Oakie's NW Corner...
The cold winter winds having been blowing across Oklahoma this
week reminding us that it is still Winter, BUT... the sun has been
shining. You just had to hang on to things when venturing outside.
*Smiling*
Thanks to you all who sent heartfelt condolences concerning the
death of my horse, Moon. I really do appreciate hearing from you
and everything you have to share with us at The Okie Legacy.
You are Wonderful and GREAT!
 I
have been keeping busy transcribing some information passed down
to me by one of my readers. It concerns the WWII POW Camps in Oklahoma
- 1943-45. Click the Oklahoma Map to the left to catch a better
glimpse of the POW camps that dotted our State. You can read more
about the Barbed
Wire & Nazilagers POW Camps in Oklahoma written by Richard
S. Warner, a free lance writer in Tulsa who has been collecting
information on POW camps for many years. - printed in The Chronicles
of Oklahoma, Vol. LXIV, No. 1, Spring 1986.
I am going to keep this short this week because there are lots
of things to read in the newsletter and the Mailbag
Corner this weekt... NW OK Marriages of 1941, WWII POW Camps
in Oklahoma, Wiley H. Cowan Obit, Home Comfort Range, Old Alva Photos
(help find a home) and many other family inquiries. Speaking
about the Old Alva Studio Photos... I have also stuck them
on Oakie's
Webshots in an Album of their own and will be adding more later.
If you have any Old Photos to add, Email
Linda a jpg file. Thanks!
Before I send you off to explore... Nadine from Germany,
lived in Oklahoma for 11 months and is now studying English at an
University in Germany and is working on a Presentation of the
History of Oklahoma. If anybody could help her, contact Nadine
at N.Holtrup@t-online.de.
~ No matter what you read or hear ~
The Eagle Still Soars Above It All!
~~ Linda "oaKie" ~~
NW OK Marriages 1941...
Miller-Baird
- ca. 1940s, Alva, Oklahoma - Miss Lois Miller Becomes The Bride
of Kenneth Baird Sunday Morning - A marriage of interest was solemnized
Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Miller,
1031 Eighth Street, when their daughter, Miss Lois Miller, became
the bride of Kenneth K. Baird, son of Charles A. Baird, Wichita.
Johnston-Hellman
- Thursday, 1941 - Miss Ida Johnston and Earl Hellman Are Married
In Impressive Ceremony - In an impressive ceremony, Thursday morning
at 8:30, in the Sacred Heart church, Miss Ida Johnston, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Johnston, Capron, became the bride of Early
Hellman, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hellman. Father Leo Claus read
the double ring ceremony.
Potuznik-Schaefer
- Saturday, 1941 - Miss Kathryn Potuznik, and Virgil W. Schaefer
Are Married Saturday - A marriage of interest to their many friends
is that of Miss Kathryn Potuznik, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Potuznik and Virgil W. Schaefer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schaefer,
Capron. The double ring ceremony was read Saturday morning at nine
o'clock in the Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Otto Hoyer officiating.
Melton-Kessinger
- Sunday, 1941, Alva, Okla. - Miss Esther
Melton Is The Bride of Leo Kessinger - In a simple ceremony at 2:00
p.m. Sunday in the home of the bride's mother, Miss Esther Melton,
daughter of Mrs. Harriett Melton, Alva, became the bride of Mr.
Leo Kessinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Kessinger, Alva.
Kinsall-Rowntree
- August 20, 1941, Navy Field Chapel, San Diego, Calif. - Miss
Rose Marie Kinsall & Worth W. Rowntree Exchange Vows In Ceremony
At San Diego - A marriage of interest to their many friends of Alva
is that of Miss Rose Marie Kinsall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.
B. Kinsall, Alva, and Worth W. Rowntree, formerly of Alva. The nuptial
vows were exchanged August 20 in the famous navy field chapel on
North Island, San Diego, California. Chaplain W. L. Kennedy of the
U.S.N. Air Station, San Diego, performed the ceremony.
Harrington-Bagenstos,
Jr. -Wednesday, September 24, 1941 - Katherine Harrington and
Joe Bagenstos, Jr. Wed September 24 - A marriage of interest to
their many friends of Alva is that of Miss Katherine Harrington,
daughter of Mrs. Margaret Harrington, and Joe H. Bagenstos, Jr.
