I need someone with military knowledge to tell me what the below would mean: Pvt.; Dep Brig Unit; Ft. Garland I know Pvt. is Private and Ft. Garland is a town in Colorado, what's the Dep Brig Unit? A kind lady sent this to me out of a WW 1 Inductees book she owns for Colorado. This is my uncle, yeah, I've found someone! Thanks for the help. Paula/Oregon

surnames: LEWIS LONG SPIVEY WEST COLLEY Between 1926 and1933 my great-grandfather G.Clay LEWIS was married to: Deilah WEST in Witchita Co.TX.Jan. 1926 (baby girl) born to couple. 2nd wife Hannah Mary LONG of OK. 12-23-26 Marvin LEWIS was born to this couple, in Lamar Co. TX. They had Dortha (who later married COLLEY in OK) in 1931. 3rd wife: Rene Mia SPIVEY had son Loye LEWIS on 8-10-33 in Hall Co. TX. G. Clay and his third family moved to Fort Wayne, IN. Have too many brick walls! Please contact me if you have info on any of these family members. Thank You Pam in TX

I recently acquired a family genealogy book "Wm Littlejohn descendants" printed about 1948 He was b. Feb 22 1740 in scotland. There were many names besides Littlejohn and included an Arthur P. Rose. I found one of my line married a Littlejohn he was Rev Shepherd Kollock, of NC. from the DE Kollock/Collock line. Rhoda, Okie from Tribbey, now at Whidbey Island, Clinton, WA Inspector of Everything Second Hand for The GSOLFOT Club. rhodamay@whidbey.com

Original print Jan. 18, 1931 Sam Arthur GAMMEL, 32-year old truck driver for Southern-Flarety, contractors, is dead - dead because he tried to "clean out" Hubbard's filling station...resisted arrest... Sam Arthur GAMMEL, Chris WHITSON, C. M. HUBBARD, A. L. BELL, L. D. HAMMONS Anxiety was expressed her over the disappearance of Miss Louise MCCULLUM, pretty 18-year-old girl.... Miss Louise MCCULLUM, Mrs. J. C. MCCULLUM The law is mighty fast in Seminole. Jack VINYARD, 35 , found when he attempted to pass a check for $30 forged on E. M. CLAPP.... Jack VINYARD, E. M. CLAPP, Sam BROWN, Dave NOWLIN, Justice James W. PIPKIN A last-minute blood transfusion failed to stay the hand of death for A. W. FREEMAN, former patrolman on the Seminole police force...former sheriff in Coal County... A. W. FREEMAN, survived by wife, young son Arthur Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com

GOODIN, Alvin "Ab" Feb. 17, 1936 Jan. 16, 2001 Services: Trinity Baptist Church in Maud, Revs. Carl WHITFIELD and Larry SPARKS, Cummings Cemetery, Knight Funeral Home Parents: John Wesley and Vaida Florence (COLEMAN) GOODIN Married: Janetta Doris CASTOE on Dec. 24, 1955 in Maud Preceded by: parents, brother Donnie Leon GOODIN on Feb. 12, 1965 Survivors: wife, 2 sons James Wesley GOODIN, Randall Wayne GOODIN, 2 daughters Linda Kay SEEGER, Ladonna Gayle CINDLE, 13 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 3 brothers Alton "Bud" GOODIN, Dewey GOODIN, Delbert GOODIN, 3 sisters Melba J. BROOKS, Norma LAFARGE, Su MCCRAW Casket bearers: Jim GOODIN, Wayne GOODIN, Thom SEEGER, Scott GOODIN, Phillip GOODIN, Terry GOODIN, Tim CASTOE, Joe COWAN Honorary bearers: Jackie ALLISON, Seth HENSLEY, Dee COLEMAN, Tom CLARK, Joe HOUCK, Leroy GOODNIGHT, Jon GRIFFIN, George DEES LASITER, Bobbie Marie Oct. 16, 1932 Jan. 17, 2001 Services: Swearingen Funeral Home, Dr. Kelvin MOSELEY, Tate Mountain Cemetery Parents: Robert and Laura Mae YARBROUGH) WALLACE Preceded by: husband Earl LASITER, parents, 2 brothers Survivors: 3 sons Bill BEACH, Joe BEACH, Steven BEACH sisters Billie WHITLEY, Shirley LEWIS, Bonnie HENDERSON, several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family members ROSE, Violet Marie June 22, 1912 Jan. 17, 2001 Services: Stout Funeral Home, Rev. Meredith ROBINSON, Holdenville Cemetery Parents: James Monroe and Dollie (WILSON) LEWIS Married: Arthur Richard ROSE on Nov. 19, 1930 in Wewoka Preceded by: husband April of 1991, parents, 1 brother, 3 sisters, 2 granddaughters, 2 grandsons Survivors: 3 sons Kenneth Wayne ROSE, Jeril Richard ROSE, James ROSE, 4 daughters Norma Jean GAINES, Joy EVANS, Patsy C. BROWN, Sandra Kay BLEVINS, brother W. W. LEWIS, 17 GRANDCHILDREN, 28 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives Pallbearers: grandsons, great grandsons and great grandsons-in-law Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com

