Buried: Shady Point Cemetery, near Poteau, Oklahoma in the Daves Cemetery. Records of Prague Cemetery show: Speers, infant daughter of E & S Speers, b & d Sept 13, 1900; Speers, Eddie (son) 1 April 1904, august 10, 1910 (6 years old); Speers Edd (father), April 24, 1880-May 9, 1958 (78 years old); Speer, Sarah, daughter of J. W. and Sarah, b. 1881, Arkansas (Mr. Daves daughter).
***Note, son Eddie died same day as Ollie Daves and 4 days before Mr. Daves. The boys, Eddie and Ollie were playing in the coral when a horse buckled and kicked both boys in the head, killing them. When J. W. rushed into the coral, he was kicked and died 4 days later.
From Aunt Pauline Daves (wife of George in Sand SpringsFebruary 17, 1981): "The cemetery where the Daves were buried is on their home place. Mr. Daves gave 5 acres in 1902. That was also when he sold spaces. His daughter was born in August 26, 1881. Sarah was his daughter by his first wife, was born in Arkansas and also her brother, Andy in December 14, 1883. Her parents were married March 8, 1886. The farm they live on was in Prague, Oklahoma. The farm they own. I think that all of the children were born in Prague, Oklahoma. Fred is the oldest child of Mr. Mrs. Daves. His birthday March 7 and he was born 1889. Sarah told me they left Arkansas right after her father married Sarah Hunter."
J.W. was a Mason. His tombstone was built by the Masons in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Have original photograph of the tombstone with the masons beside it who built it. However, this information could be incorrect. In a letter dated 11 February 1999 from the Masonic Grand Lodge of Oklahoma, there is no record of him as a member.
He owned free (no mortgage) farm. Farm Schedule #92, Oklahoma. A farmer. A participant in the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1891.
Birth date taken from photo of tombstone.
From Federal Tract Books of Oklahoma, Roll 4, Oklahoma Historical Society Library:
"Township 12N, Range SE, District of...........?
Line 5:
Hd, NE, Section 14, Township 12, range 5, acres 160, Purchase money $14.00, Purchaser, Jas. W. Daves, date of purchase 6 October 1891, patent #1518, o.s. F.C. #49 pt ....23, 1901."
From xerox copies of HOmestead papers approved 18 October 1901 and February 23, 1901 and patented November 16, 1901, #1518, Final Certificate 4904 Land Office, recorded Vol 53, page 299.:
"It is hereby certified That, pursuant to the provisions of Section No. 2291, Revised Statutes of the United States, James W. Daves has made payment in full for NE of Section 14, in Township 12N of Range 5E of the Indian Meridian, containing 160 acres....."
From Homestead Receiver's Office: Final Receiver's REceipt No. 4904: Received of James W. Daves, the sum of $4.00 being the balance of payment required by law for the entry of NE-4 of Section 14, in Township 12W, of Range 5E, containing 160 acres under Section 2291 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. $7.50 Testimony fee received. NUmber of written words, 500. Rate per 100 words - .15 cents. "
US Lane Office, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Territory of Oklahoma, County of Lincoln: ".....Probate Judge within and for the County and Territory aforesaid, do hereby certify that James W. Daves this day made final proof before me in support of his claim, the NE1/4 of Section 14, in Township No 12, North of Range No. 5 East I.M. and that he proved his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land by Joseph E. Evyer and John C. Johnson, two of the witnesses advertised by him in his notice of publication. I further certify that there were no protests filed against the allowance of such proof, and that no one appeared to cross examine claimant's witnesses or to offer evidence in rebuttal of that submitted by claimant. dated 9th day of February 1901. (Office in Chandler, Oklahoma)"
There is a copy of the ad and a receipt for same. The ad ran for 6 weeks continuously from 29 day of November 1900 through the last on 3rd day of January 1901.
There is a copy of the original HOmestead papers filed Oct 6 1891 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in which he paid $14.00 rquired to register his land. A note at the bottom requires that the homestead settler reside upon and cultivate the land embraced in his homestead entry for a period of 5 years from the time of filing the affidavit, being also the date of entry. An abandonment of the land for more than 6 months works a forfeiture of the claim. Further, within 2 years from the expiration of the said 5 years he must file proof of his actual settlement and cultivation, failing to do which, his entry will be canceled. If the settler does not wish to remain 5 years on his tract, he can, at any time after 6 months, pay for it with cash or land warrants, upn making proof of settlement and cultivation from date of filing affidavit to the time of payment. "
The Homestead Affidavit: "dated October 6th, 1891: "I, James W. Daves of CHOCTAW CITY, Oklahoma, having filed my application No.......a natural born citizen of the United States, and that I am the head of a family.....and that I have not heretofore entered any lands under the homestead laws of the United States. Signed, James W. Daves"
Affidavit: October 6th, 1891: I James W. Daves, of CHOCTAW CITY, O.T., applying to enter (or file for) a homestead do solemnly swear that I did not enter upon and occupy any portion of the lands described and declared open to settlement in the President's Proclamation dated September 18, 1891, prior to 12 o'clock noon of September 22nd, 1891, and subsequent to March 2, 1889, except 'that I hauled some flour to the Seminole Nation in May and July 1891, but I never, going or returning, left the wagon road, and never took any advantage by so travelling, and the nearest point, to the land now applied for was at least ten (10) miles distant, during all the time taken in said journeys...Signed James W. DAves."
From Homestead Proof - Testimony of Witness (Joseph Evyer, aged 48 years of Bellemont, Oklahoma): Question 4. State specifically the character of the land - whether it is timber, prairies, grazing, farming, coal or mineral land? Answer: mostly prairies, farming land. Question 5. When did claimant settle upon the homestead and aaat what date did he establish actual residence thereon? Answer. He was living on the land with his family when I came to the country in May 1892." Question 7. For what period or periods has the settler been absent from the land since making settlement and for what purpose, and if temporarily absent, did claimant's family reside upon and cultivate thte land during the absence? Answer. He has never been absent except for about 5 weeks in 1893. Question 8. How much of the homestead has the settler cultivated, and how many seasons did he raise crops thereon? Answer. About 100 acres, 9 seasons. Question 9. What improvements are on the land and what is their value? Answer. 1 box house 12 x 32 feet, 3 rooms, 1 box house 12 x 16 feet, 1 barn 10 x 24 feet, 1 big barn 12 x 14 feet, 1 corn crib 2 x 26 feet, 2 wells, 40 acres in orchard, 2-1/2 miles of fence about 100 acres in cultivation. Total value $600."(John C. Johnson, age 52 of Guild, Oklahoma) came to country in March 1892. Question 7: Answer. He has never been absent that I know of except about 2 weeks in 1895." James W. Daves Testimony: age 41 of Guild, Oklahoma. #2. Native born? Yes in Arkansas. #4. When was your house built on the land and when did you establish actual residence therein? (Describe said house and other improvements which you have placed on the land, giving total value thereof: Answer. December 1st, 1891. December 18th 1891, 1 box house 12 x 16 feet, 1 crib , 1 box house 12 x 39 feet, 3 rooms, 1 log stable 12 x 14 feet, 2 wells, 4 acres in orchard, 2-1/2 miles of fence, 110 acres in cultivation. Total value $600. #5. Of whom does your family consist and have you and your family resided continuously on the land since first establishing residence thereon? Answer. myself, wife and 7 children, yes. #6. For what periods have you been absent and for what purpose? Ans. I have never been absent except one time for 5 weeks in 1893, my family remained on the claim."
