March Blowing In the Wind

The last week of March has found the winds blowing across the mountains and prairies like a lion to usher in the April showers, flowers.

I hear that tornado alley has been keeping the weathermen busy in Oklahoma this week with tornadoes killing and destroying homes, lives in the panhandle near Beaver, Oklahoma. AND... they are experiencing some flooding in the central areas of Oklahoma with 6 to 7 inches of rain over the last few days.

Our night lows here in southwest Colorado valley dropped down into the teens a few nights ago. That didn't fair to well for the garden seedlings that I planted in my greenhouse. That is what I get for trying to get a quick start on my summer garden of veggies and herbs. Other than that the grass is greening up fast around here even with the cool daytime temperatures and nighttime freezes.

Before we head out of here, let us leave you here with this quote made by President Franklin D. Roosevelt many years ago, but is still important today, "If civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships - the ability of all peoples, of all kinds, to live together, in the same world at peace."
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Wishful Thinking

Have you ever wished that you could go back in time? You know - take a time travel adventure back to a certain period to ask, listen, learn, and be more attentive to your grandparents -- learning more about the ancestral family stories. Or . . . is it only wishful thinking!
[Photo on the left is a picture of my grandma Constance Warwick McGill (standing) and another young lady (seated) in the early 1900s somewhere in Colorado.]

I am assuming there are lots of people out there that have grownup with regrets of not taking the time to learn the family stories from their parents, grandparents while they were alive.

When we were teenagers we were so involved with trying to fit in with our peers that we failed to ask, learn of how our grandparents faired during the depression and their covered wagon journey westward for a new start and territory.

Now it is too late and our grandparents are deceased. We rummage through old photos, diaries, notes, etc... to learn their past. BUT... we still search for what life was like in 1907 as Oklahoma became the 46th State, November 16, 1907.

AND . . . do not let us forget our ancestral stories of the civil wars, depression, world wars, prohibition, suffrage movement and much more.

Since I have been working on my OkieLegacy, I have come across dates, old photos, mysteries and other pioneer stories that leave holes and unanswered question. I know grandpa and grandma could shed some light on a few of Oklahoma's past mysteries.

What I do have though are old photos, diaries, newsclippings, scrapbooks of grandpa's minor and major league baseball with the South Texas League (Austin Senators) and St. Louis Browns. Grandpa played with the St. Louis Browns for only a season in 1907. It was during the time period when the fast, lefthanded pitcher could pitch a shutout. AND... Grandpa did a few of those. It was also a time when baseball players played the game for the enjoyment of the game - not for the outrageous salaries they receive today.

I know it is only wishful thinking on my part to want to go back in time - putting myself in my grandparents shoes - looking through the looking glass -- listening to grandpa's and grandma's family stories of their journey westward by covered wagon at a young -- settling in Oklahoma Territory, where they both taught school in the early 1900 one-room schoolhouses before settling down to marriage, March 23, 1910.

Go! Grab those ancestral family stories while your grandparents are alive to talk about them. AND... jot them down on paper, recordings, or whatever is handy! Thanks for everything!
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Freedom Call Goes On-line

The "Freedom Call" upgraded to the worldwide web and is NOW available online. You may read it the same day the paper is mailed each week. I have subscribed! Have You?

"The Call" has a new column called "Life In Our Community." It is similar to the old paper articles of who visited who and when. Remember those articles? It gave us another insight into the citizens of this northwest Oklahoma community when we could not be there.

The Publisher/Editor of The Freedom Call sent me the following link for the on-line version of "The Call." According to Donna Hodgson at "The Call," the FREE version of the "Freedom Call" will be available online from March 29 thru April 12, 2007. You may log-in at the following URL oklahoma.arcasearch.com - select "Freedom Call" from the pull-down list; and hit "Click to Enter."

This should take you to where you need to go in order to view your free issue. IF you are like me, I already subscribed to the on-line version. Being out-of-state, it takes the snail-mail group about a week or so to mail the hard copy. This way I can view the "Freedom Call" on Thursday, the day it is published! Thanks Freedom, OK and Donna Hodgson for putting "The Call" on-line and doing a GREAT Job.
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September 6-7, 1911 - Examing Jurors

It took two days, September 6th & 7th, 1911 to pick the jury to hear the murder case (Old Opera House Murder of N. L. "Nelson" Miller vs State of Oklahoma for the death of Mabel Oakes.

