![]() ![]() Marcy was ordered to escort 1,500 individuals headed to the California gold fields. The first expedition was conducted by Captain Randolph B. īefore the establishment of Minco as a town, three major expeditions passed through the area. (Caddo Bill) Williams, owner of the Half Moon Ranch, who started Silver City in 1872 by building a trading store for those cattlemen driving their herds of cattle up the Chisholm Trail. His wife was Miss Maggie (Margaret) Williams, a daughter of W. Campbell owned the occupancy rights of the land that the town was built on. In its early stages, Minco was a very busy town because of its location at the end of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad until the railroad was extended further south two years later. Minco was officially settled sometime circa 1890, several years before Oklahoma achieved statehood. The town was originally included in the Chickasaw Nation, and is believed to be named after the great Chickasaw chief and warrior, Itawamba Minco, who later acquired the name of Levi Colbert, and who resided on Chickasaw land in Mississippi, near Cotton Gin Port. After the Rock Island extended its railroad track to the Chisholm Trail, the town physically moved to the end of the rail line and renamed itself Minco. It was approximately 7 miles (11 km) east of the present-day location. The community was initially a collection of tents housing Caddo, Wichita, Kiowa, and Comanche tribesmen. Present-day Minco began as a settlement named Silver City on the Chisholm Trail. The population was 1,500 at the 2020 census, a 8.1% decrease from 2010. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates.Minco is a city in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Year should not be greater than current year Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. ![]() Sorry! There are no volunteers for this cemetery. GREAT NEWS! There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos You may not upload any more photos to this memorial ![]() He is survived by his wife, Bertha Jensen, of the home two sons and daughter-in-law Randy Jensen of Pocasset, Eric & Sheri Jensen of Minco two granddaughters Jamie and Rowdy Schrick, of Frederick, Krissi and Jacob Browning of Minco Two grandsons Michael and Jared Jensen one granddaughter, Jade Jensen all of Minco, four great grandchildren and one sister Bonnie Engelke of Amber, Oklahoma. Verle was preceded in death by both parents, one sister, Juanita Bartmess, and one grandson Lonnie Don Jensen. He was a Mason, a member of the Pocasset Lion's club, the Grady County Mineral Owners Association, where he served as president, Grady County Cattleman's Association, The American Anus Association, The American Chianina Association, a licenced private pilot, and a member of the Oklahoma Flying fFarmers. ![]() Verle married Bertha Louise McKelvey Jensen on Novemin Chickasha, Oklahome. He loved farming and spent most of his time working on the farm. Verle was a lifelong resident of Grady County. Verle Ray Jensen was born March 26, 1931, the son of John Clifford Jensen and Alma Marie Gordan Jenson. ![]()
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