Father Leo Claus read the low nuptial mass in the Sacred Heart Church
Wednesday morning.
Hicks-Rodkey
- October 4, 1941, Altus, Okla. - A marriage of interest to
the people of this community is that of Miss Phyllis Hicks, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Everett S. Hicks of Alva, and Edward Garth Rodkey,
son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Rodkey, Alva. The wedding vows were read
October 4 in the Baptist Tabernacle church at Altus with Rev. William
T. Savage officiating.
Spangler-Sharp
- October 6, 1941, Cherokee, Okla. - Spangler-Sharp Wed October
6 - A marriage of interest to their many friends of Alva is that
of Miss Maxine Spangler daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Spangler,
Walsh, Colorado, and Lt. Paul Sharp, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Sharp
of Cherokee. The wedding vows were read October 6 by Rev. W. A.
Keller in the Christian church parsonage of Cherokee.
Lambert-Vail
-Sunday, November 30, 1941, Wichita, Kans.
- Miss Alfreda Lambert To Wed At Wichita November 30 - The engagement
and approaching marriage of Miss Alfreda Lambert, Barber, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lambert, Hopeton, and Clem Vail, son of Mrs.
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Alva
- Old Studio Photos I
Old Alva Studio Photos...
Look familiar to you? Do you know of someone that might be interested
in these Old Photos? Eileen's husband's grandfather was Charles
Cummings of Alva. He worked as a photographer for various studios
- including those around and in Alva. Eileen is trying to find
some families that these photos belong. I will be adding more
photos later as I receive them. Some of the photos will have names
and some are nameless. -- LKWMcGW
Menu:
Linda K McGill Wagner
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Mailbag & Links Corner....
Not Remembering Poem... "Once
upon a time, | Can't remember when, | Way back there and | Way back
then | Someone told me something | Hmm, can't remember who, | Can't
remember what it was, | But now if I do, | I'll write it on a thingum
| And put it somewhere safe --- | Actually, I think the little whatsit
| Would be the perfect place. | I wouldn't trust the whoozit | With
the thingany because, | I can't remember where it is | Or where it
even was. | My memory is excellent. | It's never failed me yet. |
The only thing it can't recall | Are the things that I forget. | by
Charles Wilkins | (The author regrets his memory has forgotten the
title of the poem.)"
Old Photos Found... "I had told you almost a year ago
I had some photos that need a home. My husband's grandfather was Charles
Cummings of Alva and he worked as a photographer for various studios
including in Alva. I will send them one at a time. The first one is
of Old Man Davis who we
believe had a studio in Alva. This one has written on the back of
it Gean Barker &
Wife Dade. This one says Wright-Milk
Man at Alva. The writing of the last name on this one is hard
to read. It looks like Ethel
and Clyd Wadde or Woode. It was taken at the Ross Studio in Alva.
This one says Copick
Girl's Wedding Pictures. This one has written Olive
Brown. This one says Billy
Bare. And here we have the Maddox
Children. This is all for tonight. There are two more pictures
with names on them and then I have 5 or 6 that have no names. I will
forward these later this week. Hope they all can find a home."
-- Joe & Eileen Cummings at ecummins@hit.net
Old Photo - Maddox & Copicks... "So far I do not know
any of these relatives. The Maddox might be of a teacher (Joe) we
had at Burlington once. He is dead now though. What a wonderful find.
I hope you and Eileen have some success finding owners. I do wonder
about the spelling on some of them There are Coppocks in Cherokee
and is Clyd right?" -- Lois
Old Photo - Gean & Dade Barker... "Thank you for
sharing this with my brother and I. I checked my cousins index which
has several thousand Barkers' in our line and came up empty. He
had three Genes, but no Gean or Dade. He is an impressive person
I echo my brother in designating him "Uncle Gean" if possible.What
a neat haircut! Really enjoying your Journal." -- Bill
Gean & Dade Barker Photo... "It's a very noble-looking
couple and I would love to hang this picture on my wall and claim
it as my long-lost Uncle Gean and Wife, but I have never heard of
them. There are some Barkers in the Waynoka area and some in the Laverne
area, but we are not directly related to any of them. My dad grew
up in the El Reno - Calumet area and his father came to Oklahoma directly
from Virginia (where my father was born). Whether or not there is
any relationship to Gean Barker could only be determined if I knew
much more about their genealogy. Right now I would say there is about
a 50-50 probability. Thanks for the interest, though, and I'll look
around on some genealogy sites to see if there is a connection. If
there is, I'll let you know." -- Jim
Old Photo - Wright... "Those are great! I REALLY love
the last picture of the photographer! That is a wonderfully funny
pic! Thanks for sharing with everyone. On the Wright photo,
my aunt, Phyllis Lorraine NICOLA married a Wright but not for sure
if this is her father-in-law or not. I'll have to check on that one
but do you happen to know a first name on him - without having to
do any research?" -- Karel
Moon Condolences... "I so enjoy reading the Okie Legacy
each week. I was saddened to hear of the loss of your beautiful Moon.
