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PRESIDENT .......... .Betty Pulley
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V1CE·PRES ........... Shirley Ratliff
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SECRETARY ............ BethDoty
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TREASURER. ..... Marjorie Patton
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CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Shirley Carter ............ 533-1628
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Committees
Acquisitions:
JoAnn Myers, Fern Vanpool,
Shirley Carter
Historian:
Marjorie Patton
Program:
Shirley Ratliff, Ken Higgins,
Shirley Carter
Project Committee:
Robin Walker, Cora Miller,
Shirley Carter
Hospitality:
Shirley Ratliff, Luretta Williams
Smoke Signals Editor:
Ken Higgins
Smoke Signals is a quarterly
publication of the Ottawa
County Genealogical Society.
Send articles to Ken Higgins,
809 D NW, Miami, OK 74354 or
e·mail to [email protected]
Send queries to Ottawa County
Genealogical Society, P.O. Box
1383, Miami, OK 74354
Membership dues are S 10.00
and can be sent to Ottawa
County Genealogical Society at
P.O. Box 1383, Miami, OK
74354
www.datalinkok.com/genstan
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Smoke Signals
Spring 2005
Betty'S Bytes
Hi, everyone,
The flint was struck and sparks
caught the kindling last year with our first
"annual" Genealogy Fair. Plans are now
progressing well for the "second annual"
to be held Nov 5th this year. We hope
this yearly event will become a beacon for
genealogists all over the 4-state area.
Besides the Fair there are many other projects stacked on
the woodpile. Underway at the library are the mounting of
clippings of obituaries from the News-Record for 2002,2003
and 2004 into ring-binders, plus indexes for them; the microfiche cards are now sorted and in easily accessed boxes; charts
and forms are filed for quick copying and a collection of
genealogy CDs has been started. Books on the shelves are being
re-arranged for easier locating. The library is becoming a very
busy place l
Members of our society are encouraged to attend other
area society meetings, fairs and seminars. Go meet their
members, invite them to attend and take part in our fair. Also
check out the books they have for sale with an eye to ones we
could add to the library. Shirley Carter is in charge of the
travelers group. Call her CedI) 918.533.1628 or email her at
[email protected] for all the details. I'd like to call this group
the Ottawa County Goodwill ficouts, that's what we should all
be anytime we visit with anyone, anywhere about genealogy
and our society.
We are so delighted that we have gained a dozen new
members within the last year. They have stepped right up to
help with our projects. Their enthusiasm is inspiring. Let's work
toward making this our best year ever.
Betty
Puff of Smoke!
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Well, winter is almost behind us and spring is in the air. I hope each has
had time this winter to work on your genealogy and can share with us some
of your findings. It has been a pleasure again to do an issue on churches of
Ottawa County. We have such interesting places of worship within our
county. I came across so many old pictures and loved the old wood framed
structures. There is something rustic about those old buildings and they give
worship a different flare from our new modern sanctuaries. This issue is of
church outside of Miami. I took a look at churches in Pitcher, Fairland, Afton,
peoria , and Wyandotte. Each church has a different history because of the
faith of the individuals that began them. They were hard working people of
simple lives, but believed God was calling them to begin a work for His service. Many started from just a handful of believers, but grew over the years
to still be a force in their communities today. We should all be grateful to
such people for without their dedication we would not have places of worship. So, enjoy as you take a trip in time and discover how God has worked
over the years to bring people together to share in a common faith and worship so God's work could be accomplished.
Ken Higgins
PS. dues must be paid by 1st of April or members will be dropped from the list and will no
longer receive the publication.
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First Christian Church, Fairland
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Priorto 1890 the Rev. Lee had held a meeting at Prairie City and organized a Christian Church. Several
years later, probably 1898, the congregation moved to
Fairland, were a building was erected by Mr. Barkley,
assisted by others. Among the leaders were Silas
Burnett, G.W. Holt, Dr. George Gibney. The Cherokee Nation gave a deed to the present site of the
church to D.W. Vann and D.W. Sloniker for 50 foot
lot, gratis. The church was allowed to purchase an
additional 25 feet form the Indian Commission for
$19.00. Later it purchased an additional 25 feet on
the west side of the present building.
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Among the charter members were Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Vann, Mr. and Mrs. S.F. Campbell, Mrs.
Rebecca Holt, Mrs. Stella Holt, Mrs. Mary Bixley, Mrs. Elizabeth Purcell, Mr. and Mrs. D.W.
