This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/438.443.1 Message Board Post: Russet is located in Johnston County so I assume the cemetary is there also.

Okay, Dennis. Guess I can live with partially correct as opposed to incorrect. Thanks, Becky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Muncrief" <mudman@cableone.net> To: <OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 10:53 PM Subject: Re: [OKMURRAY] Chickasaw Nation Postmasters > There is no problem as The Chronicles of Oklahoma list an earlier date with > a different name. So, J.F. York will work with either whether James, Joseph > Jeremiah, Jubal or what ever. It will stay J.F. which is correct. > Dennis > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rebecca York" <dalton@imbris.com> > To: <OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 8:27 AM > Subject: Re: [OKMURRAY] Chickasaw Nation Postmasters > > > > Actually, Joseph Franklin York is correct, as I have given you > documentation > > on this, and offered more. > > > > I don't understand why this is a problem. > > > > Becky > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Dennis Muncrief" <mudman@cableone.net> > > To: <OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 10:11 PM > > Subject: Re: [OKMURRAY] Chickasaw Nation Postmasters > > > > > > > I solved the problem by using the initials. It is now posted as J.F. > York > > > which is correct. > > > Dennis > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Rebecca York" <dalton@imbris.com> > > > To: <OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 6:30 AM > > > Subject: [OKMURRAY] Chickasaw Nation Postmasters > > > > > > > > > > Dennis, > > > > I just went to check your site to see that Joseph Franklin York was > > > inserted > > > > in the York, I.T., Postoffice space - instead of James York - which is > > > > incorrect - as I have sent you proof - or a link to the proof, and I > > can't > > > > seem to find the list of postmasters you had up. Saw a list of > > > postoffices > > > > but no postmasters. > > > > > > > > Also, out of the Oklahoma Place Names book - you will find more proof > > that > > > > Joseph F. York was first postmaster of York. I can copy that off for > > you, > > > > also, if need be. > > > > > > > > This is important to have correct info, don't you agree? In this case > > > > personally important to me, since Joseph York was my paternal grgr > > > > grandfather. > > > > > > > > Please let me know on this. It keeps getting left in the air, it > seems! > > > > :-) > > > > > > > > Becky > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > > Version: 6.0.384 / Virus Database: 216 - Release Date: 8/21/2002 > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== OKMURRAY Mailing List ==== > > > > Need a blank form for an Oklahoma Death Certificate > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/deathform.htm > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > > records, > > > go to: > > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== OKMURRAY Mailing List ==== > > > Murray Co., OK OKGenWeb > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okmurray/ > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.384 / Virus Database: 216 - Release Date: 8/21/2002 > > > > > > ==== OKMURRAY Mailing List ==== > > Visit OKGenWeb > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ==== OKMURRAY Mailing List ==== > Host For Murray Co. > Dennis Muncrief mudman@cableone.net > www.rootsweb.com/~okmurray/index.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.384 / Virus Database: 216 - Release Date: 8/21/2002

Actually, Joseph Franklin York is correct, as I have given you documentation on this, and offered more. I don't understand why this is a problem. Becky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Muncrief" <mudman@cableone.net> To: <OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 10:11 PM Subject: Re: [OKMURRAY] Chickasaw Nation Postmasters > I solved the problem by using the initials. It is now posted as J.F. York > which is correct. > Dennis > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rebecca York" <dalton@imbris.com> > To: <OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 6:30 AM > Subject: [OKMURRAY] Chickasaw Nation Postmasters > > > > Dennis, > > I just went to check your site to see that Joseph Franklin York was > inserted > > in the York, I.T., Postoffice space - instead of James York - which is > > incorrect - as I have sent you proof - or a link to the proof, and I can't > > seem to find the list of postmasters you had up. Saw a list of > postoffices > > but no postmasters. > > > > Also, out of the Oklahoma Place Names book - you will find more proof that > > Joseph F. York was first postmaster of York. I can copy that off for you, > > also, if need be. > > > > This is important to have correct info, don't you agree? In this case > > personally important to me, since Joseph York was my paternal grgr > > grandfather. > > > > Please let me know on this. It keeps getting left in the air, it seems! > > :-) > > > > Becky > > > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.384 / Virus Database: 216 - Release Date: 8/21/2002 > > > > > > ==== OKMURRAY Mailing List ==== > > Need a blank form for an Oklahoma Death Certificate > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/deathform.htm > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ==== OKMURRAY Mailing List ==== > Murray Co., OK OKGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okmurray/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.384 / Virus Database: 216 - Release Date: 8/21/2002

