This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Family founded town native pens history
Allen native Mrs. Hope Patterson McInroy wrote Cold Springs Allen history covering 1882 to present with biographical sketches of about 60 figures including William and George McCall and Dr. John Trigg Gilmore founders. The 310 page book includes 100 pages of photos and a leather bound edition of 1000 copies will be published by Biddy Printing Co. Ada and sold from her Allen home for $10.
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Hope Patterson McInroy
Allen
Stephen Hillman
Here
McIinroy
William
George McCall
John Trigg Gilmore
William McCall
McCall's Chapel
Biddy Printing Co
Ada
Cold Springs
Oklahoma Writer’s Association