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Caddo Co. OK Newspaper - Anadarko Tribune
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The Anadarko Tribune
Thursday, March 1, 1928
Vol. 27 No. 32 

OBITUARIES 

Infant ELENORA McCONNELL died at the family home in Anadarko Saturday
and the body was interred in the Anadarko cemetery with the Gish 
funeral Home in charge. 

(NOTE: Gish Funeral Home Record # 199 states Elenora was born
19-Feb-1928 and died 24-Feb-1928; she was born to GILBERT McCONNELL who
was born in Oklahoma and ALCY (?) MITCHELL who was born in Missouri; 
the baby was white and the funeral expenses were paid by the county.) 

WILLIAM A. CHAPMAN died at the home of his daughter, MRS. W.W. KIRK, 
ten miles southwest of Anadarko, Monday evening, Feb. 27, aged 77 years, 
10 months and 8 days. His wife preceded him to the grave two weeks ago. 
Funeral arrangements will be made at a later date by Farmer & Grimmett, 
funeral directors. 

LIGE JUNIOR ROBERTSON, 8 months old, died Friday and was buried in the
Anadarko cemetery Saturday, with the Gish Funeral Home in charge. 

(NOTE: Gish Funeral Home Record #198 states Lige was born 16-Jun-1927 to 
LIGE ROBINSON who was born in Texas and IDELLA (?) WEAKLY born in Texas; 
he died 24-Feb-1928; he was African American and expenses were paid for 
by his father.) 

TALTIE GIVENS, little 3 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. OSCAR GIVENS, died 
at the home of his parents, two miles west of Gracemont, Feb. 20.
Interment was in Gracemont cemetery under the direction of Farmer &
Grimmett, funeral directors. 

(NOTE: previous newspaper said his name was TOLTIE, this one gives his
name as TALTIE.)
 
FORMER ANADARKO MAN IS KILLED WHEN HIS CAR HITS TRUCK 

H.H. Wenger Lived Near Anadarko Until Removing in Minco About One Year
Ago. 

Word has been received that H.H. WENGER, 56, who lived near Anadarko
until removing to Minco about a year ago lost his life from injuries
received late Tuesday afternoon in an automobile accident near Newcastle 
bridge going into Oklahoma City. 

Wenger was taking a truck load of hogs to the market when he lost
control of the machine and crushed (sic) into a county road truck which
had been parked on the approach to a small bridge. 

He received a fractured skull, several broken bones and internal
injuries from the crash. He never regained consciousness. 

A physician living nearby gave the man first aid treatment and called an 
ambulance. He was rushed to a hospital in Oklahoma City by a Watts and 
McAdoo ambulance. He died about eight hours later. 

Driver of the county road truck was not known to the ambulance drivers. 
Wenger is survived by a widow and two children. 

(NOTE: Gish Funeral Home Record # 201 states date of birth as Jan. 27,
1875 and the date of death as Feb. 28, 1928; age as 53 years, 1 month,
and 2 days; the date of the funeral was March 1, 1928 with burial in the 
Anadarko cemetery; father was SAM WINGER born in Illinois; mother was 
MARY HUNTER born in Illinois.) 

JOHN M. CLIFFORD 

JOHN M. CLIFFORD was born July 11, 1847 in West Virginia. When he was
but a small child his parents moved with him to Ohio and he received his 
education in the schools of that state. When but a lad he ran away from 
home and joined the Union Army. He was too young to be in the regular 
army as a soldier, and he enlisted as a drummer boy. Later he was 
assigned to the quartermasters' department. After the war he moved to 
Memphis, Mo., where he was married and where his wife and seven children 
are buried. He moved to Enid, Okla., in 1898, and there conducted a large 
brick kiln. At the opening of this part of the country to white settlement 
in 1901, he secured a claim north of Fort Cobb where he lived for some 
time after which he moved to Ft. Cobb.  He received the appintment of 
postmaster of Ft. Cobb and served in that capacity for four years. In 
July, 1918, he came to Anadarko and was deputy county clerk for two and 
a half years under T.F. CUMMINGS, and in November, 1920, he was elected 
to the office of county clerk and held that office for two years.  

He leaves two half sisters to mourn his loss--MRS. LIZZIE GREGG of
Denver, Colo., and MRS. A. MERWIN of Leon, Iowa. 

He departed this life Feb. 23, 1928, at 5:10 p.m. Mr. Clifford had many
friends throughout the county who will miss his friendly air and his
warm handshake. One of the finest traits in his character was his love
for little children, that showed a rare tenderness of heart and
refinement of feeling. Another beautiful trait was his love for animals.

He made pets of them. These traits indicated a high type of a gentle 
and refined nature. 

