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Obituaries published after 1923 will be abstracted to avoid copyright violations. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ LAWHEAD Alpha O. Morton was born at Carthage, Mo., Jan. 30, 1868, and died at the home of A. A. Hamil, two miles northeast of this place, April 9, 1904, at 5 o'clock p.m. The cause of her death was heart failure, after an illness of measles. In 1878 she came with her parents to Cowley Co., Kansas. They returned to Missouri in 1881, returning to Kansas to make the Run of 1889. They secured a homestead 12 miles east of Hennessey. She married Haden Lawlead in 1892 and to this union was born Hadiline. Mrs. Lawhead was a teacher, having served in Dist. 44, and then Dist. 62, which employment she was forced to leave when she became ill. The remains were taken to Sheridan on Sunday for interment. (The Kiel Press, April 14, 1904) LAWHEAD Territorial Superintendent of Schools J. H. Lawhead died this morning at the residence of his son, D. B. Lawhead. There was no one at his bedside but his son and daughter in law, Mrs. Lawhead being at home on the farm, eight miles west of Crescent City. The deceased had lived a long career of public and private honor and usefulness. He has been a life-long educator. He was born in Uniontown, Penn., in 1834, where he lived until his 16th year, and graduated from Marietta College. From there he moved to Syracuse, Ohio, where he was president of Carleton College for several years. In 1861 he enlisted in the army at the breaking out of the rebellion, and served until '64, when he was mustered out on account of disability. He was promoted to the rank of 1st Lt. and Adjutant General under President Hayes and General Crook. In 1871 he removed to Bourbon county, Kansas, and was there but a few months when he was elected county superintendent, which office he held for 14 years. He was elected to the state legislature in 1881, where he won such distinction that in 1884 he was elected state superintendent of public instruction, which office he held two terms. He came to Oklahoma at the opening and took a claim in Kingfisher county, where his family still lives. He was appointed superintendent of public instruction and was also territorial auditor. He was active in his office until the last moment, going to Kingfisher to attend the county normal institute, when his health gave way. Funeral services will be announced. (Langston City Herald, Saturday, Aug. 27, 1892) LIVERMORE Skeleton Twp.--Mr. Jack Livermore died last Sunday, Aug. 27, at 10 o'clock. A large crowd followed the remains to Sheridan Cemetery, where he was laid to rest. LYLE Mrs. Robert A. Lyle, of Kingfisher, died last Sunday after an illness of several weeks. The funeral occurred Monday and was one of the largest ever held in Kingfisher. Mrs. Lyle was a most esteemable woman, a kind neighbor, a devoted wife and mother and an earnest Christian. The funeral sermon was rendered by her pastor, Rev. Sherwood, and the services throughout were very impressive. She leaves a four year old daughter and an affectionate husband to mourn her departure. (The Hennessey Clipper, Thursday, April 26, 1900) McCLELLAND Earl McClelland, a young man about 21 years of age and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex McClelland residing northeast of Kiel, died this morning after a brief illness. Last Thursday morning the young man went into the well to clean it, and soon after returning above was taken with a chill and his death was presumably the result of quick fever. (The Dover News, Thursday, Sept. 11, 1913) McCOLLUM Mrs. D. McCollum died at her home in the southwest part of Hennessey, Saturday, December 31, 1910, after a long illness of dropsy. She 62 years, 6 months and 10 days old. The funeral was held at the Union Chapel on Sunday, Jan. 1, 1911. She leaves a husband, several children and many friends to mourn their loss. (Press-Democrat, Friday, Jan. 6, 1911) McDONALD Died, Tuesday, May 2, 1900, Mrs. McDonald, age 59 years, 11 months. Services were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. N. E. Cannon, eight miles northwest of Kiel. Rev. Mantonya officiated the services. She leaves five children to mourn her loss. The remains were buried in the Wingert cemetery. (Kiel Press, May 3, 1900) McFADDEN F. McFadden, residing four miles northwest