Alfalfa County History books On Sale

The County Coordinator for Alfalfa County Oklahoma, Marty, does lookups free of charge. Census look-ups is the exception. I have research material at home and have access to the Historical Society, Library and Courthouse.

Also, Marty states, "An up-date on the Alfalfa County Books is Now on sale. Reprint of Our Alfalfa County Heritage 1976 is now $35.00 + Tax $3.41 (in Oklahoma) + Mailing $2.00. Our Alfalfa County Heritage New 2006is $50.00 + $4.88 (in Oklahoma)+ $2.00 mailing. These are family History submitted by the families. We don't have the Woods County book. Alfalfa County Historical Society."
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1909 Guthrie Team Photo

The photo on the left is a rescan of the 1909 Guthrie Baseball team. William J. McGill is on the back row, third from left. Clare Patterson is on the back row, second from the left.

Jan in Topeka, Kansas says, "Linda, I have visited your website several times, and really appreciate that you have made such an effort to share the wonderfully detailed documentation about your grandfather's baseball exploits.

"I enjoy researching early Kansas baseball history, and have an interest in some of your grandfather's teammates. I am currently working on a biographical article about one of them -- Clare Patterson -- who played on the 1909 Guthrie team.

"The reason I'm writing you now is because of the photo you posted of this team. I was wondering if you would be willing to share a high-resolution scan of the photo? Good close-ups of Patterson in uniform are hard to find, but I would like to be able to include one when I submit my article for posting. I have seen another copy of the Guthrie photo, but the image I've seen has flaws in it around his face. If I could get a good, high-resolution copy of the team photo, I might be able to crop a decent close-up of him out of it. Patterson is standing in the top row, second from the left, next to your grandfather.

"Let me tell you a little more about the project. For the past few years I have been a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). One of the SABR committees which I belong to is called the Baseball Biography Project. As the name implies, the members of this project write biographical articles about players. The articles are all posted online; if you'd like to check it out, here is the link. I have completed two bios, on Jesse and Virgil Barnes, and am close to finishing the one on Patterson.

"I have other projects underway as well. I am building a database that includes major league players who had some connection to Kansas. Within that group, I am actively collecting more detailed biographical and baseball record information on several dozen Dead Ball Era players (from the early 1900s).

"Your grandfather is on my list because of his ties to Kansas, although I admit I haven't done much research on him since so much info is already available on your website. Other of his teammates, besides Patterson, that I'm interested in are Warren Gill and Harry Suter. Gill played for Austin in 1906 and Suter played for Austin in 1906-07. Harry Suter, turns out, is buried in the cemetery directly across the street from where I went to school in the small town of Assaria, KS.

"After I finish the Patterson project, if you're interested, I would really like to correspond with you about your grandfather, his childhood in Kansas, his college days at Friends, and the timeline of his career.

"I really appreciate that you were willing to share your copy of the 1909 team. I haven't actually done much research on the Austin and Guthrie teams, other than what I've done for the Patterson article, and that was pretty much centered on him. My focus so far has been mostly on players, and less so on team history."
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Runnymede, KS Memories

Eric signs OkieLegacy Guestbook and states, "I grew up on the family farm and went to the Grade School at Runnymede, KS. I have become facinated with our heritage, and the history that goes along with it."
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The History of Eliza Warwick

Here is a link to a 2006 reprinted book of The History of Eliza Warwick - History of Eliza Warwick -- The history of Eliza Warwick is An epistolary novel is a novel written as a series of documents. The usual form is letters, although diary entries, newspaper clippings and other documents are sometimes used.

Recently, electronic "documents" such as recordings and radio, blogs and e-mails have also come into use. The word epistolary comes from the Latin word epistola, meaning a letter. It is a work of fiction . BUT … wouldn't some or most of it be based on some facts?
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Merry Christmas To All

Ernest Martin says, "What a wonderful story and I am reminded of the may things you have told about in the past. I wish you well & please give my greetings to your family also.

My life has pretty well settled into the senior citizen bracket - I no longer practice Pharmacy and have put my paint brushes aside. Politicas does not enter my every-day affairs but I remain concerned about our country and its future. Recently I was granted the honor of receiving the title as the Childrens Parade Marshall which I felt was a lift. I hope to send an attachment with this e-mail. You will note that I have aged a bit but I still love my experiences. Thanks to you and Merry Christmas to all."
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Clara Gorsching, 1926-29

As to an inquiry that we ran in Vol. 7, Iss. 30, concerning Clara Gorsching, 1926-1929, by Sandie Olson, which read, "I am looking for information about Clara Gorsching, 1926-1929. Her metal grave-marker is from Kern-Schneider. I did an online search for Kern-Schneider, and a lot of German language sites came up. I think I've heard of it, though, as an area funeral home. there is a Kern-Schneider-Kiesau funeral home in Clinton OK."

Richard Chelf - Email: p3ve@yahoo.com left the following comment a few days ago, "Clara Jane was my mother's youngest sister."

Other comments can be read at: Vol. 7, Iss.30.
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