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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Ron & Elaine Long ronglong@chickasaw.com Copyright © 2000 by Ron & Elaine Long ==================================================================== OBITUARIES & DEATH NOTICES FROM THE EUFAULA INDIAN JOURNAL Friday, January 2, 1914 TEXANNA ITEMS Kirksey Nix, a well known and highly respected citizen died at his home northeast of this city on Dec. 28th. The bereaved ones have our sympathy. Friday January 23, 1914 FUNERAL OF MISS UPTON The funeral of Miss Doris Upton, who died at Muskogee, Wednesday was held at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Simmons, Pastor of the Congregational church of Muskogee. The house was filled with the friends of the family and of the deceased who came to do the last rites to her remains. The body was then carried to the City Cemetery where is was placed in its last resting place. All the immediate family consisting of two sisters with their husbands; Mr. W. B Andrews of Har, Cal. And Mr. C. W. Gust of Eufaula and her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Upton of Portland, Ore., were present at the funeral. Friday, February 6, 1914 DEATH OF MR. WASHINGTON The sad news of the death of Mr. L. E. Washington reached here Tuesday night. He had been seriously ill at his home in Holdenville for some time and all the members of the family had gathered there where he passed away Tuesday evening. Mr. Washington was well known here as he made this his home for some time. He was born in Portland, Mo., seventy-eight years ago. He is survived by five children, among them are Miss Vera Washington of Eufaula and E. M. Washington foormerly of Eufaula, but now clerk of the County Court at Holdenville. Friday, February 20, 1914 STIDHAM HAPPENINGS The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hart died on last Saturday. The sad parents have the sympathy of all. Friday, February 27, 1914 ROBERTS BURIAL PRIVATE The funeral of Mrs. M. P. Roberts will be held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Otis Hawn, 2625 North Meridian St., tomorrow afternoon, the Rev Lewis Brown of St. Paul’s church, officiating burial which will be private, will take place in the Crown Hill cemetery. Mrs. Roberts died at the home of Mrs. Hawn, Wednesday morning. She was born in New York in 1833 and was the widow of Myron P. Roberts, at one time identified with the Chicago Record-Herald and the New York Tribune, and who later, in 1876, established the first newspaper in the Indian Territory. This newspaper is still in existence under the name of the Indian Journal. Since the death of her husband some time ago, Mrs. Roberts had lived in California and Indianapolis. . . – Indianapolis News, Feb. 20 Friday, February 27, 1914 WILLIAM N. MARTIN William N. Martin, aged 66 who died at Muskogee of apoplexy Thursday, February 19, 1914 . . . was born in Evansville, Ark., the son of David Duvalt Martin, the latter a native of Alsace-Loraine. In 1864 W. N. martin was appointed superintendent of the Asbury Mission Indian school at Eufaula, and he lived in that place until the early eighties, when he moved with his family to Muskogee. . . He is survived by a widow and eight children, the latter being: William L., Betty, Sybil, john, Duvalt and Eugene Martin, Mrs. Eck E. Brook and Mrs. Rees Evans. Three sisters, Mrs. Dannenberg of Stilwell, and Mrs. Homan and Mrs. Glover of Eufaula, are here. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock from the First JM. W. Church south conducted by the Rev. M. L. Butler of Okmulgee, who was assisted by Rev. Theodore Brewer and by Rev Pugley, the local pastor. Burial took place at Green Hill cemetery under the direction of the Masonic order. - - Sentinel Friday, March 6, 1914 UNWRITTEN LAW UPHELD BY JURY McAlester, March 5 --- A plea based on the unwritten law was claimed by Jeff Walls, a full-blood Cherokee of the murder of his cousin, Robert Carney, also a full-blood. The jury which rendered a verdict of acquittal was out only ten minutes. The evidence showed that Carney had made improper advances to Mrs. Walls on several occasions and that she had ordered him from the house. On the occasion of the murder Carney forced his way into the house and was driven out by the woman. Walls returning home met his cousin on the doorstep and shot him. He then dragged Carney’s body to a nearby creek and threw it into the water where it was later found. Friday, March 6, 1914 BODY OF OSCAR DERRISAW BROUGHT HERE The remains of Oscar Derrisaw who died at Carlisle, Pa. Monday, was brought here Wednesday, on the way to Lenna, where it will be interred in the family cemetery. Oscar was a young boy of about seventeen years, a son of Barney Derrisaw and half brother of Beeley Derrisaw, well known members of the Creek Nation. He was in attendance at the Indian school at Carlisle where he died Monday. Friday, March 13, 1914 FUNERAL OF MRS. LEWALLEN The remains of Mrs. Lewallen, wife of m. W. Lewallen, who is a brother of Oliver Lewallen the city electrician here, was brought here from bower for interment Wednesday. The funeral here was conducted by the members of the I.O.O.F. who accompanied the body to the grave, doing their last sad rites to the departed wife of their brother, Rev. Seabough of the Baptist Church officiated at the grave. Mrs. Lewallen died at their home in Bower Tuesday afternoon and leaves a husband and three children. Friday, March 13, 1914 LITTLE CHILD BURNED