This is an index to over 14,000 records of individuals in the Five Civilized Tribes that applied for citizenship under the Act of 1896. The Five Civilized Tribes include the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek and the Seminole. Each record includes the individual's name, tribe, and case number. This compilation, in effect an Indian census, was also used as the basis for the allotment of tribal lands to individual Indians.
The following ancestors applied for citizenship in the Cherokee Nation and applied to the Dawes Commission. The people on this list are descendants of Peter Huskey. Family oral history says that Peter was married to a woman who was at least 50% Cherokee Indian. Possibly full blooded. Some of the applicants or their witnesses specified a quantum blood percentage. Each of those for whom I have records, trace their linage to Isaac Huskey, son of Peter. According to the records, their applications were turned down. Two of them known to have been turned down because "Applicant or ancestors were never enrolled." Does not appear that they were living within the limits of the Cherokee Territory in 1835-6 and 1846 as recognized members of the tribe. Most of the applicants were born in Sevier County, Tennessee which is outside of the territory recognized as belonging to the Cherokee. Peter Huskey (possibly Junior) moved from Sevier County to Illinois and Missouri. Some records of those individuals residing in Missouri give descriptions which could well point to Indian blood.
During the time that Isaac Huskey was alive, it was not acceptable to admit to Indian blood. Many of those who were part Indian claimed white only. This also prevented them from being shipped to Oklahoma on the Trail of Tears.
The underlined names have copies of the applications on my site. Just click on the link to see them. There are at least 2 pages for each one. You can go to the next page by clicking on the link at the bottom. For those who would like to have a copy, let me know and I can send you a jpg copy by email. You can also contact the National Archives in Texas to obtain copies of applications for other names listed here. I have a copy of the form and you can order the records by email and the service at the Archives in Texas is superb.
W. L. HUSKEY 2535
MILLO HUSKEY 2536
ISAAC M. HUSKEY 2858
F. E. HUSKEY 3445
MARY HUSKEY 4720
ISAAC TOM HUSKEY 4753
ISAAC B. HUSKEY 4772
MELVIN HUSKEY 4801
JOHN W. HUSKEY 4804
JAMES A. HUSKEY 4805
SHEROD A. HUSKEY 4806
WILLIAM S. HUSKEY 4808
JOHN HUSKEY 4959
JACKSON P. HUSKEY 5288
THOMAS J. HUSKEY 5562
JOHN W. HUSKEY 5562
BRAZELTON OGLE 4972
ISAAC M. OGLE 4972
LEANDER L. OGLE 4973
LEVI OGLE 4974
CALVIN E. OGLE 4975
NICHOLAS H. OGLE 4976
ROBERT J. OGLE 5562
There are two Isaac M. Huskeys listed. I have copies of the application of one of them but it does not specify the case number and I can not match it with certainty to the correct person at this time. If you are tracing an Isaac M., check the wife and children to see if this might be the one you're searching for.
**NOTE:I also have a copy of the application of Salina's husband, George Reagan. There is almost nothing on it. It was turned down with little comment. It appears that he provided no witnesses or information to make them consider his application.
