[Information taken from the book "Leaders and Leading Men of the Indian Territory, Choctaw and Chickasaw", by H. F. O’Beirne, vol. 1. Publisher is: American Publishers’ Association, Chicago, IL, printed in the year 1891. Pages 247]

FRANK COLBERT - [Chickasaw.]

Of the many great names that adorn the history of the Chickasaws that of Frank Colbert is among the most illustrious. Martin Colbert father of the subject of our present sketch, as well as of four sons besides, all of whom emigrated to the Indian Territory with the mass of their tribe, was born in Mississippi. The home of his people was then in the vicinity of Horne Lake, where the family of Martin Colbert was brought up. At the age of about sixteen years Frank, the oldest son, arrived at Colbert, north of Red River, where he has since resided. During a period of fifty years Mr. Colbert has devoted himself exclusively to farming and stock-raising, and is very wealthy. Although eminently fitted to occupy the highest offices within the gift of his people, yet he has never permitted his name to be mentioned in connection with politics.

Frank Colbert has been four times married. His first wife was named Martha McKinney, a Cherokee, by whom he had two children, Martin and Mary; by his second wife, Malinda Factor, a Chickasaw, he had one daughter, named Sallie; by his third wife, George Anne McCarthy, he had three children, Holmes, Texanna and Jennie; and by his fourth wife, Lou Goldsby, a Cherokee, he had nine children, five of whom are living, namely: Jim, May, Fannie, Harley and Richard.

Mr. Frank Colbert has spared no pains in the education of his family, all of whom are bright and talented. He is now in his sixty-ninth year, beloved and respected by all who know him.

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