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February 1, 1929
HOPPER
Martin HOPPER about 70 years old, died at his home near Lyons Tuesday morning
after a short illness. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon with
Rev. ACORN in charge. Mr. HOPPER was a Cherokee and had lived in that community
for many years. He was well known and highly respected by those who knew
him. He is survived by three daughters, two of whom made their home with
him and Mrs. Tom MCLEMORE and by a son, Tom.
FOURKILLER
The four year old child of Richard FOURKILLER died at the home of its parents
in East Peavine community last Thursday afternoon. The burial was held in
the Fairview Cemetery Friday at 3 p.m.
DEASON
Grandpa DEASON died at his home near Bidding Springs Saturday morning and
was buried at the Mission Sunday afternoon.
TUELL
Mrs. TUELL, Widow of Rev. A. TUELL, died at the home of her brother, John
WHITAKER, Monday, January 27, at the age of 72 years.
TWILLEY
Wesley TWILLEY, pioneer citizen of this section, died at his home in the
Horn neighborhood Monday.
February 8, 1929
WARD
Mr. and Mrs. J.G. WARD went to El Dorado Springs, Mo., Monday morning where
Mrs. WARD was called by the death of her father, R.N. BANNISTER.
Mr. BANNISTER was 72 years old, and died Sunday, February 3 at Nevada, Mo.,
where he was visiting at that time. Funeral services were held at El Dorado
Springs Tuesday. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J.G. WARD and by one
son who lives in New York City.
February 15, 1929
BLAKEMORE
Miss Maggie BLAKEMORE, age 37, died at her home last Saturday from the effects
of pneumonia. Miss BLAKEMORE contracted pneumonia about the first of January
and this illness was preceded by an attack of flu.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at 2:00 pm. Sunday, conducted
by Rev. J.L. BROWN of Sallisaw. Funeral arrangements were in charge of J.F.
ROBERTS, undertaker.
Miss BLAKEMORE had made her home for the past several years with her brother,
Clarence BLAKEMORE, and his two sons. She was widely known and highly respected
by the people of this community.
She is survived by four brothers, Ray, Jim, Clarence and O.C. BLAKEMORE,
and by a sister, Mrs. O.C. CROZIER.
MORRIS
Mattie Francis, five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde MORRIS of Proctor,
died late Saturday at Siloam Springs at the home of A. BILLINGER. Burial
was made here Sunday. (from Westville Record)
TIPTON
W.T. TIPTON, pioneer citizen and business man of Westville, died at his home
there Saturday, February 2 after an illness of several months. The body was
shipped to Burlington, Kan., for burial. (from Westville Record)
THOMASON
Dan THOMASON died at his home near Chance Wednesday, February 6, after a
long illness from tuberculosis. Burial was made in the Westville Cemetery
Thursday afternoon. (from Westville Record)
February 22, 1929
BOLDEN
Opal BOLDEN, 12 years old, was shot and killed instantly when a bullet believed
to have been fired from the gun of a boy hunter entered the covered wagon
in which she and her family were riding along the Arkansas-Oklahoma state
highway a few miles west of Siloam Springs late Sunday afternoon.
Two boys who gave the names of Austin DUNCAN, 16, and Noval STEVENS, 17,
were arrested in Watts, Okla., shortly after 6 o'clock Sunday evening and
given a preliminary hearing before N.O. BALDWIN of Siloam Springs, and Adair
County Attorney W.A. CORLEY and Sheriff Tom MCCASLAND, Stilwell, Okla. No
formal charges had been filed against either of the youths Sunday night.
The girl with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.H. BOLDEN, and two brothers and
sisters was returning to her home near Marshall, Ark., from a visit with
relatives in Christie, Okla.
The shot entered the back of the girl's head and lodged over the right eye.
None of the family realized that the child had been shot until she slumped
into the bottom of the wagon.
A collection was taken from Siloam Springs persons to provide for funeral
expenses of the girl. The body was being held at a mortuary in Siloam Springs
Sunday night pending completion of funeral arrangements. Burial probably
will be in Marshall, BOLDEN said. (from Southwest American)
LONG
Mrs. John LONG, 74 years old, died suddenly Thursday night at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Jack COX, on the Bill MAYS farm near Bunch. She had been
in ill health for some time.
