| Linda Eliva Austin Bullard & Ephraim Willard Bullard (Photo taken before 1915) |
| Descendants of Wright Bullard Generation No. 1 1. WRIGHT1 BULLARD was born Bef. 1795 in Ireland, and died Bef. 1880 in Unknown. He married UNKNOWN. Child of WRIGHT BULLARD and UNKNOWN is: 2. i. WRIGHT2 BULLARD, JR., b. Bef. 1815, Ireland? or New Hampshire?; d. Bef. 1899, Unknown. Generation No. 2 2. WRIGHT2 BULLARD, JR. (WRIGHT1) was born Bef. 1815 in Ireland? or New Hampshire?, and died Bef. 1899 in Unknown. He married ELIZABETH ?. She was born Bef. 1817 in Unknown, and died Bef. 1902 in Unknown. Child of WRIGHT BULLARD and ELIZABETH ? is: 3. i. EPHRAM WILLARD3 BULLARD, b. 1835, Wayne County, IL; d. April 06, 1915, Roger Mills County, near Dry Creek, 7m SW of Hammon, OK. Generation No. 3 3. EPHRAM WILLARD3 BULLARD (WRIGHT2, WRIGHT1) was born 1835 in Wayne County, IL, and died April 06, 1915 in Roger Mills County, near Dry Creek, 7m SW of Hammon, OK. He married LINDA ELIVA AUSTIN December 03, 1854 in Wayne County, IL, daughter of JAMES AUSTIN and MABEL. She was born November 06, 1837 in Wayne County, IL, and died September 13, 1918 in Oklahoma. Notes for EPHRAM WILLARD BULLARD: The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, April 8, 1915, pg 1 DEATH OF E. W. BULLARD E. W. Bullard an old and highly respected citizen, and one of the early settlers of Roger Mills County, died at his home on Dry Creek, seven miles southwest of Hammon, Tuesday, Akpril 6, 1915, aged 80 years. Mr. Bullard came to this country from the Chickasaw nation, and settled on the place where he died. He leaves and aged wife, two sons, Tom, of near Crawford, and James, who made his home with him, three daughters, Mrs. John Farmer, Mrs. Dave Sullivan of this community, and Mrs. George Sullivan of Texas. The lamented Jack Bullard, former Sheriff of this county was his son. The body was buried at Kiowa cemetery on Wednesday. More About EPHRAM WILLARD BULLARD: Burial: April 07, 1915, Roger Mills County, Kiowa Cemetary, Kiowa Township, SW of Hammon, OK Notes for LINDA ELIVA AUSTIN: The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, September 19, 1918, pg 1 Obituary Eliva Austin was born November 6, 1837 in Wayne county, Illinois, and was married to E. W. Bullard December 3, 1854. To this union was born eight children, of which only three survive, Mrs. J. W. Farmer, of Hammon; Mrs. D. D. Sullivan of Elk City, and Mrs. Geo. Sullivan, of McClain, Texas. The husband passed to the land of rest several years ago. Mrs. Bullard with her family came to Roger Mills county in 1897. She died September 13, 1918, and many neighbors and friends gathered to pay their sad respect to this good woman. The remains were interred in the Kiowa cemetery, Rev. T.C. De Pew conducted the funeral services. Children of EPHRAM BULLARD and LINDA AUSTIN are: 4. i. WILLIAM THOMAS4 BULLARD, b. Aft. 1857, Illinois? or Texas?; d. September 03, 1915, Perryton County, Son's Home, Ochletree, Texas. ii. WILMATH BULLARD, b. Aft. 1858, Illinois? or Texas?; d. Bef. 1960, Texas?; m. GEORGE SULLIVAN, Aft. 1880, Texas?; b. Aft. 1855, Unknown; d. Bef. 1955, Texas?. Notes for WILMATH BULLARD: From at least April 1915 to July 1917 Wilmath was living in Texas. iii. JAMES LEE BULLARD, b. Abt. 1859, Illinois? or Texas?; d. July 10, 1917, Rogers Mills County, Home, SW of Hammon, OK; m. UNKNOWN. Notes for JAMES LEE BULLARD: The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, July 12, 1917, pg 1 DEATH OF JAMES BULLARD James Bullard, an old and highly respected citizen of this