Monogrammed Brick Stories
Brick: Dutcher, Archie, Marie
Contributed by Betty J. (McGibbon) Dutcher
Archie F. Pat McGibbon born 8-20-1898, Gibbon, Oklahoma, which was named for his Grandfather, William M. McGibbon; died 05-12-1945, Meridian, Oklahoma. Married Iola Marie Brewer, 07-09-1928; Marie born Pocahontas, Arkansas, 01-29-1911; died Edmond, Oklahoma, 10-26-1999. They had four children, Vera, Betty, Will Archie and Joyce. Pat had five daughters prior to his only son being born and he carried the baby around on a pillow to show his neighbors when he was only a few hours old. Pat was a bricklayer and bricked many beautiful homes in Nichols Hills. He was foreman of the laying of the rock and brick fences around Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma. City, where he is buried.
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In 2012 the Oklahoma Historical Society invited those who purchased one of the monogrammed bricks paving the Red River Journey at the Oklahoma History Center to share about the person or group their brick honors. Below is a list of those who submitted stories and the message shown on their brick. Use the links below to read the contributed story.
This project was made possible by a generous donation from Catherine B. Wootten.
