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Mrs. M.S. Becham

MRS. M.S. BECHAM DIED EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
The Hugo Husonian February 15, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. M.S. Becham died at her home in Laurel Heights at 3 o’clock Friday morning of gastritis. The deceased had been ill for more than a year, and her demise was not unexpected.
    The deceased was 43 [?] years of age, a widow, and the mother of eight children. Until about three months ago the family resided at Valliant, moving to Laurel Heights in the early winter. W.J. Greene, the novelty manufacturer, is a son-in-law, and with his family has been living with Mrs. Greene’s mother for some months.

Fanny D. Price

MRS. R.M. PRICE DIED TUESDAY EVENING
The Hugo Husonian February 15, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    At 9 o’clock Tuesday evening, occurred the demise of Mrs. Fanny D. wife of R.M. Price, at the family home on Bluff street in the Fourth ward. Death was due to tubercular trouble and the end had been expected.
    Mrs. Price had attained the age of 4[?] years, and leaves besides the husband a family of four daughters, two of them having arrived at womanhood’s estate, the others but young girls.
    Mr. Price was the first contractor in Hugo, coming here from Bonham, Texas, where the family remained until seven years ago, when all came to this city where the decedent made friends of all who met her, being one among the highest esteemed women of this city and Choctaw county.
    Funeral services will be held at 10 o’clock Thursday morning, after which the remains will be laid to rest in Springs Chapel cemetery.

Margaret Wilkerson

PROMINENT WOMAN ANSWERED SUMMONS
MRS. MARGARET WILKERSON DIED MONDAY AFTER A PROTRACTED ILLNESS
One of Leading Women in Choctaw Educational Work and Statewide Worker Among Royal Neighbors Lodge
The Hugo Husonian March 14, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Margaret, wife of J.E. Wilkerson, died at the family apartments, 704 West Jackson street, at ten minutes after 12 o’clock Monday afternoon.
    Deceased was one of the teachers in the Hugo public schools, one of the most prominent members of the Royal Neighbors, being oracle in the local order, and considered one of the highest talented women of Southeastern Oklahoma.
    Three weeks ago Mrs. Wilerson was compelled to cease her labor in the city schools, and shortly after that was confined to her bed, and from that until the hour of death sank gradually, her ailment baffling medical skill.
    Mrs. Wilkerson had been a teacher in the Hugo schools for two terms, coming to this city from Fort Towson where she was also a teacher. The husband, J.E. Wilkerson, owned a barber shop on Jackson street in the First National bank building until last August, when he sold it to R.E. Woodson, the present proprietor. Since that time, until he came home to attend his wife, Mr. Wilkerson has been employed to a shop at Soper.
    The deceased came to this country from Missouri. She was a teacher of splendid ability, an elocutionist of great power, and in Royal Neighbor and other lodge work had attained a state wide reputation. Few women in this section of the state were equally well known, and no one had stronger ideas or better ideals. In Hugo all who knew here was proud of her friendship, and in her death the city has lost one of its foremost women and strongest intellectual characters.
    Mrs. Wilerson had been married sixteen years, but there are no children of the union.

W. S. Denham

W. S. DENHAM DIED OF SPINAL MENINGITIS
The Hugo Husonian March 14, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    W. S. Denham died at his home on the West side Wednesday evening of spinal meningitis. The deceased was first afflicted with the dread disease last Friday, serum being administered within a few hours after the case had been diagnosed. He was in a dangerous condition from the first and sank rapidly Wednesday.
    Mr. Denham came to Hugo from Mountain Park, in Kiowa county, and was employed as a driver for the Hugo Ice and Light company. He has a family, one child being but a few weeks of age. A brother arriving from Mountain Park before the death, and arrangements will be made to ship the body there for interment.

John Underwood

JOHN UNDERWOOD VICTIM OF TYPHOID FEVER
The Hugo Husonian March 18, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    John Underwood, a well known citizen, died at his home on East Duke street, at 5 o’clock Friday afternoon, after an illness of ten days with typhoid fever.
    The deceased was a butcher at the Cash [?] Meat Market, and has long been a resident of this city. His wife died about two years ago, and since that time Mr. Underwood and his little girl resided with Mrs. Underwood’s mother, Mrs. Roark, on Duke street.
    Deceased was 30 years of age and was known to a large number of Choctaw county people. Interment occurred at 3 o’clock Saturday at Springs Chapel cemetery.

