Daniel Family Plot

Located at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, OK.

In the world ye shall have tribulation

be of good cheer I have overcome the world. 

I am among you as he that serveth

I will not leave you comfortless. 

In Memoriam

Samuel Phillips Daniel

1908 - 1989

Elizabeth Daniel Wallace

1910 - 1987

In Memoriam

Gertrude Phillips Daniel

1870 - 1945

Richard T Daniel, JR.

1906 - 1974

Note: Gertrude is the daughter of Samuel Field Phillips who served as NC State Legislator and Solicitor General of the United States under President Grant in 1872.  She is buried in Chapel Hill, NC, in 1945

In Loving Memory

William H. Daniel

May 21, 1913 - April 28, 1999

You can read about their father here http://www.concentric.net/~pvb/GEN/rtdani.html. Its an interesting tale of a man with a lot of business sense who turned into a reclusive millionaire.

Philips Garmon

Located at Oaklawn Cemetery in Tulsa, OK.

Philip Garmon

Died May 15, 1916

Aged 73 Years

GAR - Grand Army of the Republic

Union Soldier

American Flag

The following information is from http://www.ancestry.com/

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Philip Garmon

Name: Philip Garmon

Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Pennsylvania
Regiment Name: 101 Pennsylvania Inf.
Regiment Name Expanded: 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Company: H
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Alternate Name: Philip/Garman
Film Number: M554 roll 41

1910 United States Federal Census about Philip Garmon

Name: Philip Garmon

Age in 1910: 67
Estimated Birth Year: 1843
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Birth Place: Germany
Spouse's Name: Emelie Garmon
Home in 1910: Tahlequah Ward 3, Cherokee, Oklahoma
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Philip Garmon 67
Emelie Garmon 55

Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about Philip Garmon

Name: Philip Garmon

State Filed: Pennsylvania and Oklahoma
Widow: Emilie Garmon

Darby Mausoleum

Located at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa,OK.

Stakis' Cross

Located at Oaklawn Cemetery in Tulsa, OK.

Jime G.

Stakis

Dec 20, 1892

Mch 31, 1912

Born in Molous Greece

Styles: Bale Tomb/Barrel Tomb

This is a wonderful bale/barrel tomb located at Oaklawn Cemetery in Tulsa, OK.  Sadly there is no names or dates anywhere to be found. There is a lot tag which is visible in the photo that reads 251.  If you are familiar with this grave I would love to know who is buried here. 

Col. Adolphus De Orcutt And Family

Located at Oaklawn Cemetery in Tulsa, OK.

I like this picture because you can see the tall buildings in the back ground showing how much Tulsa has grown since A.D. Orcutt settled this area.

Col. A. D. Orcutt

Born

Aug 17, 1846

Died

June 14, 1913

Instead of me telling all about this gentleman I will refer you to a blog where his information has been very nicely written up. Click this link http://www.tulsagal.net/2009/07/orcutt-family.html and it will take you staright to it.

Here is some additional information I was able to find. The following is from A history of the state of Oklahoma By Luther B. Hill.

I also found some information at The Naming Of Oakland, AR that mentions him and his family.

The following info is from Ancestry.com.

U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 about Adolphus D Orcutt
Name: Adolphus D Orcutt
Birth Date: abt 1846
Age: 18
Enlistment Date: 1864
Military unit: First Battalion Nebraska Cavalry, Moo-St

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Adolphus D. L. Orcutt
Name: Adolphus D. L. Orcutt
Residence: Nemaha City, Nebraska
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 3 Nov 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Nebraska
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company M, Nebraska 2nd Cavalry Regiment on 24 Mar 1863.
Mustered out on 23 Dec 1863.
Enlisted in Company A, Nebraska 1st Cavalry Battalion on 04 Jan 1864.
Mustered out on 10 Jul 1865.
Birth Date: abt 1845
Sources: Report of Adjutant-General Report of the State of Nebraska

Next to A.D. Orcutt's grave marker rest 3 of his children.

