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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@adacomp.net Copyright © 2002 by Ron & Elaine Long ==================================================================== Some 1932 Obituaries and death notices extracted from the Eufaula Indian Journal Thursday January 14, 1932 COUNTY FARMER DEAD FROM SELF INFLICTED WOUND Tom Brock, Brush Hill Farmer, Kills Self With Shot Gun In His Home, Tuesday. Tom Brock, for more than 20 years a highly respected farmer of the Brush Hill community, 12 miles northwest of Eufaula, shot and killed himself Tuesday morning, a short while after he had finished his breakfast. Mrs. Brock was the only other person on the place at the time of the tragedy. She said they had just finished eating breakfast when Mr. Brock went to the bedroom, in a few moments she heard the sound of the gun, rushing in she found her husband dead the contents of the gun having entered his breast. County Attorney Roy White and other county officials were called to the scene and after a through investigation they rendered a verdict of suicide. Financial troubles of deceased was thought to have brought about the tragedy. Thursday January 14, 1932 MRS. EVA TURNER DIED HERE FRIDAY Mrs. Eva Turner, widow of the late Tom F. Turner, died at her home in the east end of the city Friday morning after a short illness of only a few days. Mrs. Turner was a pioneer of Eufaula, having come here more than 40 years ago from her home state of Illinois, where she accepted a position as a teacher in the old Asbury mission school, founded and presided over by the3 late, Rev. Brewer, who was for many years, pastor of the Methodist church of this city. Here she met and was married to Tom F. Turner, who passed away some three or four years ago. Mrs. Turner was a true christian . . . She leaves only one child, Mrs. Winnie Landrith of Sapulpa to mourn her death. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon by Rev. McConnell of the Methodist church and Rev. S. B. Barnett of the Baptist church . . . . Thursday January 21, 1932 FORMER EUFAULA LAWYER DIED AT PRYOR ON SUNDAY News has reached Eufaula, that W. L. McPherson, former Eufaula- Checotah attorney, and at one time county attorney of McIntosh county, died at Pryor Sunday. He was born and reared in Newton county, Ark., where he served two terms as court clerk. Thursday January 21, 1932 THOMAS VENATOR DIED HERE SUNDAY Thomas Venator, 92, father of former court clerk, Ben F. Venator died at his home here Sunday after an illness of several months. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon and burial in local cemetery. He leaves a widow and several children to mourn his loss. Thursday January 28, 1932 ERNEST SCHMIDT IS BURIED IN EUFAULA Ernest Schmidt, who formerly lived with his son, Otto Schmidt on the Bunnie McIntosh farm, two miles west of Eufaula, died in the state of new York, several days ago and was buried in Eufaula Saturday. Mr. Schmidt was 83 years of age at the time of his death. Otto Schmidt, who brought his father’s body back here to bury, asked the Journal to say to all their old friends that he appreciates more than he an begin to tell the kindness and sympathy extended the family during these hours of sadness, that he believes the people here are among the best in the world, and that he hopes some day to dispose of his interests in New York and return to Eufaula to live. Thursday February 4, 1932 MRS. ADOLPH HERRMANN DIED HERE TUESDAY Mrs. Lillie Herrmann, pioneer resident and one of the finest women that ever lived in Eufaula died at her home on High avenue here early Tuesday morning after an illness of several months. Funeral services wee held at the Plock Undertaking parlors on Wednesday afternoon, where A. B. Unger, layman in the Jewish temple at Muskogee read a beautiful tribute of her life. Many friends of the family were present to pay their last respects to the friendship and love they held for this good woman.. . . Mrs. Hermann was born in New Orleans, La., in 1857 and was 74 years of age at the time of her death. She was married to Adolph Herrmann more than 50 years ago and the two celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Louis Brown in Muskogee some three or four yuear ago. She was a member of Beth Ahaba Temple, Muskogee. . . . Besides her husband, Adolph Herrmann, deceased leaves one daughter, Mrs. Louis Brown of Norman, three brothers, one sister, and a number of grand children to mourn her loss. Thursday February 11, 1932 HANNA MAN KILLED BY ELECTRIC WIRE Oliver Besha, born and reared in and around Hanna, died Sunday from the effect of coming into contact with a live wire Thursday at Harrah, where he was empooyed as head electrician for the Oklahoma Gas and Electric company, at that place. He was buried at Hanna Tuesday. Young Besha was only 2? Years of age at the time of his death and was making splendid advancements at his profession when death came. Besides his widow he leaves, one child, Dorris Ann, a baby girl to mourn his loss. Mrs. Besha was Miss Abbie Dalton before her marriage, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Dalton of Fame. Thursday March 3, 1927 CHECOTAH MAN IS KILLED BY TRAIN AT ROAD CROSSING Kelvin Carr Struck By M-K-T Locomotive In Checotah On Last Saturday Night. Kelvin Carr, 28, 2as instantly killed in Checotah Saturday night by the M.