James Thompson

AGED INDIAN DIED WEDNESDAY
Mississippi Choctaw Answered Call After Attaining Four Score and Five
The Hugo Husonian 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    James Thompson, Mississippi Choctaw, died at the family residence 3 miles west of this city, Wednesday evening at 5 o’clock. The deceased was one of the best known Indians of the Choctaw nation, and had attained the mature age of 85 years.
    Indian name of the venerable man was Heyahubbee, and he had figured prominently in Indian affairs in [?] past. Of late Mr. Thompson has been failing, and his death was not unexpected. His demise removes from life one of the oldest citizens of the county, both in point of years and [article ends]

Mrs. J.M. Irvin

MRS. J.M. IRVIN DEAD
A Former Hugo Woman Died at Midland, Texas
The Hugo Husonian April 25, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. J.M. Irvin died at the family home in Midland, Texas, Friday evening of consumption.
    The deceased with her husband and family resided in Hugo until last year, being pioneer residents of the city of Hugo. She was a member of the local order of Praetorians, and the Royal Neighbors, possibly of other lodges. Mrs. Irvin was one of the popular women of the city when a resident, and news of her death will be received with great regret. She was 38 [?] years of age.

R.M. Tillman

R.M. TILLMAN IS DEAD
West Side Business Man Was Victim of Tuberculosis
The Hugo Husonian April 25, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    R.M. Tillman died at his home on the West Side this morning at ten minutes after 12 o’clock. Mr. Tillman had been a sufferer from tuberculosis for a long time and death was not unexpected.
    The deceased was a partner with his brother-in-law, J.R. Fawcett, in the butcher shop on the West Side and was known to a large number of residents of Hugo and vicinity. He was a man of family, and had attained the age of 48 years, being connected with the business interests of Hugo for a considerable length of time.
    Funeral services will [?] at 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon after which the remains will be laid to rest in Springs Chapel.

Nellie Cunningham

Nellie Cunningham Died Tuesday
The Hugo Husonian April 25, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Nellie, the two and a half year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Cunningham, died Tuesday at the family home in Laurel Heights. The body was shipped to Antlers for interment. Death was caused by [unreadable].

Mrs. G.C. Williams

MRS. G.C. WILLIAMS DEAD
Venerable Mother Died at South Thomas Street Home
The Hugo Husonian May 2, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. G.C. Williams, residing on South Thomas street, died at 6 o’clock Thursday evening of an illness incident to advanced age.
    Interment was made at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon at Springs Chapel cemetery.
    The deceased was the mother of a large family. She was 65 [possibly 63] years of age, and had led a Christian life, admired by all who knew her.

Jennie Barnes Burgoyne

MRS. BURGOYNE DIED FRIDAY
WIFE AND MOTHER CALLED FROM THE LIVING EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
Short Sketch of Deceased Who Was One of Hugo’s Best Loved Women
The Hugo Husonian May 9, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. D.C. Burgoyne died at the family residence on Wade street, at 4 o’clock Friday morning, after an illness of more than three weeks duration.
    The deceased was one of the best known and most highly respected residents of Hugo, her admirable qualities being known to a very wide circle of friends. Mrs. Burgoyne was a native of Bonham, Texas, where she was born about 30 years ago. Her maiden name was Jennie Barnes, being a member of one of the old Bonham families. Following her marriage to Mr. Burgoyne some five years ago, she came to Hugo to reside and has since been one of the well known and greatly admired women of the city. Two little children, with the husband and father, are the immediate members of the family to mourn the loss of the deceased. Mr. Burgoyne, the husband, is one of the sons of the late General Burgoyne, who was, perhaps, the best known pioneer resident in the great timber country of the old Indian Territory.
    Mrs. J.F. Kennedy of Big Springs, Texas, a sister of Mrs. Burgoyne, was here before dissolution came, and a brother also arrived from Bonham Saturday.
    Funeral services were held from the family residence on East Wade street Sunday afternoon following which interment was made at Olivet cemetery.

Mrs. John Hurst

MRS. JOHN HURST DEAD
Young Mother Expired This Morning At Dewey Street Home
The Hugo Husonian May 16, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. John Hurst died this morning at 9 o’clock at the family home on North Dewey street, after a lingering illness with consumption.
    The deceased came here with her husband, who owns a grocery store on East Duke street, about eighteen months ago. The family, consisting of the husband, wife and a little boy and girl, came from Atoka, where they had resided for a considerable time. In the winter the little boy died of tuberculosis. The death of the mother leaves the husband and father with a little girl, just five years of age.
    The funeral will occur Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the house, after which the remains will be laid to rest at Mt. Olivet cemetery.

Francis Wright

MRS. FRANCIS WRIGHT DEAD
Octogenarian Passed From Life at Swink Sunday Afternoon
The Hugo Husonian May 30, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. Francis Wright died at the home of her daughter near Swink at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon. The deceased had attained the age of 82 years, and death was due to the infirmities of advanced years.
    The body was shipped to Foreman, Ark., this morning, where it will be taken overland some distance from that point, interment to be made Tuesday.

Henry Stennett

HENRY STENNETT DEAD
Deceased Was One of the Oldest Citizens of the City
The Hugo Husonian June 13, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Henry Stennett died at the home near the First Ward school building Monday night. Deceased was a victim of dysentery and had been sick for the past sixteen days. Mr. Stennett was [?] years of age, and his descendants are numerous.
    The remains will be shipped to Northwestern Oklahoma for interment.

R.L. Cares

FUNERAL SERVICES SUNDAY
R.L. Cares Buried at Boardman Cemetery Late Sunday Afternoon
The Hugo Husonian July 11, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Funeral services over the remains of the late R.L. Cares were held at the First Methodist Episcopal church, Sunday afternoon, at 2 o’clock, the Rev. J.E. Buttrell of Grant being in charge, assisted by the Rev. Cantrell of Durant, who is assisting the Methodist revival being held at this city. The services at the church Sunday afternoon were very impressive and the church structure would not hold those who sought to attend the rites. The floral offerings were many, and all that could be done by friends of the slain man was offered as tribute to his standing in the community.
    Following the services here, a large number of people followed the remains overland to Grant, where they were joined by numerous other mourners to witness the last rite of burial at the Boardman cemetery there. Interment was made at five o’clock Sunday afternoon, witnessed by a very large number of people.

Margaret Foster

Mrs. Foster Dies
The Hugo Husonian July 18, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. Margaret Foster died at her home on South Johnson street yesterday after an illness of nearly three months, at the advanced age of 72 years. Mrs. Foster haves two sons, L[?] Foster employed at the Tarner-Doss [?] Furniture company and Mathew Foster employed at the Chas. A. Moore Mercantile company. The funeral services were conducted from the house this afternoon at 3 P.M. Interment was made at Spring Chapel cemetery.

Birdie Allen

Mrs. J.W. Allen Dead
The Hugo Husonian July 25, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Birdie, wife of J.W. Allen, living three and a half miles southeast of this city, died Wednesday evening of tubercular trouble. Deceased was about forty years of age, and besides the husband, leave a fourteen year old daughter. Interment was made at Springs Chapel. The former home of the Allens was at Linn, Oklahoma.

Mary Albertson Noble

MRS. MARY NOBLE A TYPHOID VICTIM
WIFE OF PROMINENT MINISTER YIELDED IN THE STRUGGLE AGAINST DEATH LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON
Short Life Sketch of Woman Whose Life Was Devoted To Her Family And Cause of Righteousness
The Hugo Husonian August 1, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mary Albertson, wife of Dr. James Alfred Noble, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, died of typhoid fever at the Hugo Hospital Monday afternoon, at 4 o’clock, after an illness that had confined her to bed just fourteen days.
    Deceased was one of this section’s prominent and thoroughly Christian mothers. With Dr. Noble she came to Boswell two years ago, where as the wife of the minister she was and held friends, coming to Hugo last fall. The family occupy the First M.E. parsonage, having consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Noble, Miss Irene, and two young sons, with Professor J. Alfred Noble, a son who has just finished his course at New York college and who was spending the summer with his parents, sister and brothers, preparatory to going to England to finish his education. A married daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noble resides at Wheaton, Minn.
    Mrs. Noble was born in Union, Iowa, 46 years ago, being a member of the Albertson family. She was united in marriage to Rev. Noble at O’Neil City, Neb., 26 years ago. The family came here from Illinois, he having been engaged in the ministry in that state. Mrs. Noble’s parents still reside in Iowa, but are visiting friends and the news of their daughter’s illness had not reached them Tuesday morning, although two of her brother, Jesse Albertson, editor of the Sheilburg, Iowa, paper, and Earl Albertson, who was at home telegraphed that they had left Iowa for Hugo late Monday evening.
    Mrs. Noble’s demise removes from Choctaw county one of the most earnest, hard working Christian women within its confines. She was born of Quaker stock, and all of her life had been devoted to a quiet, orderly and upright Christian work.
    Funeral services were held from the First Methodist Episcopal church Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, after which the remains were laid to rest at Mt. Olivet cemetery.

Funeral of Mrs. Mary Noble
The Hugo Husonian August 1, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Mary Noble were conducted from the First Methodist church Wednesday afternoon, being held at 3 o’clock. Solemn and impressive was the service over the remains of the popular wife and mother, and a large concourse of friends followed the remains to the cemetery where the last rites of Christian burial were held.

J.F. Horton

J.F. HORTON DIED AT COUNTRY HOME
LEADING CHOCTAW COUNTY COUNTY [sic] FARMER CALLED FROM LIVING AT NOON MONDAY
Had Been Pioneer Tiller of the Soil and Known to All Older Residents
The Hugo Husonian August 1, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    J.F. Horton, pioneer resident who lived six mile northeast of the city, died at 12 o’clock Monday after a short illness.
    The deceased was one among the best known farmers and land operators in Choctaw county and had figured in Choctaw county history for several years.
    Mr. Horton was about fifty years of age. He had lived in this section for many years, and was a most successful farmer and planter. He was an active man, and if he were not in good health up to a few days ago none of his neighbors were appriaed [sic] to the contrary.

note: family member reports name should be Joseph J. Horton