Esther Bray and Granddaughters
Approximately 1965
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| Left to Right: Beth Baldwin, Julie Neal, Cyndi Baldwin, Kathy Neal and Esther Bray |
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The Patty Family
Taken from unknown book on Creek County, Oklahoma families
One 80-year old Sapulpa old-timer relived a thrill when a package come for him shortly before Christmas in 1968. A colorful saltfish was soon mounted on the wall of his bedroom (the only space they found big enough for it) proof of his prowess as a fisherman.
It all began when Harry, Jr. took his family on a weekend fishing vacation at Acapulco and caught a saltfish himself. He decided that his father should experience this thrill of a lifetime and soon after flew him to Acapulco, Mexico for a weekend of fishing. Father's catch proved to be bigger than his.
Patty landed his catch all by himself, although it tired him a little. He said it probably took about twenty minutes, although his mind wasn't on the time.
The Patty family came to Oklahoma Territory in 1900 when Harry was 12 years old. His father farmed near Oklahoma City and south of here at Twin Mounds owned a cotton gin at Bristow, made money when the Slick oil field came in, and lived in Bristow until his death.
Harry was a sophisticated 14-year old teenager when Grace Frye came to visit her sister in Twin Mounds. Grace was four years younger and spent her time playing with Harry's younger brother, but when Harry was almost twenty they both saw things a little differently, and he married 15 year-old Grace Frye.
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