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January 3, 1902

STARR

(Grove, I.T., Dec. 30, 1902)
James STARR, aged 68 years, 10 months and 12 days, died at his home near here from heart failure on Christmas morning and was buried in the Catholic cemetery at Cayuga, I.T., the following day.
While heart failure was the immediate cause of death, the deceased as suffered for several years from lung trouble and suffered much for the last six months on account of an enlargement of the glands of the bladder.
Deceased was born in Tennessee in 1833, and came to Flint District, Cherokee Nation, with his mother when only one year old.
He resided in Flint District until the spring of 1878, when he removed to Delaware District, where he continued to reside till his death.
During the war he served in the Confederate army under Gen. Stand WATIE.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Father VERSOVAL, of Vinita, and Rev. Father KEILEY, of Parsons, Kansas.
"Hickory" STARR, as the deceased was commonly known, was highly respected by all who knew him, and in him the poor always found a friend.

RIDER

Mr. Gus RIDER, an old and highly respected citizen of this section, died at his home in Goingsnake DISTRICT on the 24th day of December.
Mr. RIDER was an "old time" in the Cherokee nation, having lived here for more than 60 years--coming from the old Cherokee Nation in Tennessee when quite a boy.
A singular coincidence is that deceased wrote to "Hickory" STARR, another "old timer" who lived in Delaware District, that he would spend Christmas with him, but as above mentioned, Mr. RIDER died Christmas eve and Mr. STARR Christmas morning.
It was always a source of pleasure for those old people to get together and tell reminiscences - talks of early days about the "old nation" and here, too.
The Standard condoles with the friends and kindred of both these old patriarchs, now gone to their eternal rest.

January 3, 1902

CHRISTIE

Hon. Watt CHRISTIE an old time Cherokee died at the home of Sam MANUS, in Tahlequah District, last Wednesday.

JONES

In a wreck on the Choctaw, Gulf & Oklahoma railroad last week, Robert JONES, well and favorably known in Stilwell, was instantly killed with six or eight others.
Mr. and Mrs. T.P. BAILEY and Miss Mary JONES, of this place attended the funeral of Mr. JONES.
Mrs. BAILEY and Miss Mary were sisters of Robert, and they have the sympathy of The Standard and this whole community in their sad bereavement.
"Bob" JONES had many friends here who regret his sad and unexpected taking off.
He was a splendid handsome young man, full of promise.
[Local News] Mrs. EAGLE of Kansas City, Mo, sister of Mrs. T.P. BAILEY and Miss Mary JONES, is visiting them this week.
Note; See obit on March 21, 1902.

ALBERTY

Jess ALBERTY, well and favorably known all over the nation, died at his home in Westville last Monday of Pneumonia.
Jess ALBERTY was a good man.

CORNSILK

The thirteen year old daughter of Mrs. CORNSILK died last Monday night, about three miles from here.

STOKES/WYMAN

Geo. STOKES and old man WYMAN killed themselves drinking extract of lemon at Westville last Monday.
Others are quite sick from the same cause.

March 7, 1902

WARD

Mrs. Lizzie WARD, daughter of Mr. Jack ALBERTY, died yesterday of consumption after an illness of long duration.
(from Westville Wigwam)

COON

George COON, a grandson of Sequoyah, inventor of the Cherokee alphabet, died at Tahlequah, last week.

BOLEN

Hon. Wiley BOLEN, late a councilor from this district [Flint District], died last week.

CAMPION

John CAMPION, a renter on a farm near here, and a good man, died this week.

SOAP

Zeke SOAP, son of Hon. Jack SOAP, died at his home in Goingsnake District this week.

March 14, 1902

CAMPION

Mr. CAMPION who died 2 1/2 miles south of Stilwell, was buried at Vineyard.

March 21, 1902

JONES

Robert J. JONES was born at Ash Grove, Mo., February 28, 1883; moved to Stilwell with his mother and sisters in 1896 and was a resident of this town until June 1901; was killed in a railroad wreck at Little Maumelle, Ark., February 14, 1902, at the age of 19 years.
It is always sad to give up loved ones--but doubly sad to part with one who had such bright promises in life as Robt. JONES.
All knew him here only to admire his manly qualities, tho' yet a boy.
He was the idol of a fond mother and loving sisters, whose hearts were almost rent asunder when they heard of his awful death.
Robert loved his mother and sisters with a devotion seldom equalled, and was always anxious to do something for them.
He will long be remembered by relatives and friends for his splendid qualities of head and heart.
The life of a railroad man is not an easy one; dangers ever lurk about their path.

