Ames, David Baker
[Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Under The Editorial Supervision of Lyon Gardiner Tyler, 1915 -­ Transcribed by AFOFG]

David Baker Ames The Ames family of Virginia and the South springs from the same ancestry as the Ames family of Eastern Massachusetts. The line is traced in England to John Ames, who was buried in Bristol, England, in 1560. His son, John (2) Ames, born in 1560. died in 1629, married Cyprian Browne, who bore him four sons, the two eldest. William and John (4), coming to America, and from them spring all of the family name claiming early Colonial ancestors. The family has been prominent in the South for many generations and in 1867 an Ames was governor of Mississippi. In England they bore arms, the Bristol branch bearing: "Argent, on a bend cottised sable. Three roses of the field. Crest: A white rose. Motto: Fama Candida rosa dulcior. At a very early day the name appeared on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Captain John Ames in 1651 commanding the vessel ''Sea Horse." which, while on a mission in the Delaware river, sent by Colonel Scarburgh, was seized by the Dutch governor general, who "Lowered the King's colors, ran the Dutch flag to the masthead, carried the ship, John Ames, the skipper, William Scott, the pilot, and the entire crew to Fort Nassau." In a list of tithables on the Eastern Shore, made in 1666, the names of John and Sam Ames appear. (I) Several generations of the family now represented in Norfolk by David Baker Ames resided in Nansemond County, Virginia, where his grandparents, John and Mary Ames, lived and died. John Ames, a farmer, and member of the Methodist Episcopal church. (II) John Wesley Ames, son of John and Mary Ames, was born in Nansemond county. Virginia, in 1824, and died in 1906. His boyhood years were passed in study in the public schools of the locality, and as a young man he began farming operations at Knott's Neck, in his native county, thus continuing until the beginning of active hostilities between the states. He served with honorable record through the four years of this conflict, returning at its close to his agricultural pursuits, which he followed until his retirement. A Democrat in political belief, he was strongly attracted by public affairs and possessed a wide influence in matters of local interest. He was a steward of the Methodist church, a citizen whose opinion and example counted for much in moulding public sentiment, a power that was always directed to worthy ends. John Wesley Ames married Martha Amy Wainwright. and had children: John, resides with his family, at Port Norfolk, Virginia; Texanna, married John T. Capps; Molly, married F. M. Beaton, and has issue; William T., married Mittie D. Gaskins, and has two children; Mattie E.; David Baker, of whom further. (Ill) David Baker Ames, son of John Wesley and Martha Amy (Wainwright) Ames, was born in Nansemond County, Virginia, in 1868, and after attending public and private schools finished his studies at Churchland, Virginia, under the instruction of C. W. Coleman. He began his mercantile career in Portsmouth, Virginia, in 1887, there entering the employ of a dry goods house, subsequently coming to Norfolk. His career as a merchant of this city had its inception in his connection with the old and well-known firm of Russell & Simcoe; he was later associated with Peter Smith ; then with Spratley Brothers; and in 1898 formed the relation that has resulted in the present incorporated business of Ames, Brownley & Hornthal. In this year Mr. Ames and John H. Brownley (q. v.) formed a partnership under the name of Ames & Brownley, Mr. Hornthal being afterward admitted to the firm, which has since been incorporated and at the present time transacts a large and increasing business as Ames, Brownley & Hornthal. Mr. Ames adheres to the church of his family, the Methodist Episcopal church, and supports the Democratic party. He is a member of the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, the Norfolk Country Club, and affiliates with the Masonic order, belonging to Ruth Lodge. Free and Accepted Masons, St. John's Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, Crice Commandery, Knights Templar, and Khedive Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Mr. Ames stands high in the business world of Norfolk, and holds a correspondingly lofty position in the estimation of his fellows, with many of whom he has been associated during a lifetime of successful effort. His citizenship is of the highest, and Norfolk profits through his participation in her affairs. David Baker Ames married, in 1898, Grace II., daughter of John A. and Mattie (Foster) Heldin of Prince George County, Virginia.

Baker, Satara (Banks)
[Valencia Tyler]
Born 11-23-1910 Mississippi, deceased Chicago, IL 7-1993 at St. Mary Hospital (1200 N. Division/Oakley).