of Kiel, died Tuesday afternoon, after a two weeks spell of sickness. (Kiel Press, June 7, 1900) McFARLAND Isabell Lexington/Lemington was born in Clark county, Illinois, March 12, 1874. She was married in 1897 to J. E. McFarland, and died in Kiel, Oklahoma, on Oct. 5, 1900, leaving a husband, two children, father and brother, to mourn their loss. In early life she embraced the Christian religion and died in the hope inspired by that belief. She was a loving wife and mother, and a kind neighbor. Though living in Kiel but a few weeks she had made many warm friends, and the esteem in which she was held by the community was evidenced by the long procession of teams that accompanied her remains to the cemetery. The sympathies of all the people go out to the bereft husband and children in their time of grief. The funeral services were held in the Odd Fellows' hall by Rev. Nichols, of the Congregational church, assisted by J. D. Crist. (Kiel Press, Oct. 11, 1900) McMASTERS Catharine M. Barrett was born in Center county, Pa., April 19, 1833, and died Dec. 12, 1910 at the age of 77 years, 7 months and 23 days. She moved to Clearfield, Pa., when a child and united with the Baptist church at the age of 16 years and has since been a faithful Christian. She married C. P. McMasters, September 22, 1858, at Clearfield. To this union six children were born, all living except a boy who died in infancy. The children are: Mrs. Orlando Thorp, Canada; Mrs. Sarah Liston, of this place; Miss Anna McMasters of Corydon, Iowa; D. McMasters of Bedford, Iowa; and Wiliam McMasters of Oregrand, Idaho. Mrs. McMasters and her daughter, Miss Anna, came here a week or so ago to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Liston. She took a severe cold coming here and took pneumonia. She passed away Monday at 9 a.m. Mrs. McMasters had visited here previously several times, and was well known and liked by those who knew her. The body was taken back to her home for burial, Monday evening, by Mrs. Liston and Miss McMasters. (Press-Democrat, Friday, Dec. 16, 1910) McPHIPPS Mrs. McPhipps, a daughter of James Dunn, six miles northeast of town, died this morning from an attack of pneumonia. (Hennessey Democrat, Friday, Nov. 30, 1894) MACY Garland Macy, whose family lives nine miles southwest of town, died at his home last Friday after an illness of four days. Funeral services were held at the Macy home at one o'clock Saturday afternoon and interment made in the Hennessey cemetery. Garland Macy was born at Carbon, Sumner county, Kansas, Sept. 23, 1893. He came with his parents to Blackwell, Okla., and then to the farm home, where he died January 21, 1910, aged 16 years, 3 months and 28 days. (Hennessey Clipper, Thursday, Jan. 27, 1910) MADDOX Lewis Saunders Maddox was born in Cloud county, Kansas, December 17, 1876 and died in Hennessey, Oklahoma, October 18, 1906, as a result of typhoid fever. He united with the United Brethren church when 17 years old, and like many other young people had his back slidings and cold seasons. However, he was known by all who had his acquaintance to be strictly honest and truthful. On September 1, 1895, he was married to Miss Emma Taggart. Three children blessed this union, one, a little girl five years old, died four years ago. The widow, a girl of nine years and and boy of four, together with a father, mothers, two brothers, four sisters and other relatives and friends remain to mourn his demise. His funeral was preached at Union Chapel, seven miles east of Hennessey, by Rev. A. Arnote, after which his body was laid to rest in the Union Cemetery to await the resurrection morn. (Press-Democrat, Nov. 16, 1906) MADDOX Olive Lois, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Maddox, of Marshall, passed away July 14th at the age of but five days. Her death was due to autointoxication. The remains were interred at Oak View Cemetery. (Hennessey Clipper, July 15, 1920) MAKEPEACE Mrs. Homer Makepeace, a pioneer resident of Kingfisher, passed away at 8:15 Sunday night at Colorado Springs, Colo., where she had gone for the benefit of her health. In compliance with her previous request, interment will be made in the cemetery at Kingfisher. (The Hennessey Clipper, Thursday, Feb. 28, 1918) MARION Mrs. Louisa Marion, mother of George Marion, died at her home northeast of Hennessey last week. (Hennessey Clipper, Thursday, Nov. 