Robert W. McPhail came from Bethgate, Scotland to America on the 1st day of May. 1887, 26 years ago, lived in Warrensburg, Mo., until 1898 when he came to the then Indian Territory. Feb, 13 1898, he located in Krebs, Okla. where he has lived ever since. Deceased was a respected citizen, well known and loved by his many friends in Lehigh, McAlester, Henryetta and other neighboring towns where he worked at the stone mason trade. He was a member of the Presbyterian church here and a trustee of same at the time of his death: he was also a member of the Order of Red Man of which he was treasure, the lodge turning out in a body and marching in uniform. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. K. Faust of McAlester in a most touching manner his text being "He has fallen asleep." The songs selected were appropriate and beautiful. After the services at the. church the body was taken in charge by the Rod Men lodge and conveyed to Oak Hill cemetery in McAlester. The floral offerings were beautiful, coming from the lodge and friends. He leaves a widow and two sons Arch and Robert Many friends and relatives from Missouri and Arkansas and adjoining towns were in attendance. He was one of the tender flowers God picked out of His earthly garden and trans__noted in a brighter and sunnier climate, there to bloom forever, free from toil and pain. There is no death just the sun going down to rise upon some fairer shore, a respected citizen. He was in his eighty-fourth year.
[The Oklahoma Miner, March 27, 1913]
Husband of Annie Henderson, born in Scotland about 1853. The McPhail family with headstones are all in Section 26 in the cemetery. An identifying stone for Robert W. was not found.
[The Oklahoma Miner, March 27, 1913]
Husband of Annie Henderson, born in Scotland about 1853. The McPhail family with headstones are all in Section 26 in the cemetery. An identifying stone for Robert W. was not found.
Robert W. McPhail came from Bethgate, Scotland to America on the 1st day of May. 1887, 26 years ago, lived in Warrensburg, Mo., until 1898 when he came to the then Indian Territory. Feb, 13 1898, he located in Krebs, Okla. where he has lived ever since. Deceased was a respected citizen, well known and loved by his many friends in Lehigh, McAlester, Henryetta and other neighboring towns where he worked at the stone mason trade. He was a member of the Presbyterian church here and a trustee of same at the time of his death: he was also a member of the Order of Red Man of which he was treasure, the lodge turning out in a body and marching in uniform. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. K. Faust of McAlester in a most touching manner his text being "He has fallen asleep." The songs selected were appropriate and beautiful. After the services at the. church the body was taken in charge by the Rod Men lodge and conveyed to Oak Hill cemetery in McAlester. The floral offerings were beautiful, coming from the lodge and friends. He leaves a widow and two sons Arch and Robert Many friends and relatives from Missouri and Arkansas and adjoining towns were in attendance. He was one of the tender flowers God picked out of His earthly garden and trans__noted in a brighter and sunnier climate, there to bloom forever, free from toil and pain. There is no death just the sun going down to rise upon some fairer shore, a respected citizen. He was in his eighty-fourth year.
[The Oklahoma Miner, March 27, 1913]
Husband of Annie Henderson, born in Scotland about 1853. The McPhail family with headstones are all in Section 26 in the cemetery. An identifying stone for Robert W. was not found.
[The Oklahoma Miner, March 27, 1913]
Husband of Annie Henderson, born in Scotland about 1853. The McPhail family with headstones are all in Section 26 in the cemetery. An identifying stone for Robert W. was not found.
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