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John Melville Bayless: Banker, Builder, and Businessman

Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time Published in Explore Claremore History July 2022, by Christa A. Rice. Banker, builder, and businessman, John Melville Bayless came from Cassville, Missouri, and made significant contributions to the “up building” of Claremore, Indian Territory, before Oklahoma

NATHAN EDWARD GALLOWAY – TOTEM POLE PARK

Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time Born February 18, 1879, in Springfield, Missouri, Nathan Edward Galloway took up wood carving as a youngster. During the Spanish-American War he joined the U.S. Army and saw service in the Philippine campaign of 1899 1901.

Belvidiere – A Peek at History

As posted on MoreClaremore on November 13, 2013 by Kathy Weiser. The Belvidere Mansion in Claremore, Oklahoma, not only provides a peek at history, but  possibly, even a peek at a ghost or two. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the three-story mansion