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Sapulpa Herald
Creek Co. OK
09-19-1941

Noah Frank, 75, Pioneer Indian Deputy Is Dead

Helped Federal Officers Hunt Badmen in Early 1900’s; Rites Tomorrow

Noah Frank, age 75, Creek Indian and colorful figure of the territorial day law enforcement period of this area, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. A. Haines on West McKinley last night at 8:10 o’clock.

He is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Haines, Mrs. Priscilla Green of Tulsa, Mrs. Jennie Bird of Eufaula and one son, Lewis Frank of California. A sister, Mrs. Mary Russell of Sasakwa also survives as do a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral rites have been set for 2:30 o’clock at the Landrith Funeral Chapel tomorrow afternoon with Dr. P. J. Conkwright and an Indian minister conducting the services. Burial will be made in South Heights Cemetery.

Mr. Frank helped federal officers clear out some of the early day badmen from Oklahoma.

He was an Indian interpreter in the Court of Judge Parker, know as the “hanging judge,” a fried of Bud Ledbetter, pioneer state marshal.

He was a United States deputy marshal for Pussyfoot Johnson up until 1907 and for a year or so previously was special Indian police under George Hanna.

He was an acquaintance of Belle and Henry Starr, Cherokee Bill and a host of the early outlaws whom assisted federals track down the hideouts in this part of the middle west.

He came to Sapulpa in ___ and was employed by the White and __mmers merchandise store. The Frank and Root city addition was named after him.

Mr. Frank succumbed to complications resulting from diabetes. He had been in declining health for months at the home of his daughter with whom he made his home for the past 8 years.

He was born near Muskogee, April 25, 1866.

At his funeral services, his walking stick and a number of his favorite trinkets will be laid by his side in his casket.