Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Ollie Dunbar, 1912
11 Jan 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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DUNBAR, OLLIE
(11 Jul 1912, Sayre Standard, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Ollie Dunbar, employed by the Sayre Ice Company, was found last Friday
morning in the company's stable in a dying condition, having drank the
contents of an ounce bottle of carbolic acid with suicidal intent.  The
unfortunate young man was immediately taken to the office of Drs. Speed &
Windle, but death came within a few moments after and before the
physicians were able to combat the influence of the poison.
Little is known of the cause leading up to the unfortunate affair, but is
seems that he had become despondent and on last Friday morning he had
threatened to take either his own life or that of his wife.  His threat
had been reported to the officers, and Jack Stuart, who had been deputized
as an officer, during the two days celebration, went in search of Dunbar
and found him lying in the ice company's stable.  Not knowing his true
condition, he placed him under arrest and started to walk to town with
him.  Dunbar had not proceeded far when he sank to the ground in a
helpless condition.  Mr. Stuart then realized that he was ill and hastily
summoned a carriage and conveyed him to the office of Drs. Speed & Windle.
The funeral was held at the Baptist church Saturday afternoon, Rev. H. G.
Phillips preaching the funeral sermon; and the remains were laid to rest
in the Sayre cemetery.
(19 Jul 1912, The Carter Express, Carter, Beckham Co, OK):
Ollie Dunbar of Sayre, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dunbar committed suicide
last Friday by taking Carbolic acid.  Ollie, it is claimed, had some
trouble with his wife, had threatened her and his own life.  After worring
(sic) over the matter for some days, his mind became unbalanced, so we are
told, and this lead up to his taking his own life.  He lived with his
parents in Sayre, and was a faithful hand at the Sayre Ice Plant.  It is
to be regretted and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dunbar, who are among the very best
people in Sayre, have the sympathy of the town in this hour of darkest
bereavement.
(Research:  Oklahoma, Beckham County Marriage Records: Book 2, page 367:
Ollie Dunbar to Ada Blackburn, 30 April 1912.
Census, 1910, Texas, Randall Co, Canyon Ward 2, ED 205, pg 9A (T624-1584):
Joseph H. Dunbar, age 49, b Ga; fb SC; mb Ga; Hotel keeper; owns property;
married 1 time 24 years;
Ida Dunbar, age 41, b Ky; f/m b Ky; married 1 time 24 years; 6 children
born, 5 living;
Ollie Dunbar, son, age 23, b Tx; Waiter - hotel;
Earl Dunbar, son, age 21, b Tx; Time keeper - Railroad;
Ray Dunbar, son, age 15, b Tx; Duster - Hotel;
Wallace Dunbar, son, age 11, b Tx.)

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