Historical Society Jan. 2005

Love County Historical Society Newsletter
published with permission from
President – Laquitta Holt Ladner

The Love County Historical Society, Inc. was chartered in 1979 with the purpose of preserving the history of Love County and its people. The society meets the fourth Tuesady of each month, ( except November and December ) at 7:00 p. m.    Membership cost is $ 10 per year and $150 for a lifetime membership.
Members receive a quarterly newsletter.
                                                                   Officers
President – Laquitta Holt Ladner                                                          Trustees
Vice President – Anne Lee Burkhard                                  Van Burkhart       Jerry Cochran
Secretary – Doloras Harvey                                                 Don Harvey          Ron Jocaobs
Treasurer – W. T. Warthen                                                                Tankie Spivey
Curator – Pauline Warthen

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New Members                           Charles and Kathie Taliaferro
        Donations                                      Charles Walker
       Memorials             Rennie Winona Spivey              Leona McFadden Hyman

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2005 Historical Calendars $5.00 Plus $1.50 postage and handling
1987 & 1990 – 2004 Historical Calendars $1.00 Plus $1.50 postage and handling
(postage on more than one calendar will vary)

Personalized Paving Bricks to pave the finish the front porch of the new museum.

1 Brick with two lines $25.00, three lines $35.00
12 x 12 Inch Family Brick, 1 to 8 lines $35.00
12 x 12 Inch Logo Brick $200.00
For more information or to order forms, call Dolores Harvey 580-276-2578 (or)
Alice Cochran 580-276-5486 (or)
Write the Society at P.O. Box 134, Marietta, Oklahoma 73448

Send comments and questions about the newsletter to
Laquitta Ladner
H.C. 73 Box 267
Burneyville, Okla. 73448
580-276-3477