March 28, 1902

WILLIAMS / WOODALL / LOWRY

In the last ten days, death has claimed three of our country's best men, J.L.W. WILLIAMS and Charles WOODALL of Goingsnake District, and Senator Henry LOWRY of Canadian District.
All of these excellent men were subscribers and supporters of The Standard.

April 11, 1902

SHANNON

At her home in Evansville, Ark., Mrs. Lillie SHANNON, the wife of W.A. SHANNON, after a lingering and complicated illness died March 24, 1902.
She leaves a heart-broken husband, and a little son to mourn their loss, besides a multitude of ardent friends who extend to the bereaved ones of the family their most affectionate sympathy, and who feel that they, too, have sustained a great and irreparable loss in the decease of Mrs. SHANNON.
The heartfelt thanks of the family are offered to the many faithful friends who so earnestly ministered to the wants of the deceased.
A Friend.

STILL

Mr. Ned Still brought the body of his wife who died in Tahlequah last week, up here and buried her in the Whitmire graveyard.
He informed us that his daughter, who was shot at a dance in Tahlequah by Campbell FINLEY, last week, is not expected to live.

April 18, 1902

SHANNON

Mrs. May SHANNON, wife of Mr. Aleck SHANNON, died - passed from earth to Heaven - last Tuesday evening, at her residence in Stilwell.
She had suffered much and patiently - but the disease which carried her off - consumption - is no respector of persons.
Mrs. SHANNON was a splendid woman, loved and respected by all who knew her, and The Standard offers condolence to the bereaved husband, kindred and friends.
The remains were taken to Evansville for burial Wednesday.

PRITCHETT / KEENER / FLUTE

Hon. Mike PRITCHETT, Joe Welch KENNER and Wm. FLUTE, all prominent fullblood Cherokees have died in the last ten days.

May 2, 1902

PEARCE

Mrs. Sallie PEARCE, one of the oldest Cherokee ladies in the Nation, died at her home near Westville, Goingsnake District, last Wednesday.

PETERMAN

Mrs. A. PETERMAN, after a lingering illness, died at her home in Stilwell last Sunday.
The interment took place at Zion Cemetery, Monday.
The many friends of Mr. PETERMAN join in sorrow with him in the loss of his loving and devoted wife.

May 16, 1902

TIGER

Jack TIGER, a Creek desperado, was shot and killed May 10th by United States deputy marshals near Alabama in the Creek Nation.
Two of his companions, Sammie FIXICO and Jesse BEER, escaped after exchanging several shots with the officers, who had surrounded the trio in a small house and awaited daylight to capture them.
The men are members of a clan known as the Wewokas, and have been wanted ever since they were indicted over a year ago for killing one of their members.

CAMPBELL

D.F. CAMPBELL, postmaster at Wilburton and one of the leading citizens of the Choctaw Nation, died suddenly.
He was ill only 36 hours.
He was a native of Kansas, coming to Wilburton about six years ago from Fort Scott.
He was connected with the Wilburton Coal and Mining Company for a number of years.

May 23, 1902

HICKMAN / SMITH

A few days ago it was reported that a U.S. Marshal and posse killed one Jack TIGER during an attempt at capture.
Now the report comes that Jack HICKMAN and Belcher SMITH, who constituted a part of the marshal's posse at the time that Jack TIGER was killed, have been found dead near the scene of the first tragedy.
It is suspected that some of TIGER's fullblood friends, who believed that TIGER was foully murdered, are guilty of the double crime.
The trouble, it is believed, is not yet over, there being two factions allied against each other.
Jack TIGER was a Snake sympathizer while HICKMAN and SMITH were progressive Creek citizens.
HICKAMAN's enemies made an attempt upon his life in his own house shortly after the killing of TIGER.
All three of these murders have been committed recently in the Alabama settlement, about forty miles west of Eufaula. [Eufaula Journal]

May 30, 1902

GARRETT

Mrs. Lizzie A. GARRETT, wife of J.R. GARRETT, died very suddenly of heart disease, at the Male Seminary at Tahlequah last Sunday.

