Mangum in Greer County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Alice Florence Sheriff
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Andrew M. Stewart
Photographed by James Hulse, October 28, 2025
1. Alice Florence Sheriff / Andrew M. Stewart Marker
Daughter of B.F.J. Davis and Margaret Lucinda Ray born July 24, 1885, Bell County, Texas. Came to Reed community, Greer County, 1900 with her parents, brothers, and sisters in a covered wagon. Attended business college in Mangum and taught school before her marriage Feb. 17, 1910 to T.A. Sheriff in Sulphur Baptist Church. After this, her activities were limited to her church, home and family. She was devoted, warm hearted and gentle, with a warm sense of humor. Their children: Letha Myldred, Anna Lee, Joe Bob, James Carrol, Thomas Warren, Lewis Hershel, Mary Maliada and Jerry Wendell. Passed away May 1, 1970 in Hollis. Buried in Louis Cemetery.
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Andrew M. Stewart
Born June 17, 1872, at Bryan, Tex. Received A.B. degree from Weatherford College, Tex. Married Clara King of Throckmorton, Tex, came to Greer Co. in 1900 to become first supt. of schools of Granite and soon thereafter formed law partnership with A.R. and S.B. Garrett in 1916. Appointed Justice of Oklahoma Supreme Court commission by Gov. R.L. Williams. Was associate prosecutor in famous Osage murder cases in 1926. Member of First Baptist Church of Mangum. He had eight children, one died in infaticy. Carobeth and Mansur graduated from Hollis and Ali-Rosa, Marguerite, William, Tom and Lige graduated from Mangum. Died at the height of his career May 19, 1927.
Erected by Old Greer County Museum & Hall of Fame Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1970.
Location. 34° 52.407′ N, 99° 30.427′ W. Marker is in Mangum, Oklahoma, in Greer County. It is at the intersection of West Jefferson Street and S Commerce Alley, on the left when traveling west on West Jefferson Street. The marker is located east of the Old Greer County Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 W Jefferson St, Mangum OK 73554, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Kiowa Tribe, in the Comanche Nation, and in Southwest Oklahoma. It is also in the American South, specifically on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Daniel Mackay Trench / Fredie Lee Crowley (here, next to this marker); James Franklin Kromer / Francis Marion Martin (here, next to this marker); Caledonia Armstrong Trench / Marion Ernest Copelin (here, next to this marker); Thomas Arthur Sheriff / George Washington Overton (here, next to this marker); Hugh Patrick Vaughan / Dora Alma Radney (here, next to this marker); Lella I. (Drake) Pierson / Ervin R. Pierson (here, next to this marker); William Jones Petty / Charles Brown Overbey Sr. (here, next to this marker); William Rush Vaughan / Edgar Lee Vaughan (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mangum.
Photographed by James Hulse, October 28, 2025
2. Alice Florence Sheriff / Andrew M. Stewart Marker - Reverse Side
Photographed by James Hulse, October 28, 2025
3. The marker is the fourth front marker from the right side
Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