Montgomery County Marriae REcords: page 5
James Wilson, age 18, married Malinda Baggs, age 18, August 16, 1877. Recorded Mt. Ida, Arkansas.
1880 Census, Montgomery Co., Arkansas.
Daves:
James, age 21, b. Ark
Sarah, age 21, b. Ill
Eugyene, age 1, b. Ark
John Baggs, age 5 (stepson)
Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.
I have a copy of a First National Bank of Prague, bank statement to J. W. Daves, Prague, Oklahoma. March 1 - undated . Balance $31.68
xerox of: Office of J. R. McCants, Justice of the Peace, Tie and Timber Agent, Phone No. 19, Seminole, Oklahoma 4-2-1910. Received of J. W. Daves $15.00 as costt in the case of State vs. George Hultuter(?) the $15.00 to be paid as rent on her allotment in Seminole County (SE 1/4 of SE1/4, Section 32, T.10, R7. Signed by ............. and Lucy (x her mark).
xerox of: Lease contract between JAMES W. DAVES of Prague, OT and LUCY, of Wewoka, IT, a citizen of the SEMINOLE NATION, IT. ...in consideration of one dollar paid to her (Lucy) by James Daves and Lucy for herself, do this day rent and least unto James Daves for a period of 5 years from 1 January 1905, the following described lands, situated in said Seminole lands: The SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Sec 32, in Township 10N, Range 7E, containing 40 acres an being a portion of the land allotted to Lucy......James agreeing to: make improvements upon said lands within the time in the manner and of the character and value following: By the end of 1905 to clear and put in good state of cultivation ten acres of said land; and by the end of 1906 to clear and put in cultivation all of said 40 acres tract, and fence the same with fence of good split post oak rails to height of 3-1/2 feet, hog proof, with 2 new barbed wires above on good split post oak posts well set in the ground about 8 feet apart, lessee to have the use of the few old rails now on said land and....
he agrees to pay to lessors, rents upon the ten acres of old land on said premises within the time and in the amounts following...1/3 of all crops grown thereon during each year, all rent corn to be gathered and cribbed for lessor, and lessor to gather and market her own rent cotton; said old land to be so fenced by lessee as to protect all crops from damage, and to be thoroughly cultivated; and in event not thoroughly cultivated lessor may demand and lessee shall pay rents upon same at rate of $2.50 per acre, payable on 15th of November of each year....
lessee shall pay all taxes which shall be assessed against said lands and premises during th elife of this lease....
(It is understood that this lease is made in connection with a prior lease made to said Daves by said Lucy covering the remainder of her allottment.)...
There is more to this lease - very long. The Acknowledgement is INDIAN TERRITORY, Western District. dated 28th of February 1905. Approved by Hulputta Micco, Principal Chief of the Seminole Indians. Notarized 2 March 1905.
1900 Oklahoma Census, Lincoln County, Seminole Township, 12th Census of the US, :
Daves, James W., husband, m, whtie, born Ark, 1857?, age at next birthday....number of years married: 14; Also listed are Sarah L., as wife, Andrew, son; Freddie, son; George, son; Minnie, daughter; Lula, daughter; Robert, son; Samuel, son and Speer, Sarah, daughter.
Have copy of lumber sold to James from the J. E. Gormley, Lumberman at 13th and Manvel, dated in Chandler, 12 August 1902. Spent $2.15.
Have copy of James' ledger, marked "D.E.Ledger". Pauline Madden (Daves had the original). This ledger is also in a photo with an unknown woman. The ledger lists birth and deaths of children and wife. Handwriting changes after his death, so I assume that Sarah took over the records, and after her death, the handwriting changed again to mark her death and then the book is not continued. It also lists the Directors of Cemetery Lone Valley, List 47, Plot 42-43 with Birth records page 88. On page 13, dated January 23, 1898, there lists the good purchased in what appears to be an exchange for work, which was done on February 2. The purchase dates go through August 12. page 17, dated January 1, 1901, "Account of good baret, year 1901: Page 19, lists James W. Daves detor of M. S. (or G) Baker, in Bellmont, Oklahoma dated April 13, 1902, with a pair of shoes, 1 gal coloil, 2 battals kodol, dysepepsia cure and 1 plug tobacco for a total of a little over $3.00; page 39, titled "Library" lists the books they checked out and read: Stories of Colonial Children, Stories of Americ Pioneers, Nature Storeis of Youngest Readers, Leaves From Natures Story Book, Young Folks History of America, Stories of the United States for Youngest Readers, English Literature, Fifty Famous Stories Retold, Storeis of Australia, Wonder Stories of History, Sketches of American Writers, Stories of Great Men, Childs History of England. Page 43 is the Plot layout of the Cemetery: Lots 71 and 72 were for J. W. Daves.
** From the Oklahoma Historical Society; Location of Cemetery - 3 miles west, 2 miles north, 1/2 miles west of Prague in Lincoln Co., Oklahoma. Listed are:
Hunter, R. H.
Speers, infant dau of E. & S. Speers
Speers, Eddie (son)
Speers, Edd (father)
Daves, Charley, son of J.W. and S. L. Daves
Daves, Dewey, son of JW and SL Daves
Daves, Alice, dau of JW and SL Daves
Daves, Ollie,
Daves, JW
Daves, Sarah Lou (mother)
and others that he sold lots to.
**See full Deed Record in paper file for full disposal of property.
On the back of the 1905 photo of the Daves family, someone has written that James Wilson was 1/8 Cherokee Indian, born in Georgia. His mother was a Wilson of Marriata, Georgia. This has not been proven yet and I do not believe that this is correct.
