© Tammie Chada

March 5, 1925

MCBRIEN

How happy are the pious dead, Who die in Christ, their living head. They enter into perfect rest, With Christ to be forever blest. Their labor done, the blessed Lord, Bestows on them a rich reward. While here below, around their Tomb, Their memory sheds a sweet perfume."
These lines are appropriate to the late Mrs. Sallie MCBRIEN, whose death occured on the first day of March, 1925.
She lived to the age of 63 years, being born February 22, 1863, near Evansville, Arkansas, near the place where she died.
Mrs. MCBRIEN belonged to one of the oldest and best families in the state.
When a young girl, she was converted and gave her heart to God in the Perpetual covenant of His love.
During all the long years of her eventful life she was true to her high profession and adorned her religion in all things.
She loved the service of God and the fellowship of His people, and was never absent from public worship when it was possible for her to attend.
She had been in declining health for some time, but no one supposed the end was so near. In spite of Medical treatment and the gentle ministrations of kind friends, the disease steadily ran its course and death at last took her in its long embrace.
Card of Thanks - We wish sincerely to thank our many friends for their unbounded kindness and sympathy extended in this our hour of sorrow and for their tender experssions in the floral offerings. R. A. MCBRIEN, Mrs. Lottie STARR and family, and Mrs. Cora BELLAMY.

ARNEY*

Fred ARNEY was killed Sunday night [March 1] at his home near Chance.
His death is said to have followed a difficulty with a man named Joe BAYES.
The full particulars relative to the affray have been unobtainable so far.
The sheriff's office is making an investigation.
No arrest has yet been made. Sheriff MCCASLAND is looking for the man said to have committed the crime.
The remains of ARNEY were buried in the neighborhood cemetery Tuesday [March 3] afternoon. *believe the name to be CARNEY as subsequent articles use that name.

Note; His name was Fredrick "Fred" Arney.

March 26, 1925

TRENTHAM

Tom TRENTHAM, 60 years old, died Friday afternoon at 1:30 at his home about 2 miles south of the city.
Services were held over his remains at the Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Rev. Mr. GAYER, pastor, conducted the ceremonies. Interment was made in New Hope.
The deceased was well known in the county, one of our most highly esteemed and honored citizens and hosts of friends mourn his loss.
The deepest sympathy goes out to the bereaved children.

BUNCH

Rebecca BUNCH, 85, died Thursday, March 19, at the home of Richard STANN in Fair View.
The body was taken by motor hurse Friday to South Greasy for interment, Rev. J.B. ACORN officiated.
Deceased leaves one son, Noah BUNCH and a daughter, Quatie CHAIR.

April 16, 1925

HUGHES

Mrs. M.K. HUGHES, aged 19, died in this city Sunday morning at 2:30 o'clock.
The body was shipped to Henrietta Sunday for interment.
Deceased is survived by her husband and an infant boy 12 days old.
Mr. and Mrs. HUGHES came to Stilwell about a month ago from the Salem neighborhood, southeast of the city, and Mr. HUGHES is engaged in the butcher business here, succeeding Ritter and Daugherty.
The loss of his wife was a heavy blow to him and he has the sympathy of our good people in his deep sorrow.

THOMAS

Rosco THOMAS, 23 years of age, died last Thursday night in this city after an illness of several days the result, presumably, of being bitten by a puppy several months old and it is believed his affliction was the rabies, as he had several convulsions before death occured.
His remains were interred in New Hope Friday afternoon.
Rev. YANCEY, conducted funeral service at the home.
His widow is being treated, she having been bitten, as was little W.D. DAUGHERTY, Jr., grandson of L.D. BLAKEMORE, who was given serum to prevent possible tragic consequences of the dog bite.
The Daugherty child was successfully treated, and it is thought that Mrs. THOMAS is beyond danger, though the treatment has not yet been completed.
The community deeply sympathizes with the widow, almost a girl, whose cup of sorrow seems cruelly full, only recently having lost her father, and friends and neighbors have ministered every possible kindness, attentive while the husband was suffering with his dread affliction and ever solicitous since the shadow of death cast its appalling darkness over her young life.