9, 1899) MARKES Mathies Markes, living six mile east of this place and who had been sick with stomach trouble for the past nine months, passed away Tuesday, July 4th. The funeral was preached at the Catholic church Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. Father Beck, and the remains laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery three miles east of town. Mr. Markes was born in Germany in 1828 and came to this country when 24 years of age. He located in Morgan county, Missouri, where he married Miss Mary Rusch. In 1889 they came to Ford county, Kansas, and in September 1892 to this place, where they settled on a homestead four miles east and one and a half miles south of Hennessey. Mr. Markes was one of our most prosperous farmers and will be greatly missed by his neighbors. He leaves a wife and twelve children to mourn his death, and they have the sympathy of their entire neighborhood. (Hennessey Democrat, Saturday, July 8, 1893) MARSHER George Marsher, at one time a resident of Dover, died Aug. 10 at the home of one of his children in Chicago. He was about 81 years of age and leaves three children. His many friends here are grieved to learn of his death. (The Dover News, Sept. 13, 1906) MAYS Cora James was born in Albia, Iowa, Nov. 17, 1876. Died at her home in Kingfisher, Nov. 3, 1908. She came with her parents to Oklahoma in the early opening. She was married to George Mays March 23, 1894. She gave her heart to the Lord at the early age of 13 and lived a true Christian until death. She leaves a husband, two little girls, her parents, three brothers and three sisters. The funeral took place at the M. E. church, with burial in the Dover Cemetery. (Kingfisher Midget, Nov. 11, 1908) MELENDY Beula Melendy, aged 25 years, 8 months and 23 days, died at her home southeast of Hennessey on Sunday, September 28, after a brief ten days' illness. Services were held Tuesday, September 30, from the Center View Chapel, with burial in the Barracks Cemetery. Mrs. Melendy was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ramsey, of Lovell, and was born in Atchison county, Missouri, Jan. 5, 1888. She moved with her parents to Logan county, Oklahoma, twelve years ago. She was married to John C. Melendy on Feb. 24, 1908. Three children, Iris Louise, Lorina Alta and Ione, were born to this union, Ione preceding her mother in death on Dec. 21, 1911. The bereaved husband and motherless children have the sympathy of the entire neighborhood. (Hennessey Clipper, Oct. 2, 1913) MORRISON Died, the seven months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Morrison, living three miles southwest of this city. The funeral was preached at the M.E. church last Monday by Rev. Porter. The little one was laid to rest in the Hennessey cemetery. (Hennessey Democrat, Friday, Nov. 30, 1894) MORSLAIN Died, at Kiel, Sunday, Oct. 7, 1900, at 5:00 p.m., Fernie Oliver, infant son of Charley and Ida Morslain, aged 7 days and 11 hours. (Kiel Press, Oct. 11, 1900) MOSS Joseph Burton Moss was born in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27, 1849, Following his marriage to Mary E. Davenport on May 16, 1869 they lived in Pennsylvania, moving to Kansas in 1878. In 1901 they came to a farm 11 miles southwest of Hennessey, where they resided until poor health caused them to move to town a few weeks ago. He died January 10 at his home on south Main street. He is survived by his loving wife, his daughter, Mattie E. Humphrey, of Emporia, Kansas, two sisters, Mrs. Eva Barnhart of McAlester and Mrs. A. Wildener of Hunlocks Creek, Pennsylvania; and one brother, R. B. Moss of Pennsylvania. His only son, Frank P. Moss, preceded his father in death. The body will be shipped to Norwich, Kansas, for interment. (Hennessey Clipper, Jan. 15, 1920) MUSSELMAN Mrs. Lena M. Musselman, formerly of Kingfisher, died in an Oklahoma City ospital Tuesday, May 3, after a short illness. The remains will be shipped to Lingfisher for burial. The deceased was 44 years of age, and her husband, who survives her, is engaged in the merchantile business in Kingfisher. (Daily Oklahoman, May 4, 1910) NEEDHAM Jay N. Needham, well known early day resident died at his home in Lacy town at 6:20 this (April 8) evening as the paper was going to press. (Hennessey Clipper, April 8, 1920) NOEL Freddie Vincent Noel was born Feb. 19, 1895. Died