Some 1919 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 Thursday February 27, 1919 TWO YEAR OLD CHILD DROWNED AT VIVIAN As we go to press news has reached us over the telephone that the two year old child of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hopkins residing at Vivian, eight miles west of Eufaula, fell in a spring Thursday evening and was drowned. We were unable to get further particulars of the child’s death. Thursday February 27, 1919 JOE DICK DRAWS 10 YEARS IN PEN Joe Dick, who was charged with the murder of Robert Francis in this city several months ago, was convicted of Manslaughter in the district court her Wednesday and was sentenced. . . . . . Thursday April 10, 1919 J. W. BRANDON DEAD J. W. (Walter) Brandon of Fame, one of the best known farmers in McIntosh county, died at Mineral Wells, Texas, Friday of last week and was buried in the cemetery at Checotah Tuesday. . . . Mr. Brandon was fifty years old at the time of his death, having been born at De Rock, Upton county, Georgia, March 1, 1869, died April 4, 1919. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his death. Thursday June 5, 1919 MRS. STAMPER DEAD Mrs. Laura J. Stamper died at her home on Belt avenue in this city Thursday evening of last week about 8:30 o’clock. Mrs. Stamper suffered a severe case of flu and pneumonia early last fall from which she developed tuberculosis, ending in her death here on the above date. She leaves two small children, a husband, James H. Stamper and father, J. J. Jones to mourn her death. Her remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery Friday evening may 30. Thursday June 19, 1919 HANNA NEWS ITEMS The many friends of Joe smith will be grieved to learn of his death which occurred at his home Thursday evening from consumption. Mr. Smith was one of the oldest citizens of this community and was well liked by all who knew him. His remains will be laid to rest in the Weogufka cemetery. . . . Thursday June 19, 1919 MCINTOSH COUNTY BOYS WHO LOST LIVES IN WAR State council of Defense Asks Those Who Know of Additional names to make Reprot to Them. Clarence A. Clark, Eufaula Isaac Clayburn Jones, Eufaula Alva Thomas, Hoffman Arch Barnes, Pierce Rof J. Arnall, Checotah Henry Morrison, Hanna Charles Whitaker, jr., Eufaula Melvin James Nunley, Checotah Earna nalley, Texanna Alvie Scott Thomas, Hoffman Edward McCabe, Lenna Riley Lee Jordan, Checotah Henry Gainer, Eufaula Thursday June 26, 1919 BOB DAY DEAD R. L. Day, a highly respected citizen of Eufaula, died at his home in the west part of the city Wednesday night of tuberculosis. Bob had suffered with this diesease for the past for or five months and his friends and relatives knew some time ago that he could not last long. In the death of Bob Day Eufaula loses one of her very best citizens. He leaves several brothers and a number of children to mourn his death. Funeral services wee held Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock and he was buried by the side of his wife in the city cemetery, who passed away several years ago. Thursday July 3, 1919 DR. G. W. BRUCE IS KILLED BY FALLING UNDER TRAIN Muskogee, June 28 --- The Rev. George W. Bruce of Muskogee was killed this afternoon at Checotah when he fell beneath the Katy northbound passenger train. He ran to catch the train which was already under way. His foot slipped from the steps and he fell beneath the wheels. His body was badly mutilated. . . .Mr. Bruce had been in Eufaula several days during the week re-organizing the Sons of Confederate Veterans. . . . Thursday July 3, 1919 DIES IN HAILEYVILLE Mr. Huff, who last fall was the proprietor of the Tully Cafe in Eufaula, died at Haileyville Saturday after a short illness of stomach trouble. His body was shipped to Checotah and he was buried in that city Sunday. Thursday July 3, 1919 WHITE WIFE CANNOT INHERIT INDIAN LAND Muskogee, July 1 - - - - The white wife of a Creek Indian cannot inherit his allotment. This was the holding yesterday of County Judge Enloe V. Vernor in the determination of the heirs of Robert Pigeon, half-blood Creek Indian who died of influenza last fall. The personal property of his estate was given to his wife, Josie. Judge Vernor gave his Okimulgee county allotment, which is paying $2,000 a year in oil royalties, to Mrs. Ida M. Stevens, half sister of pigeon’s mother, and to his four closest cousins, the children of Thomas J. Berryhill, who died in February. . . . Thursday July 10, 1919 DAVE LEADER SHOT Checotah, July 8 - - - Dave Leader, the young Indian who butchered up his father-in-law, C. A. Hill, a