Some 1916 Obituaries - McIntosh County OK ==================================================================== 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. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Ron & Elaine Long ronglong@chickasaw.com ==================================================================== OBITUARIES & DEATH NOTICES FROM THE EUFAULA INDIAN JOURNAL January 7, 1916 DEATH OF MRS. VANDERPOOL The funeral of Mrs. M. W. Vanderpool, mother of Mrs. P. S. Pizarro, who died New Year’s day at 2:00 o’clock, after an illness of two months, was held Sunday afternoon at the Pizarro home. Rev. J. I. Davis, pastor of the Baptist Church, conducted the services and spoke in words of tenderest sympathy and comfort of deepest Christian hope and promise. Mrs. Vanderpool was born in Poughkeepsie, New York eighty-three years ago. The past sixteen years she had made her home with Mr. And Mrs. Pizarro, who came to Eufaula two years ago from Kansas City. She leaves two children, a son, E. W. Vanderpool of Poughkeepsie, New York, and Mrs. P. S. Pizarro. To the family many friends extend tenderest sympathy. January 14, 1916 IN MEMORY Mrs. Elizabeth Vanderpool, mother of Mrs. P. W. Pizarro, was born in 1832. She died at the home of Mr. P. S. Pizarro, Jan. 1, 1916. One son, Mr. Edward Vanderpool of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and one daughter, Mrs. P. S. Pizarro of Eufaula, survive to mourn their mother’s departure. The funeral services were held at the residence of Rev. T. J. Davis. The burial took place January 2 in the Cedar Lawn cemetery. Friends were kind to the family, doin all they could to comfort them. All join in extending sympathy to all the relatives. - - T. J. Davis January 76, 1916 DEATH CLAIMS WALTER MARSHALL The funeral services of Walter Marshall, who died Monday morning at 7;00 o’clock, were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the home. Rev. Davis of the Baptist church and Rev. L. Williams conducted the services. The deceased was thirty-three years of age and was well known in McIntosh county. He leaves a wife, Jennetta Marshall and a young son, Lewis Marshall. Interment was in the Eufaula cemetery. January 21, 1916 M. T. BALLARD’S FUNERAL WAS HELD TUESDAY The Funeral services of City Clerk Henry T. Ballard, who died Monday, Jan. 17, of pneumonia, were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock in the Presbyterian church, with the pastor, Rev. L. W. Scudder in charge. The services were attended by a large gathering of friends and many beautiful floral offerings covered the casket. Burial was in the Eufaula cemetey. Mr. Ballard leaves a wife and two little girls to whom many friends extend sympathy. February 4, 1916 NORVELL’S FATHER DEAD AT STEELVILLE, MO. The sad news of the death of Mr. F. C. Norvell, father of K. D. and Miss Empo Norvell, of this place, was received the first of the week. He died last Sunday at the age of 73. The sympathy of the entire town goes to our friends, the two esteemed children. February 4, 1916 12 YEAR OLD SON OF J. F. NUNN KILLED BY BROTHER George nunn, the twelve year old son of J. F. Nunn who lives six and a half miles northeast of hanna, was accidentally killed by his sixteen year old brother. They had been working together in the field and were on their way to the house, when the elder boy saw a bird and picking up a rock said to his brother, “wathc me kill that bird.” As he drew back to throw, the rock slipped from his hand and struck George, who was about three feet behind him, in the left temple, with the sharp end of the rock, breaking a blood vessel which caused his death about twelve hours later. February 4, 1916 OBITUARY Henry T. Ballard was born in Mayesville, Arkansas, March 16, 1885. He was married to Miss Inez Cowley, May 2, 1907, and died in Eufaula, Oklahoma Jan. 17, 1916;. He leaves a wife and two little daughters to mourn their loss. His disease was pneumonia. He was baptized into the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Wagoner January 12, 1896.. . . . February 18, 1916 DEATH ENDS PITTSBURG COUNTY POLITICAL FEUD Crowder, Okla., Feb, 15 – Death stepped in to end one of the most bitterly fought murder cases in the history of Pittsburg county today when W. F. (Kelley omitted) here, succumbed to complication of Bright’s disease and inflammation of the brain caused by wounds received at the