Tuttle Pioneers:
Joe and Anna Belle Hartin, Russell and Pearl Hambleton Shortly after the last great “land rush” of settlers into Oklahoma to claim free government land in 1907, John Robert McPhail purchased a quarter section near Pocasset—section 8 of township 8W-8N. Discouraged by red-dirt farming after a short time, the original claimant was ready to move […]
The Bank of Tuttle: A Cornerstone of the Community
The history of the Bank of Tuttle is inseparable from the history of the town itself. Established in 1903, three years before Oklahoma achieved statehood, the bank helped finance the growth of a young prairie community that was just beginning to take shape. Organized by Perry and Dowden with an initial capital of $5,000, the […]
The Schrocks of Tuttle: A Family That Helped Build a Community
In the closing years of the nineteenth century, when Oklahoma was still Indian Territory and much of what would become Grady County was open prairie, a family named Schrock arrived and quietly became part of the foundation upon which the town of Tuttle would grow. At the center of that story were Frances Schrock and […]
Tuttle History
Under the Dawes Commission, land belonging to the Chickasaw Tribe was divided and land allotments were given to tribal members. In 1901 The Perry-Dowden Land Company bought Chickasaw land from the Colbert family for $1,500 to plat the townsite of what is now known as Tuttle. The lots would sell for $25-$40 dollars through the […]
Bowers Store – Eula Copp Cobble Bowers:
A Century of Life, Family, and Service to Tuttle Few people witnessed as much of Tuttle’s history as Eula Copp Bowers, who lived an extraordinary 101 years. Eula was born on October 26, 1899, in Indian Territory near Newcastle, Oklahoma, to Tom H. “Tack” Copp (1873–1952) and Lora Alma (Williams) Copp (1877–1951). At the age […]
People Drug Store
Peoples Drug Store Served the Tuttle community during the early years of the town. In 1909, Druggists J.B. Dabony and R.A. Davis joined the business, bringing new life to the store. During their time there, they expanded its offerings by adding an ice cream parlor, where locals could enjoy ice cream and fountain drinks, making […]