Description: Original, late 1880's T. G. Overstreet (Thomas George Overstreet) Business/Trade Receipts from Merchants in nearby Fort Smith, Arkansas, including the original purchase receipts for the "ornate pump organ" that is referenced in the National Register of Historic Places Inventory form found online. ~ I believe that these receipts could have been Overstreet's purchases for goods and materials that were used in the construction and outfitting of his Historic Home, near Cowlington, Oklahoma, in 1890. ~ There are (74) receipts, a couple of which are signed by "T. G. Overstreet." ~ A very nice selection of Forth Smith, Arkansas Merchants! ~ These would make for nice displays once framed! ~ These items will be superbly packaged to ensure a safe delivery. ~ All questions are welcome. ~ Thanks! T. G. Overstreet bio:Tom Overstreet, was a farmer and shrewd businessman who farmed the area south of Sallisaw, Oklahoma after marrying a woman of Choctaw Indian ancestry.Overstreet, who first married Margaret Victor, migrated to Indian Territory from Missouri in 1871 to farm the Indian land allotments.A modest, rustic home was built and the Overstreets had 10 children, six of whom lived to adulthood. A few days after giving birth to triplets in 1884, Margaret Overstreet died from birthing complications.“She gave birth to a set of triplets; two did not survive,” said Combs, standing in the library of the large house.Two years later, Overstreet married another Choctaw, Elizabeth Krebs, and had six more children, three of whom lived to adulthood.The large family was outgrowing the small, rustic home and Overstreet started construction of his dream home in 1890.“He was a hard worker, a very shrewd farmer, and he prospered and did well and continued to buy more land,” explained Combs.“By the time he passed away at the age of 85 in 1934, he owned nearly 3,000 acres of land of his own,” he added.Overstreet descendants lived in the home until the 1981 death of Russell Overstreet, the youngest child of Tom and Elizabeth Overstreet. It was his desire that the home be used to give others as much joy as he had had growing up there.Source: Times Record article on the Overstreet-Kerr Historical Farm, 2005. contributed by PatM (#48354920)
Price: 125 USD
Location: Texarkana, Arkansas
End Time: 2025-01-13T19:09:42.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Year: LATE 1880'S
Theme: Cities & Towns
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
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