Buried: Shady Point Cemetery, near Poteau, Oklahoma in the Daves Cemetery. Records of Prague Cemetery show: Speers, infant daughter of E & S Speers, b & d Sept 13, 1900; Speers, Eddie (son) 1 April 1904, august 10, 1910 (6 years old); Speers Edd (father), April 24, 1880-May 9, 1958 (78 years old); Speer, Sarah, daughter of J. W. and Sarah, b. 1881, Arkansas (Mr. Daves daughter).
***Note, son Eddie died same day as Ollie Daves and 4 days before Mr. Daves. The boys, Eddie and Ollie were playing in the coral when a horse buckled and kicked both boys in the head, killing them. When J. W. rushed into the coral, he was kicked and died 4 days later.
From Aunt Pauline Daves (wife of George in Sand SpringsFebruary 17, 1981): "The cemetery where the Daves were buried is on their home place. Mr. Daves gave 5 acres in 1902. That was also when he sold spaces. His daughter was born in August 26, 1881. Sarah was his daughter by his first wife, was born in Arkansas and also her brother, Andy in December 14, 1883. Her parents were married March 8, 1886. The farm they live on was in Prague, Oklahoma. The farm they own. I think that all of the children were born in Prague, Oklahoma. Fred is the oldest child of Mr. Mrs. Daves. His birthday March 7 and he was born 1889. Sarah told me they left Arkansas right after her father married Sarah Hunter."
J.W. was a Mason. His tombstone was built by the Masons in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Have original photograph of the tombstone with the masons beside it who built it. However, this information could be incorrect. In a letter dated 11 February 1999 from the Masonic Grand Lodge of Oklahoma, there is no record of him as a member.
He owned free (no mortgage) farm. Farm Schedule #92, Oklahoma. A farmer. A participant in the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1891.
Birth date taken from photo of tombstone.
From Federal Tract Books of Oklahoma, Roll 4, Oklahoma Historical Society Library:
"Township 12N, Range SE, District of...........?
Line 5:
Hd, NE, Section 14, Township 12, range 5, acres 160, Purchase money $14.00, Purchaser, Jas. W. Daves, date of purchase 6 October 1891, patent #1518, o.s. F.C. #49 pt ....23, 1901."
From xerox copies of HOmestead papers approved 18 October 1901 and February 23, 1901 and patented November 16, 1901, #1518, Final Certificate 4904 Land Office, recorded Vol 53, page 299.:
"It is hereby certified That, pursuant to the provisions of Section No. 2291, Revised Statutes of the United States, James W. Daves has made payment in full for NE of Section 14, in Township 12N of Range 5E of the Indian Meridian, containing 160 acres....."
From Homestead Receiver's Office: Final Receiver's REceipt No. 4904: Received of James W. Daves, the sum of $4.00 being the balance of payment required by law for the entry of NE-4 of Section 14, in Township 12W, of Range 5E, containing 160 acres under Section 2291 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. $7.50 Testimony fee received. NUmber of written words, 500. Rate per 100 words - .15 cents. "
US Lane Office, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Territory of Oklahoma, County of Lincoln: ".....Probate Judge within and for the County and Territory aforesaid, do hereby certify that James W. Daves this day made final proof before me in support of his claim, the NE1/4 of Section 14, in Township No 12, North of Range No. 5 East I.M. and that he proved his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land by Joseph E. Evyer and John C. Johnson, two of the witnesses advertised by him in his notice of publication. I further certify that there were no protests filed against the allowance of such proof, and that no one appeared to cross examine claimant's witnesses or to offer evidence in rebuttal of that submitted by claimant. dated 9th day of February 1901. (Office in Chandler, Oklahoma)"
There is a copy of the ad and a receipt for same. The ad ran for 6 weeks continuously from 29 day of November 1900 through the last on 3rd day of January 1901.
There is a copy of the original HOmestead papers filed Oct 6 1891 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in which he paid $14.00 rquired to register his land. A note at the bottom requires that the homestead settler reside upon and cultivate the land embraced in his homestead entry for a period of 5 years from the time of filing the affidavit, being also the date of entry. An abandonment of the land for more than 6 months works a forfeiture of the claim. Further, within 2 years from the expiration of the said 5 years he must file proof of his actual settlement and cultivation, failing to do which, his entry will be canceled. If the settler does not wish to remain 5 years on his tract, he can, at any time after 6 months, pay for it with cash or land warrants, upn making proof of settlement and cultivation from date of filing affidavit to the time of payment. "
The Homestead Affidavit: "dated October 6th, 1891: "I, James W. Daves of CHOCTAW CITY, Oklahoma, having filed my application No.......a natural born citizen of the United States, and that I am the head of a family.....and that I have not heretofore entered any lands under the homestead laws of the United States. Signed, James W. Daves"
Affidavit: October 6th, 1891: I James W. Daves, of CHOCTAW CITY, O.T., applying to enter (or file for) a homestead do solemnly swear that I did not enter upon and occupy any portion of the lands described and declared open to settlement in the President's Proclamation dated September 18, 1891, prior to 12 o'clock noon of September 22nd, 1891, and subsequent to March 2, 1889, except 'that I hauled some flour to the Seminole Nation in May and July 1891, but I never, going or returning, left the wagon road, and never took any advantage by so travelling, and the nearest point, to the land now applied for was at least ten (10) miles distant, during all the time taken in said journeys...Signed James W. DAves."
From Homestead Proof - Testimony of Witness (Joseph Evyer, aged 48 years of Bellemont, Oklahoma): Question 4. State specifically the character of the land - whether it is timber, prairies, grazing, farming, coal or mineral land? Answer: mostly prairies, farming land. Question 5. When did claimant settle upon the homestead and aaat what date did he establish actual residence thereon? Answer. He was living on the land with his family when I came to the country in May 1892." Question 7. For what period or periods has the settler been absent from the land since making settlement and for what purpose, and if temporarily absent, did claimant's family reside upon and cultivate thte land during the absence? Answer. He has never been absent except for about 5 weeks in 1893. Question 8. How much of the homestead has the settler cultivated, and how many seasons did he raise crops thereon? Answer. About 100 acres, 9 seasons. Question 9. What improvements are on the land and what is their value? Answer. 1 box house 12 x 32 feet, 3 rooms, 1 box house 12 x 16 feet, 1 barn 10 x 24 feet, 1 big barn 12 x 14 feet, 1 corn crib 2 x 26 feet, 2 wells, 40 acres in orchard, 2-1/2 miles of fence about 100 acres in cultivation. Total value $600."(John C. Johnson, age 52 of Guild, Oklahoma) came to country in March 1892. Question 7: Answer. He has never been absent that I know of except about 2 weeks in 1895." James W. Daves Testimony: age 41 of Guild, Oklahoma. #2. Native born? Yes in Arkansas. #4. When was your house built on the land and when did you establish actual residence therein? (Describe said house and other improvements which you have placed on the land, giving total value thereof: Answer. December 1st, 1891. December 18th 1891, 1 box house 12 x 16 feet, 1 crib , 1 box house 12 x 39 feet, 3 rooms, 1 log stable 12 x 14 feet, 2 wells, 4 acres in orchard, 2-1/2 miles of fence, 110 acres in cultivation. Total value $600. #5. Of whom does your family consist and have you and your family resided continuously on the land since first establishing residence thereon? Answer. myself, wife and 7 children, yes. #6. For what periods have you been absent and for what purpose? Ans. I have never been absent except one time for 5 weeks in 1893, my family remained on the claim."
