© Tammie Chada

March 3, 1921

RAT

Jim RAT died at his home near Lyons, Monday of Tuburculois (i.e.), at the age of 35.
His remains were buried at Clear Springs.
He leaves a wife and one child.

STARR

The Henry STARR funeral at Dewey last Friday has been the occasion of wide comment.
The last chapter of his career attracted interest far and near.
His funeral procession was reported more than a mile long.

March 10, 1921

ENGLISH

Mrs. Vol ENGLISH died last Sunday night at her home at Dutch Mills.
She had been in declining health for a number of weeks.
She was past the milestone beyond which vitality readily reasserts itself and had arrived at the ripe age of 72, more than the average alotted years.
The funeral took place Monday afternoon and it was largely attended.
Deceased was widely known and much beloved and esteemed.
She was a Baptist and true to her faith and a potent influence in the social as well as the religious uplifting in the community in which she resided.
The funeral was preached in the Baptist church by the pastor, Rev. RICE.
A number of Stilwell people were present to witness the final sad rites.
Mrs. C.M. ROBINSON who formerly resided here is a daughter of Mrs. ENGLISH. Jim and Ned ENGLISH who are both well known in Stilwell, are her sons.
Her death is a loss which is felt far and near.
There are hosts of friends whose deep sympathy goes out to the immediate bereaved and sorrowing survivors.

April 7, 1921

BLAKEMORE

Ross BLAKEMORE who left a year ago on account of ill health for New Nexico, returned last fall and soon after his condition changed for the worse with death a result, which occured Friday evening at 7 o'clock March 25 at his home in the vicinity of Chalk Bluff.
Burial took place the following day at the Chalk Bluff Cemetery.
Deceased is survived by a wife and two children, a boy and a girl, three and one years of age respectively, and a mother, Mrs. Lillie BLAKEMORE of Clovis, New Mexico.
Ross was a nephew of our fellow townsman, L.D. BLAKEMORE.
The relatives and friends are deeply grateful for the unsparing kindness of friends during Ross' long illness.

April 21, 1921

SIMMONS

Mrs. A.B. SIMMONS, who for a number of years lived in DeQueen died at St. Mary's Hospital in Kansas City Friday, April 8.
The remains were accompanied by her husband to her former home at Curtis, Ark., for burial.
Mrs. SIMMONS is survived by her husband, the veteran K.C.S. engineer, and by three sons, Clint, Bart, and Mert.
Mr. and Mrs. SIMMONS resided in DeQueen prior to and during the world war. Two of their sons, barely old enough to be accepted, served faithfully in the war, while their father and mother were among the most active war workers at home.
Mrs. SIMMONS was also an active worker in the Methodist church.
She was a woman whom all held in the highest esteem, and whose influence for good still lives.
There are many in DeQueen who feel a personal loss in her death, and the heartfelt sympathy of all goes out to the bereaved husband and children in their irreparable loss.
Mr. SIMMONS and family have been residents of Stilwell about a year and a half and as they passed through enroute to Curtis with the remains, a number boarded the train and made generous presentations of flowers to express their deeply felt sympathy.
The family wish to express their profound gratitude and appreciation through these columns.
Deceased was Lida Eleta WOOD, born in Ohio, May 21, 1867; married to Mr. SIMMONS, April 1, 1886.
Condolences from Rich Mountain Division 569 B. of L.E.
Mr. A.B. SIMMONS and Family: The Officers and Members of Rich Mountain division 569 B. of L.E. send to you this message of love and sympathy, in your recent bereavement in the death of your loving wife and mother.
Words fail to comfort in such an hour of sorrow for so great is the grief and loss of such a loved one.

May 12, 1921

HAIGLER

Harry P. HAIGLER was instantly killed at Van Buren, Ark., last Wednesday morning at 5:30 by the accidental discharge of a pistol.
At the time of the accident his wife, who was Grace CUNNINGHAM, and little child were in Stilwell visiting her parents.
Burial with Knights of Phythias honors, was at Fairview Cemetery, Van Buren, beside the mother of the deceased.
Mr. HAIGLER was a volunteer in the world war and served 21 months overseas, part of the time in active service.
Mrs. HAIGLER has a host of friends, who sympathize with her deeply in this hour of such unspeakable sorrow.