TO DEATH The seven weeks old child of Manuel Colbert, who lives near the Eufaula Stomp Ground, was burned to death Friday morning of last week. The mother had left the child in its cradle in front of the fire place while she went about her household duties. On returning to the room she found the little one enveloped in flames which were started from sparks from the fire place. She made desperate efforts to extinguish the flames, but when she finally succeeded it was found that the child was suffocated, it only live a few minutes. Friday, April 17, 1914 MRS. BURNER DEAD Mrs. Elizabeth Burner died at the residence of her granddaughter, Mrs. L. B. Mooneyham Tuesday. Her remains were buried at the city cemetery Wednesday. Friday, May 15, 1914 POSTMASTER HELD ON MURDER CHARGE McAlester, Okla., May 14 – W. F. Kelley, Crowder postmaster who is charged with the murder of James Bates, city marshal, April 7, was bound over to the superior court without bail when his preliminary hearing ended here Tuesday. Defense counsel will apply for bond Wednesday, it was announced. Witnesses Tuesday on both sides testified of the threats which each man had made against the life of the other. It is left to the defendant alone to tell exactly what happened at the beginning of the fatal struggle, none of the eye witnesses having seen which man was the aggressor. Friday, May 15, 1914 JIM WADSWORTHDEEAD Jim Wadsworth, one of Eufaula’s first settlers died at his home near Lena Saturday. He remains were carried to Hitchita for interment Sunday. Friday May 22, 1914 MRS. HARRYT BEELER DIES SUDDENLY mrs. Harry Beeler, wife of Ex Senator Beeler died suddenly at her home in Checotah Saturday. Her funeral was held at the Episcopal church there Sunday afternoon and the remains were interred in the city cemetery. Friday May 22, 1914 RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE Mr. C. N. Wright was called to the home of brother b. S. Wright at Lawrence, Kansas on may 6th on account of the serious illness of the latter, but failed to reach his bedside before his death . . . Friday June 5, 1914 FUNERAL OF MRS. LOWE The remains of Mrs. Margaret Lowe, who died at McAlester Sunday was brought here for interment Monday. The funeral services were held at the residence of L. G. Stidham by Rev. Stratton. The body was buried Monday afternoon at the city cemetery. Mrs. Lowe was the mother of Mrs. L. G. Stidham and Mr. J. L. Lowe of this city. Friday June 12, 1914 YOUNG MAN DROWNED Walter Hammett, the son of Mr. J. V. Hammett, a well known farmer living four miles west of the city, was found dead in about two ft. of water on Possum creek near his father’s home, Monday evening. “The young mad had been fishing and when he did not return at the usual time, his sister went in search of him and found him dead in a hole of water about two feet deep. He was subject to epilepsy and it was thought that he became unconscious and fell into the stream where he was drowned in that condition. (correction from June 19 : I wish to correct a mistake in the article that appeared in the Democrat of last week saying that one of Walter’s sisters found him. It was Mr. Ben Hightower that found the body.) Friday, June 26, 1914 D. W. COASER DEAD D. W. Coaser, a prominent full blood Indian, died at his home a few miles west of the city Sunday. He was a confederate veteran, having been a captain in the famous light horse cavalry during the war. He was buried at the Williams cemetery Monday. Friday, June 26, 1914 I. N. BURCHFELD DEAD I. N. Burchfield for the past several years one of the best farmers in McIntosh county, died at his home near Raiford, about 15 miles west of this city Sunday. Mr. Burchfield came here from Arkansas several years ago and has made us a splendid citizen. He was buried at Raiford Monday by the Masonic lodge which order he had been a member for years. Friday, July 17, 1914 RESOLUTION OF RESPECT Whereas, God in his allwise providence has taken the mother of our beloved sister, Laura Stidham, therefore, Be it resolved that we tender to our sister in her hour of bereavement, our heartfelt sympathy, and ask the father of the widow and orphan to comfort her in her time of distress. Mrs. Margaret Leach, Mrs. Eva Turner, Mrs. Etta Smith. Committee of Eufaula Rebekah Lodge No. 350 Friday, July 31, 1914 INDIAN MURDERED FOR $40; THREATS TO LYNCH NEGROES Charged with murdering Johnson King, a prominent fullblood for the purpose of robbing him of $40 in money. Two negroes Crockett Williams and a friend known as “Goldie” are under arrest here and there are repeated threats of lynching. The crime was committed about 8 o’clock Tuesday night on a lonely road half a mile from town, King’s death being caused by a blow at the base of the skull from an iron bar. His neck was broken. The negroes were arrested by officers two hours after the murder; blood hounds having trailed the men to a district where they had been seen loitering. Early Wednesday, the ten year old son of King who was with his father at the time of the murder, identified the men as the two who assaulted his father. . . King was about 45 years old, and comes of one of the most prominent Indian families of Oklahoma. His home is ten miles west of town, and he was a prosperous farmer. . . Friday, August 7, 1914 NEGRO HUNG A mob of 150 men broke into the jail here early Saturday morning, forced a lone guard into submission, seized Crockett Williams, a negro being held for the murder of Johnson King fullblood Indian, and lynched