Roger Mills County

Oklahoma

"Kiowa Cemetery"

By Leila Ford Evett

Pages 91 - 100

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The LUTTRELLS

    Two sons of Benjamin and Louisa LUTTRELL settled in the Kiowa Community. Henry Jackson LUTTRELL and his wife, the former Nancy Alice RANES homesteaded in Section 32 and 33, T 15 N, R 21W and later bought land in Section 28 of the same township and range. William Frank LUTTRELL, his brother bought lands previously homesteaded by David Crockett FIELD in Section 28 adjacent to Henry’s land.

    The Benjamin LUTTRELL family were living in Bloomington, Ill when their older children were born, moved to Texas in 1878 and to the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory in 1882. Other children in this family were Daniel, Laura, Ernest, Elbert H. and possibly others.

From the Elk City Daily News

Henry J. LUTTRELL Rites Held Sunday

     Funeral services for Henry Jackson LUTTRELL were conducted Sunday, September 22, 1946 at 3:00pm in the Baptist Church at Elk City, with Reverend Horace JANES and Reverend W. R. TRENT officiating. Interment was in the Kiowa Cemetery.

    Henry Jackson LUTTRELL was born in Bloomington, Ill. September 14, 1866. He departed this life Friday, September 20, 1946, at his home in Elk City at the age of eighty years and six days.

    Mr. LUTTRELL was a pioneer of Western Oklahoma, homesteading in Roger Mills County in 1897. He moved to Elk City in 1920 where he was employed until five years ago, when ill health caused his retirement.

    He was united in marriage to Miss Allie RANES March 15, 1888. To this union were born nine children. Three daughters; Opal, Mae and Cora, and one son, Ollie preceded him in death.

    He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Allie LUTTRELL, two daughters, Mrs. Rollie GASS, Hammon, Oklahoma and Mrs. Joe THOMAS, Tucumcari, New Mexico; three sons, Audie LUTTRELL and Dolph LUTTRELL, Hammon, Oklahoma and Floyd LUTTRELL, Sterling, Colorado; sixteen grandchildren, ten great grandchildren; four brothers, Frank LUTTRELL, Pueblo, Colorado; Elbert LUTTRELL, Hobart, Oklahoma; Dan LUTTRELL and Ernie LUTTRELL, Rush Springs, Oklahoma, two sisters, Mrs. Etta RAINS, Marlow, Oklahoma and Mrs. Evie MCCORNEY, San Antonio, Texas.

    Mr. LUTTRELL was a member of the First Christian Church in Elk City.

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From the Hammon Advocate, Thursday 26 June 1959

Mrs. Henry LUTTRELL Services Held Wednesday

    Services for Mrs. Henry LUTTRELL, 611 North Jefferson, Elk City, were held Wednesday June 25, in the First Baptist Church of Hammon with Reverend Kenneth THOMPSON officiating.

    Mrs. LUTTRELL was born July 16, 1869. She died early Monday June 23 after a long illness.

    She was married to Henry LUTTRELL on March 5, 1888 and lived in Oklahoma about 65 years. She and her late husband lived in Kiowa Community many years prior to moving to Elk City in 1920.

    Mrs. LUTTRELL was a member of the Baptist Church.

    Survivors include three sons, Floyd LUTTRELL, Sterling, Colorado; Dolph and Audie LUTTRELL, Hammon; two daughters, Linnie THOMAS, Tucumcari, New Mexico and Mrs. Emma GASS, Hammon; 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

    She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Jackson LUTTRELL September 20, 1946; three daughters and one son.

    Burial was in Kiowa Cemetery under the direction of Martin-Hullum Funeral Home, Elk City.

From The Elk City Daily News, 9 June 1974

Mrs. LUTTRELL Dies Sunday

    Funeral Services for Mrs. Dolph LUTTRELL of Hammon, who died in Community Hospital Sunday will be conducted from the First Baptist Church in Hammon, Tuesday June 11 at 2 p.m. with Reverend W. L. MAGA of Wheatland officiating. Burial will follow in the Kiowa Cemetery southwest of Hammon with Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

    Mrs. LUTTRELL was born February 18, 1900 at Hammon and had been a lifelong resident of the area. She was 74.

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    She was married to Dolph LUTTRELL at Hammon June 8, 1919. He survives her.

    She also leaves a son, Derreall LUTTRELL, of Oklahoma City; a daughter, Mrs. Buryl REED of Live Oak, California; three grandchildren; three sisters; Miss Hazel MCREYNOLDS and Mrs. Blanche MEYER of Stillwater, and Mrs. Mable HAWKINS of Cheyenne; and a brother, Vernon MCREYNOLDS of Stillwater.

