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Mrs. B.F. Herman

Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Herman
The Boswell News November 27, 1936 – transcribed by Ron Henson

             Funeral services for Mrs. B.F. Herman were held Friday afternoon. The mother of Ben P. Herman, county superintendent, died at Norman early Thursday morning.
            For many months Mrs. Herman had been in ill health but it was not until about two weeks ago that she became bedridden.
            Interment took place in the Sugar Creek cemetery following the services at Nelson.
            Mrs. Herman was born in Alabama in 1851 and later moved to Hopkins county, Texas. This was in 1877. Forty one years ago she and her husband moved to Nelson which was then the Indian Territory, and from that time until shortly before her death, had lived in Choctaw county.
            She is survived by a [sic] 11 of her 15 children. Her husband preceded her in death. He died in 1922 – Hugo Daily News.

R.W. Cheshier

Death of R.W. Cheshier
The Boswell News December 18, 1936 – transcribed by Ron Henson 

The death of R.W. Cheshier occurred December 7. His death was due to heart attack, it is said. If he had lived until the 17 of this month he would have been 78 years old. He has been living with his son, C.B. Cheshier in the Crowder Prairie community for the past seven years, and has many friends and loved ones there who will sadly miss him. He was a devout Christian and loved by all who knew him.
            He was the father of seven children, four of them and his wife preceded him in death. He has two other sons besides the one he lived with, Bill and Garvin Cheshier of Yarnaby, a little settlement a few miles south of Durant, Okla., where his body was laid to rest. He leaves a host of grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Wanda Sue Taylor

Infant Dies
The Boswell News January 1, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson 

Wanda Sue, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Taylor, died at Bennington, December 20, and was buried in Boswell cemetery.
            Funeral services were held in [sic] Presbyterian Church at Bennington, by Rev. S.L. Foreman, pastor of Assembly of God Church. Mr. Taylor formerly lived here.

David M. Smith

Death of Mr. Smith
The Boswell News January 12, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson 

            David Martin Smith was born in Georgia July 9, 1854 and departed this life January 12, 1937, aged 82 years, 6 months and 3 days.
            Mr. Smith lived a good portion of his life in Georgia. Was married to Miss [unreadable] Jane Wicks January 18, 1878 and to this union was born six children, only two sons survive, John T. Smith of Boswell, Oklahoma, and W.H. Smith of Deport, Texas. He is also survived by 27 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Smith passed away in 1897 and Mr. Smith had made his home with his son John T. whose home is two miles west of town, and he was there when the end came.
            Mr. Smith professed religion at about the age of 21 and united with the Primitive Baptist Church and lived a consecrated Christian life. He had been quit [sic] feeble for the past few years and grew worse rather suddenly on December 5^th, and never rallied from that time on.
            Funeral services were conducted at the Boswell cemetery Thursday evening, January 14 by Rev. W.W. Moran in the presence of a number of relatives and friends and the body was laid to rest to await the call of his Master.

Enox Turley

The Boswell News January 12, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson 

Enos Eozy Turley was born June 20, 1847, near Owensboro, Hopkins county, Ky., and departed this life January 19, 1937 at 3:40 P.M., aged 89 years six months, twenty nine days. He was married to Miss Martha Wilicutt, October 30, 1873, and to this union was born seven girls and six boys, and only four suvive at this time. Those who survive the deceased are as follows:
            His dear companion who shared their joys, trials and afflictions together for over 63 years, and one son John D. Turler, of Boswell, Mrs. R.N. Ashby, McLean, Texas, Mrs. Euva Grise, Boswell, and Mrs J.C. Lee, Kilgore, Texas. Also 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, and a host of friends. Pa Turley, as was commonly known, moved to this county in October 1898, locating at Mayhew, and lived in that community since that time. He professed religion at about the age of 21 and united with the Methodist Protestant Church and was faithful in his profession and loved to talk about the Bible, and shortly before the end came he tried to repeat the 23^rd Psalm, and often said he wanted to go home. One of his favorite songs was, “There Is an All Seeing Eye Watching You,” and “Amazing Grace How Sweet it Sounds.”
            He loved for folks to come and see him and was a good entertainer, and had a wonderful memory. To know him was to love him. He respected all Christian denominations, and his home was open to any and all preachers of any standing, and raised no argument or unfriendly criticism as to their belief religiously even though he didn’t agree with them.
            Funeral services was held Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist Church by Rev. Bowers, of Hugo, Oklahoma, and assisted by Rev. W.W. Moran, in the presence of a large [unreadable], and the body was laid to rest in Boswell Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Pitts Funeral Home, Boswell Oklahoma.

