Mayes Co., OK, - Obit: Riley Thompson =============================================================== USGenWeb NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free Information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. Other persons or organizations may NOT reproduce these electronic pages in any format for profit or for presentation. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. . The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by Alicia Jones on 17 Sep 2007 Riley Thompson Dies Riley Thompson , 73 years old, former deputy U.S. Marshal, died at his farm near Ketchum Feb. 11. Mr. Thompson was a peace officer during the 90's, having come to this section more than 50 years ago. Service were held at the Carselowey school house Weds. afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mr. Thompson is survived by his widow, Mrs. Maude Thompson, two daughters, Mrs. Charles Culp, of Chelsea and Mrs. Anna Maur, of Kansas City, Mo.: three sons Clyde Thompson living in North Dakota, Alva Thompson, living in Denver and William Thompson who lives in the North West- TULSA WORLD. Mr. Thompson was a brother of T. Wyman Thompson, under sheriff of Mayes County. Source: Pryor Daily Times Feb. 1930