Sloniker, Mr. and Mrs. Holt and many others.
A.F. Babb served the Sunday School as superintendent in 1916 and other names noted were
Ruben Hale, Howard Scott, Arline Dumas, Lila McKinnon, Prof. Adams and Dr. R.A. Johnston
who had the record of serving the longest. The present superintendent, John Towne, was ably
assisted by Tom Cole, Arthur Walker, Richard Johnston.
The present building was started in 1932, plans having been made at a covered dish luncheon at
the home of Mrs. C.D. Wardrope. In 1932 the present building was built of native rock upon
the same location as the original white frame building. It is remembered that the original building served not lonely as a house of worship but as a schoolhouse as well.
In 1950 a parsonage was constructed south of the church. The church had an anniversary celebration in 1982, August 1.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, FAIRLAND
In 1916 the Rev. O.H. Davis was pastor of the First
Baptist Church which had been organized December 10. 1892, with 20 charter members. Its organizer and first pastor was Rev. J.H . Hogan. The church
owned a good building and a comfortable parsonage surrounded by ample grounds on Conner Ave .•
the whole valued at $4000.00. The church in 1916
had 80 members. Trustees were John Evans. P.w.
Hammond. and T.J. Newport. Deacons were AJ.
and C.W. McGorder; church clerk. T.J. Newport;
treasurer. J.C. Shepherd. The seating capacity of
the church building was 250 and it was equipped
with an organ and with quarter-sawed elm pews finished in natural wood.
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United Methodist Church, Wyandotte
The Rev. Innis Torbert, Wyandotte Indian Territory, states in "The Indian Methodist" (1900) that in 1842, the Wyandotte tribe sold their lands in Ohio to the United
States government and nearly 700 moved to the junction of Kansas and Missouri Rivers. Methodism had been introduced and had given rise to the Methodist Missionary
Society. In 1874 the Wyandotte tribe moved from Kansas to Indian Territory. Here a
group of people of the Methodist persuasion met in a school, in homes and shared
with the Friends congregation a log church located by the cemetery.
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In the organization of the Wyandotte Methodist Church
were the Rev. Reemer, W.H. Darrough, Fannie Lane, Sunday School superintendent, Lina Darrough, Ada Ayers,
Laura Briggs, Mary Crose, Susannah Briggs, Myrtle
Briggs, Mollie Power, Lillie Benbrook, Cora and Neva Cotter. Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Rowsey sold lots 23 and 25 on MapIe St. in Wyandotte township for $30.00 to W.H. Darrough, M.M. Shurick, Fannie Lane, JM. Biddle and Dr. JR.
Steadman, trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church in
_ ..._ 1898. The cornerstone date of the first church was 1901.
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In 1905 the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal church deeded to the Methodist
Episcopal South the property and improvements thereupon. The trustees were e.c.
Yost, Fannie Lane, Sallie l Stoner and lB. Mabrey.
Among the early ministers were: Reverends Clark, W.A. Powers and Earl Prater. Other
prominent members in the growth of the church were Robert and Julie Fortner, Mary
Green, Mary Mabrey, Maud Fowler, and Martin and Leona Brodrick.
At the ground-breaking of the present Methodist Church, the deed to the land was
presented by AA Thompson and was accepted by the offiCial board members: Willis
Shell, Leonard Cotter, Louise Green, Sidney Grant and Joe Schiffbauer. The cornerstone of the new church gives the year of 1953. The Rev. Edith Suttlers was the minister. In 1968 the Methodist Church united with the United Brethren Church and became the United Methodist Church.
The church underwent a building program in 1982, enlarging the fellowship room,
building a new kitchen and adding four classrooms. The Rev. E.J. Brooks was the
pastor.
Nadine Grant
First Baptist
Church Miami
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Hudson Creek Baptist Church
The Hudson Creek Baptist Church is 3 miles North of Fairland, OK, on Hwy 125. The church
was organized October 7,1945, with Rev. John Elliott acting as moderator. This group had the
church covenant read and voted to accept it and to cooperate with the Southern Baptist Convention in all their endeavors. The church started that afternoon with 19 members. They were as
follows: Philip Gress, Anna Gress, Ruth Gress Crabtree, Edith Gress, Calista Cress Hawkins,
Bessie Ruth Chatham Collins, Roe Brown, Edna Brown, Josie Brown, Boone My, Virgie May,
Mary Fountain, Virginia Crow Weigl, Etta Garren, Ruth Garren Bond, Jean Parkhurst Venis,
Eva Parkhurst Stelle, Alma Robyler Atkinson, and Gerald Robyler. Today 6 of these charter
members are still on the church roll.
