Biographical information about Nelson Chigley and the history of the town of Davis can be found here:
www.okgenweb.org/~okmurray/
Murray/communities/davis.htm
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Nelson Chigley is reported to have come to the Territory from Mississippi with his tribe in the 1830s. Some accounts state that he settled in the Davis area in 1854. He is reported to have had a small farm in 1884, and by energy and perserverance he had accumulated 2000 acres by 1890.
He was a leading politician, a member of the Indian Senate for six years, and in 1891 was nominated by both the National and Progressive Parties for the Chickasaw Senate.
Source: Davis, Oklahoma edited by Theresa Gabel, family history of "The Chigley Family"
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Nelson Chigley took in his nephew, Key Wolf (1886 - 1960) to raise after his Key's father died. Key Wolf was the football coach of the first Davis High School undefeated football team (1930), as well as a Davis principal and later superintendent. Key Wolf is the namesake for our Davis Wolves.
Source: Davis, Oklahoma edited by Theresa Gabel, "Key Wolf" by Elsie Wolf Beaver.
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Printed in The Davis News on Aug 4, 1994; Reprinted with permission
Chigley – 1st Davis settler
Nelson Chigley came to the Davis area in the early 1850's and was so impressed with its fertile farmland that he decided to make it his home.
He had moved with the Chickasaw tribe to Indian Territory from Mississippi in the 1830's. Their first stop was at Boggy Depot, but they came further up the Washita River and established a home near Cobb Springs. The spring is southwest of Green Hill Cemetery. (Later, residents would haul barrels from the springs for laundry and livestock.)
At one time, Chigley's holdings covered 2000 acres. When the railroad came through the area in 1887-88, officials convinced him to divide some of his land into 50 foot lots and sell them for $5 each. Government surveyors chained off the lots.
With the opening of the lots, settlers and merchants moved to the area, then called "Chigley Flats."
Settlers paid $5 per year to the Chickasaw Nation for the right to live there. The fee was collected each January by Scott Hawkins, a Chickasaw who was a large land owner in Nebo.
Chigley donated corner lots to the Methodist, Baptist, Christian and Presbyterian churches.
He kept his land in the east part of the city and in the early 1900's built a large two-story home, which still stands near the city park. He boarded Indian children and hired school teachers to educate them.
Chigley was a leading politician in the Chickasaw tribe and was a member of the Chickasaw Senate for six years. In 189a, he was nominated by both the National and Progressive parties for the Chickasaw Senate and, at one time, filled the vacancy as governor of the Chickasaw Nation.
He and his wife, Julia, had three children, Moses, Wyatt and Eliza. Moses was educated in Tennessee and was also a county representative to the Chickasaw Legislature. He was an interpreter, sheriff and Indian policeman. He married Ollie King of Davis.
Wyatt studied law in Texas and married Bell Young of Berwyn. They raised their children in Davis. Eliza was educated in the Chickasaw Nation and married George Pierce of Davis.
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Printed in The Davis News on Nov. 16, 1922; Reprinted with permission
Nelson Chigley, Prominent Indian, Died Sunday
The death of Nelson Chigley, noted Indian, at his home in this city Sunday at 8:45 p.m., removes from our midst one of Davis' oldest citizens and most historic characters.
Owing to his advanced years his health had been failing for several years, but his last illness was only two weeks' duration.
According to best information Mr. Chigley was about 92 years old. He was born in Mississippi and when about two years old moved with his parents to old Boggy Depot, Choctaw Nation, and later moved to Cobb Springs, near Davis, where he resided until he moved to his Davis home where he spent his long, eventful life. He once owned the land on which the town of Davis is now located, and was one of the first settlers in this section. When a young man he married Miss Julia Thomas and to this union five children were born, namely:
Mrs. W. M. Talley, who died about 35 years ago; Edmond, who died when small; Mrs. Eliza Pierce, who died June 20, 1909; Mose and Wyatt Chigley of Davis. His life companion died July 21, 1909. In tribal days Mr. Chigley took a great interest in affairs pertaining to his people. He served as a member of the Chickasaw Senate and his opinions and views were given great consideration by tribesmen because of his known honesty and fair mindedness. He wanted nothing but the fair, square thing done. He had many admirable traits, one of which was his feeling for orphans.