Montgomery County Marriae REcords: page 5
James Wilson, age 18, married Malinda Baggs, age 18, August 16, 1877. Recorded Mt. Ida, Arkansas.
1880 Census, Montgomery Co., Arkansas.
Daves:
James, age 21, b. Ark
Sarah, age 21, b. Ill
Eugyene, age 1, b. Ark
John Baggs, age 5 (stepson)
Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.
I have a copy of a First National Bank of Prague, bank statement to J. W. Daves, Prague, Oklahoma. March 1 - undated . Balance $31.68
xerox of: Office of J. R. McCants, Justice of the Peace, Tie and Timber Agent, Phone No. 19, Seminole, Oklahoma 4-2-1910. Received of J. W. Daves $15.00 as costt in the case of State vs. George Hultuter(?) the $15.00 to be paid as rent on her allotment in Seminole County (SE 1/4 of SE1/4, Section 32, T.10, R7. Signed by ............. and Lucy (x her mark).
xerox of: Lease contract between JAMES W. DAVES of Prague, OT and LUCY, of Wewoka, IT, a citizen of the SEMINOLE NATION, IT. ...in consideration of one dollar paid to her (Lucy) by James Daves and Lucy for herself, do this day rent and least unto James Daves for a period of 5 years from 1 January 1905, the following described lands, situated in said Seminole lands: The SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Sec 32, in Township 10N, Range 7E, containing 40 acres an being a portion of the land allotted to Lucy......James agreeing to: make improvements upon said lands within the time in the manner and of the character and value following: By the end of 1905 to clear and put in good state of cultivation ten acres of said land; and by the end of 1906 to clear and put in cultivation all of said 40 acres tract, and fence the same with fence of good split post oak rails to height of 3-1/2 feet, hog proof, with 2 new barbed wires above on good split post oak posts well set in the ground about 8 feet apart, lessee to have the use of the few old rails now on said land and....
he agrees to pay to lessors, rents upon the ten acres of old land on said premises within the time and in the amounts following...1/3 of all crops grown thereon during each year, all rent corn to be gathered and cribbed for lessor, and lessor to gather and market her own rent cotton; said old land to be so fenced by lessee as to protect all crops from damage, and to be thoroughly cultivated; and in event not thoroughly cultivated lessor may demand and lessee shall pay rents upon same at rate of $2.50 per acre, payable on 15th of November of each year....
lessee shall pay all taxes which shall be assessed against said lands and premises during th elife of this lease....
(It is understood that this lease is made in connection with a prior lease made to said Daves by said Lucy covering the remainder of her allottment.)...
There is more to this lease - very long. The Acknowledgement is INDIAN TERRITORY, Western District. dated 28th of February 1905. Approved by Hulputta Micco, Principal Chief of the Seminole Indians. Notarized 2 March 1905.
1900 Oklahoma Census, Lincoln County, Seminole Township, 12th Census of the US, :
Daves, James W., husband, m, whtie, born Ark, 1857?, age at next birthday....number of years married: 14; Also listed are Sarah L., as wife, Andrew, son; Freddie, son; George, son; Minnie, daughter; Lula, daughter; Robert, son; Samuel, son and Speer, Sarah, daughter.
Have copy of lumber sold to James from the J. E. Gormley, Lumberman at 13th and Manvel, dated in Chandler, 12 August 1902. Spent $2.15.
Have copy of James' ledger, marked "D.E.Ledger". Pauline Madden (Daves had the original). This ledger is also in a photo with an unknown woman. The ledger lists birth and deaths of children and wife. Handwriting changes after his death, so I assume that Sarah took over the records, and after her death, the handwriting changed again to mark her death and then the book is not continued. It also lists the Directors of Cemetery Lone Valley, List 47, Plot 42-43 with Birth records page 88. On page 13, dated January 23, 1898, there lists the good purchased in what appears to be an exchange for work, which was done on February 2. The purchase dates go through August 12. page 17, dated January 1, 1901, "Account of good baret, year 1901: Page 19, lists James W. Daves detor of M. S. (or G) Baker, in Bellmont, Oklahoma dated April 13, 1902, with a pair of shoes, 1 gal coloil, 2 battals kodol, dysepepsia cure and 1 plug tobacco for a total of a little over $3.00; page 39, titled "Library" lists the books they checked out and read: Stories of Colonial Children, Stories of Americ Pioneers, Nature Storeis of Youngest Readers, Leaves From Natures Story Book, Young Folks History of America, Stories of the United States for Youngest Readers, English Literature, Fifty Famous Stories Retold, Storeis of Australia, Wonder Stories of History, Sketches of American Writers, Stories of Great Men, Childs History of England. Page 43 is the Plot layout of the Cemetery: Lots 71 and 72 were for J. W. Daves.
** From the Oklahoma Historical Society; Location of Cemetery - 3 miles west, 2 miles north, 1/2 miles west of Prague in Lincoln Co., Oklahoma. Listed are:
Hunter, R. H.
Speers, infant dau of E. & S. Speers
Speers, Eddie (son)
Speers, Edd (father)
Daves, Charley, son of J.W. and S. L. Daves
Daves, Dewey, son of JW and SL Daves
Daves, Alice, dau of JW and SL Daves
Daves, Ollie,
Daves, JW
Daves, Sarah Lou (mother)
and others that he sold lots to.