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We had Sunday school classes and preaching
services in the one room school house several
years. Since 1946 the church has had the following ministers: John Elliott, Melvinn
Barger, Howard Gilham, Herschel Barnes,
Vernon Turner, and present pastor, Kenneth
Duffell.
The church bought the building from Fairland schools in 1961. Throughout the years we have
built onto the west and south sides of the original building. We now have a nice sanctuary with
a baptistry, a pastor's study, an office for the secretary, 10 classrooms, a kitchen and dining
area, central air, copier machine, telephone, rural water, organ, piano, propane heat, and a cabin
at the Grand Lake Baptist Assembly grounds.
We have grown from the 19 charter members to approximately 225. We have worship services
each Sunday morning and Sunday night, Wednesday night prayer meeting, and an active Brotherhood and Women's Missionary Union. We have 5 deacons to assist the pastor in his work
and a Board of Trustees that keep all properties in good repair.
We try to be the lighthouse of the Hudson Creek community and always welcome those who
pass through our doors.
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Compiled by Hazel Nickerson and Ella Lou Reynolds
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Genealogy
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Genealogy begins as an interest,
Becomes a hobby;
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Takes over as an obsession,
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Union Church, Picher, OK
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First Assembly of God, Fairland
In 1991 a new church building was dedicated in November. This begins a new chapter in a
long story for the 50 year old church. The older building, built in 1938, was damaged by fire in
1989, forcing the congregation to make the decision to build a new sanctuary. The building did
not stop with just a sanctuary for in 1993 church officers voted to construct an activity center
which is located south of the new sanctuary. 1994 started with two-week revival and has seen
a growth in attendance that they are excited about.
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The church is active in the community with a history of serving Fairland for over 50 years. In 1936,
a group of interested residents decided to build a
brush arbor on a lot owned by Flossie Vann.
Poles and brush were cut on the Seaton Houk
farm and the little congregation began church services in this humble but typical-for-the-time facility.
In two year's time a permanent church was
erected which served the community until the recent church building was completed.
Traditionally women have made up a large part of the First Assembly of God social functions.
To support missions and local church interest, women of this church have established a candy
making project that takes place each fall. The entire community enjoys this project and the ladies have achieved a reputation for good cooking.
Missionary support by members goes to many countries, including South America and African
countries. Closer to home, a facility in Disney, OK for young women is also supported. This facility for troubled teens receives financial support as well as "showers' of food, linens, etc.
First Assembly of God is an active church involved in their community so that souls can be
added to the kingdom.
Condensed from article in the Afton-Fairland American, March 31,1994
Peoria Assembly of God, Peoria, OK
LAST PIECE OF HISTORY: Elizabeth Epps,
right, Bruce Gordon, on ground, Jack Elsey, and
Susan Haase discuss plans to clean the Modoc
Friends Church. The workers are students ofNative American law at the University of Tulsa.
The church is the last physical piece of History
for the tribe.
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Cousatte, who added, "Preacher Dareing
wasn't preaching for the money."
Some of the original members were
Rosa Carver, Sarah Jane Keiser, Anna Enyart
and Clara Platter, who with the Wyrick and
Conner families took an active part in preparing Sunday meals for the preachers.
Clara Potter also was the fire-builder. Alene
Ellick was another long-time member of the
church.
In 1961 the congregation had outgrown
its first home. The original building was
shunted to the back of the property and
work began on a modern concrete block edifice. Again, most of the construction work
was donated.
On Nov. 24,1963, Basil Weeks was pastor but M.R. Dareing, now a Northeastern
Baptist missionary, was the prinCipal speaker
at the dedication service in the new sanctuary. The church building included the sanctuary, four classrooms, carpeted fioors and
central heat. This time money was borrowed
for the building project.
Other pastors who have served the
church on a part-time basis are Ray Ferris,
O. L. Guy Darr, Bill Conner, Erza Kirksey,
Thomas Wilks, Melvin Barger, Guy Graffmiller, Elwood Whittington, Fred Von Moss,
Marvin Cleveland and Bobby Fields. The
church celebrated its 50th anniversary in
1980.
