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McCurtain Gazette, Idabel, Oklahoma p.5 col.5, Wednesday July 3, 1940 – contributed by Doris Irons Greer
Valliant, July 2 - Special: Final rites were held at the First Methodist Church here Sunday afternoon for Raphael L. Wilson, 38 years old, who died Friday at a hospital in Talihina.
Rev. James Paul, Methodist pastor, officiated. Pallbearers included O. W. Cecil, John Scroggins, Ulis Terry, S.V. Hackworth, C. L. Clarkson and Jim Stroud.
Rev. Paul was assisted by Dr. R. T. Blackburn, Durant.
For the last two years Wilson had been an assistant in the office of the field clerk for Choctaw Indians at Hugo.
He is the son of the late R. F. Wilson, who was among the most prominent members of the Choctaw tribe. He also served as a member of the State Board of Agriculture soon after Oklahoma was made a state.
Wilson is survived by his wife (Blanche "Williamson' Wilson), son, Raphael Jackson Wilson; his mother, Mrs. R. F. Wilson; two brothers, Green Wilson and Waldo Wilson both of Valliant; two sisters, Mrs. Toru Herndon and Mrs. Ellenor Floyd.
Wilson was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and of the Masonic Lodge.
Funeral arrangement were in charge of the Coffey - Baker Funeral Home, Hugo.
Boswell Officer Kills Indian
The Soper Democrat December 30, 1915 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Friday evening about five o’clock Emmett Pullen, a deputy Sheriff of Boswell, shot and killed Solomon Belvin, a Choctaw.
Mr. Pullen arrested Belvin for being drunk. On the way to the town jail Belvin knocked Pullen down and jumped on top of him with an open knife with which he tried to carve the officer. Pullen pulled his six shooter and fired three shots into the Indian, instantly killing him.
Mr. Pullen at once hunted up Deputy Sheriff Bob McCafferty and surrendered to him. The deputy did not lock him up and it is likely that no further action will be taken in the matter.
Child Meets Death by Falling into Boiling Lard
The Soper Democrat January 20, 1916 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Woodrow, the 3 ½ year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Green Walker, Jr., who live near Kent, six miles north of Soper, fell into a pot of boiling lard last Friday, and was scalded so bad that he died Sunday morning after much suffering.
The little fellow was playing in the yard with a little express wagon and in some manner backed into the pot of boiling lard and was fatally burned before the parents reached him. The mother and father burned their hands severely while getting the clothes off of him.
Burial was had at the Crowder cemetery Tuesday. The entire community sympathises [sic] with the bereaved parents in the loss of their dear child.
Bank Robber Dies
The Soper Democrat January 27, 1916 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Walter McFarland, who with Claud Jones robbed the bank of Grant December 27, died from the effect of the wounds he received from the shot gun of L.G. Webb, assistant cashier of the bank, at 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning.
Young McFarland and Jones entered the bank and at the point of a gun backed Mr. Webb and Prof. Murphy into the vault and tied their hands. They then made their escape from the building with $4000. Mr. Webb quickly released himself and opened the door of the vault. He seized his loaded shot gun and ran after the robbers, catching up with them just across the railroad track. He ordered them to halt but the two men refused and Mr. Webb fired. Jones fell mortally wounded but McFarland kept running. Mr. Webb ran after him and attempted to make him stop but the young fellow decided to run for it. Webb, who is a crack shot, fired and brought him down with nine buckshot scattered over McFarland’s body.
The money was recovered. The two wounded men were brought to Hugo that night by Sheriff Loftin. Jones died the next morning and McFarland was removed to the infirmary of Dr. Askew where it was thought that he would live after an examination. One lung however continued to give trouble from a perforation by one of the shot and the extra pressure on the heart was too much for the wounded youth.
Walter McFarland was born December 26, 1896, in Perry ..... county, to Lamar county, Texas, from whence they came to Shoat Springs, this county, ten years ago. The father, D.N. McFarland, died one year ago this month. The mother still resides at Shoat Springs with one of her other sons. Besides her Walter is survived by three brothers, Levy, Malcolm and Virgil, all of whom live in Choctaw county. – Husonian.
