Love County History Book "Tidbits"

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Marriage, Death and Birth Notices gleaned from the Marietta Monitor, Indian Territory 1896-1907
Originally compiled by Shirley McMakin TOWNSEND, Box 351, Marietta, Oklahoma 73448

17 Sep 1896

Mrs. Virginia OLIVER who lives 18 miles of here near Barlow, Texas, recieved a serious, if not fatal, wound from a shotgun on Monday evening. She was holding a lamp to enable her son, J. W. STENSON, to repair the gun when the piece accidentally discharged, the entire load striking her and terribly lacerating both lower limbs. She is over 50 years of age.

A. T. STONES and wife of Ardmore welcomed a baby boy one day last week.

Tom LEEPER was married last friday to a Miss HARRISON, no particulars available.

George DAUGHTERY and Miss Lucy BROWN were united in marriage last Tuesday by Rev. Joe ARGO.

7 Oct 1896

G. N. ANDERSON fell from a parachute at Paoli, Kansas. He dropped a distance of 3000 feet, killing him instantly.

15 Oct 1896

W. O. DOAK, of Lebanon, and Miss Della HAMPTON of Oakland were married on the 11th. Mr. DOAK is manager of HOWE's store, Lebanon and the new couple will make their home there.

F. M. SPARKS of Lebanon and Miss Nannie JONES of Oakland were granted a license to wed last week.

22 Oct 1896

The Baptist church was comfortably filled on the evening of the 15th and promptly at 8 pm the wedding party consisting of contracting parties, William R. HAGAN and Miss Lelia R. MANN together with Miss Bettie BLACK and W. E. KIMSEY and Mr and Mrs. Ralph WILSON completing the party. Rev. STANFORD in a few words pronounced the ceremony that made the two one. In their honor the reception was held by about forty of their friends, of the newly married couple, was tendered them at the residence of John LIVINGOOD the same evening. On Friday morning the happy couple left for a four day visit with relatives in Dallas Texas. The Monitor regrets it is unable for several reasons to give the account of the beautiful costumes of the ladies, the elegant appearance of the table and other details that made the affair a success. The best wishes of a host of friends are expressed, wishing Mr. and Mrs HAGAN a smooth journey through life.

29 Oct 1896

Robert GOCHER, well known Burneyville druggist and Miss Floyd WOOD were married at the residence of the brides parents last Sunday afternoon. The Monitor tenders its congratulations.

Farmer HEMBREE of Willis, I. T., murdered and robbed here yesterday. Three suspicious travelers are thought to be guilty---parties pursuing. For the second time in its history Marietta was aroused yesterday morning by the knowledge that a murder had occurred in her limits, and that they had both occurred within the last two weeks. On Tuesday evening three suspicious looking characters rode into town on horseback. They loitered about the various stores and about 9 pm were at Irwin and Evant's store, their actions there were decidedly queer, but on account of several people in the place they made no breaks, and Mr. IRWIN finally succeeded in getting rid of them. They loitered around the depot as each of the night trains came in and finally about 5 o'clock were fired at by the night operator. J. W. HEMBREE the murdered man and S. H. ROSE are two farmers who live near Willis, about 25 miles east of here. They left home on Tuesday afternoon and camped that evening on Hickory creek about 10 miles east of here, and with them was a stranger in a wagon who was coming this way. They got an early start and arrived at the railroad crossing near the depot finding three freight trains holding the crossing. ROSE was in the wagon and HEMBREE dismounted from his saddle when two strangers came up and ordered HEMBREE to throw up his hands, which he refused to do; the stranger there upon, fired one shot and killed HEMBREE almost instantly. ROSE in the meantime had succeeded in getting away and in going past the seed house saw a man holding saddled animals. A little later three horsemen were seen pulling out in a dead run on the road leading eastward and about daybreak were seen about 5 miles east of here. This is substantially the story told by Mr. ROSE. The stranger in the wagon who camed with the farmers and followed them in could not be found when daylight came; Mr. ROSE and Will GORE were sent out and overtook him near Burneyville. His name is SPINDLE and his story corroborates in the main that of ROSE.