He was a Mason in good standing and was a member of the lodge in Ft.Cobb. 
This is but a brief record of a long and in some respects rugged life,
for most of his early life he lived on what was the frontier, both in
Ohio and Missouri, and later in Oklahoma. Bereft of his family some
years ago by death, he had doubtless suffered a sense of loneliness
difficult for a harrying, bustling world to appreciate. But this was
mitigated in some measure by the many friends he had made along the way
who will miss him now he is gone. 

PIONEER DIES 

MRS. F.E. GILLETTE, who, with her late husband, JUDGE FRANK GILLETTE,
were pioneer residents of Anadarko, passed away at El Reno last week and 
funeral services were held Thursday at that place. Both of Mrs.
Gillette's daughters were ill at the time of their mother's death. 

Mrs. Gillette took an active part in civic affairs in the early years of 
Anadarko's history. She was the second president of the Philomathic club. 

MRS. COCOA DIES FRIDAY 

MRS. ATAHPESAH COCOA, aged 67, mother of CLYDE COCOA, died at her home
west of Anadarko Friday after a prolonged illness. Funeral services were 
conducted at Hog Creek mission Sunday, conducted by REV. J.J. METHVIN and 
REV. ANDRES MARTINEZ. 

Mrs. Cocoa was one of the oldest Indian women on the Kiowa reservation
and was well known and beloved by both Indians and white people. 

(NOTE: Gish Funeral Home Record # 194 gives her date of death as Feb.
17, 1928 and the date of the funeral was Feb. 19, 1928 with burial in
the Cocoa Cemetery.) 

OBITUARIES

Rev. B.F. Gassaway 

REV. BEN. FRANKLIN GASSAWAY was born near Glasgow, Haren county,
Kentucky, January 14, 1846. He moved from Kentucky to Texas in 1861. He
joined the Confederate army in 1863 and served in company E. Ross'
Brigade, General K.B. Forrest Cavalry. He was married to MISS ELIZABETH
CAROLINE FENGIN (?) of Ecachi, Louisiana, January 6, 1870. To this union 
13 children were born, 8 boys and 5 girls, 9 of whom are living--W.H. 
GASSAWAY of Borger; P.L. GASSAWAY of Coalgate, Oklahoma; C.H. GASSAWAY 
of Higgins, J.T. GASSAWAY of Anadarko, Oklahoma; J.L. GASSAWAY of El Paso, 
MRS. SALLIE  ST. JACQUE of Higgins, MRS. ELIZABETH EWING of
Haringen, Texas, MRS. REBECKA C. METHVIN of Anadarko, and MRS. CLARA
HOLMES of Higgins. Those dead are ANNIE, GEORGE T., BEN. F. jr. and
JAMES P. GASSAWAY. 

He professed religion at Marlin, Texas in June, 1871, and united with
the Methodist church and was licensed to preach at Bermond, Texas, in
1871; joined the Northwest Texas conference of the Methodist church
South, November, 1876. In 1892 he organized the Campground association
for the Annual Holiness camp meeting, three miles east of Waco and was
made president of the association and attended the meetings annually and 
was president of the association until the time of his death. In 1889 he 
transferred to what was then known as the Indian Mission conference and 
in 1900 became missionary to the Kiowa and Comanche Indians at Fort Sill, 
Oklahoma. In 1905 he transferred back to the N.W. Texas conference and in 
November, 1906, was placed in the susperannuate roll. But in fact he was 
not a superannuate, for he preached right along and occupied the Methodist 
pulpit in the absence of the pastor only a short time ago and held regular 
services at Tierce chapel for years and was so dearly loved by his 
congregation that when the anniversary of his birth arrived each year he 
was given a big dinner in honor of the event. He has missed but one 
appointment during this time. 

For over a year Rev. Gassaway has been ailing, but has kept up and owing 
to his rugged health has been out as usual, but it has been evident to 
all that his strength was failing and his steps grew more feeble as time 
wore on. His last illness was of short duration, death coming 
February 7, 1928. 

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon
conducted by REV. E.L. SISK assisted by Rev. C.E. FIKE of the Methodist
church at Canadian, MRS. F.E. ST. JACQUE also paying a fitting tribute
to her father. Interment was made in the city cemetery. And what more 
can we say of this pioneer minister who has been one of us  for so many 
years teaching, preaching, visiting the sick and comforting the 
sorrowing, than to liken him to the apostle of old who had fought the 
good fight and was ready to meet his Maker after so many years of toil. 

Peace be to his memory. 

WILLIAM REECE 

WILLIAM REECE was born at Buckhannon, Upshur county, West Virginia,
April 20, 1855, and died at Anadarko, Oklahoma, Feb. 24, 1928, being 72
years, 10 months and 4 days of age. 

