George B. Perryman was an astute business man and lived and maintained the base of his operations at Tulsa where he enjoyed a most ornate and comfortable home. Like the cattle men of the Territory at that time, he ran a store which was in fact a trading post because he exchanged his merchandise for cattle. Money was a rare commodity among the Indians during those years and calved became the medium of exchange at the store of George B. Perryman. As a consequence, his herd assumed proportions and during the grazing season, occupied his vast range along the Arkansas valley south and east of Tulsa. He became the Indian cattle king of the Creek Nation. In addition to his grazing lands, he had, at that time, 1000 acres of farm land under cultivation upon which corn was raised to provision his winter stock." "As a consequence, his herd assumed proportions and during the grazing season, occupied his vast range along the Arkansas valley south and east of Tulsa. He became the Indian cattle king of the Creek Nation. In addition to his grazing lands, he had, at that time, 1000 acres of farm land under cultivation upon which corn was raised to provision his winter stock.
CHRONICLES OF OKLAHOMA Vol #15
pages 166-184
George B. Perryman was an astute business man and lived and maintained the base of his operations at Tulsa where he enjoyed a most ornate and comfortable home. Like the cattle men of the Territory at that time, he ran a store which was in fact a trading post because he exchanged his merchandise for cattle. Money was a rare commodity among the Indians during those years and calved became the medium of exchange at the store of George B. Perryman. As a consequence, his herd assumed proportions and during the grazing season, occupied his vast range along the Arkansas valley south and east of Tulsa. He became the Indian cattle king of the Creek Nation. In addition to his grazing lands, he had, at that time, 1000 acres of farm land under cultivation upon which corn was raised to provision his winter stock." "As a consequence, his herd assumed proportions and during the grazing season, occupied his vast range along the Arkansas valley south and east of Tulsa. He became the Indian cattle king of the Creek Nation. In addition to his grazing lands, he had, at that time, 1000 acres of farm land under cultivation upon which corn was raised to provision his winter stock.
CHRONICLES OF OKLAHOMA Vol #15
pages 166-184
Gravesite Details
Big marble heart, is in good shape and is standing.
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