Burial was made at Oak Grove Cemetery Saturday.
She is survived by two sons, Tom and Ed LONG of Evansville, Ark., and a daughter,
Mrs. Albert TWIST of the Oak Grove community.
BRANSON
Mrs. Tabitha BRANSON, aged 80, died at her home two miles southwest of Stilwell
Saturday night, February 9. Burial was made at New Hope Cemetery Sunday.
She was a sister to Wm. KERR, of that neighborhood.
March 1, 1929
ALLISON
John L. ALLISON, aged 62, died at his home near Stilwell Friday afternoon
following an attack of pneumonia.
Funeral services were held at the home at 2:30 and burial was made in the
New Hope Cemetery Saturday afternoon. Rev. Chas. H. COLE of the Methodist
church conducted the funeral services. Attendants of the Roberts Undertaking
Parlor were in charge of arrangements.
The deceased is survived by a wife; a daughter, Mrs. George RUSSELL of Honey
Hill community; a son, Lee ALLISON, who made his home with his parents; and
a stepson, Horace WILSON of Joplin.
Mr. ALLISON was an old and respected citizen of Adair county and his death
leaves many sad hearts in the community.
MCCLOUD
Funeral services were held at Dutch Mills, Ark., Wednesday for Mrs. W.R.
MCCLOUD, age 50, who died at her home at Prairie Grove, Ark., Tuesday. She
was the mother of G.T. JONES of the Jones & Webber garage.
She is survived by her husband, G.T. JONES of Stilwell and Bryan Lee of Prairie
Grove (i.e.); five daughters, Mrs. Gertrude BOND of Joplin, Mo., Mrs. Mazell
VAN of El Paso, Texas, Miss Odessa JONES of San Antonio, Texas, Miss Mary
BEAR (i.e.) of Prairie Grove, and Miss MIldred MACKEY (i.e.) of Pitcher,
Okla., and a brother, J.A. WEBBER of Stilwell.
Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Roberts Undertaking parlor.
LEATHERWOOD
Mrs. Narcissus LEATHERWOOD, 88, years old, died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Ed ADAIR, at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Funeral services were held at the home at two o'clock Thursday and burial
was made in the New Hope Cemetery. Rev. J.M. HAYGOOD conducted the funeral.
Arrangements were in charge of the Roberts Undertaking parlor.
Mrs. LEATHERWOOD is survived by four sons, Lee and LeQuill of Stilwell, Paylor
of Tulsa and Bill of Chelsea, and one daughter, Mrs. Ed ADAIR.
March 15, 1929
LIGGETT
Ervin C. LIGGETT, who lived on Dry Creek in the south part of the county,
died Monday morning and was buried at New Hope Cemetery here Wednesday at
11 a.m. Mr. LIGGETT was 69 years old.
He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Edith, who made her home with
her parents, Mrs. Fay LITTLE of El Reno, and Mrs. Linnie SPIRES of Collinsville;
and by one brother, Carl LIGGETT of Mannford.
Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Roberts Undertaking parlor attendants.
GACHOS
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for John GACHOS, 49 years old,
who died Monday at the home of his niece, Mrs. Rufus PARKER, in the Oak Grove
community. He was buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery.
He is survived by his niece and two brothers.
REESE
Mrs. Ollie REESE, 75 years old, died Monday afternoon at her home in the
Peavine community. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon and burial
was made in the Reese Cemetery at Peavine.
She is survived by two brothers, Jeff and Anse KETCHER.
March 22, 1929
GETTINGDOWN & LOCUST
A double funeral service was held by Rev. John ACORN at the Tyler Cemetery
Wednesday for Jessie GETTINGDOWN and Abraham LOCUST, Cherokees, who died
within 20 minutes of each other Tuesday.
Jessie GETTINGDOWN was 58 years old and an old resident of this section.
