Hi, New posts have been made to the Okmulgee County boards. To respond to these messages, or to post one of your own, please visit the GenConnect boards on the Okmulgee County webpage.... http://www.rootsweb.com/~okokmulg/okmulgee.htm Thanks, LaRae ========================= New Okmulgee Co. Ok Query Forum Post --- A new message, "William Perry & Cordelia McCall," was posted by Anna Brown on Mon, 27 Mar 2000 --- Surname: McCall, Woods --- NAME: Anna Brown EMAIL: abrown@dfn.com DATE: Mar 27 2000 --- QRYTEXT: William Perry McCall died in Okmulgee Co,OK in 1922 and his wife Sicily or Cecily Cordelia Woods McCall died in 1920. They lived in Sand Springs prior to their deaths. I am searching for their burial places and their obituarys. Thank you.. ====================== New Okmulgee Co. Ok Query Forum Post --- A new message, "Families in Okmulgee Co., OK.," was posted by Wendy on Mon, 27 Mar 2000 --- Surname: HEWITT --- NAME: Wendy EMAIL: wendy@youngminds.com DATE: Mar 27 2000 --- QRYTEXT: Researching descendants of WARREN and OLIVE (Carpenter) HEWITT. Three sons; George, Charles A., Paschal. Some of this family were in Okmulgee Co., OK. in 1900. They are buried in Pottawatomie Co., OK.. ===================== New Okmulgee Co. Ok Biographies Post --- A new message, "PICKERING of Bald Hill," was posted by Wendy on Mon, 27 Mar 2000 --- Surname: PICKERING --- NAME: Wendy EMAIL: wendy@youngminds.com DATE: Mar 27 2000 --- QRYTEXT: JOHN DAILY PICKERING was b 1855 in east Tennessee. His family came to Chickasaw NTN, Indian Territory in 1879, settling west of present Ardmore, Carter Co., OK. J.D. married and eventually moved to Okmulgee Co., OK. He was the 3rd white settler in the county, according to the book "History Of Okmulgee County Oklahoma," and in the year 1897 John D., his brother Levi and friend Bob Hulsey pitched in together, and with materials hauled in wagons from Muskogee, built the first white church in Okmulgee County, located near Natura and Bald Hill. He stood over 6 feet 4 inches tall, was of medium build, with dark brown wavy hair in the early years, light blue/gray eyes and in his forties sported a handlebar mustache. As far as his character, though adored by his daughters, he also possessed a dark and brooding side, for some viewed him as a stern, close-mouthed hard man with little humor, difficult to get close to. A grandson Wilson once commented, "Grandpa Pickering rode a big white stallion.......they were much alike." A man of many hats J.D. worked at the first meat market and harness shops in Okmulgee, OK. in 1893, and for awhile, taught handwriting to school children. The stuff of which books and movies are made, he was a U.S. Deputy Marshall for awhile and served under Isaac Parker out of Ft Smith AR. He never wore a gun while performing his duties, but did sport a black suit, crisp white shirt, complete with badge and white Stetson hat. One grandson commented, "When you're a small boy, looking up at someone like J.D., who was over six feet tall, was an ominous experience!" Audra Pickering, daughter of John D. was, according to her daughter Jean, a better hand with horses than most of the local cowboys. She would frequently go along with her dad in the buckboard to pick up prisoners. While being loaded into the wagon J.D. would say, "Now boys, you can either wear handcuffs or sit there and behave yourselves. It's your call!" He was also a member of the Anti-Horse Thief Association. John D. died July 7, 1931 and is buried in Midwest City, OK. He was....a true "man of the west." ====================== New Okmulgee Co. Ok Query Forum Post --- A new message, "TATE's," was posted by Re Edinger on Mon, 27 Mar 2000 It is a response to "McNack,Monac,Tate," posted by Gwen on Sat, 28 Aug 1999 --- Surname: TATE --- NAME: Re Edinger EMAIL: Americafaye@webtv.net DATE: Mar 27 2000 --- QRYTEXT: Would any of these TATE's have come from around Hunt Co., Tx., or Shawnee, Ok ?. ========================= New Okmulgee Co. Ok Obituaries Post --- A new message, "A self-made doctor," was posted by Wendy on Mon, 27 Mar 2000 --- Surname: PICKERING --- NAME: Wendy EMAIL: wendy@youngminds.com DATE: Mar 27 2000 --- QRYTEXT: Martha Long-Isbell Pickering came to the Creek Indian Territory (Natura-Bald Hill) with her husband John Daily in circa 1893. After he died in 1931, Martha, called by the nickname "Mae," lived out the remaining years of her life with son Harve and his family in Drumright, Oklahoma. A short little lady, 4' 6" or so, and heavy set, probably weighing 250 pounds, she was full of spunk and feistiness, and with a quick wit could trade jab for jab with her ornery grandsons! She was a wonderful story-teller who enjoyed sharing memories of the early years.....like hiding horses in the woods during the Civil War for her father so that passing soldiers could not confiscate them. Said grandson Wilson Pickering, "Martha wore ankle length dresses and because of her weight, moved quite slowly. She sang and hummed to herself all day long, and knew the Bible from cover to cover. In fact she made up little phrases to help memorize different passages; such as "Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, saddle a mule and I'll ride on." She was a warm, pleasant person and much loved by everyone who knew her. Martha enjoyed the reputation of a self-made "Doctor," somewhat in the vein of Granny Clampett. During particular seasons of the year family members would take her out into the countryside where she would gather herbs and wild plants from the woods and fields. Coupled with a medical journal her folks had sent, and secrets she learned from the Indians, Martha would concoct her own potions to be used as medicines. Once she was known to have removed a skin cancer from the face of a gentleman who lived nearby. There were many such happenings, and her notoriety made her somewhat famous in the area. Martha loved to fish and after digging worms with the grandchildren and cutting willow poles, would walk the half-mile to a stock pond and catch perch and catfish for a later frying. One relative, Lois Pickering, daughter-in-law of Harve and Dollie, remembers her well. Said Lois, (1996) "Grandma Pickering was a really unique lady! I can still see her sitting in a rocker, piecing quilts, or holding her Bible in her lap. She could hold your attention completely by the way she'd relate the Bible stories and literally bring them to life. She had a terrific sense of humor and never complained about anything." Remembered with deep affection by those who knew and loved her, Martha Pickering died in the fall on Halloween, October 31, 1938, and was buried near her son Andy Isbell and husband J.D. in Mishak Cemetery, Midwest City, OK. Sources for information: Lois Pickering Rex Pickering Wilson Pickering Jean Poer Irene Pickering-Woods Personal research. =======================