Original print Nov. 24, 1930 Last night, an eastbound train pulled from the Seminole depot and on board was Blackie YOUNGER, killed six mile west of city in a liquor raid. Blackie was on his last ride. Chadwick funeral home...bullet wound...to Atkins, Arkansas, 42-year old man will be buried. Mrs. YOUNGER was remove from Oklahoma hospital...the wounding of herself Blackie YOUNGER, Mrs. YOUNGER, COLLIER brothers ambulance C. W. JOHNSTON, county commissioner and W. E. GRISSO returned from a meeting with the state highway commission... C. W. JOHNSTON, W. E. GRISSO The United Charities will handle the relief work in Seminole the coming year"as usual" .... W. E. GRISSO, R. H. CHASE Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com

BASTING, Kathleen 'Kathy' Nov. 29, 1921 Nov, 21, 2000 Parents: 2nd of 5 children born to Vilas and Natha MURPHY Preceded by: parents, husband, 2 sisters, a brother, daughter Vicki, grandson David Keith CASE Survivors: daughter Saundra CASE, sister Christine GRIFFIN, 2 grandsons, 7 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews Services: San Marcos HARLIN, Bailey Breanne Oct. 29, 2000 Nov. 21, 2000 Services: Swearingen Funeral Home, Little Cemetery, Rev. Steve CLINE officiating Parents: Christopher Dean HARLIN and Latessa Marie GAMEL Preceded by: grandfather Malcom Levell HARLIN Survivors: parents, paternal grandmother Martha GIBSON, maternal grandparents Teddie and Thomas GAMEL MARSHALL, Jerry D. Age 39 Nov. 21, 2000 Services: Pending Swearingen Funeral Home, Little Cemetery WILLINGHAM, Raymond A. June 12, 1918 Nov. 20, 2000 Parents: Bob and Lola Mae WILLINGHAM Married: Reba HANEY on Dec. 24, 1938 Survivors: wife, sister Yvonne KELLEY, sons Alton and Noveeta , Steve and Kristy, Ross and Candace, daughters Joyce and Floyd UHLICH, Jane and Ronald NELSON, Janet and Robert LANG, 14 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren Services: Edmond Church of Christ, graveside services in Holdenville, Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com

