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Ella Howe

Funeral Held Here for Mrs. Ella Howe
The Southeast Oklahoman April 28, 1932 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. Ella Howe, 64, died Sunday in the Hugo hospital where she had been taken for treatment following an illness at her home at Sawyer. Her funeral was conducted Tuesday in the chapel of the Senner Funeral home by the Rev. J.C. Babb, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Burial was in Mount Olivet cemetery.
    Mrs. Howe is survived by her husband, W.R. Howe, and a daughter, Mrs. W.R. Brasher, both of Sawyer. She was a native of Alabama.
    Pall bearers were J.R. Sanders, J.W. Robinson, F.E. Brown, W.B. May, C.R. Garner and W.F. Leard.

Infant Jefferies

Funeral Services For Infant Held Thursday
The Southeast Oklahoman April 14, 1932 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Jefferies, of Grant, who died Wednesday, April 13, was buried in the Grant cemetery Thursday afternoon.
    The Snow Funeral home directed funeral arrangements.

Minti Everidge

Mrs. Evoridge [sic] Dead
The Choctaw Herald April 24, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Minti Everidge, wife of M.V. Everidge, and one of the best known Indian women of the county, died at the Everidge home, near Shoat Springs, last Wednesday, after an illness of about a year. If she had lived until May 7, she would have been 48 years old.
    Several months ago Mr. Everidge moved to Hugo that his wife might be nearer the physician, but after staying here about four months returned to the homestead, where, after intense suffering, the end came.
    Mrs. Everidge was the mother of six children, of whom Mrs. Willie Hutchins, David C., J.W., and Floyd are living.
    The funeral and burial took place last Thursday afternoon at the Everidge graveyard, near Ervin.

Eddie Burrus

Died of Meningitis
The Choctaw Herald April 24, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Eddie Burrus, aged a little more than three years, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Burrus, on Elm street, early Monday morning. The little fellow had made a brave fight against the disease, being confined more than two months. The body was laid to rest in Spring Chapel cemetery Monday afternoon.

Agnes Billy

Indian Woman Dies
The Choctaw Herald April 24, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. Agnes Billy, wife of John Billy, died at the family home near Messer last Saturday of pneumonia after a short illness. She was well known in the neighborhod [sic] and prominent among the Choctaw people. The burial took place Sunday near the home.

Lula McAleer

West Side Woman Dies
The Choctaw Herald May 1, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. Lula McAleer died at the family home, on West Dalton street about midnight Saturday, after a lingering illness. Mrs. McAleer had been ill for the past several years and recently became very ill, with the above result. She was about 35 [?] years of age, and the wife of James McAleer, a machinist in the employ of the Frisco railroad. She was a devout Christian woman, and will be mourned by a host of friends in the city where she had been a resident for the past four years. The funeral occurred Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Humphries, and burial took place at Spring Chapel.

Elizabeth Oakes

Miss Oakes Dead
The Choctaw Herald May 1, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Miss Elizabeth Oakes, aged 68 years, died at the home of her brother, J.E. Oakes, four miles northeast of the city, last Saturday, of pneumonia, after a short illness.
    Miss Oakes belonged to one of the best known native families of this section of Oklahoma, and had always made her home in Southeastern Oklahoma. She leaves five brothers, Messrs. L.W., G.W., T.E., C.D., and J.E. Oakes and two sisters, Mrs. T.D. Hibben and Mrs. Jeter.
    The burial and funeral took place at the Goodwater cemetery Sunday, a large crowd of friends of the family attending.

Joe Mehychubbee

Rev. Joe Mehychubbee Dead
The Choctaw Herald May 15, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Rev. Joe Mehychubbee, one of the oldest full blood Indians of the county, died at his home near Cody last week. He was a Methodist preacher and had worked among his people for many years. He died of pneumonia and was 65 years old. The body was buried at his home.

Annie Watson

Mrs. Watson Dies
The Choctaw Herald May 22, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. Annie Watson died at the family home on the T.H. Johnson farm, six miles northwest of the city Sunday morning about 10 o’clock of erysipelas, after an illness of two weeks. She was 22 years of age, and one of the best known and most popular young matrons of that section of the county. Besides her parents she leaves her husband, Jno. Watson, and a host of friends to mourn her early death. The funeral and burial took place at Spring Chapel Monday afternoon, many of the neighbors and friends of the deceased attending.

J.B. Carr

Died of Cancer
The Choctaw Herald May 29, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    J.B. Carr, aged 63 years, died at the home of Sam Carr, his son, in the city, last Thursday afternoon. He had been a long and patient sufferer with the dreadful malady, cancer of the stomach. The funeral was held Friday afternoon, the Rev. Humphries of the West Side officiating. Burial occurred at Spring Chapel.