few months ago, was shot in the head early Wednesday morning of this week. Following the preliminary hearing held in this city shortly after the murder of mr. Hill, leader was bound over for trial in the district court. A few weeks ago he was released on bond and has since been staying at the home of his uncle, Charles Leader, living southeast of Checotah. Shortly after midnight Tuesday night Leader was awakened by kicking horses in the barn. He got up and went out to see what the matter was, he says. When in the lot a shot was fired by an unknown party, the bullet striking Leader high in the forehead. He was knocked senseless for a time, medical assistance brining him to, and it is believed the wound will not prove serious. Thursday, July 17, 1919 HANNA ITEMS The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Grose died Tuesday morning after an illness of a few days. Interment took place at the Hanna cemetery Tuesday afternoon, the funeral being conducted by Rev. Hamilton. . . . Thursday July 24, 1919 ONE NEGRO KILLED ANOTHER WOUNDED In a pistol fight here Saturday between buster Johnson and Wolf Greer, former negro soldiers in the world war from this place, Greer received wounds in the neck and body from which he died Tuesday morning, While Johnson is confined to his bed with a bullet hole thorough his hips. No one seems to know how the trouble started. It seemed to have been a sort of free-for-all in which a number of negroes are said to have been drunk on choctaw beer. Johnson was placed under bond and if he recovers, and the doctors say he will if no complications set in – will be tried for causing Greer’s death. Thursday July 24, 1919 The sad news of the death of little six-year-old Joe Ella Edwards, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Edwards was received here Wednesday. The child had been sick only a short while. She died at the home of her parents in Litle Rock, Ark. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards have the sympathy of their many friends in this city. Thursday July 24, 1919 JOHN VANDERPOOL DEAD John Vanderpool, one of our very best citizens, died at his home in the east part of the city Sunday night, of leakage of the heart. Mr. Vanderpool had been in failing health for some time, and had been confined to his bed the most of the time for the past six months. Funeral services were held at the home by Rev. T. F. Brewer of the Methodist churcha and Haskell Hammer of the Baptist church. A long procession of friends and relatives followed the remains to the city cemetery where he was laid to rest Monday afternoon. Thursday July 31, 1919 PERRY BEAN MEETSW DEATH. Hanna, July 29 --- the people of Hanna were grieved to learn of the death of Perry Bean, which occurred at the home of his parents in Mellette Tuesday night frm a bruise sustained on the head Sunday evening. Perry, with some more young people, were on a bluff near that place when he caught the lib of a tree and in attempting to swing out on it the lib broke and he fell a distance of ten feet, his head striking the bluff causing skull fracture, rendering him unconscious up to the time of his death. Perry was a young man, twenty-five years of age, and had just recently returned from the army a few weeks ago after two and a half years’ service. Up to last Saturday he had been helping his brother, Edgar, on the dray at Hanna. His death came as a sudden shock, so sudden that it seems impossible for it to be true. This paper joins the entire community in extending sympathy to the bereaved parents, brothers, and sisters. Thursday July 31, 1919 STIDHAM NEWS ITEMS Miss Katy Hawkins died Friday. We regretted very much to hear of her death and hope to meet her above. Thursday August 7, 1919 WALTER ECHOLS DIES FROM FRIGHTFUL BURNS From Durant News: Walter Echols,k thirteen year old son of Prof. And Mrs. W. H. Echols, died Saturday night about nine o’clock at Sherman Hospital, as a result of frightful burns inflicted upon the little fellow’s body Friday evening when a playmate accidentally threw a can of burning gasoline on him. Funeral services were held and interment made at Van Alystine, Texas Sunday, the former home of the family. . . Mr. Echols is the new superintendent of the Eufaula public schools, and with Mrs. Echols and the little daughter, arrived in Eufaula the first of the week. The people here were shocked to hear of the terrible death of the little boy and all sympathize with the heart broken parents. Thursday August 14, 1919 TOM DUNCAN DEAD Tom Duncan, one of the best known men in the southern