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Date: January 21, 1938
Name: Fannie Evans (Mrs.)
Post Office:  Drumright, Oklahoma
Residence Address:
Date of Birth:  Edmonson County, Kentucky
Place of Birth:
Father:  William Winfield
Place of Birth:
Information on father:
Mother:  Sarah Ann Doyle
Place of birth:
Information on mother:
Field Worker: L. W. Wilson

I am of white descent and I was born January 10, 1863 in Edmonson County, Kentucky. My parents were Mr. William WINFIELD and Mrs. Sarah Ann DOYLE Winfield.

My husband, John EVANS, and I lived in Missouri, but could see opportunities in the Indian Territory and with a camp outfit we started to make the journey into Oklahoma.

In a covered wagon, drawn by two mules, the trip was started. With no highways, it was necessary for us to travel dim wagon roads and trails. Often times the roads were so dim it was necessary to follow blazed trees. There were no bridges and all streams were either forded or ferried.

The days and nights on the road were long and dreary. We usually prepared our meals before dark but kept the fire aglow all night to ward off wild animals and "varmints" from attacking our camp. We had read so many Indian stories.

The First House 
This small, log hut is the first house ever built in Drumright. It was constructed by J. W. FULKERSON on what would now be South Ohio Street near the site of the First Baptist Church.

Comment 
The same city marshal has served Drumright for the past twenty years or more. His name is Jack ARY.  Ary is the second city marshal the city ever had and he is the first ever to be elected.

He was at first appointed to complete the un-expired term of Marshal COOK, who was killed in a gun battle as previously told.

Mr. Ary excelled in bravery, toughness and lead-absorbing qualities which he displayed when in a fight with "Blackie" THOMPSON and his gang. Mr. Ary received five wounds from rifle slugs but managed to live and later to see those bandits on the road to prison.

SUBMITTER'S COMMENT:  There seems to be a portion of this interview missing. This is all I have.

Submitted to OKGenWeb by LilMogli@aol.com October 2000.