David W. McCorkle
Subject
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from J. L. McCorkle to his son, David W. McCorkle, with news of the burning of the Cherokee Female Seminary, April 13, 1887
Item — Folder 538: [Barcode: 61.538]
Identifier: 4026.3544
Description
J. L. McCorkle wrote from Webbers Falls, Indian Territory to his son in Leavenworth, Kansas. McCorkle reported that the crops were not growing well and they have been without rain. Reported fires which destroyed 200 bales of cotton, business houses in Muskogee, and the Cherokee Female Seminary. The Cherokee Female Seminary burned Sunday last, which was April 10, 1887. Folder 538
Dates:
April 13, 1887
Typed minutes of a meeting of the conservative citizens of Webbers Falls concerning elections of new officers, April 3, 1903
Item — Folder 578: [Barcode: 61.578]
Identifier: 4027.3089-.1
Description
Minutes are typed on Gibson Bros. letterhead. Meeting took place in Webbers Falls, Indian Territory at 8:00 p.m. D. W. McCorkle presided as temporary chairman. Minutes detailed the nomination and voting process for electing officers. C. C. Tittle was declared elected as nominee for Mayor. S. L. Milligan was elected as nominee for recorder. Geo. Pollard, William Gibson, T.M. Looper, J. T. Neal, and Cal Hanks were declared elected aldermen. Minutes were signed my D. W. McCorkle, President Pro....
Dates:
April 3, 1903