-K.-T. Bluebonnet at the Gentry avenue crossing, when while walking, he apparently attempted to beat the engine across. Witnesses say that the engine threw him in the air, catching his body again as it came down. Carr was found about 50 yards from the crossing. The body was not severed in any way but the head was mashed and almost every bone in the body was broken. He was married. Thursday March 10, 1932 MRS. JIM MANN DIED IN HOUSTON THURSDAY A message to Mrs. Edna Fears of this city Thursday noon brought the sad news that her daughter, Mrs. Jim Mann had died at her home in Houston, Texas. Particulars of Mrs. Mann’s illness were not learned, but it is understood that she suffered a case of influenza that brought about her death. We have been informed that the body will be brought to Eufaula for burial and will probably arrive on the north bound Katy train tomorrow. Funeral arrangements had not been made as we go to press. Thursday March 17, 1932 …. Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Fears-Mann who died in Houston, Texas, Thursday of last week were held at the home of her mother, Mrs. Edna Fears, in this city Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Will R. Smith formerly of Eufaula, but now of McAlester and Rev. W. W. McConnell, local pastor of the Methodist church. . . . . . . . Mrs. Mann is survived by her husband, James Mann, a daughter, Patricia, her mother, Mrs. Edna Fears, three brothers, Walter, Morris and Carter. . . . . Thursday March 10, 1932 THEODORE PYLE DIES FROM SHORT ILLNESS Theodore Pyle well known Eufaula citizen of Eufaula died on Saturday, March 5th , at the home of his father, T. T. Pyle, the victim of bronchial pneumonia. Mr. Pyle was born December 9, 1899 in Ark., but lived in Eufaula Oklahoma the greater portion of his life. Services were held at the home of his parents on Forrest Ave., at 2:30 March 7, Rev. McConnell of the Methodist church, officiating, with Rev. Melrose of the Episcopal church, assisting. He was buried at the local cemetery. Mr. Pyle is survived by his daughter, Natalie, his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Pyle; two brother, Luther and Justin and three sisters, Mrs. Paul Alexander, Geneva and Mary Carolyn. Mrs. Theodore Pyle died several years ago. The Journal joins his many friends and relatives in mourning his loss. Thursday March 17, 1932 MRS. WILL BLAKE LAID TO REST HERE Mrs. Will Blake, born and reared in Eufaula and who has made this place her home all her life with the exception of the past few years spent in Muskogee, died at her home in Muskogee Saturday after a brief illness and was buried here Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church conducted by Dr. B. D. Weeks, president of Bacone College, Muskogee. She is survived by her husband, Will Blake, a daughter, Mrs. K. B. Swartwood, and two sisters, Mrs. B. W. Smith of this city and Mrs. O. F. Ray of Galveston, Texas. March 24, 1932 CHECOTAH BOY KILLED AS CAR OVERTURNED Returning from a basketball game at Tahlequah, Homer Lerblance, 19, senior in Checotah high school was killed Friday night, about a mile north of Checotah when the car in which he was riding overturned. The car overturned when a front tire blew out. The car was traveling at a comparatively slow rate of speed. Lerblance was asleep when the accident occurred. The party was returning from Tahlequah, where the Checotah and Stilwell girls had played the last of a series of games. Lerblance would have been graduated from school this spring. Ellis (Clabber) Sampson who was driving the car, suffered three broken ribs. Pat Chadwell and Walter Kelley, other occupants of the car, were not seriously injured. Lerblance’s funeral was held in Checotah last Sunday, at the Methodist church, with Rev. C. F. Mitchell officiating. The pallbearers were composed of the senior class and the entire student body paid their tribute to Lerblance. The youth was well known in Eufaula having been very popular with the younger set. His Eufaula friends are grieved to learn of his untimely death. March 24, 1932 BRYAN JENNINGS BURIED AT BOWER Bryan Jennings, 22-year-old son of Mrs. Will Estes, who died at the home of his mother here Wednesday night was buried at Bower this afternoon. Young Jennings had been confined to his home for the past several months. Besides his mother he leaves several brothers and sisters to mourn his death. March 31, 1932 OBITUARY