June, 13, 1902

SCHARBLE

"Uncle Sam" SCHARBLE, age 79 years, died at Tahlequah last week.
He came to Tahlequah in 1871, in the good old days and was well known all over the Cherokee Nation.

SIMMONS

C.C. SIMMONS, a foreman in the Katy yards at South McAlester, was killed Saturday by a brake pin that flew out of a coupling and struck him in the head.
He was standing fully 60 feet from the car when the accident occured.

CLEMONS

Mrs. CLEMONS, wife of Mr. CLEMONS, the faithful old mail rider between here and Evansville, died at her home in this place last Tuesday evening.
She was a splendid old woman, and The Standard deeply sympathizes with the bereaved husband and other relatives.

WYLY

At her home in North Tahlequah Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, surrounded by sorrow-stricken husband and children, Mrs. Mary Jane BUFFINGTON WYLY, passed from this life to the realms beyond the grave.
The deceased, Mary Jane BUFFINGTON, was born December 1, 1830 at Beatties Prairie, Delaware District, Cherokee Nation.
She was the daughter of Joseph BUFFINGTON, a noted Cherokee leader, who was one of the signers of the Cherokee constitution.

June 20, 1902

WILLIAMS

Charley WILLIAMS, a printer employed on the Muskogee Times, committed suicide last Saturday by taking arsenic.

CARSON

Mrs. Liza CARSON, after a lingering illness, died at the family residence in Stilwell last Tuesday, the 17th, aged 55 years.
She was the wife of J.C. CARSON, the livery man, and the mother of Horace and Miss Hannah CARSON of this place, and Mrs. GREER of Cashion, O.T.
Her remains were interred at New Hope Cemetery, Wednesday morning, followed to her last resting place by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends.
A better mother, more devoted wife and a kinder neighbor and friend never lived than Mrs. CARSON.
Her duty was in the home and she fulfilled it and her reward will be coming to the Home to which she has gone. In the home she has left and in which her memory will ever be cherished, her taking away is irreparable.

July 18, 1902

FLINN

Tuesday evening July 8th at 9 o'clock, the immortal spirit of Mrs. Julia FLINN took its flight from its tenement of clay to the portals of bliss in God's bright home.
Mrs. FLINN was one of God's noble women, ever ready to help in any way she could those in distress, and many today living in our community recall the kindly service she has rendered in the sick room and in the hour of bereavement.
An affectionate and loving wife - a devoted and indulgent mother, a friend as true as steel to her friends, a bright, true and devoted Christian whose life of devotion to the Master's cause, will long be remembered by all who knew her.
She was 54 years old and had the promise (to all appearances) of a long and useful life, until about a year ago the dread disease, consumption, laid its icy grip on her system.
But no murmur of discontent passed her patient lips.
She suffered a great deal but always said she was ready and prepared to die and if it were God's will she was ready to go.
Soon after her conversion she joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church of which she remained a consistent member 'till her death.
All that loving hands could do was done to give relief, but to no avail.
She leaves a bereaved companion, three daughters and one son to mourn her loss, And they have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement.

August 1, 1902

WALKER

Mrs. W.H. (Will) WALKER died suddenly at her home near Tahlequah, Sunday, July 20th.
She was apparently in good health up to the time of her death, and had eaten a hearty dinner only a few minutes prior.
The Standard extends sympathy to the bereaved family.

August 8, 1902

HARRIS

Col. D.M. WISDOM, the grand old Roman, has our thanks for a copy of his Memorial on Red Bird HARRIS, who died not long since.
The memorial is a literary gem replete with historical references and legends, and a beautiful tribute to a humble tho' grand character.
Red Bird HARRIS had very little Indian blood in his veins - yet he was an Indian in feeling and instinct, and the tribute to his memory by Col. WISDOM was a deserving recognition of the character and life of one of the Cherokee Nation's best and bravest citizens.

