thanks for all the hard work! > > > Just a note............I will be posting more abstracts.....the older ones > will be a couple weeks down the road, but there will some from 1926 and > there > within the next few days.............I have to dig the older ones out and > there are a LOT of them, so get ready............ > sandy > > Cheryl Travis

I really enjoy the extracts from Muskogee Weekly Phoenix. Thanks for taking the time to send them. Sammie Kay houston31@juno.com ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com

Just a note............I will be posting more abstracts.....the older ones will be a couple weeks down the road, but there will some from 1926 and there within the next few days.............I have to dig the older ones out and there are a LOT of them, so get ready............ sandy

Sorry......that wasnt meant to clog board....was supposed to go to someone personally........

Of course............there will be more as time goes by.........story: having lost all that stuff when my computer crashed, I am digging through all my piles, boxes, and files......sorting, organizing, re enter data.....and filing things away so I am finding things forgot I had and posting on different boards where appropriate........that has side tracked me sooo many times from getting my data re entered. ho. Anyway, will attach the data in a few. sandy

I Would love to have these.........they are wonderful and have to give Thank to all the hard work. -----Original Message----- From: JCBrooks@aol.com [mailto:JCBrooks@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 10:11 PM To: OKMUSKOG-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [OKMUSKOG] extracts from Muskogee Weekly Phoenix In a message dated 1/16/2003 8:06:45 PM Pacific Standard Time, SMM1033@aol.com writes: > Who would want these for their website? I have them and can send them > attachment, if anyone wants them........... I would!! And I'm sure others down the road or not currently on the list would benefit. Why don't you post the webmaster for the county website? They might also be easier to search in one document with a control-F. Michele ==== OKMUSKOG Mailing List ==== If you wish to unsubscribe from the Muskogee Co., OK list, send only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to OKMUSKOG-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the digest list to OKMUSKOG-d-request@rootsweb.com Oklahoma Cemeteries Volunteer Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~okcemete/okcem.htm ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hi Sandy - I'm Linda Davenport and I'm the CC for Muskogee Co. I'm abstracting/transcribing some of the old Muskogee Co newspapers for the site. Would you allow me post your abstracts to my pages? http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas/newspapers/newspaperinde x.html Thanks Linda homepage: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas MarionCoAR: http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion/ TulsaCoOK: http://www.rootsweb.com/~oktulsa2 MuskogeeCoOk: http://www.rootsweb.com/~okmuskog SurnameLists: H.A.A.S/H.A.S.S. L.E.W.A.L.L.E.N ----- Original Message ----- From: <SMM1033@aol.com> To: <OKMUSKOG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 10:42 PM Subject: Re: [OKMUSKOG] abstracts | 19 feb 1926 cont | Mrs F.F. HARRIS gave a birthday party Sat afternoon for her dau, | Coralyn, who was eleven. | | Mrs George C. CASSELMAN was called to Wellston one day last week by | the death of her brother woho was killed by a cavein while working in a | tunnnel. She accompanied the body to Kansas for interment at the old family | home. | | A wedding of great surprise as well as of unusual interest was that of | Miss Mureda HUMPHREY and Mr Walter GABLE which took place Feb 11 at the home | of Prof and Mrs C.B. HELMRICH in Norman. Mrs Gable is the eldest dau of Mr | and Mrs S.E. HUMPHREY, of this city and the groom is the eldest son of Mr and | Mrs C.P. GABLE of Norman. | | 26 feb 1926 | J.A. BLACKWOOD, who was cashier of the Francis Vitric Brick Co, for | the past seven yrs has been appointed traveling auditor for the United. They | will move to Tulsa shortly. | | Boynton is going to lose another fine family in a few weeks, Lieut. | and Mrs R.G. LAWRENCE and children, to Muskogee. | | The dau born to Mr and Mrs S.B. REDMOND at Champion, IL Jan 19 last, | died Monday of last week. Mr and Mrs Redmond were former residents of this | city. | | 5 mar 1926 | Mr and Mrs INDEX have at last become "great", a daughter having been | born March 1 to Mr and Mrs Ray BURNS at Tarkio, MO. Mrs Burns, ne Mabel | HAUN, being a niece of the family. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leslie HAUN, | of Fairfax, MO. | | 12 mar 1926 | George JAMMELL, aged about 45 yrs, died from an auto accident Friday | afternoon in Boynton. Funeral services were held in Okmulgee. He was | unmarried and when in Boynton made his home with the TONE family. | | G.L. COCHRAN was 71 yrs old last Sunday and a surprise dinner was | given in his honor. Mr and Mrs COCHRAN have been married nearly 52 yrs, Aug | 1874, and have six living children. | | Mr and Mrs E.B. PETERS, of Muskogee, moved to Boynton. Mr Peters is | an employee of the refinery. | | | ==== OKMUSKOG Mailing List ==== | NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political | announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, | etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. | Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net | Oklahoma Cemeteries Volunteer Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~okcemete/okcem.htm | | ============================== | To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: | http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1 237 | |

sorry......a correction.........mistype........... 13 mar 1889 should be 14 mar 1889 item was Reed DeBois.........