Prominent Citizens [sic] Dies
The Soper Democrat February 3, 1916 – transcribed by Ron Henson
T.D. Hibben died at his home near Frogville at an early hour Tuesday after a lingering illness. Mr. Hibben several days ago left his home for Muskogee where he was going to serve as a juror in the Federal court and took sick before leaving Hugo and was compelled to return home, where he continued to grow worse until his death.
Mr. Hibben was one of Choctaw County’s most prominent citizens, having lived here for almost half a century, marrying into one of the old families, and has spent many years as a useful citizen. When statehood was given to Oklahoma, Mr. Hibben was elected as a member of the Board of County Commissioners, which office he filled with ability until his other duties required so much of his time and he resigned his position and has since devoted his time to his fine farm southeast of Hugo.
The funeral was conducted Wednesday at his late home under the auspices of the Masons and Odd Fellows of which orders he was an honored member.
Tom Vincent Found Dead In Texas
The Soper Democrat February 17, 1916 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Paris, Texas, Feb. 15 – While A.J. Nixon was riding horseback near Emerson, ten miles northwest of Paris, early this morning, his horse shied at an object on the side of the road which proved to be the body of T.J. Vincent of Grant, Ok., a former resident of Lamar County. He had come down from Grant on the local last night to Hinckley and started to walk out to the home of his father at Emerson. It is thought that he became weak and exhausted on the road and had died while lying down to rest. In a difficulty with a negro at Grant three weeks ago he received two knife wounds in the breast and a cut on the throat. He was 45 years old and was a different times Constable of the Chicota Precinct in this county and a Deputy Constable at Paris.
The Soper Democrat February 17, 1916 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Little Miss Ruth Posey died Thursday evening and was buried Friday. We know not the cause of her death but sympathize with the bereaved ones.
A.Z. Hight Dead
The Soper Democrat February 24, 1916 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Arthur Z. Hight, who lived on the Davenport farm 2 miles northwest of Soper, died Tuesday morning at 8 o’clock. Cause of death was pneumonia. He was about 34 years old, and leaves a wife and 5 children. The funeral was held at the home of the deceased yesterday morning conducted by Rev. J.W. Shockley, and burial was had at the city cemetery at 2 o’clock, p.m., under the auspices of the Woodmen of the World, which order he was a member and carried $1000 life insurance.
Mr. Hight was a good man and had lots of friends who are grieved to learn of his death. His family has the sympathy of the entire community.
The Soper Democrat March 2, 1916 – transcribed by Ron Henson
In our writeup last week of the death of A.Z. Hight we stated that he carried $1000 life insurance in the W.O.W. We were misinformed as he carried only $500.
Exhumed And Was Buried In Coffin
The Soper Democrat March 2, 1916 – transcribed by Ron Henson
A citizen of Paris just returned from a business trip to Fort Towson stated that the first of the week an unknown young man between twenty and thirty years of age, who was supposed to have been a tramp was run over by a freight train and was cut all to pieces. He was wearing a gray overcoat and a cap, the coat being almost as good as new. While his body was cut to pieces the overcoat was not damaged much, and the magistrate who viewed the "remains," gathered up the pieces and wrapped them in the overcoat and buried it. The next day the citizens of the town raised an objection to the way that the fragments of the body had been disposed of and they waited on County Commissioner Fayette Chappell, who ordered a coffin at the expense of the county and had the remains dug up and placed in it and reinterred [sic]. The supposed tramp wore a Woodman of the World button, but didn’t carry any papers of any kind by which he could be identified. He had been staying around Fort Towson two or three days. – Paris News.
The Soper Democrat March 2, 1916 – transcribed by Ron Henson
James, the year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Tom, died this morning at their home at Jasper. Cause, pneumonia. Burial will be had at Jasper this afternoon.
The Soper Democrat March 9, 1916 – transcribed by Ron Henson
The remains of J.P. Christiansen, who died Nov. 18, last year, were exhumed this week by Undertaker Harley Hughes and shipped to Decherd, Tenn., where Mrs. Christiansen now resides with her father.
The Soper Democrat March 9, 1916 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Mouzon, the baby boy of Rev. and Mrs. A.A. Puckett, of Boswell, died Wednesday of last week and the remains were taken to Texas the next day for burial. Rev. Puckett is pastor of the Methodist church here and the many friends of the family deeply sympathize with them in the death of their darling baby.