It is a known fact that he made homes for more orphan children than probably any man in the state.
Mr. Chigley was well thought of by Davis citizens, and many attended the funeral at the home of his son, Wyatt Chigley, Monday afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev. J. J. Franklin, after which short talks were made by Rev. J. S. Ferguson and Mr. S. H. Davis, who had known the deceased about a third of a century, and paid tribute to his splendid qualities as a man and citizen.
"Uncle Nelson," as he was called by friends, had a big heart and was loved and admired by Indians and whites alike. Peace to his memory.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank our friends for their expression of sympathy during the illness and death of our father and grandfather and for the beautiful floral offerings.
Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Chigley and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Mose Chigley and Family.
Myrtle and Florence Lacher.
Child not listed below:
Edmond - died when small
Sister: Jane Chigley Cobb
www.okgenweb.org/~okmurray/
Murray/communities/davis.htm
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Nelson Chigley is reported to have come to the Territory from Mississippi with his tribe in the 1830s. Some accounts state that he settled in the Davis area in 1854. He is reported to have had a small farm in 1884, and by energy and perserverance he had accumulated 2000 acres by 1890.
He was a leading politician, a member of the Indian Senate for six years, and in 1891 was nominated by both the National and Progressive Parties for the Chickasaw Senate.
Source: Davis, Oklahoma edited by Theresa Gabel, family history of "The Chigley Family"
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Nelson Chigley took in his nephew, Key Wolf (1886 - 1960) to raise after his Key's father died. Key Wolf was the football coach of the first Davis High School undefeated football team (1930), as well as a Davis principal and later superintendent. Key Wolf is the namesake for our Davis Wolves.
Source: Davis, Oklahoma edited by Theresa Gabel, "Key Wolf" by Elsie Wolf Beaver.
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Printed in The Davis News on Aug 4, 1994; Reprinted with permission
Chigley – 1st Davis settler
Nelson Chigley came to the Davis area in the early 1850's and was so impressed with its fertile farmland that he decided to make it his home.
He had moved with the Chickasaw tribe to Indian Territory from Mississippi in the 1830's. Their first stop was at Boggy Depot, but they came further up the Washita River and established a home near Cobb Springs. The spring is southwest of Green Hill Cemetery. (Later, residents would haul barrels from the springs for laundry and livestock.)
At one time, Chigley's holdings covered 2000 acres. When the railroad came through the area in 1887-88, officials convinced him to divide some of his land into 50 foot lots and sell them for $5 each. Government surveyors chained off the lots.
With the opening of the lots, settlers and merchants moved to the area, then called "Chigley Flats."
Settlers paid $5 per year to the Chickasaw Nation for the right to live there. The fee was collected each January by Scott Hawkins, a Chickasaw who was a large land owner in Nebo.
Chigley donated corner lots to the Methodist, Baptist, Christian and Presbyterian churches.
He kept his land in the east part of the city and in the early 1900's built a large two-story home, which still stands near the city park. He boarded Indian children and hired school teachers to educate them.
Chigley was a leading politician in the Chickasaw tribe and was a member of the Chickasaw Senate for six years. In 189a, he was nominated by both the National and Progressive parties for the Chickasaw Senate and, at one time, filled the vacancy as governor of the Chickasaw Nation.
He and his wife, Julia, had three children, Moses, Wyatt and Eliza. Moses was educated in Tennessee and was also a county representative to the Chickasaw Legislature. He was an interpreter, sheriff and Indian policeman. He married Ollie King of Davis.
Wyatt studied law in Texas and married Bell Young of Berwyn. They raised their children in Davis. Eliza was educated in the Chickasaw Nation and married George Pierce of Davis.
