McIntosh County Oklahoma Biographies - presented by Genealogy Trails

Oklahoma Biographies

Lee M. Atkins (18??-1894) - A newly appointed U.S. Deputy Marshal, Atkins hadn't even seen service when he was killed. A Creek Indian, Atkins was attending a horse racing event in Checotah, IIndian Territory on November 10, 1894. Accompanying him was another U.S. Deputy Marshal, Dick Downing, who was in town to serve an unrelated writ. Earlier in the day Atkins had been warned that a man named Amos McIntosh, another Creek Indian and former prosecuting attorney in Muskogee, was looking to kill him. After the warning, Downing accompanied Atkins for the rest of the day and when Atkins and McIntosh came face to face, both agreed to give up their weapons to prevent any trouble. However, McIntosh later got his gun back. That evening the two met again at the horse races and began to argue. When Atkins cursed McIntosh, telling the other man that he was unarmed and calling McIntosh a coward, McIntosh pulled his gun and shot Atkins twice, once in the left side and once in the hip. Though reports stated that both men had been drinking, Marshal Downing said Atkins was sober. Why Downing didn't immediately arrest McIntosh is unknown. The killer fled town on the next train to Eufaula, but was trailed and arrested on January 14, 1895 by U.S. Deputy Marshal, Grant Johnson. As to the outcome of his arrest, it is unknown.

Barrow, Allen Edward (1914-1979) — of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla. Born in Okemah, Okfuskee County, Okla., January 22, 1914. Son of Alfred E. Barrow and Minnie Lee (Coffelt) Barrow. He attended Oklahoma State University, University of Oklahoma and the University of Tulsa before receiving his law degree. He also attended the Southeastern University in Washington while working for the FBI as a messenger and a clerk. He was married, October 2, 1942, to Dorothy Elaine Dalton. He served four years in the U.S. Army during World War II and had a rank of Major at the end of his tenure in the Army. When his friend, Robert S. Kerr, ran for office he ran his Tulsa campaign office in 1948 and in 1954. Senator Kerr rewarded him with his normination for the federal judge appointment. He received this appointment by President John F. Kennedy on July 18, 1962, to a seat vacated by Royce H. Savage; Confirmed by the Senate on August 1, 1962, and received commission on August 2, 1962. Served as chief judge, 1962-1979. Service terminated on February 26, 1979, due to death. Judge Barrow died from complications from a heart attack while hospitalized in Tulsa, Oklahoma for pneumonia. U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma, 1962-79; died in office 1979. Judge Barrow was a Democrat and a member of the Christian. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Sons of the American Revolution; Delta Theta Phi; Phi Eta Sigma; Sigma Chi. Died February 26, 1979. Burial location unknown. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son.