Buried: Shady Point Cemetery, near Poteau, Oklahoma in the Daves Cemetery. Records of Prague Cemetery show: Speers, infant daughter of E & S Speers, b & d Sept 13, 1900; Speers, Eddie (son) 1 April 1904, august 10, 1910 (6 years old); Speers Edd (father), April 24, 1880-May 9, 1958 (78 years old); Speer, Sarah, daughter of J. W. and Sarah, b. 1881, Arkansas (Mr. Daves daughter).
***Note, son Eddie died same day as Ollie Daves and 4 days before Mr. Daves. The boys, Eddie and Ollie were playing in the coral when a horse buckled and kicked both boys in the head, killing them. When J. W. rushed into the coral, he was kicked and died 4 days later.
From Aunt Pauline Daves (wife of George in Sand SpringsFebruary 17, 1981): "The cemetery where the Daves were buried is on their home place. Mr. Daves gave 5 acres in 1902. That was also when he sold spaces. His daughter was born in August 26, 1881. Sarah was his daughter by his first wife, was born in Arkansas and also her brother, Andy in December 14, 1883. Her parents were married March 8, 1886. The farm they live on was in Prague, Oklahoma. The farm they own. I think that all of the children were born in Prague, Oklahoma. Fred is the oldest child of Mr. Mrs. Daves. His birthday March 7 and he was born 1889. Sarah told me they left Arkansas right after her father married Sarah Hunter."
J.W. was a Mason. His tombstone was built by the Masons in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Have original photograph of the tombstone with the masons beside it who built it. However, this information could be incorrect. In a letter dated 11 February 1999 from the Masonic Grand Lodge of Oklahoma, there is no record of him as a member.
He owned free (no mortgage) farm. Farm Schedule #92, Oklahoma. A farmer. A participant in the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1891.
Birth date taken from photo of tombstone.
From Federal Tract Books of Oklahoma, Roll 4, Oklahoma Historical Society Library:
"Township 12N, Range SE, District of...........?
Line 5:
Hd, NE, Section 14, Township 12, range 5, acres 160, Purchase money $14.00, Purchaser, Jas. W. Daves, date of purchase 6 October 1891, patent #1518, o.s. F.C. #49 pt ....23, 1901."
From xerox copies of HOmestead papers approved 18 October 1901 and February 23, 1901 and patented November 16, 1901, #1518, Final Certificate 4904 Land Office, recorded Vol 53, page 299.:
"It is hereby certified That, pursuant to the provisions of Section No. 2291, Revised Statutes of the United States, James W. Daves has made payment in full for NE of Section 14, in Township 12N of Range 5E of the Indian Meridian, containing 160 acres....."
From Homestead Receiver's Office: Final Receiver's REceipt No. 4904: Received of James W. Daves, the sum of $4.00 being the balance of payment required by law for the entry of NE-4 of Section 14, in Township 12W, of Range 5E, containing 160 acres under Section 2291 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. $7.50 Testimony fee received. NUmber of written words, 500. Rate per 100 words - .15 cents. "
US Lane Office, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Territory of Oklahoma, County of Lincoln: ".....Probate Judge within and for the County and Territory aforesaid, do hereby certify that James W. Daves this day made final proof before me in support of his claim, the NE1/4 of Section 14, in Township No 12, North of Range No. 5 East I.M. and that he proved his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land by Joseph E. Evyer and John C. Johnson, two of the witnesses advertised by him in his notice of publication. I further certify that there were no protests filed against the allowance of such proof, and that no one appeared to cross examine claimant's witnesses or to offer evidence in rebuttal of that submitted by claimant. dated 9th day of February 1901. (Office in Chandler, Oklahoma)"
There is a copy of the ad and a receipt for same. The ad ran for 6 weeks continuously from 29 day of November 1900 through the last on 3rd day of January 1901.
There is a copy of the original HOmestead papers filed Oct 6 1891 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in which he paid $14.00 rquired to register his land. A note at the bottom requires that the homestead settler reside upon and cultivate the land embraced in his homestead entry for a period of 5 years from the time of filing the affidavit, being also the date of entry. An abandonment of the land for more than 6 months works a forfeiture of the claim. Further, within 2 years from the expiration of the said 5 years he must file proof of his actual settlement and cultivation, failing to do which, his entry will be canceled. If the settler does not wish to remain 5 years on his tract, he can, at any time after 6 months, pay for it with cash or land warrants, upn making proof of settlement and cultivation from date of filing affidavit to the time of payment. "
The Homestead Affidavit: "dated October 6th, 1891: "I, James W. Daves of CHOCTAW CITY, Oklahoma, having filed my application No.......a natural born citizen of the United States, and that I am the head of a family.....and that I have not heretofore entered any lands under the homestead laws of the United States. Signed, James W. Daves"
Affidavit: October 6th, 1891: I James W. Daves, of CHOCTAW CITY, O.T., applying to enter (or file for) a homestead do solemnly swear that I did not enter upon and occupy any portion of the lands described and declared open to settlement in the President's Proclamation dated September 18, 1891, prior to 12 o'clock noon of September 22nd, 1891, and subsequent to March 2, 1889, except 'that I hauled some flour to the Seminole Nation in May and July 1891, but I never, going or returning, left the wagon road, and never took any advantage by so travelling, and the nearest point, to the land now applied for was at least ten (10) miles distant, during all the time taken in said journeys...Signed James W. DAves."
From Homestead Proof - Testimony of Witness (Joseph Evyer, aged 48 years of Bellemont, Oklahoma): Question 4. State specifically the character of the land - whether it is timber, prairies, grazing, farming, coal or mineral land? Answer: mostly prairies, farming land. Question 5. When did claimant settle upon the homestead and aaat what date did he establish actual residence thereon? Answer. He was living on the land with his family when I came to the country in May 1892." Question 7. For what period or periods has the settler been absent from the land since making settlement and for what purpose, and if temporarily absent, did claimant's family reside upon and cultivate thte land during the absence? Answer. He has never been absent except for about 5 weeks in 1893. Question 8. How much of the homestead has the settler cultivated, and how many seasons did he raise crops thereon? Answer. About 100 acres, 9 seasons. Question 9. What improvements are on the land and what is their value? Answer. 1 box house 12 x 32 feet, 3 rooms, 1 box house 12 x 16 feet, 1 barn 10 x 24 feet, 1 big barn 12 x 14 feet, 1 corn crib 2 x 26 feet, 2 wells, 40 acres in orchard, 2-1/2 miles of fence about 100 acres in cultivation. Total value $600."(John C. Johnson, age 52 of Guild, Oklahoma) came to country in March 1892. Question 7: Answer. He has never been absent that I know of except about 2 weeks in 1895." James W. Daves Testimony: age 41 of Guild, Oklahoma. #2. Native born? Yes in Arkansas. #4. When was your house built on the land and when did you establish actual residence therein? (Describe said house and other improvements which you have placed on the land, giving total value thereof: Answer. December 1st, 1891. December 18th 1891, 1 box house 12 x 16 feet, 1 crib , 1 box house 12 x 39 feet, 3 rooms, 1 log stable 12 x 14 feet, 2 wells, 4 acres in orchard, 2-1/2 miles of fence, 110 acres in cultivation. Total value $600. #5. Of whom does your family consist and have you and your family resided continuously on the land since first establishing residence thereon? Answer. myself, wife and 7 children, yes. #6. For what periods have you been absent and for what purpose? Ans. I have never been absent except one time for 5 weeks in 1893, my family remained on the claim."