The Rev. Danny Dareing, a Vietnam veteran, who was ordained by his grandfather,
M. R. Dareing, was the pastor during the
half-century celebration. He had made a
promise while in Vietnam that if he survived,
he would become a preacher. He did become a preacher in a wheelchair. He, now, is
the pastor of Trinity Baptist in Picher.
The Peoria church is served at present by
the Rev. Alfred Grimes of Miami.
PEORIA BAPTIST CHURCH
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The Peoria Baptist Church was established when the Rev. M. R. Dareing, a
young preacher from Quapaw, began to
hold meetings in the schoolhouse in
1929. That year, a small frame building
was constructed with volunteer help.
Mrs. Martin (Opal) Cousatte, church clerk
and historian, said, ''Times were hard,
for there was a depression, but somehow the church went up, board by
board."
The church is located in the west part of
Peoria, near historic Warren's Branch, where
the Nez Perce Indians once lived and near
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wallace. Wallace hauled rough-edge lumber from a sawmill near Cave Springs, using a one-horse
hack, for the church.
When the building was finished, with a
plan to have it sealed with stucco (which
never materialized), sixty-one persons
turned out for the first Sunday School session. The church's furnishings included a
wood-burning stove, kerosene lanterns, and
pews made of slab lumber. The building was
difficult to heat and during cold weather the
people would pull benches up around the
stove during services.
It was the first church built in Peoria.
Preachers of other faiths coming to town for
revivals always the schoolhouse. For a time,
only Sunday School was held in the new
Baptist Church because there was no money
to pay a preacher.
M. R. Dareing was a part-time miner as
well as a preacher. He continued to serve
the church on a part-time basis. For 20
years after it was built, preachers received
only $5.80 a week, according to Mrs.
Wyandotte Friends
Meeting House,
built 1928
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Church History
first Baptist Church
Ffeher Oklahoma
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The first recorded information the Historical Committee was able to locate relating to the First Baptist Church, Picher,
came from the minutes of the Northeastem Oklahoma Baptist Associational Annual Meeting, August 17, 1917. At that
meeting the Picher Church applied for and was granted membership in the Association.
With the exception of church minutes, December 4, 1924, and January 1, 1925, minutes are missing from 1917
until1926. It is believed these records were inadvertently destroyed by a custodian sometime in the 1950's.
The sketchy information we have of these early years were gleaned from the records of our own Northeastem Association
and Historical Society of the Baptist General Convention of OWahoma, both of whom were extremely cooperative.
Interviews with 'old-1imers', infomnation from other early members of the church, although admittedly second and sometimes third hand, plus isolated, random news accounts and clippings from Baptist and secular publications, have given us
a workable, and we believe, a logical and accurate ou1iine of these 'missing years.'
Although the exact date of constitution cannot be determined, it is relatively certain the church was organized in May of
1917.
An article in the Oklahoma 'BAPTIST MESSENGER', May 2,1917, pictures the mining district (including Picher) as
ripe mission fields. Reporter FM McConnell writes in that article, 'it has never been my fortune to see a greater mission
field, than I went over last Sunday, when Bro. James F. Robinson, Miami, drove me and Bro. Jim Wiley (Associational Missionary) through four towns in the Miami mining district There are thousands of people in those towns without spiritual
leadership. They are living in little houses huddled together. Baptists of this state must fumish somebody to give them the
Bread of Life.'
At this time the Northeastem Baptist Association had two associational missionaries, J.M. Wiley and James Rider.
Rider, in an article in the July 25, 1917 issue of the OWahoma 'BAPTIST MESSENGER', wrote "I have just concluded nine
weeks of meetings new church in Picher.'
'The Federated (Baptist) Church was ground fioor, and they said, we would have to quit or come in with the Union
Church. But, with the Brethren Wills (believed to be Roy T. Wilson of Miami, we have built a church big enough for a pastor to live in. We now have a Sunday School of 85, and a pastor on the field full time.'
Rider went on to say, Alvin M. Ayers, Springfield, Mo., was called as the first pastor in July, 1917. Rider continued, 'He is
alright and will make the good in the greatest missionary field in the United States."
Rider pointed out 'Picher was two years old at the time with a population of about 6,000:
The name, Ozra McKnight keeps popping up in the first year or so in connection with the Picher church, as having a
part in the organizing of the church.