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Abraham LOCUST, was 40 years old and is survived by his father, Jackson LOCUST,
and by his wife and five children. He lived about two miles north of
Stilwell.
Card of Thanks - We wish to thank one and all for their kindness and
the help they gave us during the sickness of our beloved one. May God bless
them. Mrs. Betsy GETTINGDOWN, Mrs. C.B. CLAY, Calvin BALLARD and Yonah WINER,
Susie ENGLAND, Mrs. Lizzie WOLFE and family.
March 29, 1929
CORNETT
Raymond "Tooter" CORNETT, 30 years old, living at Stilwell, was shot and
killed at Eldon, 10 miles east of Tahlequah, at 2 o'clock this morning.
W.L. GARNER, sawmill operator and store keeper at Eldon, told officers today
when he surrendered voluntarily, that he had shot CORNETT. He was later released
and County Attorney MARTIN announced that unless additional evidence was
procured, charges would not be filed against GARNER.
Felix DUNCAN of Baron Forks, companion of CORNETT at the time of the shooting
was held by authorities for a short time today but released after
questioning.
CORNETT and DUNCAN left about 11 o'clock Sunday night in Duncan's car on
the way to Stilwell from Tahlequah, according to Frank EDWARDS, a night
watchman.
GARNER told officers that the pair stopped at Eldon for something to eat,
parking down the road a short distance from the store. CORNETT left the auto
and walked to the store, GARNER said. When he learned from Mrs. GARNER that
she was unable at that time to prepare any food, CORNETT became enraged and
fired one shot towards the house, GARNER said.
CORNETT drew a pistol and GARNER said he picked up his rifle and fired once.
GARNER also declared that CORNETT attempted to shoot him with the pistol,
but that it did not fire. Officers said they found one loaded shell, one
empty shell and four empty chambers in the pistol on CORNETT's body.
Officers here and in Stilwell are attempting to find a third person believed
to have been in the car.
April 5, 1929
FULSOM
J.F. ROBERTS (undertaker) went to Poteau Thursday morning in response to
a call that the 22 year old son of Lee FULSOM had been killed by a train.
No further details were available late Thursday afternoon.
YANCY
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the J.F. Roberts Funeral Parlor for
Millard F. YANCY, 77 years old, who died Tuesday.
Services were conducted by Rev. J.M. HAYGOOD and burial was in New Hope Cemetery.
The deceased is survived by five children.
April 12, 1929
PHILLIPS
R.G. PHILLIPS, 49 years old, Fayetteville foreman employed by the Arkansas
highway department, died at the Poynor hospital here Saturday morning following
an operation made necessary by a gunshot wound said to have been inflicted
by Oren ROSS, 21, at Evansville about midnight Friday.
PHILLIPS was sitting on the porch of the home of a friend where a party was
being held, when he was struck by a bullet said to have been intended for
another man.
Sheriff WALKER of Washington County, Saturday was searching for ROSS, Evansville
youth, who is alleged to have fired a .32 caliber revolver at Tony EATON
another Evansville youth. The bullet, according to officers, missed its target
and entered the stomach of the highway foreman.
The bullet passed through PHILLIPS' stomach and liver, according to Dr. POYNOR,
who performed the operation POYNOR said the man died from loss of blood.
PHILLIPS is survived by his wife and eight children.
BROOKS
Jackie, the one year old son of Mr. and Mrs. BROOKS of Tulsa, died at the
home last week. Mrs. BROOKS was before her marriage, Opal DANIELS and had
always lived here before going to Tulsa. She has many relatives and friends
here in Watts and near who sympathize with her in her bereavement. Friends
here in Watts sent flowers for the funeral. Her sister, Mrs. N. ANDERSON
went to Tulsa for the funeral, returning home Saturday. Sybil MCGUIRE, sister
of Mrs. BROOKS and Mrs. ANDERSON who lives in Borger, Texas, also came and
then returned to Watts with her sister for an extended visit.
