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C. G. ELLIOTT, M. D. Whoever labors for ,the advancement of his city, striving to promote its welfare along all helpfui lines of development; who, by reason of professional skill, has acquired a high standing in his adopted home; and whose enterprise has been felt in every department of local activity; such a one is entitled to mention in the annals of his city, and his name should be perpetuated in local history. It may be said of Dr. Elliott that no citizen of Blackwell has been more earnestly solicitous concerning its progress than has he, and none has contributed more effectively to its upbuild- ing. Not only was he the first physician in the city, but he has been one of the most suc- cessful and prominent as well, and among the members of the profession throughout Okla- homa his standing is high. Besides his private practice, he acts as surgeon for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad at Blackwell, and the Blackwell, Enid & Southwestern Railroad; also as medical examiner for the New York Life Insurance Company, the Mutual Life and Manhattan of New York, and the Mutual, of Newark, N. J. He is connected with the Terri- torial Medical Association and the Atchison, To- peka & Santa Fe Medical and Surgical Associa- tion.
Near Emporia, in Lyon county, Kans., C. G. Elliott was born and reared. After graduating from the Winfield high school, he finished his education in the Kansas State Agricultural Col- lege in Manhattan, after which he engaged in newspaper work as proprietor of the Dexter Eye, at Dexter, Kans. It had been his ambi- tion from boyhood to enter the medical pro- fession, and as soon as he had saved sufficient means for a medical education he matriculated in the St. Louis Medical College, in 1888. Three years later he was graduated with the degree of M. D., and with a high standing in his class. His first practical experience of professional work was gained in Carl Junction, Mo., where
he remained until the opening of the Cherokee strip in Oklahoma. He made the race from the Kansas line, September 16, 1893, and secured a claim four miles east and one-half mile south of Blackwell. Noticing that tents were being put up in Blackwell, he came into town, and was the first member of his profession to open! an office here. This was on the afternoon of the 16th, and his office was a tent located on the lot where Kyger's furniture store now stands. Since that time he has been in continuous prac- tice in Blackwell. He is near the location where he first hung out his shingle, but there is nothing in his elegant suite over the Bank of Blackwell to suggest the tent he occupied seven years ago. While his practice has been of a general nature, he has made a specialty of gynecology and sur- gery. His equipment for surgical work is thor- ough and complete. In his operating-room are found every instrument and accessory known to modern surgery, the whole forming a collection without a superior in the county. A noticeable addition to his medical equipment is a storage battery electrical apparatus, with its various ap- pliances. There are also electric needles and a miniature electric light for examination of ear, nose and throat. Every effort is made by the doctor to keep in touch with the advances of his profession. He is a thoughtful reader of profes- sional literature and avails himself of such sug- gestions as seem to him of value to his practice. One element in his success is his ready sym- pathy. The patient feels that a personal interest is felt in his case, and such is always true. This prompt and kindly sympathy unites with a skill in diagnosis and keenness in detecting the seat of disease to make the doctor a successful physi- cian and surgeon.
For five years after coming to Biackweil, Dr. Elliott resided on his claim, coming to town each day. Meantime he devoted considerable attention to the improvement of his land, and planted large numbers of fruit trees, eight acres being devoted to an orchard. Apples, peaches, apricots, plums, cherries, strawberries, grapes, and other fruits are grown in abundance. He still owns this farm of one hundred and sixty acres, but since 1898 has resided in Blackwell, where he built a residence during the year named.
Politically a Republican, Dr. Elliott was elected, on that ticket to the territorial legisla- ture in 1894, being the only Republican elected to that office, at any time, in the district. For two years he served as county physician and for several terms he was city physician. As dele- gate to county and territorial conventions, he has been an active factor in the progress of his party, and stands high among its members throughout the territory. He is connected with
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the Modern Woodmen, the Fraternal Aid, the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and the lodge of Masons in Blackwell, being at this writ- ing master of the last-named organization. In ISOI he married Miss Bessie Binney, by whom he has two children, Altina and Dempsey.