It was held in Woodward, Woodward Co., Oklahoma. The following jurors were examined. Those names with asterik (*) to the left of their names represents those jurors that were excused from the jury box for cause. [If you recognize any ancestral names, we would love to hear from you. Thanks!]

* George E. Stiller - excused as juror on challenge.

* George Howard - read an account of the case in the News-Bulletin, county papers; lived in Woodward, OK; single man;

* Eugene Farrands - lived 3 miles from Quinlan, OK for ten years; Came from Nebraska, Furnice County; 43 years old in 1911, widower with two boys; doesn't like circumstantial evidence; would not convict on circumstantial evidence, but it would depend upon how strong it was; didn't believe in penalty of death for a crime; " I don't believe in the punishment of taking one life for another. I don't believe in taking life for life. Of course it the evidence was strong enough I would. I don't believe in taking life for life." excused.

* M. R. Glover - lived north east of Woodward for ten years; came from Colorado, but a native of Missouri; 40 years of age and living with a wife and two children; About 1905 or 1906 served on a murder jury in Woodward, case of Garrett and Cooper; Smith and Turns case; juror challenged for cause.

* W. E. Bishop - 42 years of age and a native of Iowa; lived in Woodward county five years; lives with wife and two children, a girl (3 yrs) and a boy (7 months); read about the case in either the Woodward paper or the Wichita Beacon; the papers made an impression on his mind as to the guilt or innocence of the defendant; defendant's counsel challenged for cause; His wife had a lady friend living at Alva and he heard them have some conversation about the case. Removed for cause.

* Hugh Bingham - lives 17 miles sough of Woodward, OK; lived in woodward county for 16 years; came from Kansas; Canada was his native country; prejudice against circumstantial evidence to an extent that he would never bring a verdict of guilty inflicting death penalty; tincher for prosecution challenged juror; excused as juror.

* Charles Shepherd - lived 30 miles southeast of woodward, OK for 10 years; came from Kansas and native of Wisconsin; single man; he was sworn in as constable, but never did any work in that line; The court asked Mr. Sheperd how he felt and sheperd replied, "My digestion is very poor. I have been sick ever since I have been here. This kind of work makes me worse." Excused for physical condition.

* S. P. Chambers - lived in Quinlan, OK for 11 years with wife and two children; came from Missouri; excused

* R. B. Howden - 55 year of age; came from Canada to Springfield, Illinois to Kansas and here before the opening; lived in Woodward county for 18-1/2 years; cement business and lived in Woodward; lived in Canada for awhile; He was summoned on a jury about 10 years ago, but never served; He was a deputy sheriff for about 3 or 4 months in Woodward county about four years ago when Stump was sheriff; excused

* C. A. Miller - lived 28 miles south east of Woodward, OK; came from Iowa to Iola, Kansas to Oklahoma; been in Oklahoma nearly 17 years; he had three good friends murdered in woodward county - Mr. Ira Wilinkson who was murdered down south here. Mr. Ingalls who was killed northeast of Mutual and Mr. Bresco. He thinks it is a higher offense to kill a female than to kill a male; married with no children; excused.

* Olie A. White - lived 6 miles southeast of Woodward, OK nearly twelve years; came from Iowa; 35 years of age with wife and three children; oldest child is 6 years of age; heard that this young lady had been killed by this man and that the case was set for trial; he was on a grand jury; excused

* F. E. Schilling - had talked to B. W. Stokes (clerk at Union Pacific Tea company, 30 years old) who purported to know the facts and at Schilling's home; read of it in the newspapers; 42 years of age and native of Tennessee; lived in woodward county 14 years; lived 2 1-2 miles north of Mooreland, OK; known Mr. Stokes for two years; Stokes is his wife's brother; excused

* Geno Coombs - read about it in papers; married; native of Texas, knox county; lived in woodward county 16 years; excused

* John 'Guy' M. Williams - read about case in Woodward Democrat; 41 years of age; lived 2 miles east of woodward, OK for four years; native of Michigan; 10 years ago he was selected to try a case of this nature in Michigan, Cass county; he was called into jury box, but was challenged and did not serve as juror; excused

* R. B. Trumlee - read about case in the Wichita Beacon; 30 years old; lived in woodward, OK; challenged and excused for cause.

