Joseph Stigler is said to have founded the town in 1889. He was familiar with the area, as earlier he had served as a deputy marshal under federal judge Isaac C. Parker, whose court in Fort Smith, Arkansas, had jurisdiction over Indian Territory.Glenn O. Hyder, "Stigler," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed 2015-05-21. The post office name was changed to Stigler on May 3, 1893 by the U.S. Post Office Service, because the former name caused some confusion with the town of Norman.
Joseph Stigler is said to have founded the town in 1889 He was familiar with the area as earlier he had served as a deputy marshal under federal judge Isaac C Parker whose court in Fort Smith Arkansas had jurisdiction over Indian TerritoryGlenn O Hyder "Stigler" Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture Accessed 2015-05-21 The post office name was changed to Stigler on May 3 1893 by the US Post Office Service because the former name caused some confusion with the town of Norman