William Balser Skirvin
William Balser Skirvin (November 10, 1860 – March 25, 1944)
Born near
89er. He and a business partner acquired, and then sold, property in the new territorial capital of Guthrie, then moved to Galveston, Texas to engage in the real estate business. Skirvin developed the town of Alta Loma, and was present in Galveston at the time of the 1900 Galveston hurricane. Skirvin also engaged in the oil business with considerable success.[1]
Skirvin returned to Oklahoma in 1906 to engage in both oil and real estate endeavors. In 1910-1911 he built the
office building in the 1970s.[4]
Skirvin's wife Harriett Reid Skirvin had died in 1908, leaving Skirvin with their three children.Harry S Truman.[5]
Skirvin was severely injured in an auto accident on March 12, 1944, and died on March 25.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Branson, Fred P. (1944). "Necrologies: William Balser Skirvin 1860-1944" (PDF). The Chronicles of Oklahoma. 22 (3): 363–365. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
- ^ Winter-Berger, Robert N. (1972). The Washington pay-off: an insider's view of corruption in government. L. Stuart. p. 267.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Blackburn, Bob L. (1982) "A Tradition of Elegance: 70 Years of the Skirvin Hotel", reprinted at City of Oklahoma City official website. Accessed 2011-04-28.
- ^ Nash, Philip. "Mesta, Perle (1889-1975)". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
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