Quoetone Reunion 2010 held Friday - June 18 through Sunday, June 20, 2010, at Jimmy Creek
The descendants of Jimmy Quoetone (Gui-tone) (Kiowa) again gathered near the old homeplace at Jimmy Creek, 1 1/4 mi. north of Meers, Oklahoma for the 2010 Quoetone Family Reunion on Father's Day Weekend. The next reunion will be in 2012.
Family Colors - wear your color to the reunion!
PURPLE
William "Bill" Quoetone Family:
LT. GREEN
Lily Akemah Quoetone Nahwooksy Family:
BEIGE
"Aunt Sara" Family:
BLUE
Gina Jean Quoetone Family:
LIGHT BLUE
Fred James Quoetone Family:
RED
Carrie Quoetone Sahmaunt Family
TURQUOISE
Margaret "Maggie" Quoetone Toyebo Family
YELLOW
May Quoetone Yeahquo Family
GREEN
Horace Quoetone Family \
WHITE
Guy Quoetone Family
ORANGE
George Hunt Family
BROWN
Maude Rowell Family
GRAY
Sam Ahtone Family
Family Reunion
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Meers Store
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A Quoetone Family Reunion from the 1940s or 1950s... do you know the date?
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Jimmy Quoetone
"Gui-Tone"
1855-1956
JIMMY'S CREEK
by Dee Twohatchet
The minnows never seem to mind
Once they know I belong.
Sunlight thrown between the massive arms of the trees always
welcomes me back.
The cool spring water awakens my body
and mind to the peace that
surrounds me.
Now, I know why Grandpa loved this land.
Now, I understand how Grandpa could
never surrender her.
He was like the land.
Strong, yet yielding to the winds,
Peaceful, yet in control of his life.
He knew what she could teach us.
He knew the faith she represented.
Like a magnet, we are pulled together,
to the campground, "down below."
Cousins and relatives we've never met,
bound by blood of our forefathers.
Grandpa, we need your arms around us!
Grandpa, we need your arms around us!
Quoetone Family Reunion Website
Jimmy Quoetone
Jimmy Quoetone (Gui-tone - wolf tail) was born around 1861 somewhere in the Great Plains area. His mother Po-leme-ta, was a full blood Kiowa and his father, Quo-yoit, was captured by the Kiowa Tribe and brought from old Mexico to be raised as a tribal member. Quo-yoit died some years before the opening of the Kiowa-Comanche-Apache Reservation to homesteading by non-Indians. He is buried in a small private cemetary on private land near Meers, Oklahoma in a grave marked only by stones.
As a small child, Jimmy was considered fearless and highly competitive by his friends, many of whom recount the exploit of Jimmy going into a wolf den to retrieve a wolf pup. It was this episode where he tried to prove his bravery that he got his name "Gui-tone" when he was the only one small enough to get into the den. While crawling in he realized that the "mama wolf" was still in the den and he backed out as fast as he could, pulling out a wolf pup by its tail, which is how he got his name.
Jimmy's education was a practical one, learning hunting and farming shill from his father and the Kiowa traditions from his mother and family. Jimmy spoke only Kiowa during his lifetime.
As a young man, Jimmy worked as an assistant to the government engineers who were surveying the Oklahoma Territory, incluing the KCA Reservation and later he worked at the Anadarko Agency of the BIA for only 15.00 a month. Jimmy settled with his family on a creek known by the Kiowas as "Owl Head Creek" which later took on the name "Jimmy Creek," in his honor. The creek always runs ice cold and is fed by a natural spring that comes up out of the ground and is said to be bottomless.
Jimmy, with the help of his father, built a two room dirt floor log cabin and lean-to on the west side of the creek, just north of what is now Highway 115 (Saddle Mountain Road) about 1 mile north of the community of Meers. That cabin was built about 1875 or when Jimmy was about 20 years old. At about this time, Jimmy acquired a few head of government issued cattle and soon became one of the few successful Kiowa stockmen and farmers. He selected this same area for his 160 acre allotment around 1901 when the KCA Reservation was allotted and opened to non-Indian settlement. He continued to farm and take care of a large garden and orchard.