O'GUINN, Olean Sept. 24, 1926 Dec. 4, 2000 Services: Macedonia Baptist Church in Wewoka, Rev. B. G. RENFRO officiating, Westwood Cemetery Parents: John and Anna O'GUINN Preceded by: parents and two brothers Survivors: 2 sons Cleophus O'GUINN, Melvin J. O'GUINN, 3 brothers Ulysses "Celie O'GUINN, Delbert "Billy" O'GUINN, Harold O'GUINN, 2 sisters Dovie WALKER, Almeter WATTS, 6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren PRESLEY, Carol "Jeanene June 17, 1937 Dec. 6, 2000 Services: Trinity Baptist Church in Maud, Rev. Wayne TAYLOR, Revs. Tim MARTIN Ellis RISENHOOVER, Cummings Cemetery Parents: Edward Leroy STRICKLAND and Iris Fern (EOFF) STRICKLAND Married: Bill PRESLEY on Dec. 19, 1953 in Saint Louis, Okla. Preceded by: father on Feb. 2, 1985 and her mother July 19, 1974 Survivors: husband, 2 sons Gary PRESLEY, Billy PRESLEY, daughter Carla LONG, brother Keith STRICKLAND, 2 sisters Sandra LEDBETTER, Peggy WADE, 7 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews other relatives Casket bearers: Mason PRESLEY, Justin KANA, Scott PRESLEY, Chad PRESLEY, Joel FLETCHER, Tom JACKSON Honorary Casket bearers: Don SULLIVIAN, Paul LUCY, Buck DAY, Dale WILLIAMS SANDERS, Ethel Feb. 114, 1916 Dec. 5, 2000 Services: Avoca Church of Christ in Asher, Jerry MCCORKLE and Kenny DICKERSON officiating, Knight Funeral Home, Tecumseh Cemetery Parents: George and Lillie (CRAWFORD) CHAMBERS Married: Lloyd SANDERS on July 6, 1933 in Macomb Preceded by: parents, brother Woodrow CHAMBERS, 2 sisters Jackie MARTIN, Adele SANDERS Survivors:HUSBAND, son Kenneth SANDERS, 3 daughters Linda MILBURN, Towana GOBER, Bobbie PALMER, 3 brothers Bill CHAMBERS, George CHAMBERS, Stanley CHAMBERS, 3 sisters Eythel HART, Hazel LEFEBVRE, Mildred HUFF, 14 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, 13 great-great-grandchildren KNAPP, George Mar. 28, 1917 died Wednesday Parents: George and Cora KNAPP Married: Betty Jane SULLIVAN on June 8, 1942 in California Survivors: 2 daughters Marrianne LASBY, Dellie PURKEYPILE, 4 grandchildren Betty Jane FORNASKIA, Tim, James and Toby LASBY, 2 great grandchildren nieces and nephews Preceded by: parents, wife, 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Services: Neal Cemetery, Roesch Walker Funeral Home Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com

Original print Oct. 27, 1930 Frank MAIN, about 25 years old, who gave his address as 324 North Fourth, was in Harber hospital with burns on his mouth and throat... Frank MAIN Because of renting a room in the home of F. SCOTT, produce company owner here, Alex KIRKPATRICK, Seminole Indian boy, was arrested with SCOTT...buying stolen chickens... F. SCOTT, Alex KIRKPATRICK Mr. and Mrs. George KILLINGSWORTH, 301 Highland, attended the OU Homecoming game in Norman. Their son Frank Lynn...Milo BRISCO....home of his mother Mrs. Mattie BRISCO... Mr. and Mrs. George KILLINGSWORTH, Frank Lynn, Milo BRISCO, Mrs. Mattie BRISCO After an active life of 70 years death came to A. B. BERNARD...home of his son-in-law and daughter J. E. STURKEN...came to Oklahoma in early statehood A. B. BERNARD, J. E. STURKEN Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com

Original print Nov. 9, 1930 Press dispatches from Oklahoma City revealed that the state criminal court of appeals had modified the sentences of Ed L. COLEMAN...convicted in 1928 in this county...shooting of J. W. PATTON.... Ed L. COLEMAN, J. W. PATTON Pistol shots terminated a country square dance at the home of Lee SINGERNET...when Stanley GRALL 19-year-old nephew of Frank GRALL...probably would be fatal...GRALL lives with his widowed mother... Lee SINGERNET, Stanley GRALL, Frank GRALL Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com

CHEATWOOD, Hazel Louise Aug. 26, 1930 Nov. 7, 2000 Services: Resthaven Funeral Home in Shawnee, Doyle LOVELAND officiating, Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery Parents: Clarence C. and Georgia (MCGAHA) DANIEL Married: Robert CHEATWOOD on Aug. 12, 1961 Survivors: husband, 2 daughters Susan CALLENDAR, Judy CHEATWOOD, 3 sisters Sue SPOHR, Lena WALLER, Doris MCLAIN, 1 grandson, nieces and nephews Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com

Original print Nov. 8, 1930 Seminole's long sought Retail Merchants association shows signs of becoming a reality, instead of a formless myth...... C. C. REID The democratic campaign in Seminole county will go down in history as one of the best managed systematic and most successful ever.... J. Marshall HUSER W. H. (Bill) MURRAY received nearly 35,00 more votes than any man who ever ran for government.... W. H. (Bill) MURRAY For a second consecutive year, a Seminole minister will lead the Baptist denomination in Oklahoma..... Rev. W. O. LEACH Wildcat hollow formed a most delightful setting for a chicken fry at which Mr. and Mrs. Joe THOMPSON entertained a group of young people.... Mr. and Mrs. Joe THOMPSON, Henry DODD, Thelma LOTT, Cecil LOTT, Gladys MCMAHAN, Leona RAMEY, James HARRIS, Robert BYERS, Ben ELLISON The"Big Chief" official semi-monthly news organ of the journalism department of Seminole high school... Lovenna EDMONDS, Earl KNOWLES A new Chevrolet coach which had only been driven 26 miles since it came from the motor company was stolen..... J. B. RIVERS Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com

