John Thomas Gunter was the son of Caldeen Gunter and Nancy 'Nannie' Ward. He
married 21 Dec 1880 in Benton Co AR, Alice Lee Heath b. 5 Aug 1864, the daughter of John G. Heath and Sarah Kilgore buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Siloam Springs, Benton Co. AR. John Thomas Gunter and wife had five children together:
Pearly Gilbert Gunter b. 1883 died 5 July 1888 at age 5
John Truman Gunter b. June 1886 d. Aug 1886
Mabel L. Gunter b.13 Oct 1888 m. 15 July 1909 Addison 'Addis' .A. Brown
Agnes Gunter b. 26 Aug 1894 m. 1st George Royal Ogletree and had Orville Oscar Ogletree, and married 2nd in 1930 Arthur Musgrave Gordon.
Jennie Vinita Gunter b. 26 Mar 1898 m.1. Peter Altmayer (divorced), m.2. Floyd Conkle Bullette
John Thomas Gunter went to Indian Territory/OK in 1879, and they both went there after their marriage in 1880. He was one of the early day Cherokee settlers and owned a fine farm on Duck Creek, near Cleora, OK. He came from a very prominent family and grew up around Siloam Springs, Ar. 1890 they were living in Cooweescoowee District, Indian Territory, OK farming. In the early days John T. Gunter ran a livery stable in Vinita, Indian Territory/OK and was quite prominent in Vinita's early history, considered a pioneer citizen. Gunter Street in Vinita was named after him. The Gunter Bldg. was built by him in 1912. They also lived in Craig Co. OK.They divorced 4 June 1922. John T. Gunter lived to be 73 yrs 10 mos and 9 days, dying after a long illness in the home of his sister. His sisters were Mrs. B.F. Fortner, Mrs. D.M. Marrs, Mrs. Gather Chandler and Mrs. Sam Frazier. Mrs. Sam Frazier was the last surviving sister. rHe is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Vinita, Craig Co. OK. John T. Gunter was part-Cherokee, and he and his daughters Mabel, Agnes and Jennie and registered with the Cherokee Nation.
On the 28th of Nov 1884, John T. Gunter shot a man to death at his home on Bird Creek, near Catoosa, Indian Territory/OK. The man killed was William Arnold. A disagreement had arisen about some business dealings between a Mr. V. Gray, a citizen residing near Chouteau in whose interest Mr. Arnold professed to be representing. Mr. Gray was apparently an older man and Mr. Arnold said ‘by God Mr. Gray is an old man and I will settle this for him" and proceeded to attack Mr. Gunter with a knife, cutting him badly through the arm. He continued to wield his knife vigorously and Mr. Gunter then drew a small Smith & Wesson pistol on him shooting him twice and hit him on the head with it when he still kept getting up. Mr. Arnold died a half hour later, although Mr. Gunter summoned a doctor. Mr. Gunter turned himself in to the authorities and on Feb 14, 1885 had a preliminary examination before Commissioner Harrison in Fayetteville and testimony proved that the killing was justifiable and Mr. Gunter was acquitted.
Obituary:
PIONEER CITIZEN DIES SATURDAY John T. Gunter Dies At Home OF SISTER AFTER LONG ILLNESS FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON John T. Gunter, age 73 years, 10 months and nine days, died at the home fo Mrs. Sam Frayser, near Adair, 11:10 Saturday evening after an illness of several months. Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Methodist church with Reid Luginbuel officiating. Mr. Gunter is an old timer of this vicinity, having lived here approximately 40 years. In the early days he ran a livery stable at Vinita, and was quiet prominent in the town's early history. An expression of the respect tendered him was displayed in the town's early layout, Gunter street being named after him. The Gunter building, now occupied by Sanders-Ridgway store, was built by him in 1912. Mr. Gunter is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Agnes Ogletree of Tulsa; Mrs. Mabel Brown of Chattanooga, Tenn., Mrs. Jennie Oltmayer of Brooklyn, N. Y. ; a brother, C. D. Gunter, of Siloam Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Lavina Duckworth, Mrs. Lula Curtis, and Mrs. Sam Frayser, of near Adair. Active pallbearers at the funeral at 3:00 this afternoon were Sam Cobb, Pat Mahoney, Lee Webb, Sam Leforce, Bob Daniels and Jap martin. Rev. Willmoore Kendall of the Methodist Church officiated at the services. Internment was made in Fairview cemetery.