Please accept my sincere condolences." -- PJ - http://heckyeah.net
Another Condolences... "I am so sorry to hear of your
loss. I won't bore you with all the details but my brother has a dog
he has been nursing back to health the past 3 months after two serious
accidents. I agree with you that some of these 4-legged folks are
family. Please accept my heartfelt condolences." -- Jerry
The Editor-in-Chief... "Hey, I like my new self-appointed
title - snicker - Thought you would want to correct some typos and
'fat finger' errors on this article - okielegacy.org/WWIIpowcamps/kiowapow.html."
-- Editor-In-Chief
[Editor's Note: Thanks to the self-appointed
Editor-in-chief! I couldn't do it without you!]
Dacoma Platte Map... "On the 1906
Dacoma Platt map, does that map have any residents info on it
(or any way to enlarge the map since it isn't viewable except on the
webpage)? I'm sure you don't remember (no reason for you to remember)
on your Alva 'Rest Home' registers,
it showed several of my Nicola's living in Dacoma but I haven't a
clue WHERE they lived or what they did there. Have anything that might
show where they lived or maybe a registry of the residents or something?
Didn't see any of the Nicola names in the picture of the businessmen
of town. (Okay, so I'm asking for the moon .... but it's your 'fault.'
You just keep finding all this neat info for me......... and have
spoiled me. tee-hee) On another note... I did get really tickled at
the Fairvalley Eagle Census
though. So you just can't leap tall buildings, huh? Shoot!" --
Karel
[Editor's Note: NO! I can't leap tall buildings,
BUT... that won't stop me! Anyone out there have anything concerning
Dacoma and residences owned in that area around the early 1900s?]
Tribute To Moon... "Loved this memory of Moon! Thanks
for sharing a wonderful but sad story. May you find peace soon....
'To me he was a priceless family member that greeted me everytime
I walked into his pasture. I will not forget him or the first time
I put a halter on him and lead him around the corral. I will not forget
the first time I put a saddle on him and had to get me a stepping
stool to reach the stirrups to set in the saddle. Then there was the
time I was riding him in the pasture and he stopped short and flipped
me off his back and I landed on my backside (BUTT) out in front of
him -- still holding on to the reins. He just stood there while I
caught my breathe -- I stood up and walked him back to the corrall.'
- OkieLegacy.org/journal/Vol5/OHTHV5-1.htm"
Moon... "Sorry to hear about Moon... My daughter lost
her first horse (a sorrel mare quarter horse) a year and a half ago.
We got her when I was in the Army and stationed in Alabama.... Used
to take in a lot of horse shows.... She used to do halter classes,
barrels, and poles. Her name was Jeannie... She was very smart...
She was raised by an older couple as a pet... She thought she was
'people' rather than horse." -- Bud
Wiley Cowan Obit... "Wiley was my GGrandfather and I have
a copy of the obit you mention and of poems about the families. Which
of my cousins is looking for it?" -- Tony Smith at tony2939@redshift.com
Wiley H. Cowan Obit... "I got this from Joy Cameron Sherman
(Tom Dyer's granddaughter). I will send
it your way at this time." -- Jim
-- On Monday morning, November 11, 1935, the
news was broadcast throughout our city and county that another of
the old-time pioneers had answered the last roll call, and that great
reveille had tolled for our old time friend, Wiley Cowan.
-- Perhaps it would be more fitting to say
that he was a pioneer of pioneers having spent the major portion of
his long life on the early frontier of what was called The Great American
Desert. He was born in the state of Illinois in October, 1847. At
the age of 15 years he left the parental home to seek adventure in
the west. His first venture was from Westport Landing near Kansas
City, where he engaged himself as a teamster to drive an ox team in
one of those overland freighters caravans over the old Santa Fe Trail
to Santa Fe, New Mexico. This was in the year 1863, more than 72 years
ago.