* Del Carmen - lived 5 1/2 miles north of Mooreland, OK for 3 years; came from Kansas; 26 years old, married with 2 sons and 2 daughters; daughters are 6 years and one year; farming business; excused

* Sam Huffman - lives 20 miles north of woodward, OK and lived there four years; came to woodward county, OK from Illinois to Kentucky to Oklahoma; married with wife and two sons; was summoned as a witness once but did not serve in a divorce case. Defendant excused on peremptery challenge.

* George Bachmon - 29 years old; married; farming business; lived 28 miles from woodward, OK in Mutual, OK for four years; Native state is Kansas, sumner county; he was inclined to think it would take less evidence to convict defendant for killing a female; defendant's attorney challenged juror; excused.

* A. B. Simons - lived in woodward, OK for 10 years; 28 years old; native of Illinois; had an opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the defendant at this time and talked with people about case; excused.

* W. F. Noble - 50 years old; native of Missouri, Montgomery county; lives about 13 miles northwest of woodward, OK; read about case in papers; excused.

* George Stinglemir - 38 years old; lived in woodward county, OK for seven years; native state was Kansas; excused

* L. A. Peyton - 47 years old; native of Missouri, Adair county; his wife read about it in the papers; as in prejudice in regard to circumstantial evidence being used, if it is corroborated with point blank proof he would not have prejudice. .. it might strengthen it; doesn't believe he could make up his mind to sign a death warrant on wholly circumstantial evidence; excused.

* J. E. Smith - publisher of newspaper; knew of the case and formed, expressed an opinion as to guilt/innocence; excused

The Twelve Jurors:
1. Harry McGriff - lived in Mutual, OK for seven years; Came from Kansas and lived in Kansas about 20 years; 38 years of age with wife and baby; lived down at McGriff's Grove;

2. M. B. Wallace - 58 years old and came from Illinois; lived 22 miles southeast of woodward, OK for eight years since December; came from Kansas, butler county, Eldorado; Read about case in paper;

3. J. T. Israel - he read about it in the Wichita Beacon papers when it was committed; 45 years of age; lived in within a mile of Mooreland, OK since coming to Oklahoma in November 1908; farming business; lives with wife and five children, two boys and three girls; oldest girl is 17 years old and youngest is four; Came from Missouri, Schuyler county;

4. J. A. Hampton - lived in Mooreland, OK four years; fifty years of age; came from Missouri; lives with wife, son and wife's small sister; He read the headlines of the case in the Beacon, but did not finish the article; he ws assistant deputy a few times, once or twice in Missouri and a few times in Kansas;

5. Earl McDowell - lived in Mooeland, OK, two miles from Mooerland for 10 years; heard of case from someone in woodward who had read about it; family consisted of wife and baby; 33 years of age; came from Kansas, cloud county; farming business;

6. Roy Hollaway - 27 years old, married, 3 children; native of Stark county, Indiana; lived in woodward county, east part Cedardale for 10 or 11 years;

7. John Chambers - lives 10 miles south of Quinlan, OK for four years; lived south and east of Woodward with his post office at Pearl; Came from Iowa; 26 years old, married with wife and child

8. A. E. Yeager - lived 4 miles west of woodward, OK for 4 years; 35 years old; native of Kansas;

9. Louis Phillips -- live 10 miles southeast of Woodward, OK for 10 years; came from Flynn county, Missouri; family man with five girls and a boy; oldest daughter is 19 years old; youngest daughter is five years; Read about case in Woodward paper; he was a witness for good character for a petit jury

10. J. A. Rhudy - Native of Virginia; lived in Oklahoma 11 years; 45 years old; family man with five children, 3 girls, 2 boys; oldest daughter 18 years old; He never heard of the case until he came to woodward. He heard it at Fargo that there was to be such a case; took the Wichita Beacon since February; lived 21 miles southwest of Woodaward; The only time he was ever a jouror was in Woodward county seven or eight years ago.

