McIntosh Co OK - 1927 Obits from the Indian Journal ==================================================================== 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 ==================================================================== Some 1927 Obituaries & Death Notices from the Indian Journal Eufaula, McIntosh County OK Transcribed by Ron & Elaine Long (Thursday January 13, 1927) MRS. NAT DEAN DIES AT HER HOME IN PRYOR Word has been received that Mrs. Nat Dean, known by her many friends here as Miss Echo Wilson, died at her home in Pryor after just a short illness with the flu. Miss Wilson, while in Eufaula was a teacher in the Eufaula schools and made scores of friends. Mr. Dean, who also has made Eufaula his home at one time, having a business here. Mr. and Mrs. Dean have been married only a short time and we extend our sympathy along with their many Eufaula friends. Mr. Dean left Pryor Saturday with the body for Topeka, Kan., where it will be interred. (Thursday January 13, 1927) AUNTSISCLEY BLACKWELL DEAD Siscely Blackwell and old colored woman died Jan. 4th 1927. She was a resident of Eufaula for 43 years. She died at the age of 83 years; was a good neighbor in the community in which she lived. She was consistent Christian; leaves five children and a host of friends to mourn her death. She was one of the founders of the First Baptist Church which was organized in Eufaula for Negroes it was organized by Rev. R. H. Cartwright now of Coffeyville, Kansas. (Thursday, January 27, 1927) OBITUARY Rev. J. B. Lair was born June 29, 1857 in Macupin Co. Ill. Departed this life at a full ripe age Jan 5, 1927 having lived 69 years 6 months 6 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Prudence Large in the year of 1878. To this union was born 8 children of which only two are living Mrs. Purcell Roe of Okmulgee; Mr. Frank Lair of Waverley Ill. His first wife having died Jan. 16, 1900. He was united in a second marriage to Miss Pauline Russel September 29, 1902. He united with the church when a boy and the rest of his life was spent in service for his Lord and Master. He was ordained to the gospel ministry March 6, 1898 in which capacity he served 28 years, and led many souls to Christ for salvation. He came from Ill. to this state in 1906 and resided in this community for 16 years. United with the Elm Grove Missionary Baptist Church 20 years ago, to which he was faithful and true. He will certainly be missed out of this Church and community as well as the home. But one loss is heaven's gain. He composed one song of which I give the first verse: That bright golden city I soon shall behold, Its bright jasper walls, I shall see, I'll enter with joy and gladness to live, My dear Savior with Thee He leaves a wife and two children and ten grand children, one great grand child and a host of friends to survive and mourn his death. Funeral services were held in Elm Grove church Jan. &, 1927, conducted by the pastor J. K. Macon and his remains was laid to rest in Hitchita cemetery by loving hands. (Thursday February 17, 1927) OLLIE WILLIAMS BURIED HERE MONDAY AFTERNOON Ollie Williams a former resident of Eufaula who died in the Soldiers hospital in Kansas City was buried here Monday afternoon. Services were held at the Baptist Church by the Rev. R. S. Howard. Deceased had made his home in Missouri for the past 10 years. ((Thursday February 17, 1927) OSCAR MONNETTE DIES OF HEART FAILURE Oscar Monnette, junior member of the Eufaula Laundry firm died suddenly at his home here abut 2 o'clock Monday morning of heart failure. While Mr. Monnette had not been in the best of health for more than a year his death came as a great shock to the entire community. He was up and about as usual all of Sunday including Sunday night up until the time he retired for the evening. Mrs. Monnette was awakened early morning hours Monday when she heard her husband gasping for breath. Physicians were hurriedly summoned but death came before the doctors arrived. Funeral services were held at the home under the direction of the Masonic Lodge Tuesday after noon Mr. Monnette having been a member of the organization for a number of years. Rev. Lamar of the Methodist Church preached the funeral sermon. Business houses of the City closed during the services. Mr. Monnette was one of our most progressive