19 feb 1926 cont Mrs F.F. HARRIS gave a birthday party Sat afternoon for her dau, Coralyn, who was eleven. Mrs George C. CASSELMAN was called to Wellston one day last week by the death of her brother woho was killed by a cavein while working in a tunnnel. She accompanied the body to Kansas for interment at the old family home. A wedding of great surprise as well as of unusual interest was that of Miss Mureda HUMPHREY and Mr Walter GABLE which took place Feb 11 at the home of Prof and Mrs C.B. HELMRICH in Norman. Mrs Gable is the eldest dau of Mr and Mrs S.E. HUMPHREY, of this city and the groom is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs C.P. GABLE of Norman. 26 feb 1926 J.A. BLACKWOOD, who was cashier of the Francis Vitric Brick Co, for the past seven yrs has been appointed traveling auditor for the United. They will move to Tulsa shortly. Boynton is going to lose another fine family in a few weeks, Lieut. and Mrs R.G. LAWRENCE and children, to Muskogee. The dau born to Mr and Mrs S.B. REDMOND at Champion, IL Jan 19 last, died Monday of last week. Mr and Mrs Redmond were former residents of this city. 5 mar 1926 Mr and Mrs INDEX have at last become "great", a daughter having been born March 1 to Mr and Mrs Ray BURNS at Tarkio, MO. Mrs Burns, ne Mabel HAUN, being a niece of the family. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leslie HAUN, of Fairfax, MO. 12 mar 1926 George JAMMELL, aged about 45 yrs, died from an auto accident Friday afternoon in Boynton. Funeral services were held in Okmulgee. He was unmarried and when in Boynton made his home with the TONE family. G.L. COCHRAN was 71 yrs old last Sunday and a surprise dinner was given in his honor. Mr and Mrs COCHRAN have been married nearly 52 yrs, Aug 1874, and have six living children. Mr and Mrs E.B. PETERS, of Muskogee, moved to Boynton. Mr Peters is an employee of the refinery.

22 jan 1926 Miss May Belle EPPERSON and Mr Gilbert AVERY on last Wed evening Jan 13, were married at the home of Mr and Mrs GRIMES in Muskogee. Mrs Avery is the eldest dau of Mrs Ray EPPERSON. Lydia Evaline SEARCY was born near St Jacops, Madison Co, AR March 7, 1879 and departed this life Jan 12 1926 at the home of her brother, M.G. SEARCY at Stillwater, OK. She was united in marriage to Isaac VANCE on Dec 25, 1902 and to this union three children were born. She is survived by her husband, two dau, Bessie and Ethel VANCE, a son George, all of Boynton, her brother and sister, Mrs D.H. COYNER, of Steamboat Springs, Col. Interment was made in Fairview Cemetery at Cherryvale, KS. Mrs J.E. SUTTON arrived home Monday night of last week from a visit with her parents, Mr and Mrs Samuel HUGHES, of Dedham, IA. Mr and Mrs HUGHES celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary. 29 jan 1926 born to Mr and Mrs Dick CLOUD, south of town Tuesday of last week, a son and Mr and Mrs Percy TAYLOR, Jan 15, a daughter. 5 feb 1926 Paul HOBBS, thirteen year old son of Mr and Mrs A.L. HOBBS, died at the family home in this city Saturday evening. Burial at Wainwright Mrs Addie NEWSOME, of Shamrock, TX is spending the winter with her niece, Mrs R.G. LAWRENCE. Ray MURPHY went to Fayetteville, AR, to bring home Mrs MURPHY and baby who have been visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs BENBROOK, in that city 12 feb 1926 Mrs Herbert GOOD entertained with a valentine party at her home Wed of last week in commemoration of the birthday of her niece, Miss Ethel GOOD, who was 14 years old. A son to Mr and Mrs Martin BEARD, northeast of town Jan 20; a son to Mr and Mrs O.H. MOSS, of Council Hill Jan 29; a son to Mr and Mrs WICKWIRE, city, Feb 7; and a son to Mr and Mrs B.C. CROWE, north of town Feb 8 19 feb 1926 born to Mr and Mrs Dail FREETLY, a dau, who was named Lila Lavon

