Pioneer Choctaw County
Resident Dies Monday
HUGO, Okla., (Special)—The last surviving member of one of Choctaw county's most famous pioneer families, Mrs. Lizzie Everidge Ervin, died Monday at her home in Ardmore.
Mrs. Ervin was the daughter of Joel Everidge, former Supreme Court judge of the Choctaw courts. She moved to Ardmore about 20 years ago with her husband, Columbus Ervin, who died several years ago.
Mrs. Ervin's death makes a break in a link which has connected much of the history in this county with an interesting past. In the 1830 era Joel Everidge came to the Indian Territory with his parents and settled in Kiamitia County. Joel later became one of the leaders of the tribe which had signed away all rights to their lands in Mississippi and accepted lands tendered them by the government in the new country west of the Mississippi river.
The old family residence occupied by Joel Everidge many years, still stands in the Frogville-Ervin community. Present members of the family disagree as to the exact date when the house was built, but it is believed to be over 100 years; during that time none but relatives of the pioneer family have resided there. Mr. Ernest B. Nation, prominent Choctaw county farmer, whose first wife was Laura Everidge, Joel's daughter, is the present occupant.
Others who have lived in the old Everidge house are Lee Griggs. 63, who was really not related but considered himself part of the old family, having been reared by Joel Everidge since five years of age. Griggs, who now lives on an adjoining farm, believes the Everidge house was erected in 1839.
M.V. Raulston, father of Van Raulston, present Choctaw county under-sheriff, has many memories of the old place, for the elder Raulston's mother was Arabella Everidge, one of Joel Everidge's daughters.
Mrs. Ervin, who died Monday, also lived there in the late nineties.
Judge Lemuel W. Oakes, 82 year old Hugo pioneer justice of the peace, says the Everidge house was built, long before he was born. Judge Oakes' mother, Harriett, was a sister to Joel Everidge and came with the family from Mississippi in 1832. Oakes believes the house was built soon afterwards.
Tom Hunter, 70, present Choctaw county judge, recalls having gone to the house when he was 18 years of age and after being given the necessary examination, was admitted to practice law in the Choctaw courts by Joel Everidge. The old fireplace is still in the old log room of the original building and Hunter says he recalls Everidge sitting in a large arm chair before this fireplace as he grilled Hunter on questions pertaining to law.
The original family of the late Joel Everidge consisted of Willie, Ed, Joe, Turner and Martin, his sons: and Arabella, Lizzie and Laura, daughters; Lizzie was the last of the famous family to die. Will Everidge, a grandson, lives at Antlers; Ed Everidge, another grandson now lives seven miles southeast of Hugo."
The Paris News
Wednesday, Feb 15, 1939
Page 8
Resident Dies Monday
HUGO, Okla., (Special)—The last surviving member of one of Choctaw county's most famous pioneer families, Mrs. Lizzie Everidge Ervin, died Monday at her home in Ardmore.
Mrs. Ervin was the daughter of Joel Everidge, former Supreme Court judge of the Choctaw courts. She moved to Ardmore about 20 years ago with her husband, Columbus Ervin, who died several years ago.
Mrs. Ervin's death makes a break in a link which has connected much of the history in this county with an interesting past. In the 1830 era Joel Everidge came to the Indian Territory with his parents and settled in Kiamitia County. Joel later became one of the leaders of the tribe which had signed away all rights to their lands in Mississippi and accepted lands tendered them by the government in the new country west of the Mississippi river.
The old family residence occupied by Joel Everidge many years, still stands in the Frogville-Ervin community. Present members of the family disagree as to the exact date when the house was built, but it is believed to be over 100 years; during that time none but relatives of the pioneer family have resided there. Mr. Ernest B. Nation, prominent Choctaw county farmer, whose first wife was Laura Everidge, Joel's daughter, is the present occupant.
Others who have lived in the old Everidge house are Lee Griggs. 63, who was really not related but considered himself part of the old family, having been reared by Joel Everidge since five years of age. Griggs, who now lives on an adjoining farm, believes the Everidge house was erected in 1839.
M.V. Raulston, father of Van Raulston, present Choctaw county under-sheriff, has many memories of the old place, for the elder Raulston's mother was Arabella Everidge, one of Joel Everidge's daughters.
Mrs. Ervin, who died Monday, also lived there in the late nineties.
Judge Lemuel W. Oakes, 82 year old Hugo pioneer justice of the peace, says the Everidge house was built, long before he was born. Judge Oakes' mother, Harriett, was a sister to Joel Everidge and came with the family from Mississippi in 1832. Oakes believes the house was built soon afterwards.
Tom Hunter, 70, present Choctaw county judge, recalls having gone to the house when he was 18 years of age and after being given the necessary examination, was admitted to practice law in the Choctaw courts by Joel Everidge. The old fireplace is still in the old log room of the original building and Hunter says he recalls Everidge sitting in a large arm chair before this fireplace as he grilled Hunter on questions pertaining to law.
The original family of the late Joel Everidge consisted of Willie, Ed, Joe, Turner and Martin, his sons: and Arabella, Lizzie and Laura, daughters; Lizzie was the last of the famous family to die. Will Everidge, a grandson, lives at Antlers; Ed Everidge, another grandson now lives seven miles southeast of Hugo."
