Grove Grove has a canning factory, two elevators, a flour mill, about twelve stores, several shops and quite a number of good homes. It is located on a ridge containing a natural grove of trees, from which the town derives its name, and is noted for its healthful surroundings. Early in January, 1922, a disastrous …
Westville, the second town in size and importance in Adair County is located in the northern part of the county at the intersection of the Kansas City Southern with the Frisco Railroad, and is the only town in the county having the advantages of two lines of railroad. It now has a population of about …
Stilwell, the county seat and largest town of Adair County, was named for a Mr. Stilwell who was the first superintendent of the Kansas City Southern Railroad which traverses the entire length of the county from north to south. The city is located very near the geographical center of the county and it first appeared …
“To all whom it may concernYou will take notice that the following petition for the incorporation of the Town of Stilwell was filed in the United States Court October 3, 1896, and the date of hearing said petition was fixed for December 1, 1896. And the final hearing of the same will be had in …
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Adair County was named in honor of Watt Adair, one of the old time Cherokees who was one of the first settlers of Indian Territory. His son, Hugh M. Adair, took an active part in the development of Eastern Oklahoma and is still one of its honored citizens. Adair County is located in the eastern …
“The Perry Family”Bertha, Bill, & Pearl Perry William Silas “Bill” Perry lived in Hobart his entire life. He passed away in 2004 at the age of 94.He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Miller-Perry. A special page will be added topay tribute to this wonderful man. It’s unknown at this time when Leonard …
“The Jones Family” Perry Silas Jones was born in Hunt County, Texas in 1858 to Calvin Wade and Dicey L. (Whetstone)Jones. He began working as a Cowboy as soon as he was old enough. Perry moved to Indian Territory and worked for Jim Knox on his ranch. In 1889, he returned toTexas and married Rebecca …
Jones Family This family is one of the first families in Kiowa County prior to Oklahoma’s Statehood Perry Family Tribute to Bill Perry Lived his entire 94 years in Kiowa County
In Loving Memory: William Silas “Bill” Perry
Confederate States Commissioner’s Address To IndiansAn Indian Agent’s ReportAnother Agent’s StatementGeneral Stand WatieThe Fort Gibson National Cemetery Indian Refugees Of The Civil War The Suffering And Privations Of Loyal IndiansCollamore’s ReportSuperintendent Coffin’s ReportLetter Of Chief John RossCoffin Scores The MilitaryStand Watie ‘S Activities The history of the Civil war furnishes no darker page than that …