end of McIntosh county, died at his home near Deere’s Chapel Monday morning after several months’ illness of leakage of the heart. Mr. Duncan came here in the early days before statehood and was one of the county’s best and most influential men. Special Kodosh 32nd degree Masonic services were held Monday night at the methodist church in Eufaula followed by funeral services at the church Tuesday morning, conducted by Rev. T. F. Brewer. Masonic services were also held Tuesday at the cemetery here where deceased was laid to rest. Mr. Duncan was 58 years old, having been born may 23, 1861, died August 11, 1919. He leaves a wife and several sons and daughters to mourn his death. Thursday August 28, 1919 MAN FOUND DEAD ON COUNTRY ROAD The body of a man about 55 years old was found beside a country road three miles east of Eufaula Friday afternoon. The man held a pistol in his hadn and there was a bullet hole through his head. There was nothing about the body to identify it. The man had red hair,k partially bald, and wore a close cropped red mustache. He was about five feet seven inches tall. He was rather short and heavy set. Was dressed as a farm hand. Officers say that all the evidence thay have leads to the belief that he ended his own life. The man was prepared for burial by the Plock Furniture & Undertaking company and was buried by the county Saturday. Thursday August 28, 1919 JOHN C. SMOCK DEAD Eufaula has suffered a great loss in the death of J. C. Smock, which occurred Tuesday evening at 6:20. He has been one of our foremost citizens having resided here for the past twenty-three years, and having identified himself with all the best interests of the community. He was born in Harrisburg, Ky., a little over 42 years ago. When quite young, scarcely more than a boy, he went west, finally stopping in the Klondike in its earlier days and cast his lot with those rugged pioneers who were on the very outposts of civilization. Shortly after leaving Alaska he came to Eufaula, reaching here about 23 years ago. He became identified with the mercantile business and followed it for several years. He married Miss Elowise Grayson, daughter of Capt. G. W. Grayson and shortly thereafter began business for himself and established himself in the field of insurance, abstracts, farm loans and real estate. About ten years ago he entered the banking business and became president of the Eufaula national bank . . . . His last illness was of short duration, beginning last Saturday night and terminating fatally Tuesday evening at 6:20. He is survived by his wife and three children and a host of friends both at home and where he was known. He was a member of the Methodist church at Eufaula, and his funeral was held in that church, attended by many hundreds of friends. . . . Thursday September 4, 1919 LENNA ITEMS Gilbert Beebe died at his home near Lenna Firday morning after a short illness. Thursday September 18, 1919 HANNA BOY DIES FROM SHOT Hanna, Sept. 13 --- The people of Hanna were grieved, as well as surprised, on last Sunday morning when the message came that Hillary Barnett had been shot t Wynona, Okla., Staurday night. Barnett and his brother-in-law, Snodgrass, had been up to town and on returning to their car in which they were staying, located on the railroad track, they came in contact with three men whom it was supposed had just completed a hold-up or robbery. Thinking possibly that Barnett and Snodgrass were officers, one of the gang opened fire on them when Barnett received a fatal shot in the stomach from a .38 calibre revolver. He lived however until Tuesday morning. Barnett was a lineman for a telegraph company and was a good employee. He leaves a mother, Mrs. Patterson, a half-brother and other relatives to mourn his loss. Burial took place in Hanna cemetery Wednesday evening. Thursday September 18, 1919 MAN FOUND DEAD IN MILL CREEK Hanna Sept. 13 --- Ora Milton, colored, age 24 years, was found dead in Mill Creek near Trenton, last Saturday morning by some women that were passing. They immediately gave the alarm and upon investigation by the proper officials the report was found true. Melton was on the bank of the creek fishing and as he was subject to fits, the coroner’s inquest revealed the fact that he had tumbled into the creek and drowned while attacked with a fit. His cap, bait and fishing poles wee found on the bank just a few feet from where he was lying in the water. Melton’s body was in a very swollen condition but not past recognition by his father and those who knew him. Melton was last seen early Tuesday