The Observer III (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 5, Ed. 1 Monday, May 2, 2016 Page: 4 of 18
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Mae D Cox • P.O. Box 262 • Norman. Oklahoma 73070
mae@coxok.com • www.coxok.com • (405) 321-1617
Lexington Lender
I x’xington, Oklahoma
March 1,1912
Sol Ward announces this week for
commissioner of the 2nd district.
He has filled the office creditably
in the past and requests the sup-
port of his friends, and promises to
serve them with the same true hon-
est work if he is the choice of the
people.
FATHIR
S A WAKO
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July 5,1912
CORBETT
8. A. Ward wu in Lexington
Saturday making arrangement* for
grading wine road with the county
hand*.
re two daughters (
Ray. 123 Monnett
Mrs. Carrie Turner, Elk
sons. Robert N . Pauls
M , Watonga. J. D.. 701
William F , Nor-
Bakersfield Calif..
Lexington, and 16
Funeral Set
For S. Ward
s A (Unde Sol> Wa-d 92. 212
McCullough St. died early today
in Norman Municpal Hospital Fu-
neral rites will be at 3 30 pm.
Tuesday in the Primiose Chapol,
with the Rev. William A. l.utker
officiating Interment will be in
Hie Corbett Cemetery
Mr. Ward was bom Feb 2 1IWI.
In Fayette, Ala., and ninsed with
bi* family to Oklahoma in 1900 to
settle in the Corbett community.
He was county commissioner;
from 1912 to 1922. and farmed in |
the Corbett community until age I
and health forced his retirement ,
in 1945 He moved to Norman
three years ago
He was a member of the First
Baptist Church in Corbett since
1900. and was a member of the
Lexington chapter of the Masonic
Lodge
Survivors
Mrs. 0.
Ave. and
City, six
Valley. P
Nebraska
man. L.
and Herman,
grandchildren and 17 gieat-grand
children
timber since the area is on the southern edge of the famous cross-
timbers’ section of Oklahoma.
They built a home, and Sol and his sons farmed the land raising
cotton, com. oats, and turnips along with a garden. Their children at-
tended Valley View School with three of them returning to teach at
the same school. Five of their children went on to finish high school,
graduate from the University of Oklahoma, and become teachers: Mared.
Jeff. Fletcher. Annie, and Carrie.
Sol continued to buy up more land around him and a family source
reported he had close to MO acres either under cultivation or in pasture
in the Pecan area One patch of land he presented to the Corbett Church
to be used as a cemetery. His son Fred A. Ward was the first to be
buried there in 1914.
Through the years. Sol became a breeder of high-quality stock,
both horses and cows. He traveled much of the time purchasing mules
and horses which he sold to the U.S. Army at Fort Reno His sons
would break the horses, and they were also responsible for the family
famt while Sol was away.
Much of Sol’s livestock was sold to local farm-
ers for use as work horses. He was said to have a
Percheron stallion which he bred to their mares. He
also dabbled in quality cattle, and Herman Ward gave
the following details published in the C orbett bvxik.
“In 1918 Sol Ward purchased six registered Here-
ford cows and one registered bull... These were
the first Herefords in the area and were of great
interest to the community. Folks would come
by just to look at the cattle. In the 1960s when
their last two sons to ranch at Corbett sold oft
the cattle, they sold descendants of those origi-
nal seven head."
Solomon also served as a county commissioner
from 1912 to 1922. all the while still farming his
land. He was also a member of the Lexington Ma-
sonic Lodge.
On May 28. 1945. Mary Jane Couch Ward died.
She was buried in Corbett Cemetery. Cleveland
County. Oklahoma. Soon after her death, health is-
sues forced Sol to retire from farming. Later that
year he moved to Norman. Cleveland ( ounty, Okla-
homa. where he lived out his lite.
Solomon died July 14, 1958, Cleveland County.
Oklahoma, and was buned at Corbett Cemetery,
Cleveland County, Oklahoma. He was 92.
Southern Cleveland County
Settlers, 1890s-early 1900s
By Mae Davenport Cox . .
This month’s featured early-day settlers were well known in the south
ern portion of our county. It was most fortunate that several folks could
help with details about the Wards, and provide pictures as well.
Herman Ward and Tena Kennedy Painter were “’"‘"butorc. as were
Hilda Patti Howell and her husband, the late Harrell K. 1 •
authored the wonderful book. When Corbett Flourished, which gave a
glimpse into this family s history. x —
Some material used in this story was obtained from land records,
censuses, and old newspaper articles. Also from county marriage records
that are archived at the Cleveland County Genealogical Society.
