Oklahoma

Councilors from the Cherokee Nation

Councilors from Canadian District 1841. Joseph Talley, Wind and Wrinklesides. 1843. Lightningbug Bowles, Dahlahseenee and Oosoody. Bowles would not qualify and Lewis Riley was elected. Dahlahseenee died October 26, 1844 and Oosoody died November 29, 1844. 1845. Lewis Riley, John Shepherd and Jefferson Nivens. 1847. Lightningbug Bowles, Jacob Thorne and William Doublehead. 1840. Leggings, David Boggs and William Arnold. 1851. Charles Chambers, John Porum Davis and third party unknown. 1853. Leggings, Lightningbug Bowles and Duqulilu Wagon Bowles. 1855. Dempsey Fields, Lightningbug Bowles and Duqulilu Wagon Bowles. 1857. Lightningbug Bowles, William Rees and William Arnold. 1859. Lightningbug Bowles, Cabin Smith and … Read more

Clerks of the Cherokee Nation

Clerks of the Council 1841. Rev. Jesse Bushyhead. 1843. Jonathan Mulkey. 1845. Rev. David McNair Foreman. 1847. Hercules T. Martin. 1849. Hercules T. Martin. 1851. Thomas B. Wolf. 1853. Thomas B. Wolf. 1855. Hercules T. Martin. 1857. Hercules T. Martin. 1859. Thomas B. Wolf. 1861. Thomas B. Wolf. 1867. Thomas B. Wolf. 1869. Clement Neeley Vann. 1871. Ellis Sanders. 1873. George Osceola Sanders. 1875. Allen Ross. 1877. John Francis Lyon. Resigned. Daniel Ross Hicks, vice John F. Lyon, resigned. 1879. Daniel Ross Hicks. 1881. Joel Bryan Mayes. Resigned. Joel B. Mayes, resigned. 1883. Seaborn Cordery. 1885. Clark Charlesworth Lipe. 1887. … Read more

Solicitors of the Cherokee Nation

The following were the solicitors of the Canadian District Lewis Riley 1841 and 1842; David Boggs 1843 and 1844; Robert G. Anderson 1845 and 1846; David Boggs 1847 and 1848; George Washing-ton Campbell 1849; Unknown 1851; Star Deerinthewater 1853; John Porum Davis 1855; Charles R. Gourd 1857; Gah-luh-do-la-duh 1859; Levi Toney 1867; Charles Edwin Watie 1869; Snake Girty 1871; Unknown 1873, William Penn Payne 1875, suspended for incest, John Taylor Drew appointed; Johnson Blythe 1877; he died July 3, 1878 and James Halfbreed appointed, he died January 13, 1879 and Snake Girty was elected February 3, 1879; Robert McDaniel 1879; … Read more

Circuit Judges of the Cherokee Nation

Circuit Judges, Middle Circuit Timothy Meigs Walker 1867; Jacob Bushyhead 1871, Kinick Sixkiller appointed in 1872 to try Ezekial Proctor; Timothy Meigs Walker 1875; Stephen Teehee 1879; Cicero Leonidas Lynch 1883 and 1887; William Nicholls Littlejohn l891, he resigned August 26, 1895 and Benjamin Goss was appointed August 2 7, 1895; Martin Van Benge 1895, he resigned and Charles Harris Sisson was appointed May 1, 1897. Circuit Judges, Northwestern Circuit Unknown 1831; Thomas Jefferson Pack 1843, he resigned and Riley Keys elected, vice Pack; Unknown 1845; Thomas B. Wolf 1847; Riley Keys 1849; Thomas Jefferson Pack 1851; Unknown 1853; Samuel … Read more

Biography of Arthur Ogden Archer

Arthur Ogden Archer, who is president of the Archer Petroleum Company of St. Louis, in which city he has resided since 1912, was born in Stock township, Noble county, Ohio, and spent his youthful days upon his father’s farm. He represents one of the old and highly respected families of the Buckeye state, its men always being inspired by courage, fidelity and loyalty to duty. His grandfather, Absalom Archer, was a son of Simon Archer and was born in Stock township, where he devoted his life to agricultural pursuits. He wedded Rhoda Swainey, who belonged to one of the pioneer … Read more

Biography of Sidney Clarke

Sidney Clarke, one of the early members of Congress from Kansas, was born at Southbridge, Massachusetts. October 16. 1831, and in his early manhood published and edited a weekly newspaper which he had founded in his native town. He became an active free-soil advocate, supported Fremont in 1856. and three years later, upon the advice of his physician, went west and located at Lawrence. He hecame an ardent supporter of the radical wing of the free-state party, and in 1862 was elected to the State Legislature. The following year President Lincoln appointed him adjutant general of volunteers, and he was … Read more