These are later; a break in the time frames, because I am going through files trying to organize and file as have to re enter 8000 names into my data base........thats how I ran across these.....had forgotten all about them.....so please bear with me........there will be lots of "random" stuff......dates will be varied and not in order............ these next abstracts are Muskogee also..... date not know, but between dec 1925 and jan 1926 J.M. STEELE who has been operator and ticket agent for the Frisco in this city since April 1916, has been transferred at his own request, to Chester, AR. {March 5, 1926. Expected back} Frank WOLFINGER and family are moving this week to Glenwood, AR, where Mr Wolfinger will have an interest in and charge of an ice plant. This family have made Boynton their home for seventeen years. Mr Wolfinger was the first man to operate a garage in this town, prior to which he was associated with his father in conducting the gia. He was mayor for one term and it was while he held this important office that the sewer system was put in Dr W.E. PEARCE was called to Wichita, KS Monday morning by the death of his uncle W.W. PEARCE, 82 yrs old, who died of heart failure Sunday. The deceased was a pioneer Kansasn having located in that state in 1871. He was a 33rd degree Mason and a retired jeweler. Miss Bernice M. BAKER and Mr E.B. WOLFINGER were united in marriage last Saturday evening at the home of the bride's brother, Mr BAKER, in the east part of town. They will make their home in Arkansas 15 jan 1926 Word was received Wednesday morning that Mrs Isaac VANCE, who has been sick for the past several months, died at the home of her brother in Stillwater. {about Jan 22} W.C. WEATHERLY and family moved to Moffitt last week to make their home. ViLucile, the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Garland McDOWELL, died early Sunday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Douglas HANCOCK. The remains were removed Sunday to the home of Mrs McDowell's mother, Mrs MERK, in Muskogee, from where interment took place in Greenhill Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Born to Mr and Mrs Lee GUINN, northeast of town December 27, a son and to Mr and Mrs J.L. GARRETT, in this city, Wednesday morning, a girl Mrs Albert BACHER and daughter, Jewel, returned to their home at Fulton, MO Thursday after an extended visit here to Mrs BACHER's son, O.L. BAKER and family and daughters, Mesdames E.B. WOLFINGER and E.J. MURPHY. Roy Lester ALLEN arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs W.J. ALLEN last Friday night, weighing 9 and 1/2 pounds.

In a message dated 1/16/2003 8:06:45 PM Pacific Standard Time, SMM1033@aol.com writes: > Who would want these for their website? I have them and can send them > attachment, if anyone wants them........... I would!! And I'm sure others down the road or not currently on the list would benefit. Why don't you post the webmaster for the county website? They might also be easier to search in one document with a control-F. Michele

Who would want these for their website? I have them and can send them attachment, if anyone wants them........... sandy

These are wonderful! I hope someone is collecting them to post on the website for later use. Michele Brooks

Bakersfield Californian January 14, 2003 Joseph Patrick Townson He was born Nov 5, 1931 in McAlister,Ok And came to Ca. in the Dust Bowl migration with his parents. He passed away Jan 11, 2003 in Bakersfield, Ca. January 15, 2003 William Edward King, Sr. Bill "as he was known was born Dec.19,1925 in Davenpot,Ok. His parents were Ralph & Johannah King. Passed away Jan 11, 2003 in Bakersfield,Ca. `January 16, 2003 Phillip Hagar was born Nov. 18, 1939 in Wellston,Ok. to Edgar & Elenora Hagar He passed away Jan 13, 2003 in Bakersfield Ca. Eva Naomi Conaster Howell She was born Dec. 10, 1913 in Pauls Valley, Ok. to Elijah& Rosa Conaster. Passed away Jan 12, 2003 in Bakersfield,Ca

Just a note to all who have written me personally to express their enjoyment/appreciation for the extracts.........THANK YOU. I will be doing more soon........... Sandy