STARR

Leroy "Buck" STARR, the last of a family of eleven children - six boys and five girls, - died at his home near Stilwell last Tuesday morning, from sunstroke.
Uncle Buck, as everybody called him, was in his 79th year.
He was an excellent type of the old generation and lived in the old Indian style to the last.
Five brothers and five sisters preceded him to the unknown land.
His brothers were : Ellis, Cale, Jack, Hickory and Zeke.
They were sons of Zeke STARR who died way back in the 40's in Washington D.C., while serving his people as a delegate.
Uncle Buck was ready for the summons, for he had lived a harmless life, doing unto others as he would have others do unto him.
His remains were buried in the old Hickory Starr burying ground last Wednesday by a large concourse of friends and relatives.
Ellis STARR and Mrs. RAILEY, a son and daughter survive him.
The Standard extends sympathy to the bereaved.

STARR

[Local News] Hon. and Mrs. Ellis STARR of Sallisaw, were up this week attending the bedside of Uncle Buck STARR, Ellis' father.
Mrs. Mary RAILEY of Muldrow, a daughter of Uncle Buck STARR was at his bedside when he died.

August 15, 1902

VANCE

Dr. VANCE, a prominent young physician at Checotah committed suicide at that place Sunday morning at 10 o'clock by blowing his brains out with a revolver.
The act was premeditated and death was instantaneous.

August 22, 1902

DOHERTY

Ed DOHERTY was killed by lightning near Pryor Creek last week.

September 5, 1902

COX

Otis Joe, infant and only child of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. COX, of this place died last Sunday.
Little Otis was the joy of his parents and just as roses bloom and fall, petal at a time, is the way God ordains the human family shall be taken back to Him.
Otis, as a leaf, has been wafted into the eternal home in Heaven.
A host of friends joins The Standard in offering condolence to the bereaved family.

REEVES

"Lum" REEVES lost a daughter this week from typhoid fever.
Two more of his children are said to be very sick.
The many friends of Mr. REEVES and family sympathize with them in their days of distress.

NELMS

Capt. William Good NELMS died at his home in Vinita, Friday.
He entered the Confederate service at the commencement of the Civil War as Captain of a Mississippi Company and served in Virginia until peace was declared.
He was wounded many times, and in recent years his wounds became aggravated and finally caused his death.
At the close of the war, he went in business at Fort Smith, Ark., where he married Mrs. ASHBROOK a Cherokee, and for the last seventeen years he had lived in Vinita.
He wore the gray ever since the war constantly, and the last time he was seen on the streets of Vinita he had on his gray uniform.

COODY

Dan COODY shot and killed Joe COODY, his uncle, in Canadian District last week, in self defense.
The killing was over a piece of land.

ADAMS

Rev. William ADAMS, a Baptist minister at Alluwee, I.T., died Saturday at St. Joseph's hospital in Kansas City, of kidney trouble.
Rev. Mr. ADAMS was of Indian blood, his father having married into the Delaware tribe.
He was the father of Richard Horace ADAMS, and was recognized as a Christian gentleman all over this country.

DREW

Wm. DREW, brother to Judge John T. DREW, died at Fort Gibson last week.

CLOUD

Last Friday evening, near Bunch, about 14 miles south of this place, Joe Henry CLOUD was shot in the back of the head and killed instantly, by whom, no one seems to know for certain.
It seems that Thos. RATTLINGGOURD, who lives on 14-mile Creek, in Tahlequah District, went by Joe CLOUD's house in this district, near Hungry Mountain, in going to Bunch for his load of whiskey and persuaded Joe to go with him after the liquor.
When they got to Bunch, the agent could not show up anything for RATTINGGOURD, but there was a box there for Largen CHRISTIE, and he told the agent he would take that and paid the express on it; and handed the box up to Joe CLOUD who was on his horse at the depot, and Joe rode off with the box, but had hardly gotten out of sight when CHRISTIE came up and asked for his box, and the agent told him some fellows had just took it out.
CHRISTIE mounted his horse and said he would catch them and take it away from them, and it was not long before a shot was heard in the direction CLOUD, RATTLINGGOURD and CHRISTIE went.
That was late in the evening, and the next morning CLOUD was found laying beside the road dead with a bullet hole in the back of his head, and a jug of whiskey standing close by his dead body.
His remains were brought to this place and buried in New Hope Cemetery last Saturday evening.
This is a deplorable affair and is greatly regretted by the friends and kindred of Joe and the aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. James CLOUD, who have the sympathy of all our people.

