John Cole & Lillian Frances "Lillie" (Noell) Nebhut Tombstone photo
Cheyenne Cemetery
Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma

© Karen Harman

John Cole Nebhut

© Strong City Herald

03 Oct 1918

Submitted by: Wanda Purcell

J.C. NEBHUT PASSED AWAY

Whereas it has pleased Almighty God, Supreme Grand Master of the Supreme Grand Lodge of the Universe to call from labor to refreshment our well beloved brother, John Cole Nebhut, and Whereas we deeply deplore the loss of our brother, but humbly and reverently bow to the will of Him who doeth all things well, now therefore,

Be it resolved by Strong City Lodge No. 469 A.F. & A.M. of which Brother Nebhut was a true and faithful member, that we tender our heartfelt sympathy and condolence to his bereaved family in this dark hour of affliction, but pointing them to the bright assurance that as a just and upright Mason, our brother has gone to the reward of a well spent life, and

Be it further resolved that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the lodge, that they be published in the Strong City Herald, Cheyenne Star, Hammon Advocate and that a copy be sent to to his family under the signature of the Worshipful Master and the seal of the lodge, and

Be it further resolved that we tender our thanks to Cheyenne Lodge No. 333 for their hearty cooperation and assistance at the interment of our brother.
J. P. Johnson
J. J. Moore
J. P. Bradford, Committee

Brother J. C. Nebhut was born April 4, 1858 at Marshall, Texas, being 60 years, 5 months and 28 days of age at date of death.

Brother Nebhut was a charter member of Strong City Lodge No. 469, was made mason at Terrell, Texas more than 30 years ago. He was a member in good standing and well beloved of the Woodmen of the World and Independent Order of Oddfellows and has been a faithful member of the Christian church for more than 20 years.

He was married to Miss Lillie Francis Noell, October 5th, 1879. To this union was born five children all of whom are living except one who died in infancy.

Brother Nebhut was stricken down August 26th, 1918. He was operated upon August 29th, 1918 at Clinton. Her suffered much pain from that date without a murmur until the early morning of October 2nd, 1918 when he was called to that home on high.

Burial Cheyenne Cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.