Gayle Clark

Young Lady Found Dead Sunday
The Boswell News January 12, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson

            One of the saddest deaths to ever occur in Boswell took place Sunday afternoon when the body of Miss Gayle Clark was found by Mr. and Mrs. Haskell Watson in their home about 5 o’clock, on their return from Hugo where they had attended a show with a builed [sic] wound in her head and a .22 automatic pistol laying nearby. According to physicians she had probably been dead two or three hours. She had been making her home with her sister, Mrs. Haskell Watson the past several months.
            Miss Clark was a very beautiful young lady made friends easily with all she came in contact with and her friends are legion. She was a graduate of Boswell High School, and was born at Cooper, Texas, march 12, 1914.
            Surviving relatives are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. S. Clark, five brothers, Jim, Julius, Jeff, and Jerry of Boswell and Pete Clark of Chicago, Ill., four sisters, Mrs. C.H. Welch of Brownsville, Texas, Mrs. Haskell Watson, Boswell, Mrs. Hubert Williams, Mountain View, Okla., and Miss Dixie Clark of Boswell, numerous other relatives and a host of friends.
            Funeral services were held Monday at 3 P.M. at the Church of Christ by Elder Oscar Edison of Marietta, with burial in Boswell cemetery with Pitts Funeral Home in charge.

S.L. LaHue

S.L. LaHue, Passed Away
The Boswell News January 22, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson 

S.L. LaHue was born August, 15, 1860, at Leitchfield, Kentucky and died January 20, 1937. He came to Honey Grove, Texas in 1893 and has been a resident of Boswell since 1920.
            He was married to Mrs. Susan Harral and to this union six children were born. Later four more children were born in his second marriage to Miss Etta McKnight. He united with the Methodist Church in 1908.
            Left to mourn his passing are one brother, W.B. LaHue, of Ada, Oklahoma, three sons, Phonzo and Roscoe LaHue of Abernathy, Texas and Lonzo LaHue of Bonham, Texas, three daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Carroll, Mrs. Lizzie Kelso and Miss Emma LaHue, all of Boswell, sixteen grandchildren, four great grand children and other relatives and friends.
            Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.G. Patterson, assisted by Rev. and Mrs. W.A. Washburn. Interment in Crowder Springs cemetery.

William S. Cover

The Boswell News January 29, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson 

            William Samuel Cover was born near Rushville, Indiana, on February 22, 1868, and departed this life January 24, 1937, at the age of 68 years, 11 months and 2 days.
            First came to Oklahoma in 1907 and lived here until 1914 at which time he moved to Kansas and lived until 1921 when he moved back to Oklahoma, and has made his home in and around Boswell since that time.
            He obeyed the Gospel of the Son of God in May, 1933, and was baptized into Christ at the hands of W.H. Fike and has every since lived a faithful Christian life. He was very devoted and sincere in his manner of living, ever endeavoring to do the Will of Jesus Christ who died for all mankind. He was a friend of huminity [sic].
            He leaves to mourn his going his wife, Lucy Cover, two sons, C.M. Cover of Boswell, Okla., and R.S. Cover of Hutchinson, Kans.; one brother, Charley Cover of Rushville, Ind., five grandchildren and a host of friends.
            But we should not mourn as those who have no hope. We cannot bring Bro. Cover back to this world where Sin and Death reigns, but if we will live godly while tabernacling [sic] here as did Bro. Cover, we can go to him and there be associated with God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, The Holy Spirit, the Comforter, and with all the Redeemed of all the Earth. So our prayer is that we may so live to enjoy those blessings when done with the troubles, trials and temptations of this life.
            Funeral services were held at 2 P.M., Monday at the Church of Christ, conducted by Oscar Ellison of Marietta, Okla. Burial in Boswell cemetery with B.F. Pitts Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Joe Parson

Little Joe Parson Dies Early Sunday Morning
The Boswell News November 20, 1936 – transcribed by Ron Henson 

            On last Saturday night at 12:20 God saw fit to come and call little Joe Parson, aged 2 months and 11 days, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.V. Parson.
            Little Joe had been sick for two weeks and was carried to Paris Sanitarium but nothing seemed to help him as he grew weaker until the end.
            Little Joe was with us only a short time but [unreadable] we miss him so much and so hard to say he is gone never to return to us again. But God saw fit to take him home.
            He is survived by his father and mother, one brother, four sisters and his little twin sister, Zoe.

