Guion Miller Roll

NARA M685. In 1906, Guion Miller was appointed by the U.S. Court of Claims to determine who was eligible for funds under the treaties of 1835-36 and 1845 between the United States and the Eastern Cherokee. An estimated 90,000 individual applicants from throughout North America are included within this publication. Within these applications are names of siblings, parents, aunts and uncles, grandparents, and great grandparents, further establishing family relationships vital to affirming tribal connections.

Example Records

Source Information

Publication Title

Guion Miller Roll

Total Records

Records: 115,567 · Complete: 100%

Content Source

Allen County Public Library

Publication Number:

M685

Record Group:

75

Published on Fold3

March 26, 2009

Last Updated

April 9, 2014

Description

NARA M685. The Guion Miller Roll is perhaps the most important source for Cherokee genealogical research. Applications typically include Indian names, residences, dates and places of birth, marriage status, and names of spouses.