Submitted by
Vicki Ebert

J.A. HACK DIED FRIDAY MORN
One of Blackwell’s Pioneers Has Passed Away

J.A. Hack, 74 years old of 603 West College avenue, one of the pioneer residents of northern Oklahoma who came to Blackwell about twenty years ago, died at his residence at one o’clock, Friday morning, Jan. 1, 1918. He made a trip to his ranch southwest of the city Friday, Jan 4, returning the next day. He contracted a severe cold while making the journey and took to his bed which he did not leave. A high fever developed and when it was broken up it is said that he gradually grew weaker and was unable to rally as a result. No arrangements as yet have been made for the funeral pending the arrival of the only child, a married daughter who lives in Idaho, who has been notified of her father’s death. Mr. Hack took an active interest in municipal affairs and was candidate for the nomination for mayor on the Republican ticket at the primary last spring. He was the owner of the Bird’s Nest ranch that comprised several hundred acres of fine pasture land, southwest of Tonkawa. Considerable of his time early last spring and summer was taken up in the planning of improvements for a large and modern summer resort there, which if they had assumed definite shape would have resulted in a resort that would have been a credit to the very best in the southwest. Mr. Hack was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church and was a regular attendant at the Sunday services when his health permitted. The funeral probably will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. F. J. Stowe. A widow and a married daughter in Idaho are the survivors.