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Muleskinners

Contributed by Susie Toal
[email protected]
September 2001

 

1963 Reunion of The Muleskinners of World War I
in Coffeyville, Kansas

Seated (l to r):
N. S. Norman, Waxahachie (decd); John Fugate, Pawhuskie, Oklahoma, (decd); Mr.
Bodkin of Kansas; C. A. Brazier, Palmer, Texas (decd); and Henry Andrews of
Claremore, Oklahoma.

Standing:
Ivan Allen, Kansas, (decd); Merle Anderson, Long Beach, California; Ross Myers,
Brunswick, Missouri., and Thomas Letnes, Tucson, Arizona (decd).

Note by Suzie:
"Mr. Norman and Daddy [C. A. Brazier] had a lot in common. Besides being in World
War I together and being from Ellis County, both of their fathers fought for the
Confederacy.  Mr. Norman died in 1972 and Daddy in 1966. These old guys enjoyed
their reunions for a lot of years."

 


 

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