SPINDLES story--A. P. SPINDLE who was on his way to Stampede, Texas, says he was overtaken at Holder by ROSE and HEMBREE and he gladly availed himself of their offer to show him the road and to camp with him. He said the first thing of the trouble he heard three men order HEMBREE to hold up his hands and immediately afterwards a shot, as the three viewed the body one of them remarked "that is the man we are after". They then made SPINDLE climb down out of his wagon and made a pretense of searching him, but soon left him and dissappeared. He saw no reason for not stopping and finding what had occurred. HEMBREE's body was examined by the physicians who found a large wound made with a shotgun loaded with buckshot which entered the breast a little below the collar bone and ranging down came out a little above the left hip. Our citizens raised a purse and saw that the remains were properly prepared for burial. HEMBREE's body was sent out to his home late yesterday afternoon. The bale of cotton which the farmer's brought in were their joint property, and was the last of the crop, and was intended together with a saddle horse that HEMBREE rode was intended to pay off a debt that was owed to S.S. EVANTS, learning the dead mans wife had two children were illy provided for, with characteristic generosity, ordered the animal returned to the widow. HEMBREE was apparently 35 years of age, was inoffensive and well liked, if he had any enemies it was because he was living on a piece of land that was claimed by two parties. Just why they followed him in to wreak vengeance when other opportunities must have presented themselves or why a gang of outlaws would rob a poorly dressed farmer, or be armed with shotguns are a few of the many mysteries that surround the case when this account must close. The Monitor is inclined to believe that some of them will soon be apprehended. Deputy Marshalls arrived from Ardmore before noon and are at work on the case, leaving about 2 pm for HEMBREE's home their theory being that the cold blooded crime was committed as much for revenge as for robbery.

5 November 1896

Twin boys arrived at the home of John HAUSER on election day.

George LUNSFORD and Miss Lovie PARKER were married last Sunday on the BLANK farm. Rev. WOODS officiating.

The coming of an 8 lb. girl to gladden the home of W. J. HEATH on election day is handed in by Dr. M. Y. WEST.

B. F. MICHAEL, formerly a prosperous merchant of Bob, eloped one day last week with a wife of another citizen of that town. There names have been linked together by the village gossips for some time past. Both leave families. Attachments were run--MICHAEL's stock of goods for upwards of $6,000 last week; the invoice will show about $1,500 stock on hand.

26 November 1896

Charles SIGMAN and wife are rejoicing over the coming of a daughter who arrived Sunday night.

Dr. WEST reports the arrival of a girl of standard weight at O. M. CASTLEBURY's on Monday. All doing nicely.

10 December 1896

H. T. BROWN and Miss Anna L. RENFRO of Eastman were married last week at Ardmore.

December 6th was not much of a day for weddings, but Thackerville showed up with the following: D. ROSE and Jennie HALL, W. T. EWING and Molly HALL, Robert THORNTON and Molly HARRELL.

During a quarrel last Monday, Lee ARNOLD was killed by Willis SLAUGHTER.

19 December 1896

Albert CARROLL, the 10 year old son of James CARROLL of Eastman, died of brain fever last Sunday.

Lon EDSON was killed near Ada, I. T., last week, no particulars have been recieved regarding the affair.

W. H. MARTIN, of Ran, who went to Kansas City with a carload of cattle, died Saturday night in a pullman sleeper west bound passenger train, which he had taken to Kansas City.

31 December 1896

Tom WATTS who had lived in this place, is said to be dying of Bright's Disease at a hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

7 January 1897

Abe ADAMS of Red River county, Texas, who arrived a couple weeks ago to visit his brother, George ADAMS of the BLAKE farm, died yesterday of pneumonia; he was 49 years old.

14 January 1897

The year old son of M. GILLIAM who lives 7 miles west on the RICE Farm, died Tuesday from membranous croup.

21 January 1897

Double bereaved is the STRANGE family, who reside near Mountain Springs, death having visited the family twice during the past week. Friday, George A. STRANGE, age 23, a most excellent young man died after a long illness from a catarrhal fever. On Sunday, the father, J. B. STRANGE, age 45, passed away, having suffered with pneumonia and heart trouble. Both were born in Georgia, and came to the territory about four years ago from Hill County, Texas and settled at Eastman, where they are most highly esteemed. All that was mortal of the father and son was laid to rest at Mountain Springs, and their death is mourned by the wife and mother of six children.

28 January 1897

Dr. SHORT announces the arrival of the bouncing baby girl at Charles GOWANS yesterday.