Seminole Producer Nov. 12, 2000 Original print Nov. 12, 1930 Seminole paid homage to its heroes of the World War living and dead at State theatre this morning..... Price CHASE, Jonah PORTER, Con LONG, Tom HUSER, Dr. J. N. HARBER, Walt BILLS, Ellen NIX Servicemen from Seminole county who died ....Army... John AYLOR, Claud D. BEST, Budd S. BOWLEG, Jim BRECHEEN, Fready BRUNER, William H. BUERGIN, Charles G. BYFORD, Ernest CARTER, Denver COLLUM, Dudley DAVIS, Charlie DEATHRAGE, Andrew J. DUNCAN, Ira DUNN, James C. EDWARDS, Homer W. ELINGTON, Sonny FIXICO, James T. FOWLER, Freedia GORDON, Richard HARRISON, William F. JARVIS, Grover C. JONES, Wyley A. LYON, Jewell L. MOORE, James T. NORTHCOTT, Johan, PORTER, Walter W. PORTER, Ondis POWELL, Jimey PONTAKA, Basil O. REEVES, Hampton N. REICH, George Lafayette ROBERTSON, Pleas M. ROGERS, William H. ROWE, Guy SERVER, Claud SHIELDS, Sanford SLAY, Horace STEVENSON, Marion F. TAYLOR, William A. VICARS, Turner WOLFE and Gilbert Lackey COBLE, Navy...veterans of World War rest in Maple Grove Cemetery...Porter Elington SHIELDS, James A. FORD, Leslie MOORE, Lewis BAILEY, and Henry BLACKWOOD Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com

Original print Nov. 19, 1930 Patrolman Cliff KIERSEY and Grover ELLISON, acting on information received from the police chief in Hobbs, New Mexico, arrested Thad PINKSTON and R. E. JORDON..... Cliff KIERSEY, Grover ELLISON, Thad PINKSTON, R. E. JORDON In the front window of Chamber of Commerce headquarters is a four pound turnip grown by A. B. WILLIAMS..... A. B. WILLIAMS When Seminole meets Weleetka high school grid eleven on Killingsworth Field, Friday, there will be two marked men in the lineup of the two teams... ROBERTSON, "Pig Iron" PRYOR Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com