April 23, 1925

CUNNINGHAM

Mrs. Johnnie CUNNINGHAM died yesterday morning shortly after midnight at her home in this city, after a lingering illness of many long, dreary months.
Deceased was 20 years of age.
The remains were interred in New Hope cemetery yesterday afternoon afternoon, services by the Rev. Leonard STEWART at the grave.
Mrs. CUNNINGHAM is survived by her husband, Buel CUNNINGHAM, who has the profound sympathy of many friends.

April 30, 1925

ANDERSON

(from Sallisaw, Oklahoma, April 22)
After firing a fatal shot into the body of his wife Jack ANDERSON, widely known Sequoyah county farmer, Wednesday night, turned the Winchester shot gun on himself and sent a charge of bullets crashing through his brain, according to officers.
The tragedy occured near their farm home, 10 miles from this place, and the body of Mrs. ANDERSON was found near the doorsteps of the house while ANDERSON's body was found in the front yard, neighbors said late Wednesday night. The gun lay nearby.
Investigation of the case by County Attorney PITCHFORD resulted in the belief that ANDERSON "killed his wife and then took his own life."
The couple, both middle-aged were the parents of 12 children, the oldest of which is said to be 17 years. Six of the children however, are step-children of each parent, since ANDERSON and his wife, before their marriage each had six children.
Asked what he knew about the tragedy Wednesday night, County Attorney PITCHFORD told newspaper representatives, "There isn't anything to it only ANDERSON killed his wife and then killed himself. That's all I know about it."
No motive for the fatal shooting had been found by officers late Wednesday night.
ANDERSON, it is said was a reputable citizen and well-to-do.

May 7, 1925

NAKEDHEAD

The death of John NAKEDHEAD, a Cherokee of affluence, and who was well known in this community and in the county, which occured last Saturday afternoon about 4 o'clock at his home near the city, was quite a surprise as well a great shock to many friends.
Deceased had seemed in splendid health and none would have ever thought that death was so near, who had seen him scarcely more than a week before when he was in the city and looked to be perfectly well. Yet he was a victim of tuberculosis, which brought the precipate end at the age of 39, and widowed the mother and left three children fatherless ere any had realized that so heavy a sorrow lurked and hovered over the doomed home to decend with such curel mercilessness upon it.
The body of the deceased was laid to rest in Salem cemetery Sunday at 2 o'clock p.m., funeral services being conducted by the Reverends FEATHERS and George LIVERS, Cherokee ministers.
Deep sympathy from this and the community in which they reside goes out to the grief stricken family.

May 21, 1925

CHRISTIE

Lydia CHRISTIE, aged 22 years, died May 14 and was buried Friday, May 15 in the family cemetery near Bidding Springs.

JONES

Richard JONES, two year old son of Rev. and Mrs. Sam JONES died Thursday May 14, at their home near Lyons and was buried May 15 at Clear Springs.

May 28, 1925

SUTTON

Mrs. Joseph SUTTON, one of Stilwell's most beloved and highly esteemed women died last Friday night at 8 o'clock.
Following funeral services conducted by the Rev. J.J. TOWRY at the Christian church at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, her body was laid to rest in New Hope.
Deceased is survived by her husband, Mr. Joseph SUTTON.

June 4, 1925

BARKE

(Sallisaw, Oklahoma, June 1)
Theodore KECK, 19 years old, Monday night was placed under a charge of murder by Sequoyah County Attorney PITCHFORD following the fatal shooting of Joe BARKE, nearby farmer, early Sunday morning, two miles east of KECK's farm house.
"I flatly refuse to recommend bail for KECK," PITCHFORD said Monday night, "because human life has been valued so cheaply in this county.
Murderers can prepare to a siege in the jails of this county."
KECK, according to his own confession to officers, shot and killed BARKE on the Sallisaw-Vian highway after a heated quarrel between the two men.
KECK said he refused to go to the dance and enraged BARKE at the suggestion of turning homeward. When BARKE, angered at the proposal, KECK went to his home, secured a shot gun, returned to the scene of the quarrel and fired a full charge of shot into BARKE's head.
Preliminary hearing was set for Friday morning at Vian, before Justice W.T. MOSS.