The Paris News
Wednesday, Feb 15, 1939
Page 8
Pioneer Choctaw County
Resident Dies Monday
HUGO, Okla., (Special)—The last surviving member of one of Choctaw county's most famous pioneer families, Mrs. Lizzie Everidge Ervin, died Monday at her home in Ardmore.
Mrs. Ervin was the daughter of Joel Everidge, former Supreme Court judge of the Choctaw courts. She moved to Ardmore about 20 years ago with her husband, Columbus Ervin, who died several years ago.
Mrs. Ervin's death makes a break in a link which has connected much of the history in this county with an interesting past. In the 1830 era Joel Everidge came to the Indian Territory with his parents and settled in Kiamitia County. Joel later became one of the leaders of the tribe which had signed away all rights to their lands in Mississippi and accepted lands tendered them by the government in the new country west of the Mississippi river.
The old family residence occupied by Joel Everidge many years, still stands in the Frogville-Ervin community. Present members of the family disagree as to the exact date when the house was built, but it is believed to be over 100 years; during that time none but relatives of the pioneer family have resided there. Mr. Ernest B. Nation, prominent Choctaw county farmer, whose first wife was Laura Everidge, Joel's daughter, is the present occupant.
Others who have lived in the old Everidge house are Lee Griggs. 63, who was really not related but considered himself part of the old family, having been reared by Joel Everidge since five years of age. Griggs, who now lives on an adjoining farm, believes the Everidge house was erected in 1839.
M.V. Raulston, father of Van Raulston, present Choctaw county under-sheriff, has many memories of the old place, for the elder Raulston's mother was Arabella Everidge, one of Joel Everidge's daughters.
Mrs. Ervin, who died Monday, also lived there in the late nineties.
Judge Lemuel W. Oakes, 82 year old Hugo pioneer justice of the peace, says the Everidge house was built, long before he was born. Judge Oakes' mother, Harriett, was a sister to Joel Everidge and came with the family from Mississippi in 1832. Oakes believes the house was built soon afterwards.
Tom Hunter, 70, present Choctaw county judge, recalls having gone to the house when he was 18 years of age and after being given the necessary examination, was admitted to practice law in the Choctaw courts by Joel Everidge. The old fireplace is still in the old log room of the original building and Hunter says he recalls Everidge sitting in a large arm chair before this fireplace as he grilled Hunter on questions pertaining to law.
The original family of the late Joel Everidge consisted of Willie, Ed, Joe, Turner and Martin, his sons: and Arabella, Lizzie and Laura, daughters; Lizzie was the last of the famous family to die. Will Everidge, a grandson, lives at Antlers; Ed Everidge, another grandson now lives seven miles southeast of Hugo."
The Paris News
Wednesday, Feb 15, 1939
Page 8
Resident Dies Monday
HUGO, Okla., (Special)—The last surviving member of one of Choctaw county's most famous pioneer families, Mrs. Lizzie Everidge Ervin, died Monday at her home in Ardmore.
Mrs. Ervin was the daughter of Joel Everidge, former Supreme Court judge of the Choctaw courts. She moved to Ardmore about 20 years ago with her husband, Columbus Ervin, who died several years ago.
Mrs. Ervin's death makes a break in a link which has connected much of the history in this county with an interesting past. In the 1830 era Joel Everidge came to the Indian Territory with his parents and settled in Kiamitia County. Joel later became one of the leaders of the tribe which had signed away all rights to their lands in Mississippi and accepted lands tendered them by the government in the new country west of the Mississippi river.
The old family residence occupied by Joel Everidge many years, still stands in the Frogville-Ervin community. Present members of the family disagree as to the exact date when the house was built, but it is believed to be over 100 years; during that time none but relatives of the pioneer family have resided there. Mr. Ernest B. Nation, prominent Choctaw county farmer, whose first wife was Laura Everidge, Joel's daughter, is the present occupant.
Others who have lived in the old Everidge house are Lee Griggs. 63, who was really not related but considered himself part of the old family, having been reared by Joel Everidge since five years of age. Griggs, who now lives on an adjoining farm, believes the Everidge house was erected in 1839.
M.V. Raulston, father of Van Raulston, present Choctaw county under-sheriff, has many memories of the old place, for the elder Raulston's mother was Arabella Everidge, one of Joel Everidge's daughters.
Mrs. Ervin, who died Monday, also lived there in the late nineties.
Judge Lemuel W. Oakes, 82 year old Hugo pioneer justice of the peace, says the Everidge house was built, long before he was born. Judge Oakes' mother, Harriett, was a sister to Joel Everidge and came with the family from Mississippi in 1832. Oakes believes the house was built soon afterwards.
Tom Hunter, 70, present Choctaw county judge, recalls having gone to the house when he was 18 years of age and after being given the necessary examination, was admitted to practice law in the Choctaw courts by Joel Everidge. The old fireplace is still in the old log room of the original building and Hunter says he recalls Everidge sitting in a large arm chair before this fireplace as he grilled Hunter on questions pertaining to law.
The original family of the late Joel Everidge consisted of Willie, Ed, Joe, Turner and Martin, his sons: and Arabella, Lizzie and Laura, daughters; Lizzie was the last of the famous family to die. Will Everidge, a grandson, lives at Antlers; Ed Everidge, another grandson now lives seven miles southeast of Hugo."
The Paris News
Wednesday, Feb 15, 1939
Page 8
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