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Show Estate of Chipota. P. 0, .hat aro your namo, a(p , address, tribo and plaoo of rosidonce? A My name is Corass, ago is unknown (74 years by records), I am a member of tho Uncompahgre tribe and I rofiido nonr Randlott. Utah and get mall at tho same plaoo. Q Dere you acquainted with Chipota and, if so for how long? A Yes, I knew hor for a [jreat many years. Q, Did she liavo a husband living at tho time of liar death? A. Uo. Q Did oho liave any natural children or otbor is sua living at tho timo she diod? A. Uo. Q Did sho ovor adopt any children? A. Sho adopted Ja^y McCook. Q IJow did she go about it to adopt Jamos J/ioCook'i A Bho took James I'cCook away from his mother wb:n ho was a little boy and raised him for hor own. Oho had adopted his mo tho r bo fo r o tkat. Q .that was the ir.me of Janes .McCook's mother? A. Co-rco-pcc-its. Q Is Co-roo-poo-its living? A- Yos, ahe J.3 1'ving. Q How did Chipota adopt Co-roo-poo-its? A. Chief Ouray, thon tho husband of Chipota was a brother of Co-roo-poo-its1 father, so she 'took hor into the family and raised her for hor ovn child. Q Havo you any interest in the event of this probate proceeding. A I-lo . tl Did Chiucta over havo any natural children? A. Uo. ^IfaAflOL JfFF-loAf His thumb Coras; Mark.- Interpreter and witness to signature. l.itnoas. Bubscc ibed and sworn to boforo moat Ft. Due ho sue y Utah, this ,13th day of Mother, 1925, 3 7 y /^!JyLFy^' Esaminor of Inheritance. |