April 19, 1929
BRIGHT
The body of Howard BRIGHT, 18 years old, was found early Monday morning in
an abandoned barn about four miles south of here, suspended from a rafter
by a rope around the neck. The verdict of suicide was returned by Charles
CORDRAY, justice of the peace at Watts, who conducted a coroner's inquest
over the body. The body was completely undressed, and young BRIGHT's clothing
was found in a heap nearby. The neck was broken.
BRIGHT had last been seen a few miles south of Westville, Okla., late Saturday
evening. He was not missed until Monday, his parents supposing that he had
spent Sunday with neighbors.
The youth was well known at Watts where he attended school last winter. He
was a member of the Watts high school football team.
April 26, 1929
HARRISON
Wm. H.A. HARRISON, who has been state secretary of the Anti-Thief Association
for 22 consecutive years, died at his home in Checotah Saturday night, according
to Bill BARKER, national vice-president of the organization.
May 17, 1929
BARKER
Chester BARKER, 14 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George BARKER of Evansville,
died at the Poynor hospital at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning following an
operation for peritonitis.
Funeral services will be held at White Rock, near Dutch Mills, Friday morning
at 10 o'clock.
LONG
John F. LONG, 74 years old, was found dead in bed at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Jack COX at Bunch, last Thursday night.
He was buried Friday at the Buthersday Cemetery near Dutch Mills. He is survived
by two sons, Tom and Ed, and two daughters, Mrs. Jack COX and Mrs. Mary TWIST.
May 24, 1929
MCFEETERS
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church here Wednesday afternoon
for Mrs. Charles O. MCFEETERS, 24 years old, formerly Miss Margar(??) Magdaline
STEWART, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. STEWART of the Starr community. Mrs.
MCFEETERS died suddenly at Maud, Okla., Sunday night following an attack
of acute indigestion.
She graduated from the local high school in 1926 and was married May 5 of
this year. She had been employed to teach the coming term of school at Starr,
according to reports.
She is survived by her parents, her husband, who is in the sanitarium at
San Antonio, Texas, and by four sisters, Mrs. T.L. YANCY, Seminole, Mrs.
W.J. MCMILLAN, Ft. Collins, Colo., Mrs. C.W. QUILLIN and Mrs. Wren ADAIR
of Maud, Okla., and two brothers, Elmer and George STEWART of Milliken, Colo.,
all of whom were present for the funeral services.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. J.M. HAYGOOD, pastor of the First Baptist
church and arrangements were in charge of the Roberts Undertaking Parlor.
Burial was at New Hope Cemetery.
HOPKINS
Mrs. Carson HOPKINS of the Salem community, died suddenly following an attack
of heart trouble Saturday night. Funeral services were held Monday and burial
was at the Salem Cemetery.
Mrs. HOPKINS is survived by her husband and two children.
May 31, 1929
WEIR
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock at the
Presbyterian church here for Mrs. Ida WEIR, who died suddenly at her home
here Wednesday morning. Mrs. WEIR had an attack of acute indigestion following
her breakfast and died about 30 minutes later.
Her death came as a shock to the entire community and especially to the many
friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ples WEIR and family. Mr. and Mrs. WEIR have lived
here for more than 30 years.
Mrs. WEIR was 52 years old and is survived by her husband, two sons, Robert
and Oscar, and a daughter, Hazel, two sisters, Mrs. Alice BUFFINGTON of Muskogee
and Mrs. Henry DELKER of San Angelo, Texas, a brother, George HANKS of San
Angelo, and her mother, Mrs. P. HANKS of Stilwell.
Her daughter, Hazel, who left here May 10, was married to J.C. BATES of
Bakersfield, Calif. She will arrive here Sunday morning accompanied by her
husband's sister. Roberts is in the Veteran's hospital at Little Rock and
is expected to arrive today or Saturday. Oscar and family have already arrived
from their home in Hominy. Her sisters and her brother expect to be here
for the funeral.
Rev. J.L. BROWN of Sallisaw will conduct the funeral and arrangements are
in the hands of Roberts Undertaking Parlor. Burial will be in New Hope
Cemetery.
Members of the bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community
but even this cannot ease the pains of sorrow nor fill the place left vacant
by the death of this devoted Christian wife and mother.
