Monogrammed Brick Stories
Brick: East, Hugh
Contributed by George and Nona Thompson
Hugh and Mary Jo Lewis East were the parents of Ruby East Thompson and the grandparents of George Thompson and the great grandparents of Valerie, Cheryl and Amber. Hugh East had a twin brother, Harry, and they were the sons of John and Rebecca Dixson East. Hugh and Mary Jo moved to Wewoka, Oklahoma, from Booneville, Arkansas, before 1930. Hugh was a carpenter, painter and paperhanger. Mary Jo was the daughter of Wm. A.E. and Margaret Penn Lewis.
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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.