Name	Race	Sex	Birthdate	Age	Parent/Guardian

Velma Watson	W	F	Aug. 13, 1905	16	C.E. Watson
Carl Watson	W	M	July 14, 1910	11
Sylvia Watson	W	F	Jan. 17, 1912	10
Florence Watson	W	F	May 22, 1913	8
Thomas Copeland	W	M	June 02, 1904	17	W.H. Copeland
Oma Copeland	W	F	Nov. 18, 1907	15
Marvin Copeland	W	M	Dec. 17, 1911	11
Cecil Copeland	W	F	Nov. 15, 1902	19	G.A./Mattie Copeland
Royce Copeland	W	M	May 11, 1904	17
Alice Copland	W	F	Dec. 30, 1907	18
Coy Copeland	W	M	April 18, 1910	11
Everett Copeland	W	M	June 25, 1912	9
Wallis Lee Copeland	W	M	Nov. 2, 1914	7
Ervin Gable	W	M	Aug. 12, 1918	8	J.C. Gable
Lee Gable	W	M	Dec. 21, 1914	7
Edith Gable	W	F	Sept. 9, 1916	7
Theron Vaughn	W	M	Mar. 31, 1902	19	J.L. Vaughn
Lallie Vaughn	W	F	Sept. 24, 1903	18
Vivian Vaughn	W	F	July 17, 1906	15
Velma Vaughn	W	F	Sept. 25, 1909	12
Buster Vaughn	W	M	May 22, 1914	7
Cletis Vaughn	W	M	July 07, 1916	6
Minnie M. McAnally	W	F	Aug. 2, 1902	19	T.P. McAnally
Gaford McAnally	W	M	Dec. 7, 1907	14
Vera McAnally	W	F	Mar. 2, 1910	11
Josephine McAnally	W	F	July 11, 1912	9
Willie McAnally	W	F	Sept. 14, 1914	7
Pat Michael	W	M	May 26, 1906	15	C.W. Michael
Lucille Michael	W	F	Feb. 11, 1909	12
Cathrin Williamson	W	F	Dec. 1, 1910	11	J.A. Williamson
Charles Michael	W	M	Mar. 26, 1904	18	H.L. Michael
Henry Michael	W	M	Oct. 6, 1907	15
Ora May Thompson	W	F	Mar. 26, 1905	16	N.J. Thompson
Alvin Thompson	W	M	Nov. 29, 1907	14
Bulah Thompson	W	F	Oct. 9, 1909	12
Martha Lipscomb	W	F	Nov. 29, 1908	13	E.J. Lipscomb
Evalyn Lipscomb	W	F	Aug. 6, 1911	10
Jake Lipscomb	W	M	June 03, 1916	6
Neil Libscomb	W	F	Mar. 17, 1908	14
Minnie Lipscomb	W	F	May 18, 1911	10
Elmer Reed	W	M	May 18, 1902	19	J.M. Reed
Jessie Reed	W	M	Dec 31, 1903	18
Glenn Reed	W	M	April 24, 1908	13
Nova Reed	W	F	June 20, 1911	11
Margie Reed	W	F	July 22, 1913	8
Andrew Roberts	W	M	April 02, 1914	7	J.T. Roberts
Orlan Fricke	W	M	Oct. 10, 1903	18	O. Fricke
Walter Fricke	W	M	July 6. 1905	16
Elsie Fricke	W	F	Aug. 7, 1908	13
Mattie Elizabeth Tipton	W	F	Mar. 5, 1913	19
Pauline Tipton	W	F	June 28, 1908	13
Louise Tipton	W	F	Aug. 7, 1911	10
Unice Tipton	W	F	July 23, 1915	6
Lovona Hughes	W	F	Mar. 15, 1907	13	Joe Hughes
Batson Tyler	W	M	Aug. 6, 1905	16	A.B. Tyler
Edna P. Bass	W	F	Dec. 27, 1911	10	S.H. Bass
S.H. Bass	W	M	Oct. 29, 1913	8
Cecil Bass	W	M	Jan. 4, 1915	6
Edith George	W	F	May 04, 1911	10	R.N. George
Lula Bell Cranmore	W	F	Aug. 2, 1904	17	T. J. Cranmore
Henry Cranmore	W	M	Oct. 3, 1905	16
Owen Farris	W	M	June 31, 1904	18	L.A. Farris
Essie Farris	W	F	Oct. 11, 1905	15
Elsie Farris	W	F	Mar. 14, 1909	13
Lorene Farris	W	F	Aug. 31, 1911	10
Woodrow Farris	W	M	Sept. 21, 1914	7
Horace Allen	W	M	Jan. 13, 1906	16	W.C./ Bertha Hudson
Sadie Jones	W	F	Jan. 16, 1905	17	W.E. Jones
Velma Jones	W	F	June 06, 1907	14
Irma Jones	W	F	April 16, 1910	11
Bertha Jones	W	F	June 20, 1912	9
Leslie Jones	W	M	July 31, 1907	20
Gladys Williams	W	F	May 03, 1912	9	Charles Williams
Abigail Mrphy	W	F	Sept. 17, 1915	6	F.A. Murphy
Arlie Murphy	W	M	Feb. 1, 1915	16
Travis Murphy	W	M	Mar. 21, 1909	12
Mosella Murphy	W	M	Nov. 23, 1911	10
Willie Kittrell	W	M	May 11, 1907	14	H.J. Kittrell
Johnnie Kittrell	W	M	May 24, 1910	11
Jimmie Kittrell	W	M	Mar. 12, 1912	9
Reese Mapp	W	M	Feb. 17, 1912	9	G.A. Mapp
Alton Mapp	W	M	Jan. 22, 1915	6
Cecil Carter	W	M	Nov. 9, 1902	19	J.N. Carter
Ima Carter	W	F	June 08, 1903	18
Huston Carter	W	M	Nov. 21, 1904	17
Loyd Carter	W	F	Feb. 9, 1907	15
William Carter	W	M	July 15, 1910	11
True Grace	W	F	Jan. 3, 1911	10
Reatha Carter	W	F	Oct. 10, 1913	8
Mildred Carter	W	F	Jan. 16, 1914	7
Lula Carter	W	F	Oct. 15, 1915	6
Elizabeth Scally	W	F	Sept. 13, 1906	15	J.L. Scally
Simon Scally	W	M	Jan. 16, 1914	12
Edgar Scally	W	M	Sept. 13, 1906	9
Muriel Scally	W	F	Aug. 28, 1915	6
Oscar Bell	W	M	Dec. 1, 1910	11	J.W. Bell
Jack Bell	W	M	Mar. 30, 1913	8

