Pat Hennessey - Memorial Park - Hennessey, OK
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N 36° 06.659 W 097° 53.956
14S E 599069 N 3996819
This monument honors Pat Hennessey for whom the town was named.
Waymark Code: WMYAV7
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2018
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Pat Hennessey was an Irish freighter who traveled on the Chisholm Trail. On July 2, (some sources say the 4th), 1874, he and his drivers were ambushed west of town, and murdered. Hennessey's body was found tied to his wagon wheel, charred. Stories vary as to the culprits. Some say Indians; others say white horse thieves dressed like Indians. This monument is not the burial place of Hennessey. He is said to be buried four blocks to the west.
The monument stands on two concrete platforms. The monument is gray granite, with two inscriptions:
Hennessey, Pat Hennessey
Who gave our town thy name,
While time lasts, we will sing thy praise.
Thou'lt live for aye and aye in fame.
by Mrs. Annette B. Ehler
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Memorial by courtesy La Ferrel
Pioneer Cherokee Strip 1893
Erected by Jack H. Pellow
Monument Works Enid, Oklahoma
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