ELLIS
Captain Jackson W. ELLIS, pioneer Indian resident and prominent figure of
Territorial days, died at his home near Bunch Saturday at the age of 73 years.
Rev. J.M. HAYGOOD conducted the funeral and arrangements were in charge of
the Roberts Undertaking Parlor.
Captain ELLIS became affiliated with the Indian Police early in his life
and rode with them for more than 25 years, according to old residents.
In his younger days he rode the western part of the state and later was
transferred to this section. He was for many years captain of the "Light
Horse Brigade," the name by which the Indian police were known.
He was influential in political and tribal affairs until most of the power
was taken from the hands of the tribes and many stories are told of his
maneuverings.
The Captain had been in ill health for some time. He is survived by his wife,
three sons and a brother, Mitch ELLIS, of Sallisaw. His son, Jack, and wife
of Detroit were present for the funeral.
CLARK
Funeral services for Benjamin F. CLARK, aged 35, who died at his home in
Joplin, Mo., Tuesday, were held at the Dutch Mills Cemetery Thursday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock. Mr. CLARK formerly lived here but had been a miner for many
years and died with miner's tuberculosis.
The son of James A. and Hattie CLARK, was born in Cartersville, Mo., on July
28, 1893, and passed away May 28, 1929.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Earl and Raymond; his mother Mrs. Hattie
CLARK; two brothers, Wilbur and Elmer, together with their families; and
a sister, Mrs. Helen ROGERS and her family of Stilwell, Okla.;
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.M. HAYGOOD, pastor of the First
Baptist church here, and funeral arrangements were in charge of the Roberts
Undertaking Parlor.
(Some of the above information was taken from the June 7, 1929, issue of
the paper which corrected some misinformation in the first article.)
May 31, 1929
LESTER
Mrs. Rebecca LESTER, aged 62 years, died last Tuesday at her home two miles
south of Watts. Burial was at the Hiawasse Cemetery in Benton County, Ark.,
wednesday. Rev. T.M. MITCHELL, Methodist minister, officiating.
MCGUIRE
The body of Vernon MCGUIRE, who died at Amarillo, Texas, early last Wednesday
morning, arrived here accompanied by his wife and mother Thursday evening.
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2:30 here at the Methodist church
with Rev. W.L. FRENCH of McCloud, Okla., officiating, assisted by Rev. T.M.
MITCHELL of Westville. Burial was at the Bell Cemetery, four miles north
of Watts. Mr. MCGUIRE was well known by everyone here and had lived here
most of the 29 years of his life. He was a graduate of the Watts High School.
He was employed by the Kansas City Southern railway company as a clerk for
several years. Later he served several terms on the local school faculty.
He was married to Miss Sybil DANIELS, well known young lady of Watts, last
June, and he and his wife had been living at Borger, Texas, until his death
last Wednesday.
WILLIAMS
James A. WILLIAMS, aged 82 years, died here in Watts Tuesday morning. The
funeral will be here in the Baptist church Thursday at ten o'clock, Rev.
PHILLIPS, Baptist minister of Westville officiating. Interment will be at
the Bell CEMETERY four miles north of Watts. Besides his wife, two children
survive him, Mrs. Frank HARRIS and Roy WILLIAMS, both of whom live near Des
Moines, Iowa. His wife, Mrs. Amelia WILLIAMS, is 81 years of age. The aged
couple had been living here in Watts several years.
June 7, 1929
HILL
Funeral services for Mrs. J.N. HILL 58 years old, who died at her home Wednesday
night, will be held at the home at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon by Rev. Leonard
STEWART.
Mrs. HILL had been ill for the past six months and her condition had been
considered serious on several occasions.
She is survived by her husband; four sons, Tiny, Jim Jr., Frank and Ralph,
and by a married daughter, Lela, who lives in Washington state.
Burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery and funeral arrangements are in charge
of W.E. REED of Tahlequah.
Mrs. HILL was born in Lee County, Kentucky, and moved to Stilwell 30 years
ago. Mr. HILL has been engaged in business here for the past 25 years.