William Bryant Jennings, 25 years old, died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Minnie Estes, March 24th, 1932 after an illness of several months. Funeral services were held at the Bower cemetery conducted by Rev. Brennan of the Church of Christ. Mr. Jennings had lived his entire life at Bower and Eufaula, having attended school here. His many friends regret his passing away and mourn his loss with his surviving relatives: his wife, Mrs. Ruth Jennings; mother, Mrs. Minnie Estes; a brother, Raymond Jennings; Grandfather, Anderson, and a host of uncles, aunts, and cousins, all of whom live in or near Eufaula. Thursday March 31, 1932 EDDIE WALKER PASSES AWAY AT STIDHAM Eddie Walker, leader among the Creek Indians, and on of the most highly respected men in the county died at his home at Stidham the 19th of this month and was buried at the family burial ground at that place the following day. He was a good citizen and a Christian gentlemen and will be missed by all McIntosh county. Thursday March 31, 1932 COUNTY MAN HELD IN DEATH OF HIS STEP-DAUGHTER Investigation Under Way; County Attorney May File Murder Charges Against Man. Jim Moore, 65, a farmer living in the Brush Hill district near Checotah, is being held in the county jail here pending filing of charges relative to the murder of his step-daughter, Edna Crowell, 15, last week. County Attorney Roy White, preparing the case against Moore, said that if evidence being gathered by the attorney’s office, justified it, that charges of first degree murder would be filed against Moore. Thursday March 31, 1932 FAME NEWS Mrs. Roy James died Monday. They had lately moved to Fame neighborhood. She leaves a husband and three small children. Thursday April 14, 1932 EUFAULAN KILLED BY PRETTY BOY FLOYD BANDIT SHOOTS HIS WAY BY ERV KELLEY WHO HAD MACHINE GUN; AT BIXBY. Kelley Had Carefully Laid Trap for Notorious Killer And Then Was Caught Himself; Dead Man Noted As Officer; Funeral Held. . . . . 3500 Attend Funeral Services of Kelley. McIntosh county paid its last respects Monday to a man, who as its sheriff for six years, won a wide reputation as a peace officer and who was shot to death in an attempt to capture Oklahoma’s most famous desperado of modern time. More than 3500 gathered at the home of Erv Kelley Monday for his funeral services. So great was the crowd that gathered to offer tribute to Kelley, that Rev. S. B. Barnett, pastor of the First Baptist church, made his address from the front porch of the home. Preceding the funeral sermon, Jack Nichols, Eufaula attorney and close friend of Kelley eulogized the former sheriff, praising him as a man and a peace officer. Included among the citizens of this county was one of the largest gathering of peace officers since the state meeting. Kelley’s activities had carried him to all parts of the state where he won the confidence and respect of all connected with enforcement of the law. Delegations were present from Okmulgee, Tulsa, and other counties. A large delegation came from both the county and city offices in Muskogee. Not only were enforcement officers present but the entire county attorney’s personnel from Muskogee. Active pallbearers were Bill Counts, of Checotah, Clark Nichols of Eufaula, Billy Guy of Muskogee, W. J. Martin of Muskogee and Otho Green of Eufaula. Honorary pallbearers were S. P. Doss of Eufaula, Dess Janeway of Eufaula, L. #E. Batton of Porum, Jim Stormont, Okmulgee county sheriff and Millard Wtight, for six years Kelley’s undersheriff. Burial was in Checotah cemetery. . . . He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Edna and Marie, attending school in Muskogee, three sons, Donaly Kelley, John L. Kelley and Erv Kelley, Jr., and one brother, Harve Kelley of Muskogee. May 5, 1932 THOMPSON BABY DIED HERE THURSDAY The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Thompson died at the home of her parents, here Thursday and was buried at Red Oak Friday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Barnett of the Baptist church. May 12, 1932 CARL W. GUST, LOCAL ATTORNEY SUCCUMBED HERE SUNDAY MORN Citizens here received a severe shock when word flashed over the town, that Carl W. Gust was dead Sunday morning. Mr. Gust spent all of Saturday at his law office in the Eufaula National bank building, and was down town for a short while Saturday night. Going home early in the evening, he complained to Mrs. Gust that he was not feeling well, physicians were called in, but by the time they arrived, deceased had become unconscious, dying early Sunday morning without ever regaining consciousness. Mr. Gust was one of Eufaula’s most prominent attorneys, a graduate of Ann Arbor Law School, Michigan, he came to Eufaula in 1908 and has been engaged in the practice of law here since. As one of the early mayors of Eufaula, many improvements such as sidewalks and waterworks were begun during his administration. He