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Indian Pioneer Papers - Index

Indian Pioneer History Project for Oklahoma
Date: February 12, 1938
Name: Allen Amos
Post Office: Eagletown, Oklahoma
Date of Birth: December 3, 1881
Place of Birth: Near Eagletown, Oklahoma
Father: Thomas Amos
Place of Birth: Eagletown
Information on father: He was an officer
Mother: Harriet Amos
Place of birth: Eagletown
Information on mother: Housekeeper
Field Worker: Levina R. Beavers
 
Interview # 13182

It is at Ponki Bok that the oldest church building in the state is located; it was built of stone, quarried near its site in 1846 and notwithstanding the fact that it is approaching the Century mark, is in a fair state of preservation at present. There is an unfortunate circumstance in connection with this old church as the land on which it is situated is on the allotment of an individual and the existence of this church depends on will of the present owner or on the wills of future owners. Surely there is patriotism enough in the state and among prominent Indian families to save this relic of past history.

Allen WRIGHT, an old and learned Indian Missionary of the Presbyterian faith, is buried in the cemetery at this place and many of his deeds are recorded on his tombstone and about one half mile west of Wheelock is the old residence of Governor LEFLORE, a large double log house, the flooring and ceiling of which were rived of white Oak and dressed by hand.

 

Submitted to OKGenWeb by Sharon Olive DeLoache <deloache@intellex.com> April 2000.