    She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Hammon.

Note:    Mrs. LUTTRELL was born Gladys Marie MCREYNOLDS, daughter of Stephen Lee MCREYNOLDS and Mittie Argle LONG.

Dolph Montgomery LUTTRELL

    Dolph LUTTRELL was born 26 May 1896 in Indian Territory near Marlow and came to Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Territory with his parents Henry J. and Alice (RANES) LUTTRELL in 1897.

    Death came 7 July 1978 to Dolph at this home in Hammon, Oklahoma.

    Dolph LUTTRELL was a veteran of the First World War. After his discharge from the army, he was married to Gladys Marie MCREYNOLDS, daughter of Stephen Lee and Mittie Argle (LONG) MCREYNOLDS. Dolph and Gladys LUTTRELL lived in the Kiowa Community where they reared their two children, Derreall and Buryl.

    Mr. LUTTRELL was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church, first joining at Kiowa and then at Hammon.

    He was preceded in death by his wife and parents. He is survived by one son Derreall LUTTRELL of Oklahoma City and one daughter Buryl REED of Live Oak, California.

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From The Cheyenne Star, Thursday 13 Sept 1973

Obituary

    Hervie Everett LUTTRELL, A Cheyenne retired farmer, died suddenly in Tulsa.

    Funeral services were Tuesday, September 4, 1973 in The First United Methodist Church of Cheyenne with Reverend Lloyd MARTIN and W. R. MONTGOMERY officiating. Burial was in Kiowa Cemetery in Roger Mills County near Hammon.

    Mr. LUTTRELL was born June 25, 1897 in Marlow. He came to Roger Mills County with his family when he was a small child. He has lived in and near Cheyenne since that time. On December 22, 1918, he married Fannie SPITZER in Hammon. He was a member of the Methodist Church.

    He is survived by his wife of the home; three daughters; Mrs. Lizzie Mae SMITH of Amarillo, Texas, Mrs. Oma DANIELS of Okmulgee and Mrs. Betty BAKER of Tulsa; two sons, Walter of Sand Springs and Jerry of Tulsa; six brothers; Eudis, Kenneth and Orval, all of Pueblo, Colorado, Garland of Rye, Colorado, Guy of Oxnard, California and Clifford of Rogers, Arkansas; two sisters, Mrs. Verda ARMSTRONG and Mrs. Alta ARMSTRONG, both of Elk City; 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

    He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons. Interment was under the direction of Moore Funeral Home.

Note:     Hervie LUTTRELL was the son of William Frank LUTTRELL and Hattie WOOD who moved to the Kiowa Community around 1904. His parents moved to Colorado sometime in the 1930’s.

From The Cheyenne Star, Thursday 30 September 1976

Fannie LUTTRELL Services Held

    Fannie Evelena SPITZER LUTTRELL was born April 21, 1901 at Elk City, Oklahoma. She resided there until her marriage to Hervie LUTTRELL on December 22, 1918 at Hammon, Oklahoma. They lived in Kiowa Community moving to the Cheyenne area in 1935.

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     Fannie was preceded in death by her parents Daniel and Harriett Alice (FITZWATER) SPITZER, her husband, Hervie and two sons, J. C. and Carl.

    She was a member of the United Methodist Church having joined at Berlin, Oklahoma on Easter Sunday in 1952. This was a very memorable occasion as several members of the family joined with her and one grandson, who was baptized at the same time.

    She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Mae SMITH of Amarillo, Texas; Mrs. Oma Alice DANIEL of Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Mrs. Betty BAKER of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two sons Walter W. LUTTRELL of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Jerry Everett LUTTRELL of Tulsa, Oklahoma; 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Lizzie NIX of Elk City and two brothers, S. C. SPITZER of Cheyenne, Oklahoma and Ralph SPITZER of Loumas, California.

    Fannie passed away on September 24, 1976 at the age of 75 years and five months. She died in the St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Fannie had been visiting with her children for the past month in Tulsa and Okmulgee.

Note:    Fannie LUTTRELL’s parents Daniel SPITZER and Alice FITZWATER moved to the Kiowa Community from Elk City about 1916.

MILLER

From The Hammon Advocate, Thursday March 14, 1912

    Mrs. Margaret MILLER of the Kiowa settlement died last Friday (March 8) night. Deceased was born in North Carolina in 1824. Moved to Texas where she remained until a few months ago, when she came to Oklahoma.

