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In Memory of Eugene Brewington
Oct. 3, 1914 - July 9, 2001
Eugene H. Brewington, 86, passed away Monday, July 9, 2001. He was born October
31, 1914 in Moko, Arkansas to Marion J. and Mattie Jane (Golden) Brewington.On
December 12, 1946 he married Willie Ector McCullar in Ada, OK. He honorably
served his country in the U.S. Army 1st Armor Division in Tunisia, Naples-Foggia,
and Rome-Arno. He attended OCU as well as the University of Oklahoma. After
40 years of service, he retired from SW Bell Telephone Co. He enjoyed Oklahoma
History, Genealogy, and compiled several books of family history as well
as researched the formers of the Oklahoma Constitution. He also enjoyed building
and making additions to homes. He attended Kelham Baptist Church. He was preceded
in death by his mother and father; brother, Q. R. Brewington; stepmother,
Florence Brewington.
He is survived by his wife, Willie; sister, Beth; children, Cass Christian;
Cherri; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 11, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. at the
Kelham Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Lightning Ridge Cemetery.
Memorial
Contributions may be made to: Oklahoma Historical Society or Kelham Baptist
Church Youth Group.
This is a listing of all of the Post Offices that were ever in operation in the area that is now included in Pontotoc County. Many of these were operated before the formation of the State of Oklahoma. At that time they were located in a different Pontotoc County, this county being a part of the Chickasaw Indian Nation.
The post-marks, or cancellation-marks during this period, was the name of the Post Office, Indian Territory. The common abbreviation for Indian Territory was "I.T." Thus, before statehood the post office, or mailing address, for Ada, was ADA, I.T. Most of them are no longer in existence.
The exact location of some of the Post Offices is uncertain, as many of them were moved, some of them being moved two or three times. They operated out of whatever kind of building the postmaster could provide. Sometimes it was from his home, sometimes a business, which was usually a general store. Oft-times when there was a change in postmasters, there was a change in the location of the Post Office.
The organization of Indian Territory was completed in 1866. The present Oklahoma, became a State in 1907. Thus, any Post Offices established before 1907, were in Indian Territory. Those established in 1907, or later, were in Oklahoma.
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ADA. The Post Office was
established July 10, 1891. Named for Ada Reed, daughter of the first post-master,
William Jeff Reed.
AHLOSO. 4 miles southeast
of Ada. A post office from November 7, 1904, to June 30, 1917. The post office
was formerly known as Ahlora, which is a Chickasaw word meaning "burnt place".
ALLEN. In the northeastern
part of Pontotoc County, 19 miles northeast of Ada, the post office was
established April 9, 1892. It was named for Allen McCall, son of a deputy
United States Marshall. The first postmaster was John T. Gilmore.
BEBEE. Located 7 miles
northwest of Ada, it was a post office from September 15, 1896 to February
15, 1928. Named for Frank Bebee, an official in the Post Office Department.
The first postmaster was William H. Goodrich.
BLACKROCK. Located 11 miles
northeast of Ada, the post office was established June 27, 1901. The name
was changed to Steedman January 19, 1910. The first postmaster was William
H. Duncan.
BURROW. Located in the
extreme southeastern portion of the county, the Burrow Post Office was
established September 26, 1908 with Charles W. Sharrock as postmaster. On
March 14, 1918, the post office site was moved about four miles southeast,
into Coal County. The Post Office was named for Henry Burrow, an early settler.
The Post Office was discontinued June 15, 1926.
BYNG. 5 miles north of
Ada, the post office was established December 15, 1917, and discontinued
January 25, 1957. It was named for Sir Julian Byng, of the British Army.
CENTER. 6 miles northwest
of Ada, this was a post office from June 9, 1890 to February 15, 1928. Located
about midway between Pauls Valley, Wynnewood and Stonewall, it was a Court
Center in Territorial Days. John A. Stark was the first postmaster.
DELIA. Located on the eastern
edge of present Ada, this was a post office from January 13, 1906 to September
15, 1906. It was named for Delia Johnson, wife of Samuel Johnson, early-day
resident. The first (and only) post-mistress was Mollie E. Miller.
DOLBERG. Located 4 miles
west of Roff, it was a Post Office from November 18, 1895 until May 14, 1915.
It was named by E.W. Westhoff, for his former home in Germany. Elbert W.
Westhoff was the first postmaster.
DOT. Located a mile or
so west of Roff, it was a post office from October 8, 1904 to April 15, 1905.
The first postmaster was James R. Jones.
ELISE. 5 miles northwest
of Ada, or about 4 miles east of Bebee. The post office was established May
23, 1916, with William R. Scales as postmaster. The post office was closed
November 15, 1916.
FITTSTOWN. 11 miles south
of Ada, the post office was established June 22, 1935. Named in honor of
John Fitts, geologist who discovered the Fitts oil field.
FRANCIS. 7 miles northeast
of Ada, the post office was established under the name of "NEWTON" on April
17, 1894. On June 5, 1902 the name was changed to Francis, in honor of David
R. Francis, secretary of the Interior, under President McKinley. The first
postmaster was William T. Meadors.
FRANKS. 8 miles southwest
of Stonewall, it was a post office from February 1, 1894 to August 15, 1932.