Name	Race	Sex	Birthdate	Age	Parent/Guardian
Pecali Wallace	W	F	April 13, 1913	9	S.L. Wallace
Callie Hilton	W	F	Mar. 24, 1905	16	J.N. Hilton
Nora Hilton	W	F	Oct. 27, 1911	11
Addie Hilton	W	F	April 18, 1914	8
Ora Cox	W	F	Feb. 10, 1902	20	J. Cox
Elbert Cox	W	M	May 13, 1906	16
Murrell Cox	W	M	Sept. 13, 1908	14
Lou Cretia Wilson	W	F	May 22, 1905	17	Monroe Wilson
Cora Wilson	W	F	Aug. 12, 1908	15
Alva Wilson	W	M	Mar. 31, 1911	11
Lee Wilson	W	M	Jan. 9, 1914	8
Virgil Wilson	W	M	Nov. 27, 1915	7
James Polk	W	M	July 18, 1906	17	Ellis Polk
Harvey Polk	W	M	Oct. 24, 1909	12
Floyda Elliott	W	F	Oct. 19, 1913	9	Doc Elliott
Evelyn Elliott	W	F	May 06, 1916	6
Bert Elliott	W	M	Feb. 23, 1905	18	George Elliott
Vera Elliott	W	F	Feb. 29, 1910	13
Fannie Bell Fraguson	W	F	Sept. 14, 1910	12	J.A. Wallace
Grace Duggan	W	F	July 14, 1904	18	J.E. Duggan
J.E. Duggan	W	M	Mar. 16, 1907	15
Bill Duggan	W	M	Jan. 9, 1911	11
Colman Duggan	W	M	June 16, 1902	20
Tony Chisum	W	M	April 24, 1903	19	W.E. Chisum
Vel Chisum	W	F	May 30, 1905	17
Day Chisum	W	F	June 21, 1910	12
Ila Chisum	W	F	Sept. 25, 1912	10
Nannie Pinkston	W	F	Aug. 22, 1905	18	H.C./ Ella Pinkson
Gertrude Pinkston	W	F	Oct. 30, 1907	16
Marvin Pinkston	W	M	Aug. 1, 1910	13
Love Pinkston	W	F	Dec. 14, 1913	9
Anges May Lyde	W	F	May 01, 1908	14	A.L. Lyde
Homer Lyde	W	M	June 19, 1909	13
Thomas Anson Lyde	W	M	Aug. 30, 1911	11
William George Lyde	W	M	Jan. 4, 1914	8
Etherl Lucille Lyde	W	F	June 07, 1915	7
Van Voncile Lyde	W	F	May 25, 1916	6
Ralson Tuck	W	M	April 23, 1908	13	Joe Tuck
Haskell Tuck	W	M	May 22, 1911	11
Neoma Tuck	W	F	June 26, 1914	8
Clara Tuck	W	F	April 03, 1912	10	Henry Tuck
Herskel Tuck	W	M	July 31, 1913	9
Francie Tuck	W	F	Dec. 18, 1915	7
Truman Sipes	W	M	Nov. 8, 1909	13	F.L. Sipes
Viviam Sipes	W	F	Feb. 18, 1915	9
Earl Sipes	W	M	Aug. 13, 1916	6
Lilliam Gillmore	W	F	Dec. 26, 1905	17	J.B. Gillmore
Gladys Gillmore	W	F	Sept. 12, 1908	14
Clyde Gillmore	W	M	Feb. 3, 1911	11
Jeff Gillmore	W	M	Mar. 26, 1913	9
Gertrude Northcutt	W	F	Sept. 30, 1909	13	J.M. Northcutt
Thelma Northcutt	W	F	Jan. 6, 1912	10
Marvin Northcutt	W	M	Dec. 19, 1914	8
Rosey Hilton	W	F	May 11, 1914	8	C. E. Hilton

The 1922 and 1923 school census for Loves Valley seem to be incomplete so both are included in the newsletter. The remainder of the 1923 enumeration will be continued in the April newsletter.
Compiled by Laquitta Ladner

Court will convene at Ardmore on April 5 and among those drawn to serve on the grand jury are the following: William Thompson, Marietta: J.A. Oakes, Thackerville: Wm Culwell, Burneyville: Buck Smith, Lebanon. Alternats: W.C. Sappington, Marietta: Petit Jury: John Myers, L.E. Adams, Eastman: J.T. Bingham, Holder, H.W. Lewter, Marietta: Walter Mitchell, Overbrook; H. Splawn, Bob: J.R. Day, Burneyville, J.Burnett, Lebanon; Alternate, J.A. McNatt, N.G. Dechard, Thackerville; Cash D. Bynum, Wilson.

