Duchess' SW Corner

Well! Here it is the first week of December! Y'all know what that means, huh? Christmas shopping, candy making and holiday parties with friends and family. Are you ready for the hustle and bustle of the holidays? This Pug is dreaming of a White Christmas?

Last week we mentioned that the weathermen in this area were promising 6 to 12 inches of snow. Well! It seems all that snow went around us to the north, south, east and west. Down in the valley we got a few sprinkles of the dry, tiny snow flakes, but nothing much accumulated except some icy cold temperatures. Not sure what it did in the higher elevations, though. I hear from my Oklahoma sources that NW Oklahoma got 2 inches of snow while the rest of the state received rain. My sources tell me that things are pretty soggy, muddy in Oklahoma and the winter red wheat is now 6 inches tall.

Back here in SW Colorado ... It was early Thursday morning and we had just gotten up and ready to go outside to take care of business, chores. BUT ... Oakie says, "Not right now, Duchess. There's a young buck grazing just outside the door. I'll let you out a little later." Well! I'm glad that little bit later was only about 15 minutes, 'cause I don't think I could have held it much longer. No! Oakie did not get a digital photo of the grazing buck. She has connected her webcam to her Yahoo! Instant Messenger (IM). You can catch "okielegcy" Yahoo! IM webcam to catch the valley weather in SW Colorado and any wildlife that comes to call.

NW Oklahoma Memories of '37 ... Anyone ever hear their parents, grandparents memories of Potuznik's shoe shop in NW Oklahoma? Potuznik's slogan was "Let George Rebuild 'Em." George also did Polishes and dyes. This shoe shop was known as George Potuznik Shoe Shop.

Another memory for many college students in Alva during the 1937 era was the college hangout -- Noah's Ark No. 2 -- they advertised everything to eat. The Ark #2 even advertised Underwood and Remington Typewriters on special student terms. The 1937 Ranger album mentioned that Noah's Ark #2 was located across from the college campus. Their slogan was "Rain or shine you're always welcome at the Ark." Was there a Noah's Ark No. 1? Was it at the same location -- across from the college campus? Which way across from the campus? We remember in Vada's '38 Diary that she mentioned going to the Ark lots of times and the dances it had.

NWHS Little Ranger Band of '37 ... Does anyone out there have any memories of the Northwestern High School Little Ranger Band? The 1937 Ranger Album informs us that the NWHS Little Ranger Band was organized for the first time during the 1937 school year under the supervision of William F. Deusinger, College Band Director. AND... It was developed into a creditable playing organization. Mr. B. F. Johnson, Superintendent of the Northwestern High School and Mrs. Maizie Shirey, Principal, were very enthusiastic supporters of the band and were very helpful in solving the many difficult problems with the beginnings of such an organization.

Carmen IOOF Home Old Photo ... A New OkieLegacy subscriber sent us a photo of the Stevenson children when they taken into the Carmen IOOF Home, north of Carmen, Oklahoma. They are listed Left to Right: Gertrude, Chole, Besty, Earl and Edmond Stevenson. Thanks, Clyde, for sharing a piece of this NW Oklahoma legacy with us.

Oklahoma Peanuts ... Oakie has been thinking about Peanuts and Peanut Brittle lately. No Peanuts for this Pug, though! Darn it! Here is a question to ponder for Y'all out there: If peanuts have been around for 3500 years, how long has peanut brittle been around?

Check out the Oklahoma website in Marshall County, Madill, Oklahoma where you can purchase your Oklahoma peanuts -- learn more about the "Texoma Peanut Company" -- the history of peanuts.

See Y'all next Saturday evening with more Okie Legacies! ~~ Linda "oaKie" & Duchess ~~ View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

1930s NSTC Student Photos

1930s NSTC Student Photos ... These Old Student photos are just a few that need a home with their descendants. If you recognize anyone here or can help us determine the last names of the following, we would love to hear from you. These are the students we do not have last names for:

Ginger
Pat
Lou
Faye
Tillie
Donald. -- Email: paristimes@earthlink.net View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