He resided in the vicinity in which he was born until he grew to
manhood. On January 1, 1880 he was united in marriage to MISS CELIA ANNA 
CUTRIGHT. To this union were born twelve children, seven sons and five 
daughters, all of whom are living--ROSCOE of Monte Vista, Colo.;
DALWORTH of Buckhannon, West Virginia; MRS. ANNA FRANKLIN of Oklahoma
City, Okla.; MRS. EMMA GABRIEL of Kildare, Oklahoma; CHARLES of 
Oklahoma City, Okla.; IRL of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; MRS. MAMIE CONNALLY 
of El Reno, Oklahoma; HAZEL of Little Rock, Arkansas; SUSAN of Chickasha, 
Oklahoma; CARL of Lubbock, Texas; GARRETT of Buckhannon, West Virginia, 
and MRS. MURRELL SALYERS of Binger, Oklahoma. 

His wife and six children were at his bedside at the time of his death. 
At the age of 31 he became a member of the United Brethren church, and
remained a member of that church until 1911, when he accepted the truth
as taught by the Seventh Day Adventists, and to this church remained a
loyal member until his death. 

Funeral services were conducted at the Binger high school Monday
afternoon at 2:30, and interment was in the Binger cemetery under the
direction of Farmer & Grimmett, funeral directors. 

MRS. ANNA E. NOWLAND 

MRS. ANNA E. NOWLAND was born in Butler county, Ohio, May 1, 1856, and
went out into the eternal world Saturday evening, Feb. 25, 1928,
reaching the age of 71 years, 9 months and 25 days. 
She was converted at the age of 16 and united with the Evangelical
church at Nichols Grove, near Oregon, Mo. Here she was united to SAMUEL
NOWLAND. With her parents she moved successively from Ohio to Indiana in 
1859, and from Indiana to Missouri in 1870. In 1907 she moved with her 
family from Holt county, Missouri, to Pawnee, Nebraska. In 1910 the
family moved to Caddo county, Oklahoma. Here in August, 1920, her
husband died. She lived in her home on West Main street, Anadarko, 
until she became ill last October. Then she was moved to the home of 
her son HARRY, where she was given the best of care until her spirit 
passed out into the eternal world of God. 

During her residence here she was a faithful attendant at the services
of the church. In spite of increasing deafness, she still found great
pleasure in attending the church services. Her faith in God was secure.
She never doubted. Her philosophy of life kept her cheerful. She was a
patient sufferer during these months of her illness. She was eager and
ready to enter eternal life. 

She is survived by three sons--A.F. ARMACK and HARRY and ADOLPH
NOWLAND--all of Anadarko, and one daughter, MRS. HOMER SCOGGAN of
Summerfield, Kansas. She also leaves to mourn her departure six sisters
and one brother. These are MRS. EMELIA KARNS, MRS. MARY KARNS, MRS. 
EMMA SMITH, and H.A. ARMACK, all of Mount City, Missouri; MRS. ELIZA 
SPANGLER of Fort Wayne, Indiana and MRS. J.A. FULLER of Anadarko. Five
grandchildren came to cheer her in her lonely journey along the last
stretch of the earthly road. 

Her course is ended here on earth. She fought the good fight of faith,
and won. According to the promise, she has received the crown of glory. 

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:30 pm., at the First Methodist
Episcopal church, conducted by her pastor, the REV A.H. PONATH, D.D. 
The choir, composed of MISS RUTH DICKINSON, MISS JUANITA BLACK, MRS. 
J.R. COX, MRS. IDA WRIGHT, MRS. ROBERTA HARMON, MRS. C.F. BEECHAM, MRS. 
R. BEN POPEJOY, FORREST WEST and J.F. ALEXANDER sang "Beautiful Isle,"
"The Haven of Rest," "Sweet Bye and Bye." Mr. West accompanied on the
piano by Mrs. Popejoy, sang "That Wonderful Mother of Mine." Interment
was in the city cemetery. Pallbearers were A.E. BALDWIN, RAY C. SMITH,
DAN VOILMR, G.M. FULLER, E.D. WOODS and MACK LEAZENBY. 

CARD OF THANKS 

We wish to take this method of thanking our many neighbors and friends
for the kindness and sypathy extended in our recent bereavement in the
loss of our dear mother; especially do we wish to thank those who sent
the beautiful flowers.--Harry Nowland and family, Dolph Nowland and
family, Mrs. Homer Scoggin, A.F. Armack and family. 

(NOTE: Gish Funeral Home Record # 200 states her fathers name as AUGUST
ARMACK who was born in Germany; date of birth as May 01, 1856 and died
Feb. 25, 1928 at the age of 71 years, 9 months and 25 days.) 
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The Anadarko Tribune
Thursday, March 8, 1928
Vol. 27 No. 33 

OBITUARIES 

Funeral services for H.H. WENGER last Thursday were in charge of the
Gish Funeral Home. 

