Monogrammed Brick Stories
Brick: Berryman, A. J., Amanda
Contributed by Carl Berryman
They were in Old Greer 1886–1895. AJ was second teacher and trustee at Station Creek and teacher and Buckhorn School north of Jester, road overseer, surveyor, justice of the peace and as notary administered oath of office to elected officials. He sold Singer Sewing Machines that he travelled to Dallas to buy. Both owned cattle and horses and had registered brands. They lived in half-dugouts with their 6 children. AJ's brother was a county judge in Old Greer. AJ found error in a math book; made New York Times. They came to Old Greer from Tennessee by way of Texas. They left here because they could not get title to their land and were told to pay more taxes.
Though they left the state, they were very involved in the development of this new Oklahoma frontier.
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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.
