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Death North Of City
The Choctaw Herald November 4, 1915 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Will Watson, whose home was near Paris, died at the home of S.R. Rackley, seven miles north of the city Saturday afternoon. Mr. Watson was visiting here when he was taken ill.
The body was shipped to Roxton, Texas, Sunday, where it will be interred.
Died Wednesday
The Choctaw Herald November 11, 1915 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Boswell, Okla., Oct. 31, 1915.
I am going tryed write you all. That is few word.
Rev. Thomas Jefferson was here visit us an this neighborhood. Rev. Jefferson is from 12 mile South, Durant, Okla., and he return back this morning. His come see Solomon Farmer, but dead Wednesday. So he gust return back. – At Home
Death At Soper
The Choctaw Herald November 18, 1915 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Mrs. L.H. Lester died in Soper at 5:30 Tuesday afternoon, where she was visiting her grandchildren. Mrs. Lester was 61 years of age and had been ill several days with malaria. She has many relatives. Among her relatives in Hugo, among them being the family of J.G. Shelton, the well known contractor.
The body arrived on the 1:40 train enroute to Cooper, Texas, where the interment will occur tomorrow.
Mrs. Grafford Dead
The Choctaw Herald November 18, 1915 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Mrs. E.E. Grafford died at the family home on the southeast edge of the city at 1:15 this morning. Mrs. Grafford was 70 years of age and was exceptionally well and favorably known here.
Miss Minnie Grafford of the G.W. Dodd Trust Company is one of several children to mourn her loss. Mrs. Grafford was buried this afternoon at 4 o’clock at Mt. Olivet.
Prominent Man Dead
The Choctaw Herald November 18, 1915 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Arthur A. Woods, 32 years of age, died at the Dr. John Hospital in Shull-Bywaters building Friday afternoon at three o’clock. The body was prepared for burial by Ward & Senner and was removed immediately by the undertaking parlors where it lay in the chapel rooms until Saturday when it was taken to the home near Shoals and the body interred yesterday afternoon. The body was laid away in a steel burglar proof vault.
Mr. Woods leaves a wife and three children besides many other relatives to mour [sic] his loss. He was one of the earliest settlers of this immediate country, and the Woods family is one of the best known in the county. The deceased was a brother of Johnnie Woods, possibly the best known men in this section.
Death At Shoals
The Choctaw Herald December 2, 1915 – transcribed by Ron Henson
M.V. Owens, who lived near Shoals, died at the family home this morning. Mr. Owens was about fifty years old, and had been a resident of this county for several years.
He was buried at the Shoals cemetery this afternoon.
Death At Messer
The Choctaw Herald December 30, 1915 – transcribed by Ron Henson
John W. Slaughter died at the home of his employer near Messer last Tuesday. Mr. Slaughter was twenty-five years old and his death was said to be due to Bright’s disease. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen and his membership was in Newton, Kansas.
He is survived by two brothers, the address of neither being known. He was buried at Woodlawn cemetery yesterday.
The Choctaw Herald December 30, 1915 – transcribed by Ron Henson
James B. Kimbrough, aged 65, died at the home of his son Samuel B. Kimbrough on South H street Christmas day of pneumonia. Mr. Kimbrough had been ill only a short time and leaves quite a number of relatives and a host of friends to mourn his loss. He was very well known and highly esteemed by all who knew him. He had made his home with his son here for a long time. Burial occurred yesterday at Mt. Olivet, under Masonic auspices.
The Choctaw Herald December 30, 1915 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Mrs. Tennie Watt died last night at the family home in Frisco Place of pellagra. Mrs. Watt had been a long sufferer and death was not unexpected. She was 39 years old and leaves besides the immediate family a host of relatives and friends who mourn her untimely death. She was a most estimable woman and one whose acquaintances and friends numbered the same. She was buried today at Spring Chapel.
The Choctaw Herald December 30, 1915 – transcribed by Ron Henson
E.G. Hartgroves, age about sixty years, died at his home near the railroad on Third Street last night. Mr. Hartgraves [sic] was a ward of the county and had been for some time. It is not known that he had any relatives here. The cause of his demise could not be learned. He face was a familiar one on the streets here. He carried a meal ticket bearing his name and a book of addresses which are now in charge of Ward & Senner. The body will be held pending an investigation for location of relatives before being buried. If no one is found the body will be interred by the county.
The Choctaw Herald December 30, 1915 – transcribed by Ron Henson
William Abernathy Duncan, the 11 months old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Duncan, died at heir home last night. A complication of disease claimed the child at this very early age. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist church at two o’clock and interment occurred at Mt. Olivet cemetery.
The hundreds of friends of the family join in extending words of condolence to the bereaved family in their hour of trouble.
The Choctaw Herald December 30, 1915 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Mrs. Joe Maroney, aged 28, the widow of Joe Maroney who was killed east of Grant on Dec. 1, died last night at her home of swamp fever. Only last week the infant daughter died of the same complaint.
Mrs. Maroney was born in Lamar county, Texas, and had lived in this county for the past six years, making her residence east of Grant for the entire time. She was in a delicate condition at the time of her husband’s death and her disease augmented by this shock is thought to have hastened the end. She was buried at Spring Chapel this afternoon.
The Choctaw Herald December 30, 1915 – transcribed by Ron Henson
James Ervin, a young Choctaw Indian known to his many friends as "Jim", died at the family home west of the city last night of pneumonia. Mr. Ervin was only twenty years old and was one of the best known and popular young men of his section. His acqaintance [sic] was large, as he had resided in this section practically all of his life. His many friends join with The News in extending condolence.
The Choctaw Herald December 30, 1915 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Miss Ella Baskins of Spencerville died Dec. 4th at her home at Spencerville and was buried at Ft. Towson Dec. 8th, with the Rev. R.E. Anderson officiating.
Miss Baskins was born August 25, 1895, at Bryans Mill, Texas. She professed faith in Christ in August of 1912 and united with the Baptist church.
She moved to Spencerville in 1913 with her mother and brothers. Miss Baskins was a devout Christian and the church loses a faithful member. She leaves a mother, one sister and five brothers to mourn her loss. She was loved by all who knew her and her last words were "go away and let me sleep." She fell asleep in the arms of Jesus. Let me say to her relatives and friends:
Now our hearts are sad and lonely,
In our homes a vacant chair;
But there’s joy among the angels,
For our Ella entered there.
She has crossed Death’s chilly waters,
From this earthly land of clay,
To a home of joy and gladness
There to spend eternal day.
May God heal the broken hearted and have tender compassion on the aged mother and the loving brothers and sisters in the prayer of – R.E. Anderson
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