Muskogee County Genealogical Society Quarterly

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1 Muskogee County Genealogical Society Quarterly Originated 1983 Volume 32 Issue 4 December, 2015 Morgan Ancestry Chart 32 Tracy Bale Flowers Inquiry 33 Remembering Our Own 34 Probate Indexing 37 Obituary Index, Dec Years Ago 41 Transcription is from a copy of the article published in the Muskogee Daily Phoenix on Thursday Morning, February 16, 1905 Mr. Benjamin Martin, Jr., is a gifted lawyer, a fine reasoned and a close observer and student. He is particularly careful and conscientious in the preparation of his cases and is a valuable advisor in all legal matters. No safer counsellor can be had than Mr. Martin, and the knowledge of this fact has brought him a large practice. He was appointed first probate commissioner of the Norther district of the Indian Territory by Judge Springer and filled the office satisfactorily to all. He is a Knight Templar, stewart of the M. E. church, south, and is interested in the banking and financial institutions of the city. He is besides a large owner of property and is much interested in the future of the city, in which he had faith and confidence. Mr. Martin was born in Barnwell county, South Carolina in July He was educated at the public schools and Wofford College in his native state, and afterwards completed a law course in the Columbian University, Washington, D. C., from which he graduated and was admitted to the bar in 1897 and the same year licensed to practice in the Indian Territory. This is the final entry of this series for the MCGS Quarterly For more information About the artist And the Camillus Kessler Collection see the March 2015 and June 2015 Issues. 31

2 Ancestry Chart for Linda Morgan 32

3 The Society has had an inquiry from Tracy Bale Flowers. She is hoping that someone might recognize some of the men in the photograph below. Tracy's grandfather traveled to Oklahoma from Texas to "make his own way". The photograph says "Oklahoma Boys" on the back and has a date of Her grandfather, John Elbert Bale is in the center, back row. He would have been about 19 years old at the time. (If you have information to help Ms. Flowers, please contact MCGS) 33

4 In Memory of Muskogee Genealogical Society Charter Member Lulu Lee Morris Boggs 34

5 Oklahoma Centenarians 35

6 Mrs. Harris is the mother of Timothy and Jere K. Harris, board members of MCGS. Permission to submit given by Debbie James, Mrs. Hess great granddaughter. 36

7 The Muskogee County Genealogical Society is adding more information each day to help both members and non-members with their family research. An index is a list of the basic information for files on microfilm. To access these to go (Society Website). The tab Databases has a list of indexes available and for a copy of the original records, the instructions can be found under the tab Research Services. To this end, there are many indexes available which include: Obituaries from the Muskogee Daily Phoenix ; Muskogee County Cemeteries; Funeral Home Records; Marriage License Records ; Divorce Records and Publications by MCGS. The newest index, Probates and Guardianships in is the process of being completed by Linda Stout. To date she has posted on our website alphabetically through surnames beginning with P. The next few pages are a sample of the information available on this newest index. 37