Dennis, I just went to check your site to see that Joseph Franklin York was inserted in the York, I.T., Postoffice space - instead of James York - which is incorrect - as I have sent you proof - or a link to the proof, and I can't seem to find the list of postmasters you had up. Saw a list of postoffices but no postmasters. Also, out of the Oklahoma Place Names book - you will find more proof that Joseph F. York was first postmaster of York. I can copy that off for you, also, if need be. This is important to have correct info, don't you agree? In this case personally important to me, since Joseph York was my paternal grgr grandfather. Please let me know on this. It keeps getting left in the air, it seems! :-) Becky --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.384 / Virus Database: 216 - Release Date: 8/21/2002

There is no problem as The Chronicles of Oklahoma list an earlier date with a different name. So, J.F. York will work with either whether James, Joseph Jeremiah, Jubal or what ever. It will stay J.F. which is correct. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rebecca York" <dalton@imbris.com> To: <OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 8:27 AM Subject: Re: [OKMURRAY] Chickasaw Nation Postmasters > Actually, Joseph Franklin York is correct, as I have given you documentation > on this, and offered more. > > I don't understand why this is a problem. > > Becky > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dennis Muncrief" <mudman@cableone.net> > To: <OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 10:11 PM > Subject: Re: [OKMURRAY] Chickasaw Nation Postmasters > > > > I solved the problem by using the initials. It is now posted as J.F. York > > which is correct. > > Dennis > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Rebecca York" <dalton@imbris.com> > > To: <OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 6:30 AM > > Subject: [OKMURRAY] Chickasaw Nation Postmasters > > > > > > > Dennis, > > > I just went to check your site to see that Joseph Franklin York was > > inserted > > > in the York, I.T., Postoffice space - instead of James York - which is > > > incorrect - as I have sent you proof - or a link to the proof, and I > can't > > > seem to find the list of postmasters you had up. Saw a list of > > postoffices > > > but no postmasters. > > > > > > Also, out of the Oklahoma Place Names book - you will find more proof > that > > > Joseph F. York was first postmaster of York. I can copy that off for > you, > > > also, if need be. > > > > > > This is important to have correct info, don't you agree? In this case > > > personally important to me, since Joseph York was my paternal grgr > > > grandfather. > > > > > > Please let me know on this. It keeps getting left in the air, it seems! > > > :-) > > > > > > Becky > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > Version: 6.0.384 / Virus Database: 216 - Release Date: 8/21/2002 > > > > > > > > > ==== OKMURRAY Mailing List ==== > > > Need a blank form for an Oklahoma Death Certificate > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/deathform.htm > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > ==== OKMURRAY Mailing List ==== > > Murray Co., OK OKGenWeb > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okmurray/ > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.384 / Virus Database: 216 - Release Date: 8/21/2002 > > > ==== OKMURRAY Mailing List ==== > Visit OKGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I solved the problem by using the initials. It is now posted as J.F. York which is correct. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rebecca York" <dalton@imbris.com> To: <OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 6:30 AM Subject: [OKMURRAY] Chickasaw Nation Postmasters > Dennis, > I just went to check your site to see that Joseph Franklin York was inserted > in the York, I.T., Postoffice space - instead of James York - which is > incorrect - as I have sent you proof - or a link to the proof, and I can't > seem to find the list of postmasters you had up. Saw a list of postoffices > but no postmasters. > > Also, out of the Oklahoma Place Names book - you will find more proof that > Joseph F. York was first postmaster of York. I can copy that off for you, > also, if need be. > > This is important to have correct info, don't you agree? In this case > personally important to me, since Joseph York was my paternal grgr > grandfather. > > Please let me know on this. It keeps getting left in the air, it seems! > :-) > > Becky > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.384 / Virus Database: 216 - Release Date: 8/21/2002 > > > ==== OKMURRAY Mailing List ==== > Need a blank form for an Oklahoma Death Certificate > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/deathform.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Traughber, Fitzgerald, Thornton, Kiser, Russell, Thompson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/692 Message Board Post: published in The Daily Ardmoreite on Wednesday, September 4, 2002 Bertie Traughber Thornton • BLANCO -- Graveside services for Bertie Lee Traughber Thornton, Davis, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Blanco Cemetery with the Rev. Randy Chapman officiating. Born Dec. 10, 1908, in Sulphur to General S. Traughber and Katie Fitzgerald Traughber, she died Sept. 1, 2002, at a local health care facility. Raised in Blanco, she married James Walter Thornton in 1928 and lived in Carlsbad, N.M., a number of years before moving to Denver in 1967 then to Davis in 1987. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1957; four brothers, Fred, Joe Elmer, Oran and Dee Traughber; and three sisters, Lena, Nell and Ada. Krien Funeral Home will direct services. Survivors include a son, Bill, Fort Morgan, Colo.; three daughters, Nellie Kiser, Davis, Katie Russell and Ruth Thompson, Denver; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. note: The Daily Ardmoreite office is in Ardmore, Carter county, Okla. Sulphur, Murray county, Okla. Blanco, Pittsburg county, Okla. no relation.

