The most notable land run in Oklahoma was on April 22, 1889, but did you know there were other subsequent land runs in Oklahoma? One such land run was for County A (now known as Lincoln County) held September, 28, 1891.
Not much has survived from that era, but there is still one homestead that remains from 1891 in Stroud, OK. Thomas and Elizabeth Rigney settled there with their family; purchasing the claim from a Sooner for $50.
This year marks the 130 year anniversary of the Rigney cabin.
The current owners of the cabin, Gary and Randa Lea Hohweiler, have worked hard to maintain the cabin and surrounding property. In celebration of the 130 year anniversary, the Hohweilers are holding an open house Sunday, Nov. 14, from 1:30 – 3:30 pm on the property located at 1005 E. Elm St., Stroud.
The house will be staged and decorated like it may have looked back in the day, with the Rigney’s getting ready for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season. If you want to get a glimpse of what life was like in the “good ole days” without central heat and air, come join the open-house celebration..
There will be a couple of bonus photo opportunities with a one-horse open sleigh available to get you in the Christmas spirit.
Life was not easy in 1891 Oklahoma, and for a lot of Oklahomans, life is not easy today. To help those in need, the Hohweilers will be collecting canned goods for the Stroud Food Pantry.
Donations are encouraged, but not required for entry into the open house.