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John L. Pounds

John L. Pounds Dead
The Boswell News July 28, 1911 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Dispatches from Fort Worth state that John L. Pounds a resident of this county, whose home has been in Hugo for a number of years, a veteran printer; well known among the newspapers throughout this section, committed suicide in that city.
    For thirty years or more John Pounds has set type. He was a quite man and had his own ideas about every phase of life. He never desired to live over fifty years, it is said, believing that after a man had reached that age, he was of no more use in the world. He was past 46 at his death, and he laughed at the man who feared the grave.
    When the Spanish-American War broke out, he joined the ranks and served with distinction, but when mustered out, took his place again at the case.
    Deceased leaves no immediate relatives in this state, except his wife who resides at Hugo, and who has the sympathy of that community and the newspaper fraternity throughout this section.
    John L. Pounds, who was an enemy to none, sleeps in that Beyond, reserved for printers, who in this world, have laid down their stick and rule and gone to rest.
    Peace to his ashes.

Emma Crowder

The Boswell News July 7, 1911 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. Emma Crowder died at her home two and one-half miles southeast of town Wednesday about noon of malarial bematurea [sic] and cancer of the stomach. She was sick only a few days.

Henry Jones

Foully Murdered While He Sleeps
The Boswell News July 14, 1911 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    At midnight last Saturday night while peacefully sleeping at his home on Crowder Prairie, Henry Jones was murdered, the cowardly assassin being unknown and there being no clue to the perpetrator of this horrible crime.
    The murdered man was asleep on the porch at his home, when at 12 o’clock, the top of his head was blown off and his brains blown out, the gun being placed so close to his head that the bed clothing was set on fire by the discharge of the weapon.
    The remains of deceased were interred at Boswell Cemetery Sunday evening at 6 o’clock Rev. J.A. Noble, pastor of the M.E. Church, conducting the funeral services, making a very feeling and appropriate talk regarding the circumstances of the sad occasion, an unusually large crowd being present at the funeral.
    Deceased leaves a wife and child, a father, mother, brother, sister and other relatives to whom the News extends sympathy in their sad bereavement.
    Officers are leaving nothing undone to apprehend the guilty party, but as yet we have learned nothing definite as to the result of their efforts.

H. Madderro

Old Citizen Dies
The Boswell News Feb 9, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    News reached here Sunday morning of the death of Mr. H. Madderro, who lived in the forks of Boggy about 8 miles from town who died of inflammation of the stomache [sic]. Deceased was 54 years old, was a good citizen, and had been a resident of the Choctaw County for a number of years, and was well known by the citizens of Boswell.

G.W. Crump

An Old Citizen Dies
The Boswell News January 5, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    On Tuesday, December 26, Mr. G.W. Crump, died at his home in this city, and was burried [sic] at Boswell cemetery Wednesday evening Rev. J.H. Rodgers conducting the funeral service at the residants [sic] where a large number of friends had gathered to pay a last tribute to the memory of the decased [sic].
    Mr. Crump was a native of Kentucky and was about 64 years of age, and had been a resident of Boswell for 9 years, and at the time of his death was in the mercantile business.
    A wife and five children are left to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and a kind and indulgent father.
    To the berreaved [sic] relatives and friends the News extends much sympathy.

Susan A. Hooks

Pioneer Woman Dies
The Boswell News January 5, 1912

    Mrs. Susan A. Hooks, aged 84 and a pioneer of this section of Oklahoma, died suddenly at the home of her granddaugter [sic], Mrs. J.H. Jackson in Hugo Monday morning. Mrs. Hooks was a native of Virginia and a relative of some of the most noted historical families of that state. She came to Texas in 1850, but for many years had lived in Hugo and this vicinity.

Nannie Basye

Child Burned to Death
The Boswell News December 1, 1911 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    On last Saturday evening Nannie, the seven year old daughter of Jack Basye, while tucking [sp?] in front of the fire in some manner fell into the fire place and was burned almost beyond recognition before assistance arrived to rescue her from the horrible fate. The little girl was in the room alone, her mother-in-law having just built a big fire in the fireplace and gone out in the yard. The screams of the child attracted her but ere she could get to her she was horribly burned and died from the wounds about 11 o’clock Saturday night. Dr. Stephens was called and dressed the burns, but she was so horribly burned that she was beyond medical aid doing her any good.
    Funeral services were conducted at the Boswell Cemetery Sunday afternoon by Rev. J.H. Rogers. To the father, brothers and sisters the News extends sympathy.

Mrs. W.R. Hunt

Mother and Twins Buried in Same Grave at Soper
The Boswell News November 10, 1911 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. W.R. Hunt died at her home in Soper last Sunday from child birth. Deceased gave birth to twins and the mother and two children were all burried [sic] Monday in the same coffin. The deceased was one among the best known residents of Soper and her death is mourned by a large circle of friends.