Thanks to Mr. Thomas for sharing the picture of Falls Creek. It brought back some wonderful memories of the early 1950's. Ruth Adams

It was good to see the article about Falls Creek on the Murray County page. My grandmother, Trumie Russell cooked for the Davis camp in 1938 or 39. She stayed in a tent set up on the church's site. Carroll Morris Wilson --- Dennis Muncrief <mudman@cableone.net> wrote: > Hello All; > There is a page up for the Falls Creek Baptist > Assembly Ground on the Murray > County page: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okmurray/communities/fallscreek.htm > > Bill Thomas sent in a nifty photo of Falls Creek in > the 1950's. Thought you > all might like to see it. > > Dennis > > > > ==== OKMURRAY Mailing List ==== > Visit OKGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion > online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hello All; There is a page up for the Falls Creek Baptist Assembly Ground on the Murray County page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~okmurray/communities/fallscreek.htm Bill Thomas sent in a nifty photo of Falls Creek in the 1950's. Thought you all might like to see it. Dennis

Thank you Dennis, very interesting. -------Original Message------- From: OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com Date: Monday, September 02, 2002 11:52:20 AM To: OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [OKMURRAY] Intruder Permit for COURTNEYs Mumford Johnson was a rancher who had a herd of 3,500 head of cattle located at Ft. Arbuckle. Johnson hired a young man named Samuel Garvin to manage the ranch for him on shares. Garvin met a young woman named Susan, the daughter of William Muncrief, another rancher at Ft. Arbuckle, and they were married there in 1870. Garvin and his new wife later moved to present Whitebead and Garvin County was later named after him. Mumford Johnson was a famous rancher in the Chickasaw Nation and there should be much more written about him in any western history library. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: <firegrl@sierratel.com> To: <OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 11:03 AM Subject: [OKMURRAY] Intruder Permit for COURTNEYs > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: COURTNEY, MUMFORD, JOHNSTON > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/691 > > Message Board Post: > > My COURTNEYs lived around and on the border of Murray, Carter, Garvin and Love Co., so not sure where this ranch was. SInce I have an affadavit about Mary Ann COURTNEY living at Arbuckle in 1871, I am going to post here, hope I'm not wrong. > > I found the following at the Oklahoma City Museum of History Archives Section: > > Permit Record June 7, 1872 > "Pickens Co. > I hereby certify that Mary COURTNEY & Don COURTNEY are directly employed for one year by MUMFORD, JOHNSTON from date. > > Wm. P. Worthington, Clerk" > > "Pickens Co., June 3, 1872 > I hereby certify that Henry D. COURTNEY is duly employed by M.J. JOHNSTON for one year from date given under my hand. This day & date above. > > Wm. P. Worthington, Clerk" > > Does anyone know anything about this MUMFORD & JOHNSTON Ranch? > > > > Host For Murray Co. > Dennis Muncrief mudman@cableone.net > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetidW1&sourceid37 > Murray Co., OK OKGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~okmurray/ To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetidW1&sourceid37 .

