John McCain’s Family Ties to Oklahoma
Today my son forwarded a link to an article in the Washington Post documenting that John McCain’s grandfather was living in Muskogee, then Indian Territory, early in the 20th century. I don’t know how long the link will work, but it’s published in the 22 July 2008 edition, page A04, and written by Jonathan Weisman.
It’s a fascinating story–this was Archibald Wright, father of John McCain’s feisty mother Roberta who, at 96, still campaigns for her son. Roberta and her twin Rowena were evidently born in Muskogee. Fellow Genea-Blogger Sue Tolbert, executive director of the Three Rivers Museum in Muskogee, is quoted in the article as is Nancy Callahan from the Muskogee Public Library.
Muskogee has its own interesting history and it looks like Grandpa Arch did his part. I wonder if Sen. McCain would be interested in a membership in the First Families of the Twin Territories?
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