Frank Robert Sullivan, born April 5, 1878, in the Cooweescoowee District, was the son of James and Mary Claremore. He married Daisy Bishop and had two children: James Bradshaw Sullivan and Mary Belle Sullivan, the latter born in 1916. The lineage traces back to his grandfather, James Sullivan, originally from Georgia, and his grandmother, Mary Ann McPherson. Frank is a farmer near Claremore, contributing to a legacy intertwined with regional history.
Gertrude M. Gibbs was born on December 9, 1898, to A. J. and Caroline (Tidwell) Gibbs. She received her education in Oklahoma Public schools and married Rufus O. Washam on February 19, 1914, in Pryor. Together, they had two daughters: Mabel Evaline, born May 18, 1915, and Walsie Lorene, born December 11, 1918. The Washams have dedicated their lives to farming.
C. L. Fletcher, born January 25, 1885, to B. G. and M. H. Fletcher, was educated in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He married Margaret M. Holland in 1906, with whom he had two children before her untimely death in 1911. He remarried Lillian Blake in 1913, and they had two sons. Fletcher served as the County Commissioner of Adair County, beginning his public service in 1918, marking a notable contribution to his community.
Martha Blythe, born January 31, 1812, married Alexander Clingan in 1828. Their daughter, Evaline, wed Joseph Benson Cobb, with whom she had several children, including Isabel Cobb, born October 25, 1858. Isabel pursued higher education at Glendale Female College and the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1892. She became a practicing physician in Wagoner. The family continued its commitment to education and service, with Martha’s children also excelling in various academic and professional fields.
Ella Fields, born April 17, 1853, married Frank N. Smith at Fort Gibson. They had Richard Martin Smith, born January 28, 1881, who attended local schools and wed Carrie Phipps in 1903. They had two sons, Gideon and Theron. Richard is a farmer near Wagoner, and both he and Carrie are active in the Methodist Church. The post also briefly traces the lineage of Ella Fields to her parents and highlights connections to other families in the region.
Cecil William Boone was born on September 6, 1900, in Spencer Creek to Alexander and Ora Cherokee Boone. He attended public schools in the state and is affiliated with the Latter Day Saints Church, as well as the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His mother, Ora Cherokee, born on July 6, 1880, in Spencer Creek, married Alexander Boone on December 22, 1897. Alexander Boone was born on March 22, 1875.
George W. Griffin, born on March 4, 1861, in Rutherford County, Tennessee, is the son of Isaiah and Katie Griffin. He married Jenetta Gourd on August 8, 1899, in Tahlequah; she was born January 24, 1868. The couple had three children: Alice, Ira, and Blanche. Griffin was a farmer residing near Hulbert, Oklahoma.
George M. Adair, son of John Adair and Cherokee Ga-ho-ka, married Catherine Fields and had six children, including Levi Adair. Born on August 10, 1865, George served as sheriff of Illinois District in 1895. He married Caroline Bunch in 1884. The Adair lineage includes notable figures, such as Samuel Adair, who held the sheriff and judge positions in Flint District during the late 19th century. Samuel and Mary Hughes were also ancestors in this prominent family history.
Orville E. Thornton was born on December 29, 1876, in Iowa, to George Washington and Emily Jane Thornton. He married Drucilla A. Conley on April 2, 1898. The couple adopted Georgia Myrtle Martin, born on February 22, 1910, who has been with them since infancy. Thornton served as a Justice of the Peace in Centralia and was involved in farming, continuing the legacy of his family, which has roots in the area since George Washington Thornton’s birth on February 2, 1856.
Lydia Madison, born on April 6, 1894, in Craig County, was educated at Vinita High School, graduating in 1917. She married John Wesley Harris on May 10, 1919. John, born June 3, 1897, near Vinita, enlisted in World War I in August 1917, serving in Co. K of the 166th Regiment before being sent to France. Together, they welcomed their daughter, Grace Cornelia Harris, on March 19, 1920.