June 11, 1925

COLEMAN

James COLEMAN, "Uncle Jim," as all his friends called him, about 75 years old died last Friday at his home near Titanic and his remains were laid to rest Saturday in the Freewater cemetery, Rev. VICK and Rev. MATLOCK and J.C. WORLEY speaking of his fine qualities at the grave. "Uncle Jim" was one of the first white settlers from Georgia and he was widely known and had hosts of friends in the county.

MCFARLAND

Robert MCFARLAND died last night at the home of his son-in-law, R. L. UNGER near Elm Grove, from a complication of diseases, at the age of 74.
His remains will be put away in the Mountain Top cemetery tomorrow. Deceased was a well known and highly respected citizen and his death is mourned by a wide circle of friends.

June 18, 1925

CHARLES

Mrs. Thompson CHARLES, 56, died last Friday and her remains were buried Saturday in Fourkiller cemetery.

SUTTON

(Resolution)
Whereas, God in his infinite wisdom has seen fit to remove from out midst our beloved Sister Louisa SUTTON. Whereas, We are once more reminded that the Grim Reaper Death is no respecter of age or person, and that we must all bow in humble submission to God's holy will and that in the death of Sister SUTTON we have lost a true and devoted member of our Order.
Therefore be it, Resolved that the members of Stilwell Chapter extend their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved husband and point him to the loving Savior and Comforter in this hour of sadness.
Resolved, That a copy of these Resolutions be sent to the husband and a copy be resolved in the minutes of our Order, and a copy be given to each of the two papers. (Signed) Mrs. ARNOLD, Com. Mrs. TILDEN, Mrs. FINCH

June 25, 1925

HATFIELD

J.D. HATFIELD, Jr., 2 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. John HATFIELD, who live several miles south of the city, died at the home Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock and the body was interred in Zion cemetery Tuesday afternoon.

DUNCAN

Frank, 14 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John DUNCAN met with an accident near the gravel pit Saturday morning when the automobile he was driving overturned, pining him underneath it, which his death followed about midnight of the same day.
His father and two others who were occupants of the car suffered only slight injuries as a result of the tragic occurrence.
The remains of the DUNCAN boy were buried at Salem Sunday, the Rev. Leonard STEWART and Rev. Joe FEATHERS conducted services at the Salem church.
The DUNCAN family is well known here and the community deeply sympathizes with the bereaved relatives.
Card of Thanks - We wish to express our deep gratitude for the many kindnesses tendered the family since the tragic accident which resulted in Frank's untimely death.
(Signed) Mr. and Mrs. John DUNCAN, Lizzie DUNCAN, Fay Ola DUNCAN

BRANNON

Walter, 13 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. BRANNON, of Bidding Springs, died in a local hospital at 3 o'clock yesterday morning as a result of injuries sustained Monday afternoon when he became entangled in a rope and was dragged some distance by a horse.
The unfortunate boy was tragically bruised and lacerated and there was little hope of his recovery. The accident occurred at the BRANNON home.
The body was laid to rest in New Hope yesterday afternoon.

July 9, 1925

BIGBY

Bob BIGBY, aged 20, died of lockjaw about 8 o'clock Sunday morning, his death following an accident that occurred about a week earlier when his foot was painfully wounded with a pitchfork while working in hay.
His remains were buried Monday in Oak Grove, W.B. FRENCH and other relatives were called here by the untimely death.