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Printed in The Davis News on Nov. 16, 1922; Reprinted with permission
Nelson Chigley, Prominent Indian, Died Sunday
The death of Nelson Chigley, noted Indian, at his home in this city Sunday at 8:45 p.m., removes from our midst one of Davis' oldest citizens and most historic characters.
Owing to his advanced years his health had been failing for several years, but his last illness was only two weeks' duration.
According to best information Mr. Chigley was about 92 years old. He was born in Mississippi and when about two years old moved with his parents to old Boggy Depot, Choctaw Nation, and later moved to Cobb Springs, near Davis, where he resided until he moved to his Davis home where he spent his long, eventful life. He once owned the land on which the town of Davis is now located, and was one of the first settlers in this section. When a young man he married Miss Julia Thomas and to this union five children were born, namely:
Mrs. W. M. Talley, who died about 35 years ago; Edmond, who died when small; Mrs. Eliza Pierce, who died June 20, 1909; Mose and Wyatt Chigley of Davis. His life companion died July 21, 1909. In tribal days Mr. Chigley took a great interest in affairs pertaining to his people. He served as a member of the Chickasaw Senate and his opinions and views were given great consideration by tribesmen because of his known honesty and fair mindedness. He wanted nothing but the fair, square thing done. He had many admirable traits, one of which was his feeling for orphans.
It is a known fact that he made homes for more orphan children than probably any man in the state.
Mr. Chigley was well thought of by Davis citizens, and many attended the funeral at the home of his son, Wyatt Chigley, Monday afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev. J. J. Franklin, after which short talks were made by Rev. J. S. Ferguson and Mr. S. H. Davis, who had known the deceased about a third of a century, and paid tribute to his splendid qualities as a man and citizen.
"Uncle Nelson," as he was called by friends, had a big heart and was loved and admired by Indians and whites alike. Peace to his memory.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank our friends for their expression of sympathy during the illness and death of our father and grandfather and for the beautiful floral offerings.
Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Chigley and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Mose Chigley and Family.
Myrtle and Florence Lacher.
Child not listed below:
Edmond - died when small
Sister: Jane Chigley Cobb
Biographical information about Nelson Chigley and the history of the town of Davis can be found here:
www.okgenweb.org/~okmurray/
Murray/communities/davis.htm
_____________________________________________
Nelson Chigley is reported to have come to the Territory from Mississippi with his tribe in the 1830s. Some accounts state that he settled in the Davis area in 1854. He is reported to have had a small farm in 1884, and by energy and perserverance he had accumulated 2000 acres by 1890.
He was a leading politician, a member of the Indian Senate for six years, and in 1891 was nominated by both the National and Progressive Parties for the Chickasaw Senate.
Source: Davis, Oklahoma edited by Theresa Gabel, family history of "The Chigley Family"
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Nelson Chigley took in his nephew, Key Wolf (1886 - 1960) to raise after his Key's father died. Key Wolf was the football coach of the first Davis High School undefeated football team (1930), as well as a Davis principal and later superintendent. Key Wolf is the namesake for our Davis Wolves.
Source: Davis, Oklahoma edited by Theresa Gabel, "Key Wolf" by Elsie Wolf Beaver.
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Printed in The Davis News on Aug 4, 1994; Reprinted with permission
Chigley – 1st Davis settler
Nelson Chigley came to the Davis area in the early 1850's and was so impressed with its fertile farmland that he decided to make it his home.
He had moved with the Chickasaw tribe to Indian Territory from Mississippi in the 1830's. Their first stop was at Boggy Depot, but they came further up the Washita River and established a home near Cobb Springs. The spring is southwest of Green Hill Cemetery. (Later, residents would haul barrels from the springs for laundry and livestock.)
At one time, Chigley's holdings covered 2000 acres. When the railroad came through the area in 1887-88, officials convinced him to divide some of his land into 50 foot lots and sell them for $5 each. Government surveyors chained off the lots.
With the opening of the lots, settlers and merchants moved to the area, then called "Chigley Flats."
Settlers paid $5 per year to the Chickasaw Nation for the right to live there. The fee was collected each January by Scott Hawkins, a Chickasaw who was a large land owner in Nebo.
