This information is offered FREE and taken from http://www.okgenweb.net/~okcaddo/ If you have arrived here using a pay site please know that this information has been donated by volunteers in a joint effort to provide FREE genealogy material online. Caddo Co. OK Newspaper - Anadarko Tribune Submitted By Sandy Miller ==================================================================== The Anadarko Tribune Thursday, February 2, 1928 Vol. 27 No..28 MRS. --YARNELL--MULLEN ARMINTA MAY GATHERS was born at Millertown, Butler county, Pennsylvania, July 29, 1868, and died at her home two miles southeast of Anadarko, Jan 22, 1928, at the age of 59 years, 6 months and two days. With her parents she moved to Kansas and married THOMAS F. YARNELL Sept. 15, 1887, at Miltonville. Several years before (the) opening they moved to Anadarko and lived at the Kiowa agency and Mr. Yarnell was in the employ of JOHN CRAIG and was also engaged in government beef contracts. After their residence at the agency for some time the family moved to their present home. Mr. and Mrs. Yarnell were the parents of four children. The oldest son, COLMES B. died in Kansas. THORA, RAY F. and FLORA E. have spent their lifetime at Anadarko. Mr. Yarnell died Jan. 22, 1907, and twenty-one years to the day and almost the same hour both died of pneumonia. Mrs. Yarnell was united in marriage to Aaron Mullen on Oct. 1, 1912. They united with the Christian church and in the faith she died. One who had known her for many years says: "Her heart was pure gold." Another, "She was quiet and reserved and always a lady." All bear testamony that she was the very soul of kindness to the sick and poor. The Gish Funeral Home had charge of the funeral and the services were held at the Christian church Jan. 25, at 2:30 p.m. Rev. F.L. FARRINGTON, who assisted at Mr. Yarnell's funeral 21 years before, and Rev. E.E. DAVIDSON, the pastor, conducted the services. A large gathering was present, including many of the oldest settlers of this community. Another worthy friend has gone from us. Mrs. Mullen is survived by her husband, AARON MULLEN, one daughter, Mrs. THORA BAR of Hodington, Iowa; two sons, RAY F. and FLOYD B. YARNELL, both of Anadarko and four grandchildren; four brothers, JOHN M. GATHERS of Meridian, Okla.; ROBT. C. GATHERS of Anadarko; G.B. GATHERS of Lookeba; E.O. GATHERS of Miltonville, Kansas; four sisters, Mrs. G.W. RODGERS, Snyder; Mrs. EVA TROUT, Eskridge, Kansas; Mrs. MAUDE GUTLER, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. J.F. ENSLER, Bushnell, S. Dak. All were present at the funeral except Mrs. Barr and Mrs. Gutler. The Royal Neighbors, of which order deceased had been a member for 22 years, conducted the burial service. CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking our many neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy shown in our recent bereavement in the loss of our wife and mother; especially do we wish to thank members of the Royal Neighbors, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.--A.T. MULLEN, Mr. and Mrs. A.G. BARR and family, Mr. and Mrs. ROY F. YARNELL and family, Mr. and Mrs. FLOYD R. YARNELL. EDWARD SCHMIDT, 22 year old farmer living south of Carnegie, was killed about 11:30 Saturday morning when he was caught by a cave in at a gravel pit 10 miles southwest of town. He was covered with several tons of earth when the 12 foot wall of the pit toppled without warning.--Carnegie Herald. CADDO COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE Anadarko Route One In response to a telegram that Mrs. HENRY ARMACK of Mound City, Mo., had passed away Saturday, the following persons left here early Sunday morning in their cars: Mr. and Mrs. A.F. ARMACK and son HERMAN, Mrs. W.E. DEULEN, PHILIP FUHRMAN and JESSE FULLER, the latter of Anadarko. A DEAR FRIEND GONE TO REST They say that life is a highway Whose milestones are the years: And now and then comes a toil gate Where you buy your way with tears. The community is bowed with grief over the passing of another pioneer, and one whose life has been linked with the development of this country since the territory was opened to settlement; one whose kindly influence and teachings touched not only the lives