Pallbearers selected are W.F. LANGLEY, Ed WOOD, Jim SCACEWATER, W.R. MCCALEB,
Austin JOHNSON and George GREER.
WARD
Word has just reached here of the death of J.C. WARD of Buffington, Ark.,
last week. Mr. WARD formerly lived near Watts and has many relatives and
friends here.
WATERS
The entire community was shocked and grieved to hear of the sudden death
of T.F. WATERS who died at his home Saturday night following a heart attack
and hemorrhage. He lived only about 30 minutes after he was stricken.
Mr. WATERS had been in ill health for about six weeks, but had showed a decided
improvement during the last two weeks of his life and was thought to be
practically well.
Mr. WATERS had lived in Stilwell 28 years of his 55 years of life. He had
been engaged in business here at different times, and was an outstanding
figure in business and financial circles.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian church with
Rev. Ben HILL officiating. Burial was in New Hope and funeral arrangements
were in charge of the Roberts Undertaking parlor.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Rupert and Felix; a daughter, Velma;
a sister, Mrs. Kate MICKEL of Grand Rapids, Mich.; five brothers, Jim of
Stilwell, George of Lenapah, John of Van Buren, Ark., W.L. of Long Beach,
Calif., and Dick of Tacoma, Wash.
His sister and brothers, W. L. and Dick were unable to get here for the funeral.
All the other brothers were present.
June 14, 1929
CLINES
Roy CLINES, 48 years old, died at his home in the Oak Grove community Friday,
June 7, following a short illness. Funeral services were held by Rev. John
PHILLIPS at the Oak Grove school house Saturday afternoon and burial was
made in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Mr. CLINES is survived by his wife and four
children.
POOR
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Holiness
church here by Rev. John PHILLIPS for Mrs. Street POOR, 40 years old, who
died at her home Sunday.
Burial was in the Zion Cemetery and funeral arrangements wer in charge of
the Roberts Undertaking Parlor. Mrs. POOR is survived by her husband, four
daughters and a son.
June 21, 1929
SCOTT
Funeral services for Eli SCOTT, 23 years old, were held at the Tyler Springs
Cemetery Tuesday afternoon. SCOTT died at his home a mile and a half north
of Stilwell Monday night following a congestive chill.
He is survived by his wife and one child, his father, John SCOTT, and four
brothers. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. John ACORN and arrangements
were in charge of the Roberts Undertaking Parlor.
THOMPSON
Newton THOMPSON, age 38 years, was found unconscious from head wounds on
Highway No. 10, the road leading to the river, early Sunday morning. He was
taken to the Tahlequah hospital in the Reed ambulance where he died a short
time later. THOMPSON has two very bad scalp wounds over each eye and a fractured
skull. An inquest was held Sunday afternoon, the verdict being that the deceased
came to his death by the means of a blunt instrument in the hands of an unknown
person.
THOMPSON, in company with his brother-in-law Robert CHAIR and George FINLEY
had been together most of the evening and was alleged to have been drinking.
Late Saturday night they went out on the highway and finally fell asleep.
When FINLEY and CHAIR awoke they discovered THOMPSON gone and came back to
town. Later THOMPSON was found unconscious in the same place. The supposition
is that he got into a car with some passersby and was beaten up by them and
left by the roadside.
June 28, 1929
BEANSTICK
Sut BEANSTICK, 77 years old, died at his home near Lyons Monday morning.
Burial was made in the Clear Springs Cemetery Monday afternoon.
FERGUSON
William Gentry FERGUSON born April 10, 1852, died Sunday p.m., June 23, 1929
after an illness of four weeks, at the home of his niece, Mrs. Cas. E. SMALLEN
near Baron.
He was married to Artimise PARMER in 1874 who passed away in 1910. To this
union was born five children.
He leaves to mourn his loss two sons, Frank FERGUSON, Denver, Colo., and
Lou FERGUSON, St. Louis, one brother, Will FERGUSON of Worthing, Mo., and
other relatives.
