Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-05
LOVERY LOCATES
HIS Relations
WEST TULSAN TAKES LONG STEP
TOWARDS MILLIONS.
TO FIGHT FOR PROPERTA
Got His First "Drcam" by Visiting n
Fortune Tcllcr--To Seek Possess
sion of Grandrathcr's Legacy.

Thomas LoWrey OF West Tulsa, who
believes that he and his people have
a Just claim to several square miles of
property In Texas, some of which Is in
the very heart of Dallas, has through
MS attorney accomplished much in
his campaign for the property.
Lowreys grandfather, Thomas Gar
ner, was on of those bold, hardy pio-
neers who wrested the state Of Texas
from the ruthless savage" Garner
came into the possession OF many
leagues OF land, as they were called
by the old Spanish measurements.
This was never formerly transferred
from his name, and Lowrey, as a di-
rect descendant, has taken steps to-
wards the recovery Of the property,
Lowrey's mother at one time made
an effort to get the property, but be-
cause tho family was divided moth
ing was done Now that the mother
Of Lowrey Is dead, he has taken up
the fight.
one Of the things which Is neces-
sary in case OF this kind is to get
all of the relatives together and to
that end Lowrey has been working.
He has succeeded in locating all Of
his widely separated kin, and now that
they are located only articles OF
agreement need be signed and the at
torneys will start to work on the case.
Lowrey's family Is an example OF
the early days when communication
was poor and mail service was not
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today All Of the family wandered
from the old home place I'm Tennes-
see, and finally none knew where tho
other resided. This has maze the To-
cation Of tac relatives OF the Tulsa
man difficult but success has crown
ed his efforts.
One Of L,wrey's brothers has been
located at Sraggs, Okla. This is NJ.
7. Lowrey. j. n. Lowrey has been
located at Lebanon, Tenn. George
Lowrey has been found at Pulaski,
Tenn. The widow of another one of
Lowrey's brothers, Jim Lowrey, was
found in C'oss Plains, Ark, Betty
Greenway anothe' relative, now re-
sides in Nashville. Tenn.
The Lowrey casc is of special inter-
est because of the manner in which
Lowrey started the fight. When
Thomas Lowrey was n small lad he
had visions OF wealth when told of
the adventures Of his grandfather in
the wilds of Texas. Lowrey is now
about 40 years Old, and at the time.
the stories we're told him he was only
10, Thirty years ago little Tommy
LoWrey dreamed OF wealth when his
grand1athers legacy should come to
him.
However, being of Tennessee blood,
one of those persons who, If getting
along well in the world, are salts
'ied with ther lost, he almost for
got about the millions that were
awaiting him in Texas, according to
the stories told him in his childhood
Lowrey runs small grocery store
In West Tulsa, Is man Of moderate
means and ordinary habits. II Is such
a man as this who patronized the for
tune teller. Lowery with the idea of
doing the thing as Joke, visited a
seer.
The person OF mystery predicted
10 Thomas Lowrey thrt millions were
In his hands If he would only reach
out and grasp them, In that instant
his mind was flooded with the vision
Of his childhood, and me was filled
with the det armination to win the mil
lions
He is fighting for them in earnest,
and according to some Of the best law
yers in Tulsa and Dallas, his claim is
not without grounds.