Barbara Hildebrand, born in Tennessee in 1828, was first married to Robert Woodard and later to William Longknife, both Cherokees. In 1850, they joined a group of California argonauts, traveling six months to their destination. During this journey, their first child, Mary Jane, was born. Barbara had two daughters, including Anna Diane, who graduated from Sacred Heart Convent. She later married John Joseph Carden, with whom she had four children, including William Thomas Carden, an attorney, and John Joseph, a medical officer.
Stephen G. Maxfield, born in 1873 to Jenkins Whiteside and Kate Hastings Maxfield, received his education in the Cherokee Nation. He wed Ada Shockey in Claremore in 1894, and together they raised five children: Grace, Cora, Pauline, Almeda, and Woodrow. A devout member of the Methodist Church, Maxfield also belonged to fraternal organizations such as the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias, reflecting his commitment to community and service.
Jessie Curtis Abney, born July 24, 1900 in Afton, Delaware District, completed her education at Afton and Coffeyville, Kansas. She married D. T. Ogden on September 14, 1919. D. T. is the son of W. A. and Julia Ogden, with roles at the First National Bank of Afton. The post also traces the lineage of significant family members, including John Adair, a Scotchman, and his marriage into Cherokee heritage, leading to prominent figures like Rev. James Jenkins Trott and his descendants.
Americus Eddings, born in 1869 in Arkansas to Jasper and Gertrude Eddings, received his education in Mountain Home. He married Mary Meumer in Baxter County, with whom he had four children: Charles, Lawrence, Andrew, and Jasper. Notably, Andrew served in the military for twelve months during World War I. The Eddings family engaged in farming, adhering to the traditional Cherokee lifestyle.
Fannie Fritz, born October 8, 1879, in Cooweescoowee District, was educated at Carlyle and Haskell Institutes. She married Samuel Hildebrand on February 24, 1900, and they had eight children: Agnes, Lura, Edward, Aaron, Glenn, Floyd, Georgia, and Melvin. A Methodist and a member of the Rebekahs, Fannie supported her husband, a farmer and member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in their agricultural life near Vinita.
Caroline Agnew married Anderson Landrum Crittenden Jennings, and they had a son, Landrum Crittenden Jennings, born in 1876. He was educated at Worcester Academy and the Male Seminary. In 1899, he wed Jananna Benge, who hailed from Vinita. Their daughter, Clara May Jennings, born in 1900, graduated from Muskogee Central High School and currently works as a stenographer. The Jennings family is associated with the Methodist Church.
James Fields Tyner, son of Lewis and Sallie Parris Tyner, married Quatie Charley and had five children, including Aaron Tyner, born December 22, 1886. Aaron was educated at the Male Seminary and wed Susie Fields. A notable member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, he became a respected farmer near Sperry. Lewis Tyner, born in 1837, and Sallie passed away in 1868, leaving behind a legacy that included their son, James Fields Tyner.
Bettie Ann Skinner, born April 12, 1888, in the family of James Walker and Lucy Cordelia Skinner, married Baird Hackett Markham in 1909. The couple had two children, Jewell Marie and Baird Hackett. Baird Markham, an accomplished businessman and community leader in Oklahoma City, owned the Markham Motor Company and held various club memberships. He also served in the National Guard, attaining the rank of Colonel. Bettie Ann and Baird Markham were active members of the Presbyterian church.
Nancy (Martin) Rogers, born in 1848 in the Saline District, married David A. Ware in 1869. Together, they raised three children: Bertha (born 1875), Martha (born 1877), and Thomas Rogers, who became the first judge of the Osages. A dedicated member of the Christian church, Mrs. Ware is also noted for her relentless efforts in community welfare.
Dora Fannie French, born on July 17, 1874, to Thomas Fox and Helen Alice French, was educated in Fort Gibson and Female Seminary. She married Henry Camillius Pennel on December 6, 1893. The couple had five children: Thomas, Charles, James, Bernice, and Thelda. Residing near Hulbert, Oklahoma, they are active members of the Holiness Church and work as farmers.