    She was a member of the Christian Church. Interment was made in the Kiowa Cemetery. Reverend G.W. DAY of Hammon conducted the funeral services at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Note:    Bill SHUMATE of Tolleson, Arizona advises that Mrs. Margaret MILLER was his great grandmother and that her mother’s name was Margaret REINHARDT but he doesn’t know if it were her maiden or married name. The unmarked field stone nearby is that of Addie Fay MILLER, daughter of Jessie MILLER and Myrtle MOORE both born in Texas. Jessie MILLER was the son of Charlie MILLER and Julia PHY.

    Other children of Margaret REINHARDT MILLER and her husband Dr. Dan MILLER; Leila Swan who married a SHUMATE, Clara, Clarence and Alvin. Charlie MILLER and Julia PHY were the parents of Addie WILLIAMS who is also buried in the Kiowa Cemetery.

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MCREYNOLDS

    Stella May, daughter of Stephen Lee and Mittie Argle MCREYNOLDS was born in December 1891 and died 16 November 1907.

    Stephen Lee “Teed” MCREYNOLDS and his wife, Mittie Argle LONG came to the Kiowa Community 17 February 1898 when they filed for homestead on W1/2NW1/4, W1/2SWP of Section 17, Twp 13N. R 21 WIM.

    Stephen L. MCREYNOLDS was 23 January 1870 in Denton County, Texas, son of DeWitt MCREYNOLDS. They were the parents of

    Stella May who died at 16

     Mary Jane married Esther STEWART

     Mable K. married Henry HAWKINS

    Blanche married Dolph LUTTRELL

    Winnie L.

    Hazel F.

    Vernon

    The MCREYNOLDS family moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma in the 1920’s. Mrs. MCREYNOLDS died in August 1945. Her husband, S. L. died 20 March 1957.

    Euel MCREYNOLDS born 2 February 1907 and died 29 June 1907 was the son of George Euel “Ude” MCREYNOLDS and Ona FOWLER, daughter of Tabitha Jane FOWLER.

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MILLS

    Mrs. Ila MILLS interred here in the Kiowa Cemetery was the wife of Charlie H. MILLS who peddled merchandise in a boxed in wagon with shelves on each side and a door that came down on hinges to create a counter. He was well known throughout the Hammon area. The 1910 census is given below:

Also living in the household

MOAD

    Alfred MOAD the progenitor of the Western Oklahoma MOAD family was a veteran of the Mexican War. After the war he stayed in California though he was a native of Illinois. In Marysville, California he met and married Elizabeth DAVIS. Children born to this union were Joseph, George, William G., Johnny, Mary, Claire, Amy, Tommy, Albert C., and Charlie.

    Joseph Alexander MOAD was born in California. After the family moved to the state of Arkansas, Joseph migrated into Missouri where he met and married Naomi GAILEY and to this union were born: William A., Gailey, Jodie, Laura Belle, Maud, Addie Pearl, Jimmie, Curtis Ray and Robert.

From The Cheyenne Star, Thursday 2 April 1936

Obituary

    Joseph Alexander MOAD was born in Marysville, California January 23, 1859 and departed this life March 28, 1936 at the age of 77 years, two months and five days.

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    He was married to Miss Naomi GAILEY September 9, 1880 at Bowling Green, Missouri. To this union were born eight boys and five girls. Four sons and two daughters passed away in infancy and one son lived until the age of seventeen.

     He was affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church most of his early life, and recently united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, south of Hammon and was baptized by Reverend F. M. NOWLIN while in the hospital at Elk City.

    He lived a devoted life and one spent in service to others.

    He and his wife helped rear, educate and finance twenty eight children other than their own, among whom were the four small brothers given to them at their mother’s death, and three older brothers and sisters. He was a real father to them and did all within his ability to do for their happiness and success.

    Doctors, nurses and kind friends did all that medical aid and loving hands could do.

    He was brought from Tisdal Hospital to the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. B. HIBLER, two weeks before he passed away. He had been in poor health for some time and had been considered serious for a number of weeks.

    He felt perfectly at east and willing to leave this world of suffering and trouble, but fought courageously to the end because of the desire of his many friends who hoped for his recovery.

    He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Mrs. Naomi MOAD, four sons, A. G. MOAD and J. S. MOAD, of Herring, J. D. MOAD of Sayre and C. R. MOAD of Hammon; three daughters, Mrs. W. B. LESLIE of Leedey, Mrs. H. W. MITCHELL and Mrs. W. B. HIBLER of Hammon, three brothers, Reverend C. S. MOAD of Cisco, Texas, A. G. MOAD of Guthrie and W. G. MOAD of Hammon; two sisters, Mrs. Clara NORVELL of Hobart and Mrs. Amy YOUNT of Leedey. One sister Mrs. Mary PEARSON of Stratford, Oklahoma passed away a week ago but he never knew of her passing.

