John Harvey CRISMAN - Media
John Harvey CRISMAN - Media
John Harvey Crisman Claim, Cherokee Strip Claim Flag
Comment reads:
Jack Chrisman [sic] claim flag
Cherokee Strip run September 16, 1893
Indian Territory

Date reads:
2:14 o'clock PM

see PDF version for larger copy

Photo from Fred Miller, Jr., as relayed by Amber Lopez
John Harvey Crisman
Photo courtesy of Amber Lopez
John Harvey Crisman
Photo courtesy of Amber Lopez
John Harvey Crisman ca. 1930-1938
Photo courtesy of Lottie White
John Crisman.
John Harvey Crisman driving his truck in a wheat field.

Photo courtesy of Lottie White
John Harvey Crisman Claim Flag.pdf
Photo from Fred Miller, Jr., as relayed by Amber Lopez
Obituary-John Crisman-The Valley News-01-13-1944
Announcement in The Valley News of John Crisman's death.

Courtesy of Lottie White.
Gravestone-Mary V & John H Crisman
Photo taken in the late 50's by Lottie White.
Gravestone: Mary Vacin & John Crisman
Photo courtesy of Amber Lopez
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Created 24 Aug 2025 by Michael White.
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