A.H. Irby

The Boswell News October 6, 1911 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    The many friends and acquaintances of Mr. A.H. Irby were pained to learn of his death which accurred [sic] at his home in this city on Thursday evening of last week, though his death was not unexpected as his health had been failing for some time and for several days before his death his physician and friends knew that the end was near.
    Deceased was an old and highly respected citizen of Boswell, was a devout Christian gentleman, and was liked and esteemed by all who knew him.
    His remains were interred in the Boswell Cemetery on Friday the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Frank Ballard at the Cemetery, where a large crowd assembled to pay a last tribute to this good citizen.
    The News joins the large circle of friends of the surviving relatives in sympathy.

Infant Tucker

The Boswell News September 22, 1911 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    On last Friday night the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.I. Tucker, claiming for its victim their precious baby, who had only been sick a few days with spinal meningitis. Funeral services were conducted at the grave by Rev. Jno. Price, of Antlers and the remains of the little one laid to rest. The News with many other friends of the bereaved parents extend heartfelt sympathy.

Infant Pickens

The Boswell News September 22, 1911 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    A little child of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Pickens died at the home of its parents near town last Sunday evening, and was buried at the Boswell cemetery Monday evening. In the absence of the ministers of the town Mr. W.W. Moran conducted the services at the grave. The News joins their friends in sympathy in their sad bereavement.

Infant McCafferty

Buried Saturday
The Boswell News September 8, 1911 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    The little child of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. McCafferty died at their home in this city last Friday evening after a few weeks illness from whoping [sic] cough, and was buried at Boswell cemetery Saturday evening, Rev. E.T. Thorne conducting the funeral services. To the bereaved parents the News joins their many friends in sympathy.

Mrs. J.H. Keltner

Mrs. J.H. Keltner Dead
The Boswell News November 1911 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. J.H. Koltuer [sic] formerly a resident of Boswell and mother of Mrs. V.H. Bryant died at her home in Oklahoma City Tuesday morning of pneumonia. The remains were brought to Boswell Wednesday night, and were entered in the Boswell cemetery yesterday.
    Services were conducted by Dr. Stephens at the Baptist Church at 3:30 p.m. and interment took place at Boswell Cemetery at 4:30. The Woodmen Circle took charge of the deceased sister upon arrival here and conducted the services at the grave.
    To the bereaved husband children and other relatives, the News extends sympathy.

Pearl & James Phillips

The Boswell News September 6, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Pearl Phillips, aged 15, died last Friday of fever, also her small brother, James aged 5, died a few hours after the death of his sister. These children lived with their widowed mother on Mahew [sic] Prairie, and their loss is keenly felt by the relatives and all who knew them. They come from one of the our very best families, to whom the News extends its heartfelt sympathy. The remains were laid to rest beneath the sod in the Boswell cemetery on the same day that death overtook them, being buried in the same grave.

Oval Lee Williams

The Boswell News September 6, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Oval Lee Williams, aged 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Williams, passed away last Monday and was buried the following day. The cause of death was congestion. The child had been in the best of health until just a few hours prior to its death. Sympathy is extended the bereaved parents by our entire citizenship.

Lettie Bryan

The Boswell News August 2, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Lettie Bryan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.N. Rogers died at the home of her parents in this city Saturday after an illness of several weeks of typhoid fever, and was buried at the Boswell cemetery Sunday afternoon, Dr. Jno. J. Stephens conducting the funeral services at the house. Deceased was 16 years of age, just blossoming into womanhood. She was esteemed and respected by all who knew her and had many friends both among the older people and her school mates as was demonstrated at the funeral, when her grave was covered with fragrant flowers by loving hand as a last token of love and esteem. To the bereaved parents and other relatives the News extends sympathy.

J.B. Bryant

Death of J.B. Bryant
The Boswell News June 21, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    The town was shocked Monday morning when the news was announced that at a late hour Sunday night a horse ridden by Mr. J.B. Bryant had fallen on him and that he had died during the night from the injuries sustained.
    Mr. Bryant has been a citizen of Boswell for many years and was well known and his untimely death is lamented by his friends.
    Funeral services were conducted by Rev. S.A. Brown, of Miss., at the M.E. church, after which the remains were followed by a large crowd to the Boswell cemetery where they were interred.
    He leaves a wife and five children, four boys and one girl to mourn his loss to whom the News extends sympathy.

J.A. Newsom

The Boswell News March 22, 1912 - transcribed by Ron Henson

    J.A. Newsom died at Mayhew last Saturday night. The body was embalmed and prepared for burial by Mhoon and Steward and the remains shipped to Paris Texas for interment. Deceased was 60 years old.