Addington

Biographical Sketch of Cicero W. Addington

Cicero W. Addington was born on June 7, 1875, in the Goingsnake District. Educated at the Male Seminary, he married Mary Lowenia on September 13, 1899. They had three children: Clarence Grady, Frederick Earl, and Jennings Mayes. In 1918, Cicero was elected Clerk of Adair County. His lineage includes Minerva Isabel Akin, born in 1852, who married Henry Newton Addington and is his mother. This familial connection underscores a legacy of community involvement and public service.

Biographies of the Cherokee Indians

1830 Map of Cherokee Territory in Georgia

The Cherokee Indians, primarily from the Southeastern U.S., have a rich history marked by their early adoption of a written language and a government structure similar to that of the United States. Despite their forced relocation to Oklahoma in the 1830s, they maintained significant genealogical ties, often intermarrying with Whites. Emmet Starr’s “History of the Cherokee Indians and Their Legends and Folklore” emphasizes personal biographies and genealogies, providing insights into the lives and connections of many Cherokee families across generations, thereby enriching their cultural narrative.