I am trying to find records as to in the confinement of my Ggrandfather to the Confederate Home. He entered in Nov. 1911. He is buried in rosehill. I am trying to find where he was prior to being sent to Confederate Home. Actually I am trying to find out where he was born. The records (census) I have located, have listed a different states on each one. I can't find him on the 1910 census. Can anyone help me. Sally

I figure you must be related to pretty close to the whole world, after checking out your information. I have found several common tie. Donna O'Vivian GREGORY is my aunt. I have quite a bit of information on this line, if you are interested. I am interested in your Annie Lee GREGORY who married Rufus E. SLAUGHTER. I am also working a SLAUGHTER line and see that you have quite a herd of SLAUGHTERS Who is the eldest SLAUGHTER that you have? I do see a common tie through Walter SLAUGHTER who married Susannah Margaret WEBB. I didn't see any other obvious names, but the locations are a perfect fit on how they traveled to TX. I also have quite a bit on this line too. Also, I have a PRATER line I am working on, networking with other PRATER researchers. Do you have any information on Charles PRATER who married Elouise HINDS? I am wandering how this person fits in, especially if they are from OK or TN or nearby. And you are living in Fresno? I live near Oakhurst. Very small world. . . **Candace Gregory John & Elnora Wyrick wrote: > Here is my FTM Home page. > > http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/y/r/Elnora--F-Wyrick/ > > Thanks Again; Elnora Frances Cook-Wyrick -- Candace Gregory [email protected] FTM Home Page:  http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/r/e/Candace-L-Gregory/ Researching Gregory, Prater, Courtney, Williams, Wicker, Sandifer, Slaughter, Cain

Here is my FTM Home page. http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/y/r/Elnora--F-Wyrick/ Thanks Again; Elnora Frances Cook-Wyrick

I invite everyone to look at my FTM Home Page, have many of the names I see here on these lists everyday. I will gladly connect you to the ones I received the names from, as not all are my direct lines, and I have not done the research on them. There are no dates, but there are locations and Spouses to help you decide if they might be from your Line. My main Surnames are: Cook, Goodson, Newman, McBee, White, Lee. Happy Hunting, Elnora Frances Cook-Wyrick

Looking for the family of William Webb, he was bonr 1850, pope county ark, his fisrt marriage was to a sarah brooks, they had children nancy, ida, dora , charlie and rachell who were twins, and a dunk, sarah brooks died after her last child was born, and william remmarried a Nancy Jane ? we do not know how mary children or who they were, we would love to find out, william is buried at russett cementary at ardmore, Oklhoma, We are also watning to find out who his paretns were, email me at [email protected] thanks vickie lomon

Little tidbits that might be useful, or just interesting to some There were and are coal mines in Oklahoma. At present day there are 28. Now, living in a coal mining community, I can tell you, the mines here in Pennsylvania have been around forever, so, more than likely, most of the 28 mines in OK, were there when our ancestors were alive. :) The first state capital was located at Guthrie, Oklahoma. In 1910, the capital was built in Oklahoma City. Fur Trade: Oklahoma was still wild and unsettled. The Trail of Tears had not yet been done. Though some had moved here by this time. Game flourished and the Indians still controlled the area .learn more here: http://www.telepath.com/erics/furtrade/fur1.html Cheyenne Indian Camp 1840 U.S. Dragoon Camp 1840 Buffalo Hunter Camp 1870 Homesteaders 1889 (very first land rush) U.S. Cavalry 1870 C.S. Artillery 1863 U.S. Marshals 1870 Chuckwagons 1870 Cherokee Strip was the second land rush, in or around 1898 Wheat farmers - after WWII The development of oil and gas industry began in earnest during the first part of the 20th century, and then of course, the Great Depression depleted the population of the state The first newspaper, per se, published in Indian Territory, It was printed in both English and Cherokee with the first issue being published on September 26, 1844, Publication was suspended several times, the first being in 1851 or 1852 due to funding; after the Civil War publication was resumed in April of 1870, again using volume 1, number 1. A fire at the plant interrupted publication 1875, from that point the Cherokee Advocate continued until 1907 when tribal political difficulties were responsible for its demise. I would assume that the Genealogical or Historical Society would have more information, and possible microfishe available on these newspapers. http://brightok.net/chickasaw/ardmore/county/thelook.html (just little tidbits in and around Ardmore/Carter County) http://members.aol.com/TMCorner/ - A great find! They sell all kinds of books/CD's/etc, and their prices are very reasonable. Lots on Oklahoma/Indian Territory as well as other states :)

Just received 1909 marriage license of grandparents. Each of their residences is shown to be a town that I have never heard of. Has anyone ever heard of Reck and Eolien, OK? If so, where are they, please? TIA Fritz Hansen, Wichita, Kansas [email protected]

There was also another run on land when the Cherokee Strip was opened up. That was in 1893. Might answer the question a few had as to why their ancestors went to OK :) Janice

Reck is about 6 miles south of the U.S. 70 & S.H. 76 Junction. Approximately 15 miles west of Ardmore. All that is left is the cemetery. When I was there in 1990 some local farmers told me Reck would not be on the maps after that year. The cemetery was in good shape and appears to be maintained. I had not been there since 1968 when my grandfather was buried. I remember there being a church and store across from the cemetery. There is no trace of these buildings now. Susan

