I dont have my research here , but the names dont sound familiar. My Grandmother's maiden name was Mensch, and she still resides in Stroud. Her name is Mildred Boisseau. Would love more info on the Mensch surname. Thanks for the reply.

I am seeking information on Catherine, who was my grandfather's sister. She lived north or Prague, Ok. in the community of Arlington. My grandfather and his family lived in Paden, Okfuskee Co. His name was Charles R. West.

I am looking for a relative by the name of Lecompton Taylor. He is the brother of my great-great grandfather, William Henry Taylor. In 1901, Lecompton was in Oklahoma when his father, Isham Cotton Taylor, passed away. I was told that he had a ranch near Rossville, Oklahoma. He was born about 1856-1857. William Henry Taylor was a US Marshal in the Territories and was married in Lydia, Oklahoma. Does anyone have any info on Lecompton or where I might find further information about William Henry Taylor's service record? You can e-mail me at taylorla@qwest.net. I would appreciate any help anyone can give me.

Hello List, Is there Anyone searching for William David DALTON and May (McCurdy ) DALTON? If so I would love to talk to you. I was told that there is a Dalton Cemetery around Prague,Oklahoma that I would be very interested in finding out if my great uncle William Dalton is buried there. If there is anyone out there that could check this out for me I will be more than happy to pay for copies etc.. I live south of Waco ,Tx. and can't even go to Oklahoma. My mother will be 80 years old Aug 5, and I surely would like to surprize her by finding this information.Just the gleam in her eyes sure is wonderful.!! I really appreciate any information Big hugs to you and your, Jearldene Texas

Morgan Thank you so much for the marriage info on Anna Laura Robertson and her husband Chester Trask! I was very happy to find out who and where she was married! I did make an error in typing her mother's name. It should have been Amelia Jeanette McGuire----NOT Anna Laura McGuire. Is there a place that I should correct that error? Thanks again for all your help. Phyllis

Thank you for your encouragement! I have been blessed with some open doors (finally) just in the last week. The SSDI had my great granduncle Andrew Key from Chandler, OK. I was delighted to receive a copy of the original application this week. That one connecting piece has given me much information on this family, which came out of Crawford County, Missouri and Virginia before that. The family lineage goes back to Samuel - Jeremiah-Obadiah-Elijah-Price-John. Hope you have similar open doors in your search!

E.J. (Pardo) Mensch (married to Geneva), was our neighbor growing up in Stroud....He had 3 daughters, Peggy Joyce, Elizabeth, and Cindy. Cindy still lives in Stroud...if you are not familiar with this particular family, and IF they are in your line, Cindy can still be reached in Stroud....if you are interested in this line, I'll help all I can.....Danise

Nancy, did you go to school in Stroud? and if so, may I ask what year you graduated? Just curious as I am also originally from Stroud......THANKS

Hello and bless your heart! My grand-dad mentioned some Keys on numerous occasions and he was from Chandler, as was his wife, they raised their family there etc. You ARE on the right track looking in Chandler but bless your heart, I don't have a lot of information to share. My family has been gone for years or mother could and would help. My family were the Koonce and Bridge families. They were ALL from over there....BEST OF LUCK and wish me luck too! Danise

>From "General Index to Marriages in Lincoln County, Oklahoma": Trask, Chester A. --- Robertson, Laura Mo. 8 Da. 7 Yr. 1911 Bk. 11 Pg. 507 You can write to: Clerk of the District Court, Lincoln Co. Courthouse, Chandler, OK. 74834. The record should be listed in Book 11 on page 507. Good luck! M.

Published in the Fresno Bee, Fresno, CA Stephen Dwain Gist, of Raymond, CA, passed away in Fresno on July 10, 2001, after a brief illness, at the age of 54. A native Of Prague, OK, he was a lifelong resident of Madera County. Stephen was a graduate of Madera High School in the class of 1964, and served with a U.S. Army National Guard unit in Fresno. He attended the Madera Baptist Church and was a member of the Raymond Volunteer Fire Department. A Farmer for many years, he more recently had worked at the Raymond Granite Quarry. Stephen is survived by his wife of 35 years, Lola Gist of Raymond; his sons, Stewart Gist of Chowchilla and Austin and his wife, April Gist of Raymond; his mother, Jewel Gist of Madera; his brother, Jim Gist, and wife, Linda of Fresno and his sister, Donna Santo of Ventura, CA. He is the grandfather of Aaron Gist of Madera and Jordan Gist of Raymond. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, uncles and aunts. Graveside Services will be held at Arbor Vitae Cemetery, Madera, on Tuesday, July 17! , 2001, at 10:00 A.M. Remembrances may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc. www.Legacy.com JAY CHAPEL In Madera since 1893(559) 674-8814

My great grandfather was James Pearman Gardner, my grandfather was George Carr Gardner. Any info would really be appreciated. You can email me at vincebuddy@cs.com Mary Ann (Gardner) Riggins

