During the Trail of Tears, my GGGGreat-Grandfather found a young Cherokee Maiden, who was very ill. The Cherokees left her with him, hoping he could get medical help for her. My GGGGreat-Grandfather nursed her back to health and married her. I would love to know her name and maybe have a photo of her. Our
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Martha Whiting
I am researching my 5th great grandmother, Martha Whiting, who appears on the Drennen Roll family 605 in Talequah with Nancy Holmes, whom I believe was her sister. Martha was married to Adam Poole Vandiver and her alleged heritage is Cherokee, although I do not have any clue who her legitimate parents were. I have