Coxe, Henry Carleton
[Obituary record of graduates by Yale University, 1870 -­ Transcribed by Therman Kellar]
HENRY CARLETON died in Philadelphia, March 28, 1863 in his 78th year. Henry Carleton Coxe was born in Virginia, and entered college from Athens, Georgia. After leaving college, he dropped the surname Coxe, removed to Mississippi, and finally established himself at New Orleans in 1814. He served as a Lieutenant of Infantry, under Gen. Jackson, in the campaign which terminated Jan. 8, 1815. He then actively engaged in the profession of the Law, and soon after, in connection with Mr. L. Moreau, he began the translation of those portions of Las Siete Partidas, a celebrated Spanish code of Law, which were observed in Louisiana. In 1832 he was appointed U. S. District Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana. He was afterward appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of the same State, which post he resigned on account of ill health in 1839. He visited Europe several times and traveled extensively in this country, and finally, a number of years since, took up his residence in Philadelphia. He devoted much attention to biblical, theological and metaphysical studies, and published in 1857 a volume on "Liberty and Necessity." A few days before his death he read an essay on the Will, before the American Philosophical Society. Notwithstanding his early life in the south and the exposure of his property to confiscation by the Confederates, he adhered uncompromisingly to the Constitution and the Union. He was twice married, -first to Mlle, d' Avezac de Castera, (a sister of Mrs. Edward Livingston,) and after her death to Miss Vanderburgh.

Dalton, Drury Eldridge
[Unknown Newspaper, 1930] - Submitted by Gene Phillips
Drury Eldridge DALTON- born June 8,1867 died Oct 9,1930 Buried Fairlawn Cemetery -Services for D.E. DALTON,67,pioneer resident of this vicinity,died suddenly at 3 o'clock this morning in a city hospital.He had been ill a short while at his home three miles southwest of the city before being brought here for treatment.Mr.DALTON was born June 8,1867,in Mississippi.He received his early schooling and training in that state before moving to Oklahoma.Funeral services are to be held at the family residence,southwest of the city,Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.Rev.E.HAMILTON,pastor of the Baptist church at Weatherford ,will be in charge.Mr.DALTON is survived by his widow and two sons and two daughters,The children are: O.E.DALTON,Elza DALTON,Mrs.Virgie CHAMBERS and Mrs.Hollie READ,all of this city.Arrangements for the funeral are being made by KILLOUGH-HULLUM ,directors.

Davis, W A Sr
[Sayre Standard News, Sayre OK, 15 Apr 1915] - Submitted by Gene Phillips
W. A. DAVIS, SR.
W. A. DAVIS, sr., an old resident of this community, died April 2d from a complication of diseases and was laid at rest in Lone Oak cemetery Saturday. Rev. GWATKIN, of Sayre, conducting a beautiful burial service. Mr. DAVIS was born in Mississippi, was 62 years of age and had been a member of the Baptist church 45 years. He leaves a wife, two daughters and three sons, all of whom were with him during his sickness.
Note from record: Not listed on cemetery listing
Born: ca 1853 Died: 2 Apr 1915

Davis, William Howell
[The Weekly Clarion, Jackson, Mississippi, October 24, 1872]
William Howell Davis, youngest son of ex-President Jefferson Davis and his estimable lady, died at their home at 4 a.m. yesterday.

Evans, William Cole
[Unknown Newspaper, 1936] - Submitted by Gene Phillips
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for William Cole EVANS at the Carter Methodist Church with the Rev.Phil WAHL,pastor in charge.
EVANS passed away at his home near Carter at 5:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon .His death was attributed to cancer.He was born March 1866 in Mississippi,and settled on a farm at Olustee in 1904.From there he moved to Carter where he lived until his death.Survivors are his wife and eight children five girls and three boys.
Interment was made in the Carter cemetery with MOORE funeral directors in charge.

Ford, Miles H.
[The Weekly Clarion, Jackson, Mississippi, January 9, 1873]
With regret we record the death of the Rev. Miles H. Ford of the North Mississippi Conference.