Funeral services for MARY BRAMLETT, who died March 2, were held March 4
with the Gish Funeral Home in charge. Interment was in the Anadarko
cemetery. 

(NOTE: Gish Funeral Home Record # 202 says Mary was married, name of
husband was not given; her father was WILLIAM NELSON who was born in
Missouri; her mother was EMMA ELLIOTT who was born in Texas; funeral
expenses were charged to HENRY NELSON.) 

MRS. EDNA McCONNELL died at her home on East Boundary March 3. The body
was prepared for burial by the Gish Funeral Home and shipped to
Springer, New Mexico, for interment. The infant daughter of Mrs.
McConnell was buried in the Anadarko cemetery recently. She died from
the effects of severe burns received some time ago when her clothing
caught fire. 

(NOTE: Gish Funeral Home Record # 203 states she was the wife of T.J.
McCONNELL and she was 20 years old. Cause of death was given as
pneumonia.)
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The Anadarko Tribune
Thursday, March 15, 1928
vol. 27 no. 24 

JUDGE R.K. ROBINSON, PIONEER 
ATTORNEY OF ANADARKO, DEAD 

Death, at St. Anthony's Hospital, Oklahoma City, Resulted from Effects
of Pneumonia 

The death of JUDGE ROBERT KING ROBINSON, at St. Anthony's hospital,
Oklahoma City, Wednesday evening, removes another of the Anadarko
pioneers who have left indelibly their stamp in the development and
progress of this community. Mr. Robinson had been in poor health for
some time. The immediate cause of his death was pneumonia. He was born
in Loudon county, Tennessee, Oct. 15, 1849. He was 78 years and 5 
months old. 

Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church Friday afternoon
at 2 p.m. He will be laid to rest in the Anadarko cemetery. 

Judge Robinson was born just before the war of the states. His people
were strong Union sympathizers and while too young to have entered the
army, all through his life he devoted much of his time in the interests
of Union soldiers. He was the best posted man in this section on pension 
laws and rendered much service to the soldiers of later wars in friendly 
and legal advice. He was one of the oldest and most honored members of 
the Caddo county bar association. For many years he had been a justice 
of the peace for Anadarko. He had a sense of humor that was always 
pleasing. The kindly interest he took in those with whom he associated 
and the welcome he extended those who called at his office made for him 
a host of friends who grieve over his departure. Mr. Robinson was a member 
of the Methodist church. In addition to the generous contributions he made 
for the support of the church he had for years made it a practice to buy 
a suit of clothes for the pastor of his 
church each year. 

Mr. Robinson is survived by his wife, two daughters, MRS. GEO. L. RAY 
Of Anadarko and Mrs. JOHN MUNDERS of Wichita Falls, (Texas) and one 
son, R.A. ROBINSON. 

WANDA LEE JONES 

WANDA LEE, the little daughter of MR. and MRS. M.W. JONES, living three
and one-half miles southeast of Anadarko, died at the family home
Tuesday, March 6 at 10:30 p.m. Funeral services were conducted by Rev.
F. L. FARRINGTON. 

Little Wanda Lee was like a rosebud in the home, just blooming and in
the early morning, but the Lord knows best; He has plucked her and taken 
her to be with Him. Her loved ones can have a sweet memory of her soul 
as pure as the Lamb. Interment was in the Anadarko cemetery under the 
direction of Farmer & Girmett (sic), funeral directors.--contribued. 

CARD OF THANKS 

We desire to thank our many friends for their kindness and sympathy in
the recent death of our beloved husband and father; especially do we
wish to thank the members of the Masonic lodge for the interest shown.
Mrs. H.H. WENGER and children; H.A. ZETLER and MR. and MRS. J.T. 
PHILLIPS. 

G.W. MARSHALL, district manager for the National Life association,
received a check for $3,000.00 Wednesday from his company for delivery
to JOHN R. THOMAS of Carnegie. The check being settlement in full on a
$3,000.00 policy held by his late wife, BEULAH THOMAS. Mr. Thomas filed
claim with the National Life March 12 and Mr. Marshall delivered the
check March 15.
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The Anadarko Tribune
Thursday, March 22, 1928
Vol. 27 No. 35 

GLADIE McKENNY died March 19 and burial was in Anadarko Cemetery March 
20. 

(NOTE: Gish Funeral Home Record # 209) 

LESTER LORENZ died March 19 and burial was in the Wichita cemetery 
March 20. 

(NOTE: Gish Funeral Home Record # 210) 

DORTHNEILL SMITH died March 19 and burial was in Anadarko cemetery 
March 19. 