MORROW, Glenn Jan. 3, 1931 Jan. 13, 2001 Services: Konawa High School Auditorium, Richard WINTERS officiating, Rev. Charlie HENTHORNE assisting, Vamoosa Cemetery Parents: Gladys Irene and Frank Elmer MORROW Married: Sue MORROW in Ada on July 22, 1957. Imogene MORROW on Sept. 9, 1993 Preceded by: father, Sue Morrow in 1988, grandchild Talea RAGON Survivors: wife, daughter Kara MORROW, mother, 2 stepsons Dennis MITCHELL, Doug MITCHELL, 2 stepdaughters Jan RAGON, Beth UMEL, sister Shirley RADFORD, 7 grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. SELBY, Everett W. Feb. 24, 1913 Jan. 13, 2001 Services: Mission Home Baptist Church, Rev. Delmar HUME officiating, Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka, Stout Funeral Home. Parents: Allen SELBY and Lillie C. BAXTER Married: Leronie SINGLETARY on July 30, 1990 in Prague Preceded by: parents, daughter Bettye Carol SANDSTORM in Jan. of 1970, 2 brothers Carl and Roy, 3 sisters Ruby, Ruth and Betty June Survivors: wife, son Ross Allen SELBY, 4 grandchildren Pallbearers: Judge SAWYER, Larry SAWYER, Dan HOUSER, Butch HOUSER, Glen ABLE, Dwight GONZALES Honorary pallbearers: Clifford (should be Cliffton) HOUSER, Olen NEILL, Gene MCKIBBIN, Orvil SHEPHERD [***NOTE*** My family has known Everett SELBY and most of those listed in this obit for many years. We would be happy to give you more information on those listed here.***] COOK, Ethel Alleen (SIMS) Oct. 16, 1906 Jan. 13, 2001 Services: Swearingen Funeral Home, Dr. Kelvin MOSELEY officiating, Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole. Parents: William S. and Carry G. (STILLY) SIMS Preceded by: husband George L. COOK on Apr. 1, 1963. Survivors: 2 grandchildren, several nephews and nieces Casket bearers: Norman, CARPENTER, Don RANEY, Fred ELLISON, Bob LENNARD, Randy ALLISON, Marry MCMAINS ANDERSON, Verlie Edith Feb. 3, 1921 Jan. 13, 2001 Services: First Freewill Baptist Church in Ada, Rev. Cody FREEMAN, Memorial Park Cemetery in Ada, Chriswell Funeral Home Parents: Virgil and Bernice E. (BANDY) WILSON Married: Leon ANDERSON in 1939 in Ada Preceded by: husband on Dec. 26, 1968 in North Little Rock, Ark., 2 sisters Ruby BRANDSON, Geraldine PORTER Survivors: daughter Paula STUBBLEFIELD, 4 brothers Leonard WILSON, Herman WILSON, Glenn WILSON, Jerry WILSON, sister Beaulah RICHARDSON, 2 granddaughters and 1 great granddaughter Pallbearers: Lloyd RICHARDSON, Marvin LEE, David WILSON, Leon JOHNSON, Gary CURRY, Earl COLLINGS FOREMAN, Vergie Age 90 Jan. 15, 2001 Services: Pending, Resthaven Memorial Park in Shawnee, Swearingen Funeral Home CARTER, Jimmie Age 78 Services: Pending Keller Funeral Home of Wewoka Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com

Original print Jan. 28, 1931 Elected officials to the Seminole county League of Young Democrats..... Marshall HUSER, Mrs. Harold TURNER, Kenneth MAINARD Clara MUNN, 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. MUNN, 132 Park died at the home from pneumonia....Collier Brothers funeral home...Maple Grove Cemetery...another child of this couple died a few days ago. Clara MUNN, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. MUNN In Independence, Kansas, a Seminole waitress was sentenced to life imprisonment in the women's industrial farm at Lansing after her plea of guilty to a charge of first degree murder in the slaying of Mrs. Maude MARTIN of Coffeyville. ..... Mrs. Maude MARTIN It was voted by members of the Jonah PORTER American Legion Post ..... Jonah PORTER Seminole Police arrested and jailed Willie REED, twice sent to the penitentiary from this county..... Willie REED Chamber of Commerce released information saying the long anticipated "Seminole chicken colony" is in a measure near realization.... J. W. PRESLEY Among city residents taking part in the Old Fiddles contest will be ... A. A. CRISWELL, T. G. TERRY, HEATHCOCK Brothers, PRUITT Brothers, Everett STUBBS, Bob JONES, Chester BOWMAN, Oliver TEMPLETON, Mattie CHAPPERT Vickie Neill Taylor flip@okplus.com

I submitted about 2 months ago to get a new surname list at rootsweb, but it has not been approved. the name is quite common in TX/OK, and all of the above surnames connect to it in my line. please go to roots web and submit for a Mc Ham surname gen list... thank you. gloria ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Sorry, because of a busy schedule I am just now catching up on email - so, didn't read the questions concerning Bearden, Okfuskee County, until now. Here's a web page from the Okfuskee Roots Web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~okokfusk/histories/hiofbrdn.htm That tell of Bearden's history. It seems that many of the 1890-1900 settlers of these area came from Alabama, including my Collier family - some of whom are buried in Bearden Cemetery, as well as Highland in Okemah and Sand Springs just off I-40. Bearden is a lovely, secluded area. It's easily found, but don't try it if the ground is wet! The well-maintained dirt road is treacherous when wet. Cheryl OK surnames – Collier, Coffey, Ferrell, Autrey, Russell - as well as: Puckett, Grider, and more

Thanks. I remember my mother mentioning it but never did really know where it was.

In a message dated 3/3/01 1:07:49 AM, FamTreLady@aol.com writes: << My grandfather worked there but I don't recall where Seminole is. Where is it? >> East of Norman.