No one feels a deeper interest than does Dr. Elliott in the promotion of educational interests, and it is a matter of pride with him that Okla- homa has several growing and substantial insti- tutions of learning. He has been particularly interested in the organization of the Baptist Col- lege in Blackwell, and is a stockholder in the same, assisting in the erection of the buildings in which the college hopes to carry on a large and fruitful work among the young people of Kay county and the Baptist denomination.
JUDGE D. LAFE HUBLER. On his father's farm in Mahoning county, western Ohio, Mr. Hubler spent the earlier years of his life, and evinced in the discharge of the various responsibilities that came his way much of the force and determination which have aided in accomplishing his later expectations. Owing to the rather arduous duties incident to assisting with the work around the farm, and to his asso- ciation with the iron works at Youngstown, Ohio, he did not receive systematic educational training, but acquired knowledge at odd times, as opportunity offered.
In 1877 Judge Hubler undertook the study of law in Gaylord, Kans., under the able instruc- tion of Webb McNall, a prominent attorney and insurance man of Kansas. He was admitted to the bar in 1893. For two terms he served as registrar of deeds for Smith county, and com- bined the practice of law with an interest in the banking business, being one of the organizers of the Gaylord State Bank. His connection with the bank extended over a period of six years, during which time he was vice-president and at- torney for the same. Ever on the lookout for brighter prospects and more promising oppor- tunities, he naturally foresaw the advantages to be derived from a residence in Oklahoma, and September 16, 1893, located in Perry, Noble county. His ability was not long in securing recognition, for almost immediately he received the appointment of clerk in the United States land office.
In May of 1894 an apparently advantageous change was made to Ponca, Kay county, which has since been the home of Judge Hubler. His time and energies are devoted to a general law practice, and to the handling of loans and insur- ance. For two years he acted in the capacity of city attorney. A Republican in politics, he has shown active interest in the undertakings of his
party, and was a candidate for probate judge in 1896, and again in 1900, when he was elected. An ardent advocate of the cause of education, Judge Hubler is destined to make a substantial impression upon the locality by reason of his excellent and advanced views upon the methods of educational work. He is a member of the County Bar Association, and has a practice which extends to all of the local courts of the territory. An added responsibility is his interest in the County News Journal, which is printed at Newkirk.
The growing practice of Judge Hubler has enabled him to amass considerable of this world's goods, represented by property in Pouca and Newkirk. Fraternally, he is associated with the Odd Fellows as Past Noble Grand, and is Past Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias Lodge at Ponca.
E. O. STEVENSON. The life record of Mr. Stevenson again brings to the mind of the reviewer the wise saying of a cele- brated New York financier, "If you're not a success, don't blame the times you live in; don't blame the place you occupy; don't blame the circumstances you're surrounded with; lay the blame where it belongs-to yourself. Not in time, place of circumstance, but in the man, lies success. If you want success, you must pay the price." The price, well-applied energy and con- centration of purpose, among other attributes of success, has been paid by E. O. Stevenson, who has forged his way to the front by true merit, and is correspondingly valued as a citizen.
Doubtless our subject inherited much of his indefatigable energy from his father, Oliver, who was born in Ireland, and came to the United States several decades ago, engaging in mercan- tile pursuits in Waynesburg, Ohio, for some years. Later he turned his attention to agricul- ture, and for a period, prior to 1878, was one of the merchants of Independence, Ohio. In the year mentioned he settled in Arkansas City, Kans., where he passed his last days, dying in 1890. His widow, Mrs. Catherine Stevenson, a native of Pennsylvania, is still living in Arkan- sas City. She is a daughter of Daniel Kimmel, who, likewise, was born in the Keystone state, and for years was numbered among the agricul- turists of Ohio, in which state his death oc- curred.
Of the three children born to Oliver and Cath- erine Stevenson, two sons and a daughter, E. O. Stevenson and his sister survive. He was born December 16, 1861, in Waynesburg, Ohio, and was reared in that state. Ile laid the founda- tions of practical knowledge in its public schools, and since 1878 has earned his own livelihood.
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During that year he became a resident of Arkan- sas City, and entered upon his journalistic ca- reer, which extended over a period of nine years. He started in the office of the well-known "Ar- kansas Traveler" newspaper, and gradually was promoted from one position to another until he became one of the editorial force. In 1886 the young man embarked in a new enterprise, the grocery business, and conducted the same until the spring of 1890, when he left Arkansas City, the scene of twelve years of his commercial carecr.
