Monogrammed Brick Stories
Brick: Tonkinson, E. E.
Contributed by Patricia I. Tonkinson Williams
Emory E. Tonkinson: Pioneer Caddo Co. farmer. He made the run of '89. He drew his farm in the El Reno land drawing. SW quarter, sec. 20 in twp 11N of range 11W of Indian Meridan, OK contining 160 acres. Patent issued Sep 13th. He farmed it until he was 96 years old. He was a leader and good neighbor of the Sugar Creek school community. He raised five children on this farm: two nurses, two teachers, and a businessman.
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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.
