worked with abstracts and titles . Died of pneumonia. His brother, was an attorney who worked with headrights. Street in Pawhuska named for them.
Mrs W T LEAHY member Okla Historical board of directors , elected December 1925 Atty Leahy by treaty helped set up Sisters of St Francis land in Pawhuska from Osage Indian tribe. As part of same treaty set up trust for monies for Osage tribe to be held in trust by US govt.
E A Leahy member Osage Indian Tribal Council
William Timothy
Timothy JohnIn 1880 census working on a farm in Canville, Neosho Ks.
The first Boy Scout troop in America was organized in Pawhuska, Osage County, Oklahoma, in May 1909 by Reverend John F. Mitchell. Rev. Mitchell was a missionary priest from England sent to St. Thomas Episcopal Church by the Church of England. Rev. Mitchell, who had been associated in scout work with Lord Baden-Powell in England, organized the troop of Boy Scouts under English charter and equipped them with English uniforms, manuals, and badges. The charter members of the troop were: Douglas Foote, Jack Hutchings, John I. Johnson, Robert MuGuire, Lee Copeland, Cliff Ferguson, Thomas Leahy, Walter B. Johnson, Tom Leahy, Joe McGuire, Clyde Wilson, Dick Millard, "Spider" Hinkle, Clemmer Curtis, Roland Blanc, Alex Tinker, Jack Coffey, Rogers Leahy, and Roland McGuire.
Thought to have immigrated to US with his brothers, first to central Illinois.
1900 census shows in error b in Ireland
also Fannie
Hunter v State
72 P.2d 399
63 Okl.Cr. 24
Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals
On November 30, 1935, between 7 and 8 o'clock in the evening, Mrs. Fannie Leahy, an elderly lady, crossing Main street at the bus station in the city of Pawhuska, was struck, knocked down and run over by a Ford V8I, Bill Hunter, have been advised of my constitutional rights and do hereby make the following statements on my own free will. I was with Ruby Warrior in a Ford V8 coupe in the city of Pawhuska on Main street, when said car struck a lady down in front of bus station and both wheels ran over her body.
"I asked Ruby Warrior to stop the car. She never replied, only said, 'Oh, my God,' and drove on down Main street to Prudom, turned north on Prudom and went to the middle of the block and stopped. I asked her to let me drive the car, we changed sides and Ruby asked me to drive her out to the farm, which is out north of Nelagony; while we were at the farm Homer Buffalohide and Louise Buffalohide drove out and told us the officers were looking for us. We all four then went to Bartlesville-I was riding with Homer in Ruby's car, and Louise and Ruby rode in Homer's car. Coming back from Bartlesville the lights on our car went out and we left it out on the Bartlesville road about 3 miles. question Was Ruby drunk when she hit the lady and run over her? Answer-Yes, she was pretty tight.
a book on history of Cherokee Indians refers to Thomas J Leahy s wife as being of Osage-Cherokee origin. (pg 183)
altzheimers began showing at about age 60. By 70 very prog. Put in Claremore Vet Hosp 4/2005
earlier given 7/1931 birth. SB 11/1931.
abt 2/10/07 had pneumonia. died during nite.Ex-grocery chain president David Sipes dies By Staff Reports 2/26/2008
David LeRoy Sipes, former president of Sipes Food Markets, died Saturday in Claremore. He was 76. A rosary is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Cascia Hall's Chapel, and a funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of St. Mary. Services are under the direction of Stanleys Funeral Service. Sipes was born Nov. 29, 1931, to Mary Esther and Leroy Sipes in Tulsa. He attended Cascia Hall and graduated from Central High School in 1950. He received a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Tulsa in 1964. After college, Sipes went to work for his father's grocery business, Sipes Food Markets. When LeRoy Sipes became the company's board chairman in November 1968, David Sipes was promoted to president of the local grocery store chain. After selling his interest in the family business in 1983, David Sipes followed his musical dreams and moved his family to Southern California, where he studied music and acting. He received his Screen Actors Guild membership card and wrote songs. Sipes moved back to Tulsa four years later, where, in October 1987, he became the director of the Tulsa Area Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Throughout the years, he played the piano at the Fountains restaurant. He also was known to prepare gourmet meals for groups and special events, such as the Tulsa Press Club's Gridiron show. Sipes was a former chairman of the Operating Executives Council as well as former regional director of the Supermarket Institute in Chicago. He is survived by his wife, Beverly (Berkey) Sipes; two daughters, Lizabeth Liebeskin of Hastings on the Hudson, N.Y., and Marianne Brown of Tulsa; three sons, Terry Sipes of Denver and John Sipes and Scott Sipes, both of Tulsa; a sister, Marietta Conway of Naples, Fla.; and 10 grandchildren. Friends are making memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association-Tulsa Chapter.David Leroy Sipes