Eleven years ago Mr. Stevenson came to Still- water, rented a building, and, under the firm name of Stevenson & Steel, opened a grocery. At the end of a year he bought out his partner's interest, and also opened a furniture and under- taking establishment across the street, manag- ing both enterprises until 1892, when he sold the grocery. In 1890 he bought a lot and built a substantial business block upon it, 25x144 feet in dimensions. His present location is on North Main street, where, in 1900, his specially con- structed two-story and basement brick building is situated. It is 25x90 feet, and the first, or ground, floor is equipped with a gallery or deck, which greatly multiplies the show-room space, and is a modern idea rarely, if ever, seen outside the great cities. The entire building is used by the various departments of the business, which has grown to large proportions, and stands second to few houses of the kind in Oklahoma. A complete line of carpets and up- holstering supplies is carried, as well as a large and handsome stock of furniture and house-fur- nishing goods. On the second floor may be found everything needed in the undertaking line.
Mr. Stevenson is a thoroughly competent fu- neral director, as he is a graduate of Clark's School of Embalming, of Springfield, Ohio; of the Massachusetts School of Embalming, and of the Chicago College of Embalming, and also holds a certificate of the Territorial Board of Health. A member and one of the organizers of the Territorial Undertakers' Association, he served as its vice-president for a period.
An active Democrat, Mr. Stevenson has rep- resented the first ward two terms in the city council, was treasurer of the township one term, and has served as city treasurer for two terms. He belongs to the Commercial Club, and loy- ally strives to promote the local interests. In the fraternities he is a Mason, belonging to Frontier Lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M .; Stillwater Chapter No. 14, R. A. M .; and St. John's Com- mandery No. 4, K. T. He is a Knight of Pythias and is connected with the Uniform Rank of that order, also is a member of the Woodmen of the World.
In Arkansas City, Mr. Stevenson married Miss Ella L. Bowers, who was born near Pu- laski, Iowa, her father, Samuel Bower, being a farmer of that locality. The only child of our subject and wife, Frank H., is a student in the Agricultural and Mechanical College, of Still- water. The family have a very pleasant modern residence on the corner of Seventh avenue and Lowery street, Stillwater.
W ILLIAM C. TETIRICK. In the city of Blackwell, the law firm of Tetirick & Rose has attained special prominence. They occupy a handsome suite of rooms in the Bank of Blackwell building, containing ail the appointments of a modern law office, the most noticeable feature being a large and complete law library that has few superiors in northern Oklahoma. The members of the firm, W. C. Tetirick and D. S. Rose, are men of superior intelligence, logical faculties and acute powers of reasoning; hence are particularly adapted for professional work. They conduct a large prac- tice in all the courts of Oklahoma and Kansas, and, in addition to their private clientele, they act as attorneys for the Bank of Blackwell, the Conservative Investment Company and other corporations.
The senior member of the firm was born near Cambridge, Ohio, in 1866, and passed his boy- hood years upon his father's farm. Being of a studious nature and with a determination to enter the profession of the law, he began to teach school when he was seventeen years of age, thus earning the money necessary for the completion of his education. He had success- fully passed the examination and been granted a teacher's certificate before he began teaching. His law studies were conducted in an office in Cambridge, Ohio, and he was admitted to the bar by the supreme court of Ohio, October 6, 1887. He was the youngest in a class of fifty- eight, only thirty-five of whom passed the exam- ination.
The year 1888 found the young lawyer start- ing in practice in Kingman, Kans. He was ad- mitted to practice in all the courts of that state , and also in the federal courts. Beginning with limited means and few friends, he gradually worked his way forward until he was well known and ranked among the most efficient lawyers of Kingman. However, in some respects, the lo- cation was not a favorable one, and he investi- gated new fields in search of another place more satisfactory. It was in this way that he came to Blackwell in 1897, and he was so well please:1 with this city that he has remained here ever since. In February, 1899, he formed a co- partnership with D. S. Rose, who, like himself,
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was born and reared in Ohio, and engaged in practice in Kansas for some years, coming to Blackwell in May, 1894. Mr. Rose was the member, from this district, of the territorial leg- islature of 1897, and is a well-known attorney and citizen.
