James Sizemore

The Deposition of James Sizemore was taken on the 23rd day of October 1893 at the office of T. G. White, Clerk of the Clay County Court. In the town of Manchester Clay County Kentucky to be read as evidence at the Tallaquah Council in the Cherokee Nation,

My name is James Sizemore and I am about 75 years old. I have known Mahala Marcum wife of Phillip Marcum from a child and she was a grand daughter of "old Winny Begley" and Winny Begly was a sister to old John Sizemore, my Father and I know they were Cherokee Indians by blood.

Signed X James Sizemore

Att. M. L. Marcum State of Kentucky County of Clay
I, T. G. White, Clerk of the county court for the county and state aforesaid, certify that the foregoing Deposition of James Sizemore, was taken before me and was read to and subscribed by him in my presence at the time and place aforesaid and subscribed and sworn to before me given under my hand and seal of office this October 23th, 1893
T. G. White, Clerk of the Clay County Court

Nelson Sizemore

The Deposition of Nelson Sizemore was taken on the 23rd day of October 1893 at the office of T. G. White, Clerk of the Clay County Court. In the town of Manchester Clay County Kentucky to be read as evidence at the Tallaquah Council in the Cherokee Nation,

My name is Nelson Sizemore and I am 55 years old. I know Mahala Marcum, Phillip Marcums wife from a child. She was a daughter of Blevins Asher and Beckie Asher, also a grand daughter of "old Winny Begley" and Winny Begly was a sister to old John Sizemore, and I know that she was of the Cherokee Indian by blood.

Signed Nelson Sizemore
State of Kentucky County of Clay
I, T. G. White, Clerk of the county court for the county and state aforesaid, certify that the foregoing Deposition of Nelson Sizemore, was taken before me and was read to and subscribed by him in my presence at the time and place aforesaid and subscribed and sworn to before me given under my hand and seal of office this October 23th, 1893
T. G. White, Clerk of the Clay County Court

Edward Sizemore

The Deposition of Edward Sizemore was taken on the 23rd day of October 1893 at the office of T. G. White, Clerk of the Clay County Court. In the town of Manchester Clay County Kentucky to be read as evidence at the Tallaquah Council in the Cherokee Nation,

My name is Edward Sizemore and I am about 46 years old. I was borned and raised in Clay County Kentucky and my father was always called a Cherokee Indian or always claimed to be by blood. I have known Mahala Marcum, wife of Phillip Marcum, my father Henry Sizemore was her grandmothers brother.

Signed X Edward Sizemore
Att. M. L. Marcum State of Kentucky County of Clay
I, T. G. White, Clerk of the county court for the county and state aforesaid, certify that the foregoing Deposition of Edward Sizemore, was taken before me and was read to and subscribed by him in my presence at the time and place aforesaid and subscribed and sworn to before me given under my hand and seal of office this October 23th, 1893
T. G. White, Clerk of the Clay County Court

Andy Baker

The Deposition of Andy Baker was taken on the 23rd day of October 1893 at the office of T. G. White, Clerk of the Clay County Court. In the town of Manchester Clay County Kentucky to be read as evidence at the Tallaquah Council in the Cherokee Nation,

My name is Andy Baker and I am about 48 years old. I am well acquainted with James Sizemore and old Bill Sizemore and John Sizemore, and they always called themselves Cherokee Indians by blood as far back as I can recollect. I was well acquainted with old Hiram Begley and old Pleasant Begley and they was also called Cherokee Indians.

Signed X Andy Baker
Att. M. L. Marcum State of Kentucky County of Clay
I, T. G. White, Clerk of the county court for the county and state aforesaid, certify that the foregoing Deposition of Andy Baker, was taken before me and was read to and subscribed by him in my presence at the time and place aforesaid and subscribed and sworn to before me given under my hand and seal of office this October 23th, 1893
T. G. White, Clerk of the Clay County Court

Almarine Dezarn

The Deposition fo Almarine Dezarn, was taken on the 23rd day of October 1893. In the office of T. G. White, Clerk of the Clay County Court. In the town of Manchester Clay County Kentucky to be read as evidence at the Tallaquah Council in the Cherokee Nation,

My name is Almarine Dezarn and I am about 66 years old and was borned and raised n Clay County. I was well aquainted with John Sizemore, Bill Sizemore and James Sizemore and they always were known to be Cherokee Indians by blood. I was also acquainted with old Billy Begley also with his wife she was a Sizemore the Grandfather and Grandmother of said Phillip Marcums wife.
Signed X Almarine Dezarn
Att M. L. Marcum State of Kentucky County of Clay
I, T. G. White, Clerk of the county court for the county and state aforesaid, certify that the foregoing Deposition of Almarine Dezarn, was taken before me and was read to and subscribed by him in my presence at the time and place aforesaid and subscribed and sworn to before me given under my hand and seal of office this October 23th, 1893
T. G. White, Clerk of the Clay County Court

John Sizemore

The Deposition of John Sizemore, was taken on the 24th day of October, 1893, in the office of T. G. White, Clerk of the Clay County Court. In the town of Manchester, Clay County Kentucky, to be read as evidence at Tallaquah Council in the Cherokee Nation.

My name is John Sizemore, and I am about 67 years old. My Post Office is Big Creek, Clay County Kentucky. I have been raised with Mahala Marcum, wife of said Phillip Marcum. My Father, Edward Sizemore, was a brother to old Winny Begley her Grandmother and I know that there were Cherokee Indians by blood.