Sarah, wife of T.J. Nichols Sr. who lives 6 miles north of town died Tuesday of comsumption. She was the mother of 5 living childred and suffered for many months.

Marietta will soon have 4 handsome churches instead of two.

The bums and hoboes are getting entirely too numerous in Marietta. The street could be improved considerably by having some work done to them. Have we vagrant law? If we have why/ Not Utilize the labor of some of these bums by improving the streets?

Jesse Montgomery and Miss Inez Wilson both of Rubottom were married in the city Tuesday afternoon in the home of J.T. Ray. Rev. Chancellor of the Baptist Church performed the ceremony. The groom is 20 years old and the bride is 15. Parental objection was the cause for the elopement.

Jim Gayler was called to Orinne Tuesday by the message announcing the serious illness of his sister, Mrs. J.H. Kerrick of that place.

C.C. Cox the Pike merchant was the business visitor to the city Tuesday.

Rambo and Co. are now selling fresh Vegetables

Dr. Selfridge of Lebanon was the guest of Jas. A. White this week.

Last Sunday in the home of the bride in Gainesville, Ola Bobo who lives west of this place and Miss Nora Howard of that place were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. Schoonover officiating.

Luther Hodges of Simon was a business visitor here Monday.

Marriage license was issued from the County Judges office Monday for Claude Hester and Ethel Langley of Rubottom.

Miss Elizabeth Barber of Pauls Valley has been the guest of Mrs. O.G. Ward.

Wayland Howell bookkeeper for the 1st State Bank returned Tuesday from points in Tenn. where he spent the holiday with relatives.

Religious Census in the town of Marietta showed: 729 Baptists, 472 Methodists, 160 Christians, 145 Presbyterians, 90 Church of Christ, 10 Catholics, 8 Episcopalians, 3 Church of God, 8 Congrgationalists, 42, no preference.

See Harry the photo man, 9 different sizes for 15 for 25 cents to $1.50 per dozen. Bring your babies. Opposite the Post Office.

Mrs. J.S. Scarborough was called to Commerce, Texas last Friday by a message apprising her of the serious illness of a little grandson. The little fellow died before she reached the place. The child died of diphtheria and was ill only a few hours.

J.M. Hammons of Oswalt was a business visitor here Tuesday.

Edgar Hudson the three year old grandson of D. Rushing of Marsden died Sunday after short illness of diphtheria and was buried at Marsden.

Al Howard of Simon was a visitor here Monday.

Parties were here for a coffin for the 20 month old child of H.A. Wallon who lives about 7 miles N.E. of town. Interment took place in the Legate graveyard. The death occurred Tuesday from bowel complaints.

Prof. M.C. Kile of Oswatl was a business visitor to Marietta last Saturday. While in town he called on the Monitor and ordered some stationary from the Odd Fellows Lodge at Oswalt.

Constable A.O. Phoades of Enville was here on business Tuesday.

John Crow, Sam Forkner, Willie Roberson, L.A. Farris took cotton to Marietta Monday.

P.B. Arthur found the pencil he lost last week.

Preaching at the M.E. Church Sunday and at night by Brother Giles.

Drilling will commence at Rubottom on the oil well this week.

The death of F. L. Fuller, 70, occurred at the home of his Son-In-Law, Jesse Banks of Oswalt last Friday. He was buried at Simon. He leaves 7 children to mourn his loss; Mrs. Jess Banks, Boone Fuller, Albert Fuller, of Oswalt. Judge Fuller, Mrs. Lula Winters, Mrs. Pearl Layton and Henry Fuller of Fort Worth.

The Christmas tree at the Baptist Church was much enjoyed especially the little folks when Santa began distributing gifts. Several Christmas songs were sung by the choir: Mrs. E.E. Phelps, Lucile Pendergraft, Zula Shankles, Ella Shankles, Jewel Scott, Ruby Carter, Colston Shankles, Norman Webster, Garvin Fincher and Ruth Richmond at the organ.

M/M S.D. Gaither, M/M Ernest Gaither, Ed Gaither, and M/M Emmett Langford wisited Wilson last Sunday. The trip was made in their cars.

Mrs. Nellie McCullum moved this week from Marvins King’s place to Mr. Sadler’s place. Her and her sons, Herman and Isaac will farm his land.