During his residence in Kingman, Mr. Teti- rick served as city attorney for three years, and since coming to Blackwell he has held the same office for two years. Politically his affiliations are stanchly with the Republican party. He is connected with the Knights of Pythias, Masons and Modern Woodmen of America at Black- well, and the Odd Fellows, and in each of these organizations holds the position which is the just due of intelligence and in- tellect. In religious belief he is in sympathy with the Methodist Episcopal denomination, and he and his wife hold membership with the Black- well congregation. Not only has he served as steward of the church, but he is also active in Sunday-school work. His contributions to re- ligious and charitable movements are generous and frequent. No worthy measure is permitted to languish by reason of a lack of interest on his part. He and his wife (who was Miss Hattie McClough, and by whom he has a son, Guy) are welcome guests in the most select . circles of Blackwell, and their home is the frequent meeting place of those whose social graces or business ability fit them to occupy positions of prominence in any city.
C APT. JOSHUA SMART VINCENT. The standing of a town is in exact ratio to the character and business principles of its leading citizens, and in this respect the thriving place, Britton, Oklahoma county, is indeed for- tunate. Capt. J. S. Vincent, who is deeply inter- ested in its prosperity, and who has occupied various positions of trust and responsibility in the past, is a gentleman of sound business ability and excellent judgment, and the confi- dence which he has expressed in the future of this place is shown by the many investments he has made in real estate here.
Born in Franklin township. Clermont county, Ohio, April 23, 1841, our subject is a son of Rev. John Vincent, a minister of the Methodist Epis- copal denomination. The family removed to Iowa in 1853, when the state was new and few inhabitants were contained within its borders. There the lad grew to maturity, obtaining a fair education, mainly by his own persistent efforts. On the 24th of October, 1861, he enlisted at Chariton, Iowa, in Company C, Thirteenth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and was assigned to Crock- er's Brigade. Promoted on account of meri- torious service, he rose from the ranks to the
post of first lieutenant, and during the last six months of his army experience was in command of his company, acting as captain. Participat- ing in some of the severest campaigns of the Civil war, he took part in numerous important battles, and though death frequently came very near him, he passed through the entire four years without even receiving a wound. Much of his service was in the Fourth Division, Army of the Tennessee, Seventeenth Army Corps, under the command of General McPherson. He was honorably discharged several weeks after the war had been brought to a close, July 20, I865.
For three years thereafter Captain Vincent was occupied in agricultural labors in Marion county, Iowa, and in 1868 went to Columbus, Cherokee county, Kans., where he devoted his attention chiefly to merchandising for the next twelve years. In the meantime he was admitted to the bar and practiced to some extent, and for two years he was the sheriff of Cherokee county. In 1880 he went to Benton county, Ark., where he made his home three years, after which he dwelt in Carroll county, same state, two years, his attention being given to farming and lumber transactions. Subsequently he re- sided at Lynn Creek, Mo., while he was em- ployed by the United States government as a mail carrier on a Star route, from Lynn Creek to Bagnell.
Soon after it had been noised abroad that Okla- homa was to be opened to the public, Captain Vincent made plans to locate here, and with the great multitudes which poured into the ter- ritory he came into the land of promise on that eventful 22nd of April, 1889. He was accompa- nied by his younger son, and, after carefully looking the country over, they took a claim in Spring Creek township, Oklahoma county, and for eight years the family dwelt upon that home- stead. Giving diligent care to the raising of grain, fruit and live stock, the captain made a success of his venture, and three years ago sold his improved farm at a good figure.
Since 1897 Captain Vincent has been a citizen of Britton, dealing in real estate and conducting legal business in connection with it. He buys and sells farm property, as well as city and town real estate, and his knowledge of law is of great assistance to him in every transaction. For three years he has served as a notary public, and in 1898 was elected justice of the peace. Politically he is in sympathy with the Populists. and fraternally is an Odd Fellow, a Royal Arch Mason and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and of the Modern Woodmen of America. He maintains a sincere interest in the cause of education, and is a director of the local school board.