It was named for Frank Byrd, early day resident. Benjamin Frank Byrd was
the first postmaster. He was a half-brother to Governor Byrd, governor of
the Chickasaw Nation.
FRISCO. 2 miles south of
present Stonewall, and at the location of the original site of Stonewall.
A post office from June 13, 1906, to April 30, 1941. It was named by the
towns-people under the mistaken impression that a railroad under construction
by the Oklahoma Central Railway was the Frisco Railroad. the first postmaster
was Benjamin F. Abernathy.
HARDEN CITY. 11 miles south
of Ada. The post office was established May 7, 1937, during the Fittstown
area oil boom. It was named for Andrew Harden, a local Indian land-owner.
The post office has been closed, but can not locate closing date.
HART. 3 miles southwest
of Vanoss. A post office from June 28, 1894, to September 30, 1920. It was
named for John A. Hart, the first postmaster.
HORSESHOE RANCH. 5 miles
east of Hickory, it was a post office from July 13, 1916, to January 14,
1922. It took its name from the nearby Horseshoe Ranch. The first postmaster
was Y.Q. McCammon. Allie Harris was the last postmistress.
INGRAM. Near Roff the post
office operated from December 9, 1899, to November 30, 1900. It was named
for Theodocia L. Ingram, the first postmaster. The town no longer exists.
JESSE. 6 miles south of
Stonewall. The post office operated from July 13, 1898 to November 15, 1917.
It was named for Jesse Ayaktubby, local young Chickasaw lad. The original
spelling was JESSE. Charles T. Aston was the first postmaster.
LAWRENCE. 3 miles northeast
of Fitzhugh. The post office was originally established under the name of
"OOLITE', which is a type of limestone. The post office was established May
1, 1906, with Edward L. Reed as postmaster. The name was changed to Lawrence,
on June 27, 1907, with John E. Waddill as postmaster. The post office was
closed March 15, 1935. The name "Lawrence" was in honor of Joe Lawrence,
a local land-owner. The nearby quarry provides limestone for the manufacture
of cement at the Ideal Cement Company, in Ada.
LULA. The town was formerly
known as Scottsville, and also as Moller. The name was changed to Lula, when
the town of Scottsviulle was moved 1 1/2 miles to its present location. It
was name for Lula Scott, wife of John Scott. Lula School was formerly known
as Big Chief School. The Lula post office was established December 12, 1902,
with George A. Cox as postmaster. The post office was closed November 30,
1955.
MAXWELL. 6 miles southeast
of Asher, the post office here operated from February 14, 1896 to October
15, 1929. William Hartley was the first postmaster.
McKENNEY. 3 miles east
of Stratford. A post office from June 22, 1892 to November 15, 1893. No longer
in existence, it was named for James. E. McKenney, the first postmaster.
MIDLAND. Located about
1 1/2 miles southwest of Vanoss, the post office was established September
25, 1897, with William A. Balmain as postmaster. With the coming of the railroad,
the post office was moved to present Vanoss January 2, 1908.
MOLLER. See: LULA.
NEWTON. See: FRANCIS.
OAKMAN. 5 miles northeast
of Ada. The railroad name of the town was RAINEY. The post office operated
from December 24, 1896, to June 30, 1929. Silas Heflin was the first postmaster.
The name of the town was from the town of Oakman, in Walker County, Alabama.
OOLITE. See: LAWRENCE.
PICKETT. 5 miles west of
Ada. A post office from January 27, 1913, to January 15, 1916. The place
was first known locally as "Center Switch".
RAINEY. See: OAKMAN.
ROFF. Southwest of Ada,
the post office at Roff was established June 14, 1890. The town was named
for Joseph T. Roff, local rancher and cattleman. Joe Roff was the first
postmaster.
SCOTTSVILLE. See: LULA
STEEDMAN. Originally
established as BLACKROCK, the name was changed to STEEDMAN, January 19, 1910.
The post office was discontinued February 15, 1932. The area was known locally
as "Ford's Switch". It was named for E.L. Steed, Ada business leader.
STONEWALL. 13 miles southeast
of Ada. The original site was at the location of present-day FRISCO. The
post office was established Dec. 30, 1874. It was named for the Confederate
General, T.J. "Stonewall" Jackson. The first postmaster was Thomas J. Phillips.
TYROLA. 10 miles north
of Ada. The post office operated from May 4, 1896, to April 15, 1922. The
name was coined with reference to the Tyrol, a region in Austria. Robert
B. Wright was the first postmaster.
VANOSS. The post office
was established January 2, 1908, an outgrowth of Midland post office. James
W. Bohannon was the first postmaster. It was named for S.F. Van Oss, of the
Hague, Holland. He was a director of the Oklahoma Central Railroad, which
once ran through Vanoss. The postoffice was closed, but do not have date
of closing.
VICTOR. 5 miles south of
Harden City. It was a post office from February 21, 1894, to April 4, 1899.
No longer in existence, it was named for Alfred Victor, early-day resident.
YORK. 7 miles east of Hickory.
The post office was established August 17, 1894, and ceased operation April
30, 1914. It was named for Joseph F. York, the first postmaster.
Updated on 11/29/11
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