Chigley donated corner lots to the Methodist, Baptist, Christian and Presbyterian churches.
He kept his land in the east part of the city and in the early 1900's built a large two-story home, which still stands near the city park. He boarded Indian children and hired school teachers to educate them.
Chigley was a leading politician in the Chickasaw tribe and was a member of the Chickasaw Senate for six years. In 189a, he was nominated by both the National and Progressive parties for the Chickasaw Senate and, at one time, filled the vacancy as governor of the Chickasaw Nation.
He and his wife, Julia, had three children, Moses, Wyatt and Eliza. Moses was educated in Tennessee and was also a county representative to the Chickasaw Legislature. He was an interpreter, sheriff and Indian policeman. He married Ollie King of Davis.
Wyatt studied law in Texas and married Bell Young of Berwyn. They raised their children in Davis. Eliza was educated in the Chickasaw Nation and married George Pierce of Davis.
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Printed in The Davis News on Nov. 16, 1922; Reprinted with permission
Nelson Chigley, Prominent Indian, Died Sunday
The death of Nelson Chigley, noted Indian, at his home in this city Sunday at 8:45 p.m., removes from our midst one of Davis' oldest citizens and most historic characters.
Owing to his advanced years his health had been failing for several years, but his last illness was only two weeks' duration.
According to best information Mr. Chigley was about 92 years old. He was born in Mississippi and when about two years old moved with his parents to old Boggy Depot, Choctaw Nation, and later moved to Cobb Springs, near Davis, where he resided until he moved to his Davis home where he spent his long, eventful life. He once owned the land on which the town of Davis is now located, and was one of the first settlers in this section. When a young man he married Miss Julia Thomas and to this union five children were born, namely:
Mrs. W. M. Talley, who died about 35 years ago; Edmond, who died when small; Mrs. Eliza Pierce, who died June 20, 1909; Mose and Wyatt Chigley of Davis. His life companion died July 21, 1909. In tribal days Mr. Chigley took a great interest in affairs pertaining to his people. He served as a member of the Chickasaw Senate and his opinions and views were given great consideration by tribesmen because of his known honesty and fair mindedness. He wanted nothing but the fair, square thing done. He had many admirable traits, one of which was his feeling for orphans.
It is a known fact that he made homes for more orphan children than probably any man in the state.
Mr. Chigley was well thought of by Davis citizens, and many attended the funeral at the home of his son, Wyatt Chigley, Monday afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev. J. J. Franklin, after which short talks were made by Rev. J. S. Ferguson and Mr. S. H. Davis, who had known the deceased about a third of a century, and paid tribute to his splendid qualities as a man and citizen.
"Uncle Nelson," as he was called by friends, had a big heart and was loved and admired by Indians and whites alike. Peace to his memory.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank our friends for their expression of sympathy during the illness and death of our father and grandfather and for the beautiful floral offerings.
Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Chigley and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Mose Chigley and Family.
Myrtle and Florence Lacher.
Child not listed below:
Edmond - died when small
Sister: Jane Chigley Cobb
www.okgenweb.org/~okmurray/
Murray/communities/davis.htm
_____________________________________________
Nelson Chigley is reported to have come to the Territory from Mississippi with his tribe in the 1830s. Some accounts state that he settled in the Davis area in 1854. He is reported to have had a small farm in 1884, and by energy and perserverance he had accumulated 2000 acres by 1890.
He was a leading politician, a member of the Indian Senate for six years, and in 1891 was nominated by both the National and Progressive Parties for the Chickasaw Senate.
Source: Davis, Oklahoma edited by Theresa Gabel, family history of "The Chigley Family"
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Nelson Chigley took in his nephew, Key Wolf (1886 - 1960) to raise after his Key's father died. Key Wolf was the football coach of the first Davis High School undefeated football team (1930), as well as a Davis principal and later superintendent. Key Wolf is the namesake for our Davis Wolves.
Source: Davis, Oklahoma edited by Theresa Gabel, "Key Wolf" by Elsie Wolf Beaver.
