Obituary:  B.G. Fletcher, Stilwell, Adair County, OK
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Submitted by:  Catherine Widener [catz@kcisp.net]
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Thursday, December 30, 1920 
Standard-Sentinel -Adair County, Oklahoma

FLETCHER
When death called B.G. FLETCHER early Tuesday morning, one of the greatest 
friends Stilwell ever had was lost to the town. He had long been a public 
citizen, whose advice and influence was always sought when the desire to 
win was paramount. He was a member of the Cherokee Senate where he was a 
master in Cherokee politics. In the formation of Adair county in the 
constitutional convention he was a strong factor. In the formation of 
Stilwell, in all the town's ambition, he was easily the leader -- Mr. 
FLETCHER could enlist more men to follow his leadership in these 
enterprises than any other man in the county. A monument to his leadership
 is the courthouse, and all citizens alike agree no other person 
could have so successfully promoted the enterprise. His last public effort 
was to supervise the work recently when free labor was given toward grading 
the grounds. 

B.G. FLETCHER was born May 13, 1859. He was married to Miss Harriett GUTHRIE, 
July 10, 1879. His wife and seven children survive him. For many years he 
was in the hardware business, only recently disposing of his interest. He is 
president of the First State Bank. Besides he owns much of the best property 
in town and extensive farm interests in the south section of the county. He 
is a member of Flint Lodge No. 11. A.F. & A.M. and a Royal Arch Mason.His 
funeral was held from the family home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. 
O.S. SNELL, the Methodist pastor, after which the Masonic order took charge 
of his body and conducted his burial. The floral tributes were the most 
beautiful we have seen in the town. By public proclamation of the Mayor, all
business houses of the town were closed during the funeral hour, and his 
remains were viewed by hundreds of his friends and neighbors, from over the 
county, as he lay in state in the family home. He leaves three brothers, 
two sisters, wife and children, a host of other relatives and friends 
everywhere to mourn his death. 

Honorary pall bearers were - Morgan MCMICHAEL, Rogers, Ark.; Marshall 
DOUGLAS, Fayetteville, Ark.; E.A. BEAVERS, Westville; Frank HOWARD, Baron; 
G.W. BRADLEY, Gene WHITE, Stilwell. Active pall bearers - W.C. LEE, C.W. 
ADDINGTON, John PATTERSON, Albert CARLSON, Joe M. LYNCH, John
A. GOODALL, W.H. MARTIN, J.W. PATTON.