Gant, Harris Allen
[Mississippi: Contemporary Biography Edited By Dunbar Rowland, 1907 ­ Transcribed by AFOFG]

Gant, Harris Allen, one of the distinguished physicians and surgeons of Mississippi and ex-president of the State board of health, is actively engaged in the practice of his profession in the city of Jackson, as a member of the firm of Hunter & Gant. He was born in Columbia, Maury County, Tenn., March 28, 1852, and is the son of John I. Gant and Martha Jane Cocke. In 1854 his parents removed from Tennessee to Mississippi and located in De Soto county, and in 1859, they moved to Oxford, where he was reared to maturity and where he was for three years a student in the State university. Being unable to complete his university course, he moved with his parents to Water Valley, Yalobusha County, in 1870, and turned his attention to teaching. He soon formulated definite plans for his future life work, deciding to take up the profession of medicine, and for preliminary instruction took a position in a drug store at Water Valley, Miss., where he was prescription clerk for two years, in the meanwhile prosecuting his medical studies with earnestness. In 1874-5 he attended his first course of medical lectures at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., and during the following winter at the University of Pennsylvania, in which institution he was graduated with honors as a member of the class of the Centennial year, 1876, receiving the degree of Doctor of Medicine. Upon returning to Water Valley he opened an office and began the practice of his profession and soon rose to highest rank as a physician and surgeon. In 1878 he rendered devoted service during the great scourge of yellow fever which swept over the South, his labors being arduous and unceasing, and after the abating of the epidemic the citizens of Water Valley presented him with a gold watch in mark of appreciation of his devoting and self-abnegating labors. In 1892 Dr. Gant was elected a member of the State board of health and in 1900 was elected president of the board, in which capacity he served during the four years of Governor Longino's administration. In 1897, as a member of the board, he was sent to investigate an outbreak of yellow fever at Ocean Springs, Miss., being associated in this work with Drs. H. H. Haralson, of Vicksburg, and S. R. Dunn, of Greenville, members of the State board of health, and these three physicians were placed in charge of the epidemic along the Mississippi coast, with headquarters in Biloxi. On the termination of this outbreak Dr. Gant was presented with a gold-headed cane and was subsequently appointed by Governor McLaurin a member of the commission charged with the duty of visiting the island of Cuba when the fever was prevalent in the island, for the purpose of studying the causes of yellow fever and investigating as to the best means of preventing the danger of infection in the United States. Returning to Water Valley, Dr. Gant resumed the active practice of his profession, but later received from the State board of health the appointment of sanitary inspector, the duties of which office caused him to be absent from home during the greater portion of that year, and in the autumn he was placed in charge of an outbreak of yellow fever at Orwood and Taylor, Lafayette county. In 1899 he served in a similar capacity at Mississippi City, on the gulf coast, being associated with Dr. J. J. Harry of Handsboro. Early in 1900 he was offered a partnership in the practice of medicine by Dr. John F. Hunter, of Jackson, secretary of the State board of health, and they have since been associated, holding the highest rank in their profession and controlling a large and representative practice. After having maintained his home in Water Valley for more than thirty years, Dr. Gant removed to the capital city, finding there a broader field of endeavor. From his intimate experience in preventing and controlling epidemics of yellow fever Dr. Gant is considered one of the best authorities in this connection to be found in the entire South, and his advice and counsel are much in demand when dangers from the fever threaten. By his prompt action in diagnosing the disease at Orwood in 1898 and by his immediately instituting a legal quarantine, he undoubtedly prevented the spread of the disease to adjacent territory, while the adjoining States forthwith ordered a general quarantine without waiting for further investigation. Dr. Gant has continued to be a close student of his profession and his interest in all advances made in medical and surgical sciences has been insistent and unflagging. He is one of the prominent and valued members of the Mississippi State medical society, as well as of the American medical association. In 1892 he took a post-graduate course in the New York Polyclinic, of New York city. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, the Knights of Honor and the Mississippi historical society, and has held membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, South, since his boyhood days. In the year 1888 was solemnized the marriage of Dr. Gant to Miss Mary Loy Rainey, of Columbia, Tenn., and she presides with gracious dignity over their attractive home. They have two sons—Albert Minter and Richard Preston, aged respectively thirteen and ten years, in 1907.

Hyde, Mabel
[Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK, 12 Feb 1928] - Submitted by Gene Phillips
HYDE, MABEL
Mabel Hazel Hyde was born July 28, 1924. Died April 10, 1928, age 3 years, 8 months and 12 days. Funeral services were held at the Gentry-Killough Chapel at 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 11. Rev. Ritchel officiating. Interment in Fairlawn cemetery. Gentry-Killough in charge.
(12 Apr 1928, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
The visitor that called at the home of K. B. Hyde was the death angle (sic), taking with him the little daughter, Mable. She was born July 28, 1924, at Lulu, Mississippi, moving with her parents to Oklahoma. She parted this life April 10, 1928, being at the time of her death, three years, eight months and twelve days old.
She leaves behind her father and mother, little Melba and Lillian, to mourn her absence. She is awaiting our arrival in the home where the angels dwell.