11. George B. Welty - native of Ohio; lived in Oklahoma over 10 years; not related to don Welty of Oklahoma City; read of the case generally when it occurred; farming business; lived 39 miles northeast of woodward; might have prejudice against circumstantial evidence being used in the trial of criminal cases it it wasn't pretty good but would use his judgement a whole lot if it was good evidence; he did sit as a juror on the trial of a murder case in Lineas county, Missouri eight years ago (1902), a nigger case where one nigger killed another; he was acquainted with two of the sitnesses, Mr. Rambo for six years and Mr. s. P. Shearer; never talked to shearer or Rambo about the case;

12. H. C. Thompson - 68 years old; native of Missouri; lived in woodward county 17 years; a merchant and farmer, but not in any business at this time; knew of one witness, Mr. Campbell; hadsome little business with Mr. Swindall recently; raised three girls; met Judge Wilson and Mr. Tincher; knew Tincher was over at Medicine Lodge, KS and had some business with him by correspondence; Jury was picked with this last juror and sworn in.
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Nashville (Nash), OK

"Linda, I am a great e-mail friend of Karen Wise who has these pictures on her website. There are many other links that pertain to Nash and Grant Co. Be sure and check out all of the links. It is a great Grant County, Oklahoma site. There are a few of the stories I have written on the Clover Caywood Family Link. I was born a few miles NE of Nash."-- Lois Caywood Guffy

Nashville, OK Links: First bank in Nashville OK ( Nash) - Several buildings in Nash Oklahoma - Check out the Links to Grant County. View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

My First Train Ride

"Hi Linda, you train story brought back fond memories of my childhodd growing up in Oklahoma. I would like to share with you my first experience on a train." -- Ken Updike, Wilson, OK

1945 Seminole, Okla.... "I had never ridden on a train. Daddy wrote Grandpa or Uncle Emory down in Kingsland , Ark. We were coming to see them on the "TRAIN" . I don't remember much of the particulars other than Mother and Betty, my sister, taking us down to the CRI & P. Depot in Seminole. It was at the far South end of Main St.

We boarded the train and I was amazed that the inside of the cars looked exactly like they did in the movies. The two seats faced each other. I remember daddy telling me he didn't like riding backwards because it made him feel sick. It didn't bother me because I didn't sit down that long. I was walking up and down the aisles and going from one car to the other. Yep it was just like you see in the movies. I remember the toilets on board. You sat down on the commode and when you were thru and flushed, it opened and dumped between the tracks. You could see the railroad ties when the toilet opened up. I wondered what they done when someone used it while they were stopped at a station.

We were to make a train change somewhere in Eastern Okla. or just into Arkansas. I only know when we arrived at the place to catch the next train it had already come and gone.

Daddy found out that we could catch a train over in the next little town to get us on into Kingsland. He found us a Hotel/rooming house and we spent the nite. I remember him putting his wallet under his pillow. I thought how great, that he would think of such a thing to protect his money!

The next morning when we awoke and we were getting dressed to go down stairs, I noticed Daddy had a Twenty dollar bill folded up and put in his shoe. This man amazed me that he was a world traveler and had the intelligence to watch out for us in case of robbery, skullduggery, etc.

Well in order for us to catch the train in the next little town, we "Hitchiked". It was somewhere around 11 miles and we started walking. I remember watching and listening to all the birds along the road. It was just an old county road. Not a paved hiway. I kept hearing a cat meow and asked Dad if there was one around. He said that it was a Cat Bird and pointed it out to me. We stopped and listened to him. It certainly sounded like a cat meowing.

After a few miles of walking, an old man came by in an old beat up truck and gave us a ride into the next town. I think Daddy offered to pay him and he wouldn't take anything. We me made to town in time to catch the train on to Kingsland. I dont know why but I cant remember the ride back. We might have had my Uncle Emory take us home. I have never ridden on another train. I guess this is why it is so special to me. I do remember riding the Trolleys in New Orleans when we took my sister down there to see a specialist. But that's a whole new story."
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The Rest of the Story

