Oscar died in KS. His body was removed to OK and buried in the Lee Crypt on June 15. Oscar signed his will on April 19, 1934. Almost exactly two months later he died.
OBIT:
O. G. Lee, wealthy retired real estate operator and owner of the Lee Building, Tenth and Main streets, died Wednesday morning in St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was 70 years old.
Mr. Lee, who lived at Ninety-sixth Street and State Line on a 1,000 acre farm in Johnson County, recently deeded to Johnson County a 2 1/2 mile boulevard built through the farm at his own expense. The road, known as Lee Boulevard, extends diagonally through the farm from Eighty-third Street to One Hundred and Third Street.
Until he was removed to St. Luke's Hospital about four months ago, Mr. Lee lived on his farm and raised blooded saddle horses. Mr. Lee started in the real estate business in Oklahoma City. He had extensive holdings in Kansas City and Oklahoma. Mr. Lee's wife died when he was a young man and he never remarried.
In his early years, Mr. Lee engaged in the oil business in Oklahoma. He settled in Johnson County about twenty years ago and gradually added to his farm unit it covered 1,000 acres. He was known as a philanthropist and financed college education for many girls.
The Boulevard he deeded to Johnson County May 13 was built in 1927 and now connects with U. S. 73E. The road and bridges were constructed in accordance with state highway specifications.
Johnson Co. Democrat, June 14, 1934
OBIT:
Funeral services for Oscar G. Lee, pioneer realtor and hotel man of Oklahoma City who died in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday afternoon, will be held here at 10:30 a.m., Friday, it was announced Wednesday night.
Death, caused by hardening of the arteries, came to Lee following almost a year's confinement in St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. He had been a resident of that city since leaving Oklahoma City in 1913.
While Lee was supposed to have staked out a claim in Oklahoma City following the run of 1889, friends of his here recalled that he originally came to the city shortly before the turn of the century. The family, they declared, settled in Kingfisher from where the Lee brothers moved to the city.
Lee's first venture in business here was a livery stable. This he sold upon being appointed chief of police under C. G. Jones, Mayor. During his term as chief of police, Lee negotiated for the ground upon which the Lee Hotel was to be built. This was the first of three valuable pieces of property he acquired.
He sold the hotel to the Huckins interest in 1905 and it was thenceforth known as the Lee-Huckins. It was destroyed by fire in 1908 and rebuilt. Before its destruction it was easily the most pretentious hostelry in Oklahoma Territory.
Later, Lee constructed the office building now known as the Liberty National Bank Building. This was the first office building in the territory. The estate still owns the ground on which the building stands.
In addition to these properties, the estate owns the land on which the majestic building stands at Main Street and Harvey Avenue and the corner on which the Schulte Cigar Store stands at Main Street and Robinson Avenue.
Lee is remembered here as one of the most active civic workers of his time. In addition to his individual business successes, he was noted for his influence in bringing industries and additional railway facilities to the city.
He is survived by two brothers, Harley E. and Harker H. Lee, Kansas City; a sister, Mrs. [Nellie] Arthur E. Bracken, Kingfisher; a nephew, George Bracken, Kansas City, and his stepmother, Mrs. J. M. Lee [Lillian Westbury], Kingfisher. He had been a widower since 1912.
The Oklahoman, June 15, 1934
Oscar died in KS. His body was removed to OK and buried in the Lee Crypt on June 15. Oscar signed his will on April 19, 1934. Almost exactly two months later he died.
OBIT:
O. G. Lee, wealthy retired real estate operator and owner of the Lee Building, Tenth and Main streets, died Wednesday morning in St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was 70 years old.
Mr. Lee, who lived at Ninety-sixth Street and State Line on a 1,000 acre farm in Johnson County, recently deeded to Johnson County a 2 1/2 mile boulevard built through the farm at his own expense. The road, known as Lee Boulevard, extends diagonally through the farm from Eighty-third Street to One Hundred and Third Street.
Until he was removed to St. Luke's Hospital about four months ago, Mr. Lee lived on his farm and raised blooded saddle horses. Mr. Lee started in the real estate business in Oklahoma City. He had extensive holdings in Kansas City and Oklahoma. Mr. Lee's wife died when he was a young man and he never remarried.
In his early years, Mr. Lee engaged in the oil business in Oklahoma. He settled in Johnson County about twenty years ago and gradually added to his farm unit it covered 1,000 acres. He was known as a philanthropist and financed college education for many girls.
The Boulevard he deeded to Johnson County May 13 was built in 1927 and now connects with U. S. 73E. The road and bridges were constructed in accordance with state highway specifications.
Johnson Co. Democrat, June 14, 1934
OBIT:
Funeral services for Oscar G. Lee, pioneer realtor and hotel man of Oklahoma City who died in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday afternoon, will be held here at 10:30 a.m., Friday, it was announced Wednesday night.
Death, caused by hardening of the arteries, came to Lee following almost a year's confinement in St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. He had been a resident of that city since leaving Oklahoma City in 1913.
While Lee was supposed to have staked out a claim in Oklahoma City following the run of 1889, friends of his here recalled that he originally came to the city shortly before the turn of the century. The family, they declared, settled in Kingfisher from where the Lee brothers moved to the city.
Lee's first venture in business here was a livery stable. This he sold upon being appointed chief of police under C. G. Jones, Mayor. During his term as chief of police, Lee negotiated for the ground upon which the Lee Hotel was to be built. This was the first of three valuable pieces of property he acquired.
He sold the hotel to the Huckins interest in 1905 and it was thenceforth known as the Lee-Huckins. It was destroyed by fire in 1908 and rebuilt. Before its destruction it was easily the most pretentious hostelry in Oklahoma Territory.
Later, Lee constructed the office building now known as the Liberty National Bank Building. This was the first office building in the territory. The estate still owns the ground on which the building stands.
In addition to these properties, the estate owns the land on which the majestic building stands at Main Street and Harvey Avenue and the corner on which the Schulte Cigar Store stands at Main Street and Robinson Avenue.
Lee is remembered here as one of the most active civic workers of his time. In addition to his individual business successes, he was noted for his influence in bringing industries and additional railway facilities to the city.
He is survived by two brothers, Harley E. and Harker H. Lee, Kansas City; a sister, Mrs. [Nellie] Arthur E. Bracken, Kingfisher; a nephew, George Bracken, Kansas City, and his stepmother, Mrs. J. M. Lee [Lillian Westbury], Kingfisher. He had been a widower since 1912.
The Oklahoman, June 15, 1934
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