Can someone please attempt to get to this site and forward me what might be on it. I have always had a problem accessing AOL sites. Thanks! :) Janice http://members.aol.com/TMCorner/book_okc.htm

Does anyone have access to the 1900 or 1910 census of Carter Co. Okla.? Mell

Joseph N. Wallace born about 1845 in Tenn. married Rebecca Emeline Morris probably in Miss. was in Texas by 1870, was in the 1880 census of Johnson Co. Texas. In Carter Co. Okla by 1892. Children were: #1 Oscar Jay born Jun 1867 in Miss. married Jenny unk? #2 William Riley born Dec 1870 in Miss. married Laura Rice. Died 28 April 1943 in Ardmore buried Rose Hill Cemetery. Think that William had a grocery store in Ardmore. #3 Joshua Thomas born 11 Nov. 1876 in Texas married Annie Wright. Died in Elmore City, Garvin Co. Okla. Buried Rose Hill Cemtery. Believe he may have been a "High Sheriff" or the like in Garvin Co. Died from a heart attach. #4 Alfred Omega (Alph, my grandfather) born 16 Jan 1883 in Texas. married Emma Ann Hoggins. Died from "Hunnington's Chorea" 10 Jul 1925. Emma and Alph are buried in Province Cemetery. #5 Ben Franklin born 24 June 1892 Province, Okla. married Minnie L. Pruitt. Died in Olney, Ill. buried in Rose Hill Cemetery. Ben Franklin worked for a Oil Company in Olney and he was working in a building on the lease and got gas (probably poison) died before they could get him to the hospital 21 May 1950. Is anyone connected to this family? Mell

There was a recent message that mentioned a Joseph N. WALLACE. I have a Maud WALLACE (b1902 OK), but don't know her parents. My dad (b1921 Lone Wolf, Kiowa CO., OK) was delivered and named after a WALLACE family. Any chance there is a tie? **Candace Candace Gregory <br>[email protected] <br>FTM Home Page:&nbsp; http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/r/e/Candace-L-Gregory/ <br>Researching Gregory, Prater, Courtney, Williams, Wicker, Sandifer, Slaughter, Cain </body> </html>

The Greater Southwest Historical & Genealogical Society in Carter County has a webpage that lists the books we have for sale & also there are Carter County & Love County cemeteries online. Rosehill Cemetery is included in this. We also have a newsletter that is published quarterly that is helpful to put queries in. There is an ancestor fair planned for July 1999 if anyone is interested. I would love to meet everyone that posts on the list & swap information. Anyone that wants more information can email me and I will find out what I can. Here is the webpage for the Greater Southwest Historical & Genealogical Society: http://www.brightok.net/~bhamm/ I hope this helped someone. Stephanie & Randy Webb http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/e/b/Stephanie-J-Webb/ ICQ # 19891744

Does anyone know if the Genealogy Society or other organization has published any marriage books? If so where could I get a copy or copies. Mell

I would like to know that also, as my McBee Family left a Homestead of 20 years in Jack Co., TX to go there in 1898. Was there some Coal mines around there or something? Hope someone will know and post to the list. Elnora Frances Cook-Wyrick scrimshire wrote: > > I don't quiet know where to go here, I have these three families that > moved into Carter Co. early, probably before it was Carte Co. > Joseph N. Wallace and Family was in Carter by 1892, came from > Johnson Co. Texas. > Andrew Jackson Hoggins and family came about 1888. > James C. Webb a widow bought his children (most of 19) in a covered > wagon to Carter Co. between 1906 and 1910. He was in the 1910 > census of Carter Co. > > Why did they come to Carter Co.? There was no land rush there at that > time. > Mell

I don't quiet know where to go here, I have these three families that moved into Carter Co. early, probably before it was Carte Co. Joseph N. Wallace and Family was in Carter by 1892, came from Johnson Co. Texas. Andrew Jackson Hoggins and family came about 1888. James C. Webb a widow bought his children (most of 19) in a covered wagon to Carter Co. between 1906 and 1910. He was in the 1910 census of Carter Co. Why did they come to Carter Co.? There was no land rush there at that time. Mell

I am new to this list, does anyone have a cemetery book for Rose Hill cemtery and marriage records. Mell

Hello All, Thank you to each and everyone who replied to my request for info. on how/where to obtain a grave marker for my g-grandfather who was a Civil War veteran and is buried in an unmarked grave in OK. I was overwhelmed with the number of responses I got. The following sums up the answers. 1. Yes, it is possible to obtain a grave marker provided free by the U. S. Government for Union veterans and from the Sons of Confederate Veterans for CSA veterans. 2. The necessary forms can be obtained from many funeral homes, VA offices, etc., or online via the Internet. For veterans information on headstones and markers, go to http://www.cem.va.gov/hm.htm. There you will find the eligibility criteria and how/where to get the forms you need. Also lists a toll-free number for info - 1-800-827-1000. Thanks again....y'all are the greatest! Jesse Lee "Jack" WOOD, III Powell, OH (Formerly from TX) [email protected]

Thanks for the post to the list. Info that we can all use. Elnora Frances Cook-Wyrick guiness_man wrote: > > For veterans information on headstones and markers, go to > www.cem.va.gov/hm.htm. There you wil find the eligibility criteria and > how/where to get the forms you need. Also list a toll-free number for > info - 1-800-827-1000. Hope this helps.