of her own family, but of all with whom she came in contact. DORA WHITWORTH was born near Macon, Georgia, Feb. 4, 1866, and died at Chickasha, Oklahoma, Jan. 28, 1928, aged 61 years, 11 months and 24days. She was married to JEFFERSON D. WILSON May 28, 1882 and to this union were born eleven children. ROY D. dying in infancy. Six sons and four daughters left to mourn, together with the devoted husband. The children are MARION N. and WYTTE L. of Fort Cobb, Oklahoma; ANNA WARFORD of Oakland, California; MARTHA McPHERSON and ALICE RATLIFF of Fort Cobb; JOHN L. of Wichita, Kansas; OSCAR A. of Chickasha; ERNEST D., JEFFERSON A., and MAGGIE RATLIFF of Fort Cobb. Thirty-five grandchildren and six brothers are among the grief stricken relatives. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Baptist church in Carnegie, REV. McGREGOR officiating. He said a beautiful tribute to her whose memory will ever be held dear. She was all he said--and more. Interment was made in the Carnegie cemetery. The large concourse of sorrowing friends who paid their last tribute to this good woman was a testimonial of the esteem in which she was held. Among the floral offerings was a huge harp from forty-one families of friends and neighbors. Another of wonderful beauty was from a group of Chickasha friends. There were others of rare beauty; but none more beautiful than the emblem of her life. The heartfelt sympathy of the entire community goes out to the Sorrowing relatives. CARD OF THANKS We want to express our heartfelt thanks to our friends and neighbors for their kindness at the death and burial of our darling wife and mother, and for the beautiful floral offerings. May God bless each of you for your goodness to us.--J.D. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Marion N. Wilson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wytte L. Wilson and family, Mr. and Mrs. W.N. Warford and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. McPherson and son; Mr. and Mrs. U.E. Ratliff and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Wilson and family, Mr. and Mrs. O.A. Wilson and family, Mr and Mrs. E.D. Wilson and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. F.T. Ratliff and daughters. Feb. 1 CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends who assisted us during the illness of our dear husband and father. Also the friends who so kindly assisted at the time of his death. For the beautiful flowers and words of kindness and sympathy we are so thankful. And especially thank the Masons.--Mrs. Bertha Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Williams. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Anadarko Tribune Thursday, February 09, 1928 Vol. 27 No. 29 EUGENE WILLIAMS, aged 55, prominent negro resident of Anadarko, died at the family home on East Washington avenue Monday and furneral services will be held at the St. Paul M.E. church his afternoon. Interment will be made in the Anadarko cemetery. (NOTE: Gish Funeral Record #192 gives date of death Feb-07-1928.) Word was received here of the death of REV. BEN F. GASSAWAY, aged 82; at his home in Higgins, Texas, Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock. Deceased was pastor of the Elmwood Methodist church for many years. He moved from Anadarko to Higgins, Texas, some ten years ago. A son, JOHN GASSAWAY, and daughter, Mrs. FRANK METHVIN, left for Higgins immediately after receiving news of his death. STRAY BULLET KILLS NEGRO GIRL IN LOCAL DANCE HALL MONDAY Breakfast Dance Is Suddenly Broken Up When Bullets Begin to Fly A negro girl by the name of CLOTEAL PENDRIVE, 18, was killed early Monday morning by a stray bullet fired in a free for all at a dance in the K. of P. hall across the tracks. She was attending what was called a breakfast dance and the fatal shooting occurred at an early morning hour. The Pendrive girl, whose home was said to be in Chickasha, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. SAM SEARCY of Anadarko. The bullet, according to reports, was intended for a negro man. From reports gleaned by county officers, BERT WILSON is being held in the county jail on a charge of murder. He was arraigned in justice court before H.A. ARENDS Monday and his