Pioneer Genealogical Society - Ponca City, Oklahoma

 

 

 

The Blackwell Sun
Blackwell, Oklahoma
May 17, 1906

Submitted by
Loyd Bishop

Rufe Was Killed

F. A. Little has received word that Rufus P. Hill, well known here a few years ago, was killed at Galveston, Texas, at 4 o’clock a. m. Sunday, March 11th. He was break man on a railroad and was killed on the road. We have not learned the particulars.
Rufe left behind a wife, and baby 6 months old, at Galveston. He was married to a girl whose home was at Colwich, Kans. M. T. Little received a letter from her a few days ago. Rufe worked for Mr. Little for several years. Lamont Dispatch.
Mr. Hill was a brother to Mrs. Dan Peterson of Tonkawa.