(NOTE: Gish Funeral Home Record # 212) 

The above funerals were in charge of the Gish Funeral Home. 

FUNERAL OF J. NATHAN HELD AT HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING TUESDAY 

His Death Followed An Operation Performed for Appendicitis at Battle
Creek, Michigan, March 17 

The funeral of JACOB NATHAN, senior member of the firm of Nathan &
DeFord, owners of the Fair Department store of this city, was held in
the high school auditorium Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. As a tribute
of respect all the business houses of the city were closed during the
funeral. The services were conducted by RABBI BLATT of Oklahoma City.
The large auditorium was filled to capacity. The Masonic lodge of this
city, of which Mr. Nathan had been a member for over a quarter of a
century, attended in a body and had charge of the exercises at the
cemetery, The pall bearers were C. BRITAIN, W.A. DIXON, G.C. WAMSLEY,
J.M. LEAZENBY, E.B. WIDAMAN and C.A. STILES. The honorary pall bearers
were F.J. CALLAHAN, B.W. HAMMERT, R.L. BOAKE, JOHN PFAFF, sr., E.C.
SCHLITT and A. YOUNGHEIM, men who had been business associates of Mr.
Nathan for many years. 

The beautiful floral offerings covered the chancel and were banked over
the casket and the stage They came from many parts of the state and bore 
mute testimony of the affection and esteem in which Mr. Nathan was held 
as a relative, a business man and a citizen. 

JACOB NATHAN was born at Darnstad, Germany, Sept. 18, 1855, and died
March 17, 1928 at Battle Creek, Mich., at the advanced age of 72 years,
6 months and 4 days. He came to America at the age of 16 years and was
married to CHARLOTTE CLINE March 13, 1883, at Faetteville, Ark. Born to
this union were three children --JOHANAN MARCUS, NEIL REBECCA and CLAUDE 
CLINE. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, MRS. JOHANNA DeFORD and 
MRS. NEIL SUTTER, and one son, CLAUDE CLINE NATHAN; two sisters, MRS. 
EMMA MEYER and MRS. ROSS HINEMAN, and one brother, SIGFRIED NATHAN, 
all of whom reside in Germany, and two grandsons, MAURICE HENRY DeFORD 
and CLAUDE CLAREMORE NATHAN. 

Mr. Nathan moved to Anadarko in 1902 from Edmond, since which time he
had been a resident. 

He was the founder and had been connected with the Fair Department 
Store during its existence. 

The Editor of the Tribune had known Mr. Nathan for over twenty years.
During much of that time he had taken an active part in the upbuilding
of the city and through all of it he had given his moral and financial
support to any enterprise that he considered worthy and for the
betterment of mankind. His sympathies were as broad as the needs of
humanity and during the years of toil in which he labored incessantly,
without regard to his physical endurance, he faced life with a smile and 
a philosophy that sought and gave only the best. Like others of his race 
in spite of his dynamic personality, he was a dreamer. The blood of 
culture from countless generations coursed through his veins. He came 
to a town in a wind swept valley where a corn field was the only mark 
of habitation. He left it a beautiful little city with paved streets 
and every modern convenence for the benefit of men, and outstanding 
in this achievement is the Fair Department store, an institution that 
would be a credit to a city many times the size of Anadarko It is more 
than a business institutuion--it is the artistic expresson that will 
accept none but the best in return for its labor. 

Many times in the years that have gone the writer called and visited 
Mr. Nathan at the store. He was never too busy to extend a welcome and 
with that old world courtesy he would make you feel at home. He would 
seldom talk business for more than a few minutes at a time. He was 
interested in almost any subject and possessed a wonderful fund of 
information. He was thoughtful and kindly in his advice. He abhorred 
intolerance in either political or religious discussion. In his death 
the community has lost a real leader and a man who blessed all with 
whom he came in contact. 

(NOTE: Gish Funeral Home Record #211) 

MARTHA ANN DYE died at Greenville, Texas, March 12. Burial was in
Anadarko cemetery March 14. 

(NOTE: Gish Funeral Home Record # 206) 

DIES FROM BURNS 

MARY ELLEN LIGHT of Hydro, Okla., sister of the late MRS. FREMONT BOYLE, 
was burned seriously on Monday evening and died next day at 6 o'clock p.m. 
Funeral services and burial were at El Reno Friday afternoon. 

OBITUARY 

Judge Robert King Robinson was born in Loudon county, Tenn., on October
15, 1849, and passed from earth to the Eternal Realm on March 14, 1928,
reaching the age of 78 years, 4 months and 29 days. 