Two Mabel Oakes... "My hometown is Goltry. The Miss Mabel Louise Oakes was the daughter of a Congregational Minister at the church in Carrier at the time of her completion of high school in December 1925. Afterward the family moved to Goltry to the Congregational Church ministery there. Mabel's sister, Frances, graduated from Goltry High School in the Class of 1927 and her sister, Eva M. (Mary Evelyn), graduated from Goltry in the Class of 1926. The Superintendent at Goltry from 1928-1936 was NOT Lowell, but Lowe - Alvin H. Lowe. Others in the William M. Oakes family were his wife Minnie; Hazel W. and Charles E. William. Minnie and Mabel were born in Tennessee; Eva and Frances were born in Texas; Hazel in Louisiana; and Charles in Oklahoma. Information on family, birth, etc... is from the 1920 Oklahoma Census for Garfield County, Kiowa Township; census shows Keowee (sic) Township. There was no George Oakes in Oklahoma Censuses for 1900, 1910, 1920, or 1930." -- Jim Bradley

Jet & Nash (Oklahoma) Banks... "That is correct. They tried to save it but were not successful. I have a lot of old pictures of Nash on cd and would love to share which includes the bank. My website devoted to Grant Co. Ok at http://www.genienut.net." -- Karen Wise, Baton Rouge, La. - EMAIL: awise110@cox.net
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Freedom Newspaper On-line

"From March 29 through April 12 the newspaper will be available for free to view on the web. The address is: http://oklahoma.arcasearch.com. Select The Freedom Call and click the enter button... this should get you there. If you have any problems with it let me know. Thanks." -- Donna H., Freedom Call Publisher/Editor - Email: freedomcall@pldi.net
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Jet & Nash, OK Banks

"I noticed that you asked about Jet bank also. The name of it is Jet State Bank and Forest Micheal is the president of the bank and has been there for I would say 30 years. I am thinking it is a branch bank of maybe two or three banks."
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Looking for OSBURN family Obits

"Can any one help. My family is buried at Whitehorse cemetery. His name is George Harvey Osborne (or some variation of spelling), born about 1876 in Missouri. He died 1924 in a house fire along with his son Oscar (b. 1911 d. 1924), Galeen b. abt 1913. All were buried in White Horse cemetwry near Alva, Oklahoma. Their children: Gladys, b. 1900 in Mo; Grace Osborne abt 1902; Daisy b. 1902 Ok died in Alva Woods, Ok; Edith born abt 1905 Ok; and Alice b. 1908 Ok d. 1918; Dollie b. abt 1908 Ok d. 1918. I would like some obits and a newspaper article. I would be willing to pay for a small fee for info. Where did they go to Church and anything on the fire. A census with info about this family. Thank you." -- Vickie J - Email: vglover776@sbcglobal.net
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St. Louis Browns - 1914

"Where I live now, Westmoreland, KS, there is a family with the name of Taylor. One of them played for the St. Louis Browns in 1914. He also played for the Louisville Colonels in 1915. He was a pitcher and his name was Wiley Taylor. I have a picture of them (Browns) standing in front of a stadium. The picture is 38 inches wide and about 12 inches tall. It has their names listed under them. The Colonels picture is not as big and has the names also. I looked and there is no McGill in either picture." --Jim Bradley
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Gwin/Kincaid Family

"Hi, I am a descendant of Robert Gwin, the Kincaid family, and related families. I have a genealogy site on Ancestry.com called the Gwin/Clark Family. You can check it out. I love your site. Family Surnames: Gwin, Kincaid." -- Wes
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Old Perry, OK Negatives (At the Roxy)

"Because of Butch's help, I heard from many folks who have helped with those negatives and the only one that there's been no "satisfactory" digital print of so far was the really dark one that had several folks in it. Yes you could put them in the newsletter if you wish. I'll go ahead and attach the recognizable positives here for you. The Roxy Theatre was just 1/2 block from my antique mall and the building is presently a "sports shop" now specializing in hunting and fishing gear. The movie advertising shown in the one photo was for "Gambling Lady" starring Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McRae, and Pat O'Brien; and it was released in February of 1934. We think that one of the guys standing in front may have been an owner, Charlie Wolleson. I'm waiting for confirmation and the identities of the other folks. My son Scot was the first to send me positive photos from the negatives that I'd discovered in an old book. He'd used his newest copy of 'Photoshop Pro' to do the job. He's been working as a graphic designer most of the time since he graduated from college with a degree in that field. Thanks for your interest." -- Roy K.
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Another Door Shut

"The attachment is from the Leader-News, El Campo, TX 28 Feb 2007. Some of you may already be aware of this closure, but it was news to me. I felt you needed to know." -- Dixie Lee