business men and a splendid citizen and his passing will be a loss to the community. Besides his wife and daughter, Mrs. Oscar Monnette, and Miss Ira, he leaves his father and mother Mr. and Mrs. Ira Monnette and several brothers and sisters to mourn his death. (Thursday March 3, 1927) MAN DIES IN SELLER'S HOTEL HERE WEDNESDAY W. E. Looper 53, of the circulation department of the Tulsa World died in the Seller's hotel here early Wednesday morning following a stroke of paralysis. While walking up the steps of the hotel about 5:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Looper was not in the best of spirits and when he reached his room he fell. He was found in a few minutes but soon lapsed into unconsciousness. A doctor and a chiropractor were called in an effort to revive the man. He died at 1:30 o'clock. In company with Looper was L. D. Irvin of the Tulsa World. Looper's body was being held at the Plock undertaking parlors and he was taken to Muskogee for burial Wednesday afternoon. (Thursday March 10, 1927) NEGRO YOUTH IS KILLED NEAR EUFAULA Joe Nero 15 year old Negro youth was killed at his home a few miles west of Eufaula Sunday. Another Negro boy Freeman Brown 13 years of age is being held by county authorities for questioning. Nero was killed with a shot gun. Brown says the dead boy killed himself accidentally. (Thursday April 14, 1927) GRANT JOHNSON FORMER NEGRO US MARSHAL DEAD Grant Johnson for almost 20 years a United States marshal for the eastern district of Oklahoma before statehood died at his home two miles south of Eufaula Saturday. Johnson although a Negro was a fearless courageous officer and had many friends both among the colored and white citizens of the state. He made a record in the early days of the Indian country and will go down in history as one of the best peace officers this section of the state ever had. He was buried here Wednesday. (Thursday April 28, 1927) YOUTH AND HORSE ARE KILLED WHEN ANIMAL STUMBLES Hoyt Montgomery Meets Tragic Death, While Returning Home From Church Hout Montgomery 20 year old son of La Fayette Montgomery living 6 miles southwest of Eufaula was killed early Sunday night when returning home on horse back from Artusee church. At the close of the services young Montgomery mounted his horse and at a fast gate road away. The recent heavy rains had placed the country roads in such bad condition that in some instances great gullies had been washed into the highways. And it was into one of these large wash outs that the horse plunged while running at a fast rate that both rider and horse were killed. The boy lived perhaps 30 minutes after the accident, but the horse was killed instantly. Montgomery was a splendid young man and was a former student in the Eufaula high school. He was born and reared in and around Eufaula and was very popular among his school mates. He was buried in the city cemetery here Tuesday afternoon. Besides his father and step mother he leaves a brother and sister, John Montgomery of Texas and Mrs. Milam M. King of Eufaula to mourn his death. (Thursday May 12, 1927) CHESSIE MCINTOSH DEAD IN CHICAGO Well Known Checotah Youth Dies Following Operation Chessie McIntosh 22 year old scion of a prominent family of the Creek tribe died at 9 o'clock Monday morning in Chicago, following an operation for appendicitis last Saturday. He was the son of the late Cheesie McIntosh of Checotah, former Chief in the Creek tribe. The McIntosh family for many years has played a leading part in the affairs of the Creek nation. The boy is survived by his mother, Mrs. Fanny McIntosh, three brothers, R. C. McIntosh of Tulsa, H. G. McIntosh of Wewoka, and S. J. McIntosh of Checotah, and two sisters, Mrs. J. G. Hendricks of Van Buren, Ark., and Miss Frances McIntosh of Checotah. He had been working in Chicago for the past year and a half, being associated with a pharmacy there. The date of the funeral has not been set yet. The body will be returned to Checotah Wednesday for burial there. (Thursday June 16, 1927) OSSIE RAIFORD DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER HERE Ossie Raiford 54 years of age brother of A. E. Raiford leading Creek citizen and himself a leader among the Creek Indians died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Eddie Watson early Wednesday morning after an illness of