Oneth Family

Daniel Oneth
Born: March 29, 1863 Marion, Ohio
Died: July 7, 1922 Adamson, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Buried: Ash Creek Cemetery, McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
 

Parents:
John Oneth (October 30, 1815 – December 6, 1874)
Buried South Germany Cemetery, Pershing, Fulton County, Indiana
Rebecca Alspaugh Oneth (March 19, 1825 – December 13, 1903)
Buried Spring Grove Cemetery, Anthony, Harper County, Kansas
 

Married: February 19, 1887 in Garden City, Finney County, Kansas to
Cora Dell McKitrick Oneth (daughter of Sophia McKitrick 1838 – 1912 & John McKitrick 1832 – 1883)
Born: January 11, 1868
Died November 28, 1949
Buried: Ash Creek Cemetery, McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

Photo Courtesy of Dolores White

Wedding Photo of Daniel and Cora Dell McKitrick Oneth
married February 19, 1887 in Garden City,
Finney County, Kansas
Collegeport residents c 1909 - 1912
Owners of The Pioneer. Flour, Feed & Groceries

The Dan Oneth family lived in a sod house near Wakita, Oklahoma. He homesteaded it in the Cherokee Run in 1892 from Caldwell, Kansas.

1900 Census – Oklahoma Territory – Grant – Wakita Township – June 15, 1900
Daniel Oneth, head, W M, born Mar 1863, 37, married 13 yrs, OH GER PA
Cora Oneth, wife, W F, Jan 1868, 32, married 13, 7 children/6 living, IN MD PA
Ethel L. Oneth, daughter, W F, Jul 1889, 10, single, KS OH IN
Leonard M. Oneth, son, W M, Aug 1891, 8, single, OK OH IN
William L. Oneth, son, W M, Jul 1893, 6, single, KS OH IN
Sarah E. Oneth, daughter, W F, Oct Oct 1895, 4, single, OK OH IN
Grace R. Oneth, daughter, W F, Sep 1897, 2, single, OK OH IN
Levi W. Oneth, son, W M, Dec 1899, 5/12, single, OK OH IN

Daniel was five years older than Cora Dell. They surely planned to marry; and it must have been with this in mind that Daniel left Indiana to homestead in extreme Southwestern Kansas. Cora Dell's oldest brother Allen, who was married with 2 children, and Daniel apparently made this trip together.  The two men had claims near the town of Springfield, KS in Seward County. They sent for their "womanfolk" and Cora Dell made the train trip with her sister-in-law, Caroline McKitrick and Caroline's two daughters, Grace and Essie in 1887.

 Garden City was at the end of the railroad line. Daniel was to meet them with a covered wagon, as they would have a good distance to travel to their claims.  According to family lore, Daniel been living as much as he could with his sister Sara "Sade" Oneth Gates at Anthony, KS and saving every penny so he could send for Cora Dell. Kathy Gibson Thompson (Granddaughter of Levi Oneth) relates that the day finally came when Cora Dell was to arrive, but he was not sure that she would be on the train.  When he saw her, he ran to the barber shop for a shave and haircut and later met her down the street. Grace Brooks remembered making the trip, but could not substantiate this story when she reminisced in April of 1980 - at age 98 - but she was only five at the time.  She did remember, however, that "Aunt Dell married the next day and it was snowing."  She also recalled that it was 50 miles to her own family's claim and she remembered stopping at a "half-way house" and sleeping on the floor

Daniel had been enticed to go in search of land suitable for raising grapefruit which lead him to Collegeport, Tx. "Land Sharks" had roamed the country looking for easy money and found in Daniel a man who loved the land, who loved fruit and had dreams of prospering. When they got there, they discovered it was a hoax, so they set up their own business "The Pioneer." Due to the hurricane very little remains of the town that once was there. 

They heard of "cheap land" so they headed to Pittsburg County, OK.  Here they began their farming/orchard operation. Family pictures show there decline, as least as far as clothing goes which probably indicates a declining income as well. Earlier portraits with the older children indicate a fairly comfortable life; but later photos with the younger children are witness to a less elaborate life style.

Collegeport residents c 1909 - 1912
Owners of The Pioneer. Flour, Feed & Groceries

The Pioneer. Flour, Feed & Groceries
Photo Courtesy of Dolores White

Owned by Daniel & Cora Oneth c 1909 - 1912
Cora's mother Sophia McKitrick helped in the store's operation.
Glenn T. Oneth (11th & last child) was born in the living quarters above the store February 9, 1910

The Pioneer. Flour, Feed & Groceries
Photo Courtesy of Dolores White
Owned by Daniel & Cora Oneth c 1909 - 1912
Cora's mother Sophia McKitrick helped in the store's operation.