June 9, 1921

ABLES

Charles P. ABLES died at his home Friday, June 3. He was born at Memphis, Tenn., September 21, 1860, age 60 years and 8 months.
He had lived here and in the near vicinity for a number of years, where he had many friends, and he was loved by all who knew him.
He had been a member of the Christian church twenty-one years, and he lived a Christian life until death. Funeral services were conducted at New Hope Cemetery Saturday afternoon by Rev. J.J. TOWRY, pastor of the Christian church.
He had been an invalid for more than five months and while death brings saddness to his family and friends, his release from suffering brings sweet rest and God's everlasting home to him.
"And we bow out heart in sorrow, While our tears unbidden flow, Hearts are sad with grief and pity, As we cry 'Why was it so?' While our hearts seem almost breaking, Let us look beyond the tomb, And see our loved one in that home above, Free from all earth's strife and gloom."
Card of Thanks - We wish to thank our many friends for all the kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness and death of our dear husband and fathers; also for the many beautiful floral offerings. May God bless you all.
Mrs. C.P. ABLES and family & Mr. and Mrs. Ray BLAKEMORE.

July 7, 1921

HOLMAN

Ben HOLMAN, a well known citizen, died Sunday at his home in Fairview, age 69.
His funeral was preached by the Rev. Mr. SCHILLINGS at the Baptist church Monday afternoon at 2:30.
Interment took place at New Hope. Deceased is survived by a wife and three children, all of whom are grown.
The many friends of the sorrowing family deeply sympathize with them in this hour of such deep distress and bereavement.

July 21, 1921

LEACH

Saturday night at 11 o'clock James A. LEACH, a prominent citizen of Lincoln, Ark., for a number of years president of the Lincoln bank, passed away at his home at that place, age 70 years.
Death was produced by kidney affection (i.e.).
Roberts & Reed were called to take charge of the body.
Funeral service was held at the Cox Cemetery, near Cane Hill, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, where the remains were interred, the Rev. Mr. PHILLIPS conducting the ceremony, and it was perhaps the largest funeral that has taken place in the vicinity.
Deceased was beloved and esteemed, the host of friends witnessing the last sad rites in deference to his memory.
He is survived by his wife and six daughters and two sons. Lincoln suffers an irreparable loss and the family have immeasurable sympathy in their deep and infinite bereavement.

July 28, 1921

WAGNON

Millard WAGNON, 26, was shot and killed by Lee FOLSOM last Friday afternoon about 5 o'clock, the killing was the result of a dispute over a school election, it is alleged, and occured 2 1/2 miles north of Westville, in the vicinity of the homes of the two men.
WAGNON was a veteran of the world war and saw overseas service.
His remains were buried Sunday afternoon in the private grave yard of the WAGNON family.
E.W. ALBERTY of Stilwell attended the funeral and he states that there was a large number of people to pay respect to the dead man's memory.
FOLSOM has been arrested and placed in jail to await the preiminary hearing, which has been set for August 2nd.
FOLSOM is a brother of the FOLSOM convicted of slaying of Pat DORE and now serving a life sentence.

CENTERS

Carrie CENTERS, age 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos CENTERS, died Wednesday morning, July 20, at an early hour at her home, in the Horn vicinity, supposedly of appendicitis. She was ill but a few days.
Her remains were brought to New Hope for interment on the afternoon of the day of her death.
Rev. Ben HILL preached the funeral. The CENTERS family is well known in Adair county.
Many are the friends who extend their profound sympathy to the suddenly bereaved and sorrow-stricken home.

August 4, 1921

SILK

George W. SILK died suddenly last Thursday afternoon shortly after 5 o'clock, in his room at the Gordon quarters over the Farmers' Produce Co. Bright's disease caused his death.
His little son, Buck, was near at hand and Ted was in the city and was at his father's death-bed nearly in time to witness his last brief struggle.
A wife and seven children survive Mr. SILK. The remainder of his family was in Muskogee, where he had been engaged in real estate business during the past two years.
He was in Stilwell making preparations to remove his family to this place.
The remains were interred with Masonic honors at New Hope Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, funeral was preached by Rev. P.C. IRWIN. Misses Ella and Lila SILK came from Muskogee to attend. Deceased was 51 years of age.
Since the above was written, it was learned that Mrs. SILK has been very seriously ill.
The latest report is that her condition shows a slight improvement.
W. GARETT, I.J. BEATY and H.B. CLARK of Sallisaw were here Sunday to attend George SILK's funeral.

Note; Mrs. George W. (Mary) Silk died on December 2, 1921 and she and George W. Silk share a double headstone at the Stilwell City Cemetery. M.R.

WHITE

Gene WHITE was called to Rogers, Ark., at an early hour Monday, by the sudden death of his father.