Kitchen, Thomas
[Elk City Newspaper, Elk City OK, 6 Jun 1929] - Submitted by Gene Phillips
KITCHEN, THOMAS
AGED COUNTY PIONEER DIED NEAR ELK CITY.
Funeral services for Thomas Kitchen, a resident of Washita county for twenty-one years, who died last Saturday at his home near Elk City, were held Sunday afternoon at the Strickland cemetery where interment was made.
Mr. Kitchen is survived by two brothers, J. C. Kitchen and L. B. Kitchen, both of whom are residents of Cordell. He is also survived by his mother and by two sisters, Mrs. Mollie Guthrie of Foss and Mrs. Orphella Foulters of Sentinel.
Mr. Kitchen was 69 years old at the time of his death. he was born in Mississippi, October 14, 1859. He was married to Miss Georganna George in 1882. - Cordell Beacon.

McCarter, David L
[Elk City Newspaper, Elk City OK, 27 Dec 1928] - Submitted by Gene Phillips
MC CARTER, DAVID L.
David L. McCarter.
David L. McCarter was born in Mississippi in 1849. He died December 25, 1928, at the age of 79 years. Funeral services were held at Canute.
Interment was made in Canute cemetery (Washita county). Gentry-Killough, funeral directors, were in charge.

Orgain, Frances Lenore Elizabeth
[Elk City Newspaper, Elk City OK, 24 Dec 1930] - Submitted by Gene Phillips
ORGAIN, FRANCES LENORE ELIZABETH
Funeral Today For Pioneer of Canute Vicinity
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Lenore Elizabeth Orgain, 74, a resident of the Canute community for 30 years, were to be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Hefner Nazarine church. Rev. W. S. Rickey and Rev. Herbert Land conducted the final rites.
Mrs. Orgain died at her home southeast of the city Tuesday afternoon.
She had been ill for about four weeks, and had been in a city hospital for a part of that time. Mrs. Orgain was born in Mississippi, May 22, 1856, and moved to Texas, where she was married in 1875.
Two sons who reside near Canute M. B. Orgain and Ebb Orgain and two daughters, Mrs. Eva Cotter and Mrs. Genery Spears and another son, R. D. Orgain, of Moorewood, survive the aged woman.
Interment was made in the Canute cemetery (Washita County).
Killough-Hullum funeral directors were in charge.

Painter, Davis Luther
[A history of Texas and Texans, Volume 4 by Francis White Johnson, 1914 -­ Transcribed by AFOFG]

