I recently got this Pioneer paper from Pittsburg County Genealogical Society. It turns out not to be in my line, but anyone interested may copy it. rusty lang. Can any Impsons connect this line to John Freeny, Malina's third husband? WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION Indian-Pioneer History Project for Oklahoma Freeney, Josephine Baxter Interview #12656 Field Worker's name: Lula Austin Report date: December 28, 1937 Name Josephine Baxter Freeney Post Office Address: Caddo, Oklahoma Residence address: Six miles northeast Date of Birth: April 28, 1868 Place of Birth: Texas Name of Father: William Baxter Place of Birth: Georgia Other information about father: Name of Mother: Linda Brown Place of Birth: Texas Other information about mother: I came with my parents from Texas when I was three years old. We lived near Boggy Depot. My father peddled goods through the country; he would be gone six weeks at a time. When six years old I could spell every word in the Blue Book Speller. One day at school they were having a spelling match. among those in line were the Hester girls. The word "stertorous" was given out and no one in line could spell the word. I was sitting in the back of the room. I was so thrilled because I could spell the word that I was jumping up and down. The teacher, Allen Wright, noticed me and said, ìCan you spell the word?í I said, ìyes.í One of the boys in the line said, ìThat little dirty-faced brat can't spell.í The teacher called me to the front; I spelled the word - the teacher seemed surprised and said, ìI will investigate you between now and Monday morning.í The first time I met this boy who called me ìdirty faceí he knocked me down, hitting me in the eye. He said that was his vengeance. My father tanned the leather and made our shoes. He would but brass toes on th Mrs. Ida Freeny (R.T.) Stuart, 1400 Classen St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Place of Birth: Caddo, Oklahoma Date of Birth: September 2, 1900 Name of Father: Robert Clay Freeny Name of Mother: Josephine Baxter Freeny Grandfather, Robert Clay Freeny came when the Choctaw came from Mississippi. ìMy father died Dec. 12, 1924 and his only living brother is Ben Freeny; at Alex, Okla. Their father came as interpreter for the Choctaws when they left Mississippi. I have heard them relate many interesting details of their boyhood as well as my grandfather's experiences. I am unable to give any details of their experiences, but could only refer you to my uncle.í