HISTORY OF THE PERRYMAN RANCH The Perryman Ranch was established before Oklahoma statehood and is the Creek allotment of Mose S. Perryman, son of Tulsa's "First Family," George and Rachel Perryman. The ranch is a working ranch owned by Monetta Trepp, granddaughter of Mose Perryman (see "About Us"). As a child, Monetta spent summers at the ranch with her grandmother, Lulu Perryman, widow of Mose.
In the fall of 1878, the Post Office Department extended its service from Fort Smith, Arkansas to the Sac and Fox agency in Indian Territory where Tulsa's first post office was officially established on March 25, 1879. Josiah Chouteau Perryman became the first postmaster - the post office was located in brother George Beecher Perryman’s house, near what would later become 41st Street and Trenton Avenue in Tulsa. That post office is now relocated to the ranch homestead for preservation. Driving around the greater Tulsa area, one cannot help but notice the Perryman name attached to various points of interest and historic areas. A ranch, cemetery, a memorial highway and granite marker indicating the location of the city’s first official post office all carry the Perryman name. Benjamin Perryman signed the 1833 US-Creek Treaty which set tribal boundaries in the Indian Territory, and served as Second Chief of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Legus Choteau Perryman, born in March of 1838, served as the Principal Chief of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation from 1887 to 1895. Joseph Perryman was also Principal Chief and then served as Chairman of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Board of Education. George Perryman signed the original 1898 Charter for the "Town" of Tulsa. The family’s many achievements ultimately helped shape not only the great city of Tulsa, but the neighboring Muskogee (Creek) Nation as well. The ranch contains the 100 year old homestead, the original barn, the sweet water well, and outbuildings. An event pavilion has been added in recent years.
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| Original Perryman House and walkway. The house was rebuilt in 1910 after a fire. The 100th anniversary of the Homestead was celebrated on November 5, 2010. |
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The 100th Birthday of the Perryman Ranch Homestead was celebrated on Friday, November 5, 2010. The event was facilitated by the Oklahoma Historical Society. The Governor proclaimed Friday, November 5, 2010 as "Perryman Ranch Day" in the State of Oklahoma; the Proclamation was read by U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe. The Mayor of Tulsa also proclaimed November 5 as "Perryman Ranch Day" in the City of Tulsa. Click on Homestead 100th Birthday page (left) for pictures.
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The ranch on Elwood Avenue is just south of Jenks. It is visible from the main road with the always present white buffalo statue at the driveway entrance.
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"PORCHES OF INDIAN TERRITORY"
DOCUMENTARY
Perryman Ranch Excerpt:
The May 15, 2012 luncheon of the American Indian Arts Association will feature the documentary "Porches of Indian Territory." The 30-minute film features several prominent American Indian homes/porches in Oklahoma and was produced in 1998 by University of Tulsa Professor Susan Smith.
The luncheon will be held at the historic Perryman Ranch, which is featured in the documentary. Richard Grounds, Ph.D. (who assisted in the filming), Robert Trepp and Wes Dickinson are the guest speakers.
Please RSVP to 918-298-2300 so we will have an accurate count for lunch.
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"DISCOVER OKLAHOMA" FEATURES THE PERRYMAN RANCH
Discover Oklahoma featured their visit to the historic Perryman Ranch on their show. Rob Trepp, family member, spoke about the history of the ranch.
Click this Discover OK link to see the video:
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| The 100th Anniversary of the Perryman Ranch Homestead was celebrated on Friday, November 5, 2010 -- the date was proclaimed "Perryman Ranch Day" in the state of Oklahoma. |
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| The Perryman Homestead today. The original sandstone walkway is still in front of the house. |
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| Plaque at Ranch Pavilion |
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"The Perryman Ranch, established 1898 by tribal allotment deed to Mose Perryman, preserves 80-acres of the family ranch started by Mose's father, George Perryman. From the U.S. Civil War until allotment, the ranch stretched from Mounds to Chouteau, including over 250,000 acres of grazing range."
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| George Perryman, seated center, poses here in 1891 with some of his ranch hands and friends. |
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