Walkingstick

Biographical Sketch of Simon Ralph Walkingstick Jr.

Simon Ralph Walkingstick Jr. was born on August 17, 1896, in Tahlequah, the son of Simon Ridge and Viola Walkingstick. He graduated with a B.S. from Dartmouth College after studying at Bacone College. On December 15, 1917, he married Margaret E. McKaig and they had one son, Syvertsen. A Presbyterian, he held various leadership roles at Dartmouth, including president of the Y. M. C. A. He served as a captain in the Army Y. M. C. A. during World War I and later worked with the Oklahoma Y. M. C. A.

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.