The first meetinghouse of their own was probably located in the vicinity of Emily and Fifth Street - describe as a
'bam-like' structure.
Mabel Skaggs, who moved to Picher in 1917, recalls hearing of that first building on South Emily.
Carter Windham's father, W. A Windham came to Picher in 1916. He had worked previously in 1912, and his wife
and children joined him in 1918. Carter says his father, an ordained minister, did part-time preaching, and the church 'met
in a bam' on Emily Street Later, the congregation met for a time in the Masonic hall.
Mabel Mclrvin Bergen joined the church in 1920. At that time it was located at the present site, Second and Francis.
She recalls members telling her how the 'old building on Emily Street leaked when it rained and it kept the congregation
moving to dry spots.'
The move from South Emily to Second and Francis was probably made in early 1920 - where a small frame building had been erected. The value of the church property in 1920 was set at $1500. The year before it was $650, according to Associational records.
Lets take a look at what we have ... again, sketchy though it may be, the information is from the only records available.
From 1992 church directory
"Sham me first the gralle)lards of a countr)l and I mill tell )Iou the true character of the
people." --Benjamin rranKlin
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THE QUAPAWS AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
The story of Sacred Heart parish would not be complete without a tribute to the Quapaw Tribe of Indians, many of whom are members of the parish today.
When religion is mentioned by early-day historians, the Quapaws are consistently referred to as a
"Catholic Tribe" Before their removal to Indian Territory in 1833, they were almost exclusively under
the care of Catholic Missionaries and were Christianized by them. Jesuit and Benedictine priests were
zealous in working among them until about 1870, when the Quapaws, along with the other "Minor
Tribes" of this section of Indian Territory, came under the Government's experiment to place all Indians
under the care and protection of the Society of Friends (Orthodox). Known as "Grant's Peace Policy" Indian reservations were placed under the supervision of Quaker agents and no other missionaries but the
Quakers (or Friends) Were allowed to work among them or to build churches or schools among them.
Previously in 1843, the Methodist Episcopal church had established a mission school among the Indians,
called "Crawford Seminary" and located five miles west ofthe agency farm on Spring River. Because of
its unhealthy location it was moved to a new location on the old Military Road. The school, taught by
Jesse McAlister, was in operation intermittently until 1851, when it was closed because of the Civil War.
The Quapaws, meanwhile, sent many ot their children to Osage Mission in Kansas, to be educated by
the Jesuits. From 1853 until 1870 baptismal records indicate this attendance. One old Baptismal record
book contains this significant entry that "after 1870 no more Quapaw children seem to have been boarding at Osage Mission." The Civil War and "Grant's Peace Policy" had worked effectively to stop the
work of the Catholic Church among them.
It was almost 20 years before missionaries of any denomination except those selected under the "Peace
Policy" were allowed to work freely among the Indians. But in 1892, the Rev. Father William Ketcham,
was stationed at Muskogee and began to visit the Indian Tribes of this area, including the Quapaws.
Throughout all of his writings is seen the friendliness and cooperation he received from this tribe. He
was able, in 1893, to establish St. Mary's mission school and church on their reservation, 40 acres of
land having been set aside for this purpose by the Quapaw Tribal Council.
The school was destined to remain in operation until 1927 when it was closed. During this time a great
change had occurred within the Quapaw Tribe. Mining operations had begun and a rich ore strike on the
allotment of Benjamin Quapaw in 1912, opened the way for establishment of the Mining district as we
know it today, on their reservat Ion
The Quapaws, like all Indians, were essentially children of nature, worshipping the 'Great Spirit" It was
'during the years when they were part of the experimental program of "Grant's Peace Policy" that a new
religion sprang up among them. This was the worship of Peyote, a plant of the cactus family, and its appeal to the Indian is essentially that it is a native religion, one not belonging to the White man.
Yet, the influence of the Catholic church was seen as
each ''Medicine Tent" or "Peyote House" was built on
the reservation:
The cross, symbol of Christianity used extensively in the
ceremonies and many other outward symbols of the
church used in the services. The cult is not so active
since many of the full-blood Indians are gone hut a
study of the impact of this native religion on the Quapaw tribe is necessary if one understands the position of
the Church among them today.