Montgomery County Marriae REcords: page 5
James Wilson, age 18, married Malinda Baggs, age 18, August 16, 1877. Recorded Mt. Ida, Arkansas.
1880 Census, Montgomery Co., Arkansas.
Daves:
James, age 21, b. Ark
Sarah, age 21, b. Ill
Eugyene, age 1, b. Ark
John Baggs, age 5 (stepson)
Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.
I have a copy of a First National Bank of Prague, bank statement to J. W. Daves, Prague, Oklahoma. March 1 - undated . Balance $31.68
xerox of: Office of J. R. McCants, Justice of the Peace, Tie and Timber Agent, Phone No. 19, Seminole, Oklahoma 4-2-1910. Received of J. W. Daves $15.00 as costt in the case of State vs. George Hultuter(?) the $15.00 to be paid as rent on her allotment in Seminole County (SE 1/4 of SE1/4, Section 32, T.10, R7. Signed by ............. and Lucy (x her mark).
xerox of: Lease contract between JAMES W. DAVES of Prague, OT and LUCY, of Wewoka, IT, a citizen of the SEMINOLE NATION, IT. ...in consideration of one dollar paid to her (Lucy) by James Daves and Lucy for herself, do this day rent and least unto James Daves for a period of 5 years from 1 January 1905, the following described lands, situated in said Seminole lands: The SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Sec 32, in Township 10N, Range 7E, containing 40 acres an being a portion of the land allotted to Lucy......James agreeing to: make improvements upon said lands within the time in the manner and of the character and value following: By the end of 1905 to clear and put in good state of cultivation ten acres of said land; and by the end of 1906 to clear and put in cultivation all of said 40 acres tract, and fence the same with fence of good split post oak rails to height of 3-1/2 feet, hog proof, with 2 new barbed wires above on good split post oak posts well set in the ground about 8 feet apart, lessee to have the use of the few old rails now on said land and....
he agrees to pay to lessors, rents upon the ten acres of old land on said premises within the time and in the amounts following...1/3 of all crops grown thereon during each year, all rent corn to be gathered and cribbed for lessor, and lessor to gather and market her own rent cotton; said old land to be so fenced by lessee as to protect all crops from damage, and to be thoroughly cultivated; and in event not thoroughly cultivated lessor may demand and lessee shall pay rents upon same at rate of $2.50 per acre, payable on 15th of November of each year....
lessee shall pay all taxes which shall be assessed against said lands and premises during th elife of this lease....
(It is understood that this lease is made in connection with a prior lease made to said Daves by said Lucy covering the remainder of her allottment.)...
There is more to this lease - very long. The Acknowledgement is INDIAN TERRITORY, Western District. dated 28th of February 1905. Approved by Hulputta Micco, Principal Chief of the Seminole Indians. Notarized 2 March 1905.
1900 Oklahoma Census, Lincoln County, Seminole Township, 12th Census of the US, :
Daves, James W., husband, m, whtie, born Ark, 1857?, age at next birthday....number of years married: 14; Also listed are Sarah L., as wife, Andrew, son; Freddie, son; George, son; Minnie, daughter; Lula, daughter; Robert, son; Samuel, son and Speer, Sarah, daughter.
Have copy of lumber sold to James from the J. E. Gormley, Lumberman at 13th and Manvel, dated in Chandler, 12 August 1902. Spent $2.15.
Have copy of James' ledger, marked "D.E.Ledger". Pauline Madden (Daves had the original). This ledger is also in a photo with an unknown woman. The ledger lists birth and deaths of children and wife. Handwriting changes after his death, so I assume that Sarah took over the records, and after her death, the handwriting changed again to mark her death and then the book is not continued. It also lists the Directors of Cemetery Lone Valley, List 47, Plot 42-43 with Birth records page 88. On page 13, dated January 23, 1898, there lists the good purchased in what appears to be an exchange for work, which was done on February 2. The purchase dates go through August 12. page 17, dated January 1, 1901, "Account of good baret, year 1901: Page 19, lists James W. Daves detor of M. S. (or G) Baker, in Bellmont, Oklahoma dated April 13, 1902, with a pair of shoes, 1 gal coloil, 2 battals kodol, dysepepsia cure and 1 plug tobacco for a total of a little over $3.00; page 39, titled "Library" lists the books they checked out and read: Stories of Colonial Children, Stories of Americ Pioneers, Nature Storeis of Youngest Readers, Leaves From Natures Story Book, Young Folks History of America, Stories of the United States for Youngest Readers, English Literature, Fifty Famous Stories Retold, Storeis of Australia, Wonder Stories of History, Sketches of American Writers, Stories of Great Men, Childs History of England. Page 43 is the Plot layout of the Cemetery: Lots 71 and 72 were for J. W. Daves.
** From the Oklahoma Historical Society; Location of Cemetery - 3 miles west, 2 miles north, 1/2 miles west of Prague in Lincoln Co., Oklahoma. Listed are:
Hunter, R. H.
Speers, infant dau of E. & S. Speers
Speers, Eddie (son)
Speers, Edd (father)
Daves, Charley, son of J.W. and S. L. Daves
Daves, Dewey, son of JW and SL Daves
Daves, Alice, dau of JW and SL Daves
Daves, Ollie,
Daves, JW
Daves, Sarah Lou (mother)
and others that he sold lots to.
**See full Deed Record in paper file for full disposal of property.
On the back of the 1905 photo of the Daves family, someone has written that James Wilson was 1/8 Cherokee Indian, born in Georgia. His mother was a Wilson of Marriata, Georgia. This has not been proven yet and I do not believe that this is correct.