August 11, 1921

DODGEN

Mrs. Sallie DODGEN, nee COLLINS, was born in South Carolina, April 22, 1839 and in childhood moved with her parents to Georgia.
In 1866 was united in marriage to W.M. DODGEN and to this union seven children were born; six of whom are living.
In 1868 they moved to Benton county, Arkansas. She died August 4, 1921, at the home of her son, W.B. DODGEN, at Springtown, Ark., and the remains were brought to Stilwell and laid to rest beside those of her husband, the late W.M. DODGEN, in New Hope Cemetery Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. DODGEN had been in failing health for quite a while, but the news of her death was a severe shock to relatives and friends, who were not aware of the precariousness of her condition.
She had made her home near Springtown for about 35 years, having left there with her husband to come to Stilwell in 1918 when they were forced to abandom housekeeping by the illness of Mr. DODGEN, who died March 7, 1920.
The deceased had passed the 82nd milestone in life - a life rich in service to her home, church and community. She was a devoted wife and mother, believing that woman's greatest sphere of duty is in the home; a consecrated and tireless worker in the church, having been a member of the Methodist church since early childhood; a neighbor in the full measure of the word, and a friend to all in need.
Services were held at the Springtown church Friday night at which time neighbors and friends of years' standing gathered to pay their respects to the memory of one whom they loved and adored.
Rev. C.H. SHERMAN, pastor of the Methodist church at Gentry, Ark., who conducted the service at Springtown, also held the service in this city Saturday afternoon, at which time he again spoke in highest terms of the beautiful traits of character protrayed in the life and work wrought by the deceased.
He commended her Christian integrity and spotless life to those who are left to mourn her death and admonished them to place their faith in her God.
His remarks were very appropriate and soul cheering, and helped to lift the pall of sadness, and cause many to say in the language of the poet: "Death, where is the sting, grave, where is thy victory?"
Six children, James M. DODGEN, of this city; L.N. DODGEN, of Westville; Mrs. Lizzie GATES of Seminole; W.B. DODGEN, of Springtown, Ark.; Mrs. Vickie FAIR of Centerton, Ark., and 3 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren are left to mourn her death, yet, who have a rich heritage in the sacred memory of one whose life had so richly blessed all with whom he had come in contact.

BRADFORD

Mrs. Emma BRADFORD was born June 24th 1848, in Virginia; was married to Henry Martin BRADFORD in 1866 in Tennessee, and moved to this country and has lived in this immediate vicinity, in what is now Adair county, since the year of 1883.
Grandma BRADFORD was mother of 12 children, namely: Martin BRADFORD, father of six children; Mrs. Susie KETCHER, mother of 13 children; Bennett BRADFORD, who died in infancy; Joe M. BRADFORD, father of nine children; Mrs. Belle WALKINGSTICK, mother of one child; Tom BRADFORD, father of five children; Mrs (?)ettie BARNES, mother of seven children; Sam BRADFORD, father of five children; Mrs. Lillie JONES, mother of five children; Charley BRADFORD, father of seven children; Lulu BOWLES, mother of one child. She was also stepmother of four children: Noah W. BRADFORD, Josephine DAVIDSON, W.H. BRADFORD and J.W. BRADFORD.
She was grandmother to 45 children, and great grandmother to 20.
All of her children are living except two, and all present except three.
Most all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren are living, and were present at her burial, July 31, in the Reese Cemetery.
Mrs. BRADFORD outlived her husband, who was buried in this same cemetery 15 years ago.
Grandma BRADFORD was a member of the Methodist church 40 years and her last days were spent in prayer for her children and grandchildren and relatives and friends to live a Christian life.
She was in bed five and one-half months, and never in any way or at anytime complained, but continued day after day to call on her Savior to come for her, as she was ready.
Several weeks ago she made a request that Brother J.N. VICK preach her funeral, and her request was complied with, and the long Christian life of the deceased was held forth to relatives and friends as a great lesson to all.
Grandma's last advice to relatives and friends was to prepare to meet our God, while there is yet time, that we may all be united in that home in Heaven, not made by hands of man.
The family unite in extending thanks to all who gave assistance, and especial thanks to Brother Vick and Peavine choir.

August 18, 1921

MOORE

Mrs. Sarah E. MOORE died at Tahlequah last Saturday night at 8:30, at the age of 56 years.
The remains were brought to Stilwell for interment.
The funeral took place at the residence of J.M. MOORE, preached by the Rev. Mr. SCHILLING.
The deceased was born at Dalton, Georgia, in 1865 and was married to C.J. MOORE in 1890.
The family came to Stilwell in 1897 and moved to Tahlequah in 1916.
She was the mother of ten children, five of whom together with the husband and seven grandchildren are left to mourn her loss.
The body was laid to rest in New Hope.

