GW Denton Cherokee Strip Homestead Certificate 1902

[kfclark]

George Wallace Denton was a resident of Elk County until 1893 when he and his brother William (Billy) Hardeman Denton staked claims southeast of Blackwell, Kay, Oklahoma on the Chicaskia River. See post "Cherokee Strip by David Mullendore: May 22, 2007" for an excellent description of the land run.

Here is a photograph of the original Homestead Ceritficate Issued to G W Denton, from the personal collection of Mary Frances (Baldwin) Denton of Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Transcription by Kevin Clark

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4-404
The United States of America
To all whom these presents shall come, Greeting:

Homestead Certificate No. 871
Application 5995

Whereas There has been deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Perry, Oklahoma,whereby it appears that, persuant to the Act of Congress approved 20th May, 1862, "To secure Homesteads to actual settlers on the Public Domain," and the acts supplemental thereto, the claim of George W. Denton has been established and duly consummated, in conformity to law for the Lots numbered one and two and the South half of the North East quarter of Section six in Township twenty six North of Range one East of Indian Meridian in Oklahoma, containing one hundred and sixty acres.
according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land, returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the Surveyor General:
Now know ye, That there is, therefore, granted by the UNITED STATES unto the said George W. Denton the tract of Land above described; To have and to hold the said tract of Land, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said George W. Denton and to his heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof I, Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States of America have caused these letters to be made Patent, and the seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the twenty-seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and two, and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and twenty sixth
By the President T. Roosevelt
By F. M. McKean secretary

Recorded Oklahoma Vol. 63 Page 445?    C M Burch?, Recorder of the General Land Office

[genealogynut]

I am very happy to see someone posting land records, as they are very much a part of genealogy research. 

[kfclark]

From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Wednesday, February 4, 1998

County's Historic-Places List Growing
With the rapidly growing movement to preserve historic places in Oklahoma, Kay County has 23 properties on the National Register of Historic Places and 25 that have been honored with Centennial Farm and Ranch Awards, according to state officials.

The work to nominate places for the National Register and the Farm and Ranch Awards reflects the service of the State Historic Preservation Office to Kay County residents, said Oklahoma Historical Society Deputy Executive Director Bob Blackburn.

"Our State Historic Preservation Office literally extends the services of the Oklahoma Historical Society to every one of the 77 counties in Oklahoma," said Dr. Blackburn. "The ability to offer those services will be greatly improved by the proposed new State History Center for all Oklahomans. The center will proudly present our heritage while serving the entire state through preservation."

An effort has been launched to list 1,000 properties on the National Register by Dec. 31 in the year 2000, and 908 have been listed, said Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Melvena Heisch. In addition, Centennial Farm and Ranch Awards have been presented to 474 families that have owned and operated the same properties for 100 years in 47 counties.

"The State Historic Preservation Office identifies and evaluates-buildings, sites, structures, districts and objects across Oklahoma -- representing all aspects of the state's heritage," Heisch said. "The information is recorded in the Oklahoma Landmarks Inventory, which contains files on more than 50,000 properties in all 77 counties. From that inventory, properties are selected for nomination to the National Register."

The National Register is maintained by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The campaign to list 1,000 Oklahoma properties would increase the number benefitting from this special designation.

The State Historic Preservation Office operates as an arm of the Oklahoma Historical Society, which manages 35 museums and historic sites, preserves millions of documents, more than 600,000 photos, operates a research library for the public, and sponsors more than 500 events a year to educate the public on state history.

Events range from living history presentations to seminars, lectures, workshops, special exhibits, open houses all over the state in cooperation with local friends groups.

For information on the State Historic Preservation Office, call (405) 521-6249.

Following are Kay County Centennial Farm and Ranch Awards:

. . . 7. G. W. Denton Homestead: Mary Frances Denton; 8. The W. H. Denton Farm: Mary Frances Denton;

[genealogynut]

I will make an exception and leave this last posting on, for now, but since this is an Elk county forum, it would be appropriate to limit land records to Elk County, or some direct link to the area.  Thank you.

(This would make fantastic material for your personal Clark-Denton website  )

[kfclark]

Point well taken. Now I need to find the deeds to the Elk County Properties.