Uncle Robt. B. Hatcher enrolled me at Waggoner ’87.
Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, the date of death. Columbus Hatcher, b1845; Mandy Curtis, b1889, died 20 years ago; Elisabeth Triplet, b1849.
State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father’s and mother’s side, if possible: Father’s side: John Hatcher, Henrietta Hatcher; Mother’s side: Joseph Hooper, Rutha Hooper
Where were they born? I do not know.
Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time? In Humphrey’s County, Tennessee
Five names of all their children and residence, if living; if not living, give dates of deaths: Robert B. Hatcher, Alfred Hatcher (Residence: McEwen), Nathan Hatcher, John Hatcher, Wesley Hatcher, Elisabeth Curtis, Rebecca Adams, Henry Hatcher.
Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? I think I was enrolled at Wagoner by my uncle Robert B. Hatcher
To expedite identification, claimants should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their paternal and maternal ancestors back to 1835: My father Wm. Hatcher was a son of John Hatcher who came from N. C. in the year 1810 who was an Eastern Cherokee Indian.
Remarks I have been informed that some of my relations in Texas have obtained certificates of citizenship and are now living on their claims in the Indian territory.
Subscribed and Sworn V. A. Medcalf; March 26, 1907. Notary: W. C. Thedfird(?)
Affadavit C. S. Winstead and J. M. Dyer swore they were well acquainted with Victoria Medcalf and had known her for 30 years, knew her to be the identical person she represented herself to be, and that the statements made, to the best of their knowledge and belief were true, having no interest whatever in the claim.
Status of Claim Rejected
Contributor Jan Dennis Philpot (gg grandaughter)

3 thoughts on “Miller Roll Application: V.A. Hatcher (1907)

  1. Look for william h hatcher on indian roll 1662 card is he johnm Landrum hatcher line. Mt nane curtis hubbard phone 8174438312. But just like fine out

  2. Edward hatcher jr and william w hatcher that on the rolls card 1662 not willian c hatcher the william. Hatcher in paris taxas on the roll

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