The stone on the right reads:

Archibald M.

Orcutt

Born

Apr 6, 1899

Died

Nov 20, 1902

The stone on the left reads:

Eldon P.

Orcutt

Born

Mar 26, 1897

Died

Nov 30, 1902

Henry Orcutt

Our Little

Boy

Sleeps Sweetly

Here

Nov 25, 1895

Dec 4, 1895

Ensign James Ruemmeli McKelvey

Located at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, OK.

In Loving Memory Of A Most

Devoted Son And Brother

Ensign James Ruemmeli McKelvey

U.S. Naval Reserve

Born June 9, 1922, Tulsa

Wounded in action May 3, 1945, off  Okinawa

On L.S.M. (R) 195 - Died May 25 at Guam

At Rest Here, April 10, 1948

1937 - 1941

Kemper Military School Member of Military and Scholastic Honor Societies

Cadet Lieutenant Distinguished Cadet Award

Reserve Officer's training corps - Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

Awarded certification of avaliablity for commission 2nd LIEUT. U.S. Army

1941 - 1944

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.

Member Student Chapter American Institute  Chemical Engineers

Engineering News Staff Gridiron Society Sigma Chi Fraternity

U.S.S. Prairie State Midshipman School N.Y. City

Comissioned Ensign February 24, 1944

Naval training school Pennsylvania State College

Certifcate Disel Engineering July 10, 1944

Amphibious Training  Command

- Little Creek, Virginia, October 15, 1944

Navy Station Charleston, South Carolina

Commissioned Engineer Officer of USM (R) 195 November 24, 1944

Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal - American Area Campaign Medal

Purple Heart

And thus prepared to fulfill life's responsiblities to the glory

of God and fellowman he gave his todays that you and you might

have your tommorrows. Be on your guard that never again shall we

deliberately commit the folly of furnishing materials of war to

a nation known to be in the process of waging war against us.

Ensign

James Ruemmeli McKelvey

June 9, 1922 - May 25, 1945

Photo from http://okielegacy.org/journal/ezine/?vol=12&iss=5

The G.A.R. Monument

This is the Grand Army of the Republic Monument at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, OK.

On all four sides stands this sentries who watch over the graves of those resting around this monument. 

Along the bottom are the following plaques. 

Deep, tender, firm and true, our nation's heart

throbs for her gallant heroes passed away

who, in grim battle's drama, played their part

and slumber here today.

James Whitcomb Riley

Here is no rank or station - - No high or low estate.

The famous and the are not famous or lowly here.

Every grave is hallowed alike, not for fame, wealth or

wisdom, but for what they and all patriots have done, from

Valley Forge to Heartbreak Ridge, Under the American Flag,

for freedom and the myriad of wonders that are America.

Edward Denton Brewer

In Memory of

The illustrious men of Tulsa count who

gave their lives for their country in the

World War 1917 - 1918

July 16, 1927

American Legion

This graceful spire pointing heavenward, with its four

stone sentries standing guard over the graves of our

honored dead, is the symbol of our gratitude to all our

heros of all American wars.

It keeps fresh in our memories the glorious spirit of

all those boys and girls who left their homes and peaceful

pursuits to fight and die for our country.

Carson-Wilson Post No.1 of the American Legion



Roosevelt Roughrider

Located at Oaklawn Cemetery in Tulsa, OK.

Thomas F. Meagher

Oklahoma

Trumpeter 1 U.S. Vol. Cav

Roosevelt Roughrider Troop L

March 5, 1878 - April 21, 1945

Purple Heart

The following excerpt is from Oklahoma Rough Rider: Billy McGinty’s own story  by Billy McGinty, Jim Fulbright, Albert Stehno; pg 22. 

The following excerpt is from The Rough Riders: An Autobiography by Theodore Roosevelt; pg 215

Cast Iron Angel

I spotted this cast iron angel while wandering around Oaklawn Cemetery in Tulsa, OK.  I've seen many cast iron crosses but this is my first angel.

