Roger Mills County Genealogy

Author: LeAnn Brewster

  • Cheyenne Sunbeam 1910

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    June 1910 “D.M. Byler commenced blacksmith work in Cheyenne on Monday, June 5, 1910

  • PENNINGTON, Larry

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    LARRY PENNINGTON        May 7, 1946 – January 7, 2019 Larry Dale Pennington was born May 7, 1946 in Sayre, Oklahoma to Iris Elsie (Turbyfill) and Percy Dale Pennington. He passed away January 7, 2019 at Cheyenne, Oklahoma at the age of 72 years and 8 months. Larry grew up in Reydon, Oklahoma where he attended high…

  • 1918

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    January By Dale Tracy. Carl Kemp is clearing the lot occupied by the old Sothern Hotel building for the erection of a 50×90 reinforced concrete two story building. Mr. Kemp was the first man in Cheyenne to build a fireproof building. He built the Kemp Hotel, a similar building to the one he is building…

  • STUART, George A

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    BURIED ALIVE IN 1905 On Tuesday morning, August 25, 1905 at 3 o’clock, Mr. George A. Stuart who lives two miles north of Grow was killed and his wife seriously hurt by the breaking of the ridge pole, resulting in the dugout falling in on them. Mr. Stuart’s body was badly crushed. All the rest…

  • 1917

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    Roger Mills Sentinel, June 7, 1917 in lieu of missing Cheyenne Star. Much interest is being shown concerning the Chautauqua to be given in Elk City this season. The date has been set for June 24-30. The wheat harvest has started in Oklahoma and will be in full swing in the southern counties this week.…

  • OLD SETTLERS REUNION PAST OFFICERS

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    1912-President Dr. J.P. Miller, Secretary Della Young 1917- President Dr. J.P. Miller Secretary Della Young 1922-President Scotty Falconer Secretary Della Young 1927-President Scotty Falconer Secretary Della Young 1932-President John Casady Secretary Della Young 1937-President John Casady Secretary Della Young 1942-President John Casady Secretary Della Young 1947-President John Casady Secretary W.L. Chalfant 1952-Kiwanis Club & Comm.…

  • CHEYENNE-ARAPAHO OLD SETTLERS INDIAN PRINCESSES

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    1952 Alberta Whiteskunk 1957 Ima Jeanne Whiteskunk 1962 Eva Marie Old Crow 1967 Phillis Hart 1972 Phillis Hart 1982 Tweet Whiteskunk 1987 Cristina Hart 1992 Ana Whiteshield 1997 Leanna “Nan” Threlkeld 2002 Geni Smith 2007 ARAPAHO – Feather Jeanette Tabor 2007 CHEYENNE – Anna Helen Spottedwolf

  • 2007 OLD SETTLERS

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    The 115th Cheyenne & Arapaho Old Settlers Reunion in Cheyenne the week of April 16-21, 2007 had perfect weather. The year 2007 is the Centennial year of our Statehood so to begin the week of activities, people gathered in the Cheyenne City Park on Monday for an Okie Celebration. Cheyenne Boy Scouts Clifton Keahey, Bo…

  • 2002 RODEO QUEENS

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    The 2002 Rodeo Queen is Annie Moler. The 2002 Rodeo Teen Queen is Julie Ann Parrish, 1st Runner up is Katie Seymour and 2nd runner up Katy Koch The 2002 Rodeo Princess is Dusta Kimzey. First Runner up is Katy Towell, 2nd runner up Meaghan Burns and 3rd runner up is Kylee Cockrell. Miss Congeniality…

  • 2002 OLD SETTLERS OFFICERS & COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

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    President Linda Maddux Vice President Ray Hughes Secretary Marveda Parman Treasurer Erin Hickey Board Members: Don Shelton, Jeff Hensley, Frank Moler, Mayor Glenna Kirk, Co. Commissioner Ron Baker Publicity Rita Hughes Registration Security State Bank Arena Black Kettle Round UP Barbecue J.W. Little Parade Amy Haven Clean Up Richard Adams & City Crew Finance Dale…

  • 1997 OLD SETTLERS

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    The weather was super perfect, the Lord really blessed. There were thirty people who were 85 years young and above who registered. The oldest was Leonard Burns at 96 from Reydon, OK. The youngest person registering was Katie Green, three week old daughter of Michel and Amy Green of Cheyenne. The people who traveled the…

  • 1997 Old Settlers History

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    Maybe 1997 would be the last time that CHILDREN of a Landrunner would be present. Jess Lovett, whose mother, Ida Smith Lovett made the land run and later married Tom Lovett who was also a land runner was living in the Cheyenne Care Center at the time of the 1997 Old Settlers Reunion but hoped…