He lived a consistent Christian life, becoming a member of the Methodist
church in his early life. He will be greatly missed by his many friends.
Funeral services were held at the Westville Cemetery, conducted by Hayden
COLVIN. The body was laid to rest at that place.
SCRAPER
Mrs. Rosie SCRAPER, age 24, died at her home near Lyons Sunday, June 23.
Burial was made in the Lyons Cemetery Monday afternoon. She is survived by
her husband and other relatives and friends.
December 12, 1930
PATTON
The citizens of Stilwell and community were shocked at the news of the death
of Dr. Joseph A. PATTON, Friday, December 5, 1930. Dr. PATTON had been in
very poor health for about twenty years and the fact that he had survived
this long was due to the courageous battle which he had fought against the
disease.
He was the son of Presbyterian minister, Franklin PATTON, and was born, March
10, 1868, at Oxford, Mississippi. He was educated at the Southwestern
Presbyterian University of Clarksville, Tennessee, and graduated in medicine
from the Louisville Hospital of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, June 22,
1892. He began the practice of medicine at Evansville, Arkansas, and moved
to Stilwell, April 16, 1896. On October 23, 1895, he married Ada LITTLEJOHN
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon LITTLEJOHN, a pioneer family of this
section of the country.
Dr. PATTON had four brothers and three sisters, all of whom are deceased
except one brother, John W. PATTON, a well known newspaper man, now of Konawa,
Oklahoma. Dr. PATTON leaves to mourn his passing, three sons, two daughters,
three grandchildren, and his wife, all of whom are living.
The subject of this sketch had become so thoroughly identified with the work
of this community, that he was almost a part of it. He served as County Health
Officer since statehood. He was the local physician for the Kansas City South
Railway since the railroad was built through Stilwell, and was a member of
the State Medical Society and was Secretary of the Adair County Medical Society.
He served on the local examining board during the World War. He was a very
able man, not only in his chosen profession but also in other lines as well.
He was a very careful and hard student, keeping abreast with all the news
in the science of medicine. When not engaged in calls or consultation, he
was nearly always found engrossed in the study of medical journals and literature
along that line.
In his passing, another pioneer of this community is gone. The respect and affection was shown by the community in the large attendance at his funeral which was held Sunday, December 7th, 1930, at the Presbyterian church at Stilwell. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. OWEN pastor of the Presbyterian church, and the Masonic funeral service was held under the auspices of the Flint Lodge No. 11, Stilwell. Interment was at the New Hope Cemetery, Stilwell.
Thursday, June 15, 1933
SITTON
R.B. SITTON, 57, died at his home in the Rocky Mountain community Friday
and was buried in the New Hope Cemetery Friday. Funeral service was conducted
by Rev. Leonard STEWART, pastor of the Landmark Baptist Church of this place,
under the direction of the Roberts Funeral Home.
Mr. SITTON was born in Georgia but came to this territory while a child and
has resided here since.
He is survived by his wife and seven children; his mother, Mrs. W.P. SITTON;
and the following brothers and sisters: Tom SITTON, Joe SITTON, Cicero SITTON,
Miss Mary SITTON and Mrs. Jane CAMPBELL.
Thursday, June 22, 1933
CURTIS
Theodore Fletcher CURTIS, 22, a member of a prominent Stilwell family and
popular member of the young social set was accidentally shot to death late
Wednesday afternoon by Eugene SANDERS 17, of Dahlonegah community. The tragedy
occurred near the SANDERS home where CURTIS at the time was engaged in pulling
up forms for concrete work. Standing bent over, CURTIS endeavored to straighten
up just at the time the 22 caliber rifle with which SANDERS had been shooting
at birds was accidentally fired, the shot taking effect in the top of CURTIS'
head and ranging backward and downward. The victim was rushed to the City
where doctors made strenuous efforts to save his life; but owing to the nature
of the wound, he died at 7:20 p.m. at the Stilwell Hospital despite medical
assistance. CURTIS was a young man of especial accomplishments, having won
renown as an athlete and having behind him an unusual scholastic record.