History of the Peanut

History of the Peanut ... "Did you know that the Peanut is not a nut at all? It's in the legume family. Some other familiar names for it are goobers, ground pea, guinea seed, and monkey nut. Peanuts have been around for 3500 years. It's original home is believed to originate on the slopes of the Andes in Brazil and in Peru. Portuguese traders, explorers and missionaries transported the peanut to Africa and Spain. From Africa they traveled by ship to "The New World", and were planted throughout the south. Peanuts were an excellent food source aboard ships because they were inexpensive and nutritious....." -- Texoma Peanut Company of Madill, Oklahoma - Order Your Oklahoma Peanuts Today! View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Carmen IOOF Home & Stevenson Family

Carmen IOOF Home & Stevenson Children ... "This is a picture taken at IOOF Carmen home the day they were taken in.  Left to Right: Gertrude, Chole, Besty, Earl and Edmond Stevenson." -- Clyde Stevenson - Email: clydedean@bigplanet.com View/Write Comments (count 1)   |   Receive updates (1 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

McGlaughlin/McLaughlin Bath County, VA

"Have you any information on McLaughlins from Bath or Highland County (Virginia)?

I have gone through all the McLaughlins in Price's book on Pocahontas Co. and the Morton book on Highland County and Bath County as well as other books on Pendleton County, but can't come up with anything conclusive or for that matter anything.

I have come across some McLaughlins in Jay County and reviewed some from Vinton, Athens and Meigs Co. that came from Bath Co. but can't make a connection yet.

I am particularly interested in Robert W. McLAUGHLIN and Lucinda (SHAW) (McLAUGHLIN) COON. Lucinda (SHAW) (McLAUGHLIN) COON was born in Ohio on August 3, 1818. She married Robert W. McLAUGHLIN in St. Joseph Co. on July 1, 1835. The family lived in Penn Township, St. Joseph Co. Indiana per the 1850 census.

In 1851, Robert W. McLAUGHLIN filed an affidavit of service in the War of 1812 while living in Mishawaka, Indiana (St. Joseph Co.) for a land bounty. Robert died in 1853/54 (place unknown). Based on the Affidavit, he was in Bath Co. VA and Franklin, Pendleton Co. VA in the 1814-1815 serving under Capt. John Bodkins and Capt. Walker.

Robert W. McLAUGHLIN was born in 1796 +- 1 year based on his affidavit and the 1850 census. Lucinda (SHAW) McLAUGHLIN moved (with or without Robert as his death date is unknown) with her children to Lee County, Iowa before October 22, 1853.

Her children with Robert W. McLAUGHLIN were Allen W., Andrew J., Charles F., Phidelia, Benton, Garrison (or Harrison), William W. and Louisa J. Louisa J. was born in Lee County, Iowa in October 1853 per an 1856 Lee County, Iowa Special Census and Iowa per the 1880 census.

Lucinda (SHAW) McLAUGHLIN married David I. COON some time after the death of his first wife in the winter of 1854 (per the Lewis COON Manuscript written circa 1890) and the 1856 Lee County, Iowa Special Census which shows her living with David COON, the McLAUGHLIN Children and COON Children from the previous marriage.

David COON and Lucinda (SHAW) (McLAUGHLIN) COON moved to Mercer County Missouri after 1857. (per the BLM land files, David COON purchased a property in Mercer County on April 1, 1857).

David COON died about 1880 in Holt Co. Missouri. Lucinda died August 27, 1897 and is buried in the Spickard Masonic Cemetery in Grundy County, Missouri.

Robert and Lucinda's son Allen W. McLAUGHLIN lived in Daviess County, Missouri and married first in Mercer County, Missouri. The first wife died about 1866 (name unkown). His second wife was Sarah E. CRITTEN. They had at least three daughters: Vilinda born May 24, 1869. Lucinda A. was born February 17, 1871 (and obviously named after her grandmother) and Mary E. was born February 24, 1873. Lucinda who married George F. CURTIS. and Mary E. and Vilinda Manirva who both married AYRES but I don't have accurate information as to which AYRES they married. One was William J. AYRES and the other John M. AYRES I believe.