     He also leaves twenty-eight grandchildren and one great grandchild besides a number of other relatives and a host of friends.

    We are indeed very sad because of the departure of this most beloved friend. I know we should not grieve, because his life on earth was a beautiful and sincere on, and one to be long remembered by his many, many friends.

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    He always appeared jovial and light-hearted, even sometimes when he knew he could not be, only through his efforts to make others. He not only had the ability to make friends, but to hold them and continue to gain their love and respect.

     If kind words and loving deed lay up material for a mansion in Heaven, surely his will be one of beauty and immense size.

    A beautiful life is ended on earth,

    But beginning anew in the sky.

    Up yonder where all is rest and peace

    And his wonderful soul shall not die.

     We should not mourn his passing.

    We know that his suffering is o’er

     And that he’s gone to meet his Maker

    On that bright celestial shore.

    U shall no forget when I saw him last,

    Although he was suffering and weak.

    He pulled me gently to him

     And planted a kiss upon my cheek.

    That sweet memory shall live on forever

    And I wish that my life could be

    As cheerful and inspiring to others

    As his life has been to me.

    Has was loved and admired by many

    Who shall miss him, now that he’s gone

    But we must not disappointment him in Heaven

    He’ll be looking for us in the throng.

    Services were conducted at the Hammon Methodist Church Monday at 3 P.M. by Reverend F. M. NOWLIN and assisted by Reverend J. J. MCNELY of Mountain View. The Killough-Hullum Funeral Home was in charge of the services.

                                                                                                Alice KIRKSEY

From The Cheyenne Star, Thursday 11, February 1937

Mrs. Naomi MOAD of Hammon Buried Saturday

    Funeral services for Mrs. Naomi MOAD were conducted last Saturday afternoon from the Methodist Church of Hammon with Reverend Earl NOWLIN, pastor of that church, officiating, and assisted by Reverend TRENT, a friend of the family of many years standing. Interment was made in the Kiowa Cemetery with The Rebejah Lodge performing their burial ceremony.

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    Mrs. MOAD came to Roger Mills County in 1898 with her husband, Colonel J. A. MOAD, who preceded her in death about a year ago. They settled on a farm near Carpenter where they resided until the passing of Mr. MOAD. Mrs. MOAD then moved to Hammon where she resided until her death Thursday, February 4, 1937. She had been a member of the Methodist Church for a number of years and was a person who derived great comfort from her charter member of the Hammon Rebekah Lodge and was an officer in that lodge at the time of her death.

    Mrs. MOAD was born in Altoona, Pa. April 13, 1863 and was 73 years of age at the time of her passing. Her death was the result of an attack of pneumonia which was serious from the first.

    Survivors include three daughters who are: Mrs. Laura MITCHELL and Mrs. W. B. HIBLER, both of Hammon and Mrs. W. B. LESLIE of Leedey; and four sons who are: A. G. MOAD and J. S. MOAD, both of Herring, J. D. MOAD of Sayer and C. R. MOAD of Big Springs, Texas. Besides these she leaves a number of grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

MOORE

    Adolphus Emily MOORE was the seventh of eight children born to Adolphus Pheloneous and Nancy (STARK) HUNGATE. She was born 30 September 1882 in Lampassas, Texas and died 19 November 1982 in the Valley Care Center in Porterville, California.

     Mrs. MOORE came to western Oklahoma in 1896 with her family who filed for homestead on SE1/4 of Section 22, T13N, R21WIM just one half mile east of the Kiowa Cemetery.

     She was married to William Ocie MOORE on 20 August 1902. To this union were born three sons:

    Marion Ocie b. 10 May 1904 married Elsie BURKHOLDER

    Millard Phil  b. 19 December 1906 married June WILDER

    Oscar  b. 24 Feb. 1909 married Anna ODEN

    Emily who was past 100 years when she died was preceded in death by son Marion Ocie, her husband William Ocie, both parents, her brother and all sisters. She gave happiness to those she came in touch and was greatly respected and revered by those who knew her.

    Graveside services were held in Kiowa Cemetery on Tuesday, 23 November 1982 at 2 p.m. under the direction of the Martin Funeral Home of Elk City. The officiating minister was her son the Reverend Oscar MOORE of Bixby, Oklahoma.