Oklahoma WW2 NMCG Casualty List – B Surnames

BAGLEY, Charles Alfred, Aviation Ordnanceman 3c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Barbara Ann Bagley, 310 W. Oklahoma, Anadarko. BAILEY, Lawrence Leland, Chief Electrician’s Mate USNR. Wife, Mrs. Ada Marie Bailey, 101 4th St., Perry. BAIRD, Earl Thomas, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. John Edward Baird, 808 S Washington, Hobart. BAKER, Douglas, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Baker, Rt. 3, Lindsay. BAKER, J. W., Torpedoman’s Mate 3c, USN. Father, Mr. John W. Baker, 115 N.W. 21st St., Oklahoma City. BAKER, William L., 2d Lieutenant, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. William Leonard Baker, 1003 Terrace Blvd., MUSKOGEE. BALL, Charley Edmond, Watertender 3c, … Read more

Oklahoma WW2 NMCG Casualty List – L Surnames

LACKEY, Eldon Lee, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Lackey, Rt. 1, Box 177, Oklahoma City. LAINSON, Leslie George, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Chesnut, 108 1/2 N. Independence, Enid. LAIRD, William Roberts, Signalman 3c, USN. Father, Mr. William H. Laird, 720 S. Rock Island, El Reno. LAMB, Lonnie Leo, Electrician’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Lamb, Box 1125, Bartlesville. LANCASTER, James Melvin, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, mrs. Helen Lorene Lancaster, 11th and Chestnut, Enit. LANE, Gerald G., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Lela I. Lane, 700 N. willow St., Bethany. … Read more

Oklahoma WW2 NMCG Casualty List – V Surnames

VAN ORDEN, Billy J., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Amy Van Orden, 130 N.W. 7th St., Oklahoma City. VASSAR, Benjamin Frank, Seaman 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Vesta D. Vassar, 219 S.E. 43d St., Oklahoma City. VINCENT, Walter B., Jr., 2d Lieutenant, USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Lena L. Vincent, 1548 S. Columbia Pl., Tulsa. VINSANT, William Keith, Aviation Radioman 3c, USN. Father, Mr. Othello Moreno Vinsant, 423 S. Commanche Ave., Bartlesville. VIRGIN, Stanley Polhill, Chief Electrician’s Mate, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Ann Houck Virgin, 937 S.W. 36th St., Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma WW2 NMCG Casualty List – A Surnames

AAB, Howard Elbert, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Aab, 1439 N. Elwood, Tulsa. AACHTE, Henry Gerhard, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Aachte, Cordell. ABBE, rufus L., Pfc., USMC. Father, Mr. Arrin L. Abbe, Rt. 4, Walters. ABRAM, Avery Waymon, Aviation Chief Ordnanceman, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward William Abram, 1308 e. Maple, Enid. ACREE, Lloyd Edgar, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. E. A. Acree, 4100 Sand Springs Rd., Tulsa. ADAMSON, Jessie Leroy, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Adamson, Rt. 3, Tecumseh. ALEXANDER, James Noble, Shipfitter 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Gladys … Read more

Oklahoma WW2 NMCG Casualty List – J Surnames

JACKSON, George Billy, Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Freeman Jackson, Box 246, Sulphur. JAY, Gus E., Technical Sgt., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Gus E. Jay, 1843 Gatewood, Oklahoma City. JAY, William R., Platoon Sgt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Hallie A. Jay, 2228 S. W. 25th St., Oklahoma City. JENNINGS, George T., Staff Sgt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Corydon Jennings, 925 E. 6th St., Ada. JETER, William Lewis, Signalman 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Jefferson Jeter, Broken Bow. JEWELL, William R., Jr., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Lois Jewell, Sophian-Plaza, Tulsa. JILLSON, Edward L., Pfc., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Edward … Read more

Oklahoma WW2 NMCG Casualty List – K Surnames

KANADA, Fred Andrew, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Bice Kanada, 1529 S. W. 29th St., Oklahoma City. KEELY, Warren Lee, Lieutenant, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Rachael Hefley Keely, 215 W. Eufaula, Norman. KEEN, Elmo, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Keen, Rt. 4, Muldrow. KELEHER, Alfred Paul, Ensign, USNR. Father, Mr. Morgan Keleher, Sterling. KELIN, Vernon, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vernon Kelin, Rt. 1, Cyril. KELLEY, Elmor Dean, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Della Cathern Walter Kelley, Kenwood. KELLEY, Patrick H. Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Kelley, Box … Read more