He was educated in the public schools and in Grant Memorial University
at Athen, Tennessee. He then sudied law and was admitted to the bar at
the age of 21 at Madisonville, Tennessee. 

He early took an active interest in affairs of government and served as
a postoffice inspector during the administration of Horace Maynard,
postmaster general. Subsequently he was made examiner of pensions, with
headquarters at Springfield, Mo. Then he was transferred to the pension
office at Knoxville, Tenn., for four years. He then filled the place of
commissioner for the eastern district of Tennessee up to the year 1901.
In 1902 he came to Oklahoma and was one of the 75 men who came to found
the town of Anadarko. He opened his law office in a tent. As a citizen
he has been loyal to every interest that would help build up his
community. 

He united with the Methodist church in early life, and was a faithful
attendant up to the time when ill health kept him away during the past
few months. He was a friend to his pastors. And they appreciated his
loyalty. His course on earth is finished. 

He is survived by his wife, one son and two daughters--ROBERT ROBINSON,
MRS. GEORGE RAY of Anadarko, and MRS. JOHN MAUNDERS of Wichita Falls,
Texas. Another son, L.A. ROBINSON, died ten years ago in Jacksonville,
Florida. He is also survived by two brothers and four sisters--W.S.
ROBINSON, Harriman, Tenn.; T.A. ROBINSON, Denton, Texas; MRS. J.T.
SERVICE, Canyon, Texas; MRS. W.H. BALLARD, Canyon, Texas; MRS. JOHN 
GAY, Charlie, Texas and MRS. JEFF BOYD, Lenoir, Tenn. 

One sister, MRS. ARCH CRIPPEN, died at Davis, Okla., and her three sons
attended the funeral service of their uncle. They are DUDLEY CRIPPEN,
ROBERT CRIPPEN and KING CRIPPEN, all of Davis. 

May peace be to the memory of a good man. 

Funeral services were held at the First Methodist church Friday, March
16, by his pastor, the REV. A.H. PONATH, D.D., assisted by REV. F.L.
FARRINGTON and REV. J.J. METHVIN. 

The choir, composed of MRS. J.R. COX, MRS. W.H. STARKWEATHER, MRS. J.M.
GIDDINGS, Messars. J.F. ALEXANDER, HOWARD FAIT, RUSSELL FAIT and HARRY
NOWLAND, accompanied by MRS. C.F. BEECHAM, sang "Nearer My God To Thee," 
"Asleep in Jesus," "Beautiful Isle." Mr. WILLARD FAIT sang 
"The Old Rugged Cross." 

Interment was in the city cemetery. 

HAZEL SHORT died March 18 and burial was in Anadarko cemetery March 19. 

(NOTE: Gish Funeral Home Records #208) 

CADDO COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE 

Gracemont 

The infant son of MR. and MRS. MELVIN BROWNEN died Friday, March 16, of
pneumonia. 

OBITUARIES 

V. DEL JIMES died in University hospital Monday morning and was brought
to Anadarko and prepared for burial. Funeral services were conducted at
the Anadarko cemetery Tuesday afternoon by REV. SAM D. TAYLOR. Interment 
was in Anadarko cemetery under the direction of Farmer & Grimmett. 

MRS. LEONA KATES died in the El Reno sanitarium Tuesday morning. The
remains were brought to Anadarko by Farmer & Grimmett. Funeral services
will be held eight miles east of Binger Friday afternoon. Interment will 
be in Binger cemetery. 

ROSA LUCILLE BRUSH, 11 month old daughter of MR. and MRS. J.H. BRUSH
died at the family home near Stecker Saturday evening. Services were
conducted at the cemetery Sunday afternoon by REV. SAM D. TAYLOR.
Intgerment was in Anadarko cemetery under the direction of Farmer &
Grimmett. 

AFTON ALLEN BROWNEN, infant son of MR. and MRS. MELVIN BROWNEN, was 
born May 13, 1927 and departed this life March 16, 1928 at the age of 
10 months and 3 days. He leaves father, mother and grandparents and 
a host of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. Services were 
conducted at the Methodist church in Gracemont Saturday at one p.m. 
by REV. JOHN A.COX. Interment was in the Gracemont cemetery under 
the direction of Farmer & Grimmett, funeral directors. 

EVANGELIST J.W. MARSHALL DIES AT HOME IN INDIANA 

Word was received here a few days ago that EVANGELIST JOHN W. MARSHALL
of Orleans, Indiana, passed away on Monday afternoon of March 12. He 
was enjoying his usual good health when suddenly attacked with heart
trouble, passing away within a few hours. 