The active life of this enterprising man was connected with the most important period in the development of Gainesville, from 1873 to September 23, 1911, and is linked with the construction of some of the most important of those public works which stimulated the city's growth and were the bases of its commercial supremacy. A friend of education, morality and good citizenship, a philanthropist whose charities will never be known, a public-spirited citizen who placed the interests of his community above his private ambitions, his career and activities entitle his name to be remembered with, sentiments of profound veneration among the founders and builders of the city's greatness. David Luther Painter was born at Martinsburg, Virginia, in 1831. His paternal grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier, a native of England, and an early settler of Virginia, where he was one of the first voters of Berkeley County (now West Virginia.) The parents of Mr. Painter were Virginia farming people, and had a family of five children, of whom two still survive: Joseph, living at Asheville, North Carolina, and the youngest, living at Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, in former years a newspaper man and now living retired at the age of eighty-eight years. David L. Painter was reared on his father's farm near Martinsburg, Virginia, and there received his education in the common schools. On attaining his majority, he left the parental roof and went to St. Louis, Missouri, where he secured a position with a car manufacturing concern. He continued with this firm until 1873, in which year he came to Texas and settled in Gainesville. This was prior to the advent of the railroads, but here he established himself in the lumber business, although it was necessary that he haul his product from Dennison. This modest business, started with a small capital, and only the determination and ambition of its proprietor to encourage the thought of its success, grew steadily as the years passed, and eventually assumed gigantic proportions. The management of this great enterprise left him with but little leisure to devote to other channels of trade, but be managed withal to find time to devote to charity and the social amenities. He was in his business relations a man of absolute integrity, but conservative and cautious in his actions and reticent in his habits; especially was he modest in speaking of his own affairs or himself. His habits were simple and domestic; he was a great lover of home, and his bearing was affable and kindly. He had a charitable regard for others, and it was his rule never to speak of a person except to speak well of him. In his continual, unostentatious charities he helped men to help themselves and the full extent of these benevolences will probably never be known. To his own family connections and friends he was ever generous. A lover of outdoor life, he was a large owner of ranching properties, but did not give these his personal attention. He was never a politician, nor did he take an especially active part in public affairs, but he had an intimate knowledge of the history of nearly every man of importance in the country, and was a personal friend of a number of national figures, among them Senator Bailey, who was his neighbor for years. One of Mr. Painter's gifts to the City of Gainesville consisted of the beautiful trees in City Park, which he himself planted and of which he took care until they had grown large enough to contend with the inclemencies of the weather. Although a member of no church, he helped to build nearly every church structure in the city, as well as the first and succeeding public schools. At the time of his death he was serving as a member of the board of school trustees. He was a De On December 12, 1873, Mr. Painter was married to Mrs. Frances (Clark) Elliott, who was born in Mississippi, daughter of Col. William T. Clark, a Mississippi planter who came to Texas in 1858 and engaged in stock raising, which he followed up to the time of his death in 1897. There were seven children in Mr. Clark's family: Frances, who married Mr. Painter; Mary, who became the wife of R. H. Hoffman, of Denton, Texas; Pattie, deceased, who was the wife of Jesse Chinn, of Denton; Luther T., a well-known stockman and banker of Quana, Texas; W. O., a ranch owner and stockman of Graham, Texas; Eugene W., who is a resident of Arizona; Sidney J., a stockman and banker of Childress County, Texas. Frances Clark was married (first) to Dr. M. A. Elliott, a native of Tennessee, who graduated from medical college in his native state and then came to Texas, where he followed his profession up to the time of his death, in February, 1870. There were two children born to this union: Imogene, who is now deceased, and Pearl, who is the widow of W. H. Stafford, of Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Mr. Stafford was the owner of a cotton compress and his widow is now continuing the business with marked success. She has one daughter. Three children were born to the union of Mr. and Mrs. Painter: Fay, who is the wife of L. D. Turner, of Gainesville, and has one son, David; Gladys, who is single and lives at home with her mother; and one child who died in infancy. Mrs. Painter, who is a lady of many accomplishments and who has numerous friends in church and social circles of Gainesville, resides in her comfortable residence at No. 312 West California street.

Rogers, Mary Jane
[Sayre Headlight, Sayre OK, 25 Mar 1909] - Submitted by Gene Phillips
ROGERS, MARY JANE
Last Saturday, March 20, 1909, at the residence of Dr. Dewitt Stone, on Fourth street, Sayre, Okla., Mrs. Mary Jane Rogers died. The funeral services were conducted at the grave by her pastor, Brother Seaton of the Methodist church, assisted by the Christian minister, Elder Weaver.
The subject of this notice was born in Mississippi, June 29, 1843, and was married to Mr. Frank Rogers, January 10, 1861. Nine children, three sons and six daughters, were born to them, eight of them are still living.
It is said by those who knew her best that she was one of the purest and most universally loved women in the community in which she lived. She was one of the most devoted mothers. Even after her children were all grown, she was as tender and affectionate as when they were little children around her feet. The deep emotion and keen sorrow manifested at the grave by her children attest this fact. One of the highest tributes to the life of this noble woman which the writer has heard was by Dr. Stone, who remarked, as we were nearing the cemetery, "In that casket lies one of the best women I ever knew." She was from early life a devout Christian and member of the Methodist church to the time of her death.
(Buried Mulberry Cemetery, Roger Mills County.)

