PVT CO B 2ND CHEROKEE MTD VOLS C.S.A.
Served in Stand Watie's Cherokee Brigade
Husband of Mary E. Agnew
_____________________________
Walter S. Agnew, aged Cherokee Indian statesman, soldier, and school teacher, died yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock at his home in Muskogee, 927 North M street. He was 88 years old.
As a member of the Cherokee senate, a tribal coucillor, and judge of the Canadian district in Indian Territory days, Agnew was one of the best known members of his race in this part of Oklahoma. Up until the time of his death he was active in district democratic circles as well as in his tribal politics.
His life history teems with incidents typical of the opening of the west by the white men. Agnew was born in Flint District in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, May 16, 1842.
He had barely grown to manhood when the Civil war began, but he immediately enlisted in the ranks of the Confederate army, serving in the famous Cherokee Brigade under Gen. Stan Watie, the only American Indian who ever reached the rank of brigadier general.
After the close of the war he taught in the public schools of the Cherokee Nation. Many people of his tribe who since then have risen in prosperity received their education under Agnew.
He entered public service for his tribe during middle life and was elected to the office of Cherokee councillor, Cherokee senate. Later he was made district judge of the Cherokee Canadian district for two terms.
Following admission of Oklahoma to statehood and dissolution of the Indian territory government, Agnew maintained his interest in state politics through active participation in democratic party circles.
He had lived at his Muskogee home for many years.
He leaves a widow, Mrs. Mary Agnew, and four children, Mrs. Laura Robinson, of Sperry; Walter L. Agnew, of Pawhuska; Ellen Agnew, Robert Agnew, and Cephus E. Agnew, of Muskogee; many grand-children and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will beheld at 4 o'clock this afternoon from the Calvary Baptist church here, with Rev. Thomas Smith officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery under the direction of Lescher Funeral Home.
Source: Muskogee Phoenix, June 23, 1930, pg 1.
(Contributed by MDowning--thanks!)
Served in Stand Watie's Cherokee Brigade
Husband of Mary E. Agnew
_____________________________
Walter S. Agnew, aged Cherokee Indian statesman, soldier, and school teacher, died yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock at his home in Muskogee, 927 North M street. He was 88 years old.
As a member of the Cherokee senate, a tribal coucillor, and judge of the Canadian district in Indian Territory days, Agnew was one of the best known members of his race in this part of Oklahoma. Up until the time of his death he was active in district democratic circles as well as in his tribal politics.
His life history teems with incidents typical of the opening of the west by the white men. Agnew was born in Flint District in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, May 16, 1842.
He had barely grown to manhood when the Civil war began, but he immediately enlisted in the ranks of the Confederate army, serving in the famous Cherokee Brigade under Gen. Stan Watie, the only American Indian who ever reached the rank of brigadier general.
After the close of the war he taught in the public schools of the Cherokee Nation. Many people of his tribe who since then have risen in prosperity received their education under Agnew.
He entered public service for his tribe during middle life and was elected to the office of Cherokee councillor, Cherokee senate. Later he was made district judge of the Cherokee Canadian district for two terms.
Following admission of Oklahoma to statehood and dissolution of the Indian territory government, Agnew maintained his interest in state politics through active participation in democratic party circles.
He had lived at his Muskogee home for many years.
He leaves a widow, Mrs. Mary Agnew, and four children, Mrs. Laura Robinson, of Sperry; Walter L. Agnew, of Pawhuska; Ellen Agnew, Robert Agnew, and Cephus E. Agnew, of Muskogee; many grand-children and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will beheld at 4 o'clock this afternoon from the Calvary Baptist church here, with Rev. Thomas Smith officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery under the direction of Lescher Funeral Home.
Source: Muskogee Phoenix, June 23, 1930, pg 1.
(Contributed by MDowning--thanks!)
PVT CO B 2ND CHEROKEE MTD VOLS C.S.A.
Served in Stand Watie's Cherokee Brigade
Husband of Mary E. Agnew
_____________________________
Walter S. Agnew, aged Cherokee Indian statesman, soldier, and school teacher, died yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock at his home in Muskogee, 927 North M street. He was 88 years old.
As a member of the Cherokee senate, a tribal coucillor, and judge of the Canadian district in Indian Territory days, Agnew was one of the best known members of his race in this part of Oklahoma. Up until the time of his death he was active in district democratic circles as well as in his tribal politics.
His life history teems with incidents typical of the opening of the west by the white men. Agnew was born in Flint District in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, May 16, 1842.
He had barely grown to manhood when the Civil war began, but he immediately enlisted in the ranks of the Confederate army, serving in the famous Cherokee Brigade under Gen. Stan Watie, the only American Indian who ever reached the rank of brigadier general.
After the close of the war he taught in the public schools of the Cherokee Nation. Many people of his tribe who since then have risen in prosperity received their education under Agnew.
He entered public service for his tribe during middle life and was elected to the office of Cherokee councillor, Cherokee senate. Later he was made district judge of the Cherokee Canadian district for two terms.
Following admission of Oklahoma to statehood and dissolution of the Indian territory government, Agnew maintained his interest in state politics through active participation in democratic party circles.
He had lived at his Muskogee home for many years.
He leaves a widow, Mrs. Mary Agnew, and four children, Mrs. Laura Robinson, of Sperry; Walter L. Agnew, of Pawhuska; Ellen Agnew, Robert Agnew, and Cephus E. Agnew, of Muskogee; many grand-children and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will beheld at 4 o'clock this afternoon from the Calvary Baptist church here, with Rev. Thomas Smith officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery under the direction of Lescher Funeral Home.
Source: Muskogee Phoenix, June 23, 1930, pg 1.
(Contributed by MDowning--thanks!)
Served in Stand Watie's Cherokee Brigade
Husband of Mary E. Agnew
_____________________________
Walter S. Agnew, aged Cherokee Indian statesman, soldier, and school teacher, died yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock at his home in Muskogee, 927 North M street. He was 88 years old.
As a member of the Cherokee senate, a tribal coucillor, and judge of the Canadian district in Indian Territory days, Agnew was one of the best known members of his race in this part of Oklahoma. Up until the time of his death he was active in district democratic circles as well as in his tribal politics.
His life history teems with incidents typical of the opening of the west by the white men. Agnew was born in Flint District in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, May 16, 1842.
He had barely grown to manhood when the Civil war began, but he immediately enlisted in the ranks of the Confederate army, serving in the famous Cherokee Brigade under Gen. Stan Watie, the only American Indian who ever reached the rank of brigadier general.
After the close of the war he taught in the public schools of the Cherokee Nation. Many people of his tribe who since then have risen in prosperity received their education under Agnew.
He entered public service for his tribe during middle life and was elected to the office of Cherokee councillor, Cherokee senate. Later he was made district judge of the Cherokee Canadian district for two terms.
Following admission of Oklahoma to statehood and dissolution of the Indian territory government, Agnew maintained his interest in state politics through active participation in democratic party circles.
He had lived at his Muskogee home for many years.
He leaves a widow, Mrs. Mary Agnew, and four children, Mrs. Laura Robinson, of Sperry; Walter L. Agnew, of Pawhuska; Ellen Agnew, Robert Agnew, and Cephus E. Agnew, of Muskogee; many grand-children and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will beheld at 4 o'clock this afternoon from the Calvary Baptist church here, with Rev. Thomas Smith officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery under the direction of Lescher Funeral Home.
Source: Muskogee Phoenix, June 23, 1930, pg 1.
(Contributed by MDowning--thanks!)
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