Oowala Oklahoma

Biography of E. D. Hicks

The 1852 Laws of the Cherokee Nation includes the tribe’s first law, approved by Principal Chief Enola and Second Chief Pathkiller, with Secretary Charles Hicks’ signature. Born circa 1760-1770, Hicks was a half-breed Cherokee educated through missionary efforts. He served as Treasurer and Second Chief, known for his intelligence and integrity. He was involved in Cherokee governance until his death around 1827. His descendants, notably Elijah and Daniel Ross Hicks, held significant positions in the Cherokee Nation, contributing to its legacy and governance.

Biographical Sketch of Clem R. Musgrove

Clement Rogers Musgrove, born on February 14, 1882, near Oowala, was the son of Francis and Clara Elizabeth Musgrove. He received his education in local schools and married Veta L. Harris on December 25, 1905. They had two children: Dorothy (1909) and Edwin (1912). Musgrove served as County Clerk of Rogers County, having been appointed on May 3, 1920, and later elected in November of that year. He was also a member of the Elks.

Biographical Sketch of Josie Gertrude Bass

Josie Gertrude Bass, born on November 19, 1872, to John Anthony and Eliza Mary Blythe Foreman, was educated at Oowala and Female Seminary. She married William Robert Bass on September 30, 1897. The couple had two sons: Robert Morris, born July 20, 1898, and Harold E. Bass, born May 16, 1903. John Anthony Foreman, Josie’s father, served in the Cherokee Mounted Volunteers and later became a judge, while her mother passed away in 1879, leading to John’s remarriage.

Biographical Sketch of Mrs. Joseph M. Allton

Mrs. Joseph M. Allton, born Susan Elizabeth Ramsey, descends from Thomas Cordery and Susannah, a full-blood Cherokee. She married Joseph Morgan Allton on July 31, 1888, and they raised three sons: David Clark, Percy Samuel, and Charles Joseph. Their family lineage includes notable figures such as Lewis Clark Ramsey, a Civil War veteran, and connects to various descendants, including Frances Russell and Joseph Jones Allton. The Alltons maintain ties to Cherokee heritage, emphasizing their culturally rich ancestry.