Volume 8 , Issue 16

Town Fathers - Woods (M) County, Oklahoma Territory...

(photo on left, W.S. David) -- These are just a few of northwest Woods (M) County, Oklahoma Territory (O.T.), "town fathers" and Pioneers that shaped, built the northwest part of O.T. In the coming weeks "The OkieLegacy Ezine" will be featuring more "Pioneers" & "Town Fathers" from northwest O. T.

W. S. David, county clerk (1900) -- W. S. David was a native of Illinois, but came west in his youth, and to this county September 16, 1893. He had large farming interests near Cherokee. He was elected county clerk 1900 and re-elected 1902. His increased majority being evidence that his public service had been satisfactory to the people.

J. B. Doolin -- Doolin was a register of deeds in Woods County. He was a native of Missouri. He came to Alva in the Summer of 1899, and with C. M. Deppen, engaged in the clothing business, which they successfully conducted until January 1902, when they sold out. Mr. Doolin entered the campaign as a candidate for register, and secured the nomination and election.. During the his past years of services during 1903-1904 he was proved to be a model officer in every particular.

Luther Martin -- Martin was county attorney of Woods County. Martin was a native of Indiana and came to southern Kanasas in 1896, and to Woods County September 16, 1893 and settled on a farm. He went to WAtonga and served as prinicpal of schools from 1894 to 1896. He came to Alva 1900, and was elected county attorney 1902. He is a vigorous and progressive young man of many admirable qualities.

J. P Cooprider -- Cooprider was Superintendant of schools in Woods County. He came to Woods county soon after the opening and secured a farm. he was always active in school work. He was elected county superintendant of schools in 1900, and re-elected by a largely increased majority in 1902. He is a quiet, methodical and exemplary officer. There is Cooprider Cemetery was also known as the Livingston Cemetery located at Hwy. Jct. 8 & 45. It is 9 miles west of Helena. The cemetery marker reads, "Jonathan (1827-1919) & Sarah (1832-1909) Cooprider." A Jonathan Cooprider is buried in the Cooprider Cemetery.

J. E. Fritzlen -- Fritzlen Settled 8 miles northwest of Alva on Sept. 16, 1893, was appointed county commissioner for the second district, and served the people faithfully and well until Sept. 1894, when he resigned on account of his personal affairs demanding all of his attention. In 1904 he was living at Kiowa, but still had land and cattle interests in the this county in 1904.
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