John L. Jourdan
Cherokee Application Papers

Subj: Cherokee Application John L. Jourdan # 8394
Date: 10/25/2000 7:26:05 PM Central Daylight Time
From: Edith S Hill E-mail of contributor bouncing

My photocopy is to faint to scan in, so will type it in.

1. State full name -
English name: John L. Jourdan
(note by Edith: the book spelled in incorrectly; the application is as shown)
Indian name: (left blank)
2. Residence: River Aux Vases
3. Town and post office: River Auxvases
4. County: Ste. Genevieve
5. State: Mo. (Illinois typed in and then crossed out)
6. Date and place of birth: November 25th, 1868 in Illinois (date hard to read; believe this is what it says)
7. By what right do you claim to share?
If you claim through more than one relative living in 1851, set forth each claim separately:
I claim through my Mother, Sarah Jourdan, my Grand Mother Francis Blackburn, my Great Grand Mother Elizabeth Eddings, and my Great Great Grand Father, Dave Weaver. 6 boys and 1 Girl whose names appear on the rolls of 1835, taken in the state of Georgia. Dave Weaver died soon after the treaty of New Echota before removal to the Indian Territory they were all reconized citizens of Cherokee Nation East.
8. Are you married? Yes
9. Name and age of wife or husband:
Lucy Jourdan, Age 29 Years
10. Give names of your father and mother, and your mother's name before marriage.
Father - English name: Joseph Jourdan
Indian name: (Left blank)
Mother - English name: Sarah Jourdan
Indian name: (Left blank)
Maiden name: Sarah Blackburn
11. Where were they born
Father: Ohio
Mother: Illinois
12. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?
Father: Illinois
Mother:
13. Date of death of your father and mother
Father: living
Mother: died Sept. 13.th, 1908
14. Were they ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where:
Unknown
15. Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, the date of death:

Name	Born	Died
Allen G. Jourdan	Mar. 26.th 1882	living
Aquilla Jourdan	June 10.th 1857	Living
Pleasant P. Jourdan	Feb. 28.th 1861	Aug. 9.th 1863
Francis E. Jourdan	Nov. 7.th 1863	living
Albert J. Jourdan	Aug. 8.th 1875	living
Mary J. Jourdan	Oct. 3rd, 1855	Dec. 27th 1872
James J. Jourdan	July 1st 1867	Oct. 28 1889	Sarah C. Jourdan	June 14.th 1875	1890	William L. Jourdan	July 19th 1870	Living

16. State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side, if possible:

Fathers side

Mothers side

Aquilla Jourdan, White man

Andrew T. Blackburn

Betsey Jourdan White man

Francis Blackburn

17. Where were they born?
Grand Father in Tennessee
Grand Mother in Georgia
18. Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?
Illinois
19. Give names of all their children, and residence, if living; if not living, give dates of deaths:
(1) English name: Susan C. Foster Owasso, I. T.
(2) Eli J. Blackburn died in 1896
(3) John W. Blackburn Moneta, Cal.
(4) Fannie J. Brown died in 1895
(5) William J. Blackburn Charley,Okla
(6) Sarah H. Jourdan died Sept. 13.th 1906
(7) Eliza Mayberry Claremore, I.T.
(8) George W. Blackburn died in 1882 (date almost too faint to read)
(9) Andrew E. Blackburn Claremore I.T.
(10) Pleasant F. Blackburn Orchardville, Ill
(11) Nancy E. Wilkins Carter Ill.

(Note by Edith: my copy of the application must be missing #20, as the next page starts with 21)

21. To expedite identification, claimants should give the full English and Indian names, if possible,of their paternal and maternal ancestors back to 1835:
Dave Weaver my Great Great GranFathers name appesr on the rolls of 1835 taken in the state of Georgia with his six boys and one Girl

REMARKS
(Under this head the applicant may give any additional information that he believes will assist in proving his claims.)

Cherokee Indian Blood was proven before the Master in Chancery a coppy of which is hereto attached

NOTE. - Answers should be brief but explicit; the
words "yes," "No," "Unknown," etc. may be used in cases where applicable. Read the questions carefully.
I solemnly swear that the foregoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
(Signature.) John l. Jourdan

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of December, 1906.
My commission expires March 4, 1910 Felix Hogenmiller Notary Public

AFFIDAVIT

(The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses who
are well acquainted with the applicant.)
Personally appeared before me Willis West and Ora Douglas, who, being duly sworn, on oath depose and say that they are well acquainted with John L. Jourdan, who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known him for 4 years and 9 years, respectively, and know him to be the identical person he represents himself to be, and that the statements made by him are true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest whatever in his claim.

Signature of witnesses

Willis West
(second signature cut off my copy of application)
(Any remaining also cut off)

View photo of Joseph Jourdan and Sarah Harriett Blackburn

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