married 21 Dec 1880 in Benton Co AR, Alice Lee Heath b. 5 Aug 1864, the daughter of John G. Heath and Sarah Kilgore buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Siloam Springs, Benton Co. AR. John Thomas Gunter and wife had five children together:
Pearly Gilbert Gunter b. 1883 died 5 July 1888 at age 5
John Truman Gunter b. June 1886 d. Aug 1886
Mabel L. Gunter b.13 Oct 1888 m. 15 July 1909 Addison 'Addis' .A. Brown
Agnes Gunter b. 26 Aug 1894 m. 1st George Royal Ogletree and had Orville Oscar Ogletree, and married 2nd in 1930 Arthur Musgrave Gordon.
Jennie Vinita Gunter b. 26 Mar 1898 m.1. Peter Altmayer (divorced), m.2. Floyd Conkle Bullette
John Thomas Gunter went to Indian Territory/OK in 1879, and they both went there after their marriage in 1880. He was one of the early day Cherokee settlers and owned a fine farm on Duck Creek, near Cleora, OK. He came from a very prominent family and grew up around Siloam Springs, Ar. 1890 they were living in Cooweescoowee District, Indian Territory, OK farming. In the early days John T. Gunter ran a livery stable in Vinita, Indian Territory/OK and was quite prominent in Vinita's early history, considered a pioneer citizen. Gunter Street in Vinita was named after him. The Gunter Bldg. was built by him in 1912. They also lived in Craig Co. OK.They divorced 4 June 1922. John T. Gunter lived to be 73 yrs 10 mos and 9 days, dying after a long illness in the home of his sister. His sisters were Mrs. B.F. Fortner, Mrs. D.M. Marrs, Mrs. Gather Chandler and Mrs. Sam Frazier. Mrs. Sam Frazier was the last surviving sister. rHe is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Vinita, Craig Co. OK. John T. Gunter was part-Cherokee, and he and his daughters Mabel, Agnes and Jennie and registered with the Cherokee Nation.
On the 28th of Nov 1884, John T. Gunter shot a man to death at his home on Bird Creek, near Catoosa, Indian Territory/OK. The man killed was William Arnold. A disagreement had arisen about some business dealings between a Mr. V. Gray, a citizen residing near Chouteau in whose interest Mr. Arnold professed to be representing. Mr. Gray was apparently an older man and Mr. Arnold said ‘by God Mr. Gray is an old man and I will settle this for him" and proceeded to attack Mr. Gunter with a knife, cutting him badly through the arm. He continued to wield his knife vigorously and Mr. Gunter then drew a small Smith & Wesson pistol on him shooting him twice and hit him on the head with it when he still kept getting up. Mr. Arnold died a half hour later, although Mr. Gunter summoned a doctor. Mr. Gunter turned himself in to the authorities and on Feb 14, 1885 had a preliminary examination before Commissioner Harrison in Fayetteville and testimony proved that the killing was justifiable and Mr. Gunter was acquitted.
Obituary:
PIONEER CITIZEN DIES SATURDAY John T. Gunter Dies At Home OF SISTER AFTER LONG ILLNESS FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON John T. Gunter, age 73 years, 10 months and nine days, died at the home fo Mrs. Sam Frayser, near Adair, 11:10 Saturday evening after an illness of several months. Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Methodist church with Reid Luginbuel officiating. Mr. Gunter is an old timer of this vicinity, having lived here approximately 40 years. In the early days he ran a livery stable at Vinita, and was quiet prominent in the town's early history. An expression of the respect tendered him was displayed in the town's early layout, Gunter street being named after him. The Gunter building, now occupied by Sanders-Ridgway store, was built by him in 1912. Mr. Gunter is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Agnes Ogletree of Tulsa; Mrs. Mabel Brown of Chattanooga, Tenn., Mrs. Jennie Oltmayer of Brooklyn, N. Y. ; a brother, C. D. Gunter, of Siloam Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Lavina Duckworth, Mrs. Lula Curtis, and Mrs. Sam Frayser, of near Adair. Active pallbearers at the funeral at 3:00 this afternoon were Sam Cobb, Pat Mahoney, Lee Webb, Sam Leforce, Bob Daniels and Jap martin. Rev. Willmoore Kendall of the Methodist Church officiated at the services. Internment was made in Fairview cemetery.