served for many years as secretary of the county election board, and at the time of his death was county registrar and had filed just a few days ago as a candidate for the legislature. He was active in the erection of the Jefferson Highway toll bridge across the south Canadian River, a few miles south of Eufaula, which made it possible to obtain the Jefferson Highway now highway 73, for Eufaula. Funeral services were held at the home here Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. W. W. McConnell of the Methodist church and his body shipped back to his old home in Michigan for burial. Besides his widow he leaves three children, George, Dick and Miss Lorene to mourn his loss. May 19, 1932 GEORGE STOTENBERG DIED HERE TUESDAY George Stotenberg, brother of Mrs. M. C. Crabtree and Miss C3elia Stotenberg of this city died at the home of Mrs. Crabtree’s here Tuesday night, after a lingering illness of several weeks. Mr. Stotenberg, who was a former citizen of this place, but who had made his home in Illinois for more than a quarter of a century, came here a few months ago to visit his sisters and regain his health which was failing at that time. Taken down few weeks ago he was never able to leave his bed again, passing away Tuesday night. His body was shipped back to his old home in Moline, Illinois for burial. June 2, 1932 MRS. COLUMBUS CASEY BURIED HERE MAY 22 Mrs. Columbus Casey died at the hospital in Muskogee, May21st, and was buried here the following day. Besides her husband, she leaves several children to mourn her loss. June 2, 1932 BERT KING THROWN FROM HORSE, DIES Bert King, living a few miles west of Eufaula died at the Muskogee hospital, May 21st from injuries he received when thrown from a horse on a farm near here. June 16, 1932 EUFAULA MAN DIES SUDDENLY IN CANADIAN Steve Pettus, 73, died suddenly in Canadian, while working in hi sgarden at that place, Monday. Mr. Pettus with Mrs. Pettus had recently moved to Eufaula from the latter town and deceased had tetruned to his old homje to work out his garden that he was cultivating. Neighbors houdn him died where he had fallen with appoplexy or heart failure. Funeral services were held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joe McKinney, in this city, Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Barnett of the Baptist church, assisted by Rev. McConnell of the Methodist church and burial was in the local cemetery. Besides his widow, he leaves seven sons and daughters to mourn his loss, Madames Lula Pattison and Joe McKinney, S. F. and Robert Pettus of Eufaula and Mrs. Shelton, Adair, Mrs. Claude Huff, Fort Smith, Ark., and Mrs. Vardie Fulton, Konawa, Oklahoma. Plock Undertaking company of Eufaula had charge of the funeral arrangements. June 23, 1932 JOHN B. GORDON OF STIDHAM DIED THURS. John B. Gordon, for many years a well-known farmer, living at Stidham, died Thursday, June 16, 1932 at his home. Mr. Gordon was active in civic affairs and a Christian gentleman. Mr. Gordon was instrumental in securing an accredited high school course for Stidham High school. Interment was made in the Stidham cemetery under the direction of the Plock Funeral Home. June 30, 1932 MRS. HANEY IS DEAD AFTER LONG ILLNESS Funeral services for Mrs. A. J. Haney, who died at her home in Texanna, Wednesday, June 15, after a long illness, were conducted the same afternoon at the church with Rev. J. O. Johnston of Chectoah, officiating. Burial was in Triplett cemetery. Roxa Howell was born August 10, 1871 near Westville, and moved to Texanna, where she spent the remainder of her life. In 1887 she was married to John A Quinton to whom four childre were born, three girls and one boy. After the death of her husband, she was married to A. J. Haney, and to this union three children were born, two girls and one boy. Besides her husband and children, she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Jeff Whisenhunt of Oolegah, and one brother, lee Howell of Oklahoma City. June 30, 1932 MCCARSON BABY DIED HERE TUESDAY Robert Edward, 9 months old baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Jim McCarson, died at the family residence here Tuesday and was buried in the local cemetery the following day. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. Barnett of the Baptist church. July 14, 1932 HARRIS BABY DIED HERE LAST FRIDAY Robert Lee Harris baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harris died at the home of its parents here Friday and was buried in the local cemetry, Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the home, conducted by Rev. Barnett, pastor of the Baptist church, where many friends of the family gathered to extend sympathies to the heartbroken parents. Plock Undertaking Company here conducted the funeral arrangements. July 21, 1932 MRS. MARY F. JORDAN BURIED HERE TODAY Mrs. Mary F. Jordan, sho died of injuries received in an automobile accident, near Seminole July 3rd, and who passed away early Tuesday morning, in the hospital in Seminole, was buried here this afternoon. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. W. W. McConnell. Burial was in the local cemetery. Deceased was 84 years of age at the time of her death.l She leaves five daughters and two sons to mourn her loss, Mrs. Margaret McGuire, Mrs. C. H. Glazner, Miss Ida Jordan, Mrs. J. O. Davis, Eufaula, Mrs. Sarah Maumema, Mobile, Ala., J. B. and Gross Jordan of this city. Mrs. Jordan had lived in Eufalua more than 20 years and was an active church worker and took interest in all civic affairs. Stanley and McCune, Tulsa funeral directors, had charge of the funeral arrangements. July 21, 1932 PROMINENT CREEK INDIAN DIED IN TULSA Henry Marsy Harjo, 70, prominent member of the Creek Indian tribe, died at a hospital in Tulsa Saturday. Funeral services were held at Henryetta with the Rev. B. D. Weeks, president of Bacone college, officiating. Harjo, a former Baptist minister, was for several years a missionary to the Seminole Indians of Florida. He has been one of the leaders of the Creek Nation for many years. He is survived by two daughters, Miss Lois Harjo and Mrs. Mary Morton and one son, Joseph Harjo, all of Okmulgee. July 28, 1932 J. H. MCQUILLEN DIES AT SON’S HOME HERE J. H. McQuille, age 72, died at the home of John McQuillen, McIntosh county sheriff, about midnight July 25 from a heart attack. Deceased had been ill for several days. Funeral was held at the Christian church, Glen Pool, Oklahoma, conducted by Rev. Umphrey, pastor fo that church, Wednesday July 27. His sons are: Jess McQuillen, R. V. McQuillen, both of Glen Pool, Oklahoma, John McQuillen, Eufaula, J. D. McQuillen, Okemah; Nora McQuillen, daughter, California, Mrs. Clara Brown, a sister, Glen Pool, Oklahoma, Wilson McQuillen, brother, New Haven, Conn. Thursday December 22, 1932 LAST CREEK CHIEF DIES IN EUFAULA Rev. Peter R.Ewing, 73, last of the chiefs of the Creek nation and pastor of an Indian Baptist church near Eufaula, for more than 30 years, died at his home here Monday night after a brief illness with pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church here at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. B. D. Weeks, president of Bacone college in Muskogee, of which Mr. Ewing was a graduate officiated. Burial was in the Eufaula cemetery. Surviving are the widow and four daughters, Miss Ethel and Eulalie Ewing, Mrs. R. B. Oliver and Mrs. Dave Drew. The death of Mr. Ewing closed one of the most colorful of the careers of pioneers of eastern Oklahoma. As a boy in the vicinity of the present site of Eufaula, friends related he was so anxious to secure an education that he ran away from home when 10 years old and attended the Asbury mission, a Methodist school of pioneer days. He completed his education in Bacone college, of which he was one of the oldest surviving graduates, and entered the ministry. His father at that time was the pastor of the Eufaula church, and for several years, Mr. Ewing engaged in Missionary work and is credited with having founded several Baptist churches in eastern Oklahoma. When the father died more than 30 years ago, the son succeeded him in the pastorate of the Eufaula church. Aside from having been one of the most active of the alumni of Bacone college, Mr. Ewing was a director of the Murrow orphanage, situated near Bacone, and took an interest in the Creek orphanage at Okmulgee. Mr. Ewing contracted his last illness last December 2 during the dedication ceremonies for the new arts buildings at Bacone college. He delivered the opening prayer. Thursday December 22, 1932 MRS. ADA BROWN PASSES AWAY IN EUFAULA Mrs. Ada Brown, 54, born and reared in Eufaula died at her home here early Thursday morning. Contracting pneumonia a few days ago, deceased passed away just five days after the death of her father, Uncle Charlie Smith, pioneer Indian citizen of Eufaula. Three children, Mrs. Eve Mae Robertson, Mujskogee; Mrs. Grady Pruitt, Wichita, Kan., and Bud Brown, Augusta, Kan., survive. Thursday December 22, 1932 MRS. AILENE DAY-TIGER DIES IN OKLAHOMA CITY Mrs. Aileene Day-Tigerk, prominent Eufaula Indian girl, died of carbon monoxide poison while visiting Eixe Fife, former Eufaula millionaire Indian woman in Oklahoma City Sunday night. Both Mrs. Tiger and Miss Fife were overcome by gas fumes and were found unconscious in the Fife’s apartment. Miss Fife recovered from the accident. Investigators said stove fumes rather than a gas leak caused the trouble. Mrs. Tiger was buried in Eufaula Tuesday. Services were held at the home of Reuben Stover, by the Rev McWhirter, of the Christian church. One sister and two brothers survive: Mrs. Beatrice Clark, Tobie and Raymond Day, all of Eufaula. Copyright 2002 Ron & Elaine Long This material is provided free for individual non-profit use