Rosser, Mary Louise
[Elk City Record, Elk City OK, 16 Jan 1913] - Submitted by Gene Phillips
ROSSER, MARY LOUISE
MRS. B. F. ROSSER DIES
Mrs. B. F. Rosser died at her home in this city early this morning, Thursday, Jan. 16, 1913, after a lingering illness. She had attained the venerable age of 71 years, 9 months and 7 days.
She was born in Mississippi, and at an early age moved to Texas, where her girlhood days were spent. She married Apr. 3, 1861, and leaves a husband and four children, five children having preceded her to the great beyond.
Those surviving are Calvin M. and N. B. Rosser, Mrs. P. R. Saunders of Sayre, and Mrs. E. O. Johnson of Taloga.
Funeral services will be conducted at the family home, Second and Walker, this afternoon, after which interment will take place at the city cemetery.
We extend deepest sympathy to the bereaved ones.
(23 Jan 1913 Sayre Standard, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK)
Elk City, Okla., Jan. 18. - Funeral services were held here yesterday for Mrs. Mary Louise Rosser, who died Thursday, January 16. The deceased was one of the best known women in Western Oklahoma and noted for her sympathy for the needy. She was wed to B. F. Rosser, April 3, 1861, in Texas. In 1893 they removed to Roger Mills county and were living there when the county of Beckham was cut off. She was a mother of Calvin M. Rosser, a prominent oil operator at Gotebo; W. B. Rosser at Carter, Mrs. P. R. Sanders of Sayre, and Mrs. E. O. Johnson of Taloga, all of whom attended the obsequies.
(24 Jan 1913, Carter Express, Carter, Beckham Co, OK):
Grandma Rosser, mother of our W. B. Rosser, died at her home in Elk City, Thursday of last week, at the age of 71 years. She was the wife of B. F. Rosser, a pioneer settler of this country. They are highly respected and well known citizens of Beckham county.

Seiple, Christina
[The Weekly Clarion, Jackson, Mississippi, October 10, 1872]
Mrs. Christina Seiple, age 74, died in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, Oct. 2, of old age.

Smith, William Pickens
[Carter Express, Carter OK, 13 Jul 1928] - Submitted by Gene Phillips
SMITH, WILLIAM PICKENS
Death of W. P. Smith
Mr. William P. Smith died at his home here in Carter on Monday, July 9th, after an illness of several months duration.
Mr. Smith was 68 years old at the time of his death. He had had to give up his work about nine months ago and had been confined to his room the greater part of the time since, suffering intensely at times.
Mr. Smith and his wife moved to Carter from Clarendon, Texas, only a few years back, but since that time they have made many friends among the Carter people, friends who will miss Mr. Smith as a friend and neighbor and who deeply sympathize with Mrs. Smith and other relatives their loss.
The funeral services were held at the Smith home on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Dewey Squires, Pastor of the Baptist Church, preaching the funeral sermon, after which the Masonic Lodge of Carter, at the request of the Masonic Lodge of Clarendon, Texas, took charge of the services and remains were laid to rest in the Carter cemetery under the rites of the Masonic order. A large crowd was present both at the home and cemetery.
Mr. Smith leaves a devoted wife and three daughters, Mrs. C. C. Alley of Carter, Mrs. Myrtle Tate of Carter, Mrs. Mae Stice of Hamlin, Texas, also a number of grand children, one of which Raymond Nance, he and Mrs. Smith raised since childhood.
Card of Thanks
We wish to hereby extend to all of our many friends and neighbors our sincere thanks for their kind help and assistance during the illness and death of our dear husband and father. We certainly appreciate every act of kindness and expression of sympathy.
Mrs. W. P. Smith
Mrs. C. C. Alley and family.
Mrs. V. I. Tate and family.
Mrs. O. M. Stice and family.
(Jul 1928, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
William P. Smith was born in Mississippi, Oct 19, 1859, died at Carter, Oklahoma, July 9, 1928, age 68 years, 8 months and 20 days. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church July 10. Interment in Carter cemetery. Gentry-Killough in charge.

Trimble, Martha
[Sayre Standard, Sayre OK, 15 Feb 1912] - Submitted by Gene Phillips
TRIMBLE, MARTHA
Death of Mrs. Trimble.
Mrs. Francis Trimble, familiarly known to the people of Sayre, as "mother," because of the place she held in the hearts of all, died Tuesday, February 13th, and was buried Wednesday, February 14th. The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. A. Arnold. A more extended biographical sketch of the life of this truly good woman who was loved and universally respected by all, will be printed in the Standard next week.
(29 Feb 1912, Sayre Standard, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Obituary.
Grandma Trimble was born in Mississippi, November 13, 1840, was married to
R. M. Trimble, May 29, 1860. Died February 13, 1912, aged 71 years, and three months, after several months of suffering in which she manifested great patience and endurance.
She joined the Christian church in 1861 and all these years had lived a constant believer in Christ and a faithful worker in the church. She was our counselor and guide, always ready and willing to give assistance to those who needed it.
Grandma Trimble was a bright star, always shining and guiding the younger and weaker ones into the right paths. May her example here help us to live so that we may be with her in the home beyond. She passed away at the home of her niece, Mrs. Dr. Hedgpeth, who, with the assistance of the deceased's son, Elder Fred C. Trimble, did all that loving hands could do to make the last hours of our dear one as comfortable as was possible. A Friend.

