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Trumbo and Patterson had co-founded the Bank of Muskogee in 1901, before Oklahoma became a state. [a] [4] At the time the Trumbo house was built, Muskogee was within the Creek Nation in Indian Territory. It was the most populous and most commercially important city in the Territory.
The thematic nomination of Territorial Homes of Muskogee is significant because: (1) their historic association with five of the most prominent businessmen and influential community leaders in Muskogee during the latter stages of-the Indian Territory era and the first decade of Oklahoma statehood, and (2) although the homes were constructed ...
Muskogee was an affiliate of the St. Louis Browns (1932, 1947–1949), Cincinnati Reds (1937–1939), Chicago Cubs (1941), Detroit Tigers (1946) and New York Giants (1936, 1951–1957). [49] Muskogee teams played at Traction Park from 1905 to 1911. Muskogee then played at Owen Field, which was later renamed to League Park and finally Athletic Park.
In Muskogee County. It was the principal Confederate outpost in northern Indian Territory, named after Jefferson Davis (1807–1889) who was the President of the Confederate States of America (1861–1865). [24] Fort McCulloch (1862–1865). In Bryan County. Main Confederate fortification in southern Indian Territory.
But at that time not all parts of the country had become states. In Oklahoma Territory, which did not become a state until 1907, Muskogee mayor H.B. Spaulding resigned in 1902 from his position as vice-president of the Territorial Trust and Surety Company, after his Spaulding Mercantile Company was given a charter to found a private bank ...
The history of Muskogee refers to the history of the region in which the city of Muskogee, Oklahoma now lies. Muskogee's history begins before its official incorporation in 1898. [1] Prior to becoming an incorporated city, it was named in honor of the Creek Nation in the 19th century. It was opened to white settlers with the Land Run.
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L.R. Kershaw, also known as Leroy Kershaw, was born in Elmwood, Illinois, on December 6, 1880, to David R. Kershaw and Jennie M. (Cole) Kershaw. [1] He was an outstanding athlete in high school, as an accomplished running back in football and as a champion discus thrower in track & field events.