4 February 1897

Mrs. Annie COFFEY welcomed a baby boy last week.

C. E. BUCY, who lives on the LOVE farm, welcomed the birth of a daughter last Sunday.

February 14 is the date announced for the wedding of Max WESTHEIMER and Tessis KALISH of Ardmore.

Art MCCONNELL's two year old son died last week of spinal meningitis; the family lives 10 miles on Hickory Creek.

The Monitor noticed last week that Sam BLACK spending a great deal of time at home, but we didn't find out for sure until today that it was for the purpose of getting acquainted with a new daughter.

11 February 1897

A 14 month old son of W. W. SHIELDS, who lives 12 miles west on the EASTMAN farm, died on the 9th inst.

18 February 1897

Dr. WEST reports the arrival of a 11 lb. boy at J. D. THOMPSONS last Thursday.

Mrs. COLWELL, wife of a newcomer, living on the ASKEW farm, 7 miles east of town, died Saturday of pneumonia.

Wash COLBERT, a negro 101 years old, died at the home of his son who lives 12 miles west on the Cal WILLIAMS farm Saturday. He came to this county with the Indians from Miss. as a slave and had lived here nearly fifty years.

Mintre the six month old child of A. C. WOODS, son-in-law of Henry LUTER, and who lives 11 miles east of the Lebanon road, died Sunday from the effects of a deplorable accident, on Friday morning the mother left the little one sitting in a rocking chair before the fireplace while she went for milk, with another child, four years old. When she returned she found the little one struggling on the live hot coals. It lingered in great pain until Sunday.

John B. BARNETTE, who resided 6 miles east of town near Orine, passed peacefully to another world last Sunday after an illness of about a week with pneumonia. The deceased was a native of Georgia, moving there from Alabama, later to Mississippi, where in 1832 he enlisted as a private in the Florida Indian war. At the end of the war he was one of the party that escorted the indians to their new home in the territory in 1834. Mr. BARNETTE was the father of 12 children who reached the age of twenty. Six of these were with their aged father still survive him. Mr. BARNETTE came to this territory about 15 years ago and had always enjoyed good health until about a week before his death which came peacefully, in the spirit of this brave pioneer passed to the judgement.

4 March 1897

George HOLLAND is all smiles ever since the advent of a 10 lb. girl.

11 March 1897

Dr. WEST reports the arrival of a handsome girl at Dentist NORTON's on Tuesday morning.

On Monday March 8th at the residence of Judge Love HILL, the spirit of Love HILL left the frail prison that held it and passed to the great beyond. Mr. HILL was 26 years of age and was born and raised in Cook County, Texas. He was married July 17, 1893 to [?obscured] LOVE, and who with one child, now three years of age to mourn his death. His body was taken to Texas for burial. He will long be remembered by friends as an unassuming gentleman and modest citizen.

T. Y. PASSE, aged 73 died at his home three and one half miles north east of Holder on Monday from pneumonia. He leaves a wife, son and three married daughters, two of the latter are yet living in Denton Co., Tex., from where the family came in to this country. The body was interrred in the Lebanon cemetary Tuesday.

18 March 1897

Fred COPELAND welcomed an eight lb. girl Sunday.

25 March 1897

G. W. PEARCE who lives on the LOVE place, was sick and it is thought that he cannot recover.

1 April 1897

Dr. SHORT reports the advent of an 11 lb. boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe COODY last saturday. All doing well.

A big baby boy made his advent at the home of J. D. WISEMAN Wednesday evening. Dr. CHANCELLOR reports all doing nicely.

8 April 1897

Berry JOHNSON welcomed a 10 1/2 lb. boy one day last week.

The infant son of Mrs. Ann BAILEY, who lives on the Thomas LOVE place died last Tuesday.

Early FOLON, age 27, of Holder, and Mandy TAYLOR, aged 30 of Lebanon were granted a license to wed last week.

15 April 1897

Dr. WEST reports the birth of a daughter at John BARTON's last Thursday.

Dr. SHORT reports the arrival of an 11 lb. boy at Bob PARKER's Saturday.

22 April 1897

A bouncing baby boy was a recent arrival at I. M. FULLINGIM's on the GREENE farm.

A regulation weight boy gladdened the hearts of Mr and Mrs. Hunter COCHRAN Monday. Dr. WEST reports all doing well.

