Powhattan Bolen Molloy
1838 - 1910 (72 years)
Generation: 1
1. Powhattan Bolen Molloy was born on 15 Feb 1838 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 25 Nov 1910 in Agra, Lincoln County, Oklahoma; was buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Agra, Lincoln County, Oklahoma. Other Events:
- Occupation: attorney
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Son of Abel F. Molloy and Hannah Asbury.
Married Mary Jane Phillips (1837-1897), Oct. 1858.
Agra Index
Among the early settlers was a gentleman of the old school, a man of deep knowledge and learning, Powhattan B. Molloy, he was a retired lawyer and a man it was a pleasure to know; a man I always considered a true friend, and whom I respected for his learning and kindly manner. Poll, as he was called, was a firm believer in the tenets of the Democratic party. He would lock horns with the best of them on political issues. I sued to raise his ire by remarking that I though Alexander Hamilton was right when he said the common people were not qualified for self-government. Molloy would flare up and say “Davis is a dodrotted Tory.” I would square myself by saying I though Bryan and Champ Clark were the two greatest statesmen the world ever knew.
The Chandler News-Publicist, Chandler, Oklahoma. Friday, 27 April 1923.
Powhattan Molloy
Submitted by: LaVeta Randall
Powhattan B. Molloy, a lawyer from Linn County, Mo., made the run into O.T. in 1889. Molloy was also a correspondent for the Linneus Bulletin, his hometown newspaper. His account of this early experience may be found in its entirety in Vol.I of the Cimarron Family Legends.
He said in part, “There is scarcely a good tract of land that has been taken legally. The cowboys and the U.S. Marshals were here long before the 22nd of April and had taken up the best land.”
He included an interesting history of Guthrie’s boom after the run where he first settled and went into the law business. He later moved his family to Lincoln County, northeast of Agra, O.T. where one opinion changed. “Oklahoma is the garden spot of thw world,” he said of Flynn (later called Soonerville). As a result of Molloy’s enthusiastic description (Vol.i), friends, family and neighbors came to O.T. and settled near him in northeastern Lincoln County.
Molloy was born in 1838 in Virginia, and died 1910 in Oklahoma. He is buried in the Oak Dale Cemetery, northeast of Agra, not far from his home at Flynn (Soonerville).
Wm. Gracen Cooper preached Molloy’s funeral. Molloy’s children were Millie, Jeff, Abel, Mollie, Nora, Mattie and Kate.
Died.
Friday morning at 9:30 P.B. Molloy was stricken with apoplexy as he stepped from the post office door. He fell to the pavement and died almost instantly. His death came as a great shock to the entire community. Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church. Interment was made in Oak Dale Cemetery.
Judge Molloy was one of the early settlers of Oklahoma and has lived in Agra a number of years.
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Card of Thanks
We desire to thank those who so kindly assisted in the last services for our beloved father, Powhatan B. Molloy.
The Children
Queen City Times, Agra, Oklahoma. Thursday, 1 December 1910.
P.B. Molloy was born in Tazwell Co. Va. Feb. 16, 1838, died Nov. 25, 1910. His ancestors were among the early settlers of that state. His father emigrated to Mo. in 1840 and settled in Linn County where the subject of this sketch was reared. His boyhood was present in those hearty pioneer pursuits characteristic of that peculiar period of Missouri's development. He did not have the opportunities offered by the free school system of today and he had reached the age of 20 years before he learned to read. At that age he was seized with an irresistible desire to secure an education, and at odd times and spare moments he soon mastered the necessary elements. Being possessed of a strong analytic mind he turned his attention to law and literature. He ran swiftly in the ways of knowledge, and in 1872 was admitted to the Linn Co. Bar as a practicing attorney.
He was married to Mary J. Phillips of Linn Co. Mo. Oct. 28, 1858. Of this union ten children were born, five boys and five girls all of whom survive him, Millie Gooch, Agra, Oklahoma, J.D. Molloy, Chula Mo., W.L. Molloy, Ripley Oklahoma, A.F. Molloy Alpha Mo., Mrs. G.M. Hayes, Agra, Okla., O.S. Molloy, Hitchita, Okla., F. P. Molloy, Reasons, Okla., Mrs. N.M. Stanley, Agra Okla., Mrs. J. Grindstaff, Glencoe, Okla., and Mrs. B.L. Mattocks, Agra, Okla. his wife having died May 21, 1897.
He emigrated to Oklahoma in November 1891 and settled 1 1/2 mi. north-west of Agra and has resided in this county since that date. In his prime he was a physical giant, possessed a fearless disposition and in his relation with his fellow man was most amiable, frank and open hearted, sympathizing always with the poor oppressed, or distressed, and much of his time and means have been given freely for the benefit of those whom he deemed worthy of this the highest office of the citizen.
As a father his influence was always for the upbuilding of his family, both morally ad intellectually. He was greatly beloved by his children, and his passing leaves a sorrow deep and solemn, but 'tis not a hopeless sorrow, for as we are assured "That in as much as ye did it unto me, " We feel that his life, his aims, and his desires will meet with the commendation of his Creator and that mankind would be infinitely benefitted in the emulation of his many virtues.
"It is not death to die
To leave this weary road
And midst the brotherhood on high
to be at home with God
It is not death to fling
Aside this sinful dust
And rise on strong exulting wings
to live among the just.
He was laid to rest in the Oak Dale Cemetery.
Queen City Times, Agra, Oklahoma. Thursday, 9 December 1910, page 10.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15812795/powhattan-bolen-molloyPowhattan married Mary Jane Phillips in Oct 1858. Mary was born on 23 Jul 1837 in Woodford County, Kentucky; died on 21 May 1897 in Agra, Lincoln County, Oklahoma; was buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Agra, Lincoln County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Jefferson Davis Molloy was born on 7 Dec 1861 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 26 Apr 1936 in Jackson Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Apr 1936 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Shafter, Linn County, Missouri.
- Mary Susan Molloy was born in 1869 in Missouri; died on 2 Dec 1958; was buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Agra, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.