From History of Indian Territory, Oklahoma
-by D. C. Green Walker

Prominent in the public affairs of the Chickasaw nation Mr. Tandy Walker is
a man of influence and ability. He was born in the Choctaw nation, July 14,
1840. His paternal grandfather, John Walker was a native of Alabama and
came with the Choctaws from that state to the Territory. His wife Molly
(Riddle) Walker, was a half-bred Choctaw Indian. He became a successful and
extensive stock-raiser and farmer. For a number of years he was actively
identified with agricultural interests in the Territory, where he died
about 1850. His wife passed away about 1848.

Their son, Lewis Walker, became the father of our subject and another son
was Governor Tandy Walker. The former was born in Mississippi and came to
the Indian Territory when the Choctaws left their homes in that state and
became inhabitants of the reservation here. He wedded Mary Cheadle. A
native of the Chickasaw Nation in Mississippi and a daughter of Thomas
Cheadle who married Miss Kemp a half-bred Chickasaw. He was a stock dealer
and operated his farm by the aid of slaves. His death occurred in the
Choctaw Nation. The marriage of Lewis and Mary Cheadle Walker was blessed
with two children, but Martha the younger and the only daughter is now
deceased. The father passed away about 1842 and the mother afterward became
the wife of Colonel J.J. Johnston by whom she had four children namely;
William, Frank, and D.H. who is now serving as the governor of the
Chickasaw nation and the last son N. B.

Mr. Walker pursued his education the Choctaw nation and since entering upon
his business career has too been an extensive stock-raiser. He is a lover
of fine horses and makes judicious investments. At the time of the Civil
War he served in the confederate army with the state troops of Arkansas
under Captain Lewis and Colonel Rosey Carrol. After being at the front for
six months he was appointed scout for G eneral Cooper.

Mr. Walker was very active in public affairs and through his efficient
service has largely promoted the welfare of his people. He was sheriff of
Tobocksy County in the Choctaw nation and also represented that county in
the national assembly. After coming to the Chickasaw nation he was elected
captain of militia and afterward was permit collector for two years. He
also served two years in the senate and was a delegate to Washington, D.C,
and signed the deed selling the Cheyenne and Arapahoe country. In 1897 he
was a delegate to Washington under Governor Harris administration, being
sent to the capital to protest against the Dawes and Choctaw rolls of
citizens and is now chairman of that commission. He is a fair and
trustworthy person in the discharge of all his public duties and his
official record is unassailable.

Mr. Walker has been twice married, and by his first marriage, to Adeline
Wade, he had two children, --Theodore and Annie. The former is now in the
United States Army serving as a member of the heavy artillery at Presidio,
California, and the latter is the wife of G. H. Perry. In May of 1865 Mr.
Walker again united in Marriage to Miss Mary Isabella Cochran, a half-bred
Choctaw and unto them have been born seven children who are now living,
namely: Robert T., J. Tandy, James C, Cornelia, Ida, Catherine, and Minnie.

Mr. Walker certainly deserves representation for in this volume as one of
the leading men of his nation, for he has done much to promote its public
affairs. While he was first in the war he was also first in peace for the
welfare of his country, and his name appears first on the Chicasaw rolls
for the allotment of the land.