A. Mackey

© Guthrie News Leader

15 Apr 1904 page 6

Submitted by: Tammie Chada

Rome, Oklahoma {Roger Mills County} - - - April 15, 1904 - - While J. A. Fifer, a farmer near here was plowing in a field recently he uncovered a stone which had an inscription announcing that beneath it was the body of A____ Mackey, killed by Indians February 12, 1874.

Mr. Fifer dug beneath the stone and found the skeleton of a man which he placed in a wagon box and reburied.

Assen Mackey

© Western Star Newspaper

17 Mar 1904

Submitted by: Wanda Purcell

Assen Mackey, killed by Indians February 12, 1874. On digging a complete skeleton was found.

Placing the same in a box, Mr. Fifer reburied the bones in the same place.

Mr. Fifer's address is Rome, Day County.