Monogrammed Brick Stories
Brick: Smith, William Charley
Contributed by Gwendolyn B. Smith Ashby
William (Charley) Smith's (1825-1916) parents were a Cherokee man and a negro woman. Born free, he was kidnapped at age 12 from the Cherokee Nation & sold into slavery in MO. After he was freed his allotment was denied him. He was 91 when he died. He is buried in Hendrix Cemetery, Urich, Henry Co., MO.
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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.