him four blocks away. . . Friday August 27, 1914 AN OBITUARY On August 24th, 1914, at one o’clock, Joe J. McGilbra departed this life, at the home of his father, Lewis McGiblra, five miles west of Eufaula, Joe McGilbra was born April 11th 1894,and would have been 21 years old on his next birthday. . . Joe’s mother died when he was but six years of age and since that time, his father Lewis McGilbra, has had the care and education of Joe and everything was done by the father looking to his care, comfort and education. The father and brothers of Hoe have the sincere sympathy of the community in their great loss. A Friend. Friday August 27, 1914 DEATH OF AN AGED INDIAN At the home of Willie Carr two miles west of Onapa at 2 o’clock Wednesday morning occurred the death of Mrs. Lucy (the only name she ever knew) a full blood Creek Indian, from the debilities of old age. From the most reliable sources her age was placed at between 94 and 96 years and she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Millie Fife and five grandchildren, Deceased was known to nearly every citizen of the county, having resided in the Onapa section all her life. The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon and the burial took place at the Indian burring ground west of Onapa. – McIntosh County Democrat. Friday, September 25, 1914 WELL KNOWN FULL BLOOD MAN AND WIFE DIE OF TUBERCULOSIS Johnson Phillips a well known full blood Indian died at his home a few miles west of the city Monday with tuberculosis, and his wife Hattie, also of Indian decent died Wednesday morning of the same disease. They were well known Creek Indian and had a host of friends who morn their death. They were buried by H. E. Plock, our local undertaker Wednesday side by side in the family burying ground a few miles west of this city. Friday, October 16, 1914 DEATH OF LITLE CHILD The little three months old son of Mr. West McGaughey, who lives west of the city, was buried in the city cemetery here Sunday, Rev. T. S. Straton conducting the funeral ceremony. Mr. McGaughey is a son-in-law of mr. J. M. Carer and belongs to one of the most respected families of the section. Their many friends extend to them their heartfelt sympathy in their hour of bereavement. Friday November 20, 1914 NEGRO WOMAN SUICIDES A negro woman, wife of Ike Edwards, living four miles west of town, was found dying at their home Saturday afternoon. Ike reported to martin Woods who lives near the scene of the tragedy that the woman had shot herself and Mr. Woods, together with Geo. Houston who was at the Woods home hastened to the place and arrived just as the woman was dying. She had been shot in the lower part of the back of her neck, on the left side. When they arrived they found a small pistol lying on the ground near her, with one empty chamber. There was little sign of a struggle. Wen found the clothing of the woman was still burning which indicted that the shot from the revolver had been fired at close range, but the place of entrance of the bullet and its range would show withal it was difficult for her to have fired the shot. Ike states that he was asleep in the house when the shot was fired and that his wife had been preparing to come to town when he last talked to her but that he was awakened in a few minutes after falling asleep by the report of the gun. There was no one else at the home when the shooting occurred. Justice O’Reilly and Deputy Turner were summoned to the place and after looking over the circumstances placed Edwards under arrest and brought him to town where he was placed in jail. The body of the woman was brought to the Plock Undertaking Department where an inquest was held. The preliminary hearing of Edwards will be held in a few days. Friday November 27, 1914 Mrs. Carter of Fame was called to her home in Libety, Miss. Monday by the sudden death of her father. Friday November 27, 1914 HANNA HAPENINGS On Monday the death angel visited the home of Jim Ballenger and took from them their only child. Friday December 11, 1914 FRED EVANS KELLEY The sad news of the death of Fred Kelley of Vivian came as a shock to the entire populace Tuesday morning. He had been lingering between death and life for several weeks, since his return from New Mexico and death came early Tuesday morning as a relief from his suffering . . . He is mourned by a wife, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Kelley; two brothers, J. J. Kelley, Charles Kelley and two sisters, Mrs. W. P. Bankston and Miss Olive Kelley. . . Friday December 25, 1914 LEE MURRAY KILLED Friday night at a dance at the residence of Fred Newton, six miles north of Eufaula, Lee Murray was shot and killed. Information was filed against Tobe Downing, charging him with the crime and he was arrested Saturday and placed in jail here. The two men had had a difficulty a few days before at another dance and on this evening they had disagreed as to the numbers in the dance. Later during the course of the dance, Murray passed, with his partner near the door of the dance room, when he was shot from the outside with a shot gun, taking effect in the back of his head, glancing upward, but going just deep enough to fracture the skull and cause immediate death. The body falling across the young lady with whom he was dancing. It is said that liquor had been in evidence during the evening and that Downing had been under its influence. He will have a preliminary hearing at an early date and in the meantime will be confined in the jail here.