The Solomon A. Ward Family
Bv Mae D.Cox . .
Solomon Alexander Ward was bom February 2. 1866. in Alabama, the
son of Benjamin Fletcher Ward and Mary Mane Sims. On August
IS88 Solomon married Mary Jane Couch. She was bom in Lamar
County. Alabama. Febmary 3.1870. the daughter of William Ly vh Couch
and Catherine Young Harris. Solomon and Mary Jane had ten children.
1 Fred Alexander Ward. b. June 20. 1889. Winfield. Manon County.
Alabama, d. June II. 1914.Corbett. Cleveland County. Oklahoma;
buned Corbett Cemetery. Cleveland County. Oklahoma
7 Pies Malachi Ward. b. July 15. 1891, Winfield. Manon County. Ala-
bama d. June 28. 1973. Watonga. Blaine County. Oklahoma. Buned
Watonga I.O.O.F Cemetery. Watonga. Blaine County. Oklahoma;
m. Came Adeline Smith
Robert Newton Ward. b. April 29. 1893. Winf ield. Manon County.
Alabama; d. Pauls Valley. Garvin County. Oklahoma
Mary Anna Ward. b. February I. 1895. Winfield. Manon County.
Alabama, d. Norman. Cleveland County. Oklahoma
James Mared Ward. b. February 3. 1897. Winfield. Marion C ounty.
Alabama; d May 22. 1953. Norman. Cleveland County. Oklahoma
Jefferson Davis Ward. b. November 30. 1898. Winfield. Marion
County. Alabama, d. March 1974. Bakersfield. Kern County. Cali-
fornia
7. William Fletcher Ward. b. November 7. 1900. Corbett area. Cleve-
land County. Oklahoma Territory
8. Came Ward. b. March 12. 1903. Corbett area. Cleveland County.
Oklahoma Territory
9 Leonard Young Ward. b. March 29. 1905, Corbett area. Cleveland
County. Oklahoma Territory; d. January 19. 1995. Norman. Cleve-
land County. Oklahoma
10 Herman A Ward. b. October 2.1907. Corbett area. Cleveland County.
Oklahoma Territory ;d April 15.1994. Cleveland County. Oklahoma;
buried Corbett Cemetery. Cleveland County. Oklahoma
In late 1899 Solomon and Mary Jane left Fayette County. Alabama,
and. traveling by train, moved their family to Oklahoma Territory. Sol s
older brother. Eli Ward, met their train and took the family to his home in
the Pecan area of southern Cleveland County. Oklahoma Territory, where
he had earlier settled. In the Corbett btxik. Herman Ward told:
"Solomon purchased forty acres of his brother s land and the fam-
ily lived in a half-dugout. Four or so years later. Sol purchased land
nearly two miles east of Corbett. The land had to be cleared of
l^exington Leader
December 18.1914
Word comes f rom Sol Ward near
Wayne that he is convalescing
from a severe attack of typhoid fc- i
ver. f
A week later:
S. A Ward is on the sick list this/
week but we arc glad to he informed
his trouble is not serious.
April 31,1912
S. A. Ward was here from Cor-
bett Saturday ahahinj hand* with
hi* m»ny friend*
June 7.1912
ft. A Ward, our county lommia-
eioner. met with the Canadian
townthtp board Saturday, doing
eome electioneering with th* super-
viton.
Noble, 100 Years Ago
Bv Mae Davenport Cox
The following items have the original spelling, wording, and grammar
as was first printed.
Cleveland Count) Enterprise
Thursday. May 25. 1916
W E. Davis was here from Noble
Monday, transacting business Mr.
Davis recently traded for a black-
smith shop in Noble and moved from
his farm to that city, where he is do-
ing well.
The Daily Transcript
Sunday, May 7, 1916
‘Noble Sun Notes’
Mrs Harry Beasley and children
were here from Washington this week
visiting Mr. and Mrs Frank Garee
A bouncing baby girl was bom
to Mr. and Mrs John Main Wednes-
day. May 4. 1916 weighing nine and
three-quarter pounds.
On Wednesday evening of last
week Mr. Ellis Mauldin and Mrs
Rena Cambron were joined in wed-
lock at the home of Rev. Hitchcock
in the Banner district.
Miss Wise and Miss Northcutt
were in Norman two evenings last
week to see a very dear friend. Mrs.