-- While on a visit to his eldest daughter,
Mrs. Hazel Wiebner (sic) and husband, Fred Wiebner (sic), who at that
time were living in Springer, N. M., Wiley located the place where
the old trail had been over which he had
traveled more than half a century before. After his experience as
a teamster and freighter, Wiley Cowan chose the life of a cowboy,
and in the following year made five trips from Texas, across the wild
wastes of the Indian Territory to the wide expanse of Kansas prairies,
and the markets of Kansas towns. Two of the trips were with herds
of cattle and three were made with herds of horses. At this time he
was in the employ of a man named Col. Leroy M. T. Pope, who by the
way was the grandfather of one of our genial fellow-townsmen, Roy
Day, manager for the Kavannaugh (sic) and Shea Hardware Company. This
man Pope was an old trail driver who followed the business for years,
and who also owned a ranch in Sedgwick County, Kansas on the Ninnescah
and Cowskin near Mount Hope. It has been suggested to me that it was
at this ranch where Wiley first met the girl who in later years became
his wife and companion. About the year 1874 he came to Old Kiowa in
Barber County to engage in the cattle business. These were perilous
days in that part of the country, Indians were on the warpath, stockades
were being built at old Kiowa and Medicine Lodge to protect the white
settlers who had come to Barber County to find homes. He had associated
with him the late Clark Bunton, with whom he had worked on ranch and
trail, sharing each others trials and hardships, they became life-long
friends.
-- Wiley Cowan, the cowboy, none better I'll
own, | Astride a cayuse, has ever been known, | He started out in
his youthful years, | To follow the droves of long-horn steers, |
In the early spring when the grass was green, | From San Antonio up
to Abilene, | Across rivers, mountains, through woodland and vale,
| He traversed the famous old Chisholm Trail, | And many times, on
his trusted steed, | He pointed the herd in a wild stampede.
-- On December 22, 1882, he was united in
marriage to Manda Day near Anthony, Kansas. It was a happy union of
congenial lives. Life took on a more serious side as the problems
of life confronted them. Five children came to bless this union, three
of whom are still living: John Cowan, of Buffalo, Okla., and Mrs.
Hazel Wiebner (sic) and Mrs. Opal Nighswonger of Alva, Oklahoma.
-- After their marriage they followed the
vocations of ranch life in the year 1883. The Salt Fork and Eagle
Chief pool was organized, its personnel was composed of the following
members: D. R. Streeter, M. J. Lane, Frank Shelly, Billy Powell, Charles
Moore, A. W. Rumsey, Charles Stowell, Major Moderwell, D. Donovan,
Wiley Cowan, Clark Bunton, Henry Wick and Frank Stacy. Wiley Cowan
was chosen as foreman of the organization. Her (sic) remained in the
cattle business until the Cherokee Strip Livestock Association was
disbanded, and the cowmen driven out of the Cherokee Outlet. At the
opening of the Outlet to settlement in 1893, Wiley Cowan secured a
fine homestead in the Ashley community where the family resided for
something like 12 years. Here he organized the first Sunday school
in that neighborhood, and was chosen the superintendent, assisted
by his good wife as co-worker in this laudable undertaking. It is
related that not all of the adult population attended the school at
first, but the children (God bless them) they were there, and going
home gave such glowing accounts of the Sunday school that the parents
were induced to go. It became known far and wide as the most earnest
organization of its kind. It was a Union Sunday School. Wiley Cowan's
philosophy of life was to do good, his creed, the Golden Rule. Whatsoever
ye would that others should do unto you do ye even so to them. This
was exemplified in his every day life, as many of this hold time neighbors
and associates will gladly tell you when they recall the many kindly
acts and liberal generosity of their old time friend, Wiley Cowan.
-- Selling the old homestead, he bought land
and established a ranch near Buffalo and Selman in Harper County,
Oklahoma, and which they still own. Bereft of his wife and loving
companion on February 24, 1924, he divided his time among his children.
In the early part of 1927, he was stricken with paralysis at his ranch
near Buffalo, at the home of his son, John Cowan. The malady did not
readily respond to treatment, later he was brought to the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Opal Nighswonger, at Alva. Here he spend the remainder
of his life a helpless invalid until an all-wise Heavenly Father released
him and said, 'Tis enough, come up higher. His age, 88 years
and 14 days.
