Article discusses the life and pursuits of Oklahoma City founder Charles Jones. As a businessman and an important political figure, his development of canals, railroads, and state fairs in Oklahoma City and his dedication to its growth made lasting impact in the early years of its creation.
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Article discusses the life and pursuits of Oklahoma City founder Charles Jones. As a businessman and an important political figure, his development of canals, railroads, and state fairs in Oklahoma City and his dedication to its growth made lasting impact in the early years of its creation.
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Abstract: Charles Gasham "Gristmill" Jones was one of the most important men in the first two decades of Oklahoma City's development, but he has remained an enigmatic figure and a forgotten founder. Aaron Bachhofer focuses on the myriad ways in which Jones left his mark on the struggling community through political and civic activity and industrial development.
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Bachhofer, Aaron, II.Forgotten Founder: Charles G. "Gristmill" Jones and the Growth of Oklahoma City, 1889-1911,
article,
Spring 2002;
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
(https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2016860/:
accessed June 10, 2024),
The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org;
crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.