By Staff Reports 2/26/2008
SIPES - David Leroy, died on Saturday, February 23, 2008, at the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Claremore, OK. He was born to Mary Esther and Leroy Sipes on November 29, 1931 in Tulsa. He graduated from Central High School in the "Nifty Class of Fifty." He attended the University of Notre Dame before serving in the Armed Forces. He graduated from the University of Tulsa and received AMP from Harvard Business School. He was the CEO of his family's business, Sipes Food Markets. He is survived by: his wife of 47 years, Beverly (Berkey); son, Terry Sipes of Denver, CO; daughter, Lizabeth Liebeskind (Hank) of Hastings on the Hudson, NY; daughter, Marianne Brown (David) of Tulsa; son, John Sipes (Robbin) of Tulsa; son, Scott Sipes (Marlow) of Tulsa; 10 grand children; his sister, Marietta Conway (Jim) of Naples, FL; and many nieces and nephews. David's interests included art, theater, cooking, writing and music. He was a gifted pianist who enjoyed playing for family, friends, parties, and restaurants. His family is grateful for the kindness and care given to him in the Alzheimer's Unit at the Veterans Center. Rosary: 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 26 at Cascia Hall Chapel. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 27 at Church of Saint Mary. Memorials may be made to Neighbor for Neighbor
or to the Alzheimer's Association-Tulsa Chapter. David Leroy Sipes VIEW AND SIGN THE ONLINE GUEST BOOK: www.legacy.com/tulsaworld
SIPES - David Leroy, died on Saturday, February 23, 2008, at the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Claremore, OK. He was born to Mary Esther and Leroy Sipes on November 29, 1931 in Tulsa. He graduated from Central High School in the "Nifty Class of Fifty." He attended the University of Notre Dame before serving in the Armed Forces. He graduated from the University of Tulsa and received AMP from Harvard Business School. He was the CEO of his family's business, Sipes Food Markets. He is survived by: his wife of 47 years, Beverly (Berkey); son, Terry Sipes of Denver, CO; daughter, Lizabeth Liebeskind (Hank) of Hastings on the Hudson, NY; daughter, Marianne Brown (David) of Tulsa; son, John Sipes (Robbin) of Tulsa; son, Scott Sipes (Marlow) of Tulsa; 10 grand children; his sister, Marietta Conway (Jim) of Naples, FL; and many nieces and nephews. David's interests included art, theater, cooking, writing and music. He was a gifted pianist who enjoyed playing for family, friends, parties, and restaurants. His family is grateful for the kindness and care given to him in the Alzheimer's Unit at the Veterans Center. Rosary: 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 26 at Cascia Hall Chapel. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 27 at Church of Saint Mary. Memorials may be made to Neighbor for Neighbor or to the Alzheimer's Association-Tulsa Chapter.
lived on 2400 blk of 24 th first, then 30th and Birmingham(formerly built by John H Dunkin and also Van Ness Allen home). Jane Dunkin later built next door to it, and later sold to R Siegfried. later lived further south around 47th and Harvard.
In Elkhart In in 1900 b 1896
A Howard Berkey b 1874-5 living in Jefferson, Elkhart In in 1880 , grfather is Zebulon Doty and Frances.
AlbertIn 1917-8 was in Elkhart In
Berkey home backed up to Riviera apts at 1611 Riverside Dr. and apts at 15th & Frisco St. House on Elwood. Later H Berkey lived at intersection of Victor and Forest Blvd(Tulsa) in the 1960-70s prior to his death, and where daughter Beverly lived before marriage to David S. who lived around corner at Yorktown and Forest Blvd. Land of both house originally part of the Titus estate, now Roy Clark the musician, home.Berkey also had Parasol Co at one time. Howard Leland Berkey of Goshen In a student at Un. of Mich in 1917.
In 1942 WWII draft registration in Tulsa
middle initial pr M
in 1900 census living in St Johns Mi
in 1920 census shows living in Tulsa b abt 1900..app m to a William A Chapman b 1898
in 1930 census a Dorothy b 1906 is married to a John Tomlinson and living in Cuyahoga Oh.
grew up in St Johns Mi, came to Tulsa abt 1921 before the race riots.poss
DOROTHY M MAXWELL b 28 May 1897 d 22 Dec 1992 73111 (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK ) (none specified) 320-14-9896 Illinois