-- Eighteen years beyond the allotted span
| The Lord accorded to mortal man | He lived, his later years so weak
and frail, | Ere he reached the end of the long, long trail. | 'Twas
in the early dawn, a fitting time, | To leave this earth to a happier
clime, | When the angels came and wafted away | His imprisoned spirit
from its home of clay, | The realms of that eternal day.
-- With many of his hold friends and neighbors,
I attended the last rites to pay a tribute to the respect of our departed
friend who was beloved by all who knew him best. At the Maughlin and
Howerton Funeral Parlor where it was held, the casket was banked with
many beautiful wreaths of flowers, his inanimate form reposing among
them as if only asleep. A fitting eulogy was given by Rev. Phil Deschner,
pastor of the First Methodist Church, while the music by the ladies
quartet was beautiful and appropriate.
-- Six of his grandsons were the pall bearers,
a splendid tribute by these young men to the grandfather. Their names,
Orville Wiebner, Anadarko, Okla., Paul Wiebner, Alva, John Nighswonger,
Alva; Hal Cowan, Woodward; But Wenel, Hardtner, Kans., Bob Selman,
Woodward. There was one grandson, J. Wiley Cowan whose home is in
Glendale, Calif., who could not be present at his grandfather's funeral.
His remains were laid to rest by the side of his wife in the beautiful
A.O.U.W. Cemetery overlooking the city.
-- Many old time cowboys, gone on before,
| Await his coming on that golden shore. | To him they extend a welcome
hand, | A reunited and happy band.
Cowan-Wiebner Connection... "Thanks for your reply and
for sending the obit passed on to you. I still have one of the original
obits from the newspaper and I am in the process of researching the
Chronicles of Okla. for additional information. My cousin actually
taped an interview with my grandmother, Hazel Cowan Wiebener, in the
late 60's just before her death and he is sending me a copy of that
tape. Some of the old stories of that era are incredible and I plan
to develop those stories as soon as I have reasonable assurance of
their accuracy. By the way, I am assuming that you are the younger
sister of Dorthy. She and I went to school together and graduated
Alva High in 1961." -- Marvin Wiebener at Mwiebenerintulsa@aol.com
The HURT Family... "I've enjoyed your HURT
information on your website. Thanks. A question regarding the
signature of
John James Hurt. There is obviously something after the H-U-R-T
in the autograph. What is it? Hurtoise maybe? I'm curious because
I see the "HURT" root in several names in French, Spanish
and German. I myself am researching Walter Hurt born 12 Sep 1897 in
Hucknall England - a stone's throw from Nottingham, and a sparrow's
flight from Ashbourne and Derbyshire. His father also Walter, and
mother Elizabeth (Mellows).
Emigrated to Canada 1905. My family settled after coming from England.
My grandfather (who was six at the time) and his parents settled south
of Calgary (Alberta). Several years later, oil was discovered in the
region. Alas, it is not in the family fortune. Hope to hear from you
about the signature. Happy New Year." -- Clifford Hurt at eramosa@telus.net
Pet, the Milking Cow... "I am sorry to hear about your
loss of Moon. I know you had a deep love for Moon and a tragic loss
of that nature is so difficult to understand. In my Legacy I wrote
about a young heifer that I had raised from her birth. I named her
'Pet' and indeed that is exactly what she was to me. When she became
full grown and producing milk I loaned her to my brother-in-law to
add to his herd of milk stock. One winter it was so cold that he kept
the cows in their stalls in the barn, but one older cow in the herd
broke loose from her stall and attacked Pet with enough force to actually
break her neck. I was about 17 yrs. of age back then - I cried like
a baby. My regards.' -- Ernest
Fond Memories of Freedom... "My fondest childhood memories
began in Freedom, Oklahoma, at the home of my great grandparents,
Robert 'Bob' and Florence (King) Spencer. I recall many happy days
spent in Freedom, especially during the rodeo each year in August.
I would be delighted to hear from anyone who was acquainted with my
family. It would be a blessing if you would share your memories. I
am especially in search of anyone who has pictures they are willing
to share online from the Old
Cowhand Reunion and Freedom
Rodeo days. I've been reading much of what you've written on your
very fine website. I feel like I should know you and I'm overcome
with nostalgia. I was born in Hardtner, KS in November 1951. I graduated
from highschool in 1970 at Woodward and attended college in Alva.
