residents of Courtney flats ~ 1900s
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W.A. "Bill" Eakin. Settled at Spanish Ft in the 1880s operating a general merchandise, then at Grady ca. 1892. Settled at Petersburg ca. 1902 operated general merchandise.
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Ittie McClain Eakin, b 1860 in MO, married Bill Eakin 1877 in Cooke Co., TX.
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Sallie Eakin and William Langford wedding photo 1901. Sallie was the eldest daughter of Bill and Ittie Eakin. Arrived Petersburg ca. 1901.
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Larry and Ella Lee ca. 1901., Ella is barely noticeable in photo. Ella died 1901 leaving Larry and a son George. Larry Lee was an active citizen in the community; notary public and post master.
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Meekins Family; Mary Katherine, Moses A, Mattie May, and Polly (Dunbar). ca. 1902. Arrival to Petersburg area ca. 1880 along with his cousin Peter Meekins and family
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Moses & Polly Meekins' sons; L-R Walt, Vernon, Lee, Bill, John Otha playing banjo ca 1902. Most all of the Meekins family removed to Montague Co., TX in the early 1900s except Kitty and Mattie who lived their entire lives in the community.
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Green Cook b. 1852 AL arrived pre Petersburg ca. 1875. Moved to Courtney ca. 1896 and to Wetumka, OK ca. 1909. Father of area residents; Emma Carnahan, Mollie Beavers, Pennie McCarty, and Beedie Davis. Photo 1901.
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Mollie Cook Raines b. 1871 TX arrived at Petersburg age 4 in 1875. Photo taken 1901 with daughter Ethel Raines b. 1896 Courtney. Mollie m Charley Beavers mother of Curtis and Dora. Mollie died at Courtney 1955 buried Bourland Cemetery.
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Howard, Blodget, and Black families on their arrival to Courtney Flat ca. 1907. L to R: Agnes, Hester, and Inez Howard, William, Nelly, Charley, Ona and Lilly Blodget, Jesse, Plumis, Bill, Julie (Holland) and Fines Black.
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Dorsett Family: Alex Hammons, Walter Hancock, Johnny Hancock holding baby, Effie Hancock, Martha Hancock Dorsett, Etta and Tom Dorsett holding children, Henry and Alma Dorsett holding Linnie. Other children are Tom and Etta's ca. 1906.
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George and Mattie Williams arrived at Courtney about 1907. They were married in Cooke Co., TX 1890 and lived for time at Rubottom and Marietta before arriving at Courtney. rbcummings photo.
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Carnahans; Jim, Toni, Bud, Fanny, and Martin 1907. Jim Carnahan was born 1872 Lynnville, IN came with his parents to the Courtney area ca. 1877. Long time resident of Courtney died at age 96, buried at Rubottom..
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Daughters of Garrett and Mollie Elms playing with dolls and tea set. Residents of old Belleville. photo ca. 1909.
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Myrtle Elms, eldest daughter of Garret and Mollie Elms. photo ca. 1909
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Mollie Elms in later years. Mollie operated a two story hotel at old Belleville roughly between 1910 and 1913 It is believed she was replaced by Helms. Mollie left Courtney about 1913.. photo taken decades later.
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John Hogue, b 1878 Bount Co., TN married Laura Carnahan 1898 Cornish. Settled Courtney ca. 1883 with his parents Wm Monroe Hogue.. Photo 1901.
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Children of Dick and Beady Davis born at Courtney: Mamie b. 1897 and Henry b. 1899. Photo taken 1901..
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George Cook b 1889 Athens, TX arrived Courtney Flats 1890 with parents Green and Jo (Hancock) Cook. photo 1909
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Marcellus "Dick" Davis born 1874 arrived in 1890s, married Beady Cook at Courtney Oct 27, 1895. Lived at Courtney till late 1920s moving to Terral. Photo ca. 1905.
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Lafayette Holland b 1842 in AL, a Confederate vet arrived 1904. Father of residents Julie Black and Loafie Goddard. Photo by Scott Black
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Albert Holland b. 1882 LA, arrived with his father in 1904. Married 1 Feb 1906 at Petersburg to Sadie Hill of Montague Co. Father of Ellis and Alberta. Albert died 1909 from fever at home just west of Bourland Cem.