Oklahoma WW2 NMCG Casualty List – T Surnames

TALKINGTON, Odis Harry, Aviation Ordnanceman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.O. Talkington, 910 S. Price, Hominy. TATE, Johnnie E., Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Tate, Gen. Del., Alderson. TATE, Leo A., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Bertha L. Tate, Gen. Del., Stockyards Station, Oklahoma City. TAYLOR, Charles R., Pfc., USMC. Father, Mr. William F. Taylor, Box 125, Carnegie. TAYLOR, Clifford John, Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Taylor, 524 W. Elgin St., Broken Arrow. TAYLOR, Wallace, Steward’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Pearl Taylor, 1313 N.E. 8th St., Oklahoma City. TAYLOR, Willard Garand, Watertender 2c, … Read more

Oklahoma WW2 NMCG Casualty List – H Surnames

HACKLER, Donald Francis, Fireman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James P. Hackler, Rt. 1, Box 526, Bartlesville. HACKLER, Glen E., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Golden Hackler, Rt. 2, Cloud Chief. HALL, James William, Radarman 2c, USNR. Sister, Miss Opal Josephine Hall, Gen. Del., Haskell. HALL, Leon, Aviation Radioman 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Sallie L. Hall, Gen. Del., Wheatland. HALLMARK, James A., PFc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hallmark, Rt. 1, Tishomingo. HAMBY, Thaddies Laverne, Bugler 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Hamby, 611 S. 10th St., Frederick. HAMILTON, William Holman, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USN. Father, … Read more

Oklahoma WW2 NMCG Casualty List – I Surnames

IDLEMAN, Woodrow W., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Mary A. Idleman, Rt. 1, box 231, Wilson. INDA, Frank Romaine, Jr., Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Romaine Inda, Sr., 603 E. 4th St., Dewey. INGRAM, James Lee, Radioman 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Jeanne Ingram, 542 S. Xanthus Ave., Tulsa. IVEN, George Nicholis, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Charles Peter Iven, 100 N. Independence, Enid.

Oklahoma WW2 NMCG Casualty List – Q Surnames

QUARLES, Jones Harper, Lieutenant, USNR. Father, Mr. James Jones, Jr., Fairfax. QUICKEL, Harley Barnes, Watertender 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Lula S. Sanders Quickel, 1814 5th St., Woodward.

Oklahoma WW2 NMCG Casualty List – R Surnames

RAGLE, William A., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Delia Gladys Ragle, Rt. 1, McCurtain. RAMAY, Willard O., Cpl., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Iva Ramay, Rt. 2, Gould. RANKIN, Harry M., Sgt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Harry M. Rankin, 23d and Overholser Dr., Rt. 3, Box 222, Oklahoma City. RANSOM, William Henry, Ensign, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Dorothy Mildred Ransom, Box 332, Hobart. RAWDON, Glenn Derrel, Fireman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rawdon, Rt. 3, Stroud. RAY, Theodore Lemoine, Jr., Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Lemoine Ray, Sr., Rt. 1, Morris. REAGAN, Flavel E., Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1c, … Read more

Oklahoma WW2 NMCG Casualty List – S Surnames

SANDERS, Christopher Columbus, Jr., Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Columbus Sanders, Sr., 317 E. 5th, Hominy. SANDERS, Joyce M., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marsh T. Sandrs, 410 S. 10th St., Kingfisher. SANDERSON, Con Albert, Jr., Gunner’s Mate 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Con Albert Sanderson, Sr., Box 111, Crescent. SAPPINGTON, Charlie Wayne, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Mary Lou Sappington, Gen. Del., Zincville. SATTERFIELD, Clifford Murl, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Art Satterfield, 819 S. Oak St., Rt. 1, Bristow. SAWYER, Joel W., Field Music Cpl., USMCR. Parents, … Read more

Oklahoma WW2 NMCG Casualty List – E Surnames

EAGON, Glenn Vernon, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arvil A. Eagon, Box 581, Drumright. EARHART, Elijah L., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Etta Earhart, Gen. Del., Tishomingo. EATON, Emory Lowell, Fireman 3c, USN. Father, Mr. James Leslie Eaton, 409 1/2 W. 3d St., Bartlesville. ECHOLS, Leonard Oscar, Baker 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer C. Echols, Warner. EDDINGTON, Garlan Shelby, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Eunice Jones Eddington, Gen. Del., Cumberland. EDDLEMAN, Arie Zur, Jr., Radioman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arie Zur Eddleman, Sr., 841 Gibson Muskogee. EDWARDS, Alfred, Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. May Edwards, Rt. … Read more