hands of James Baates, former city marshal, whom Kelley was charged with killing. The fight occurred in a local bank on the morning of April 7, 1914. Bates died in the bank Kelley’s skull was fractured and infection set in from which he never recovered. A jury in the old superior court failed to agree in Kelley’s case and his later trials. Political and personal quarrels of a year’s standing caused the killing. March 17, 1916 DEATH OF MRS. BELCHER The funeral of Mrs. Tobe Belcher was held Thursday afternoon at the Baptist church (omitted) conducted the Indian services and the burial was in the Eufaula cemetery. Mrs. Belcher had been in bad health for over a year and death came Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Belcher home in the east part of town. The family is well known in the county, having resided in Eufaula for the past eight years. Mrs. Belcher leaves a husband and a son and a daughter besides many friends. She was thirty-eight years old. March 24, 1916 NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the Creditors of William Y. Barnett, deceased. The creditors are hereby notified that the undersigned was by the County Court of McIntosh County, Oklahoma appointed Administrator of the estate of said decedent, and that all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent are required to exhibit them to said undersigned Charles Gibson administrator, with the necessary vouchers, at Eufaula, Okla., within 4 mounths from the date of the first publication of this notice to-wit: From the 10 th day of march 1916. Dated march 19, 1916 Charles Gibson Administrator March 31, 1916 IN MEMORY Mr. J. K. Kermode passed from this life March 28th after a very brief period of sickness of pneumonia. He was born on the Ilse of man, England, in 1858. He came to America at the age of 12. He lived in Kansas for some time, and moved to Eufaula w24 years ago. His long residence here gave him an extensive acquaintance.The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs gathered at the lodge hall and marched to the home. They then marched to the Baptist church, where the funeral was preached by Rev. T. J. Davis. Then the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs took full charge of the funeral, marched to the cemetery and put on the regular burial service. The family consisted of his wife, son, W. K. and daughter, Miss Ellen Kermode of Eufaula. The many friends did all that they could in the sad experience to comfort the family. All join to extend sympathy to the family and relatives. T. J. Davis, pastor March 31, 1916 IN MEMORY Mr. Joe E. Sanger, a well-known resident of Eufaula, died at his home on March 27. Mr. Sanger was born May 2, 1881, and reared in this community. He had been in declining health for a long time, and in bed for the last five or six months. Many were his friends and the men that worked with him always had a good word for Joe. He was a member of the First baptist church, and there the funeral services were held by Rev. T. J. Davis assisted by the other pastors of the town. The pastor often visited him in his sick condition. He was always glad to see the pastor, and have him read the scripture and offer prayer. His faith In his Lord was sublime. He smiled as he thought of his master to the last. He was laid to rest in the Eufaula Cemetery by the Modern Woodmen, as pallbearers. The parents brothers and sisters are well known to all. Mr. Steven Sanger was present from Okmulgee, Mrs. Wm. Lusk and daughter of Morris were present. Many friends sent flowers and attended the funeral. A wife and four children and many relatives are left to mourn his departure. All join to extend sympathy to the bereaved. T. J. Davis, Pastor. April 14, 1916 NOTCIE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of Cheparney Bearhead deceased. The creditors of the above decedent are hereby notified that the undersigned was by the County Court of McIntosh County, Oklahoma appointed administrator of the estate of said decedent and that all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent are required to exhibit them to the said undersigned Administrator with the necessary vouchers at the law office of Ben D. Gross in Eufaula, Oklahoma, within 4 months from the date of the first publication of this notice to-wit: From the 11 th day of April, 1916 or the same will be forever barred. Dated April 