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Elzie Mauldin and Hetty "Marvin" Holland wedding photo married at Petersburg 22 Jan 1905. Marvin arrived at Petersburg with her father ca. 1904
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Peter and Mary (Miner) family arrived in south Petersburg ca. 1905. photo ca. 1900. Seated Peter, holding Troy, and Mary. Standgin; Harlan, Hester, Ida, Millyea, and Mack. Peter and Mary buried at Petersburg Cem.
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Dr. Bethke of Orr and Millyea Black wedding photo at Courtney Dec 20, 1909. Millyea met Dr. Bethke while attending high school at Orr. Couple moved to Iowa in the mid teens where Millyea died in 1919.
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Hester Black b 1887 Scott Co., AR, married Willie Howard 1905. Couple arrived south Petersburg abt 1909. Eventually moved south of Wilson. Photo ca. 1904. Gr-grandmother of Courtney resident D. Weatherly.
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Hiram May b. 1836 AL came to TX in 1850s raising a large family. By 1900 the family lived in Montague Co., TX arriving Courtney after 1904. Died 1920 Tarrant Co., TX. A Dezzie Panzitta photo.
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Louisa Camp b. 1861 AR m. 1875 Hiram May. Arriving Courtney area after 1904, most of the May family left the area by 1917 residing at Ringling, Ryan, and Waurika. Louisa died 1949 Marlow, OK.
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Virgie and Irl Joines, children of Sherman and Mattie Joines, photo taken at the big house 1903. A Pharv1971 photo.
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Matilda Sorrells was b. 1866 in MO 1/8 Choctaw. She married Wm Pen Rubottom. Family resided on east side of Mud Creek. Matilda and her children were allotted land on both east and west side of Mud Creek. A bratly05 photo.
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Chickasaw Bill Bourland at his home at Petersburg, ca. 1900. a Tankie Spivey photo Seeking better copy of original with no cropping.
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"Son" and Ruby Watkins 1907, children of W.R. "Bud" and Kittie (Bourland) Watkins. Tankie Spivey photo.
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William Martin Groves, b 1847 MS, died at Courtney 1927. Believed to be Civil War veteran. A Janet Blair photo.
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Prof Farris taught at Courtney School 1907 afterwards at Leon and Marietta. Farris: Prof L. A., wife Francis, children Allen, Ethel, Ernest, Ira, and Lola, ca. 1907 elaine5041 photo
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Brothers Tommy Carnahan and Jim Carnahan, at their home at Courtney Carnahans arrived in area early 1880s. A Scott Black photo..
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Ca. 1901 Courtney Ferry across Red River between Courtney and Illinois Bend. Photo taken on Indian Territory side of the river. Photo by Saint Jo Museum. .
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Ira Eakin on wagon holding reins. The building in the background is unidentified. However, it could possibly be the cotton gin at Petersburg. Notice the chain and conveyor strap visible behind the men. Photo take earl 1900s. A Sandra Wickham photo.
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The Petersburg general merchandise owned by W.A. "Bill" & Ittie Eakins located north side of Petersburg road facing south, west of the Eakin home. L to R Will Langford, Jim Eakins, Ira Eakins, a drummer salesman, Wid Eakins, William A. Eakins, Sherman Haden Grant, and possibly Frank Bourland. July 5, 1905.
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The W.A. "Bill" and Ittie Eakin home completed 1907. Located east of Eakins store. It is a beautiful home with gabled roofs and gingerbread trim. Pictured are Buel and Bill Eakins, children; Audrey and Harold Langford, Larry and Nell Eakins. The home remains in the Eakins family today. A Sandra Wickham photo.
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Mike Bourland in wagon hauling supplies in front of Louis Steger's Photo Studio at Ryan in route to Petersburg ca. 1914. A Mattie Meekin Bourland photo.
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Watkins home photo taken by Joe Wade May 16, 1909. Lula holding Tootie, Rubie with long red hair, Furman, Overton, and Bud. Tootie was born in east front bedroom.. Tankie Spivey photo.
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Children of W.R. and Lula Watkins: Ruby and Son Watkins, born at Courtney. ca. 1905 Photo by Tankie Spivey
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