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Printed in The Davis News on Aug 4, 1994; Reprinted with permission
Chigley – 1st Davis settler
Nelson Chigley came to the Davis area in the early 1850's and was so impressed with its fertile farmland that he decided to make it his home.
He had moved with the Chickasaw tribe to Indian Territory from Mississippi in the 1830's. Their first stop was at Boggy Depot, but they came further up the Washita River and established a home near Cobb Springs. The spring is southwest of Green Hill Cemetery. (Later, residents would haul barrels from the springs for laundry and livestock.)
At one time, Chigley's holdings covered 2000 acres. When the railroad came through the area in 1887-88, officials convinced him to divide some of his land into 50 foot lots and sell them for $5 each. Government surveyors chained off the lots.
With the opening of the lots, settlers and merchants moved to the area, then called "Chigley Flats."
Settlers paid $5 per year to the Chickasaw Nation for the right to live there. The fee was collected each January by Scott Hawkins, a Chickasaw who was a large land owner in Nebo.
Chigley donated corner lots to the Methodist, Baptist, Christian and Presbyterian churches.
He kept his land in the east part of the city and in the early 1900's built a large two-story home, which still stands near the city park. He boarded Indian children and hired school teachers to educate them.
Chigley was a leading politician in the Chickasaw tribe and was a member of the Chickasaw Senate for six years. In 189a, he was nominated by both the National and Progressive parties for the Chickasaw Senate and, at one time, filled the vacancy as governor of the Chickasaw Nation.
He and his wife, Julia, had three children, Moses, Wyatt and Eliza. Moses was educated in Tennessee and was also a county representative to the Chickasaw Legislature. He was an interpreter, sheriff and Indian policeman. He married Ollie King of Davis.
Wyatt studied law in Texas and married Bell Young of Berwyn. They raised their children in Davis. Eliza was educated in the Chickasaw Nation and married George Pierce of Davis.
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Printed in The Davis News on Nov. 16, 1922; Reprinted with permission
Nelson Chigley, Prominent Indian, Died Sunday
The death of Nelson Chigley, noted Indian, at his home in this city Sunday at 8:45 p.m., removes from our midst one of Davis' oldest citizens and most historic characters.
Owing to his advanced years his health had been failing for several years, but his last illness was only two weeks' duration.
According to best information Mr. Chigley was about 92 years old. He was born in Mississippi and when about two years old moved with his parents to old Boggy Depot, Choctaw Nation, and later moved to Cobb Springs, near Davis, where he resided until he moved to his Davis home where he spent his long, eventful life. He once owned the land on which the town of Davis is now located, and was one of the first settlers in this section. When a young man he married Miss Julia Thomas and to this union five children were born, namely:
Mrs. W. M. Talley, who died about 35 years ago; Edmond, who died when small; Mrs. Eliza Pierce, who died June 20, 1909; Mose and Wyatt Chigley of Davis. His life companion died July 21, 1909. In tribal days Mr. Chigley took a great interest in affairs pertaining to his people. He served as a member of the Chickasaw Senate and his opinions and views were given great consideration by tribesmen because of his known honesty and fair mindedness. He wanted nothing but the fair, square thing done. He had many admirable traits, one of which was his feeling for orphans.
It is a known fact that he made homes for more orphan children than probably any man in the state.
Mr. Chigley was well thought of by Davis citizens, and many attended the funeral at the home of his son, Wyatt Chigley, Monday afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev. J. J. Franklin, after which short talks were made by Rev. J. S. Ferguson and Mr. S. H. Davis, who had known the deceased about a third of a century, and paid tribute to his splendid qualities as a man and citizen.
"Uncle Nelson," as he was called by friends, had a big heart and was loved and admired by Indians and whites alike. Peace to his memory.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank our friends for their expression of sympathy during the illness and death of our father and grandfather and for the beautiful floral offerings.
Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Chigley and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Mose Chigley and Family.
Myrtle and Florence Lacher.
Child not listed below:
Edmond - died when small
Sister: Jane Chigley Cobb