John Thomas Gunter was the son of Caldeen Gunter and Nancy 'Nannie' Ward. He
married 21 Dec 1880 in Benton Co AR, Alice Lee Heath b. 5 Aug 1864, the daughter of John G. Heath and Sarah Kilgore buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Siloam Springs, Benton Co. AR. John Thomas Gunter and wife had five children together:
Pearly Gilbert Gunter b. 1883 died 5 July 1888 at age 5
John Truman Gunter b. June 1886 d. Aug 1886
Mabel L. Gunter b.13 Oct 1888 m. 15 July 1909 Addison 'Addis' .A. Brown
Agnes Gunter b. 26 Aug 1894 m. 1st George Royal Ogletree and had Orville Oscar Ogletree, and married 2nd in 1930 Arthur Musgrave Gordon.
Jennie Vinita Gunter b. 26 Mar 1898 m.1. Peter Altmayer (divorced), m.2. Floyd Conkle Bullette
John Thomas Gunter went to Indian Territory/OK in 1879, and they both went there after their marriage in 1880. He was one of the early day Cherokee settlers and owned a fine farm on Duck Creek, near Cleora, OK. He came from a very prominent family and grew up around Siloam Springs, Ar. 1890 they were living in Cooweescoowee District, Indian Territory, OK farming. In the early days John T. Gunter ran a livery stable in Vinita, Indian Territory/OK and was quite prominent in Vinita's early history, considered a pioneer citizen. Gunter Street in Vinita was named after him. The Gunter Bldg. was built by him in 1912. They also lived in Craig Co. OK.They divorced 4 June 1922. John T. Gunter lived to be 73 yrs 10 mos and 9 days, dying after a long illness in the home of his sister. His sisters were Mrs. B.F. Fortner, Mrs. D.M. Marrs, Mrs. Gather Chandler and Mrs. Sam Frazier. Mrs. Sam Frazier was the last surviving sister. rHe is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Vinita, Craig Co. OK. John T. Gunter was part-Cherokee, and he and his daughters Mabel, Agnes and Jennie and registered with the Cherokee Nation.
On the 28th of Nov 1884, John T. Gunter shot a man to death at his home on Bird Creek, near Catoosa, Indian Territory/OK. The man killed was William Arnold. A disagreement had arisen about some business dealings between a Mr. V. Gray, a citizen residing near Chouteau in whose interest Mr. Arnold professed to be representing. Mr. Gray was apparently an older man and Mr. Arnold said ‘by God Mr. Gray is an old man and I will settle this for him" and proceeded to attack Mr. Gunter with a knife, cutting him badly through the arm. He continued to wield his knife vigorously and Mr. Gunter then drew a small Smith & Wesson pistol on him shooting him twice and hit him on the head with it when he still kept getting up. Mr. Arnold died a half hour later, although Mr. Gunter summoned a doctor. Mr. Gunter turned himself in to the authorities and on Feb 14, 1885 had a preliminary examination before Commissioner Harrison in Fayetteville and testimony proved that the killing was justifiable and Mr. Gunter was acquitted.
Obituary:
PIONEER CITIZEN DIES SATURDAY John T. Gunter Dies At Home OF SISTER AFTER LONG ILLNESS FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON John T. Gunter, age 73 years, 10 months and nine days, died at the home fo Mrs. Sam Frayser, near Adair, 11:10 Saturday evening after an illness of several months. Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Methodist church with Reid Luginbuel officiating. Mr. Gunter is an old timer of this vicinity, having lived here approximately 40 years. In the early days he ran a livery stable at Vinita, and was quiet prominent in the town's early history. An expression of the respect tendered him was displayed in the town's early layout, Gunter street being named after him. The Gunter building, now occupied by Sanders-Ridgway store, was built by him in 1912. Mr. Gunter is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Agnes Ogletree of Tulsa; Mrs. Mabel Brown of Chattanooga, Tenn., Mrs. Jennie Oltmayer of Brooklyn, N. Y. ; a brother, C. D. Gunter, of Siloam Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Lavina Duckworth, Mrs. Lula Curtis, and Mrs. Sam Frayser, of near Adair. Active pallbearers at the funeral at 3:00 this afternoon were Sam Cobb, Pat Mahoney, Lee Webb, Sam Leforce, Bob Daniels and Jap martin. Rev. Willmoore Kendall of the Methodist Church officiated at the services. Internment was made in Fairview cemetery.
