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CNP-WHC-OU-Claim40

Series
CNP-WHC-OU
Book
C&I
Claim Number
40
Claimants
Elizabeth Petit
Claim Date
01/29/1842
Eastern Residence
Kanasauga
Districts
IL
Agents
P M Butler
Witnesses
Jesse McLean
Notes/Comments
Half breed Cherokee, now a widow. Md 8-9 years ago to James Petit in old N on Kanasauga. Lived together 4 years. Could not agree & separated. She took 2 children & went to her fathers (Hildebrand) abt 7 mi off. Came back in 3-4 days and took the other 2 children. Had a Valuation Claim, supposed to be in Children's name. Petit got half of it. He still lives on Kanasauga. Children: Anda (boy) 11 years old. Frank 7 yrs old. Minerva 10 yrs old. Wm 8 yrs old.

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