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WAUHILAU LAHAY – Newspapers’ Flying Girl

Wauhilau LaHay was born in Claremore, Oklahoma on July 14, 1896 to parents John Martin LaHay and Annie Russell. In 1907, the LaHays moved to Muskogee where Joseph set up his law practice closer to the federal court. Tragically he died of a heart attack

UNCLE CLEM

Telling the History of Claremore…one story at a time This article was written by Noel Kaho and published in the Ranchman magazine in 1941.  Will Rogers’ ancestors didn’t come over on the Mayflower.  Will said so himself.  And it is a pity that he did

Boathouse Jail

Telling the history of Claremore one story at a time BOATHOUSE JAIL Claremore Daily Progress August 3, 2011 Larry Larkin Progress Correspondent It seemed to be a simple request and an interesting one to boot.  Family friend Bob Clements approached me after Sunday church services a few weeks