With the closing of St. Mary's in 1927, many of the
Faithful Indians drifted away from the Church and are
today numbered among the "fallenaways." But because
of the support the Quapaws gave to Sacred Heart Church
in its infancy, the parishioners of today should daily reMonsignor William H. Ketcham, first ordained
member in their prayers those old tribesmen who helped priest for Indian Territory. Established SI. Mary's
establish the church in Ottawa County in territorial days. of the Quapaws, church and school, 1894
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Elm Creek Sunday School
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This beautiful church has lasted over
one hundred years and can be traced
back to a man who was devoted to his
wife and the Sencia Cayuga Indian
Tribe. According to federal land allotment documents, Mathias Splitlog, also
called the "Millionaire Indian" was born
in Canada in 1812. However, other reports place his birth place as New York.
Much of Mathias background has two
versions.
It is not sure if Mathias was a descendant of French Canadian and Cayuga
or part Wyandotte and Cayuga .
Elm Creek Sunday School has hosted a Sunday School for almost 100 years. It began
when Oklahoma became a state and for some
time was a country school as well (School District # 22).
In 1843, Mathias and wife Eliza, along
with 800 members of the Ohio Wyandotte Tribe migrated to Kansas. The
tribe was allotted 148,110 acres on the
Neosho River. The land proved unsuitable for the tribe, so they purchased
sections of land from the Delaware Indians.
Sunday School Teachers
Mr. P.M. Fink
Mrs.J.S. Pees
Mrs. Don Wills
Mrs. Bell Cox
Mrs. Laura Hamilton
Mrs. Loy Hamilton
Mr. & Mrs. Willis McNaughton
Mrs. Myrtle Ball
Mrs. Clara Hull
Mrs. ZelIa Pees
Mrs. Ruth Groeneman
Mrs. Lillian Roberts
Mrs. Beulah Staton
Mrs. Elaine Laue
Miss Alberta H amilton
Mrs.Jean Ball
Mrs. Lois Ridenour
Mrs. Pauline Bilke
Mrs. Lucille Pollan
Mrs. Frances Ball
Mrs.J oycelyn Hamilton
Mrs. Phyllis Coonts
Mrs. Carolyn Garren
Mrs. Fern Vanpool
Mathias became wealthy through his
sawmill, gristmill, and steamboat that
ran on the Missouri River. He moved to
Oklahoma in 1874 and opened a general store which he allowed to be used
for church services. Several churches
have operated from the church building over the years. It is still being used
as a church home.
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TWENTY1llGHTHANNUAL
SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES
June 11 , 2005
$70.00 per person (Due before May II )
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Leaving in early enough to arrive at the games
mid-morning. Enjoy the games, dancing, music,
shopping, and culture of one ofthe world's often
dismissed area. Visit clan row as your trip to a
wee bit 0' Scotland sends you in search of the right
blend offun and research . Return trip will begin
after the games have closed and dinner. At this
point we are still trying to "firm up" extras.
The Ottawa County Genealogical Society is
please to ann ounce this years officers: Beth
Doty, Secretary, Shirley Ratliff, V.P., Betty Pulley, President, and Shirley Carter, Corresponding Secretary.
Committees include, Acquisitions:
JoAnn Myers, Fern Vanpool, Shirley Carter.
Historian: Marjorie Patton. Program: Shirley
Ratliff, Ken Higgins, Shirley Carter. Project
Committee: Robin Walker, Cora Miller, Shirley
Carter. Hospitality:
Shirley Ratliff, Luretta Williams. Smoke Signals: Ken Higgins.
Village Genealogical Society
Hot Springs, Ark
March 19,2005
Speaker: Uoyd Bockstmck
Society News
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Hildred Ables new email address - gisela.
[email protected]
totes and t-shirts :
Totes will be forest green with blac k straps and
bottoms and a tan design imprint. They are
16xl2x5 inches and will sell fo r $12 (OCGS
members price $9.00) T-shirts will be natural or
tan or maybe off-white (depends on whafs
available/looks best) with a forest green design/imprint. Sizes S, M, L and XL will sell for $10
(members $8) and sizes XXL & XXXL will be
$12 (members $10.)
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Tahlequah, Oklahoma
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May 14, 2005
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Helen F. M. Leary
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Cherokee Family Survived"
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This conference is designed to educate participants on Cherokee history
as well as the various techniques
used to conduct Cherokee genealogical research. General and detailed
information about particular Cherokee rolls will be offered. Pre<l>
registration, before March 20, for
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conference begins at 10 a.m. and
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