married 21 Dec 1880 in Benton Co AR, Alice Lee Heath b. 5 Aug 1864, the daughter of John G. Heath and Sarah Kilgore buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Siloam Springs, Benton Co. AR. John Thomas Gunter and wife had five children together:
Pearly Gilbert Gunter b. 1883 died 5 July 1888 at age 5
John Truman Gunter b. June 1886 d. Aug 1886
Mabel L. Gunter b.13 Oct 1888 m. 15 July 1909 Addison 'Addis' .A. Brown
Agnes Gunter b. 26 Aug 1894 m. 1st George Royal Ogletree and had Orville Oscar Ogletree, and married 2nd in 1930 Arthur Musgrave Gordon.
Jennie Vinita Gunter b. 26 Mar 1898 m.1. Peter Altmayer (divorced), m.2. Floyd Conkle Bullette
John Thomas Gunter went to Indian Territory/OK in 1879, and they both went there after their marriage in 1880. He was one of the early day Cherokee settlers and owned a fine farm on Duck Creek, near Cleora, OK. He came from a very prominent family and grew up around Siloam Springs, Ar. 1890 they were living in Cooweescoowee District, Indian Territory, OK farming. In the early days John T. Gunter ran a livery stable in Vinita, Indian Territory/OK and was quite prominent in Vinita's early history, considered a pioneer citizen. Gunter Street in Vinita was named after him. The Gunter Bldg. was built by him in 1912. They also lived in Craig Co. OK.They divorced 4 June 1922. John T. Gunter lived to be 73 yrs 10 mos and 9 days, dying after a long illness in the home of his sister. His sisters were Mrs. B.F. Fortner, Mrs. D.M. Marrs, Mrs. Gather Chandler and Mrs. Sam Frazier. Mrs. Sam Frazier was the last surviving sister. rHe is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Vinita, Craig Co. OK. John T. Gunter was part-Cherokee, and he and his daughters Mabel, Agnes and Jennie and registered with the Cherokee Nation.
On the 28th of Nov 1884, John T. Gunter shot a man to death at his home on Bird Creek, near Catoosa, Indian Territory/OK. The man killed was William Arnold. A disagreement had arisen about some business dealings between a Mr. V. Gray, a citizen residing near Chouteau in whose interest Mr. Arnold professed to be representing. Mr. Gray was apparently an older man and Mr. Arnold said ‘by God Mr. Gray is an old man and I will settle this for him" and proceeded to attack Mr. Gunter with a knife, cutting him badly through the arm. He continued to wield his knife vigorously and Mr. Gunter then drew a small Smith & Wesson pistol on him shooting him twice and hit him on the head with it when he still kept getting up. Mr. Arnold died a half hour later, although Mr. Gunter summoned a doctor. Mr. Gunter turned himself in to the authorities and on Feb 14, 1885 had a preliminary examination before Commissioner Harrison in Fayetteville and testimony proved that the killing was justifiable and Mr. Gunter was acquitted.
Obituary:
PIONEER CITIZEN DIES SATURDAY John T. Gunter Dies At Home OF SISTER AFTER LONG ILLNESS FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON John T. Gunter, age 73 years, 10 months and nine days, died at the home fo Mrs. Sam Frayser, near Adair, 11:10 Saturday evening after an illness of several months. Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Methodist church with Reid Luginbuel officiating. Mr. Gunter is an old timer of this vicinity, having lived here approximately 40 years. In the early days he ran a livery stable at Vinita, and was quiet prominent in the town's early history. An expression of the respect tendered him was displayed in the town's early layout, Gunter street being named after him. The Gunter building, now occupied by Sanders-Ridgway store, was built by him in 1912. Mr. Gunter is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Agnes Ogletree of Tulsa; Mrs. Mabel Brown of Chattanooga, Tenn., Mrs. Jennie Oltmayer of Brooklyn, N. Y. ; a brother, C. D. Gunter, of Siloam Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Lavina Duckworth, Mrs. Lula Curtis, and Mrs. Sam Frayser, of near Adair. Active pallbearers at the funeral at 3:00 this afternoon were Sam Cobb, Pat Mahoney, Lee Webb, Sam Leforce, Bob Daniels and Jap martin. Rev. Willmoore Kendall of the Methodist Church officiated at the services. Internment was made in Fairview cemetery.
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