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Spring Flowers

"My iris haven't bloomed yet but I've had grape hyacinths in bloom all week and my lilacs bloomed today. I'm hoping to see the yellow jonquils (daffodils) in bloom just anytime now. We usually see tulips at this time too. I probably have mentioned that my iris's came from my great-aunt in Edmond, who raised prize winners all the time and even her progeny was (is) named Iris Ellen. Iris is Greek for rainbow you know and I have all colors of the bearded flowers. Many folks called them "flags" and thought they were ugly." -- Roy
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Here In Beautiful WARM Miami, Florida

"I've been noticing a local bus with several skier silhouettes painted under the windows so it looks like the passengers are riding a ski lift. Very effective attention getter. Painted in large letters on the side of the bus is the word, COLORADO.COM. At first I thought it might be one of those overnight ski packages to take people to the slopes. Then I quickly realized that's too far to ride a bus. This morning I checked out this website. It is beautiful!!! I really enjoyed looking at many of the 592 breath-taking photos on the site. It ALMOST makes me want to move to Colorado, but I do not like COLD weather. Maybe what I need is a Summer-Home up there. Growing up, my family spent several summer vacations there and I enjoyed the area very much. You Transplants have every reason to be very proud of this website. Oklahoma needs to do something like this." -- Dale
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Spring Is Here

"There has been additional rain and there were tornados in the panhandle Wednesday night (with 2 deaths reported) and tornados in western OKC (Yukon and Piedmont) but no damage at Perry. Also the rain quit here just in time for me to walk home.

I just dumped my rain gauge here at home (in Perry). We've had 2.5" since last weekend and rain is falling rapidly through most of central Oklahoma. A band of storms has formed again from the south border (at Texas) to the north (at Kansas) border. Who knows how much more, but they're also saying that small tornados could develop any where from Oklahoma County and south. Probably won't but it's possible. There is flooding in Bethany, Warr Acres, Oklahoma City, Ponca City, and other cities (probably Kingfisher and Guthrie). Cars have been swept off some streets. There IS low level circulation in the clouds in the OKC area (a small funnel was just reported at Newcastle, but has dissipated again). The storm watchers (and chasers) are out again and a tornado warning has been issued for Cleveland County (where the Norman based National Weather Service is based).

Some places have had more than 6 inches of rain now and they're predicting snow for the panhandle tonight but don't expect it to last long. Normally, in Oklahoma the last freeze is on April 5th, and the last killing frost is expected to be April 14th. We're told to plant okra in the middle of June and that the seed can be saved to plant the next year. Some folks outside of Oklahoma don't even know what okra is, nor how to cook it!

Okra is also good pickled (and who knows how many other methods). And have you ever had pickled green tomato slices? My dad grew some huge tomatoes one year and we had pickle slices that easily covered a large hamburger bun with just one slice. Both sweet pickles and bread 'n butter pickles were popular in our house (and his depression era recipe was featured in a locally produced recipe book). Piccalilli made from chopped green tomatoes and other vegetables have also been very popular in this area.

Remember these past two years and how dry our weather was, (and all those prairie fires). They're busily checking the record books now because with just one more day left in this month, it appears that this may be the wettest March in history for Oklahoma City!" -- Roy
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Alva Goldbugs Class of '93

"Hey! Class of '93! If you come across this site, please send me your email. We are planning a reunion in September (Labor Day weekend) with the class of '91 and '92. What a great site!" -- Melanie (Lancaster) Gaisford - Email: MelanieGaisford@aol.com

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James Elliott

"I am looking for any records on James Elliott; born 9-22-1846 in Ohio. Married in Ohio to Ellen Braman and moved to Kansas then on to Oklahoma. Sons name Arch Justin Elliott, born 7-22-1874. James Elliott died 1-3-1907." -- Ella O'Neill - EMAIL: ograndmamarie@yahoo.com
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Central State Normal - Basketball Trophy

"I recently came into possession of and old Boys Basketball Tournament trophy from Central State Normal, Edmond Oklahoma, dated 1920-21. Any suggestios." -- C. Monette - EMAIL: dreamon9@hotmail.com
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Cherokee Strip Museum

Here is a link to the Cherokee Strip Museum at Perry, Oklahoma." -- Homer
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