The 1851 Siler Roll is a key genealogy resource for tracing Eastern Cherokee families who remained east of the Mississippi after the Trail of Tears. Compiled to identify those eligible for a federal per-capita payment, it lists households, family groupings, residences, ages, and relationships, but it is incomplete and should be used with the later Chapman Roll.
Nathaniel G. Tracy, born in 1828 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, is a significant figure in Baxter County, Arkansas, where he has lived since 1851. Active and industrious at sixty-six, Tracy transformed a heavily timbered farm into a productive 400-acre landholding. He served as lieutenant-colonel in the Confederate Army and faced post-war challenges while rebuilding his life. A devout member of the Missionary Baptist Church and a Democrat, he is esteemed for his honorable character, public service, and contributions to the community.
Isaac N. Cromwell, M.D., born on November 27, 1841, in Georgia, is a prominent physician in Union County, known for his integrity, skill, and extensive experience in medicine. He studied at medical colleges in New Orleans and Willamette University, earning his degree in 1873. Cromwell established his practice in Oregon, specializing in obstetrics, and has built a solid reputation over twenty-four years of dedicated service. He is a respected member of the State Medical Society and the American Medical Association. Cromwell’s personal life included a brief marriage that ended with his wife’s passing in 1892.
An extract from the 1835 Cherokee East of the Mississippi Census, also known as the Henderson Roll, this database lists Cherokee households remaining east of the Mississippi before removal. It includes heads of households, family members, enslaved people, and whites connected by marriage, along with residence. The roll was later used in Cherokee ancestry claims.