Stanley Gene Patterson

The Boswell News  February 5, 1937 – transcribed by Ron Henson 

Stanley Gene Patterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Patterson was born at Caney, Oklahoma, April 3, 1936, and passed away Monday morning, February 1, 1937, at 5:10 in a Sherman, Texas hospital, aged 9 months and 28 days. The present home of the parents is Matoy, Oklahoma and they had carried their little son to the hospital at Sherman with the hope that he might survive his illness, but the Lord called Stanley Gene home where he is at rest from physical suffering.
            He is survived by his parents and little brother, Ralph Edwin, grandparents on both sides Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Patterson and Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Anderson, two uncles and three aunts on maternal side, and one aunt on paternal side.
            He was a beautiful child and was possessed with a wonderful personality having an unusual sweet and friendly disposition which made him every one’s friend that came in touch with him. From mother’s arms to the arms of Jesus. Gone to be an Angel. Of such is the Kingdom of God.
            Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, February 1, 1937, at the Boswell Baptist Church, by Rev. Hotchkins of Bennington and assisted by Rev. Collier of Matoy. Rev. W.A. Washburn and W.E. Moran of Boswell. The music was in charge of Mrs. Garvin Milton and burial in Boswell cemetery.

Weldon A. Barnhart

Little Man Called Home Tuesday
The Boswell News June 26, 1936 – transcribed by Ron Henson 

            On Tuesday evening at 6 o’clock as the day was drawing to a close, the death angel visited the home of Mrs. Jessie Barnhart and clamed [sic] her little boy, Weldon, and bore his spirit to God, who gave it.
            Weldon Autrey Barnhart was born at Darwin, Oklahoma, February 23, 1924, and passed away June 23, 1936; age 12 years, 4 months, and 16 days.
            This little man had been a sufferer for a number of years and almost a year since he was able to sit up, and we are told that no one ever bore affliction with more patience, and without complaint or murmuring. All who visited this boy said that it was an inspiration to hear him talk, as he seemed to have a keen mind, and appreciated any act of kindness shown him.
            He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Jessie Barnhart, one sister, Midgie Joye, one brother, Byron, several aunts and uncles and many friends to mourn his going. One brother having preceded him to the beyond.
            Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock by Rev. J.M. Messer, assisted by Rev. W.W. Moran after which the body was carried to Darwin for interment, in charge of the Antlers Funeral Home.
            The active pall bearers were Sammie Spence, Forest Upchurch, Laman Stadings, and Robert Greenwood. The honorary pall bearers were Junior Pitts, Casey Nix, Joe Henry Mathews, Johnie Binkley, and Clark Dancer, who were close friends and associates of the little fellow.
            The News joins the many friends of Mrs. Barnhart in extending to her their sympathy in this hour of bereavement.

Cora Graves

Mrs. Cora Graves Answers Last Call
The Boswell News November 6, 1936 – transcribed by Ron Henson 

            Mrs. Cora Graves died Monday at 1:10 A.M. at her home in the northwest part of town, after an illness of some two months. She was afflicted with an incurable disease and her death was not unexpected.
            Mrs. Cora Virginia Graves was born June 20, 1873 in Hilt county, Texas. Was married April 22, 1889 to J.D. Graves who preceded her in death July 19, 1910. She was converted and joined the Baptist church in 1897.
            She is survived by seven children; Drussie Deila Graves of Boswell, Charlie Graves, Greenville, Texas; Bob Graves, Oklahoma City; Kadie Hinkley, Boswell; Boyd, Dee and Deb Graves of Chicksasha. Four sisters, Mrs. Nettie Sebren, Atoka; Veda Clark, Boswell; Anna Collins, Ardmore; Nora Usery, Winsboro, Texas; and one brother C.V. Garvin, Lubbock, Texas; and 12 grandchildren.
            Funeral service was conducted at Baptist Church at about 5 o’clock Tuesday afternoon by Rev. W.A. Washburn and son service by members of Church of Christ. Burial in Boswell cemetery.
            Mrs. Graves had lived here for many years and was loved by all who knew her.

