Family members and others have been generous in sharing information. Many thanks to all who contributed especially:

William and Martha (Cordes) Kirmse

My grandparents told me stories about themselves, their parents, relatives and homesteading in the Goodwin/Shattuck area of the Oklahoma Territory.

Julius Henry Kirmse

My father told me stories of being a child living in the Goodwin area of Oklahoma Territory.

Helen (Kirmse) Hacker

Helen shared many documents, photographs and stories she heard about Kirmse relatives.

Kathy (Rauh) Earnest

Kathy shared family history information, photographs, and documents that her mother, Norma (Kirmse) Rauh, had gathered and analyzed.

John Krueger

John discussed deeds and contracts and visited the Goodwin area to take photos that show what it currently looks like.

Sharlene (Lohmann) Post and Roland Lohmann

Sharlene and Roland provided pictures and stories about their Lohmann parents and grandparents.

Frederick “Fred” Eggers

Fred looked up and transmitted historical documents as well as provided information about family histories in Perry County, Missouri.