Collegeport Town Lots – Block 85 – Lots 11 & 12 – paid taxes 1910 – 1911

Hotel Collegeport – Monday, March 14, 1910 – Dan Oneth & wife

Glenn T. Oneth (11th & last child) was born in the living quarters above the store February 9, 1910

1910 Census – Texas – Matagorda County – Collegeport
Daniel Oneth, head, M W 47, married once 24 yrs, OH GER, PA Grocery store manager
Cora D. Oneth, wife, F W 42, married once 24 yrs, 11 children/10 living, IN MD OH
Leonard Oneth, son, M W 18, single, OK OH IN
William L. Oneth, son, M W 16, single, KS OH IN
Edith Oneth, daughter, F W 14, single, OK OH IN
Grace Oneth, daughter, F W 12, single, OK OH IN
Levi Oneth, son, F W 10, single, OK OH IN
Harry Oneth, son, M W 8, single, OK OH IN
Lena May Oneth, daughter, F W 5, single, OK OH IN
Margaret Oneth, daughter, F W 3, single, OK OH IN
(no name) [Glenn] Oneth, son, M W 2/12, single, TX OH IN (b Feb. 10, 1910)

Burton D. Hurd Land Company Sales Schedules - FRED S. ROBBINS RANCH
Bay City , Texas  May 5th, 1910 - "West Division" - Daniel Oneth, Collegeport , Texas      Lot 13

Collegeport Woman’s Club – Original Charter Members – May 26, 1910 – Mrs. D. Oneth

Mrs. Oneth called upon the Palacios dentist Thursday.-- Matagorda County Tribune, November 18, 1910

Mrs. H. M. Yeamans, who bought the Oneth store building and lots is building another store room adjoining the buildings on the east, which will be occupied as a meat market by Mr. A. B. Luce as soon as completed.-- Palacios Beacon, August 18, 1911
 

Mrs. Sarah McKittrick

Mrs. Sarah McKITTRICK, one of the well known pioneers of Rochester, passed away Saturday at midnight at the home of her daughter Mrs. Bruce LOVE, west Ninth street, this city, after an illness of several weeks from complications for the past year and last March returned to Rochester fromTexas and Oklahoma, where she had been living with her sons. Five weeks ago she became seriously ill and was removed from her home in the south part of the city to the home of her daughter, where she remained till the end.

           
Sophie CRAMER was born in Seneca county, Ohio, on August 18, 1838, and in August 1854, she was united in marriage with John McKITTRICK. In 1860 they came to Indiana, where he died about twenty-nine years ago. To this union was born eleven children, nine of whom survive. They are, John [McKITTRICK, Jr.], Klowa, Kansas; Allen [McKITTRICK], William [McKITTRICK] and Mrs. Del ONETH, Oklahoma; Emery [McKITTRICK], Detroit, Michigan; Mrs. Ida DAY, Mrs. Bruce LOVE, Mrs. W. O. KILMER and Mrs. Anna WAKEFIELD, this city.

           
Friends may call at the Love home at any time up to the hour of the services, which will be conducted there Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. J. D. KRUWEL of the Methodist church of this city, of which she was a member since she was 15 years old, will have charge.

Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.--Rochester Sentinel, Monday, November 18, 1912

Daniel Oneth of Oklahoma was in our midst for several days and looking after the interests of his farm near Citrusgrove.-- Matagorda County Tribune, September 12, 1913

1920 Census – Oklahoma – Pittsburg County, Dow – District 189
Daniel Oneth, head, M W 56, married, OH GER PA, General farm
Cora D. Oneth, wife, F W 52, married, IN MD MD
Harris, Sarah E., daughter, F W 24, widowed, OK OH IN
Harry Oneth, son, M W 17, single, OK OH IN
Lena May Oneth, daughter, F W 14, single, OK OH IN
Margarete Oneth, daughter, F W 12, single, OK OH IN
Glen Oneth, son, M W 9, single, OK OH IN
Eugene Harris, grandson, M W 2 11/12, single, KS KS OK
Lucerne? Harris, granddaughter F W 1 1/12, single, KS KS OK

Marquerite Oneth Boles said her father loved the fruit and he wanted to make an orchard on the McAlester farm. He cleared lots of timber and once she and Lena were helping him. He had almost stripped a standing tree and was then burning it where it stood. The girls were gathering the discarded branches and carrying them to add to the fire. Marquerite had just put some on the fire and turned to walk away when the tree came apart and fell on her. Daniel carried her to the house for dead.  He was wearing a white shirt and it was covered in blood. He never wore in again. The doctor happened to be in the area and came as soon as he could. In later years she was to have her head ex-rayed and was told she had a hole in her skull - and she of course, knew when it happened.
 

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