Volume 15 , Issue 6

Ashley & Short Springs

Back in 2002, The OkieLegacy, Vol. 4, had the following information and research concerning Ashley and Short Springs, located in Northwest Oklahoma.

Ila Wessels was collecting stories about Ashley and Short Springs and shared the following, "I am researching the town of Ashley and Short Springs in late l880's Woods county and when they divided, it became Alfalfa County. I have been trying to get pictures and stories to put together. There is some information around but nobody that I have found has put it together in a story form.

"I was born 1/2 mile north and 1/2 mile east of Ashley. My maiden name was Marlatt. I have several articles about Ashley and Short Springs school. The only pictures I have is the Baptist church on the Rudy farm south of Ashley and the elevator in Ashley. I have about l0 pictures of the Short Springs school and the Community church that met in the school.

"According to a family history written by Claude Hadwiger (place next to Short Springs cemetery), who was a cousin, the town of Ashley was one-half blocks long with about l5 businesses and houses. This town was named after Frank Ashley. The Short Springs school and cemetery were named after the Short Brothers.   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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