several days. Short funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Watson home and again at the Artisee grave yard 9 miles southwest of Eufaula where the Rev Bamma Bear fullblood Creek Indian preached the funeral sermon. Ossie was born and reared in and around Eufaula and has long been known as a leader among his tribe. Besides a number of brothers and sisters deceased leaves two daughters Mrs. Eddie Watson of this city and Mrs. Pearl Monday of Morris to mourn his death. (Thursday June 23, 1927) ROSCOE MCPHERSON DIES AT OKMULGEE Roscoe McPherson son of W. L. McPherson of Eufaula and Checotah died at his home in Okmulgee Sunday June 12 after a lingering illness of several months. He had served Okmulgee county as deputy assessor for four years and was one of the most favorable and best known young me men in Okmulgee county. Funeral services were held by the American Legion of which he was a member having been a veteran of the world war. His remains were laid to rest in Okmulgee cemetery. (Thursday July 14, 1927) PROMINENT INDIAN MAN DIES IN EUFAULA Newman Johnson prominent Creek Indian died at his home here Sunday and was buried Tuesday afternoon. Johnson was born and reared here but had been living in Okemah for the past 2 years returning here only a short while back. He was sick only a few days. (Thursday Aug 18, 1927) WIFE OF EX-CREEK CHIEF DIES AT SHARP, OKLA. Mrs. Kizzie Tiger, widow of the late Motey Tiger ex-chief of the Creek Nation died at her home in Sharp, Okmulgee county Saturday afternoon after a short illness at the ripe old age of 92 years. Funeral services were conducted in the Creek custom and funeral sermon preached in the Creek language by the Rev. Hagey full blood Creek Indian were held at the home of deceased Sunday afternoon and was attended by hundreds of the Indian race throughout the Creek Nation. Mrs. Tiger was a splendid lady and true Christian character and is credited with having reared something like 100 orphan Creek Indian boys and girls during her lifetime. A number of life long friends of deceased from Eufaula attended the funeral. Mrs. Tiger left a daughter Mrs. Kate Ahrens of Wagoner, a stepson John Tiger of Okmulgee and a niece Mrs. Mary Isbell of Eufaula to mourn her death. (Thursday August 25, 1927) MARION H. HORN DEAD Marion H. Horn, a resident of Eufaula for the past 40 years died suddenly at the home of his daughter Mrs. Will Bess 2 miles north of the city Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock. Mr. Horn had been in poor health for the past several years but was able to be up and about. It is said he was in the act of taking a dose of medicine when he fell dying almost instantly. Mr. Horn was an honest honorable up right man, a Christian and a member of the Eufaula lodge No. 1 A. G. and A. M. While funeral arrangements had not been entirely made at this writing, it is thought he will be buried Friday morning at 10 o'clock, services to be held at the Baptist church if two daughters and a son arrive from California by that time. Deceased leaves to survive him three sons and three daughters. They are Mrs. Louise Jackmany, Mrs. Lizzie Buchner, and George Horn of California; Mrs. Emma Bess, Roscoe and Claud Horn of Eufaula. (Thursday August 25, 1927) MRS. NANCY WOOD DEAD AT THE AGE OF 103 YEARS Mrs. Nancy Wood, resident of the Mountain View neighborhood 4 miles southwest of Eufaula died August 15 at the home of her son Martin Wood at the ripe old age of 103 years. Mrs. Wood moved here with her husband Andrew Wood in 1893 from Alabama and has made this county her home since. Mr. Wood died Feb. 14 of last year. Two daughters Mrs. Martha Cantrell, Mrs. manly Cantrell and one son Martin Wood survive. Deceased left 11 grand children and 12 great grand children. (Thursday August 25, 1927) BOB MICKEL KILLED WHEN HORSE FALL ON HIM Bob Mickel, well known cattleman of Eufaula was killed Sunday afternoon on the Connors ranch 10 miles west of the city when his horse stumbled and fell while running a steer. Mickel in company with Francis Simpson, local butcher had gone to the ranch to bring a steer to market and it was while chasing the animal that the horse stumbled turning a complete somersault crushing Mickel's breast and ribs. He was not thought to have been severely hurt at the time, as he was able to come to town and said