This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: prestonwashington61 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.phillips/8181/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Paper: Grand Forks Daily Herald (Nebraska) Date: 1902-04-22 Headline: Bloody Fight; Engaged in By Indian Territory Cattlemen. Vinita, I. T., April 21.-- In a fight between cattlemen west of Collinsville, in the Cherokee Nation, William Phillips was killed instantly, and William Mayfield, Jess Skidmore and Lige Johnson were mortally wounded. All are prominent cattlemen who own pastures near Oolagah, not far from Collinsville. The fight was the result of an old feud between Skidmore and Mayfield, which had its origin in a court contest over some grazing land. FYI Preston Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.