You might want to think twice before selling. I inherited rights from my Dad and last month, between the gas and oil I got over $500. This was handed down several generations. Feel free to email me if you want, my property is in the same area as yours...........Mary Ann Riggins, vincebuddy@cs.com

Dear Cousins: I am trying to reach anyone related to my family who were pioneers in the Welston, Rossville area circa 1897-1900 ~ to share photos and family information: Please take a moment to see if you belong to any of these children... I missed the Nichols reunion a few years back, but I'm hoping some of the Nichols and Fords are part of this list, or someone who is knows them. Thanks ahead of time... Families of Thomas & Mary Nichols and George and Nancy Ford: 1 Thomas Monroe NICHOLS b: February 02, 1848 in Tennessee d: August 13, 1900 in Rossville, Lincoln Co, Oklahoma +Mary Fletcher GEE b: September 28, 1850 in Ouachita Co, Arkansas d: October 04, 1932 in Lincoln Co, Oklahoma 2 Thomas Marion NICHOLS b: March 23, 1871 in Acton, Hood Co, Texas d: 1871 in Acton, Hood Co, Texas 2 William Jesse NICHOLS b: May 05, 1872 in Acton, Hood Co, Texas d: September 1946 in Stillwater, Oklahoma +Alice COCKRAN 2 Susan Ann NICHOLS b: February 01, 1874 in Acton, Hood Co, Texas d: 1940 in Meeker, Lincoln Co, Oklahoma +Benjamin Berry HALL b: 1864 d: in Meeker, Lincoln Co, Oklahoma 2 Clarence Edwin NICHOLS b: April 23, 1876 in Acton, Hood Co, Texas d: April 30, 1949 in Coolidge Arizona +Ora Alfretta FORD b: January 06, 1878 in Ohio d: March 30, 1961 in Coolidge Arizona 2 Albert Arthur NICHOLS b: July 27, 1878 in Acton, Hood Co, Texas d: April 15, 1957 in Gilbert, Arizona +Mabel May MILLHOUSE b: 1882 in Springfield, Missouri d: January 06, 1975 in Gilbert, Arizona 2 Samuel Wesley NICHOLS b: August 31, 1882 in Acton, Hood Co, Texas d: March 31, 1903 in Oklahoma 2 Abraham Monroe NICHOLS b: January 26, 1885 in Acton, Hood Co, Texas d: 1885 in Acton, Hood Co, Texas 2 Lydia Ester NICHOLS b: April 23, 1886 in Acton, Hood Co, Texas d: September 12, 1970 in Welston, Oklahoma +Henry GREEN b: December 23, 1875 in Schlasweig, Holstein Germany d: March 09, 1954 in Welston Oklahoma 2 Charles Owen NICHOLS b: October 18, 1888 in Acton, Hood Co, Texas d: 1962 in Cheyenne, Oklahoma +Gertrude GEE b: 1875 in Hood Co, Texas d: October 06, 1903 *2nd Wife of Charles Owen NICHOLS: +May MATHEW d: 1963 in Cheyenne, Oklahoma 2 James Gilbert NICHOLS b: August 23, 1889 in Self, Boone Co, Arkansas d: January 27, 1969 in Gilbert, Arizona +Maude May KEENER George Ford born 7/1853 died about 1917 & Nancy Baird born 9/1853 Walter Eugene born April 19, 1873 married Carry Maude Lettie born June 3, 1876 Ora Alfretta born January 6, 1878 married C. E. Nichols John Logan born May 31, 1879 married Rachel Stepp Matilda Mary born April 23, 1881 Della Belle born April 11, 1884 Roe Oran born November 8, 1886 Millard O. born September 1887 Margie Dakota born February 27, 1889 Alta Kelly born April 9, 1895

I am looking for the marriage date of Anna Laura ROBERTSON b.1895 in Avery,Lincoln, OK to a ? TRASK. I would like to know her husbands frist name and marriage date and place. I believe she was married in Lincoln Co. as she is buried there. She died when she was 24 yrs old leaving two girls. Her parents are George Allen Robertson and Anna Laura McGuire. Thanks for help from anyone. Phyllis

