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Caddo Co. Oklahoma - Civil War 
submitted by C.C.G.S. volunteer ccgs73005@yahoo.com
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The Anadarko Tribune
Thursday, October 16, 1924
page 1 column 6

TAPS BLOW FOR JIM
BOB, AGED INDIAN SCOUT

Former Civil War Veteran Dies at
Home Near Anadarko After
Several Weeks' Illness

Jim Bob, Civil war veteran and Indian scout, died at his 
home five miles northwest of Anadarko, Tuesday morning, 
after an illness of several weeks.

The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the 
Anadarko cemetery at 2:30, conducted by Father Al Hitta. 
Members of the Grand Army of the Republic, American Legion 
and Veterans of Foreign Wars organizations assisted in the 
services. Taps was blown by M.E. Monsell, Spanish-American 
war veteran, after the body had been laid to rest and the 
beautiful floral offerings had been placed on the grave. 
The Gish Funeral Home had charge of the interment.

Jim Bob was a fullblood Delaware Indian. He was born in 
Kansas in 1845. During the Civil war he served as a 
corporal in company M, 14th regiment, Kansas cavalry. After 
the Civil war he came to the Washita river country and 
acted as a government scout and as a guide for a number of 
years. Later he settled on a farm near Anadarko.

Mr. Bob leaves his widow and his daughter, Mrs. Bud 
Chandler, of Cyril, several grandchildren and one nephew, 
besides a host of friends who will miss his presence.