In Memoriam
ROBERT LEE PIERCE
April 17, 1875 ~ January 21, 1943
NOTE:
Robert Lee Pierce's birthplace should properly be listed as Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory as Oklahoma was not yet a state, Choctaw County did not yet exist at that time.
[Source: damoondly]
ROBERT LEE PIERCE'S OBITUARY:
CHOCTAW COUNTY PIONEERS BURIED
HUGO, Jan. 25.---Choctaw county this week lost two pioneer citizens by death.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday in Soper for Howard Morris, 73 years old, retired postmaster.
Rites were held here Friday for Robert Lee Pierce, 68 years old, who served as a United States marshal for many years.
Pierce, a native of Indian Territory, was born in Nelson, an early-day stage coach terminus. He served as United States marshal before statehood and later from 1903 to 1933, when he retired. His wife, two sons and two daughters survive.
Morris, a charter member of the Soper Masonic lodge, had lived in this section since 1901 and retired as Soper postmaster in 1940 after 17 years in office. His widow, two sons and one sister survive.
McCurtain Gazette
Wednesday, January 27, 1943
ROBERT LEE PIERCE
April 17, 1875 ~ January 21, 1943
NOTE:
Robert Lee Pierce's birthplace should properly be listed as Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory as Oklahoma was not yet a state, Choctaw County did not yet exist at that time.
[Source: damoondly]
ROBERT LEE PIERCE'S OBITUARY:
CHOCTAW COUNTY PIONEERS BURIED
HUGO, Jan. 25.---Choctaw county this week lost two pioneer citizens by death.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday in Soper for Howard Morris, 73 years old, retired postmaster.
Rites were held here Friday for Robert Lee Pierce, 68 years old, who served as a United States marshal for many years.
Pierce, a native of Indian Territory, was born in Nelson, an early-day stage coach terminus. He served as United States marshal before statehood and later from 1903 to 1933, when he retired. His wife, two sons and two daughters survive.
Morris, a charter member of the Soper Masonic lodge, had lived in this section since 1901 and retired as Soper postmaster in 1940 after 17 years in office. His widow, two sons and one sister survive.
McCurtain Gazette
Wednesday, January 27, 1943
In Memoriam
ROBERT LEE PIERCE
April 17, 1875 ~ January 21, 1943
NOTE:
Robert Lee Pierce's birthplace should properly be listed as Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory as Oklahoma was not yet a state, Choctaw County did not yet exist at that time.
[Source: damoondly]
ROBERT LEE PIERCE'S OBITUARY:
CHOCTAW COUNTY PIONEERS BURIED
HUGO, Jan. 25.---Choctaw county this week lost two pioneer citizens by death.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday in Soper for Howard Morris, 73 years old, retired postmaster.
Rites were held here Friday for Robert Lee Pierce, 68 years old, who served as a United States marshal for many years.
Pierce, a native of Indian Territory, was born in Nelson, an early-day stage coach terminus. He served as United States marshal before statehood and later from 1903 to 1933, when he retired. His wife, two sons and two daughters survive.
Morris, a charter member of the Soper Masonic lodge, had lived in this section since 1901 and retired as Soper postmaster in 1940 after 17 years in office. His widow, two sons and one sister survive.
McCurtain Gazette
Wednesday, January 27, 1943
ROBERT LEE PIERCE
April 17, 1875 ~ January 21, 1943
NOTE:
Robert Lee Pierce's birthplace should properly be listed as Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory as Oklahoma was not yet a state, Choctaw County did not yet exist at that time.
[Source: damoondly]
ROBERT LEE PIERCE'S OBITUARY:
CHOCTAW COUNTY PIONEERS BURIED
HUGO, Jan. 25.---Choctaw county this week lost two pioneer citizens by death.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday in Soper for Howard Morris, 73 years old, retired postmaster.
Rites were held here Friday for Robert Lee Pierce, 68 years old, who served as a United States marshal for many years.
Pierce, a native of Indian Territory, was born in Nelson, an early-day stage coach terminus. He served as United States marshal before statehood and later from 1903 to 1933, when he retired. His wife, two sons and two daughters survive.
Morris, a charter member of the Soper Masonic lodge, had lived in this section since 1901 and retired as Soper postmaster in 1940 after 17 years in office. His widow, two sons and one sister survive.
McCurtain Gazette
Wednesday, January 27, 1943
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