The Soper Democrat March 16, 1916 – transcribed by Ron Henson
The 3 months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Helton, who live two miles east of town, died Tuesday and was buried Wednesday in the Crowder cemetery.
Major Killed at Boswell
The Soper Democrat March 30, 1916 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Thursdry [sic] night a 9:30 o’clock in Boswell, E.R. Major, a veterinary, was shot and killed and his brother Walter Major was badly wounded. Dr. C.S. Lynch, formerly of Boswell but now a resident of Hugo, surrendered to the sheriff’s office an hour or so later. He drove cross country to Hugo to do so.
Last fall E.R. Major brought an alienation suit for damages to the amount of $30,000 against Dr. Lynch. This suit has not yet gone to trial. A short time later Mrs. Majors filed suit for divorce from Major and the latter did the same against her.
Word has come to Hugo, and has been heard about Boswell for some time, that Major and his brothers had breathed certain threats against Dr. Lynch which were brought to the latter’s attention. He however occasionally went to Boswell upon business.
Thursday he was called there to attend a meeting of the directors of the bank. That evening he ate supper with some friends and later left their home.
People living in the neighborhood of the old State National bank building shortly afterward heard some rapid shooting. When Deputy Sheriff Bob McCafforty arrived upon the scene some little time later a number of people had gathered. E.R. Major was lying on the ground and Walter was found shot in two places. Examination showed that the bowels of E.R. Major were perforated and death only a question of time. The younger brother was shot with buckshot in the left side and the right shoulder. E.R. Major made a statement that he and his younger brother were returning home from the depot and that as they came up to the old barn near the abandoned bank building they were confronted by Dr. Lynch with a shotgun. The shooting started at that moment with the above results. Lynch was not hit. A six shooter was found in the hand of Walter with two fresh catridge [sic] explosions in the magazine. No gun was found on the elder Major. He died at 3 o’clock Friday morning. Dr. Lynch was placed in jail here immediately afterward.
There was feeling developed in Boswell both pro and con. The friends of Dr. Lynch are quite strong in their defense of him, though all deplore the necessity of the act. They say that he was merely defending his own life and that it was common talk in Boswell that a meeting of the men would be dangerous. Threats were heard and quoted more or less freely against the doctor and his friends say that he tried to avoid trouble. Many of them state that they are certain that the older Major had a gun on him but that it disappeared before the officers arrived.
On the other hand Major, and his friends, say that the two brothers were shot from ambush. This is scouted by the Lynch friends who say the doctor was a man of great courage and would not think of such a thing. It is known that the younger Major bought cartridges during the day and that threats were heard made by the two brothers.
Saturday morning Judge C.E. Dudley, sitting in chambers at Antlers, heard the habus corpus proceedings for the release of Dr. C.S. Lynch who is under charge of killing E.R. Major Thursday night in Boswell. Bail was granted Dr. Lynch and the bond was fixed at $15,000. – Husonian.
The Soper Democrat March 30, 1916 – transcribed by Ron Henson
A dispatch from Sherman states that Walter Majors, who was shot last Thursday night, died from the effects of his wounds in a hospital there Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Lynch was again arrested yesterday and placed in jail where he now is.
The Soper Democrat April 13, 1916 – transcribed by Ron Henson
The death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marian Archey, Tuesday evening, and claimed for its victim a bright young son. We sincerely, deeply and most affectionately sympathize with them in their sorrow, and remind them that He who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb looks down with infinite compassion upon the bereaved in the hour of disolation [sic] and will fold the arms of his love and protection around those who put their trust in him, "not lost, but gone before, where let us hope our journey done, to see him still." – Sunbeam.
The Soper Democrat April 13, 1916 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Mrs. Arka Salmon, age 31 years, died at her home in the east part of town yesterday afternoon, following an operation for an abcess in her side. Deceased leaves a husband and several children. She will be buried this afternoon in the city cemetery, funeral services conducted by Rev. M.A. Pillars.