Anna May Cash

Mrs. Cash Died
The Choctaw Herald June 5, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Death claimed one of the most popular young matrons of the entire county last Friday morning when he laid his icy finger upon the brow of Mrs. Anna May Cash, at the family home north of the city.
    Mrs. Cash was the daughter of Dr. W.D. Kendrick, one of the pioneer of the county and one of the best known families in this section. She married J.E. Cash, a well known young farmer of the county, some years ago, and is the mother of two children. Owing to the prominence of both her father and husband, she was very widely known and enjoyed the love, confidence and respect of a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
    Mrs. Cash had been in ill health for some time, and although her death had not been unexpected it came as a severe shock to all who knew her and loved her. She was 27 years old and had spent her entire life in what is now Choctaw county.
    The funeral occurred at the home and burial at the Spring Chapel cemetery on Saturday afternoon.

J.E. Reynolds

Sudden Death
The Choctaw Herald August 7, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    J.E. Reynolds, who resided on the West Side and has for a long time been a janitor at the High School building, died very suddenly Tuesday morning. He had been ill for a long time, but was no worse than usual early in the forenoon, but about 10 o’clock he took a sudden turn for the worse and died before assistance could reach him. He had been a resident of the city for a number of years and was well and favorably known among the people of the city. He leaves a wife and family.

George H. Shears

Death Near the City
The Choctaw Herald August 21, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    George H. Shears died at the family home 2 miles south of the city last Wednesday night. On the Saturday afternoon previous, Mr. Shears suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never rallied. He was well known in his section of the county and had been a resident of the county for several years. He leaves a wife and two children besides numerous other relatives. He was about 75 years old. The burial took place at Spring Chapel cemetery Thursday.

James Chandler

Well Known Man Dies in Paris
The Choctaw Herald August 21, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    James Chandler died at midnight last Thursday night in a Paris hospital where he had gone a few days previous for treatment for stomach trouble.
    Mr. Chandler was one among the best known men of the city and county. At the time of his death he was engaged in the dairy business in the city, but had previously been a good farmer of the county. He had been a resident of the county for many years. His body was shipped to Hugo for burial, the local lodge W.O.W. meeting the train and acting as escort to Mt. Olivet, where he was laid to rest.
    Mr. Chandler was 56 years old and leaves a wife three children.

J.W. Scott

J.W. Scott Dead
The Choctaw Herald September 14, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    J.W. Scott, a well known old man of the city, died early Monday morning of pelagra. He had been a sufferer with the disease for a long time, and it was thought this summer that he was getting some better. He came to the city from Texas when Hugo was but a village and worked at his trade, that of a carpenter until the disease took hold of him. He was quite well known in the city and county and has many friends who will regret to learn of his death, although it had been expected for some time.

Henry Sanguin

Henry Sanguin Dead
The Choctaw Herald October 2, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Henry Sanguin, a well known cattleman of this city, died of heart failure at his home north of this city Tuesday morning at 6:00 o’clock. Some time before daylight Mr. Sanguin awoke and got up and walked around the house. Mrs. Sanguin remarked that it was too early to get up, whereupon Mr. Sanguin went back to bed. A short time afterwards Mrs. Sanguin was awakened by Mr. Sanguin struggling in bed and before medical aid could be summoned he was dead. The family physician was called in and pronounced the cause of his death as heart failure.
    Mr. Sanguin was born within one mile of this city and this has always been his home. He was 35 years of age and is known to almost every citizen of this city. Mr. Sanguin’s remains were interred yesterday afternoon.

Mrs. George Downing

Mrs. Downing Dead
The Choctaw Herald October 23, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. Geo. J. Downing, wife of street commissioner Downing, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Hines, Saturday morning at 11:20 o’clock. Mrs. Downing had been ill for more than three years and death relieved her from great suffering.
    Funeral services will be held at the family home at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon after which the remains will be interred at Spring Chapel cemetery, Rev. Bluford Hudson of Lamasco, Tex., will have charge of the services. Friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services.
    Mrs. Downing was 43 years of age and for many years was an earnest and faithful worker in the church of her belief.

Mrs. Pat Duffy

Mrs. P.O. Duffy Died Sunday Morning
The Choctaw Herald November 6, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Yesterday morning at four o’clock Mrs. Pat Duffy succumbed to heart disease. The deceased was 39 years of age. Mrs. Duffy had been an invalid for some three years and heart trouble was the immediate cause of her death. Besides the husband, she leaves two little daughters, aged 8 and 10 years, to mourn her loss.
    Mrs. Duffy was born on the 27^th day of October, 1874, at Forrest City, St. Francois county, Arkansas, and was a member of the M.E. church, South, since early youth. For some years she has been a patient sufferer from a general physical breakdown, and two weeks ago was stricken with severe heart trouble, which was the cause of her death.
    The funeral services were held this afternoon at the First M.E. Church, with Rev. A.C. Pickens delivering the sermon. The remains were interred at the Mt. Olive [sic] cemetery amid a large group of sorrowing friends. [transcriber’s note: cemetery probably was Mt. Olivet]