Many people of Anadarko will remember the evangelist as having held a
meeting here at the Christian church about ten years ago. He also held
meetings at Apache and Chickasha. He was sixty-two years of age. He was
state evangelist in Indiana. This position he had held about five 
years.
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The Anadarko Tribune
Thursday, March 29, 1928
Vol. 27 No 36 

CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIE AT FT. COBB WEDNESDAY 

ABNER GREEN SMEDLEY, pioneer resident of Fort Cobb, died at the home of
his son HENRY G. SMEDLEY Wednesday evening, March 21, liking two days
being ninety-two years of age. He was born March 23, 1836 near Atlanta,
Georgia, where he resided during his early life. He moved to Tennessee
with his parents during his early manhood and married AMANDA GARRETT in
1857. To this union twelve children were born, six girls and six boys,
three soms of whom survive, as follows: THOMAS D. SMEDLEY now of
California; JOHN S. SMEDLEY, Amarillo, Texas; HENRY G. SMEDLEY, Fort
Cobb, age 65, with whom deceased made his home. 

Besides the three sons he is survived by fifteen grandchildren,
forty-one great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Mrs.
Smedley passed to the Great Beyond on Nov.7, 1912 at the age of 78
years, having been born Nov. 7, 1834. 

ABNER G. SMEDLEY enlisted in the Civil war in 1861 from Arkansas and
served until the close of the war in the 2nd Arkansas Cavalry. After 
the war he moved to Texas where he reared his family. He came to 
Oklahoma in 1901 and after the drawing bought a reinquishment just 
west of Fort Cobb on the north side of the Washita river where he 
lived until some years later when he moved to Fort Cobb where he 
resided until his death. 

Funeral services were held at the home of his son, HENRY G. SMEDLEY,
Friday noon by G.F. WILSON, a Bible student of Oklahoma City, at 
which a large crowd of relatives and friends were present. To know 
"Uncle Abner" was to be his friend for he was at all times loyal 
to his country, his family and his friends, and was a real citizen 
in every community in whcih he lived," said a life-long friend. 

Deceased was accorded a military funeral with members of the Veterans 
of Foreign Wars post of Anadarko in charge, assisted by members of the
American Legion. Officers of the V.F.W. post officiating were: OTIS
FARRINGTON, commander; JOE DERLEY, senior vice-commander; ERAILl ALM,
junior vice-commander; MIKE CARUSO, Fort Cobb, bugler. The color guards
were JOHN BURKHALTER and ED CORNEIA. The firing squad was composed of
VERN SHIPTON, PETE ELLISON, FLOYD GROSECLOSE, Harry STEWART, DEWEY
GRIGSBY, ELBERT WOODALL, FRANK OELKE, and a MR. SNIDER. ALONZO HAYS was
officer of the day. Color bearers were H.H. TILFORD, A.B. COLBATH, B.C.
LOOMIS and W.G. GRAY. Pallbearers were PAUL ANDERSON, CHARLES BARKER,
EMIL WEIDENMAIER, C.H. TAYLOR, FRED MASON and CHARLES STOCKTON. Members
of the choir from Anadarko were JOHN HOWARD and OLIN FARRLINGTON. 

Interment was in the Fort Cobb cemetery Friday afternoon with the Gish
Funeral Home in charge. 

MRS. O. M. TOPLEY AND FOUR GRANDCHILDREN ARE VICTIMS OF FLOOD 

Former Anadarkoans Moved to California Some Years Ago; O.M. Topley Was
in Real Estate Business. 

One of the saddest tragedies of recent years was the drowning of Mrs.
O.M. Topley, former resident of Anadarko, and her four Rogers
grandchildren in the recent California flood. 

The Topley family came to Anadarko at the opening and resided here until 
about 1918 when they moved to California. Mr. Topley was in the real 
estate business here for a number of years. 

Chester Rogers, whose children drowned in the flood, married Miss Velma
Topley in Anadarko. They are well known to the older residents, as they
attended school here. 

The following is taken from the Piru Daily News of March 22 and tells of 
the funeral services and the heroic work of Mr. Rogers. 

Funeral services for Mrs. O.M. Topley, Doris Rogers, Margaret June
Rogers, Chester Rogers jr., and Richard Rogers, five of the flood
victims were held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from the Community
church. 

The funeral service for the Rogers family and Mrs. Topley was the first
of the series conducted for the flood relief victims in Piru and the
adjoining community. Rev. and Mrs. Coate were in charge of the services
and were assisted by Rev. Thistlewaite, a former pastor of the 
Community church, and now residing here. 

Terrible Experience of Chester Rogers During the Flood 

CHESTER ROGERS with his mother-in-law, MRS. O.M. TOPLEY, who had come 
Up from Santa Ana to care for her grandchildren while Mrs. Rogers was
visiting her father in Santa Ana, and Mr. Rogers' four children, Doris,
Margaret, Chester jr., and Richard, were asleep in the lower story of
the two story residence at the time the deluge struck. The house was
swept away by the wall of water and in a couple of minutes struck and
was completely demolished. 