11, 1916 John Cordell Administrator. April 21, 1916 DIED Lourine McCullough, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. McCullough. The parents are well known in Eufaula. They moved to Collinsville, Okla., and had come back here on a visit. The child had measles and pneumonia followed. She was two years and 7 months old. The funeral was at the Baptist church by Rev. T. J. Davis Tuesday. Mrs. John Grayson came for the funeral. The parents of the little child were visiting Mr. McCullough’s father when it took sick and died. . . . Friday April 28, 1916 MRS. LAWSON DEAD The death of Mrs. Fannie Lawson occurred at her home at Fame Saturday morning, after an illness of only a short duration. She had reached a ripe old and a complication of dieseases hastened her death. She had lived at Checotah for several years and had moved to Fame last fall to be with her children there where they were engaged in teaching school. Her second husband survives and lives at Checotah. The remains were brought here Sunday and sent to Philadelphia, Ark., for interment. She is survived by two children Rayburn Davis and Clara Davis. Friday June 2, 1916 DEATH OF ONE OF EUFAULA’S CITIZENS Andrew Jackson Jordon was born in Tennessee, December 25, 1842. For a number of years he was a resident of Texas and eight years ago he brought his family to this city where he has made his home. Mr. Jordan’s health began failing several months ago and death came Sunday May 28 at his home here. The funeral was held Monday at the Methodist church of which he was a member. Rev. Brewer, the pastor, conducted the service and spoke in words of tenderest sympathy and comfort of deepest Christian hope and promise. . . . Mr. Jordan leaves a wife and eight children: J. Jordon, Mrs. McGuire and Miss Ida Jordon of Eufaula, Gross Jordon of Kaufman Texas, A. Jordon of Midlothian, Texas, Mrs. Davis of Alvarado, Texas, Mrs. A. M. Maumenee of Mobile, Alabama and Mrs. C. H. Glazner of Stacey, Texas. To these and to his two grandchildren, Misses May and Grace Jordan of this city hosts of friends extend sincerest sympathy. Friday June 2, 1916 FRANCES TOMMANEY Frances Tommaney, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tommaney of this city, was born Nov. 23, 1914 and died May 25, 1916, after an illness of eight days. The funeral service was conducted Saturday afternoon at the cemetery by Rev. Michael Lynam of the Catholic church. Many friends attended the funeral of the little girl and beautiful floral offerings covered the coffin. The parents have the sympathy of the entire city. Friday June 2, 1916 DEATH OF MRS. MILLER The death of Mrs. J. R. Miller, mother of Mrs. Charles Whitaker, occurred at the Whitaker home north of town Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Miller was above seventy years of age and death came as a complication of disease. The remains was shippedto the old home near Des Moines, Iowa and was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Whitaker. Friday June 30, 1916 HENRYETTA MAN KILLED NEAR CHECOTAH Last Saturday morning B. D. Swails of Henryetta was shot and instantly killed by George Bray, a farmer of the Bray neighborhood nine miles east of Checotah. The two men owned adjoining farms. According to the story, the two men had been at outs for some time and serious quarrels almost coming to blows, had taken place at several different times. The trouble between the two men was over land matters. Some time ago Swails moved to Henryetta, leaving his farm in charge of tenants. Saturday morning he went over to the farm and learned that one of his renters was at work cutting oats on the Bray farm. He immediatyely rode over to where the man was at work and him for being at work for Bray. Learning that Swails was on his premises, and interferring with his man at work, Bray went to where the oats were being cut and asked Swails to leave the place. Instead of doing as he was requested, Swails advanced toward Bray with an oped knife. The man attacked at once drew a revolver and fired four shots into the body of Swails, who died soon afterwards. Swails leaves a wife and a chld in Henryetta, where he owns a general merchandise store. His body was taken to Muskogee and from there shipped to Henryetta for burial. Bray, who is a well known and respected farmer, readily surrendered to officers after word of the shooting had reached Sheriff