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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Ioland, Oklahoma

Ioland was a town in Ellis County, Oklahoma. It is near the Canadian River and borders the south-eastern portion of the county. Nothing remains there, besides the Ioland Cemetery.

History

The town was a part of the now non-existent Day County. It was the county seat for a short period of time until it was switched to Grand in November 1893. The first man lynched in Oklahoma since its organization as a territory, J.L. Chandler, was a resident of Ioland. He was lynched due to allegedly poisoning the water supply.

References

  1. ^ "Ellis County". Retrieved Dec 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Day County". Retrieved Dec 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "LYNCHED. A Free Grass Mob Hangs Herd Law Man". Retrieved Jan 2, 2024.