I've "rescued" an old photograph album which once belonged in the MCADAMS Family. The album includes 26 photographs/funeral notices, including 4 which include identification. Those are as follows: Inscription in the front of the album - "Presented to me by school, May 26, 1899, Westphalia, Kansas, W.W. MCADAMS" #1 - Photograph of a young female taken at the J.W. Ard Studio in Mulhall, Oklahoma. On the back is written the name Scipio WADE. The photo was likely taken in the 1880's or 1890's and the subject appears to be about 20 years of age at the time. I believe this may be a photograph of Margaret MCADAMS of Kansas who married Scipio WADE of Kansas in 1890. Two other photographs in the album appear to be of this same woman, one with an infant and one with a toddler. #2 - Photograph of Frank H. CHILDS taken at the H.C. Chaufty Studio in Stroud, Oklahoma Territory. On the back of the photograph someone has written Melrose, New Mex 1/5-09. The photo was taken sometime before 1907 since Oklahoma became a state that year. The subject appears to be about 50 years of age at the time the photo was taken. #3 - Funeral Notice for Myrl BOONE who died 9 Nov 1898, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William BOONE, age 2 years and 5 months. #4 - Funeral Notice for Mrs. Cynthie R. BOWMAN wife of A.F. BOWMAN, age 56 years, 8 months, and 18 days, died 17 Sept. 1888 at Independence, Kansas. In addition to these items the album also contains: 3 Photographs of the same man at various times in his life, the first taken at the Hahn Studio in Fort Scott, Kansas. I believe these may be photographs of W.W. MCADAMS who originally owned the album, and there is an obvious resemblance to the woman who I believe to be Margaret MCADAMS so I'm wondering if they are siblings. The other photographs all unidentified come from: Garnett, Kansas Leonadville, Kansas Minneapolis, Kansas Richmond, Kansas Girard, Illinois Tacoma, Washington A group of the photographs are small tin types including some of the same people in more than one photograph. A couple of the photographs are on Postcard stock however they contain no clue as to location. I'm hoping that someone from these families can be located so that the album can be returned to its rightful place with family. If you are a member of one of these families or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Hello Posting again for REBECCA BARNES VANDERPOOL b. abt. 1813 TN. May have been in Lincoln Co. OK. with Vanderpool's or daughter and son-in -law, MILLY and GEORGE ARROWOOD in late 1800's. Any information on these surnames appreciated. Brenda in Kansas bbrock1945@aol.com

IS THERE ANYONE RESEARCHING THIS LINE OF GREENS. They went in this direction: Maryland>Indiana>Kansas>Oklahoma. I would especially like to know where the GREENS were before they went to Maryland. Would also love to know who Henry Green's parents were. This is the order of descendancy of my Greens: "HENRY" GREEN born 1793 mar WINIFRED THOMPSON b 1794, both were born in Maryland; mar in Frederick Co. MD. l. Samuel Green 2. Sarah A. Green 3. Mary E. Green 4. Philip Green 5. Mariah Green SAMUEL GREEN born 1816 in Indiana mar ELIZABETH PICKLER born 1821 in Indiana l. Lydia Caroline Green Niblick 2. John H. Green 3. William M. Green 4. Jesse Green 5. Joseph Luthur 6. Elizabeth Green 7. James P. Green 8. Josephand Green JOSEPH LUTHUR GREEN born June 2, 1851 in Indiana mar SYNTHA WELBORN, born 1857, in Schuyler Co., MO., mar Nov. 10, 1875 l. Birt Norman Green 2. George Marcelous Green 3. James Taylor Green 4. Zelpha Elizabeth Green 5. Walter Green 6. Clara Alice Green 7. Edith Green 8. William Franklin Green 9. Lona Belle Green l0. Grace Green ll. Jesse Howard Green 12. Everett Green 13. Luthur Green GEORGE MARCELOUS GREEN born in Kansas June 5, 1878, mar LILLIE MAE BOLAND, born May 24, 1884, Albertville, Alabama 1. Ernest Green 2. Alva Marcelous Green 3. Alta Mae Green Lane 4. Homer Henry Green 5. Iva Marie Green Cavnar 6. Esther Ruth Green Moucka ALVA MARCELOUS GREEN born March 3, 1904 in Meeker, OK, mar. JULIA ANNE COLEMAN, born June 30 1909, in Okemah, OK

I really, really do need some help. My mother was adopted; she is deceased. I am looking for her mother. Her name was Ida Tennyson. All I know about my grandmother is that she was born circa 1892 in Okla. It is believed that she was part Indian. Her parents are believed to have come from N.C., but that is not certain. I have not found anything on Ida anywhere, so it is my belief that she had another name she was going by, perhaps a middle name. At one time Ida was for certain living in the Okemah (Okfuskee Co.) area of Okla., but I believe her family may have been in other counties adjacent to this such as Lincoln (particularly eastern part). Is there any way you have of checking your ancestry and see if you have a lady born in the time frame of 1892 (or close to this date) If not, do you know of anyone else who might be able to help me. I have a genetic disease and it is important that I find where it came from. I thank you in advance for your help. Rose Mary

My father's family is from Stroud and Chandler. I am looking for any information on the Stinson and Renner families that lived there from about 1892. That's when the Renner's bought a farm. I found the land record for it. The land was in Caroline Renner's name because her husband, Simon did not read or write English. I was wondering if anyone may have information on either of the families? I am looking for an Olli Stinson b. 5/10/1900 m. Mabel McMillon or McMillan. They were my Ggrandparents. Thanks in advance, Lori Stinson lstinson76@aol.com