he was not suffering any pain. Arriving at the Simpson home a physician was summoned and it was while he was examining the patient that Mickel collapsed and died in a few moments. He was buried Tuesday afternoon at the family burying ground near Texanna. Besides his widow deceased leaves a mother and father Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Mickel to mourn his death. (Thursday September 8, 1927) FATHER OF MRS. JOHNSON DIES AT WILBURTON Mike Gorman; father of Mrs. O. K. Johnson of this city died at his home in Wilburton Wednesday morning after a lingering illness of several years. Mrs. Johnson was at her father's bedside when the came. Beside his widow deceased leaves several children and grandchildren to mourn his loss. (Thursday October 6, 1927) ALFRED WHITE DEAD Alfred White 20 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. White died at the home of his parents in this city Wednesday night after a two weeks illness of typhoid fever and was buried Thursday afternoon at the family burial ground in Indianola. Funeral services were conducted by members of the De Molay of Eufaula. Young White having become a member of the organization for the past several years. Deceased was a splendid type of young manhood and will be missed by our entire citizenship. All Eufaula extend sympathy to the heart broken parents in their hours of sorrow. (Thursday October 27, 1927) MISS SARAH COODEY BURIED HERE MONDAY Miss Sarah Coody 72 years of age who had made Eufaula her home practically all her life up until 12 years ago when he was taken to a sanatorium was buried here Monday afternoon; having died in Vinita Saturday. Surviving is one brother W. S. Coodey of this city and three sisters Mrs. Dave Washington of Brush Hill; Mrs. John Asabel of Richardsville and Mrs. Roy Auld of Muskogee. Rev R. S. Howard of the Baptist church conducted the funeral services. (Thursday November 3, 1927) JOHN S. RHYNE DEAD John S. Rhyne well known farmer and stockman and for 36 years a resident of this place died at his home 2 miles west of Eufaula Thursday evening October 27 and was buried in this city Sunday afternoon. Mr. Rhyne who was 58 years of age at the time of his death came to Eufaula from Georgia while a youth of 22 years and had made this place his home since. A hale hearty well met man. He enjoyed the confidence and companionships the citizens of this community. He was stricken with disease some eight or ten months ago and had practically been on invalid since. Funeral services were held at the west Eufaula Baptist church of which deceased was a member conducted by Dr. Weeks president of Bacone College Muskogee and the Rev. Peter R. Ewing local Indian preacher. Dr. Weeks speaking in English while the Rev. Ewing spoke in Creek. It was indeed a very interesting and inspiring service. Besides his widow deceased leaves one daughter Miss Alice and two step daughters Mrs. S. W. Smith and Mrs. Will Blake to mourn his loss. (Thursday November 17, 1927) REV. GEO. W. GRINER DIES AT WEWOKA A telegram from Paul Griner at Wewoka to W. C. Metcalfe Thursday morning says that the Rev. Geo. W. Griner up till last week pastor of the M. E. Church here died in Wewoka Wednesday night. Dr. Griner was in poor health at the time he left here and was preparing to return to his old home in Georgia when he suddenly passed away at the home of his son in Wewoka. He will be buried at Milledgeville Georgia Saturday. (Thursday November 24, 1927) FATHER OF DR. TOLLESON DIES AT CHARLESTON ARK. J. T. Tolleson father of our fellow townsman Dr. W. A. Tolleson died at his home in Charleston Arkansas Saturday after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Tolleson was well known in Eufaula having visited the family of his son here often. He was buried in Charleston Sudnay. Dr. Tolleson was at his father's bedside when the end came. (Thursday December 8, 1927) MISS FRANCES POTTS DEAD Miss Frances Potts 1925 graduate of the Eufaula High School and granddaughter of Mrs. M. C. Crabtree of this city died at the home of her parents in Abilene Texas last week. The news of Miss Potts death was a shock to Eufaula citizens. The young lady visited here last summer and seemingly was in the best of health. Mrs. Crabtree left immediately on learning of her grand daugher's death fro Abilene to attend the funeral.