Data from Johnston County, OK Newspapers

Data from Johnston County, OK Newspapers

STREET DUEL AT HOBART
Hobart - In a desperate street duel on one of the principal thoroughfares of HOBART, a groceryman, F. P. Lea, shot and killed Charles G. Hill, owner of a barber shop. Lea is said to have claimed that Hill had been intimate with Lea’s wife, which caused a divorce. It is claimed that Lea had several times before threatened to kill Hill, but his threats were not considered grave. Both are prominent men, Lea was shot in both arms. Hill leaves a wife and child. [The Wapanucka Press, Wapanucka, Johnston County, Indian Territory, now Oklahoma, October 27, 1904 - submitted by Sara Hemp]

Tishomingo, March 25, 1956 -- G.W. Barnett of Pontotoc in Johnston County celebrated his 100th birthday, Sunday. Mrs. Gertie Pannell, daughter with whom Barnett makes his home, had an open house honoring her father. [Source: Daily Oklahoman March 26, 1956 Page 6 - Submitted by Linda Craig]