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Adair County, Oklahoma


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© by: Martha Real

Benjamin Gillreath Fletcher

Stilwell City Cemetery


B. G. Fletcher
Submitted by: Catherine Widener


When death called B.G. FLETCHER early Tuesday morning, one of the greatest friends Stilwell ever had was lost to the town. He had long been a public citizen, whose advice and influence was always sought when the desire to win was paramount. He was a member of the Cherokee Senate where he was a master in Cherokee politics. In the formation of Adair county in the constitutional convention he was a strong factor. In the formation of Stilwell, in all the town's ambition, he was easily the leader -- Mr. FLETCHER could enlist more men to follow his leadership in these enterprises than any other man in the county. A monument to his leadership is the courthouse, and all citizens alike agree no other person could have so successfully promoted the enterprise. His last public effort was to supervise the work recently when free labor was given toward grading the grounds.
B.G. FLETCHER was born May 13, 1859. He was married to Miss Harriett GUTHRIE, July 10, 1879. His wife and seven children survive him. For many years he was in the hardware business, only recently disposing of his interest. He is president of the First State Bank. Besides he owns much of the best property in town and extensive farm interests in the south section of the county. He is a member of Flint Lodge No. 11. A.F. & A.M. and a Royal Arch Mason.
His funeral was held from the family home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. O.S. SNELL, the Methodist pastor, after which the Masonic order took charge of his body and conducted his burial. The floral tributes were the most beautiful we have seen in the town. By public proclamation of the Mayor, all business houses of the town were closed during the funeral hour, and his remains were viewed by hundreds of his friends and neighbors, from over the county, as he lay in state in the family home. He leaves three brothers, two sisters, wife and children, a host of other relatives and friends everywhere to mourn his death.
Honorary pall bearers were - Morgan MCMICHAEL, Rogers, Ark.; Marshall DOUGLAS, Fayetteville, Ark.; E.A. BEAVERS, Westville; Frank HOWARD, Baron; G.W. BRADLEY, Gene WHITE, Stilwell. Active pall bearers - W.C. LEE, C.W. ADDINGTON, John PATTERSON, Albert CARLSON, Joe M. LYNCH, John A. GOODALL, W.H. MARTIN, J.W. PATTON.
Standard-Sentinel -Adair County, Oklahoma
Thursday, December 30, 1920

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