Buried: Shady Point Cemetery, near Poteau, Oklahoma in the Daves Cemetery. Records of Prague Cemetery show: Speers, infant daughter of E & S Speers, b & d Sept 13, 1900; Speers, Eddie (son) 1 April 1904, august 10, 1910 (6 years old); Speers Edd (father), April 24, 1880-May 9, 1958 (78 years old); Speer, Sarah, daughter of J. W. and Sarah, b. 1881, Arkansas (Mr. Daves daughter).
***Note, son Eddie died same day as Ollie Daves and 4 days before Mr. Daves. The boys, Eddie and Ollie were playing in the coral when a horse buckled and kicked both boys in the head, killing them. When J. W. rushed into the coral, he was kicked and died 4 days later.
From Aunt Pauline Daves (wife of George in Sand SpringsFebruary 17, 1981): "The cemetery where the Daves were buried is on their home place. Mr. Daves gave 5 acres in 1902. That was also when he sold spaces. His daughter was born in August 26, 1881. Sarah was his daughter by his first wife, was born in Arkansas and also her brother, Andy in December 14, 1883. Her parents were married March 8, 1886. The farm they live on was in Prague, Oklahoma. The farm they own. I think that all of the children were born in Prague, Oklahoma. Fred is the oldest child of Mr. Mrs. Daves. His birthday March 7 and he was born 1889. Sarah told me they left Arkansas right after her father married Sarah Hunter."
J.W. was a Mason. His tombstone was built by the Masons in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Have original photograph of the tombstone with the masons beside it who built it. However, this information could be incorrect. In a letter dated 11 February 1999 from the Masonic Grand Lodge of Oklahoma, there is no record of him as a member.
He owned free (no mortgage) farm. Farm Schedule #92, Oklahoma. A farmer. A participant in the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1891.
Birth date taken from photo of tombstone.
From Federal Tract Books of Oklahoma, Roll 4, Oklahoma Historical Society Library:
"Township 12N, Range SE, District of...........?
Line 5:
Hd, NE, Section 14, Township 12, range 5, acres 160, Purchase money $14.00, Purchaser, Jas. W. Daves, date of purchase 6 October 1891, patent #1518, o.s. F.C. #49 pt ....23, 1901."
From xerox copies of HOmestead papers approved 18 October 1901 and February 23, 1901 and patented November 16, 1901, #1518, Final Certificate 4904 Land Office, recorded Vol 53, page 299.:
"It is hereby certified That, pursuant to the provisions of Section No. 2291, Revised Statutes of the United States, James W. Daves has made payment in full for NE of Section 14, in Township 12N of Range 5E of the Indian Meridian, containing 160 acres....."
From Homestead Receiver's Office: Final Receiver's REceipt No. 4904: Received of James W. Daves, the sum of $4.00 being the balance of payment required by law for the entry of NE-4 of Section 14, in Township 12W, of Range 5E, containing 160 acres under Section 2291 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. $7.50 Testimony fee received. NUmber of written words, 500. Rate per 100 words - .15 cents. "
US Lane Office, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Territory of Oklahoma, County of Lincoln: ".....Probate Judge within and for the County and Territory aforesaid, do hereby certify that James W. Daves this day made final proof before me in support of his claim, the NE1/4 of Section 14, in Township No 12, North of Range No. 5 East I.M. and that he proved his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land by Joseph E. Evyer and John C. Johnson, two of the witnesses advertised by him in his notice of publication. I further certify that there were no protests filed against the allowance of such proof, and that no one appeared to cross examine claimant's witnesses or to offer evidence in rebuttal of that submitted by claimant. dated 9th day of February 1901. (Office in Chandler, Oklahoma)"
There is a copy of the ad and a receipt for same. The ad ran for 6 weeks continuously from 29 day of November 1900 through the last on 3rd day of January 1901.
There is a copy of the original HOmestead papers filed Oct 6 1891 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in which he paid $14.00 rquired to register his land. A note at the bottom requires that the homestead settler reside upon and cultivate the land embraced in his homestead entry for a period of 5 years from the time of filing the affidavit, being also the date of entry. An abandonment of the land for more than 6 months works a forfeiture of the claim. Further, within 2 years from the expiration of the said 5 years he must file proof of his actual settlement and cultivation, failing to do which, his entry will be canceled. If the settler does not wish to remain 5 years on his tract, he can, at any time after 6 months, pay for it with cash or land warrants, upn making proof of settlement and cultivation from date of filing affidavit to the time of payment. "
The Homestead Affidavit: "dated October 6th, 1891: "I, James W. Daves of CHOCTAW CITY, Oklahoma, having filed my application No.......a natural born citizen of the United States, and that I am the head of a family.....and that I have not heretofore entered any lands under the homestead laws of the United States. Signed, James W. Daves"
Affidavit: October 6th, 1891: I James W. Daves, of CHOCTAW CITY, O.T., applying to enter (or file for) a homestead do solemnly swear that I did not enter upon and occupy any portion of the lands described and declared open to settlement in the President's Proclamation dated September 18, 1891, prior to 12 o'clock noon of September 22nd, 1891, and subsequent to March 2, 1889, except 'that I hauled some flour to the Seminole Nation in May and July 1891, but I never, going or returning, left the wagon road, and never took any advantage by so travelling, and the nearest point, to the land now applied for was at least ten (10) miles distant, during all the time taken in said journeys...Signed James W. DAves."
From Homestead Proof - Testimony of Witness (Joseph Evyer, aged 48 years of Bellemont, Oklahoma): Question 4. State specifically the character of the land - whether it is timber, prairies, grazing, farming, coal or mineral land? Answer: mostly prairies, farming land. Question 5. When did claimant settle upon the homestead and aaat what date did he establish actual residence thereon? Answer. He was living on the land with his family when I came to the country in May 1892." Question 7. For what period or periods has the settler been absent from the land since making settlement and for what purpose, and if temporarily absent, did claimant's family reside upon and cultivate thte land during the absence? Answer. He has never been absent except for about 5 weeks in 1893. Question 8. How much of the homestead has the settler cultivated, and how many seasons did he raise crops thereon? Answer. About 100 acres, 9 seasons. Question 9. What improvements are on the land and what is their value? Answer. 1 box house 12 x 32 feet, 3 rooms, 1 box house 12 x 16 feet, 1 barn 10 x 24 feet, 1 big barn 12 x 14 feet, 1 corn crib 2 x 26 feet, 2 wells, 40 acres in orchard, 2-1/2 miles of fence about 100 acres in cultivation. Total value $600."(John C. Johnson, age 52 of Guild, Oklahoma) came to country in March 1892. Question 7: Answer. He has never been absent that I know of except about 2 weeks in 1895." James W. Daves Testimony: age 41 of Guild, Oklahoma. #2. Native born? Yes in Arkansas. #4. When was your house built on the land and when did you establish actual residence therein? (Describe said house and other improvements which you have placed on the land, giving total value thereof: Answer. December 1st, 1891. December 18th 1891, 1 box house 12 x 16 feet, 1 crib , 1 box house 12 x 39 feet, 3 rooms, 1 log stable 12 x 14 feet, 2 wells, 4 acres in orchard, 2-1/2 miles of fence, 110 acres in cultivation. Total value $600. #5. Of whom does your family consist and have you and your family resided continuously on the land since first establishing residence thereon? Answer. myself, wife and 7 children, yes. #6. For what periods have you been absent and for what purpose? Ans. I have never been absent except one time for 5 weeks in 1893, my family remained on the claim."