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In 1864 Captain Vincent was married, while home on a furlough, to Miss Eliza Douglass, daughter of Judge Milton Douglass, of Chari- ton, Iowa. Their elder son, James M., is cashier of the Camden County Bank, of Lynn Creek, Mo., and the younger son, Joshua D., is the general manager of the Gasconade Railroad Tie Company, of Black Rock, Ark. The elder daughter, Bertha, is the wife of Josephus S. Darby, the younger daughter, resides with her parents.
F RANK CARL O'NEIL, the popular agent of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail- road at Oklahoma City, is a gentleman who commands the respect and friendship of his fel- low-citizens to a marked degree. He was born in Blandinsville, Ill., January I, 1871, and is a son of A. J. and Maggie E. (Filson) O'Neil. His father, who was born near Louisville, Ky., set- tled in McDonough county, Ill., and engaged in general merchandising. During the Civil war he served three years in an Illinois regiment, and when mustered out bore the rank of lieutenant. About 1882 he took up a claim near Kiowa, Bar- ber county, Kans., and embarked in farming and stock-raising. At this writing he resides in Kiowa, where he served for some time as justice of the peace. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He married Maggie E. Filson, who was born in Pennsyl- vania, and accompanied her parents to Pike county, Ill., where her father engaged in agri- cultural pursuits until his death; her mother is still living. A. J. O'Neil and his wife are the parents of two children: F. C., and Fannie, the wife of J. S. Robinson, of Oklahoma City.
Frank Carl O'Neil attended school in Bland- insville, McDonough county, Ill., and also at Kiowa after his parents moved to Kansas in 1882. His first employment was that of clerk in the postoffice at Kiowa, in 1885, and after a period of three years he went to Wellington, Kans., as clerk in a clothing store. April 22, 1889, he came to Guthrie upon the first train, and was here appointed assistant postmaster by the postmaster, Dennis Flynn. They opened the postoffice in a tent, IOX12 feet. the mails coming in by dray loads. It was nearly a month before the building for the postoffice was completed. As an employe in the postoffice, Mr. O'Neil con- tinued for two years, but in 1891 resigned to accept a position with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad as cashier in the Guthrie freight office. In October, 1897, he went to Wichita, Kans., as chief clerk in the freight of- fice, and after remaining there two weeks was promoted to be agent at Purcell, November 3, 1897. He remained at that point until January
. 3, 1899, since which time he has faithfully served in the capacity of agent at Oklahoma City, hav- ing the largest and most important agency in the territory.
Mr. O'Neil was joined in marriage with Lulu B. Blubaugh, who was born near Lima, Ohio, and is a graduate of Arkansas City high school. Her father, David Blubaugh, who served in an Ohio regiment during the Civil war, came to Oklahoma in 1889, and is now a farmer in Kay county. Fraternally Mr. O'Neil is a member of Lodge No. 417, B. P. O. E., of Oklahoma City, and Guthrie Lodge No. I, A. O. U. W. He is also connected with the Oklahoma City Club, and is a member of the Advertising and Railroad Committees. In politics he is a stanch Republican.
JOHN R. TATE, the pioneer real-estate and loan agent of Blackwell, enjoys the distinc- tion of having handled more property than any agent in the city of Blackwell, and more farm lands than any agent in the county. That certain special qualifications have resulted in this excellent showing no one doubts, or that tact, resource. knowledge of human nature and familiarity with every detail of the business are necessary requisites. Greater than these in the estimation of all who have profited by his judg- ment is the absolute integrity and strict business methods of Mr. Tate. He is patronized because he can be trusted, and because it is known that the customers' interests will be interwoven with his own to the best possible advantage of all
concerned. His knowledge of real estate, loans and insurance is not by any means confined to the borders of his town, for he has an intimate understanding of all lands in the county. Along the lines of his insurance work he is identified with such well-known companies as the Scottish Union National, of Edinburgh; and the Orient of Hartford, Conn. He is also a notary public.
One of the various responsibilities which is creditably discharged by Mr. Tate is his agency of the Deming Investment Company, one of the most popular and reliable loan companies in Oklahoma. The company have evinced the . greatest satisfaction with the work of Mr. Tate. and have taken occasion to compliment him upon his successful placing of loans, and upon their high character.
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