Andrew Jackson Miller 1845 - 1906

1900 Census

Twelfth Census of the United States Indian Population

Indian Territory, Cherokee Nation, June , 1900, Race Indian,  Born in Indian Territory, Father and Mother Born in Georgia. He was a farmer and could read, write and speak English. There were 8 children still at home with the 2 oldest girls Ida and Mahana showing their occupations as servants and the oldest son Robert showing his occupation as farm laborer.

Andrew Jackson Miller Dawes Application

Dawes Card Information

tribe	last	first	middle	age	sex	blood	card	roll	misc	type
Cherokee	McCray	Jemima		0	F		2981			P
Cherokee	McCullough			0	M		2981			P
Cherokee	Miller	Avry		0	M		2981			P
Cherokee	Miller	Susanna		0	F		2981			P
Cherokee	Miller	Dawes		1	M	1/4	2981	23740		BB
Cherokee	Miller	Pearl		2	F	1/4	2981	23739		BB
Cherokee	Miller	Myrtle	T	5	F	1/4	2981	23741		BB
Cherokee	Miller	Sallie	E	9	F	1/4	2981	23737		BB
Cherokee	Miller	Mamie	J	11	F	1/4	2981	23736		BB
Cherokee	Miller	Robert	L	13	M	1/4	2981	23735		BB
Cherokee	Miller	Mahana		18	F	1/4	2981	23734		BB
Cherokee	Miller	Martha	A	45	F	IW	2981	29		BB
Cherokee	Miller	Andrew	J	55	M	1/2	2981	23732		BB
Cherokee	Miller Jr	Andrew	J	7	M	1/4	2981	23738		BB

Sept. 18, 1900, Andrew J. Miller, Age 55, Post Office Address - Fairland, District - Delaware, Cherokee by Blood - Half Breed, Wife - Martha A. Miller - White, Married 1875, Martha's Parents Were White, 11 Children all Alive (note: John died at 1 year of age)

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My Maternal Great Grandfather Andrew (Andy) Miller

Andrew Jackson Miller 1845 - 1906

Father of Lucinda Miller

I would certainly think my Great Grandfather Andrew Jackson Miller was named after President Andrew Jackson (Old Hickory) who died in the same year my gGrandfather was born. President Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was the seventh President of the United States (1829–1837). Based in frontier Tennessee, Jackson was a politician and army general who defeated the Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend (1814).

The Battle of Horseshoe Bend  was fought during the War of 1812 in central Alabama.On March 27, 1814, US forces and Cherokee and Choctaw allies under General Andrew Jackson defeated the Red Sticks, a part of the Creek Indian tribe who opposed American expansion, effectively ending the Creek War. His Grandfather was Andrew Miller so it was a natural progression.

I have seen him listed as Andrew, Andrew Jackson, A. J. and Andy. Apparently he used all of these names interchangeably. It made research harder, and there were several different like-named men, Andrew Miller, that gave me a hard time for a while, particularly since one other person on the Dawes Roll was Andrew Jackson Miller and also married to a Martha Miller, except she was Martha E.  I did a good bit of head scratching to figure who was my Andy Miller.

While the documents below were not the first ones I found on Andy or his family, they did almost make me wet my pants I was so excited.

I degress, but I loved, loved finding Civil War documents.  It is amazing to me you can. Yea for computers.

Company Muster-In Roll of Andrew Miller

A Pvt. in Captain Jefferson Hicks' Co., 1 Reg't Cherokee Mounted Riflemen. Age 16 years, Roll dated Fort Gibson, Nov 5, 1861, Muster-in to date Oct 25, 1861. Joined for duty and enrolled Oct 4 1861. Where - Salene District. By Whom Jeff Hicks. Period 12 mos.

Fort Gibson, now located in Oklahoma and designated Fort Gibson Historical Site, guarded the American frontier in Indian Territory from 1824 until 1890. When constructed, the fort lay farther west than any other military post in the United States; it formed part of the north–south chain of forts intended to maintain peace on the frontier of the American West and to protect the southwestern border of the Louisana Purchase. The fort succeeded in its peacekeeping mission for more than 50 years, as no massacres or battles occurred there. (Wikipedia)

A Receipt Roll for Clothing Dec. 12 1862 with No Signature

Other Documents of Andrew Miller

First census of the new arrivals of 1839 . The Drennen roll is a per-capita payment made to Cherokees living in the west who were removed as a result and after the Treaty of 1835 Article 9. The roll was prepared by John Drennen and contains the payee's name, Cherokee district and then family group. We have been unable to determine what the numbers in the comment section represent, they were originally placed behind the persons name in the original records.

Transcription of text in document
Family Members on Group 789 of the Drennan Rolls
Andrew Miller- Son - Age 7
Avery Miller - Father - 46
Catherine Miller - Daughter - Age 14
Elizabeth Miller - Daughter - Age 9
John Miller - Son - Age 10
Susanah Miller Sara Miller - Daughter - Age 12
Thomas Miller - Son - Age 5

Note: Ages are not given on the Drennan Rolls. I entered this info here in determining this is in fact the family of Andrew Jackon Miller. srs