17 may 1900 memorial- Julia SCOTT, daughter of Mr & Mrs J.A. SCOTT, who was born in Muskogee, May 17, 1888, died May 13th. She was a student of Apaulding Institute. She leaves, besides parents, sisters and a brother. 10 jan 1901 died- James BINGHAM, a well known and highly respected merchant of Lee, died last Wednesday (note from me: this is from my line; a son of Pleasant Walker Bingham) 24 jan 1901 dead- Mrs Henry HOWELL, last Friday. She leaves a husband and five children- four girls and 1 boy. She is buried at Greenhill Cemetery. {Also a memoriam by the Astrea Chapter #14, O.E.S.} died- Mrs Mary BARTHELL, niece of Mr & Mrs George ELLIOTT, of this city at her home near Brush Mt Saturday. She leaves a husband an four small children Col. Pink HAWKINS, the oldest Creek in the Creek Nation died at his home west of Eufaula last Monday a week. He came to I.T. with the first lot of Creeks that came from Alabama and has held many important offices of the tribe. Had marvelous success in California, gold digging in 1849 and returned with a fortune. He was 90 years old (Dallas news) 31 jan 1901 Mr Robt HUTCHINSON and Flossie FAULKNER, of Checotah, were married last Saturday.....Mr Hutchinson used to live in Muskogee dead- Mrs Charles REAVES died at Lampasas Springs, TX, where Mr Reaves took his wife on account of her health. She left a husband and small daughter. She was buried at that place. Mr Reaves and daughter returned to Muskogee. married- on jan 14th, Mr John CASEY and Miss Savannah EVANS

3 may 1900 died- Mrs Sarah SANDERS, after a lingering illness died last Sunday. She is the wife of J.W. SANDERS. Will be buried at Greenhill Cemetery near her daughter Nina, who died 2 or 3 yrs ago. She was nee BUTLER, coming from one of the most prominent families of the Cherokee Nation. She leaves a husband and six children. (note from me: Sarah was m. #1 to Benjamin Porter) married- Mr. B.R. DuBOIS returned from Alabama where one April 25th he married to Miss Lizzie GANTT, daughter of prominent family whom Mr DuBois had known since childhood. wedding- at the Episcopal Church, April 30th, Mr W.N. PATTERSON and Miss Catherine RECTOR The couple left on the northern bound flyer for St Louis and then to Europe. Mr Patterson inherited a large part of his uncle's estate and Patterson Mercantile Co. Mrs Patterson is the eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs Rector, of this city, who came here several years ago from Ft Smith, AR. Her own family is one of the oldest in western Arkansas, being the grand daughter of Major Eias RECTOR, early settler. 10 may 1900 dead- George E. NELSON, one of the territory's best known attorneys died in his office at the court house..he was between 40-50 yrs old. His two daughters live some where in Texas. A nephew Flowers NELSON lives in Tulsa

26 oct 1899 Last evening Miss Lottie BALLARD, 15 yr old daughter of Mr & Mrs BALLARD, of the city, died after a short attack of typhoid fever. They have only lived here for the past six months. married- Mr LeRoy A. CORY and Miss Amber WILLIAMS of this city, at the home of the brides mother on Cherokee St...Wednesday evening...Mr Cory works for the Turner Hardware Co. Baby boy to Mr & Mrs W.E. HUNPHREY, last Monday Thomas WREN, a lad of 15, well known in Muskogee was accidentally killed by his horse falling with him in Braggs and fracturing his skull. died- two month old baby of Mr & Mrs Wm STRANKS, last Saturday 2 nov 1899 born- baby daughter to Mr & Mrs J.B. BROWN, mercant, last Friday 9 nov 1899 obituary- Col William ROBISON, prominent Creek, born in alabama about the time of the removal of the Creeks; his father being a prominent member of the nation....he learned the blacksmith trade, but later took a position in the store of G.F. McCLISH, on Little River, and later married Adiline, daughter of Mr McClish, who was the first Judge of the Chicasaws. Col Robison leaves four children: Josephine, George, Amos, and Will. He served in the Confederacy. Remarryin in 1891 after the death of his wife...____________unreadable

19 may 1899 John RICORD married Mrs M.A. ROBINSON of Hot Springs, AR May 10th at 8 oclock Mr J.B. CAMPBELL, who has lately moved to this city with his famly from Sulphur Springs, Texas has purchased a lot from Turner & Porter on Okmulgee Ave and will erect a neat cottage. Mrs Nina BROOK, dau of Mrs S.E. SANDERS and niece of Mrs C.W. TURNER died this morning....she was the wife of E.E. BROOK, her name being PORTER before her marriage two years ago. She leaves one child. (see June 1 1899) 25 may 1899 Dewey BROWN, 3 yr old son of Mr & Mrs Mark BROWN, died Tuesday morning of pneumonia and nasal catarrh (?). Rev WEBB died at Frozen Rock last Friday and was buried at that place 1 jun 1899 Monday evening the tired but patient spirit of Mrs Nina Porter BROOK received it's release from the trials of earth and joined the host of friends and kindred in teh better land. Two weeks ago it was announced that she was dead, indeed the thread of life so nearly snapped that very near relatives were informed that she had died......she is buried at Greenhill.