morning and it was the general consensus of opinion that he had been in the creek from that day until Saturday evening. Thursday September 25, 1919 CHAS. MURRY DRAWS 12 YEARS IN THE PEN Charley Murry was convicted in the district court for the killing of Jess Rodgers at Salem, in ht extreme western part of McIntosh county in April 1917, and was sentenced to serve twelve years in the penitentiary in McAlester. Thursday October 9, 1919 J. J. COMBS CLEARED OF MURDER CHARGE J. J. Combs, of Onapa, was found not guilty for the murder of /Willie Collins, who was killed at Onapa the 3rd day of October of last year. The evidence showing that he was compelled to shoot Collins in self-defense, who was making for the accused man with a butcher’s knife, when the killing took place. Collins and Combs were neighbors and when Collins returned home drunk late one night last fall and threatened to run his own family away from home, the evidence showed that Combs invited the Collins family to come over to his house and spend the night with his family. This is said to have angered Collins, who began cursing, abusing and threatening Combs and family, coming on him with a butcher knife, when Combs fired upon Collins with a shot gun, killing him instantly. Thursday October 9, 1919 STIDHAM MAN KILLED WIFE SATURDAY NIGHT Dr. J. M. Mooneyham, well known Stidham physician, shot and killed his wife, Mrs. Mooneyham, at that place Saturday night while in his store, when Mrs. Mooneyham whom the doctor says he took to be “rounders” or burglars beat on the door to gain admittance. From the best information obtainable, it seems that about9 o’clock the doctor left his home, going to the drug store, locking the doors behind him and in a little while some one appeared at the back door and began knocking and beating on the door. The Doctor says he told the personst to leave or he would shoot them, and they did leave or at least they quit beating on the door, but a little while knocking and beating was heard at the front door of the store. The doctor again ordered them to leave or he would shoot. The noise kept up and he fired his gun 44 calibre pistol, through the door. After leaving the store through the back door and returning home and when he asked his daughter where her mother was she replied that she had followed him to the store and that she supposed she was with him. The father and daughter returned to the store to find Mrs. Mooneyham lying just outside the front door with a bullet hole through the top of her head. Dr. Mooneyham was placed under arrest brought to Eufaula and is now in the county jail awaiting his preliminary which comes up Friday. Mrs. Mooneyham’s body was also brought to Eufaula and turned over to W. B. Ainsworth of the Plock Undertaking company and prepared for burial. Thursday October 30, 1919 MIKE MCDEMOTT DEAD Mike McDermott, more than one hundred years old, a resident of McIntosh county, died at the home of S. L. Pittman, near Stidham, Friday of last week and was buried at the Catholic cemetery in this city the following day. Mr. McDermott was a stone mason, and helped to build most of the rock and brick houses in Eufaula. So far as is known he had no relatives. He was very active, and up to one week of his death did a man’s work every day. Thursday October 30, 1919 Mrs. O. P. Lee left Wednesday Morning to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. M. A. Brinks of Ozark, Ark. Thursday November 20, 1919 FAME ITEMS A very serious thing happened Sunday night between 9 and 10 o’clock. It was the death of Mrs. Mollie O’Neal, died leaving an infant about 6 or 8 weeks old, two little boys between 8 and 11 years. She was the oldest child. We hope the poor little children has a happy home, but we will always remember them in our prayers for God to ever be with them. Brother w. M. marlin held services for the funeral. Thursday December 4, 1919 MRS. CINDLE DEAD Mrs. Cindle, for many years a resident of this city but who has made her home in Muskogee for the past year, died at her home at that place Monday and was buried here Tuesday. She leaves several sons and daughters to mourn her loss. Thursday December 4, 1919 OAK HILL The little infant of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Miner died Thursday after suffering almost a week from congestion of the stomach and brain. Thursday December 4, 1919 MELLETTE ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Smith were the proud parents of twins The latter part of last week. One of the little fellows only lived a few hours. The other is getting along nicely.