August 25, 1921

RUTHERFORD

Edward RUTHERFORD, who has lived in Adair county about a year, his home five miles east of Stilwell, died Wednesday morning about 2 o'clock as a result of injuries sustained in an accidental fall from his horse Sunday afternoon.
His remains were buried at Chalk Bluff.
Deceased was 18 years old.

DAVIS

Thomas DAVIS was drowned near Watts in Ballard Creek early Sunday night, age 26.
He was in the Canadian army four years.
Canadian officials were wired for instructions on disposition of the body.

September 8, 1921

BUTLER

The remains of Dennis BUTLER arrived from France, Wednesday morning and at 1 o'clock p.m. were buried with military honors under the auspices of the Dennis Butler Post of the American Legion at New Hope.
Rev. P.C. SCHILLING conducted the religious service and delivered a very eloquent memorial address, and was chaplain for the local post of the American Legion at the grave.
L.B. DANNENBURG commanded the firing squad and H.O. YOE and Rupert WATERS were buglers.
It was the largest funeral Stilwell has ever witnessed.
Dennis BUTLER fell in June 1918 on the occasion of the memorial held in Stilwell, August 8, the same year, The Standard-Sentinel had the following:
"Private Dennis BUTLER is the first soldier from Adair county to give his life in France on the altar of freedom.
He volunteered for service at Fort Smith, Ark., in October 1917. From there went to Little Rock, and then to Camp Robinson, Wisconsin, for training.
In January this year he went with the American forces to France, being a private in Battery D, 17th Field Artillery.
He was killed in action June 23.
Our people remember the dead hero as "Dud" BUTLER, a young man of twenty-three years of age, with splendid appearance, possessing a manly, soldiery appearance even before enlisting in the war.
He was a farmer boy, but took pride in his dress, carriage and appearance and attracted attention in all crowds.
He is the third son of Mrs. Jennie STARR, with his brother, Ross BUTLER, and sister, Mrs. Charlie BASSINGER living in our city, and a sister Miss Myrtle BUTLER, attending a commercial college in Tulsa.
He carried $10,000 soldier's insurance, $6,000 going to his mother and $4,000 going to his sister, Miss Myrtle." Miss Myrtle is now Mrs. ALBERTY.
Mrs. Jennie STARR, Ross BUTLER, Mrs. Grover ALBERTY, Mrs. C.A. BASSINGER and Mrs. Clara WELCH join in expressions of appreciation of the kindness of the Stilwell public.

HOLLOWAY

The four year old boy of Charley HOLLOWAY died Sunday at 6 p.m.
The child died of diphtheria.
The body was laid to rest Monday afternoon in the family grave yard.

BACON

The year old baby of Jess BACON died Saturday morning.
It was buried at Wauhillau that afternoon.

September 15, 1921

LEE

J.C. LEE, father of W.C. LEE of this city, passed away at 8 o'clock p.m. last Sunday at his home at Pea Ridge, Ark.
The sad intelligence was received by W.C. LEE shortly after that hour.
Accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. H.T. WILLIAMS and Ralph LEE, he left immediately for his father's home.
J.C. LEE was well known here, having been a visitor on numerous occasions.
He won friends wherever he was known.
He was a Confederate veteran and a prisoner 18 months of the dark period of the Civil war. There was no more loyal Southerner.
He was true to the cause always and he loved every inch of the fair section which was his native land.
He was buried Monday afternoon at Pea Ridge.
There were many sorrowing friends to pay their tribute of respect.
Deceased had reached his eightieth year and for the past several months been in declining health.
He was married twice, and besides his last wife, six sons and five daughters survive him.

September 22, 1921

BRIGGS

Burl BRIGGS, 5 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Garve BRIGGS, died at 6:30 p.m. last Saturday of diphtheria.
Sunday afternoon interment took place at 2:30 o'clock in New Hope Cemetery.
Owing to the cause of death, the funeral was private.
Burl was an exceptionally bright and interesting child and his death was a severe blow to the parents.
The sympathy of the community is theirs; but it realized that it is not the power of humans to give solace in the hour of so heavy a grief.

December 29, 1921

STARR

The community was shocked yesterday by the death of Mrs. Jennie STARR, 52, which occurred at 7 a.m. after an illness of some months with paralysis.
The funeral was preached at 2:30 yesterday afternoon by the Rev. HILL at the residence, interment took place at New Hope.
Mrs. STARR had a host of friends who deeply sympathize with the bereaved family and realize that the community suffers a loss which cannot be repaired; that a vacancy has been caused which will never be filled.