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Printed in The Davis News on July 29, 1909; Reprinted with permission
Transient Man Dies in Wagon Yard.
Ike Collett, until recently engaged in farming near Lexington, Okla., died in the McAdoo wagon yard Tuesday morning about 9 o'clock, blood poisoning being the cause. The remains were buried in Green Hill cemetery at 5 p.m., the condition of his body necessitating early burial.
Mr. Collett was 50-odd years of age. He and his wife reached Davis last Thursday and put up at the wagon yard. He noticed a small sore or insect bite on his upper lip but paid little heed to it. Later it began to swell and by Monday his face was so badly swollen he could hardly see. The doctor and charitable neighbors did all they could, but the poison permeated his whole body and death resulted.
Mr. Collett and wife were on their way to Hugo where they intended to locate. They lived three or four years on the Butterly place northwest of Davis about 14 years ago during which time a young son died and was buried at Davis. Mrs. Collett says her husband has visited this grave every year since. It seems a co-incidence that on this last trip to the son's grave the father should become suddenly afflicted and die.
The deceased has a son in Mississippi to whom Mrs. Collett will go. Mr. Collett had every appearance of being a fine old gentleman and his stricken condition elicited the sympathies of the community.
W. H. Aldridge, who recently located in Davis, bought the wagon and team from the widow. She is staying with his family until arrangements are completed for her to start to Mississippi.
Printed in The Davis News on July 29, 1909; Reprinted with permission
Transient Man Dies in Wagon Yard.
Ike Collett, until recently engaged in farming near Lexington, Okla., died in the McAdoo wagon yard Tuesday morning about 9 o'clock, blood poisoning being the cause. The remains were buried in Green Hill cemetery at 5 p.m., the condition of his body necessitating early burial.
Mr. Collett was 50-odd years of age. He and his wife reached Davis last Thursday and put up at the wagon yard. He noticed a small sore or insect bite on his upper lip but paid little heed to it. Later it began to swell and by Monday his face was so badly swollen he could hardly see. The doctor and charitable neighbors did all they could, but the poison permeated his whole body and death resulted.
Mr. Collett and wife were on their way to Hugo where they intended to locate. They lived three or four years on the Butterly place northwest of Davis about 14 years ago during which time a young son died and was buried at Davis. Mrs. Collett says her husband has visited this grave every year since. It seems a co-incidence that on this last trip to the son's grave the father should become suddenly afflicted and die.
The deceased has a son in Mississippi to whom Mrs. Collett will go. Mr. Collett had every appearance of being a fine old gentleman and his stricken condition elicited the sympathies of the community.
W. H. Aldridge, who recently located in Davis, bought the wagon and team from the widow. She is staying with his family until arrangements are completed for her to start to Mississippi.
Estimated birth year per age according to obituary and headstone for search purposes.
Printed in The Davis News on July 29, 1909; Reprinted with permission
Transient Man Dies in Wagon Yard.
Ike Collett, until recently engaged in farming near Lexington, Okla., died in the McAdoo wagon yard Tuesday morning about 9 o'clock, blood poisoning being the cause. The remains were buried in Green Hill cemetery at 5 p.m., the condition of his body necessitating early burial.
Mr. Collett was 50-odd years of age. He and his wife reached Davis last Thursday and put up at the wagon yard. He noticed a small sore or insect bite on his upper lip but paid little heed to it. Later it began to swell and by Monday his face was so badly swollen he could hardly see. The doctor and charitable neighbors did all they could, but the poison permeated his whole body and death resulted.
Mr. Collett and wife were on their way to Hugo where they intended to locate. They lived three or four years on the Butterly place northwest of Davis about 14 years ago during which time a young son died and was buried at Davis. Mrs. Collett says her husband has visited this grave every year since. It seems a co-incidence that on this last trip to the son's grave the father should become suddenly afflicted and die.
The deceased has a son in Mississippi to whom Mrs. Collett will go. Mr. Collett had every appearance of being a fine old gentleman and his stricken condition elicited the sympathies of the community.
W. H. Aldridge, who recently located in Davis, bought the wagon and team from the widow. She is staying with his family until arrangements are completed for her to start to Mississippi.
Printed in The Davis News on July 29, 1909; Reprinted with permission
Transient Man Dies in Wagon Yard.
Ike Collett, until recently engaged in farming near Lexington, Okla., died in the McAdoo wagon yard Tuesday morning about 9 o'clock, blood poisoning being the cause. The remains were buried in Green Hill cemetery at 5 p.m., the condition of his body necessitating early burial.
Mr. Collett was 50-odd years of age. He and his wife reached Davis last Thursday and put up at the wagon yard. He noticed a small sore or insect bite on his upper lip but paid little heed to it. Later it began to swell and by Monday his face was so badly swollen he could hardly see. The doctor and charitable neighbors did all they could, but the poison permeated his whole body and death resulted.
Mr. Collett and wife were on their way to Hugo where they intended to locate. They lived three or four years on the Butterly place northwest of Davis about 14 years ago during which time a young son died and was buried at Davis. Mrs. Collett says her husband has visited this grave every year since. It seems a co-incidence that on this last trip to the son's grave the father should become suddenly afflicted and die.
The deceased has a son in Mississippi to whom Mrs. Collett will go. Mr. Collett had every appearance of being a fine old gentleman and his stricken condition elicited the sympathies of the community.
W. H. Aldridge, who recently located in Davis, bought the wagon and team from the widow. She is staying with his family until arrangements are completed for her to start to Mississippi.
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