Turner, John
[Elk City Newspaper, Elk City OK, 24 May 1928] - Submitted by Gene Phillips
TURNER, JOHN
John I. Turner was born in Mississippi May 28, 1848, and died in Hammon, Okla., May 18, 1928, age 79 years, 11 months and 19 days. Funeral services were held in Hammon with Gentry-Killough in charge.
(Buried Red Hill Cemetery, Roger Mills County, Okla.)

Watson, Alice
[The Gainesville Reporter, Gainesville, Alabama, February 17, 1881]
Died at the residence of her father, Mr. Thos. Watson, in Mississippi, near the Alabama line, on the night of the 10th inst., Miss Alice Watson.

White, Mary A
[Erick Democrat, Erick OK, 29 Apr 1920] - Submitted by Gene Phillips
Sunday morning March 21, 1920 the Death Angel visited the home of Mr. H. F. White and children and took from them a dear wife and mother.
Mrs. White was born in Mississippi, Feb. 22, 1844, where she lived until womanhood. She was married Oct. 12, 1869 to Mr. H. F. White. Mr. and Mrs. White lived in Mississippi only a few years moving from that place to Texas making that there (sic) home until the opening of Oklahoma for settlement.
Grandmother White was converted at the age of sixteen. When she was baptized she came from the water singing an old time hymn. She joined the Baptist Church and lived a true Christian life until her death.
She was the mother of eight children, five girls and three boys to whom she gave the best of a mother's love.
Funeral services were held at the Buffalo church and were conducted by Rev. Nunnery after which interment was made at Buffalo cemetery. Besides her husband and children she leaves a host of friends wherever she is known to mourn her untimely death.

Windle, David Trust
[Sayre Headlight, Sayre OK, 5 May 1930] - Submitted by Gene Phillips
WINDLE, DAVID TRUST
Canute Man Dies At His Home Saturday
Funeral services were held in Canute (Washita County) for David Trust Windle, 66, who died at his home northwest of Canute Saturday.
Windle was the father of eleven children, four of whom are dead.
Killough-Hullum funeral directors were in charge.
(May 1930, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Masonic Ceremonies Are Conducted at Interment Of Old Member.
Funeral services for David Trust Windle, 66, were held at the Methodist Church in Canute, Sunday, afternoon with the Rev. H. W. Shirley, pastor of the Baptist church in Elk City, officiating.
Mr. Windle came to the Canute community two years ago from Eastern Oklahoma. He was born March 26, 1864 in Mississippi. When 32 years old he was married to Miss Marry (sic) Coley. He was the father of eleven children, four of whom have died.
Since his arrival in Canute, Mr. Windle had been prominent in religious work. He became a member of the Baptist church when a young man and retained that faith until his death.
Mr. Windle died at his home northeast (sic) of Canute Saturday. He is survived by his seven children. Killough Hullum, funeral directors, were in charge of arrangements.

Woods, W H
[Erick Newspaper, Erick OK, Apr 1918] - Submitted by Gene Phillips
WOODS, W. H.
W. H. Woods, born in Mississippi, March 29, 1841, died March 31, 1918, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. T. Hutchens, at Erick, Okla., at 3:12 p.m.
Deceased moved with his parents to Texas in 1856. He entered the Confederate Army at the beginning of the Civil War and served until peace was declared. He had made it a practice to attend all the National Confederate reunions and had attended fourteen. He united with the Baptist Church in early life and led a continuous christian life until his death.
There were present at the time of his death, two daughters, Mrs. J. T. Hutchens and Mrs. Sue McGree, fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He also leaves four brothers, one sister and other relatives in East Texas.
The funeral services were conducted at the Baptist Church Monday by Rev. Finley after which the remains were laid to rest in the Erick Cemetery.
We extend the sympathy of the community to the bereaved.

Wyche, Sallie Gordon
[The Weekly Clarion, Jackson, Mississippi, September 12, 1872]
Mrs. Sallie Gordon Wyche of Mississippi died on Monday morning, September 2, at the Carrollton Hotel in Baltimore, Md.  She is the daughter of David Gordon.