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10 Information that will be included on the Muskogee County Genealogy Society Obituary Index Allen Helen Ann 30-Dec-2015 A2,4,8 Armstrong Kelly Irene 31-Dec-2015 A4 Arnold Larry Wayne 1-Dec-2015 A2,6 Baker Silas Howard 22-Dec-2015 A6 Ballou Dollee (Pilkerton) 3-Dec-2015 A4 Bledsoe Peggy Ann 16-Dec-2015 A4 Boatman Donald R. (Don) 10-Dec-2015 A4 Brewster Ida Leona 9-Dec-2015 B5 Briggs Iva Gredell 6-Dec-2015 A4,6 Bryant Montie Arlene (Eck) 15-Dec-2015 A6 Burkhalter Zetta McGriff 14-Dec-2015 A4 Cain Rita Joy 12-Dec-2015 A4 Cantrell Billy Gene 17-Dec-2015 A4 Carter Catherine "Cathy" Ann 13-Dec-2015 A4-5 Corbell Alva Andrew 15-Dec-2015 A6 Cowan Glenda Gearlene 29-Dec-2015 A6 Cox Rubye Catherine (Gawf) 10-Dec-2015 A4 Crain Sarah Jane (Hyde) 29-Dec-2015 A6 Croman Terry Lee 15-Dec-2015 A6 DeRamus Helen O. 30-Dec-2015 A2,4,8 Eck Montie Arlene (Bryant) 15-Dec-2015 A6 Erie Arthur Bernard 2-Dec-2015 A4 Fairchilds Ruby Christine 16-Dec-2015 A4 Fausett David Franklin 8-Dec-2015 A6 Fausett David Franklin 9-Dec-2015 B5 Flippin Garland Arthur 22-Dec-2015 A6 Frame W. H. "Skeet" 30-Dec-2015 A2,4,8 Fuller Jerry Warren 10-Dec-2015 A4 Ganther Mary Louise 8-Dec-2015 A6 Gates Claude Howard "Biggen" 10-Dec-2015 A4 Gawf Rubye Catherine (Cox) 10-Dec-2015 A4 Gibson Elizabeth Renee 20-Dec-2015 A4 Gibson Elizabeth Renee 22-Dec-2015 A6 Gibson Drew Edward 27-Dec-2015 A4 Gladney Sr. Charles D. 10-Dec-2015 A4 Gray Artie Mae (Green) 22-Dec-2015 A6 Green Artie Mae (Gray) 22-Dec-2015 A6 Hamon Daniel Lee 22-Dec-2015 A6 Hayes Charles E. (Chuck) 13-Dec-2015 A4-5 Huggins Jackey Leon 6-Dec-2015 A4,6 Hyde Sarah Jane (Crain) 29-Dec-2015 A6 Jaynes Darlene 27-Dec-2015 A4 Jones Ruby Lorine 1-Dec-2015 A2,6 40 Continued on page 41

11 Continued from page 40 Jones Janie 6-Dec-2015 A4,6 Jones Brenda Joyce 8-Dec-2015 A6 Jones Chester B. 27-Dec-2015 A4 Lindsey Audria Jean 2-Dec-2015 A4 McGowin Darryl Wayne 30-Dec-2015 A2,4,8 McGriff-Burkhalter Zetta 14-Dec-2015 A4 McKee Margaret Jean 3-Dec-2015 A4 McNac Corine Lavenia 11-Dec-2015 A4 McQueen Ina Jean Richardson 6-Dec-2015 A4,6 Meech Frank A. 27-Dec-2015 A4 Morgan Sue 9-Dec-2015 B5 Parker Etta Mae 14-Dec-2015 A4 Payne Bonnie Bernice 1-Dec-2015 A2,6 100 YEARS AGO 1915 President: Woodrow Wilson (D-New Jersey) Vice President: Thomas R. Marshall (D-Indiana) January 12 The Rocky Mountain National Park is established by an act of the U.S. Congress. The United States House of Representatives rejects a proposal to give women the right to vote. January 21 Kiwanis International is founded in Detroit, Michigan. February 12 In Washington, D.C. the first stone of the Lincoln Memorial is put into place. October 23-25,000 women march in New York City, demanding right to vote. [1] December 100,000,000th Ford Model T car is assembled. [1] Notable births that year included jazz singer Billie Holiday; actor and director Orson Welles; guitarist, songwriter, and inventor Les Paul; actress Ingrid Bergman; playwright and essayist Arthur Miller; and singer and actor Frank Sinatra. The cost of a new home averaged $3,200; a gallon of gas, $.25; a gallon of milk,$.36 (equivalent to about $75,000, 5.86, and 8.44, respectively, today). Kraft processed cheese was developed. Bayer aspirin became available in tablet form, without a prescription. Muskogee County Genealogical Society meetings are held at 6:00 PM on the fourth Thursday of each month (except July and August) in the Grant Foreman room at the Muskogee Public Library, 801 West Okmulgee, Muskogee, OK.. The Board of Directors meetings are held the third Monday at 5:30 PM in the library s Genealogy and Local History department. All members are invited to attend the Board meetings. Our Research, Membership Policy and Publication information is outlined on our website or you may write to us at: Muskogee County Genealogical Society, c/o Muskogee Public Library, 801 West Okmulgee, Muskogee, OK