Confederate Veteran of Civil War
Mayes County Oklahoma's First State Senator After Statehood
Postmaster of Pryor, OK
Mayes County Republican (Pryor, Okla.), Thursday, June 21, 1917
Postmaster Keys Dead.
After a lingering illness of several months, Postmaster J.M. Keys passed away early Monday morning at his home in this city. While it was not unlooked for, his death came as a shock to his many friends in Mayes county. The funeral was held at the home at 3:30Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. T.A. Harkins, pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by Elder Phillips of the Christian church. The remains were laid to rest in Fairview cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends.
OBITUARY
Senator James McIntosh Keys was born at Melvin, near Tahlequah, March 25th, 1843 in the Cherokee Nation, died at Pryor, Okla., June 18, 1917, at 4 a.m., aged 74 years, 2 months and 18 days.
H was married to Nancy J. Mayes at Riverside, Cherokee Nation, on the 16th of March, 1869. Fifteen children were born to this union, three of whom survive: Dennis B. Keys, Bluford A. Keys and Lizzie C. Keys, all of Pryor.
He was educated in the Cherokee public schools and at Tahlequah. He served four years in the Confederate army as a member of the 4th Arkansas infantry, and of Gen. Stand Watie brigade, participating in many battles, notably Pea Ridge, Nelson’s creek and PrairieGrove.
He was converted in early life and joined the Methodist Episcopal church south, and remained a faithful member to the day of his death.
He was at one time delegate to the National Capital at Washington. He was Chief Justice of the Cherokee Nation and held every office in the gift of his nation, save Chief.
He was a brave soldier, loyal friend, consistent churchman, progressive citizen, ideal husband, devoted father and royal neighbor. Chivalrous son of the south, patriotic pillar of his nation and zealous citizen of a united Republic, his service was unique under the national ensigns of the Cherokee Nation, the Confederate States and the United States of America.
Contributor: Emily Jordan (47063153) • [email protected]
Mayes County Oklahoma's First State Senator After Statehood
Postmaster of Pryor, OK
Mayes County Republican (Pryor, Okla.), Thursday, June 21, 1917
Postmaster Keys Dead.
After a lingering illness of several months, Postmaster J.M. Keys passed away early Monday morning at his home in this city. While it was not unlooked for, his death came as a shock to his many friends in Mayes county. The funeral was held at the home at 3:30Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. T.A. Harkins, pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by Elder Phillips of the Christian church. The remains were laid to rest in Fairview cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends.
OBITUARY
Senator James McIntosh Keys was born at Melvin, near Tahlequah, March 25th, 1843 in the Cherokee Nation, died at Pryor, Okla., June 18, 1917, at 4 a.m., aged 74 years, 2 months and 18 days.
H was married to Nancy J. Mayes at Riverside, Cherokee Nation, on the 16th of March, 1869. Fifteen children were born to this union, three of whom survive: Dennis B. Keys, Bluford A. Keys and Lizzie C. Keys, all of Pryor.
He was educated in the Cherokee public schools and at Tahlequah. He served four years in the Confederate army as a member of the 4th Arkansas infantry, and of Gen. Stand Watie brigade, participating in many battles, notably Pea Ridge, Nelson’s creek and PrairieGrove.
He was converted in early life and joined the Methodist Episcopal church south, and remained a faithful member to the day of his death.
He was at one time delegate to the National Capital at Washington. He was Chief Justice of the Cherokee Nation and held every office in the gift of his nation, save Chief.
He was a brave soldier, loyal friend, consistent churchman, progressive citizen, ideal husband, devoted father and royal neighbor. Chivalrous son of the south, patriotic pillar of his nation and zealous citizen of a united Republic, his service was unique under the national ensigns of the Cherokee Nation, the Confederate States and the United States of America.
Contributor: Emily Jordan (47063153) • [email protected]
Confederate Veteran of Civil War
Mayes County Oklahoma's First State Senator After Statehood
Postmaster of Pryor, OK
Mayes County Republican (Pryor, Okla.), Thursday, June 21, 1917
Postmaster Keys Dead.
After a lingering illness of several months, Postmaster J.M. Keys passed away early Monday morning at his home in this city. While it was not unlooked for, his death came as a shock to his many friends in Mayes county. The funeral was held at the home at 3:30Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. T.A. Harkins, pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by Elder Phillips of the Christian church. The remains were laid to rest in Fairview cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends.
OBITUARY
Senator James McIntosh Keys was born at Melvin, near Tahlequah, March 25th, 1843 in the Cherokee Nation, died at Pryor, Okla., June 18, 1917, at 4 a.m., aged 74 years, 2 months and 18 days.
H was married to Nancy J. Mayes at Riverside, Cherokee Nation, on the 16th of March, 1869. Fifteen children were born to this union, three of whom survive: Dennis B. Keys, Bluford A. Keys and Lizzie C. Keys, all of Pryor.
He was educated in the Cherokee public schools and at Tahlequah. He served four years in the Confederate army as a member of the 4th Arkansas infantry, and of Gen. Stand Watie brigade, participating in many battles, notably Pea Ridge, Nelson’s creek and PrairieGrove.
He was converted in early life and joined the Methodist Episcopal church south, and remained a faithful member to the day of his death.
He was at one time delegate to the National Capital at Washington. He was Chief Justice of the Cherokee Nation and held every office in the gift of his nation, save Chief.
He was a brave soldier, loyal friend, consistent churchman, progressive citizen, ideal husband, devoted father and royal neighbor. Chivalrous son of the south, patriotic pillar of his nation and zealous citizen of a united Republic, his service was unique under the national ensigns of the Cherokee Nation, the Confederate States and the United States of America.
Contributor: Emily Jordan (47063153) • [email protected]
Mayes County Oklahoma's First State Senator After Statehood
Postmaster of Pryor, OK
Mayes County Republican (Pryor, Okla.), Thursday, June 21, 1917
Postmaster Keys Dead.
After a lingering illness of several months, Postmaster J.M. Keys passed away early Monday morning at his home in this city. While it was not unlooked for, his death came as a shock to his many friends in Mayes county. The funeral was held at the home at 3:30Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. T.A. Harkins, pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by Elder Phillips of the Christian church. The remains were laid to rest in Fairview cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends.
OBITUARY
Senator James McIntosh Keys was born at Melvin, near Tahlequah, March 25th, 1843 in the Cherokee Nation, died at Pryor, Okla., June 18, 1917, at 4 a.m., aged 74 years, 2 months and 18 days.
H was married to Nancy J. Mayes at Riverside, Cherokee Nation, on the 16th of March, 1869. Fifteen children were born to this union, three of whom survive: Dennis B. Keys, Bluford A. Keys and Lizzie C. Keys, all of Pryor.
He was educated in the Cherokee public schools and at Tahlequah. He served four years in the Confederate army as a member of the 4th Arkansas infantry, and of Gen. Stand Watie brigade, participating in many battles, notably Pea Ridge, Nelson’s creek and PrairieGrove.
He was converted in early life and joined the Methodist Episcopal church south, and remained a faithful member to the day of his death.
He was at one time delegate to the National Capital at Washington. He was Chief Justice of the Cherokee Nation and held every office in the gift of his nation, save Chief.
He was a brave soldier, loyal friend, consistent churchman, progressive citizen, ideal husband, devoted father and royal neighbor. Chivalrous son of the south, patriotic pillar of his nation and zealous citizen of a united Republic, his service was unique under the national ensigns of the Cherokee Nation, the Confederate States and the United States of America.
Contributor: Emily Jordan (47063153) • [email protected]
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