Oct. 19, 1901 aged six years and eight months. Freddie was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Noel, of Cooper. The funeral services were conducted on the following day at the church in Cooper by the Rev. J. D. Morgan, of Lacey, Oklahoma. The remains were take to the Cooper Cemetery for burial. (Kiel Press, Oct. 24, 1901 O'CONNOR James O'Connor, age 38 years, one of the most prominent business men of our city, died at his residence on Wednesday evening, Dec. 13, of pneumonia. His remains will be taken to Darlington, Wis., for burial. Mr. O'Connor came to this country from Darlington when the country first opened for settlement, and engaged in the hardware business, in which he was still engaged when he died. A brother, P. H. O'Connor arrived on the ten o'clock train on Wednesday night, but arrived an hour too late to see his brother alive. He leaves a wife and several small children to mourn his departure for the loss of a kind husband and father, as well as a community who as a whole considered him a friend. Dade Kyle accompanied the remains to Wisconsin. (Hennessey Democrat, Friday, Dec. 15, 1893) O'CONNOR William O'Connor, a resident of Hennessey for many years, passed away at an Enid hospital Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1920 after a brief illness of pneumonia. Services will be Friday in Enid. The deceased was a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of Hennessey. (Hennessey Clipper, Feb. 12, 1920) PAIN The youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Pain died Monday, March 27, 1899. He was buried the next day. (Hennessey Kicker, Saturday, April 1, 1899) PARIS Mrs. Russell Paris died at the family home, two and one half miles south and eight miles west of Hennessey, on Tuesday morning, Sept. 30. Mrs. Paris had been ill for several months. Two small children and a husband mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted from the late home and interment made in the Wilhite cemetery. Mrs. Paris was 27 years, 5 months and 25 days of age. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Henderson, early day settlers of Kingfisher county. (Hennessey Clipper, Oct. 2, 1913) PARKS The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Parks died Monday evening and was buried yesterday. They have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. (Hennessey Kicker, Wednesday, June 16, 1897) RACER The five week old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Racer died Tuesday morning, July 20, of indigestion. Funeral services were held at the home yesterday morning and interment was in Hennessey Cemetery. (Hennessey Clipper, July 22, 1920) RAUGH On June 30, Louis Raugh, aged 18, jumped off the water tank of a threshing outfit at the Meyer place in Kingfisher county. As he fell he struck one point of a fork into his head, above one eye and died in four hours. Mr. Raugh lived 15 miles northwest of Kiel, where he was buried in the Meyer cemetery. Rev. Miller of Okeene preached the funeral. (Kiel Press, July 19, 1900) RAWLINGS James Wesley Rawlings was born near Lawrenceville, Illinois, May 23, 1832. He was married to Margaret Gillin, Oct. 6, 1861. He died at his home in Hennessey on July 20, 1920 after a stroke of apoplexy the week before. Mr. and Mrs. Rawlings moved to Oklahoma seventeen years ago, living on a farm southwest of Hennessey for a short time, and then moving into town, where he lived until the time of his death. He was the sixth of ten children born to his parents, and only two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Catterton and Mrs. G. W. Carr, both of Lawrenceville, Illinois, remain of this family. Mr. and Mrs. Rawlings had no children of their own, but have raised three orphans, John Snyder, Malinda Allen and William Novalle, who came back to Hennessey to care for the couple when he heard they were in poor health. Two nieces, Mrs. W. A. Courter and Mrs. Fred Ehler, were at their uncle's beside when he died. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon form the Christian Church, with burial in the Hennessey Cemetery. (Hennessey Clipper, July 22, 1920) RAY Miss Mabel Ray, 18 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ray, met instant death last Friday, two miles north of Columbia, when an auto truck in which she was riding overturned on a bank. She was caught beneath the body of the truck, her neck and jaw being broken. Miss Wilda McCandless, who was driving, escaped unhurt by jumping and two young Dunham children miraculously escaped with injury. Besides her parents, she is surved by five sisters and four brothers. Funeral services were held Saturday, Rev. Williams of Lovell officiating. Mabel Marie Ray was born May 27, 1902, on the farm which remained her home until her death. Her kind and loving disposition endeared her to all and her death brought sadness to a wide circle. (Hennessey Clipper, June 3, 1920) RUSSELL Oscar Russell, of near Hennessey, died on the 21st of pneumonia, contracted while taking care of his brother in law, Ben Van Trees, who died last week. (Hennessey Clipper, Thursday, Feb. 23, 1899) SANDIFER Joseph Sandifer, 35, died at his home in Kingfisher, Saturday, Dec. 7, from pneumonia following a case of influenza. The body was brought to Perry Tuesday and interment made in Grace Hill cemetery. Rev. W. H. Beer conducted funeral services at the Methodist church and the Odd Fellows held service at the grave. (Perry Republican, Dec. 12, 1918) SANGER Mrs. H. P. Sanger died at her residence of heart disease and dropsy Sunday morning, and was buried at the Hennessey Cemetery on Monday. The deceased was in her 44th years and leaves a husband and several children to mourn the death of a wife and mother. (Hennessey Democrat, Saturday, June 24, 1893) SLEETMAN Died, Oct. 16th, the little boy of Mr. and Mrs. Evert Sleetman of Kingfisher. (The Western World, Oct. 29, 1903) SMITH Rudy Smith's little three year old child got burned to death last Tuesday. The parents were in town and left the child with its grandfather. They were out of the house doing some work and did not miss the child for some time when he saw smoke issuing from the door, and in going in he found the child burned to death. It is supposed that the child got hold of matches and in some way its clothes caught fire. Mr. Smith lives 10 miles southwest of town. (Hennessey Democrat, Friday, March 9, 1894) SNODGRESS Thomas J. Snodgress was born in Randolph, Indiana, July 6, 1845; died at Columbia, Kingfisher county, O. T., Aug. 17, 1899, aged 54 years, 1 months and 11 days. He died of catarrh of the stomach. He leaves a wife and three children, who were all present at his death. He seemed to realize that he was nearing the dark river, and bade his family and all friends who were around his bedside, goodbye and requested they should meet him in heaven. He married Miss Susan F. Ellis at Carthage, Mo., May 28, 1870. Six children were born to them, three of whom are with him in Heaven. (Hennessey Clipper, Thursday, Sept. 7, 1899) SPINNER At the home of his grandparents, Wednesday evening, Oct. 24, at 9:45 o'clock, the spirit of little John M. Sherwood took its flight. He was the third child of W. F. Sherwood, of Humphreys, Missouri, and was three years and four months old. The funeral will take place for the home of W. A. Sherwood tomorrow morning. (Kiel Press, Oct. 25, 1900) SPINNER Died, Aug. 30, Mr. Spinner, about 30 years old. His wife died one year ago, and leaves two little boys. The funeral ceremonies were Aug. 31 and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery northeast of town. Mr. Spinner was a member of the M.W.A. (Kiel Press, Sept. 6, 1900) STRONG Mrs. H. W. Strong, former resident of Hennessey, died at the home of her son, John Srong, at Guthrie, Tuesday. Mr. Strong formerly conducted the wagon yard on North Main street. They removed to Weatherford more than a decade since, later going to Guthrie. (Hennessey Clipper, Thursday, Jan. 20, 1921) SUITE Died, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Suite, near Lacey, on the 14th inst., of croup. The funeral was held at Lacey on the 16th. (Hennessey Clipper, Thursday Oct. 17, 1901) SWANK Don Delmer, 13 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Swank, passed away at the family home east of Hennessey, Wednesday, Feb. 25, after an illness of two weeks. The little one's death resulted from pneumonia. Funeral services were held today from the M.E. church in Hennessey, with interment at the Hennessey Cemetery. (Hennessey Clipper, Feb. 26, 1920) VAN WEY Robert Van Wey, age 80 years, died at the home of his daughter, near Lacy, Wednesday, February 11, 1920. He death was due to old age. Funeral services were held later that day, interment being