The first Mr. Rogers knew of the danger was when he heard the water
roaring and swirling around the house. The torrent was upon them 
without a moment's warning. He ran to the back door and discovered the 
house was already afloat. He ran to the front door and opened it and as 
he did so the front porch fell. Realizing the awful situation they were 
in, he gathered all the children on one bed, hoping to use it as a raft. 

The house was careening down stream and falling apart. The crazed father 
hoped the bed might be gotten through the opened side. He managed to get 
the improvised raft to the opening only to have it torn away from him. 
Then he succeeded in getting a hand hold on the upper jam of the door 
and hooked his leggs through the bed frame and almost succeeded in 
dragging it to the opening. 

Meantime the water had risen in the house till the beds were floating
near the ceiling. Finally a greater wave of water than any before 
struck the house wrenching it apart as between the upper and lower 
stories.  Rogers lost his hold on the door jam and was knocked 
momentarily unconscious. In that instant he was swept out of the house, 
which went tearing down stream. 

Rogers recovered his wits, or what was left of them, and instinctively
commenced to swim. He does not remember anything else except that the
house and his loved ones had disappeared and that half unconscious he
kept struggling. Eventually he felt his feet on bottom and managed to
drag himself to land. 

The point at which Rogers landed was something over half a mile below
where the house had stood, and immediately south of the home of VIRGIL
JOHNSON. He dragged himself more dead than alive to the Johnson home
where MR. and MRS. JOHNSON and family were just leaving in a truck to
seek higher ground. Rogers was taken by the Johnsons and another
neighbor to Piru where he was cared for at the Cozy Rooms and received
medical attention. 

The heart broken father was not seriously injured, but was scratched 
And scarred by the floating debris until his entire body seemed like 
Raw flesh. 

Later in the day rescue workers found the children and grandmother in
the ruins of the lower story of the house, where they had lodged far
down stream among other flotsam. The bodies were brought to Fillmore.
The children were two boys and two girls. The older girl was 13 years
old, the older boy 8, the other girl 5, and the other boy 4. The
children were named DORIS ROSETTA, MARGARET, CHESTER R. jr. and 
RICHARD. 

CARD OF THANKS 
We wish to express our deepest appreciation to the many friends who so
kindly assisted us during our recent bereavement in the loss of our
beloved husband and father, Mr. J. Nathan.-- Mrs. J. Nathan and family. 

CADDO COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE 

Foster District 

Quite a number attended the funeral of MR. and MRS. HOWARD STUART's
little daughter Friday at the cemetery north of Fort Cobb. J.M. PATTON
conducted the funeral services. The Stuart family have the sympathy of
the community in their bereavement. 

OBITUARIES 

LEONA SCHEER was born Jan. 24, 1897, and confessed Christ in early
childhood; united with the Methodist church in 1907. She was married
April 12, 1922 to HARVEY KATES. To this union were born two sons, 
HARVEY jr., 4 years old, and LEROY, 18 months old. She was very 
devoted to her family and it was her aim and ambition to rear and 
instruct her children in the Christian life. She was taken suddenly 
ill Sunday evening and was rushed to El Reno where she died Tuesday 
morning. Funeral services were conducted eight miles east of Binger 
Friday afternoon by REV. JOHN A. COX of Gracemont. Interment was in 
Binger cemetery under direction of Farmer & Grimmett, funeral directors. 

HELEN ALLOWEE NIX, little daughter of MR.and MRS. R.L. NIX, died at the
family home, three miles south of Anadarko Sunday evening. Funeral
services were conducted Monday afternoon at the home by REV. SAM D.
TAYLOR. Itermentwas in the Anadarko cemetery under the direction of
Farmer & Grimmett, funeral directors. 

RUDOLPH, 15 month old son of MR. and MRS. RICHARD HUMMINGBIRD, died at
the family home near Stecker Monday, March 26. Funeral services were
conducted at the cemetery Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by REV.
MARTINEZ. Funeral arrangements were under direction of Farmer &
Grimmett, funeral directors. 

MRS. MINNIE M. DuBOIS, wife of HARRY O. DuBOIS, died at her home eight
miles northeast of Gracemont, Tuesday morning. Funeral services were
held at Parker Chapel Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock. Interment was
in Spring Creek cemetery under the direction of Farmer & Grimmett,
funeral directors. 

LUTHER, the little one of MR. and MRS. COPE, died at the home of his
parents on East Central boulevard, Tuesday evening. Funeral services
were conducted at Binger cemetery Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock under
the direction of Farmer & Grimmett, funeral directors.
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