Obit of Holland, Ike (h453) - Pittsburg County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Genea Bohanan 17 Jul 2003 Return to Pittsburg County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/pittsburg/pittsburg.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== The Hartshorne Sun, Thursday, January 9, 1908 “IKE HOLLAND” Ike Holland was killed in a powder explosion which occurred in the Rock Island Coal Co’s mines at Gowen, Friday morning last. Fourteen kegs of powder loaded on a pit car, exploded, supposedly from an electrical spark, within about ten feet of Holland, who was operating the motor car to which was attached the car loaded with powder. Although the limbs were frightfully mutilated, death did not follow until about 9 o’clock that night. The deceased was well-known here, being a son-in-law of J. M. Ledbetter, and was held in high esteem for his ever genial disposition. His wife survives him. The remains were interred in the Hartshorne cemetery Saturday afternoon. Obit of Hopper, William Preston (h160) - Pittsburg County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Genea Bohanan 16 Nov 2002 Return to Pittsburg County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/pittsburg/pittsburg.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== The Quinton Times, Friday, May 15, 1914 WILLIAM PRESTON HOPPER (From Ft-Smith America, 12) William Preston Hopper, of Quinton, Oklahoma, aged thirty-five, died at Sparks hospital at ten o'clock Monday morning. The wife and father, Mr. M.H. Hopper were with the deceased during his last hours and took the body to Quinton Monday night; and the funeral and burial will take place in that city this afternoon. Deceased and his father operated a large stock ranch near Quinton. He is survived by his wife and parents. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Pittsburg County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/pittsburg/pittsburg.htm