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Joshua B. Jeter

The SouthEast Oklahoman August 11, 1927
transcribed by Ron Henson

Death Claims Old Resident
Funeral of Joshua B. Jeter Conducted at Soper Tuesday

Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church at Soper Tuesday afternoon for Joshua B. Jeter, 74 years old, who died at his home near Atlas Monday morning. He had been ill for some time. The burial ceremony at the Soper cemetery was conducted by the Soper Masonic lodge.

Coming to the Indian Territory as a school teacher more than half a century ago, Mr. Jeter was prominent in the affairs of the Choctaw Nation and after statehood in the affairs of Choctaw county until recent years, when ill health forced him to forego active work. After statehood Mr. Jeter was named chairman of the first democratic central committee of Choctaw county. He was a candidate for state senator in 1908, losing to W.P. Stewart. For the last few years he and his wife have resided at their farm home near Atlas school.

Besides his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Sarah Oakes, Mr. Jeter is survived by five children, Mrs. J.F. Larecy, W.W. Jeter, of Ardmore, Ross Johnnie Jeter, of Chickasha; Mrs. May Coleman, who resides in Texas, and a daughter whose name was not learned. Two other children, Mrs. G.A. Lovett and Tom Jeter, died a number of years ago.