George F. CURTIS has a brother and a half brother buried in the New Haven Cemetery, Logan Co., CO. Charles P. CURTIS b.28 April 1849 in Daviess Co., MO is the half brother and James Logan CURTIS b. 24 July 1884 in Daviess Co., MO is his brother. Charles P. CURTIS was George C. H. CURTIS first born child and James Logan CURTIS was George's 15th child. I haven't found any descendants of Allen W. McLAUGHLIN who died January 19, 1875 in Jackson Township, Daviess County Missouri. Robert and Lucinda's son Charles Francis McLAUGHLIN married Luvina Coldiron. He died in December 1922 and is buried in Grundy County Missouri.

Robert and Lucinda's son Andrew Jackson McLAUGHLIN married Margaret Goldsby. Andrew died in 1913 and is buried in Mercer Co. Missouri. Robert and Lucinda's daughter Phidelia married William COVEY and is buried in the Wyatt Cemetery in Grundy Co. Missouri. She died January 16, 1897. Robert and Lucinda's daughter Louisa J. (who probably never met her father) died April 30, 1942 in Independence, Montgomery Co, Kansas. She married William Thomas Bill FLOWERS.

Robert and Lucinda's son William W. McLAUGHLIN died Mar 30, 1863 Age 11y, 6m, 27d and is buried in the Coon Cemetery in Mercer County Missouri. I have been unable to locate sons Benton McLAUGHLIN and Garrison (maybe Harrison - hard to read 1850 census in St. Joseph County, Indiana) McLAUGHLIN. Lucinda had two more children with David COON, Drusilla and Henry COON. Henry married a GOLDSBY and Drusilla married a COOPER.

In the 1880 census, Lucinda (SHAW) (McLAUGHLIN) COON lists her parents' birthplace as Father: VA and Mother:KY. Also her birthplace is listed as OH, not VA as some previously thought. If this is true, then her parents might not be Benjamin and Sally SHAW. Sally Strong was born in PA and Benjamin SHAW was supposed to have been born in Ohio. I incuded the names because they may connect families. Thanks." -- Gerald McLaughlin - Email: findatoz@winfirst.com View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Great Nostalgic Christmas Site

"I wandered into this site from a link on someone else's homepage. It is too cool for words. If you are a child of the 50's, 60's or even the 70's, you'll find your memory banks downloading some pictures from the past as you listen to some of the great oldie Christmas tunes on the site. They're in real audio format, so you'll need the player to hear them and there are some great clips from old tv videos such as the original Frosty the Snowman; you will need the windows media player, version 7 or higher, in order to view them." -- www.nostalgic-oldies.com/christmas/index.html View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Snow! Snow! Snow

"Hey, guess you are getting lots of snow?  Snow tonight (Monday) in Alva.... and more tomorrow, and plenty Tuesday night.  But here it will only be rain they say, and I hope.  Even OKC will get a inch or two of snow Tuesday.  Guess Winter is here.  Send me a pic of your snow!  I know it is beautiful up there." View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Family Surname - Castells

"A very sweet and interesting work. My Family Surnames: Castells." -- Carlos- E-mail: ccaste@gmx.net - Homepage URL: www.geocities.com/familia_castells/ View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Thanks for Sharing

"I live with ... ooooppps ... it was nice to share your Thanksgiving... give that little pug a hug for me. I can just see her tiptoeing through all that snow. Its been beautiful here these last two days after all our rain. We did have a feast also. I know that little Duchess is may be a mite spoiled but when they are so sweet what can a fella do but spoil them. I know she does give you a lot of laughs, I still miss my little poodle. " -- Glenda View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Alva's POW Camp

"I enjoyed reading about the Alva POW Camp.I remember as a child in Kansas, the siren would sound in the middle of the night and everyone would turn the lights out. Even the few street lights were off. It was very dark. News would be someone had escaped from the Alva POW Camp. It was very frightening at the time. Later, in my life in Alva, I met some of these POW'S when they came to visit. I have researched the camp and thank you for this site. It was very helpful." -- Linda S. View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

Heron Dance

"This is a very nice organization.  Check them out... Here one of their quotes: To live a contemplative life is to be open enough to see, free enough to hear, real enough to respond. It is a life, and so it has its own rhythms of darkness, of dying-rising. Simply enough, it is a life of grateful receptivity, of wordless awe, of silent simplicity. S. Marie Baha, with thanks to Friends of Silence." -- Steve N. View/Write Comments (count 0)   |   Receive updates (0 subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe