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According to Dr Emmett Starr, Charlotte Goss Cordery, the widow of David Cordery, with her six children emigrated from the Cherokee Nation in Georgia in the winter of 1838-39..... David Cordery son of Thomas and Sonicooie Cordery died in Georgia in 1837. ... [Charlotte & David's children] Thomas who married Sally Vickery; Wilson, who married Nancy Miller and Nancy Half; Andrew, who married Mary Adair, nee Miller; Seaborn, who married Catherine McDaniel and Nannie J Smith; Charlotte, who married Unakateehee Rider; and Nannie, who married Washington Miller and John Hampton. The children of Wilson Cordery and Nannie Miller were: Lewis, who married Eliza Hicks, nee Gourd; Thomas Clark, who married Amanda Pack, the grandparents of Minnie West; Malderine, who married Henry Collins and Samuel Horn; Cornelius, who married Sarah Tucker; William who married Elizabeth Rattlinggourd; Anderson (Cooper), who married Laura Isaacs and Suzie Hendricks. Wilson Condery's children by Nancy Hall were: Louisa, who married Albert Anderson; Joseph, who married Elizabeth Brown; and Rosa, who married Henry Graham and William Marsh. .... Wilson Condery's grandaughter ... Nancy Anderson Pierce. .... Wilson Condery buried in the Hendricks Cemetery in Cherokee County ... Nancy ... buried in New Hope Cemetery in the Ft. Gibson bottom. Pg 112 [Photo of Wilson Cordery's [grave] marker and photo of Mr and Mrs Albert Anderson]

Albert Anderson was born in 1856 and died in 1937. Louisa Cordery Anderson was born on Christmas Day, 1865 and died in 1913. ... [married] Louisa daughter of Wilson and Nancy Cordery in 1881 ... parents of Nancy, who married James M Pierce; John Dennis, who married Margaret Post; William M, who married Nelle Hurst; Joseph E, who did not marry; Mark, who married Elizabeth Glory; Fannie, who married W H Haworth. Pg 113

.... children of Dennis Anderson and Margaret Post .... William Albert, Carretha, Eva Dena, Willis and Charles pg 1

... children of Mark Anderson and Elizabeth Glory ... Dorothy, George, Louella, Mark Jr and Jane .... pg 113

James Henry Pierce, who was born in 1847 and died in 1905 .... Mr and Mrs Pierce interment was in the New Hope Cemetery in the Ft Gibson bottom .... re-intered in Greenhill Cemetery in Muskogee in 1944 .... children of James H and Hudla Pierce ... Andrew who married Sibyl Rigney and Amanda Blair; Elizabeth who married Fred Rigney and Newton Woolen; Luvici, who married John Hampton; James M who married Nancy Anderson; Della who married H T Goodman and Perry LeRoy who married Linnie Blair. Pg 113 & 114

The children of James M (1877-1944) and Nancy Anderson Pierce (1883-1969) were: Gertrude who married L C Sweatt; Mark who did not marry; James Clayton who married Florine Thornton and Edith Lawler; Earl Boyd who married Ruth Clark; Beulah, who married R C Chapman (deceased 1950); Frank Hanselmann (deceased 1967) and L A Rounds; Ray M who married Ruby O'Dell; Elsie who married Terrance Wilks; Mabel, who married Wayne Fisher; Lois who married Jack W Thomas; and Jimmye who married Jack Hines. Pg 114 [Photo James Henry Pierce Family]

[long article on Earl Boyd Pierce] pg 115 & 116 - [two Photos of Mrs J H Pierce] pg 115

[Article on James Clayton Pierce] pg 116

[Article on Ray M Pierce] pg 116 & 117 - [photo of Ramsey Clark and Earl Boyd Pierce pg 116] Photo Ray M Pierce pg 117]

H P Jacobs married Ida Anderson, the daughter of Albert and Louisa Cordery Anderson. To this couple were born Orville, Lillian and H P Jr. ... pg 117

[Article on Mr and Mrs (Fannie Nash) Withers - and photo] pg 118

Lucy Morgan Rogers, a daughter of Andrew Lewis and Cherokee American Rogers married Florian H Nash. Her daughter, Hilda, married Harry Potter. [Photo Lucy Rogers Nash & Hilda Nash Potter - photo F H Nash Store] Pg 119

[Article on Corinne Nash - photo of scrip issued by F H Nash] pg 120

Chief William Potter Ross died July 20, 1891. Pg 120

Samson Barabee, a farmer-stockman, came to Gibson Station, across the river from Ft. Gibson in 1892. Pg 120 <complete>

Henry Starr, one of Ft Gison's infamous citizens began his life of crime in 1892. This continued until he was shot while robbing a bank. He had the questionable honor of being sentenced three times by "Hanging Judge" Isaac Parker, with the decision being reversed twice and his being pardoned by President Theodore Roosevelt on the third occasion. Pg 121 <complete>

Adna Starr Benge, generally called Aunt or Cousin Addie, was a sister of Henry Starr, and her life was devoted to service to others. She taught many of the citizens of Ft Gibson, and was a perfect example of one who chose to dedicate her life to inspire and help others. Pg 121 <complete>

Colonel William A Phillips .... died November 30, 1893. [long article] pg 122

[long article on Mr and Mrs Robert Langston] pg 124 & 125 & 126 photo on pg 125

Mayes County was named in honor of Samuel H Mayes a Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation pg 125 <complete> photo of Mr & Mrs S H Hayes Jr pg 125

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