Lawton in Comanche County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Comanche Reformed Church
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, November 15, 2011
1. Comanche Reformed Church Marker
This bell was especially cast for the Comanche Reformed Church when the church was completed in 1905. The bell was used during the ministries of Reverend L.L. Legters, first missionary, and his successors, Reverends H. Sluyter, J. Dykema, R.H. Harper, J.L. Read, and R.P. Chaat.
Reverend Robert Chaat of the Comanche Indian Tribe began his ministry of the Comanche Reformed Church in 1925, and devotedly served his people in this capacity throughout the year 1970. During his long tenure the bell rang out for services, funerals, weddings, and countless other joyous and sad occasions.
In keeping with its historical and sacred associations, this bell is here preserved through the efforts of the Church congregation and the Institute of the Great Plains.
Installed and dedicated, May 30, 1971
Erected 1971 by Congregation of the Comanche Reformed Church and the Institute of the Great Plains.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is May 30, 1870.
Location. 34° 37.983′ N, 98° 23.283′ W.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Kiowa Tribe, in the Comanche Nation, and in Southwest Oklahoma—Great Plains Country. 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, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comanchería, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Queen of the Frisco Railroad (approx. 1.2 miles away); Chief Ten Bears (approx. 1.2 miles away); Col Jack L. Treadwell (approx. 1.4 miles away); Satank Killed (approx. 1½ miles away); Fort Sill (approx. 2 miles away); M51 Skysweeper 75mm Anti Aircraft Gun (approx. 2.2 miles away); Soviet M1939 52-K 85mm Anti Aircraft Gun
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, November 15, 2011
2. Comanche Reformed Church
Seen from the church driveway.
More about this marker. Church can be seen from US Interstate 44 (H.E. Bailey Turnpike) and can be accessed from either exit 39 or 40.
Also see . . .
1. Reformed Church in America. information about the Comanche Reformed Church can be found about halfway down the page. (Submitted on November 5, 2012, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
2. Wikipedia - Meneely Bell Foundry. (Submitted on November 5, 2012, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, November 15, 2011
3. Comanche Reformed Church Marker
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, November 15, 2011
4. Comanche Reformed Church
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, November 15, 2011
5. Comanche Reformed Church
Seen from Indian Trail Road.
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, November 15, 2011
6. Comanche Reformed Church bell
(Vermilye Memorial)
Presented by Mrs. Charles A. Runk
New York, 1906
"Unto thee O Lord Will I sing."
Meneely Bell Co,.
Troy N.Y.
Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, November 15, 2011
7. Comanche Reformed Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2012, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,118 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 5, 2012, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
