Ambrister

Biographical Sketch of Mrs. Hubert Ambrister

Julia Theresa Patton, daughter of William and Jane Patton, wed Dr. Francis Bartow Fite, with their daughter Frances born in Muskogee in 1893. She attended National Cathedral School and graduated from Vassar College before marrying Hubert Ambrister in 1920. Hubert, son of Samuel A. Ambrister, is a law practitioner in Oklahoma City and served in the Aviation Corps during World War I. The Adair family, linked to Thomas James Adair, has deep roots in Tahlequah, with their accomplished daughter Emily a graduate of Northeastern Oklahoma State Normal.

Biographical Sketch of Clarence Alexander Ambrister

Clarence Alexander Ambrister, born on February 10, 1888, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, is a notable civil lawyer based in Muskogee, Oklahoma. After his family moved to Oklahoma in 1892, he pursued his education at the University of Missouri, graduating from law school in December 1909. Ambrister established his legal practice in Muskogee, gaining recognition in important district litigations. He married Carrie Walton in 1918 and they have one daughter. A member of the Masons and the Elk, he has committed to both professional ethics and community service throughout his career.

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.