Rueben Gant was born July 10, 1839 in Cedar Grove, Franklin County, Indiana. He was the son of Judge Giles Gant and Nancy Smith Gant. His father was a land owner, lawyer, and Franklin County politician. Reuben grew up in Franklin County, the twelfth of fourteen children.
Reuben Gant married Clarissa Ann Bake, August 15, 1861, in Decatur county, Indiana. They had eight children: Martha Ann (1863-); Oliver Perry (1865-1952); Cavellow Wilbur (1868-1945); Devele (1868-); Edgar Britain (1872-1944); Florinda (1874-1957); Elmina Ella (1877-1967); Gertrude Olive (1883-1976); and Arthur Leotis (1886-1978). All children were born in Indiana except the youngest, Arthur, who was born in Kansas. The family remained in Indiana until about 1884-85.
Reuben and Clarissa and family were living in Ottawa County, Kansas in 1885, as well as his brother Silas and his family. Reuben and his son, E.B., joined other land rush participants on April 18, 1892, at the opening of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservation for settlement. Reuben and E.B. filed adjacent claims. The rest of the family joined father and brother about a week later. The large family lived in a dug-out for three years in what is now Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. At the end of three years, Reuben had made improvements to the land, had 100 acres in cultivation and was also renting additional land and growing wheat. In 1895, he built the family a large house, considered to be one of the finest around, complete with the latest appliances and fine furnishings.
Reuben Gant served on the school board and was a member of a Masonic order and of Westport Lodge. He pioneered and prospered in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. He died February 15, 1926 in Navina, Logan County, Oklahoma. Son, E.B., lived in Logan County at that time.
(bio--edited--by Darlene Hightower)
Reuben Gant married Clarissa Ann Bake, August 15, 1861, in Decatur county, Indiana. They had eight children: Martha Ann (1863-); Oliver Perry (1865-1952); Cavellow Wilbur (1868-1945); Devele (1868-); Edgar Britain (1872-1944); Florinda (1874-1957); Elmina Ella (1877-1967); Gertrude Olive (1883-1976); and Arthur Leotis (1886-1978). All children were born in Indiana except the youngest, Arthur, who was born in Kansas. The family remained in Indiana until about 1884-85.
Reuben and Clarissa and family were living in Ottawa County, Kansas in 1885, as well as his brother Silas and his family. Reuben and his son, E.B., joined other land rush participants on April 18, 1892, at the opening of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservation for settlement. Reuben and E.B. filed adjacent claims. The rest of the family joined father and brother about a week later. The large family lived in a dug-out for three years in what is now Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. At the end of three years, Reuben had made improvements to the land, had 100 acres in cultivation and was also renting additional land and growing wheat. In 1895, he built the family a large house, considered to be one of the finest around, complete with the latest appliances and fine furnishings.
Reuben Gant served on the school board and was a member of a Masonic order and of Westport Lodge. He pioneered and prospered in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. He died February 15, 1926 in Navina, Logan County, Oklahoma. Son, E.B., lived in Logan County at that time.
(bio--edited--by Darlene Hightower)
Rueben Gant was born July 10, 1839 in Cedar Grove, Franklin County, Indiana. He was the son of Judge Giles Gant and Nancy Smith Gant. His father was a land owner, lawyer, and Franklin County politician. Reuben grew up in Franklin County, the twelfth of fourteen children.
Reuben Gant married Clarissa Ann Bake, August 15, 1861, in Decatur county, Indiana. They had eight children: Martha Ann (1863-); Oliver Perry (1865-1952); Cavellow Wilbur (1868-1945); Devele (1868-); Edgar Britain (1872-1944); Florinda (1874-1957); Elmina Ella (1877-1967); Gertrude Olive (1883-1976); and Arthur Leotis (1886-1978). All children were born in Indiana except the youngest, Arthur, who was born in Kansas. The family remained in Indiana until about 1884-85.
Reuben and Clarissa and family were living in Ottawa County, Kansas in 1885, as well as his brother Silas and his family. Reuben and his son, E.B., joined other land rush participants on April 18, 1892, at the opening of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservation for settlement. Reuben and E.B. filed adjacent claims. The rest of the family joined father and brother about a week later. The large family lived in a dug-out for three years in what is now Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. At the end of three years, Reuben had made improvements to the land, had 100 acres in cultivation and was also renting additional land and growing wheat. In 1895, he built the family a large house, considered to be one of the finest around, complete with the latest appliances and fine furnishings.
Reuben Gant served on the school board and was a member of a Masonic order and of Westport Lodge. He pioneered and prospered in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. He died February 15, 1926 in Navina, Logan County, Oklahoma. Son, E.B., lived in Logan County at that time.
(bio--edited--by Darlene Hightower)
Reuben Gant married Clarissa Ann Bake, August 15, 1861, in Decatur county, Indiana. They had eight children: Martha Ann (1863-); Oliver Perry (1865-1952); Cavellow Wilbur (1868-1945); Devele (1868-); Edgar Britain (1872-1944); Florinda (1874-1957); Elmina Ella (1877-1967); Gertrude Olive (1883-1976); and Arthur Leotis (1886-1978). All children were born in Indiana except the youngest, Arthur, who was born in Kansas. The family remained in Indiana until about 1884-85.
Reuben and Clarissa and family were living in Ottawa County, Kansas in 1885, as well as his brother Silas and his family. Reuben and his son, E.B., joined other land rush participants on April 18, 1892, at the opening of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservation for settlement. Reuben and E.B. filed adjacent claims. The rest of the family joined father and brother about a week later. The large family lived in a dug-out for three years in what is now Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. At the end of three years, Reuben had made improvements to the land, had 100 acres in cultivation and was also renting additional land and growing wheat. In 1895, he built the family a large house, considered to be one of the finest around, complete with the latest appliances and fine furnishings.
Reuben Gant served on the school board and was a member of a Masonic order and of Westport Lodge. He pioneered and prospered in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. He died February 15, 1926 in Navina, Logan County, Oklahoma. Son, E.B., lived in Logan County at that time.
(bio--edited--by Darlene Hightower)
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