July 16, 1925

SMALLEY

Stilwell was shocked by the news of the sudden death of Mrs. Nina SMALLEY which occured at her home Sunday at Afton.
Mrs. C.P. ABLES was in Siloam and went on a visit to her daughter and found her a corpse upon her arrival.
She was almost over come by such an unexpected blow.
She knew Mrs. SMALLEY was ill, but her condition was not thought to be serious until just before the precipitate end.
Deceased was Miss Nina ABLES, a poplar young lady of this place before her marriage some several years ago and made her home elsewhere, a sister of Mrs. Ray BLAKEMORE.
The remains were shipped here for burial arriving Monday morning and interment was made in New Hope Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
Services were conducted at the _______(unreadable spot on microfilm)
(Card of Thanks)
We wish to thank the good people of Stilwell for their kind assistance in the burial of our daughter and sister, Mrs. Nina SMALLEY.
(Signed) Mrs. C.P. ABLES and Mrs. and Mrs. Ray BLAKEMORE

MCCALEB

The body of Dr. David Crockett MCCALEB, 62 years old who died in Laredo Thursday night, arrived in Dallas Saturday evening.
Funeral services will be held at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon in the chapel of the George A. Brewer Undertaking Company, 2303 Ross Avenue.
The Rev. J.A. HORNBECK, retired Presbyterian minister, who baptized Dr. MCCALEB thirty-five years ago at Farmersville, will conduct the services.
Burial will follow in Grove Hill cemetery. Services will be under the auspices of Dallas Lodge No. 760, A.F. & A.M.
Dr. MCCALEB had been in Laredo for some time, but his family resided at 2818 St. John Street, Dallas.
He was a personal friend of Pancho Villa, the bandit of Northern Mexico prior to Villa's campaign of invasions and terrorism.
Dr. MCCALEB was also the personal physician of the late President Francisco MADERO of Mexico some time before he became President of the Republic.
In 1907 and 1908 he was vice president of the National Antituberculois Association and active in its councils.
He was a practicing physicial thirty-five years and held eleven diplomas.
An early physician in what was then the Indian Territory, where he settled in 1890.
In 1903 and 1904 he escorted 112 Choctaw Indians from Mississippi, settling them in the vicinity of Durant, Oklahoma, around Bryan and Marshall counties.
While engaged at Laredo, Dr. MCCALEB was a contributing patron to the Salvation Army _____(unreadable spot on microfilm) forces and arrangements has been made by the Laredo post with the Southwestern headquarters here to have that organization pay its respects at the funeral here Monday. A delegation of Masons from Galena, Oklahoma, will attend the funeral.
Surviving are his wife, six sons, D.P., D.C., and Roy MCCALEB, of Dallas, T.L. MCCALEB, of Smackover, Arkansas, W.D. MCCALEB, of Laredo, Texas, and C.A. MCCALEB, Alexandria, Louisiana; two daughters, Mrs. Maude BLEVINS and Miss Kittie MCCALEB of Dallas.
(Dallas News)
Dr. MCCALEB was a brother of our fellow townsman, W.R. MCCALEB.

DOTSON

Sequoyah county's long list of homicides was made larger on Wednesday of this week, when Abe DOTSON well known farmer and stockman of Marble City was shot and killed five miles northwest of that town by Henry EDWARDS, aged 24, at the home of John WALLACE, farmer.
The killing occured about 9:00 a.m., and within one hour and a half thereafter, Sheriff John E. JOHNSTON and County Attorney Harry PITCHFORD were at the scene making full investigation and securing statements from those who knew any details whatever as to causes surrounding the case.
From the meagre information at hand, it seems that Abe DOTSON, Tom DOTSON, Henry EDWARDS, Merl EDWARDS and John WALLACE live in the same immediate community, and that Wednesday morning Abe DOTSON and the EDWARDS boys went to the WALLACE home to get some barber work done.
While there a minor quarrel ensued which was thought nothing of and to which no one took any exception.
When DOTSON and the EDWARDS boys started away from the house, it is said that DOTSON drew a butcher knife and started after Henry EDWARDS.
EDWARDS ran back into the WALLACE house, grabbed a double barreled 12 guage shotgun, turned in the doorway and called to DOTSON to halt. DOTSON took a step forward at the gate and EDWARDS fired, the shot striking DOTSON in the right shoulder and breast.
(Sequoyah County Democrat)