McCune. He is now in the county jail awaiting his trial which will be July 10. Friday June 30, 1916 COLONEL LAWRENCE DEAD Colonel Milo E. Lawrence, one of the pioneer citizens of Checotah, died in the hospital at Rochester, Minn. Monday night. He had been ill ofr some time and was sent to the hospital a few weeks ago for treatment, but medical aid was of no avail. He had reached a ripe old age and had been one of the foremost citizens of his town and county. He will be sorely missed by his many friends throughout the entire county. Friday June 30, 1916 MARTIN MILLER KILLED Martin Miller, a salesman for the Hoffman Motor Car Co. at Muskogee, was killed Tues., when a street car ran into an automobile that he was demonstrating to a prospective buyer. Miller is well known here, having made this territory regularly for several years as a salesman for the Russell Hardware Co. Friday July 7, 1916 TOBE BELCHER DEAD Tobe Belcher, a well known Indian character died at his home in this city Monday afternoon. Belcher was a fullblood and was born and reared here. Heart failure is given as the cause of his death. He is said to have been drinking heavy here of late. He was buried in this city Wednesday afternoon. Friday, July 7, 1916 DEATH OF DERRISAW BABY The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Derrisaw died Wednesday night at the Derrisaw home. The little boy was eighteen months old and was ill only a few days. He was buried Thursday. Mrs. Derrisaw is the daughter of Mr. Lafe Belcher who died Monday evening. The family is well known here having resided at this place for a number of years. Friday July 7, 1916 JACK HELM SHOT Jack Helms was shot at his hojme seven miles west of Eufaula Tuesday night while giving a dance at his home. Tom Flud, his brother - - - Flud, Walter Tinney and lake lanning were placed under arrest. Lanning were placed under arrest. Lanning escaped from the officers while being brought to the jail. It is said that Tom Flud fired his pistol in the home of Helms while the dance was in progress and was immediately made to leave the place. Helms was later called from the house and when he approached, four men on the outside, was shot by one of them, the ball striking him in the side and ranging downward through the hip. Helms is not expected to live. The Flud boys and Walter Tinney are now in the county jail. Sheriff McCune and A. H. T. A. Deputy Perry made the arrests. Friday July 28, 1916 DEATH VISITS EUFAULA AGAIN Mrs. H. S. Edwards, wife of our townsman, H. S. Edwards at one time owner of the Edwards Browne store here, died at the family home here Monday morning at 8:00 o’clock after a very lingering illness. Mrs. Edwards came to Eufaula about six years ago with her family from Little Rock, Arkansas. . . . Mrs. Edwards was the mother of eight children, six of whom are living and present at the time of her death, as was also her husband H. S. Edwards. The children are Mrs. Allen Lee of Little Rock, Ark., who is known to the people of Eufaula as Miss Tommy Edwards; Ralph Edwards of Mellette, who was connected with the Eufaula national bank for a number of years; Felix Edwards, who when his mother’s last illness came, was in Colorado, but arrived in time to be with her a few days. The other children have been with her through all her sickness and know full well how patient and cheerful she was. They are Mildred, Wilma and H. S. Jr., who is little more than a baby. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist church. Rev. Seabough of Columbus, Kas., a former pastor of the Baptist church here, conducted the service. . . . Friday August 4, 1916 CARL CLOYD KILLED John Pemberton shot and killed Carl Cloyd at a Socialist picnic held at Stidham, 10 miles west of Eufaula Saturday. Cloyd and Pemberton are said to have been drinking together. Carl Cloyd killed Tom Pemberton about six or seven years ago in this county and was sent to the penitentiary, but was pardoned out about two years ago. Tom Pemberton was a brother of John Pemberton and it is thought that Saturday’s killing was caused by this old feud. Pemberton came in Monday and surrendered to the officers and will probably make bond as soon as he has his preliminary trial. Cloyd was shot twicde with a six shooter. No one seems to know the exact cause of the trouble. Friday August 4, 1916 HANNA NEWS From the Dispatch J. W. Payne, father of R. M. Payne, died at his home in Cadmus, Kansus on July 24th of old age. Friday August 11, 1916 ELEXIE CLARK DEAD Clark died at the home of he parents in this city Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock and was buried at the city cemetery Thursday morning. