Monogrammed Brick Stories
Brick: Pfalser, John L.
Contributed by Ivan L. Pfalser
John Lewis Pfalser was born 7 Aug 1897, near Wakita, OK, to John and Edith Viola Pfalser. At the age of about 14 yrs. he quit school and started working for local farmers for a little cash and room or board. He met and married Gladys Evelyn Murry on 6 Jun 1921, the daughter of Perry Oliver and Hattie Lee Murry. On 11 Jul 1930, a son, Ivan Lewis Pfalser, was born. In 1945 they moved to Freeport, KS. John was a farmer his entire life. He died on 22 May 1980. Gladys was born 29 Jun 1903 in Ladue MO and died 7 Apr 1987. Both are interred in the Anthony, KS, Forest Park Cemetery.
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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.