I now reside in Grapevine, Texas. I am especially interested in history
about Freedom and Waynoka, Oklahoma. My great grandparents, Robert
and Florence (King) Spencer had a homestead South of Freedom in the
Haskew community. My mother, Patsy Lea Davison, graduated high school
in Waynoka in 1949. My father, Elza Dean Spencer, graduated high school
in Freedom in 1949. My paternal grandfather, Elza Spencer, farmed
and raised cattle South of Alva. My family competed in
rodeos; my grandfather and father were steer and calf ropers and my
mother and I were barrel racers. My father was also a rodeo announcer.
We have competed many times at the Freedom and Waynoka Rodeos and
my father has announced at both rodeos also (1960-70). If you or anyone
you come in contact with has any pictures they are willing to share
online from rodeos in the Northwest Oklahoma area during the 1950
thru 1970 eras, I would be most appreciative. Thank you for sharing
your history and other information with me through this website. Thank
you!" -- LaTonna Spencer Sims at latonnas@aol.com
A Piece of Our Heart... "I am so sorry to hear about the
death of your horse, Moon! Unless one is a horse owner and lover like
us, it is difficult to understand how attached we become to our horses.
When a horse of ours goes, whether by sale or death, a piece of our
heart goes with that horse. When you want to remember Moon, just look
in your heart and he'll always be there. With sympathy and understanding."
-- Linda
Found Family Treasures... "I found some family "treasures"
when I was digging in our safety deposit box last week. I found the
original homestead paper for August Pfleider that was dated 1897 in
Oklahoma Territory and the homestead deed for the same land that was
dated 1903. I also found the homestead deed for Homer Duncan that
was dated 1902. Without looking up the legal discription of the land,
I believe that it is for the place that Kenny and I live on that was
previously owned by August and Myrtle Pfleider. Do any of your readers
know of Homer Duncan and who his family members are? I plan to mat
and frame these documents so that they can be passed on to Kenny's
family." -- Linda Pfleider at lpfleider@hotmail.com
Salwaechter Family Inquiry... "Nice to see some information
about the town of Carmen. The Salwaechter's homesteaded in Carmen
in the early 1900's. The land is still in the family, but it is not
used for farming anymore. Their children spread out to the towns Alva,
Enid, Pond Creek and Meeker. My great Uncle is Chris (Christian Salwaechter)
son of George and Gillian Salwaechter. Would love to know if anyone
out there has any more information on the family." -- Beth Salwaechte
at Salwaechter@juno.com
Doing Presentation on History of Oklahoma... "Hello! I'm
from Germany and I've spent almost 11 months in Oklahoma a few years
ago. It became my second home. The people are great there and I really
enjoyed my stay. Now I'm studying English at an University in Germany
and want to do a presentation on the history of Oklahoma. If anybody
could help me I would be really glad. Thank you." -- Nadine at
N.Holtrup@t-online.de - http://www.peterbarthel.de
Home Comfort Range... "My son purchased a 40-acre farm
and inside the old farmhouse was a
lovely old Wrought Iron Range with the date l864 on a circular plate
on the front . Inside the door which houses the water well, the plaque
says Home Comfort Range Model #DA157739. St. Louis, Missouri.
We would not sell this lovely old wood (or coal) burning stove. It
is so huge it takes up most of the kitchen. We would like to know
more about it. I think the date l864 was the date of the inception
of the company --- Not sure about the age of this stove but it was
before gas stoves were used. If you know more, or want to part with
your cook book --- let me know. Thanks." -- Florence at hispd9@chartermi.net
Pearl Harvel Inquiry... "I have been looking for information
about my grandmother - Pearl Harvel. She used to live in Tishomingo.
She passed away in the early 1990's. She was born June 18th in the
early 1900's. This is how I came to your site. My grandmother's dad's
name was - George Robinson. Anyway, thank you for access to your site."
-- Bobbi LaFevers at chloej@swbell.net
Alva's Rich Movie Theater History... "The Liberty Theater,
previously the Grand Opera House, offers talking pictures to Woods
County residents for the first time in 1929....." -- Read MORE
about Alva's Theater History in the Alva
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