preliminary hearing is set for Monday, Feb. 13. Four other negroes were arrested, charged with disturbing the peace and were arraigned in the justice court of H.A. ARENDS Monday. GEORGE JOHNS and CLAUD WILSON entered pleas of guilty and were fined; JOHN SMITH and GERTY SMITH entered pleas of not guilty and their hearings are set for Friday. Gish's ambulance was called and the body of the Pendrive girl was placed in charge of this undertaking establishment. Their records show the girl died at 3:30 a.m. The girl had been living at Chickasha for some time. (NOTE: Gish Funeral Home Record #191 states date of brith as 21-Aug-1910, 18 years, 5 months and 6 days; father was Sam Searcy born in Texas and the mother was Mary Preese and also born in Texas. She was a housewife, married and died 06-Feb-1928. Dr. Campbell was the attending physician.) PIONEER RESIDENT DIES IVIE STEWART was born in England Jan. 12, 1867 and died at his home in Gracemont on Jan. 28, 1928. Deceased had lived in and near Gracemont for a number of years. He was manager of the Harry Brown Lumber company and was held in high esteem by the men he worked for as well as his many patrons and friends. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church at Anadarko on Jan. 30 conducted by REV. JOHN A. COX of Gracemont and REV. W.V. SHOOK of Union City. The Masonic lodge of Gracemont attended in a body. The remains were taken to Chickasha by Farmer & Grimmett, funeral directors, and shipped to his old home at Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, for interment. Deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. BERTHA STEWART of Gracemont, and one daughter, Mrs. C. WILLIAMS of Kansas City, Kansas. REV. SHOOK accompanied the remains to Cottonwood Falls where he conducted Masonic services. We join with the many friends of the family in extending sympathy to the bereaved in this hour of sorrow. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Feb. 16, 1928 obits FARMER TAKES OWN LIFE R.H. Lowe Was to Have Begun 30 Day Jail Sentence Soon R.H. LOWE, middle aged farmer, who lived about three miles north of Cement, took his life with carbolic acid in an Anadarko rooming house Wednesday morning. He was convicted last year on a whisky charge and was to have begun serving a thirty-day jail sentence soon. ELLA LOWE, wife of the deceased, called on JUDGE C. ROSS HUME Tuesday afternoon and a property settlement had ben drawn up whereby she and her children were to receive the Lowe property, allowing him $300 in cash. Lowe went to the Star rooms across the tracks on Sixth street Tuesday night. Wednesday morning the officers were called to get his body. It is thought that despondency over the breaking up of the family and the fact that the jail sentence stared him in the face caused him to take his life. Officials had been notified to be on the lookout for him but had failed due to the fact that he had procured a room across the tracks. Lowe is survived by his wife and three sons, the oldest of the children being about 20 and the youngest 7. The body was turned over to Farmer & Grimmett, funeral directors, and was taken to Cement where funeral services were held at the family home Thursday afternoon conducted by REV. E.E. DAVIDSON, pastor of the Anadarko Christian church. MRS. MARY ANGLETON DIES Mrs. Mary Angleton died at Apache February 14 of pneumonia. Her daughter from Nebraska was present during the illness and death of her mother and life with the remains for Lincoln, Neb for burial. Gish Funeral Home was in charge. MARY ELLEN DAVIS MARY ELLEN STATEN was born Sept. 1, 1853, in the state of New Jersey and moved to Bloomington, Ill., in 1857. She was united in marriage at Downs, Ill., Feb. 18, 1872, to JOHN L. DAVIS. To this union were born four children, two of whom, WILLIAM HENSON DAVIS, residing at Keene, Texas, and THOMAS EDWARD, living at home, Oney, Okla., are left with the father and husband to mourn her passing. After living in Kentucky and Kansas they returned to Illinois in 1878, living there until December, 1898, when they moved to Pond Creek, Okla. She moved to Fort Cobb in 1902 and from there they moved to the present residence near Oney in 1905. The deceased early in life joined the M.E. church, but for many years had attended but few services on account of poor health. She is survived by her husband, JOHN L. DAVIS, Oney and two sons, WILLIAM HENSON DAVIS of Keene, Texas; and THOMAS EDWARD DAVIS of Oney; grandchildren, GERALDINE MAY DAVIS, Nashville, Tenn., and DOROTHY VIRGINIA DAVIS, Keene, Texas; brothers, EDWARD J. STATEN, Chicago, Ill., and JOHN WINFIELD STATEN, Phoenix, Arizona. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon Feb. 13, at 1:45 o'clock at the Methodist church in Anadarko by Rev. Clark of Oklahoma City, with Farmer & Grimmett in charge. The body was shipped Wednesday to the old home at Downs, Ill., where it will be interred in the family burial ground. Mr. Davis received word Saturday that the Thursday before, the wife of his brother, THOMAS L DAVIS, had passed away at her home in Winchester, Kentucky. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to our many friends and neighbors for their acts of kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother.--John L. Davis, Thomas E. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Davis and wife. A TRIBUTE FROM ANADARKO BOARD. SCHOOL TO MR. SWANK Saturday, February 11, a cloud of sadness was cast over the school when the news came from (the) Kiowa agency of the sudden death of Mr. E.W. SWANK, our efficient day school inspector. The duties of a day school inspector are not easy to fill; it requires considerable tact, even some diplomacy to properly handle the Indian parents, and keep the children constantly in school. Next to the superintendent, Mr. Swank came closer to the children than any other employe connected with the agency. And Mr. Swank did not follow the lines of least resistance in his work; but in the fulfillment of his position, no one ever deserved greater credit for he filled his place with help to the children, satisfaction to the Indian bureau and honor to himself. The Indian Service has lost an efficient employe, the local federal union a faithful secretary, the community a good man, and the Indian children a true friend. The memory of his kindly deeds, his cheerful sense of humor, his serious side when appealed to, his pleasing personality, will long remain with us as an inspiration to do our best in the duties that lie before us. To the bereaved wife and family, the sincerest expressions of sympathy are extended. CADDO COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE In and Around South Pioneer Once more we have been reminded of the certainty of death. J.H. GUYNES, who has been making his home on the L.J. SOUTHWICK farm, had a congestive chill Friday night, and died form the effects Saturday night. JOHN HENRY GUYNES was born in Texas, Feb. 17, 1885, and died near Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, Feb. 11, 1928. Had he lived until Friday he would have been 43 years of age. He was married to Miss EULA WILSON January 1, 1905, and to this union two children were born, Mrs. LaVADA JENNINGS of Tupelo, and little JEHU, aged three. The family came here from Tupelo in November, and had made many friends among the neighbors. Mrs. Guynes is a sister of MRS. JACK PITTS. Mr. Guynes had a smile for everyone, and the folks out here are shocked and grieved over his death. Interment will be made at Tupelo by the side of his parents. Three brothers and three sisters are left to mourn, together with the grief stricken wife, daughter and little son. The sympathy of the community is extended to the relatives. Feb. 13 PROMINENT CITIZEN DIES SUDDENLY SATURDAY, 11th EDGAR WM. SWANK was born in Missouri, near Jonesburg, Aug. 12, 1871, and died at Anadarko, Okla., Feb. 11, 1928. His boyhood life was spent on a farm. After finishing high school he entered a commercial school at St. Louis, Mo., where he studied and taught for several years. The remaining years of his life were spent in school work, having taught at Knoxville, Ill., Oshkosh, Wis., Effingham, Kansas, and Liberty, Mo. In the fall of 1921 he entered the Indian service at Haskell Institute, Lawrence, Kans., and was transferred to Anadarko in August, 1922, where he worked as day school inspector at the Kiowa Indian agency. He leaves to mourn his going his wife, two daughters, DOROTHY, who is teaching at Picher, Okla., and MARION, who is in school at Stilwater, Okla., and one son, ROBERT of Anadarko. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Monday morning at 10 a.m., conducted by REV. SAM D. TAYLOR and REV. G.A. CHATFIELD. Interment was in Anadarko cemetery in charge of Farmer & Grimmett, funeral directors. OBITUARIES Charles Ellis Adeity CHARLES ELLIS ADEITY died at his home near Apache Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the age of 18 years, 5 months and 22 days. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 3 p.m., conducted by REV. ANDRES MARTINEZ and REV. J.J. METHVIN. Interment was in Anadarko cemetery in charge of Farmer & Grimmett, funeral directors. Frances Bruce FRANCES BRUCE, died at the home of her parents, MR. and MRS. G.P. BRUCE, on East Oklahoma, Wednesday, Feb. 8, aged 8 months and 14 days. Services were held at the Holiness church Feb. 9, conducted by REV. ADAMS. Interment was in Anadarko cemetery in charge of Farmer & Grimmett, funeral directors. Mrs. Amanda Chapman MRS. AMANDA CHAPMAN died at the home of her daughter, MRS. W.K. KIRK, ten miles southwest of Anadarko, Saturday morning, Feb. 11. Funeral services were conducted at the home Monday, Feb. 13, by REV. SAM D. TAYLOR. Interment was in the Anadarko cemetery in charge of Farmer & Grimmett, funeral directors. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Anadarko Tribune Thursday, February 23, 1928 Vol. 27 No. 31 CHANDLER BOY DIED AT FAMILY HOME SATURDAY WILLIAM THEODORE CHANDLER, son of SOLOMON and MINNIE CHANDLER, was born on the little Washita Feb. 22, 1907, and died at the family home 5 1/2 miles northwest of Anadarko Saturday, Feb. 19, 1928, aged 20 years, 11 months and 27 days. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church in Anadarko Monday afternoon at four o'clock by REV. F.L. FARRINGTON with the Gish Funeral Home in charge. Deceased was a young man who was beloved by his parents, relatives and friends and his death is felt keenly by the entire community. We extend sympathy to the bereaved. (NOTE: Gish Funeral Home Record # 196) OIL MILL WORKER WAS SMOTHERED TO DEATH IN COTTON SLIDE SAT. T.T. Mathis Was Working by Himself When Accident Occurred. T.T. MATHIS, 35, oil mill employe, met death Saturday afternoon in a cotton seed slide at the Anadarko Cotton Oil Mill. Mathis had been working by himself in one of the seed store houses when the accident occurred. His body was discovered a few minutes after the accident by other employes. Very little was known of Mathis here as he never was known to have talked to anyone about his folks or where they lived. He boarded for some time at the Upchurch hotel. He had suffered an injury to his left leg at some time which resulted in a limp and some of the workmen at the plant had nick-named him "crip." He was a man of excellent habits and was a good workman, according to officials of the cotton oil company. Officials of the cotton oil company have spared no time or expense in trying to locate relatives of the deceased. They had his death broadcasted over various radio stations and have traced every clue found to try to locate relatives. Monday a sister was found and is on her way to claim the body. The remains are being held at the Farmer & Grimmett funeral home. A CHRISTIAN MOTHER DIES AFTER PROLONGED ILLNESS MRS. MAGGIE E. GREEN, wife of BEN GREEN of Anadarko, died at a Chickasha hospital Saturday at the age of 54 years, after an illness of several weeks duration. Maggie E. Green was born in the state of Arkansas April 18, 1872, and died Saturday, Feb. 18, 1928, aged 54 years and 10 months. When a small child she moved with her parents to Cedar county, Missouri, and later to Dade county. She was married to THOMAS BENTON GREEN March 2, 1890. They moved to Oklahoma in December, 1905 (6), and settled at Hydro. They lived there for five years, and at Bridgeport for three years. In 1915 they moved to Anadarko where they since made their home. Mrs. Green united with the Methodist church at Bridgeport in 1908, moving her letter to the First Methodist church at Anadarko soon after coming here. In speaking of her life Rev. Farrington said in part: "She