Montgomery County Marriae REcords: page 5
James Wilson, age 18, married Malinda Baggs, age 18, August 16, 1877. Recorded Mt. Ida, Arkansas.
1880 Census, Montgomery Co., Arkansas.
Daves:
James, age 21, b. Ark
Sarah, age 21, b. Ill
Eugyene, age 1, b. Ark
John Baggs, age 5 (stepson)
Moved to Oklahoma before Walter and Floyd were born.
I have a copy of a First National Bank of Prague, bank statement to J. W. Daves, Prague, Oklahoma. March 1 - undated . Balance $31.68
xerox of: Office of J. R. McCants, Justice of the Peace, Tie and Timber Agent, Phone No. 19, Seminole, Oklahoma 4-2-1910. Received of J. W. Daves $15.00 as costt in the case of State vs. George Hultuter(?) the $15.00 to be paid as rent on her allotment in Seminole County (SE 1/4 of SE1/4, Section 32, T.10, R7. Signed by ............. and Lucy (x her mark).
xerox of: Lease contract between JAMES W. DAVES of Prague, OT and LUCY, of Wewoka, IT, a citizen of the SEMINOLE NATION, IT. ...in consideration of one dollar paid to her (Lucy) by James Daves and Lucy for herself, do this day rent and least unto James Daves for a period of 5 years from 1 January 1905, the following described lands, situated in said Seminole lands: The SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Sec 32, in Township 10N, Range 7E, containing 40 acres an being a portion of the land allotted to Lucy......James agreeing to: make improvements upon said lands within the time in the manner and of the character and value following: By the end of 1905 to clear and put in good state of cultivation ten acres of said land; and by the end of 1906 to clear and put in cultivation all of said 40 acres tract, and fence the same with fence of good split post oak rails to height of 3-1/2 feet, hog proof, with 2 new barbed wires above on good split post oak posts well set in the ground about 8 feet apart, lessee to have the use of the few old rails now on said land and....
he agrees to pay to lessors, rents upon the ten acres of old land on said premises within the time and in the amounts following...1/3 of all crops grown thereon during each year, all rent corn to be gathered and cribbed for lessor, and lessor to gather and market her own rent cotton; said old land to be so fenced by lessee as to protect all crops from damage, and to be thoroughly cultivated; and in event not thoroughly cultivated lessor may demand and lessee shall pay rents upon same at rate of $2.50 per acre, payable on 15th of November of each year....
lessee shall pay all taxes which shall be assessed against said lands and premises during th elife of this lease....
(It is understood that this lease is made in connection with a prior lease made to said Daves by said Lucy covering the remainder of her allottment.)...
There is more to this lease - very long. The Acknowledgement is INDIAN TERRITORY, Western District. dated 28th of February 1905. Approved by Hulputta Micco, Principal Chief of the Seminole Indians. Notarized 2 March 1905.
1900 Oklahoma Census, Lincoln County, Seminole Township, 12th Census of the US, :
Daves, James W., husband, m, whtie, born Ark, 1857?, age at next birthday....number of years married: 14; Also listed are Sarah L., as wife, Andrew, son; Freddie, son; George, son; Minnie, daughter; Lula, daughter; Robert, son; Samuel, son and Speer, Sarah, daughter.
Have copy of lumber sold to James from the J. E. Gormley, Lumberman at 13th and Manvel, dated in Chandler, 12 August 1902. Spent $2.15.
Have copy of James' ledger, marked "D.E.Ledger". Pauline Madden (Daves had the original). This ledger is also in a photo with an unknown woman. The ledger lists birth and deaths of children and wife. Handwriting changes after his death, so I assume that Sarah took over the records, and after her death, the handwriting changed again to mark her death and then the book is not continued. It also lists the Directors of Cemetery Lone Valley, List 47, Plot 42-43 with Birth records page 88. On page 13, dated January 23, 1898, there lists the good purchased in what appears to be an exchange for work, which was done on February 2. The purchase dates go through August 12. page 17, dated January 1, 1901, "Account of good baret, year 1901: Page 19, lists James W. Daves detor of M. S. (or G) Baker, in Bellmont, Oklahoma dated April 13, 1902, with a pair of shoes, 1 gal coloil, 2 battals kodol, dysepepsia cure and 1 plug tobacco for a total of a little over $3.00; page 39, titled "Library" lists the books they checked out and read: Stories of Colonial Children, Stories of Americ Pioneers, Nature Storeis of Youngest Readers, Leaves From Natures Story Book, Young Folks History of America, Stories of the United States for Youngest Readers, English Literature, Fifty Famous Stories Retold, Storeis of Australia, Wonder Stories of History, Sketches of American Writers, Stories of Great Men, Childs History of England. Page 43 is the Plot layout of the Cemetery: Lots 71 and 72 were for J. W. Daves.
** From the Oklahoma Historical Society; Location of Cemetery - 3 miles west, 2 miles north, 1/2 miles west of Prague in Lincoln Co., Oklahoma. Listed are:
Hunter, R. H.
Speers, infant dau of E. & S. Speers
Speers, Eddie (son)
Speers, Edd (father)
Daves, Charley, son of J.W. and S. L. Daves
Daves, Dewey, son of JW and SL Daves
Daves, Alice, dau of JW and SL Daves
Daves, Ollie,
Daves, JW
Daves, Sarah Lou (mother)
and others that he sold lots to.
**See full Deed Record in paper file for full disposal of property.
On the back of the 1905 photo of the Daves family, someone has written that James Wilson was 1/8 Cherokee Indian, born in Georgia. His mother was a Wilson of Marriata, Georgia. This has not been proven yet and I do not believe that this is correct.