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COURTNEY, MUMFORD, JOHNSTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/691 Message Board Post: My COURTNEYs lived around and on the border of Murray, Carter, Garvin and Love Co., so not sure where this ranch was. SInce I have an affadavit about Mary Ann COURTNEY living at Arbuckle in 1871, I am going to post here, hope I'm not wrong. I found the following at the Oklahoma City Museum of History Archives Section: Permit Record June 7, 1872 "Pickens Co. I hereby certify that Mary COURTNEY & Don COURTNEY are directly employed for one year by MUMFORD, JOHNSTON from date. Wm. P. Worthington, Clerk" "Pickens Co., June 3, 1872 I hereby certify that Henry D. COURTNEY is duly employed by M.J. JOHNSTON for one year from date given under my hand. This day & date above. Wm. P. Worthington, Clerk" Does anyone know anything about this MUMFORD & JOHNSTON Ranch?

Mumford Johnson was a rancher who had a herd of 3,500 head of cattle located at Ft. Arbuckle. Johnson hired a young man named Samuel Garvin to manage the ranch for him on shares. Garvin met a young woman named Susan, the daughter of William Muncrief, another rancher at Ft. Arbuckle, and they were married there in 1870. Garvin and his new wife later moved to present Whitebead and Garvin County was later named after him. Mumford Johnson was a famous rancher in the Chickasaw Nation and there should be much more written about him in any western history library. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: <firegrl@sierratel.com> To: <OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 11:03 AM Subject: [OKMURRAY] Intruder Permit for COURTNEYs > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: COURTNEY, MUMFORD, JOHNSTON > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/691 > > Message Board Post: > > My COURTNEYs lived around and on the border of Murray, Carter, Garvin and Love Co., so not sure where this ranch was. SInce I have an affadavit about Mary Ann COURTNEY living at Arbuckle in 1871, I am going to post here, hope I'm not wrong. > > I found the following at the Oklahoma City Museum of History Archives Section: > > Permit Record June 7, 1872 > "Pickens Co. > I hereby certify that Mary COURTNEY & Don COURTNEY are directly employed for one year by MUMFORD, JOHNSTON from date. > > Wm. P. Worthington, Clerk" > > "Pickens Co., June 3, 1872 > I hereby certify that Henry D. COURTNEY is duly employed by M.J. JOHNSTON for one year from date given under my hand. This day & date above. > > Wm. P. Worthington, Clerk" > > Does anyone know anything about this MUMFORD & JOHNSTON Ranch? > > > ==== OKMURRAY Mailing List ==== > Host For Murray Co. > Dennis Muncrief mudman@cableone.net > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I ran across some records of Intruders when I was doing research at the Oklahoma Historical Museuam in Oklahoma City last week. This was found down in the archives room. I found 3 listings of my folks in it where. You might also try there. Unfortunately I live in CA and am unable to look anything up for you there, but I understand that there is someway that some people have volunteered to do work there. I found records dated 1872 and 1879 for my COURTNEY clan. -------Original Message------- From: OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 03:29:01 PM To: OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [OKMURRAY] early early census records...... Yes! The various tribes took their own census. The white people who were citizens by marriage or whatever were also included on these rolls. I have also seen a website that had a list of "intruders" taken on a census. These were white people who had needed skills such as doctors, merchants, freighters, etc. that the various Nations needed. Problem is I can't remember where I saw it. But, it is out there somewhere. Try the word "intruder" on GOOGLE.COM. Remember that intruder also included any Indian that was not of the tribe on whose land he resided. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: <Hamptonseeker@aol.com> To: <OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 12:55 PM Subject: [OKMURRAY] early early census records...... > Dennis are you aware of any census records that were taken really early like > 1880.......maybe done by the indians????? Or any records that the indians > kept of the whilte folk who were there by permit??? I see my grandfather and > his brother listed on what I think is called the 1890 territorial > census........but I would love to see something taken in > 1880...........thanks.............Cathy > > > ==== OKMURRAY Mailing List ==== > Host For Murray Co. > Dennis Muncrief mudman@cableone.net > www.rootsweb.com/~okmurray/index.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > ==== OKMURRAY Mailing List ==== Visit OKGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 .