Luther Hollman

Luther Hollman Dead
The Choctaw Herald November 13, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    The sad death of Luther Hollman came last night at Mrs. J.J. Riddle’s residence on West Jackson street. Mr. Hollman was twenty-five years of age and had been stricken with tuberculosis, contracted while serving in the army in the Philippine Islands.
    His death came at 11:25 last evening. His mother, sister and brother came in and were with him when the end came. They live at Boswell and Bokchito, Okla.
    There will be funeral services at Mrs. Riddle’s this afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Bro. Phipps, after which the body will be shipped to Boswell for burial. Mr. Hollman was a member of the Methodist church and was rational unto the last, and expressed himself shortly before he died to the effect that he only wished that he could live to repay the kindness shown him by the ladies of Hugo, and the many friends who came in to see him while sick. He was prepared to meet the judgement bar, and we can ony [sic] say that he has paid the debt we all must pay, and if we all could meet our end as peacefully our lives would be great pleasure to all who know us.
    To the sad hearts that are bereft, we may say cease repining, for beyond the cloud the sun is shining and one awaits only to welcome you.

Margaret Black

Mrs. Margaret Black Dead
The Choctaw Herald November 13, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    This morning at 7:50 o’clock, Mrs. Margaret Black died at the family home at 909 West Main Street. Mrs. Black was 70 years of age, and had been a confirmed invalid for many years. The direct cause of her death was an abcess [sic] of the liver.
    The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock, and the body will be interred at Spring Chapel cemetery.

Larry Langan

Larry Langan Dead
The Choctaw Herald December 4, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Last night at the home of Cal Bills in East Hugo Larry Langan died of yellow janudice [sic]. The deceased was about 45 years of age and had been a resident of this city for some years. He was assistant jailer under sheriff Loftin during his administration and was employed by Mr. Bills at the time of his death. Larry was well and favorably known over this and adjoining counties. His remains will be interred this afternoon at the Mt. Olivet cemetery.

Isabella C. Duke

Isabella C. Duke Dead
The Choctaw Herald December 4, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Sunday morning at 4:30 Isabella C. Duke died at the home of her son W.A. Duke on West Clayton street. For many months Mrs. Duke has been a constant and patent sufferer of a complication of diseases and her end was not unexpected. Mrs. Duke had attained the ripe old age of 72 years when her demise occurred and had lived a great portion of her life in this state and Arkansas. Since early childhood Mrs. Duke had confessed the Christian faith and at the time of her death was an active and tireless worker in the church of the Nazarene of this cty [sic]. Besides the aged husband, Mrs. Duke leaves two sons in this city to mourn her loss.
    The funeral services were held on Monday at the Nazarene church in West Hugo and the body was interred at Mt. Olivet cemetery. The Herald joins with the many friends of the deceased in extending heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.

Paul Drumright

Youth Dies In Train Accident
Funeral Service Held Monday for Floyd [sic] Drumright
The Southeast Oklahoman August 4, 1932 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Funeral services for Paul Drumright, 18, of Soper, were conducted Monday morning at nine o’clock. Burial was in the Walker cemetery near Soper. The Senner Funeral home had charge of arrangements.
    Young Drumright lost his life Sunday afternoon when his hand slipped as he attempted to board a Frisco freight car to ride to Hugo. His body was badly mangled before the train could be stopped.
    Surviving relatives include Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Drumright, of Soper, parents.

Homer Oakes

River Victim Buried Monday
Homer Oakes Drowned In Attempt to Swim Across Red River
The Southeast Oklahoman August 4, 1932 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Funeral services for Homer Oakes, 28 year old resident of the Golden Bluff community, who drowned Sunday morning while attempting to swim Red river, were conducted Monday afternoon. Burial was in the Choat Springs cemetery near Ervin.
    Mr. Oakes’ body was recovered about noon Monday about 30 feet from the place where he drowned. It is reported that he became impatient while waiting for a boat and plunged in to swim across. When about midway, he called for help and sank before assistance could be given.
    Surviving relatives include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oakes, of Slate Shoals; two brothers and five sisters.
    The Snow Funeral home was in charge of burial arrangements.

Mrs. R.M. Thomas

Aged Woman Dies at Home of Son at Gay
The Southeast Oklahoman August 4, 1932 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    Mrs. R.M. Thomas, of Gay, died Tuesday at the home of her son where she had been ill for some time. Burial will take place in a cemetery at Phil Campbell, Alabama.
    The Snow Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.

D.L. Doggett

Doggett Burial to Be In Mississippi
The Southeast Oklahoman July 30, 1932 – transcribed by Ron Henson

    The body of D.L. Doggett, 45, who died at his home at Grant, was taken to Paris in a Snow Funeral home hearse Thursday for shipment to Quitman, Mississippi for interment.