The Soper Democrat December 28, 1916 – transcribed by Ron Henson
David A. Roberson, age nearly 76 years, died at the home of his son, Chas. A. Roberson, at 5 o’clock this morning. Cause of death was malarial complications. He had only been sick since Christmas morning. Burial will be had at the Soper cemetery tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mr. Roberson was born in Tennessee, moving Lamar County, Texas, in 1865. A son, Jno. Roberson, of Red River County, Texas, is here to attend the funeral.
The Soper Democrat January 4, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Mr. Conn and daughter, of Durant, were here Monday to attend the funeral of the child of Price Herman, that died Sunday afternoon of pneumonia. Burial was had in Sugar Creek cemetery.
The Soper Democrat January 4, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Cleveland Posey, aged about 32 years, died Saturday night at the home of his brother, Henry Posey. Cause of death was hemorrhage of the brain. Burial was had in the Soper cemetery Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock.
The Soper Democrat January 4, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Berton Morris, aged about 25 years, died Tuesday at his home about 10 miles north of town, of Brights’ disease. Burial was had in Sugar Creek cemetery yesterday afternoon. He was a son-in-law of Rev. Wilson, and brother-in-law of Hub Near, and leaves a wife and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his loss.
Death of Little Willie Louise Lindsay
The Soper Democrat May 11, 1916 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Willie Louise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Lindsay, died at the home of her parents a few miles northeast of Soper, last Friday night at 9:20 p.m.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock, Rev. A.A. Puckett officiating. Burial was had at the city cemetery.
Little Miss Willie Louise was only 8 years, 2 months and 13 days old and had only been sick a few days. Cause of death was congestion. She was an exceedingly bright child and will be greatly missed by her many friends.
The parents have the deepest sympathy of the entire community in the loss of their darling daughter.
Nellie Holt Mackspaden (McSpadden)
The Soper Democrat May 18, 1916 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Word was received here Monday that Mrs. Nellie Mackspaden, (nee Nellie Holt) had died at 9 o’clock Sunday night at a hospital in Ft. Worth. She was a sister of Chas. Hold and for several years made her home here. Her many friends will be greatly grieved to learn of her untimely death.
Nell McSpadden Dies At Ft. Worth
The Soper Democrat May 25, 1916 – transcribed by Ron Henson
A gloom was cast over our city Sunday night when the sad intelligence came over the wire that Nell McSpadden was dead. While only the day before she was sent to the sanitarium at Fort Worth, and after a lingering illness of several months, the news came as a thunderbolt from a clear sky to her many friends in Gordon.
Mrs. McSpadden, was the wife of J.F. McSpadden, who with her mother, Mrs. J.N. Conway, were at her bedside when she passed from this to the great beyond. Her remains were brought back to Gordon Monday, arriving on the 1:00 o’clock train where many sorrowing friends were waiting to receive them. From the depot the cortege proceeded to the Methodist church where in the presence of hundreds of friends impressive services were conducted. Rev. R.O. Bailey, officiating, after which those desiring viewed for the last time the face who in life they loved so well, then the remains were transferred to the McSpadden cemetery and under a bed of roses tenderly laid to rest.
Active pall bearers: Misses Ione Prickett, Rachel Colvard, Ophelia Wilbar, Lela Bell, Clyde DeFord and Lucile McCorkle. Honorary pall bearers were: Messrs. Ben Perry, Vernon Swank, Bryan Wilbar, Jack Mathison, Linnie Wilbar, Bert Ball.
Nell, as she was affectionately known by her many friends, was a favorite in her circle because always on her face there was a smile, with a sweet, amiable disposition, she was loved by both young and old alike.
Her untimely death occurred May 14, at 8:47 p.m. at the All Saints Hospital in Fort Worth. Aged 15 yrs, 9 months, 14 days.
Deceased is survived by her husband, J.F. McSadden [sic], and her mother, Mrs. J.N. Conway, of Gordon, and two sisters, Mrs. Lona Wheeler, of Lindsey, Okla., Mrs. Annie Kerr, of X-Ray, Tex.; and six brothers: Chas. Holt, Soper, Okla.; Tom and John, of Lorenzo, Tex.; Sherman and Sam, of Wallville, Okla.; Dane, of Hermleigh, Tex.
To the bereaved the Climax extends sympathy. – Gordon Climax.
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