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- 1 2 3 Mullins, Jonita (January 12, 2014). "Three Rivers History: Rutherford descendants had major roles in Muskogee's history". Muskogee Phoenix . Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ Lemke, Walter J. "Arkansas History Dailies: March 30" . Retrieved 19 October 2024– via Arkansas State Archives.