was a Christian of very high type, adorned the religion of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the last day our Savior will say to such as she, "Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit a kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world." Mrs. Green leaves her husband, BEN GREEN, and children, CHARLES H. GREEN of Bridgeport, Mrs. R.A. CARSON of Okmulgee, VERDIE A. GREEN, MRS. CLAY RIDGE and LONNIE GREEN of Anadarko, also eight grandchildren, nine brothers and sisters, THOMAS and FRANCIS ISHAM of Sallisaw, GEORGE ISHAM of Van Buren, Ark., JAMES ISHAM of Wilson, MRS. ELMER STYLES of Aldridge, MRS. CLAUD WRIGHT, MRS. SUSIE THING, MRS. ESTHER FREEMAN and MRS. BEN SMITH, all of Hydro. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock by REV. F.L. FARRINGTON and REV. A.H. PONATH. The remains were laid to rest in the Anadarko cemetery with the Gish Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers were JOHN BURKHALTER, ALONZO HAYS, HARRY STEWART, CHAS. F. GOODWIN, JIM NOLAN and GROVER KING. A large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends were present at the funeral as a last mark of respect to this saintly mother. Neighbors who knew her best loved her most. She was always ready to lend a helping hand when sickness or duty called. By her clean Christian character and with the love that only a mother can give, she helped rear a family of upright men and women to bless the community and honor her memory. Such noble lives inspire us in the belief that there is a reward in the life to come where there will be no more cares or sorrow. CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking our many neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy shown in the recent death of our beloved wife and mother; especially do we wish to thank those who sent the many beautiful floral offerings.--Ben Green and family. (NOTE: Gish Funeral Home Record #195) MOTHER OF MRS. B.D. WOODS DIES THURSDAY MRS. MARION C. BUSSING, mother of MRS. B.D. WOODS of this city, died Thursday afternoon at her home in Canton, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. Woods left early Friday morning to attend the funeral services which were held Monday afternoon of this week. MRS. BUSSING would have reached the age of 74 had she lived until the 4th of March. She had been a member of the Baptist church since early childhood and had always been an active worker in the church as well as civic affairs. MR. and MRS. WOODS returned Tuesday. TWO YOUNG MEN LOSE LIVES IN CAR SPILL NEAR LOOKEBA TODAY Men Miss Bridge in Canyon; Car Falls Into Creek and Deaths Result. Word has just reached this office that two young men, EUGENE JACKSON and a young man by the name of DAWSON, both of Hinton, lost their lives about 10 o'clock this (Thursday) morning in a car smash-up. The young men, it is said, had visited a dance near Lookeba Wednesday and had spent the night in that vicinity. They were on their way home today, when they somehow missed a bridge over a gully in a canyon. The car crashed to the bottom, pinning them underneath the wreckage, killing them instantly. The accident occurred about a mile and a half west and half a mile South of Lookeba. DEPUTY SHERIFF BOB DUTCHER, who accompanied the Gish ambulance to the scene, states that the men were evidently intoxicated; as a number of half pints of liquor were found near them. The body of Jackson was brought to Anadarko and will be taken on to Hobart. Dawson's remains were taken to Hinton. GRACEMONT YOUTH DIES CLAUD HALL, aged 21, Gracemont high school student, died in a Chickasha hospital Sunday afternoon and the body was removed to Gracemont for funeral services Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Following the funeral services the body was sent to Scotland, Van Buren county, Arkansas for burial. The youth is survived by his parents and a sister, MISS RUTH HALL, a teacher in the Gracemont schools. INFANT TOLTIE GIVENS Toltie Givens, the little three months old son of Mr. and Mrs. OSCAR GIVENS, died at the family home two miles west of Gracemont Monday, Feb. 20. Interment was in Gracemont cemetery Feb. 21 under the direction Of Farmer & Grimett, funeral directors.