This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Batson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1782.1.1 Message Board Post: Fran, I looked in the Love County History book that belonged to my Dad and found the following: Batson school was a small school named after Dr. Batson. I assume this is Dr. W.V. Batson who was a physician and surgeon. This information was found in a book published in 1912 and compiled by R.A. Young. The book was called a Dictionary of Oklahoma Towns and contained the names of the business and professional people in most of the towns in the state. 1961 - the Assistant County District Attorney was John Steele Batson. 1925 - among subscribers to the phone service were Autry & Batson and Dr. Batson. Worshipful Masters of the Marietta Lodge No. 102 and the year they served: 1903 - John D. Batson Also, look at the obit for Johann Mott.