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dent Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/690 Message Board Post: >From Davis (OK) News July 16, 1925 Mrs. Ann Dent Died Suddenly of Apoplexy Mrs. Ann Dent, aged 66 years, died at her home in this city Sunday afternoon at 4:30, following a stroke of apoplexy on Friday. Some weeks ago she had a spell of illness and when she had sufficiently recovered, went to the home of her daughter at Lone Wolf, Okla., for a visit. She returned a week or so ago. She was up town Friday morning and while doing her housework was stricken about 2 p.m., lingered in an unconscious state and died about 50 hours later The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the grave in Greenhill cemetery, Rev. A. E. Watford conducting the service. Many of her life-long friends were in attendance. Mrs. Emory Ann Dent was born at Fort Cobb, Indian Territory, in 1859, and spent her entire life in this country. She lived here during the time this country was a wilderness and real civilization was practically unknown. She was a picturesque character, one whose honor and sincerity were never questioned, and who claimed the Golden Rule for her motto. She was twice married--first to Martin Prater, from which union two children are now living, Mrs. Rosa Gregory of Lone Wolf, and Jno. L. Prater of Nutley, N.J. Her second marriage was to Marshall Dent, and three of their children survive, namely: Hardy Dent and Mrs. Artie Mae Smart of Phoneix, Ariz; and Henry Dent of Tucson, Ariz. One sister, Mrs. Peter Harmon of near Hoover, Okla., and one brother, Joll Courtney, who lives in Mexico, survive. Of her children, Mrs. Gregory was the only one able to be present at the funeral. Mrs. Dent had lived in Davis the past ten years and had a wide acquaintance in this city.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brittenburg Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UaB.2ACI/689 Message Board Post: >From Davis (OK) News 11-22-1923 "Uncle Don" Brittenburg Called by Death In the death of D. A. Brittenburg, who passed away at the family residencce in this city Tuesday, Nov. 20, 1923, at 4:30 a.m., this community lost one of its oldest and most picturesque citizens. For several yeas his health had gradually failed him, and the past two or three years he had several spells which almost taxed his strength to survive, but his wonderful constitution pulled him through each time until his recent illness. The Presbyterian church was filled with relatives and friends yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock to pay a last tribute to his memory. An appropriate funeral oration was delivered by the pastor, Dr. H. O. Moore, after which the Masonic fraternity took charge and held ritualistic services at the grave in Green Hill cemetery. Mr. Brittenburg was born in Nebraska, Aug. 8, 1846, being 77 years old last August. Three years later his father died and his mother moved to Arkansas, then to Ohio and then to Indian Territory where he spent the remainder of his life. He came to Fort Arbuckle in 1861, and lived there until he moved to Davis in 1918. He worked for the government as a blacksmith while the soldiers were at the fort. Farming and blacksmithing were his life's work. He was twice married--first to Maria McLish, to which union six children were born, only two of them now living--J.N. Brittenburg of Hoover and Mrs. Susie Gibbs of Oklahoma City. His second marriage was 18 years ago to Mrs. Lou Miner, who survives him. He also is survived by two half sisters, Mrs. Peter Harmon of Hoover and Mrs. Ann Dent of this city, and one half brother in Colorado. "Uncle Don" was the soul of honor, and everybody called him their friend. He had a big heart, noble disposition, and was one of the best known men in this section, having lived here 62 years, and watched and helped this country grow from a wilderness to a prosperous, wide awake community. He had his part in its prosperity and progress. He will long be held in kindly remembrance by the large circle of friends made during his eventful life in this cummunity.

Hello All; Here is a link that I have just added to the Murray County website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~okmurray/stories/Intruders_List.htm It is a list of 60 intruders that the Governor of the Chickasaw Nation wanted the Dept. of the Interior to kick out of Pickens County, C.N., I.T. Several are famous pioneers but evidently were not considered such in 1885. Dennis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Birth Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UaB.2ACI/688 Message Board Post: I would like to contact anyone from the John Andrew, Thomas Jefferson, or Daniel Shedrick Hunt families . They are the sons of Archie Carroll and Iantha Hunt. Thomas and John and their families settled in Davis, Ok in early 1900. Daniel died in Quigley, Ok.. E-mail me at userh5721@aol.com Bert Hunt

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: James Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UaB.2ACI/439.2 Message Board Post: Please Write!! Ida James Billingsley was my grandfather William Albert James sister. Gloria James Kenley GloriaKay57@aol.com

Only a few days left to cast your vote for the County of The Month Award. http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/nominate.html Here is a list of counties that ARE NOT in the running. Rogers Kay Pushmataha Harmon Beckham Murray