Volume 13 , Issue 40

What We Know About That

I did a search through our OkieLegacy archives to gather some information we had accumulated concerning the history of Farry, Oklahoma. I will list those links below for those interested in Farry, Oklahoma's legacy.

In Vol. 9, Iss. 9, dated 2007-03-03, Francis Melkus shared some information with us. Francis was born the middle son of Alba and Laura Melkus about 1 mile west and 3 miles south of Farry school and post office.; later moving to the Bentley place just northwest of the Farry school grounds.

In Vol. 6, Iss. 8, 2004-02-21. Gilvin Walker says, "My ancestors established the town of Farry, Oklahoma. Grandmother James secured the first post office. They also established the first Freedom newspaper which was called the Freedom Express. It was published outside under a large tree."

In Vol. 7, Iss. 36, 2005-09-10, we learn about the Farry Community Band 1916 & Conway Springs Wells of 1898. The Conway Springs was in Kansas. Some of those listed in the picture of the Farry Community Band were Billy Brison, Hugh Mitchell, John Sample, Howard Walker, Manely Murshul(?), Ed James, Max Lot(?), Dave Sullivan (?) and Kirk Collins.

Hugh Mitchell,John Sample,Howard Walker, and Ed James were all first cousins. Ed James was the father of the recently deceased Edwin James of Freedom. His wife Pat still resides in Freedom and was a former cafe operator there. Howard Walker taught school at Farry, published the Freedom Express later -- later was Woods County Treasurer from 1930-34. Later Howard and his wife Stella published the Hardtner Press for many years.   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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