Rex Johnson

Child Dies Wednesday
The Boswell News October 30, 1936 – transcribed by Ron Henson 

            Rex, 2 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson of the Sunkist community, died Wednesday afternoon at 7:10 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bond in the southwest part of town. It is said the child died of bronchial pneumonia.

Willis C. Matthews

W.C. Matthews Died Monday
The Boswell News October 9, 1936 – transcribed by Ron Henson 

            W.C. Matthews, aged 69, died Monday morning at about 10 o’clock, at his home in the east part of town, after a brief illness.
            Willis Christopher Matthews was born in Lyon County, Kentucky, March 18, 1867. He was the fourth child of Elvira and S.S. Matthews. Came to Fort Worth, Texas Sept 15, 1876. He lived there a few years and moved to Wood County, Texas, in 1883. Married Mary Cravens near Ann, Texas. To this union four children were born, the eldest of these, a girl died nearing her 12^th year. His first wife preceded him in death in 1897. In 1900 he was married to Fannie J. Alexander at Emery, Texas. To this union two children were born. In 1936 he was married to Lula May Smith at Durant, Oklahoma.
            He obeyed the Gospel of the Son of God, thereby becoming a member of the Church of Christ in 1898.
            Surviving relatives are his wife Lula May Matthews, one sister and one brother, and five children. The children are as follows: Elvina May Matthews, (deceased), Walter A. Matthews of Shreveport, La.; Claude E. Matthews, Waco, Texas; Willie B. Matthews, Alba, Texas; Mrs. Ida Mae Weldon, Boise, Idaho; Mrs. Pauline Cody, San Francisco, Cal.; sister, Mrs. A.M. Eyer, Denison, Texas; and a brother, Frank Matthews, Purcel, Oklahoma.
            Funeral services were conducted at the Church of Christ building Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, by Evangelist Roach of Durant, Oklahoma, and the body was carried to Denison, Texas, for interment, with Pitts Funeral Home in charge.

John Hammond

Aged Soper Man Dies of Heart Attack
The Boswell News October 9, 1936 – transcribed by Ron Henson 

John Hammond, aged 61, of Soper dropped dead Sunday in a pasture near his home.
            The body was found by one of his sons who had gone in search for him after he had failed to return from a trip through the field back of his home.

Vance Trout

Vance Franklin Trout
The Boswell News October 9, 1936 – transcribed by Ron Henson 

            Vance Franklin Trout, aged six months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Trout, died Tuesday at Paris, Texas, after a short illness.
            Funeral service was conducted at the Presbyterian church with Rev. R.R. Craig, pastor, officiating, Wednesday afternoon, and burial in Boswell cemetery.
            He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. And Mrs Tom Trout; grandfather, W.F. Trout and grandmother, Mrs Emma Edwards.

Bartlett Hilliard

Bartlett Hilliard Buried Thursday
The Boswell News September 25, 1936 – transcribed by Ron Henson 

            Bartlett and Cromwell Hilliard, with Gus Price of Soper, were visiting Homer and Lucy Hilliard, brother and sister of Bartlett and Cromell [sic], at McGehee, Ark., for a few days.
            While returning Monday morning, Sept. 14, from a fox hunt, Bartlett and Price, who were riding in a car by themselves, were struk [sic] by a passenger train at a railroad crossing in McGehee, which completely demolished the car killing both men instantly.
            Thomas Bartlett Hilliard was born Oct. 31, 1911 at Naftel, Alabama.
            His mother preceded him in death about 20 years ago.
            He obeyed the Gospel of Christ at the age of 12, and lived a true Christian life until his death.
            Besides his father, J.V. Hilliard, he is survived by three brothers, W.P. Hilliard, San Diego, Cal., J.H. Hilliard, MeGehee, Ark., and J.C. Hilliard and six sisters, Misses Leslie Hilliard of Boswell, Delphine of Durant, Luey, McGehee, Ark., Lucinda, Florence and Susie, Dallas, Texas.
            Funeral services were conducted by M.S. Jaquess of Boswell Rev. Herbert Roach of Durant, at the Church of Christ at 5:30 P.M. Thursday, Sept 17, with interment in Boswell cemetery.
            Pallbearers were: O.L. Watson, Emmett Rose, Lee Roberts, Otha Campbell, Orvia Campbell, Lowel Dennis.