Oscar TOLLES who witnessed the killing of ARNOLD at Ran last December was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon, in District court at Ardmore last Thursday.

29 April 1897

Dr. SHORT reports the arrival of a 10 lb. boy at A. J. HARPER's house Monday afternoon, and on Tuesday, that an 8 lb. girl put in her appearance at F. P. RUTLEDGE's to keep the sexes even.

The Monitor is pained to record the death of Mrs. I. M. FULLINGIM, which occured last Saturday from a long and painful illness with gastric fever. The deceased was born in Alabama and was 29 years of age; she was married in Wise Co., Texas, eleven years ago, and except the three years there, had made their home in this Co., she was the mother of eight children, seven of whom, the youngest a babe less than a week old, survive her. The remains were laid to rest in the Arnoldville cemetary Sunday. Our sympathy to the bereaved father and orphans.

6 May 1897

Will HARDY and Miss Anny THREADGILL were married yesterday.

Dr. WEST reports the arrival of a baby girl at F. M. PAYNE's last Tuesday.

Bud PRICE, who lives at the BLANK farm, welcomed a new son last Sunday.

Monday there arrived at Theodore HOLT's who lives on the NICHOL's farm, a baby girl.

Jordan CHERRY, a prominent negro living near Ran, died Monday of consumption. He was about 45 years of age. The father of 13 children and had been sick for about 4 months. The remains were buried at Ran.

It is rumored here that two brothers named Sydney and John WALKER who live between Bob and Marietta got into a fist fight one day last week in which the aggressor fared so badly that he died a couple of days afterwards. No confirmation of the story or particulars can be learned.

The spirit of Grandpa EAYS [Hays?] took its flight last Thursday morning and the body was laid to rest beside the body of his wife. He was a pioneer here, and one of God's noblemen, honored and respected by all.

10 June 1897

Editor WILLIAMS of the Ardmore Chronicle shot dead on the street last Monday morning. Clarence B. DOUGLAS, well known lawyer and prominent citizen of Ardmore shot and instantly killed James WILLIAMS, editor of the Chronicle on the main street of that city.

17 June 1897

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter COCHRAN living south of town died Sunday after an illness of only a few hours. The bereaved parents have our sympathy in their affliction.

24 June 1897

A big baby boy put in his appearance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie RICE at the RICE farm, last Saturday night. Dr. W. G. CHANCELLOR reports all doing well.

Dr. WEST reports the advent of a big baby boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John STONE who live on the TYLER farm, east of town last week.

A sweet little boy came to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. HAGEN the other day. Dr. WEST reports the mother and little one are doing well.

The little child of Mr. and Mrs L. B. MCCURDY died Sunday evening and was buried here Monday. The bereaved parents have our sympathy in their affliction.

1 July 1897

Died last Friday June 25th, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. KELLEY of Burneyville.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. FREEMAN were called to Davis Sunday by the death of a little grandchild at that place.

Dr. WEST reports a newcomer, a big baby boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William NICHOLS on the Nichols farm north of town, all doing well.

Mr. and Mrs. A. P. BUCY are rejoicing over the arrival of a big baby girl at their home last Thursday. Dr. SHORT reports the mother and little one are doing well.

W. P. PETERMAN is the happy father of a sweet baby girl born Saturday morning. Dr. W. M. CHANCELLOR reports the mother and little one are doing well.

Last week her attending physician Dr. W. M. CHANCELLOR decided that the only possible chance to save Mrs. BELCHER's life was to bring on the pre-mature labor. This was done but the child apparently was dead. It was only after a few hours that it was brought to life and it lived for only a few days.

8 July 1897

Rev J. W. HOLLAND of Thackerville, and W. A. HUTSON, of Davis and J. R. HOLLAND of [?] conducted the funeral services of Mrs. Julia BELCHER Monday.

After several months illness, at 11 o'clock on June 27, the death angel claimed our beloved brother Berry ROSE, aged 19 years, 10 months and 9 days. "Shortly before his death said he loved Jesus and when asked why he said because he first loved me."---His sister Mamie of Colbert, I.T.

16 July 1897

J. A. LONG and Miss C. A. WEST both of Thackerville were married at that place on Wednesday last week.

This ends the Love County History Book "Tidbits"
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