Husband of Amanda M Oakley and Mary E Randolph.
The Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Tuesday, July 18, 1899
AN ACTIVE CAREER ENDED.
Major John A. Foreman Dies at El Reno.
Major John A. Foreman, a prominent resident of this country up to twelve or fifteen years ago, died last week at El Reno, a town which he founded. In 1861 he enlisted at Lawrence, Kan., as a captain and was afterward made major. He engaged in many battles and was wounded a number of times. In 1864 he was commander of Fort Gibson. For a good many years he lived at Muskogee, but left that place for Wichita Falls, Texas, from which town he drifted to Oklahoma.
El Reno Democrat. (El Reno, Okla. Terr.), Thursday, July 20, 1899
Major Foreman Expires.
Last Friday morning Major John A. Foreman, one of El Reno’s prominent citizens, departed this life at his home in this city at the ripe old age of eighty years. The G.A.R. had charge of the funeral services which took place Saturday afternoon, Rev. Monroe officiating. Major Anderson, commanding officer at Fort Reno, sent over a firing squad and trumpeter to attend the funeral which was largely attended by old soldiers and many other friends of the deceased.
Personally we never knew a more energetic old gentleman that Major Foreman. He was always engaged in work that would result in the betterment of the city, and up to the time of his last illness, which was of only twenty-four hours duration, he was looking after the public’s interests. He lived in the northeast part of town on forty acres which is a portion of the quarter section now occupied by the city, and which he filed on several years ago, but was defeated after three years agitation. He was one of the pioneers of Oklahoma and an early settler of this city.
The Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Tuesday, July 18, 1899
AN ACTIVE CAREER ENDED.
Major John A. Foreman Dies at El Reno.
Major John A. Foreman, a prominent resident of this country up to twelve or fifteen years ago, died last week at El Reno, a town which he founded. In 1861 he enlisted at Lawrence, Kan., as a captain and was afterward made major. He engaged in many battles and was wounded a number of times. In 1864 he was commander of Fort Gibson. For a good many years he lived at Muskogee, but left that place for Wichita Falls, Texas, from which town he drifted to Oklahoma.
El Reno Democrat. (El Reno, Okla. Terr.), Thursday, July 20, 1899
Major Foreman Expires.
Last Friday morning Major John A. Foreman, one of El Reno’s prominent citizens, departed this life at his home in this city at the ripe old age of eighty years. The G.A.R. had charge of the funeral services which took place Saturday afternoon, Rev. Monroe officiating. Major Anderson, commanding officer at Fort Reno, sent over a firing squad and trumpeter to attend the funeral which was largely attended by old soldiers and many other friends of the deceased.
Personally we never knew a more energetic old gentleman that Major Foreman. He was always engaged in work that would result in the betterment of the city, and up to the time of his last illness, which was of only twenty-four hours duration, he was looking after the public’s interests. He lived in the northeast part of town on forty acres which is a portion of the quarter section now occupied by the city, and which he filed on several years ago, but was defeated after three years agitation. He was one of the pioneers of Oklahoma and an early settler of this city.
Husband of Amanda M Oakley and Mary E Randolph.
The Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Tuesday, July 18, 1899
AN ACTIVE CAREER ENDED.
Major John A. Foreman Dies at El Reno.
Major John A. Foreman, a prominent resident of this country up to twelve or fifteen years ago, died last week at El Reno, a town which he founded. In 1861 he enlisted at Lawrence, Kan., as a captain and was afterward made major. He engaged in many battles and was wounded a number of times. In 1864 he was commander of Fort Gibson. For a good many years he lived at Muskogee, but left that place for Wichita Falls, Texas, from which town he drifted to Oklahoma.
El Reno Democrat. (El Reno, Okla. Terr.), Thursday, July 20, 1899
Major Foreman Expires.
Last Friday morning Major John A. Foreman, one of El Reno’s prominent citizens, departed this life at his home in this city at the ripe old age of eighty years. The G.A.R. had charge of the funeral services which took place Saturday afternoon, Rev. Monroe officiating. Major Anderson, commanding officer at Fort Reno, sent over a firing squad and trumpeter to attend the funeral which was largely attended by old soldiers and many other friends of the deceased.
Personally we never knew a more energetic old gentleman that Major Foreman. He was always engaged in work that would result in the betterment of the city, and up to the time of his last illness, which was of only twenty-four hours duration, he was looking after the public’s interests. He lived in the northeast part of town on forty acres which is a portion of the quarter section now occupied by the city, and which he filed on several years ago, but was defeated after three years agitation. He was one of the pioneers of Oklahoma and an early settler of this city.
The Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Tuesday, July 18, 1899
AN ACTIVE CAREER ENDED.
Major John A. Foreman Dies at El Reno.
Major John A. Foreman, a prominent resident of this country up to twelve or fifteen years ago, died last week at El Reno, a town which he founded. In 1861 he enlisted at Lawrence, Kan., as a captain and was afterward made major. He engaged in many battles and was wounded a number of times. In 1864 he was commander of Fort Gibson. For a good many years he lived at Muskogee, but left that place for Wichita Falls, Texas, from which town he drifted to Oklahoma.
El Reno Democrat. (El Reno, Okla. Terr.), Thursday, July 20, 1899
Major Foreman Expires.
Last Friday morning Major John A. Foreman, one of El Reno’s prominent citizens, departed this life at his home in this city at the ripe old age of eighty years. The G.A.R. had charge of the funeral services which took place Saturday afternoon, Rev. Monroe officiating. Major Anderson, commanding officer at Fort Reno, sent over a firing squad and trumpeter to attend the funeral which was largely attended by old soldiers and many other friends of the deceased.
Personally we never knew a more energetic old gentleman that Major Foreman. He was always engaged in work that would result in the betterment of the city, and up to the time of his last illness, which was of only twenty-four hours duration, he was looking after the public’s interests. He lived in the northeast part of town on forty acres which is a portion of the quarter section now occupied by the city, and which he filed on several years ago, but was defeated after three years agitation. He was one of the pioneers of Oklahoma and an early settler of this city.
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