Alice Fields, born February 20, 1869, was educated at Bryans Chapel on Grand River. She married Lewis Teter on January 18, 1888, and together they had six children: Clara Jane, Myrtle, Walter, Edna, Goldie E., and Lewis Leon. Alice is a notable descendant of Richard Fields, Chief of the Texas Cherokees, and her family has maintained a prominent status within the Cherokee community for over a century.
Charles K. Teter, D. D. S., born on September 25, 1875, in Westfield, Indiana, was a distinguished professional anesthetist and oral surgeon. He completed his education at Otterbein University and Ohio Medical University. Teter served in the Spanish-American War and became chief anesthetist at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was an innovative inventor and held leadership roles in various professional associations. Married to Etta M. Bush in 1900, he had three children and was active in multiple clubs, enjoying golf and motoring in his leisure time.
William Crooks Teter, born on May 4, 1873, in Tennessee, was a notable dentist who contributed to the development of nitrous oxide anesthesia. He was educated at various institutions, culminating in degrees from Ohio Medical University. Teter married Elmira Neptune in 1900 and had three children. He served as vice president of the Teter Manufacturing Company and held memberships in several dental and professional associations, including the National Dental Association and the National Association of Anesthetists.
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.