D. M. Ternt lost is barn and contents last Friday night. The fire’s origin is unknown.

William Britton, ten year old sixth grade student from the O’Savior district is Love County’s champion speller and will compete in the state meeting at Oklahoma City in April with all expenses paid by the Daily Oklahoman. William competed with students from the fifth through and eighth grades at Marietta High School. Other contestants were: Glee Berry, marsden; Willie Sullivan, Jimtown; Murrell Campbell, Franklin-Marietta; Ella Goldsmith, New Hope; Celestine Brown, Overbrook; Frank Culwell, Longfellow Marietta; Cleo Leemaster, Cannon Chapel; Vena Langston, Thackerville, Ralph Bloomer, Bowles.

Courtney Cemetery , Section 23 7S 3W Love County, Oklahoma
Charles C. Beavers 1862 – 1935	Johnny William Rose 1881 – 1993
David A. Gregory 1888 – 1890	W. R. Rose 1856 – 1885
Infant of Gregory 1889 – 1890	E. T. Taylor 1854 – 1887
Willie Stella Hatfield 1905 – 1908	A. D. Wade 1872 – 1902
L. L. Lee 1875 – 1925	Worley M. Wade 1898 – 1899
Wife of L.L. Lee 1880 – 1907	Charley Westmoreland 1903 – 1917
Iva L. Lee 1906 – 1906	Lillie A. Westmoreland 1880 – 1907
	M. A. Westmoreland 1867 – 1927
Canvassed by Tankie Spivey

Love County, Oklahoma Marriages
Beginning Nov. 1912 BOOK 3
Compiled by Laquitta Ladner

Husband	Age	Wife	Age	Marriage Date	Official
Lester Holder	21	Maude Wright	18	Sept. 10, 1913	W.J. Johnson
J. I. Blackman	33	Zama McAnally	20	Sept. 11, 1913	W.J. Johnson
Atwood Carroll	24	Alice Newsom	18	Sept. 13, 1913	R.B. Maxwell
Daniel Maxwell	27	Sallie McCarroll	18	Sept. 18, 1913	R.B. Maxwell
J.T. Allen	22	Ida Davis	18	Sept. 15, 1913	W.T. Lester
Mitch Gaines	37	Sarah Mercer	25	Sept. 14, 1913	S.B. Terrill
S.L. Carlysle	28	Dovie May Cox	16	Sept. 14, 1913	W. L. Patty
Grover Davis	24	Luna Graham	19	Sept. 17, 1913	W.W. Terry
A.P. Tate	56	Lyda Lacy	38	Sept. 20, 1913	W.L. Wilson
C.E. Bates	22	Josie Greer	20	Sept. 21, 1913	Ed. D. Hamilton
Harrison Harkins	20	Annie Stephens	17	Sept. 27, 1913	J.H. Hays
T.N. Jones	26	Abbie Holder	19	Sept. 27, 1913	W.J. Johnson
J.O. Fox	27	Fanny Hodges	24	Sept. 28, 1913	B.C. Goodwin
O.J. Carter	23	Dora Holland	21	Sept. 28, 1913	J.W. Shankles
Robert Lee	21	Ida Gartrell	18	Oct. 5, 1913	F.C. Maberry
E.R. Hicks	21	Hattie Meeks	18	Oct. 3, 1913	W.L. Wilson
Raymond Randolph	23	Mamie Hill	19	Oct. 8, 1913	W.T. Mathews
E.L. Rhodes	29	Effie Colston	18	Oct. 8, 1913	W.T. Lester
C.C. Tuck	24	Mattie Bigham	20	Oct. 8, 1913	B.C. Goodwin
James W. Follis	31	Lela A. Sherwin	16	Oct. 15, 1913	Ed. D. Hamilton
William C. George	21	L.Pearl O'Neal	19	Oct. 19, 1913	R.F. Wilson
M.B. Allen	22	Willie Wells	19	Oct. 20, 1913	B.C. Goodwin
A.R. Foster	62	Elizabeth Seller	63	Oct. 19, 1913	Ed. D. Hamilton
Leonard Vanwinkle	24	May Croucher	23	Oct. 20, 1913	Ed. D. Hamilton
Lon Black	33	Fanny Thomas	40	Oct. 28, 1913	W.G.W. Fry
R.R. Allen	25	Lyda Harper	18	Not Executed
Eugene Evans	27	Della Bridges	18	Nov. 2, 1913	W.A. Govett
Claud Reeves	33	L ?? Copeland	24	Nov. 8, 1913	J.H. Hays

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