In 1881, according to Kiowa traditional custom, Jimmy took two wives who were sisters. Be-ko-be-ah (Took something away) and Jimmy had five children who reached adulthood: May Quoetone Yeahquo, Horace Quoetone, Fred Quoetone, Carrie Quoetone Sahmaunt and Sara Quoetone. Be-ko-be-ah's younger sister, Mat-ton-saw (Mah-tone Schian) or Daisy had five children by Jimmy - Rev. Guy Quoetone, Maggie Quoetone Toyebo, Gina Quoetone Ware Pauahty, Lilly Quoetone Nahwooksy, and William "Bill" Quoetone.
Jimmy was baptized at a Methodist Camp meeting at Mount Scott in 1887. Prior to his conversion, Jimmy was a follower of the Native American Church. Jimmy and other Kiowas built the Mount Scott Kiowa Methodist Church in 1905, located on what is now the north shore of Lake Lawtonka. They hauled some stones from the mountains to build the church, including a huge flat rock carried in a wagon bed. Today, it is still the stepping stone at the front entrance of the church.
Jimmy's philosophy, as exemplified by his life, revolved around his commitment to those character traits that were most obvious to those of us who were exposed to his influences and teachings. These character traits including working hard, honesty, generosity, and above all, steadfastness to one's convictions. This philosophy was transmitted to his descendants though his frequent contacts with his children and grandchildren. For instance, he often counseled to get up early in the morning, as only the "dawh-pohms" slept late. He also warned not to be lazy and to approach all of our life work with an all out effort and positive attitude, as this was a Kiowa trait that Jimmy Quoetone's life reflected.
Jimmy lived a long and full life and died in 1956 and may have been as old as 101 at the time of his death. The records show that his date of birth was 1861, but it may have been as early as 1855.
The descendants of Jimmy Quoetone are the result of his philosophy, beliefs, and influences. He was a man of his word and lived a life that was admired by both his Indian and non-Indian neighbors. He was a humble man and strongly adhered to his convictions, beliefs, and values. He was not easily shaken from following what he believed was right.
The many teachings and influences of Jimmy, Grandma Be-ko-be-ah and Grandma Mat-ton-saw have been passed on through the generations to their over 1,000 descendants who have a strong, proud, and beautiful heritage that continues to live and grow to this day.
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GUESTBOOK
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Many of you have seen the Jimmy Quoetone brand design. Here is an excerpt from the actual official records of the brands assigned to different Kiowas for raising cattle.
As you can see, the Jimmy Quoetone brand appears a little different than the one known today. The design here is, however, the original... in case you were wondering.
Please, those of you with internet access and e-mail, notify those other family members without computer access of the planned reunion events, date, and need to pledge. Each family has a representative (shown below) who should be the person providing more information to each family member in their family.
The egg toss contest.
QUOETONE FAMILY HISTORY
Men's Adult Foot Race - 2006 Reunion
Time to Eat! - 2006 Reunion
Sadie Tries out the Jimmy Creek Swimming Hole
Carrie Q. Sahmaunt & Family - 2006 Reunion
Fred Quoetone Family - 2006 Reunion.
Bill Quoetone Family - 2006 Reunion
Guy Quoetone Family - 2006 Reunion
May Quoetone Family - 2006 Reunion
Rowell - Rhodes Family - 2006 Reunion
Grandpa Jimmy's Prayer Tree
Jimmy Creek Spring
Source of Jimmy Creek & Major Supply of Water to
Lake Lawtonka & City of Lawton
estimated to be over 1 million years old
currently subject to permitting by individuals
who wish to concrete spring over and pump out the water
to sell for a profit - Permits are Being Considered by
