Hi Mitzi,

I know nothing about the origin of the DOBY surname.

Current info: Doby Springs, Harper Co., OK is a state park. Harper County was formed from Woodward and Woods county and from Indian lands. This area is part of the old "Cherokee Strip/Outlet". The town of Doby Springs was a territorial town as it was formed before statehood if I remember correctly.

The town was named in honor of Christopher Columbus DOBY of Bellair, Oklahoma Territory, who homesteaded the land during the land run (1893) I believe. DOBY set approx. 40 acres of his land aside for a townsite. The land for the townsite SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 Section 10, Township 27, Range 24 North, was surveyed by C. W. Simonds on 3 April, 1907. This information should be recorded at Woodward, Woodward Co., OK.

The Doby Cemetery is just a few miles from the old town of Doby Springs.

Michelle
-- Harper Co. OKGenWeb Coordinator
-- Harper County OKGenWeb forum admin.