[Correction - Friday, September 12, 1902] It was Henry RATTLINGGOURD and not Thos. RATTLINGGOURD with Joe CLOUD at Bunch when the latter was killed the other day.
RATTLINGGOURD and SANDERS, both young, are under arrest, but the supposition is that Largen CHRISTIE did the killing.

September 19, 1902

SCOTT

Mrs. George SCOTT shot and killed herself Thursday afternoon on her husband's farm, about 8 miles from Sallisaw, I.T.
She left her home and went into some nearby timber, where she shot herself.
She was only 22 years of age.
Her father is S.F. BEARD a farmer.

CAPPS

Jim CAPPS, was shot and instantly killed by Love SIMPSON, five miles south of Vian, in the latter's yard last night about ten o'clock.
According to reports both had been drinking, but what started the row we failed to ascertain.
The shot was from a shot gun loaded with buckshot, the full load taking effect in the right breast, killing CAPPS instantly.
After the shooting, SIMPSON went to bed and soon asleep.
The officers here were notified, and went to the scene of the killing and arrested SIMPSON and took him to Sallisaw for a hearing before the commissioner.
CAPPS was well known here. Both men are white. [Vian Sentinel]

SCOTT

Miss Golden SCOTT, aged 13 years and 7 months who with her parents lived next door to The Standard office, died last Monday evening of typhoid fever.
For five long weeks Miss Golden grappled bravely with the grim monster, death, but had to succumb.
Her gentle spirit has winged its flight back to her Maker, and no doubt Golden's spirit is today singing His praises in Heaven.
She was a loving and lovable daughter and her acquaintances all recognized her sweet and charitable disposition.
The Standard extends condolence to the heart-broken family, especially to that mother who has kept vigil day and night at Golden's bedside.
May our Great Father sustain and comfort this family in their great distress.
The remains were laid to rest in New Hope Cemetery Tuesday evening.

DAVIS

John and George WHITSON and Willie ADAIR are in jail at Muskogee for killing "Bud" DAVIS at the latter's farm near Checotah.
There had been trouble between them and when the three men passed DAVIS' place he opened fire.

Friday, September 26, 1902

ROSS

Mrs. Annie ROSS, probably the oldest person living in Sequoyah District died at the home of her grandson, Sam JOHNSON living 5 miles north of town, at 9 o'clock Saturday evening at the age of 92 years.
The cause of her death was old age and general infirmities, as she had been an invalid for 9 years, although she retained a remarkable memory to the last.
She was born in Mississippi, came west with the early Cherokee immigrants, and had resided in the Cherokee Nation for nearly three quarters of a century.
She was the mother of the late Dave ROSS and leaves a number of descendants. -- Sallisaw Star

SANSON

Rev. Thomas A. SANSON, 78 years old, is dead at Muscogee.
He was one of the oldest citizens of Muscogee and in early days had charge of the Presbyterian mission, now Henry Kendall college, when it was the only mission under the supervision of the church in the southwest.
He was the father of Judge SANSON, master in chancery for the Western Judicial District of the Indian Territory.

SLOAN

Two years ago N.B. SLOAN, a wealthy cattleman, disappeared from his home, 13 miles southwest of South McAlester, and all track of him was lost.
He provided liberally for his family and no reason for his going could be ascertained.
SLOAN was a Knights Templar and Saturday the Knights Templar lodge of South McAlester received official notice of SLOAN's death in Dallas, Texas.

Friday, October 3, 1902

RIDER

Miss Ruth RIDER died of typhoid fever at Sallisaw last Wednesday.
She was visiting relatives at that place and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom RIDER, knew nothing of her illness until the sad message came that she was dead.
For some reason the letters that had been sent informing them of their daughter's illness had not been received.
Thursday morning Mr. RIDER went to Sallisaw and brought the body home, where it was interred Friday in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Rev. J.L. BROWN conducting the ceremonies.
It was a sad, sad death, for Miss Ruth was young, beautiful and loved by a large circle of relatives and friends.
The sympathy of our people goes out to the family in their sad loss.