The V2 Ranch was established in Texas in the late 1800's then moving to Indian Territory in 1900 in the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation. The Ranch was an historical part of the area having a General Store, Blacksmith Shop, and Cotton Gin. It also was used during the development of the Dawes Roles for a number of tribes as a central location. Joseph Burton VanPelt came with his small family to Indian Territory with his Dream of finding more open range for his stock and established a number of other business in Okfuskee county during his life time. In the 1930's Joseph's son, Howard continued his father's pioneering spirit coming to Northeastern Oklahoma and purchasing the ranch that his great grandchildren and great great children currently reside on today. Howard's son, H.B. (Bill) continued to run the ranch and a large Dairy Operation until the late 1950's. At that time turning primarily to beef & horses. The ranch continues to be run by the family and we are proud of the great heritage that our family has left us. We continue today to raise cattle and horses attempting to follow there pioneering & progressive spirit. We currently raise horses, cattle as well as provide equine activities such as Riding Lessons, Guided Individual & Group Tours of our 2000 acre ranch. We are located 30 minutes Northeast of Down Town Tulsa and 2 miles off Hwy 169. Contact us for scheduling & availablity of Dates at 918-724-5989 or email us at Cbrass27@aol.com or Chrystal@V2ranch.com
Howard Burton VanPelt early 1900's in Indian Territory N W of Okemah on V2 Ranch.
H. B. (Bill) & Mary VanPelt with Children Billy & Connie with new Baby 1949. On V2 ranch in its current location. Mary (Mimi) celebrated her 91th Birthday this Spring with us with hopes of many more.
Howard Burton & H.B. (Bill) VanPelt
This Picture is of the Ranch In Indian Territory Okemah. Look closely and see the Ladies riding side saddle. Gathering Cattle on the range.
This is part of the crew fall 2007 Homecoming Festival & Parade
<-- H B VanPelt Sr. as a young man on the Okemah Ranch. Other men are ranch hands cutting up.
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V2 Ranch in Indian Territory Okemah ranch hands
VanPelts Shortly after moving to the Current Ranch Location in Talala.
L to R. H B VanPelt Sr., Elsie (Jarvis) VanPelt
Sara Johnnie (Howard) VanPelt & Joseph Burton VanPelt
Mary Virgina (Hand) VanPelt & H B VanPelt II
Front Row: H B VanPelt III & Ruth VanPelt.
Of Course there was no water, electric, roads or in fact much of any thing other than miles of the Blue Grass Praire.
This Picture is of H B VanPelt Sr, his wife Elsie
H B Sr.'s sisters, Auntie Ruth and Pauline VanPelt
Ranch Hand and H B VanPelt II on the Tinney Pasture and Cabin. in the late 1930's
HB (Bill) VanPelt here as a young man on the Ranch
Mary VanPelt 91 at Nowata Ranch Rodeo 2009
Niki & Justin fall 2009
Hunting on the Dunlap
Marshall & Jess summer 2009
Mary 91 with her Great Great Grandaughter Bailey Perkins 6 at the Skiatook Rodeo 2009
Baby Kross Garrett Perkins the latest member of the family & new brother to Ms. Bailey was born 12/2/2009. Big boy 8lbs. 10 oz & 20 inch long
Mary VanPelts 92 Birthday Party she
she was born on Feb 17 1918,. We are blessed to have her still wilth us. and functioning in her own home with assistance from her family. She is the Matriark of our wonderfull family. She has brought such love & strength to our family for many years. Hopfully we can return many of her gifts to her as well in her loving manner.
This is Miss Bailey and Baby Kross winter 2010
This was Sam who was abandon as an infant and lived with the VanPelt family all his life. This is H B (Bill) VanPelt as a young boy with Sam at the Okemah ranch.
<-This is Joseph Burton VanPelt in Okemah. He worked for Colonel Bradford in Texas during the Civil War and that is were he met and married Sarah Johnnnie-> Howard on Jan 2, 1884 in Boham Texas.
More Ranch Hands
Joseph Burton & Johnnie with two grand children Jack Castle Jr. & Maxine Ratton
A fun note and proper fashion of the time is that during their entire marriage they referred to each other as Mr. & Mrs. VanPelt in everyday conversation.
Howard Burton VanPelt
B: Oct 11, 1884
D: Sep 4, 1969
Elsie D "Jarvis" VanPelt
B: Jul 19, 1891
D: Feb 1964
Joseph Burton VanPelt
B: 1854 Mt. Vernen Ill.
D: Apr 15, 1945 --->
Sarah Johnnie C 'Howard' VanPelt
B: Aug 17, 1866
D: Feb 25 1944 --->
H B (Bill) VanPelt II
B: Aug 25, 1915
D: Jun 5, 1989
Mary Virgina "Hand" VanPelt
B: Feb 17, 1918
This picture was painted by Mary and this is the very picture I have always thought of in remembering my Grandfather. He was a very hard worker and Honorable Man.