J.C. Edrington

Death Claims Aged Citizen
The Boswell News August 28, 1936 – transcribed by Ron Henson 

            J.C. Edrington, who has been a resident of this community for the past 18 years, was claimed by death early last Friday morning at his home about six miles northeast of Boswell, after a brief illness.
            He was born in Paducah, Ky., January 10, 1856, and passed away August 21, 1936 aged 80 years, 7 months and 11 days.
            He was married to Miss Clem Phelps about 37 years ago and to this union were born 6 girls all living. They are: Mrs. Edgar Davis, Mrs. Fred Garrison, Mrs. Lee Pebsworth, Mrs. Earl Pruitt, Mrs. Clarence Pebsworth and Mrs. Walter Hamons, all living near here. He is also survived by his dear companion and Mrs. William Arnold, a grand daugher [sic], and [unreadable].
            Mr. Edrington [unreadable] religion at Oak Ridge some four years ago, never united with any church but served his Maker well thereafter.
            Funeral services were conducted at the Boswell cemetery Saturday afternoon by Rev. W.W. Moran, after which the body was laid to rest there to await the resurrection.

Henry Fagan

Aged Man Passes Away Sunday
The Boswell News August 21, 1936 – transcribed by Ron Henson 

Henry Fagan, who has lived here the past 18 years, died Sunday morning at his home after a lingering illness.
            Mr. Fagan was born March 20, 1855, in Bay county, Missouri, and died August 16, 1936, aged 81 years, 4 months and 26 days. He professed religion 35 years ago and had lived a Christain [sic] life since that time.
            Surviving relatives are his wife Mrs. Fannie Fagan, one son, whereabouts unknown, an adopted daughter, four own grandchildren, eight step grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
            Funeral services were held at the Nazarene church Sunday afternoon at about 5:30 o’clock, conducted by Rev. S.L. Foreman. Burial in Boswell cemetery.

Henry Smith

Aged Man Dies South of Town
The Boswell News August 14, 1936 – transcribed by Ron Henson 

            Henry W. Smith, father of Russel Smith, died August 7^th, at about 1 a.m. three miles south of town, after a brief illness with cerebrial [sic] hyierunia [sic].
            Mr. Smith was born in Virginia September 5^th, 1869, being 66 years, 11 months and 2 days old. Burial in Boswell cemetery.

Charles E. Walton

The Boswell News August 14, 1936 – transcribed by Ron Henson 

            Charles Edward Walton died Monday August 10, at about 1:20 p.m. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.W. Bailey, nine miles southeast of Boswell.
            Mr. Walton was born in Indiana, July 4^th, and was 81 years one month and six days old at the time of his death.
            He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Addie H. Walton, and nine children, all of whom live in Kansas and Nebraska except Mrs. Bailey. The body was shipped to Troy, Kansas for burial.

Mrs. Roy Crossett

Soper Editor’s Wife Passes Away
The Boswell News November 6, 1936 – transcribed by Ron Henson 

Mrs. Roy Crossett, 42, wife of Roy E. Crossett, editor of Soper Democrat, was found dead in her home about 7:30 o’clock Monday evening. They had just returned from Temple Texas, where Mrs. Crossett had a major operation, and stood through the trip fine. Mr. Crossett went to town for groceries, and on his return he found Mrs. Crossett lying on the floor with a .22 calibre [sic] pistol nearby with a pistol wound in her temlpe [sic].
            A coroner’s jury called by E.J. Norwood, Justice of the Peace returned a verdict of death “from a gun shot wound self inflected [sic].”
            Funeral services were held Wednesday morning and interment at Davis Wednesday afternoon.
            Those attending the funeral from here were Mrs. Harry Craig, Rev. and Mrs. J.G. Patterson, Mrs. C.H. Hale and Mrs. Sam Potashnick.