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Tulsa's Lofton and Cherry Families Shaped by Hard Work
The article profiles Tulsa pioneers Ben Lofton and James Cherry, detailing Lofton’s rise from slavery to home ownership and his two marriages, investments, and respect in a White-majority neighborhood. It also covers James Cherry’s Texas origins, railroad work, shift to plumbing and grocery ventures, and growing Tulsa holdings including two-story brick buildings and a barber shop. It notes Deputy Sheriff Gurney S. Cleaver’s career, and Mrs E A Johnson of Bristow Oklahoma with her successful lodgings and land purchases, plus Mr Pyrtle’s ascent from tailor to business owner in Tulsa Sweet.
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Alove
Ben. Lofton
Tulsa
Jackson
Mims
Lofton
Tulea
Deng
Cheyenne
Archer
Main Street
Elghy
Davenport
Mins Eiming Hooper
Usis Elty
Hy Fan
Tulun
James Cherry
Greenwood
Mr. Cherry
Jefferson County
Texas
Mathewis
Thie le
Lizzie Jasper
Sulphur Springs
Atoka
Indian Territory
Tulen
Eibar
Kit Stether
William Cherry
Cherry
Jasper
Emanuel
Oklahoma & Gulf Vau Co
West Virginia
Oklahoma
Grayson Coal & Mineral Company
ABC
Coalgate
U, Mareval
Grady
Secret Service
Belug
Pointul Elty
Itereit
Aherit
McCalloweh
Mia Vernot Ween
Clurence
Cleaver
Twoelory Belek
Jost
Jelinwath
Lake Irowtd
Ibod
Martin
Lynn Johnson
Umea
Mfe
Iwosone
Lincoln Heights
Brinton
Vineco Depot
Kansas
Yalea
Hasince
Mise Paralee Martin
Minden
Wilson
Bueiners
Aduthen Minsour
Mieparente
Migalsalpol
Wharton County
Taxis
Shefy
Caldwell County
Sylvia Calinhin
Mir
Auutin
Finily
Evitl
Winona
Joe Tote Cushing
Bik
Toth Te