He finished high school here, and was a graduate of Bacone College, Muskogee,
where he won a scholarship to a northern university while a student of that
school.
On August 20, 1932 at McAlester he was united in marriage to Miss Maxine
WHITAKER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.K. WHITAKER of this city. This union
was kept a secret up until the evening of the tragedy. Miss WHITAKER for
the past three years has held the position of Social Editor and assistant
linotype operator for the Adair County Democrat. Theodore CURTIS is survived
by his wife and a brother, Orville, of this city. At the time of decease,
he was making his home with his grandmother, Mrs. B.G. FLETCHER. Other survivors
are: an uncle, Mr. C.L. FLETCHER of Fletcher Hardware Co.; an aunt, Mrs.
J.T. WORSHAM; an aunt, Mrs. Maggie SANDERS, and an uncle Mr. Ellis
FLETCHER.
Funeral services are to be held at the M.E. church here at 2:30 o'clock this
afternoon with Rev. J.E. MACK officiating, after which interment will be
made in New Hope Cemetery. The Democrat joins with a host of Stilwell friends
in extending condolence to the bereaved relatives.
WHERRY
Mrs. Kate WHERRY, born March 3, 1867, died June 20, 1933 at her home here.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon, June 21 at the Christian
church at 3:00 by Rev. E.R. HALL. Interment was in the New Hope Cemetery.
Thursday, June 29, 1933
BEAN
Raven BEAN, age 53, Cherokee farmer in England Hollow, died suddenly shortly
after midnight Tuesday June 27. He had retired apparently in sound health
early in the evening.
He is survived by a daughter, Geneva BEAN a student at Sequoyah Training
School, a son Ned BEAN of Peavine community and his wife. He is preceded
in death by his first wife who died several years ago. Eliza BEAN, a daughter
preceded him in death two years. He was a member of the Baptist church having
been converted over 15 years ago. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m.
today with interment in Peavine Cemetery.
NEFF
James Henry NEFF, 64 years old, died at his home in the Maryetta community
7:45 p.m., Saturday, June 25, after an illness lasting only a few days. Funeral
services were conducted at the family home at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 26,
by the Rev. J.E. MACK, pastor of the First Methodist Church, of Stilwell.
Burial was made in the New Hope Cemetery. Mr. NEFF was born in Saline County,
Mo., March 5, 1869, and came to Evansville, Ark., when a young man and from
there came to this place about twenty-five years ago. He was married to Miss
May GREER of Evansville, Arkansas. He was a stewart in the Methodist church
and state committeeman of the Eastern Divison of Oklahoma Anti-Theft Association;
and had served as a deputy sheriff of Adair County for many years, being
at one time also commissioned by the Oklahoma state bureau of Criminal
Identification and Investigation.
Surviving Mr. NEFF are his wife, and the following children: Joe NEFF, Greer
NEFF, Eugene NEFF, Barney NEFF, and Miss Betty NEFF, of Stilwell, Wendell
NEFF, Livingston, N.J., Mrs. Irene HARPER, Sallisaw, and Mrs. Clara JONES,
Charleston, Ark. A brother, George NEFF, lives at Van Buren, Ark., and a
sister resides in Kansas City, Missouri.
The pall bearers were: Bill BARKER, W.C. LEE, John FERGUSON, R.B. WORSHAM,
Sr., C.K. WELLS, and Herbert WILLIAMS.
BRUNER
Vera Mae (Scrapper) BRUNER, 13 months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Mayes BRUNER,
of this city, died at the home in North Stilwell, after a short illness,
June 23.
Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist Church, by Rev. J.M.
HAYGOOD, Saturday afternoon, after which interment was made in New Hope Cemetery
under direction of Roberts Funeral Home.
Thursday, July 5, 1933
COCHRAN
John COCHRAN, 54 year old, Cherokee Indian farmer, living half mile south
of Stilwell, died at his home Tuesday after a short illness of only a few
days duration.
Funeral services will be conducted at Salem church today with Rev. Joe B.
FEATHERS officiating. Interment will be made in the Salem Cemetery under
direction of Roberts Funeral home.
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