R. T. Luttrell, who has been very
ill. not expected to live. She is re-
ported to be slightly improved
Monday.
Miss Anna Lou Oliphant took
the teachers examination at Norman
Thursday and Friday. Anna Lou is a
deserving girl and we believe she will
make a splendid teacher
Mrs. J. A. Smith and Mrs. C. E.
Garee and daughter Ruby were at
Norman Wednesday and attended
the meeting of the W.C.T.U. and par-
took of dinner served at the Meth-
odist church.
Tuesday, May 16, 1916
‘Noble Sun Sunbeams’
Mrs M. Endicott and Mrs. M. C.
Woixis. of Norman, visited in Noble
Sunday al the home of Mrs. Jolly
Wilson.
Mr Fred Tullius. Mr Fred
Osterhaus spent Sunday in Noble.
On Sunday, May 7. 1916. Mr.
Harold Newville of Lexington and
Miss Edith Reynolds of Noble were
joined in wedlock... at the home of
the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Reynolds, in the presence
of a number of friends and relative.
They will reside on a farm near Ixx-
ington.
Waller Burkett spent a few days
in Noble last week.
Sunday. May 21, 1916
John Janda. formerly of Noble,
has been all over the Pacific Slope,
but his ship. U.S.S. Prometheus, has
been transferred to New York. He
writes he expects his ship to be sent
to Panama.
Births at Noble: On Sunday, May
14, 1916. and eleven pound baby boy
was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stuffle-
bean.
On Tuesday. May 16, 1916. an
8*/i pound girl came to Mrs. and Mrs.
J. C. Nemecek. All parties doing
nicely.
One of the sweetest little doggies
in the whole wide world. Zoe.
month. Zoe had been with me many years and was such a great little
companion, so full of love and warmth.
Zoe was a rescue dog. A cousin knew I was hxiking for another
little dog at the time and called to tell me she had found me one
They live down on Lake Texoma. so the next day I was in the car
on my way to fetch her.
She didn’t want much to do with any of us at first, but it
wasn’t long before she’d jump up for us to take her. and assume
the position. At least that’s what my daughter called Zoe’s act of
getting into your lap. then flipping on her back and raising up her
left paw so you’d start scratching her tummy. We got a lot of laughs
about her position’ as Sharon called it — sort of Zoe’s trademark
Zoe loved bedtime I had to pick her up since she was so small
she couldn’t jump onto the bed. She’d snuggle and make just the
cutest little doggie noises. Sure am gonna miss all that.
But age and heart disease took its toll. I sure did love that little
doggie and am grateful I got to spend a few years with her.
Doggie Heaven has a new little Angel named Zoe
By Mae D. Cox
With great sadness I said gixxibye to my sweet little Yorkie this past
Seated left to right: Susanne Corr. Jov Brown. Rulhie Loeffler. Bennie Driskell, and NolaCurren Standing Sid and
Shirley Calvert Hubert Madole. Norman and Lenora McCalip. Marshall and Jodie O’Rorke, and Judy Sullivan.
Several attended little rural schools in southern Cleveland County, and all graduated Norman High in 1954.
Class of ’54 enjoys monthly meetings, lunch
By Mae D. Cox
Each month a group of classmates
from back in 1954 gather at a lo-
cal restaurant for lunch and cama-
raderie. When 1 heard about the
group I was intrigued and jumped
at the invitation ' join them last
month.
As each one arrived introduc-
tions were made and what a pleas-
ant group of gals and guys they
turned out to be.
Laughter resounded around the
table as the meal got underway. I
did overhear one fellow leasing one
of the ladies of how, back in their
younger days, she had fallen oft
the hay wagon one evening. But
she’d managed to run and catch
hack up and he had helped pull her
back aboard. Sounds like they had
some gixxl times back in those
days... and seems like they still do!
A couple of hours just flew by
and they were saying their gixxi-
byes. They're a fun bunch and it
was a most pleasant lunch for sure.
Thanks, ladies and gents for your
hospitality. You're a neat group of
folks for sure.
/ /z //„ -Z/You’ve reached the ‘Wonder’ years if...
• You wonder where you parked. • You wonder what it was you had for breakfast uxiay.
• You wonder what day it is. • You wonder where that bruise on your leg came from.
• You wonder where your glasses are.
• You wonder what it was you intended to do when you walked into the other room.
• You wonder if you locked the back dix»r and turned off the coffee as you pull out of the driveway.
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