Signed X John Sizemore
Att. M. L. Marcum State of Kentucky County of Clay
I, T. G. White, Clerk of the county court for the county and state aforesaid, certify that the foregoing Deposition of John Sizemore, was taken before me and was read to and subscribed by him in my presence at the time and place aforesaid and subscribed and sworn to before me given under my hand and seal of office this October 24th, 1893
T. G. White, Clerk of the Clay County Court

Mary Fulkner

The Deposition of Mary Fulkner was taken on the 25th day of October 1893 at the Big Creek Post Office in Clay County Kentucky to be read as evidence at Tahlequah council in the Cherokee Nation

my name is Mary Fulkner I am 68 yearls old & was raised up with the old Sizemores & I knowed Blevins Asher, wife Beckie Asher. She was a daughter of old Bill Begleys & BegleyÕs wife Winny Begly was a sister to old George & Henry & John Sixemore & they was Cherokee Indians by blood.

Signed X Mary Faulkner
Attes Armilda Roberts IM? Marcum State of Kentucky County of Clay
I, IM? Marcum, Deputy-Clerk for the County of Clay certify that the forgoing Deposition of Mary Fulkner was taken before me and was read to and subscribed by her in my presince at the time and place afforsaid and subscribed and sworn to before me ?given? under my hand and seal of office this Oct. 25th, 1893
T. G. White, Clerk of the Clay County Court By H.B. Marcum, Dpty-C.C.C.

William Bowlin

The Deposition of Wm Bowlin was taken on the 25th day of October 1893 at the house of ?Set?? Bowlins on Goose Creek in Clay County State of Kentucky, to be read as evidence at Tallaquah Council in the Cherokee Nation.

My name is William Bowlin I am 76 years old. I know Mahala Marcum, Phillip MarcumÕs wife from a child. She was a daughter of Blevins Asher and Beckie Asher also Grand daughter of old Winny Begly and Winny Begly was a sister to old John and George Sizemore and I know that they always claimed to be Cherokee Indians by blood.

Signed X William Bowlin
State of Kentucky County of Clay I H.B. Marcum deputy clerk of the County Court for the County and State afforsaid certify that the forgoing deposition of William Bowlin was taken before me and was read to and subscribed by him in my presence at the time and place aforesaid and subscribed and sworn to before me given under my hand and seal of office this October 25, 1893
T.G. White, Clerk Clay County Court, by H. B. Marcum, Deputy C.C.

Winny Napier

The Deposition of Winnie Napier was taken on the 25th day of October 1893 at the Post Office at big Creek Clay County Kentucky to be read as Evidence at Tallaquah Council in Cherokee Nation,

my name is Winny Napier I am 68 years old. I know Mahaly Marcum, Phillip MarcumÕs wife from a child. She was a daughter of Blevins Asher and Beckie Asher also grand daughter of old Winny Begly and Winny Begly was a sister to Old John & Henry & George Sizemore and I know that they were Cherokee Indians by blood.

Signed X Winny Napier
Attest James Robert State of Kentucky County of Clay
I H.B. Marcum deputy clerk of the County Court for the County and State afforsaid certify that the forgoing deposition of Winny Napier was taken before me and was read to and subscribed by him at the Big Creek Post Office in my presence at the time and place aforesaid and subscribed and sworn to before me given under my hand and seal of office this October 25, 1893
T.G. White, Clerk Clay County Court, by H. B. Marcum, Deputy C.C.

Nancy Marcum

The Deposition of Nancy Marcum was taken on the 27th day fo October 1893 at the house of Henry Ledford Big Creek Post Office in ??sed?? Bind Clay County Kentucky to be read as Evidence in the Tallaquah Council in the Cherokee Nation

my name is Nancy Marcum I am 71 years old, I know Mahaly Marcum, Phillip MarcumÕs wife she was a daughter of Blevins Asher and Beckie Asher and Beckie Asher was a daughter of Bill Begly and Winny Begly and I have herd Winny Begly say she was one quarter Cherokee Indian and Winny Begley was a sister to old John & Henry & George Sizemore & they were Cherokee Indians by blood.

Signed X Nancy Marcum
Attest Henry Ledford State of Kentucky County of Clay
I H.B. Marcum deputy clerk of the County Court for the County and State afforsaid certify that the forgoing deposition of Nancy Marcum was taken before me and was read to and subscribed by him in my presence at the time and place aforesaid and subscribed and sworn to before me given under my hand and seal of office this October 27, 1893
T.G. White, Clerk Clay County Court, by H. B. Marcum, Deputy C.C.

Washington Roberts

The Deposition of Washington Roberts was taken on the 28th day of October 1893 at the Big Creek Post Office in Clay County Kentucky to be read as Evidence at the Tallaquah Council in the Cherokee Nation,

my name is Washington Roberts, I am 57 years old. I know Mahaly Marcum, Phillip MarcumÕs wife from a child. She was a daughter of Blevins Asher & Beckie Asher and Beckie Asher was a daughter of old Bill Begley & Winny Begley and Winny Begley was a sister to old Gorge & Henry & John Sizemore and I know they were Cherokee Indian by blood.

Signed X Washington Roberts
Attest ?I M? Marcum State of Kentucky County of Clay
I H.B. Marcum deputy clerk of the County Court for the County and State afforsaid certify that the forgoing deposition of Washington Roberts was taken before me and was read to and subscribed by him in my presence at the time and place aforesaid and subscribed and sworn to before me given under my hand and seal of office this October 28, 1893
T.G. White, Clerk Clay County Court, by H. B. Marcum, Deputy C.C.