Mother

Mary Malinda Moran

Born Apr 21, 1821

Died Nov 23, 1905

Strip Mall Cemetery - Tullahasse Creek Indian Cemetery

I have heard about this cemetery for years. So on Sunday I finally made the two and a half hour drive to see it. 

A Brief History

It's first burial was in 1883 and its last was in 1912. This cemetery was also known as Adams Creek Cemetery. There are roughly 38 people known to be buried at this cemetery. Most of them reside in unmarked graves, only 11 markers still remain. The cemetery was created by Lt. Thomas Adams, a Creek Indian that served in the Civil War. He founded the settlement of Oktahv Uekiwa now known as Sand Spring, OK. As always many years after the finally burial progress encroached on the area.  But thankfully the person who owned the land stipulated that the person purchasing it had to maintain the cemetery. The cemetery is only 1/4 of an acre and is an island of fenced grass in a sea of asphalt. Sadly the cemetery was not surveyed before it was fenced off.  There is a good chance that there are several graves outside the fence and beneath the asphalt.

Here is a satellite view of the cemetery.

There is no mistaking all the progress that has gone on around this little cemetery.

 Just inside the gate is there is a plaque that my daughter and I had to dig up to read.  It was half buried under dirt and grass.

The plaque reads:

Tullahassee

Creek Indian Cemetery

Est 1883

Buried here in this historic cemetery is the Confederate Creek Indian Veteran

Lt. Thomas Adams, who founded the settlement of Oktahv Uekiwa (Sand Springs).

Shortly following the Civil War. Listed below are the names of the persons

buried here. Their burial dates are from 1883 to 1912. May they rest in peace.

Thomas Adams
Micco Fixco
Mrs Nubsie Fixco
Joseph Jefferson
Mrs General Adams
Mrs Joseph Adams
Miss Lausisa Adams
Miss Nancy Adams
Boy Adams
Samuel Adams
James Adams
Mrs Mollayar (Harjo) Adams Daughter of Samuel Adams
Nokus Harjo
Mrs Nancy Gooden
Mrs Vurn Tiger
Mrs Salle Sish
Lena Siah
James Siah
Mrs Nancy Scott
Andy Scott
Sunday Scott
Mrs Cimhoka Emarthla
Mrs Hattie Emarthla
Abram Emarthla
Kepe Emarthla
Mrs Mary Emarthla
Mrs Ceneta Mitchell
Martha Fuswa
Hargo Fuswa
Mr Fuswa
Isckee Deer

This cemetery has been restored thur the efforts of

John Franklin Turner Eagle Scott 1986

I noticed that not all the names are on this list.  It seems that they left off the ones who still have remaining headstones. 

There are three markers with no names on them.

Lieutenant

Adams

Died 

April 21, 1886

Note: I believe this is Lt. Thomas Adams Co. H, 1st Creek Cavalry Regiment, C.S.A.- Born ca 1821.

 

Leana

Dau of

S & S

Button

Born

May 31, 1901

Died

Mar 30, 1902 

She was the sunshine

of our home.

Ida

Dau of

A & N Scott

Born Sep 7, 1900

Died Oct 2, 1901

Emarthla

Born

Jan 5, 1856

Died

June 2, 1910

Note: No first name is visible.

Gabriel Emarthla

Born 1884

Died July 7, 1910

Seba Rakko

Died Nov 27, 1911

Age 66 Yrs

Note: There is a G.A.R. emblem on his marker.

James Adams

Born

July 17, 1910

Died

Feb 19, 1911

Samuel C

Adams

Born

Oct 30, 1883

Died

Feb 13, 1911

Located in the center of the cemetery in a plaque that was placed by the Tulsa Chapter Daughters Of  The American Revolution. That calls the cemetery "Old Indian Cemetery".

I was able to find the following picture of this cemetery that was taken in 1883. It appears that there may have been Grave Houses in this cemetery at one time.  Though it is kinda hard to tell for sure from the photo.

Photo from Tulsa's Haunted Memories By Teri French pg 128