The Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma November 19, 1907 page 7 Oklahoma Babe Born As Statehood Comes Special to the Oklahoman. Sapulpa, Okla., Nov 18 - Sapulpa claims the honor of the first child born in the state after the signing of the enabling act by President Roosevelt. Ten minutes after the signing of the proclamation, Mrs. R. C. Kinnaird gave birth to a fifteen-pound daughter, and the father R. C. Kinnaird, says it is the largest girl ever born in Sapulpa. The mother and child are doing nicely and the citizens are arranging to raise a fund to present the young Miss with an appropriate present. Her photograph will be sent to President Roosevelt.