made at the Hennessey Cemetery. (Hennessey Clipper, Feb. 12, 1920) WAGER Died, at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Ortner, little Eddie Wager, age 5 years, 7 months and 21 days. (Kiel Press, Dec. 6, 1900) WELLS Mamie, the 10 year old daughter of J. H. Wells, living twelve miles west of Kingfisher, died Sunday night of hydrophobia. She and four other children of the family had been bitten by a pup about five weeks previously. A mad stone had been applied, but no surgical remedies were resorted to. She had been comparatively well to within two hours of her death, when convulsions set in. None of the other children have been affected. (The Press-Democrat, June 21, 1901) WEST Mabel, the 6 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack West, who resides six miles southwest of Kingfisher, died Monday, Sept. 6, of typhoid fever The remains were interred in the Kingfisher cemetery. (The Hennessey Clipper, Thursday, Sept. 9, 1915) WELTSE Frank Weltse, a stepson of Mr. Carrabine, who died at the New Forum hotel Saturday, was a lad of nearly 17 years of age. He was a highly respected young man and loved by everyone who knew him. The funeral was preached by Rev. Blodgett at the Methodist church yesterday and the remains laid to rest in the city cemetery. The deceased was born in Decatur, Burt county, Nebraska and moved to Madison county with his mother when a child, where they resided until a bout a year ago when they came to this place. (Hennessey Kicker, Friday, Dec. 22, 1899) WELTY Jacob Lloyd Welty, son of Ora and Jacob Welty, died last Tuesday morning, Sept. 11. Last Monday afternoon he ate an unripe peach and this resulted in an inflammation of the bowels. He complained of pains that evening, and Dr. Burns was called, but the boy died later that evening. Lloyd Welty was born June 13, 1894 in Kingfisher County, on his parents' farm near Kiel. The funeral was held Sept. 14th from the Evangelical church, with burial at Vanable's graveyard, west of Kiel. (Kiel Press, Sept. 13, 1900) WEST Garner Edwin, aged 2 years and 6 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. West, died Monday, July 19th, at the home west of Hennessey after an illness of ten days. The family came here from Florida about two years ago. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Christian church, of Hennessey, interment being made in the Hennessey Cemetery. (Hennessey Clipper, July 22, 1920) WIDEMAN Died, at Kiel, Sept. 29. of typhoid fever, James Wideman, son of F. M. and Elizabeth Wideman, of Jefferson county, Missour, age 24 years and one month. He had been working the last three years for William Collier with his threshing machine. His brother reached his bedside a few days before his death and was with him to the end. He leaves a wife and son, father, four brothers and ten sisters to mourn his loss. Funeral services were conducted in Odd Fellows Hall by Rev. J. H. Nichols of the Congregational church. The people of Kiel and vicinity manifested much interest and sympathy, and a long procession followed the remains to their final resting place. (Kiel Press, Oct. 4, 1900) WILSON Elihu Wilson was born July 2, 1825, in Harrison county, Kentucky. He came to Kansas in 1868, and to Oklahoma in 1893. At the age of 22 he was united in marriage with Nancy Walters. This union was blessed with 8 children, 7 of whom live to mourn the loss of their father. Four of the children reside in Oklahoma--two in the Cheyenne country, on in the Strip, and one in Hennessey, Mrs. W. F. Green. Funeral, Buffalo school house, Aug. 29. (Hennessey Clipper, Thursday, Sept. 7, 1899) WILSON Mrs. Nancy E. Wilson passed away Saturday, Feb. 7, at the home of her daughter in Stillwater, where she had gone some months ago with her husband to spend the winter months. The body was shipped to Hennessey for interment, funeral services being held from the First M. E. church, on Wednesday. She was the wife of J. F. Wilson, and prior to moving to Hennessey had resided on their farm in the Myrtle neighborhood for many years. (Hennessey Clipper, Feb. 12, 1920) ZIMMERMAN C. Zimmerman, an old citizen of this county, living near Lyon Valley, died at his home last Saturday, of old age. Mr. Zimmerman had the reputation of being a devout and sincere christian, and is highly respected among his neighbors. (Hennessey Clipper, Thursday, Feb. 23, 1899) |