The Standard-Sentinel, 1917 Obits

Adair County, OK

© The Standard-Sentinel

1917
Submitted by: Wanda Elliott

Thursday, January 11, 1917

BARNES

Bert C. BARNES, of Proctor, committed suicide at his home last Thursday by shooting himself with a Winchester rifle.

While many reports are rife concerning the suicide, Mrs. BARNES is alleged to have said that upon coming home Thursday evening he announced his intention of committing suicide and said that "now was a good time." Frightened at her husband's utterances she ran from the house for a neighbor but had only gotten a short distance away when she heard the report of a gun.

Returning to the house she looked in the window to see her husband laying on the bed mortally wounded.

She hastily summoned assistance but BARNES was dead before anyone reached him.

GREER

Miss Nora GREER, sister of G.G. GREER, of our city and who has other relatives in our community, died at her home in Westville Tuesday.

She was a refined, estimable lady, with many friends here and at Evansville, her old home. G.G. GREER and family, Mrs. J.M. WHITE, and Mrs. Col STARR attended the funeral at Westville Wednesday afternoon.

Thursday, January 18, 1917

OWENS

J.O. OWENS, an old citizen of Stilwell, died at his home in Wauhillau, on Tuesday of last week.

Mr. OWENS was a blacksmith in our city about sixteen years ago.

He made many friends while here and also many in his home in Wauhillau. We join with their many friends in sympathizing with the bereaved sons.

Thursday, January 25, 1917

ADAMS

The sad message was received in Stilwell Tuesday morning of death from heart failure of Judge Percival ADAMS at Commerce the night preceding.

Judge ADAMS lived here for several years and had only lately left our town and opened a law office at Commerce. His family here had the household effects at the depot and were intending to leave for Commerce on Wednesday, but the deplorable death shattered all their plans.

"Man proposes, but God disposes."

Instead of the happy reunion anticipated, the bereft wife and son in anguish awaited here for the sad home-coming of his earthly remains. Indeed, it was sad to all Stilwell, and brought home to all the sureness of the inevitable call that all must answer--death.

The remains were brought to Stilwell Wednesday morning accompanied by Mr. Henry E. STEEGMAN, a member of the Development Company Judge ADAMS had formed since locating at Commerce.

Mr. STEEGMAN spoke most kindly of the deceased, and of the warm friends he had made and good will and esteem into which Judge ADAMS was fast ingratiating himself in the hearts of the people of his new home.

Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J.A. MCDONALD, of Sallisaw. Interment followed at the city cemetery.

Judge ADAMS was born in Scotland in 1858, and received his education in the university of Glascow. He was admitted to the Scottish bar in April 1882 and soon therafter came to America.

He came to Adair County in 1910 and has enjoyed the distinction of being one of the most learned and able to our attorneys.

A wife and an adopted son survive him.

McELDOWNEY

James, the eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. MCELDOWNEY died from scarlet fever last Saturday.

The little fellow was a bright pupil in our public school and his death came as a sad blow to his father and mother and kindred, and he will be greatly missed by his playmates and teacher at his school.

Others of the family are sick with scarlet fever and indeed it is a trying time with them.

The family are not without friends in their bereavement and in time of sickness. All hearts go out to them and sympathetic natures are doing a Christian part in their time of great distress.

Thursday, February 1, 1917

LEADAMAN

Conductor M.F. LEADAMAN, in charge of Kansas City Southern frieght train No. 41, was instnatly killed, and Engineer COVERT and Fireman AIKEN of passenger No. 1, received minor injuries when the passenger train crashed into the rear end of the freight, a mile and a half north of Stilwell about 10 o'clock Friday night.
Mr. LEADAMAN has lived in Heavener for some time.
He was a member of the Woodsmen of the World. The remains were taken to the J.F. ROBERTS undertaking parlors, and then to the depot, and then to Heavener, Saturday morning on No.3.
Funeral services were conducted at his home and his body was laid to rest in the city cemetery at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Mr. LEADAMAN leaves a wife and two daughters to mourn his death.

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