NW Okie's Journey
It was Thursday, April 22, 1999, that I began my "Heart To Hear," which lead into "The Okielegacy Ezine." This article was entitled, "Because I Care."
Good Morning, Friends! One of my friends asked me, "Why Heart to Heart?"
My response, "Because I want to share those special people, places and memories that I hold dear to my heart and soul. There are so many special - caring - kind friends out there and I've felt that I have been blessed to connect with the majority of them. AND -- I know I haven't met all of them yet! BUT -- I'm working on it!
As another of my friends says, "Everything is New!"
I would like to dedicate this week's Newsletter in honor of all the caring -- loving individuals of the Freedom Community in NW Oklahoma. This one is for you! Thanks for letting me adopt you and soar with the Freedom Eagles of NW Oklahoma. It's a grand privilege - AND -- I'll make you proud!
Even though I am NOT a resident of Freedom, I do have ties to that area because my Great-Grandfather, John R. Warwick, owned farm ground just east of there in a small, rural area known as "Fair Valley". Fair Valley no longer exists today... BUT you can still find descendants of Fair Valley holding their annual reunions in September in the Chamber building in Freedom.
Can I ask a favor of you readers for a few former residents whose ancestors settled there long ago. If you can help them in any way, I've included their Email addresses with their names and whom they are searching:
1. Therese Colvin (colvinp@ibm.net) - Looking for info on Bingamon, Wright families from Freedom. Allan Bingamon married Sarah Caroline Wright. They moved to Freedom about 1894. Sarah died there in 1924. Can anyone help her?
2. Stan Whittet (swhittet@gte.net) - Looking for info on his grandmother's family. Her name was Jennie Reba Reilly. She was born 28 September 1885 in Kansas. Her father, John Calvin Reily, was married to Kate Clemens. He has no dates on them. Jennie died in Freedom on 2 June 1952 and is buried in the Feedom Cemetery. She married John Daniel Whittet on 3 July 1913. She was the postmaster in Freedom for many years. They lived in Woods County for many years. Stan's father was Stan Whittert, Sr. and married Betty Jane Coles Whittet. He adds, I think that what your doing with this newsletter is great. I shall look forward to each edition. My mother sends me the "The Freedom Call" every once in awhile. It is fun reading.
Well, that started the "Bells & Whistles" going off in my head. It got me to thining, why don't some of you who like to write, send me a small snippet of the history and/or description of your area. We cna share it here through Oakie's Heart To Heart.
Why do I do this? Because.. Because I get to share with my friends a part of myself that I love and hold dear to me. I love learning about my ancestral history -- about my state -- about my friends -- about my ancestors, and about my strengths. Go out and make a great day and see what comes back in return!
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