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church by the pastor, Mr. and Mrs. Clark have the sympathy of the community. Friday August 11, 1916 HANNA NEWS from the Dispatch Mrs. Mitchel died Wednesday at her home on the Stafford farm of pleagra. R. E. MjcLain’s six year old son died at the family home in East Liverty on last Saturday and interment at Lenna. Friday August 18, 19816 MRS. T. F. BREWER PASSES AWAY Funeral services were held over the body of Mary E. Brewer, wife of Rev. T. F. brewer of Eufaula, at the First Methodist church, south, at 10 o’clock Sunday morning in Muskogee. The services were conducted by the Rev. J. M. Peterson of McAlester, assisted by the Rev. C. B. Cross of Muskogee. Mrs. Brewer died Saturday morning at the home of her son, R. P. Brewer, in McAlester. . . . Mrs. Brewer was born February 18, 1847, in Holly Springs Miss. She wedded T. F. Brewer in Corinth, Miss., March 26, 1873, and five years later they moved to Indian Territory settling at Eufaula. During their residence in Eufaula Reverend Brewer ws an instructor in the Asbury manual Labor school and was pastor at Eufaula and Muskogee. It was in 1890 Reverentd Brewer and his wife left Eufaula. After being away from Eufaula thirty-six years, the minister was assigned to this place at the last Methodist conference in November. Reverend Brewer and his family moved to Muskogee in 1890. It was at this time Mrs. Brewer organized the Sunday school of the First Methodist church south there. In the following year the minister founded the Harrell institute for girls. The school after became known as Spaulding college. As matron to the hundreds of girls who attended the school, the influence of Mrs. Brewer became a part of the character of many of Oklahoma’s young women. Twenty-five years in the work spread her teachings in many homes and the students knew her as “Mother.” Mrs. Brewer’s health caused her husband to leave the college in 1908. The minister and his family moved to Norman where he was a member of the Oklahoma University faculty for two years. Four years he spent in Wagoner as pastor of the First Methodist church south and during that time acquired the title of the “marrying pastor.” Many couples went from Muskogee to be joined in marriage by the Reverend Brewer. Five years ago Mrs. Brewer suffered blood poisoning and lost a thumb. Last February she fell before the epidemic of grippe that swept the country and since march her condition has grown gradually worse, her heart becoming affected. She has been residing with her son, R. P. Brewer, in mcAlester during the past few months. The deceased also leaves a daughter, Mrs. J. J. McConnell, who has been living until recently in India. The body of Mrs. Brewer was carried to Muskogee Saturday night. Manyfriends accompanied the body from McAlester. Friends from Eufaula, Wagoner and other towns attended the funeral. The honorary pall bearers were Mesdames Joe Baley, W. F. Blakemore, H. C. Warren, W. H. prickett, J. O. Callahan and Misses Mattie Allen Frazier, Arene Brooks, Elizabeth martin, Bula Wolfenberger and Lula Austin. Friday August 25, 1916 DEATH OF A BABY Walter Marshall, the infant son of Mrs. Jeanneta Marshall, died at the home of its mother in Eufaula August 19, and was buried at the city cemetery Sunday, August 20. Age two months and 20 days. A large assembly of friends followed the remains to the graveyard. Friday August 25, 1916 IN MEMORY Little Charley Warner Mitchell, Jr., the three months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, died in Eufaula on Sunday and was buried on Sunday afternoon. It was a sad experience to all. The funeral services were held in Plock’s undertaking parlor. Rev. T. J. Davis, pastor of the Baptist church conducted the services. The young ladies from the Indian Boarding School sang very beautifully, and many friends attended to show their sympathy and assist in laying to rest the little body. All join in to extend sympathy to the mrs. Mitchell and all the relatives. T. J. Davis, Pastor. (((( there are no issues of the Indian Journal available for the remainder of the year 1916)))