community, passed away very suddenly at his home southwest of town early Tuesday morning. When about twenty-five years of age, Mr. Bullard was thrown from a horse and the enraged animal pawed him severly, injuring his head in such a manner that he was an epileptic the remainder of his life, though every effort was made to remove the trouble. At an early age he was married, but his wife deserted him in his afflictions. He leaves an aged mother, with whom he made his home, and three sisters, Mrs. J. W. Farmer, of this place, Mrs. Dave Sullivan of Elk City, and Mrs. Sullivan, of Texas. He was a brother of the lamented Jack Bullard, who was killed while performing his official duties as sheriff of Roger Mills County several years ago, and Tom Bullard, who died a few months(sic) ago. The body was buried at Kiowa Tuesday afternoon. More About JAMES LEE BULLARD: Burial: July 10, 1917, Roger Mills County, Kiowa Cemetery, Kiowa Township, SW of Hammon, OK iv. ELIZABETH BULLARD, b. Aft. 1860, Illinois? or Texas?; d. Bef. 1959, Unknown; m. DAVID SULLIVAN; b. Aft. 1854, Unknown; d. Bef. 1954, Unknown. Notes for ELIZABETH BULLARD: In April 1914 Elizabeth was living in the Kiowa community, OK. In April 1915 Elizabeth was living in/near Hammon, OK. In July 1917 Elizabeth was living in/near Elk City, OK. v. EFFIE MAY BULLARD, b. Aft. 1861. 5. vi. MARTHA ELLEN BULLARD, b. August 20, 1862, Fairfield, IL; d. October 21, 1951, Son's home (Richard), OK. 6. vii. ANDREW JACKSON BULLARD, b. August 12, 1867, Illinois?; d. June 20, 1902, Roger Mills County, Dead Indian Creek, 8m North of Cheyenne, OK. Generation No. 4 4. WILLIAM THOMAS4 BULLARD (EPHRAM WILLARD3, WRIGHT2, WRIGHT1) was born Aft. 1857 in Illinois? or Texas?, and died September 03, 1915 in Perryton County, Son's Home, Ochletree, Texas. He married MARY JANE SESSIONS Aft. 1877 in Texas?. She was born Aft. 1856 in Unknown, and died Bef. 1956 in Oklahoma? or Texas?. Notes for WILLIAM THOMAS BULLARD: The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, September 9, 1915, pg 1 Death of Tom Bullard Tom Bullard an old and highly respected former citizen of this County, died at the home of a son in Ochletree, Texas last Saturday of a bronchial trouble. Up to two years ago Mr. Bullard was a strong vigirous(sic) man until he was afficted(sic) with asthma which with a complication of deseases(sic) so weakened him shat(sic) he has been an invalid for several months. He leaves a wife and several children. Mrs. Hammack of near town is his daughter. Mrs. Wm Farmer and Mrs. Dave Sullivan are his sisters. The body was buried at Ochletree on Sunday. More About WILLIAM THOMAS BULLARD: Burial: September 04, 1915, Perryton County, Ochletree, TX Children of WILLIAM BULLARD and MARY SESSIONS are: i. ROBERT LINCOLN5 BULLARD, b. Aft. 1878, Texas?; d. Bef. 1978, Oklahoma?; m. MARGARET ELIZABETH SCHULTZ; b. Aft. 1877, Unknown; d. Bef. 1977, Oklahoma?. ii. UNKNOWN BULLARD, b. Bet. 1878 - 1908; m. UNKNOWN HAMMACK, Bef. 1915, Oklahoma? or Texas?; b. Bet. 1870 - 1907, Unknown; d. Bef. 1977, Unknown. Notes for UNKNOWN BULLARD: In September 1915 Mrs. Hammack was living near Hammon, Oklahoma. 5. MARTHA ELLEN4 BULLARD (EPHRAM WILLARD3, WRIGHT2, WRIGHT1) was born August 20, 1862 in Fairfield, IL, and died October 21, 1951 in Son's home (Richard), OK. She married JOHN WILSON FARMER December 24, 1881 in Illinois?. He was born January 19, 1861 in Denton County, Texas, and died January 20, 1942 in Roger Mills County, Hammon, OK. More About MARTHA ELLEN BULLARD: Burial: Roger Mills County, Kiowa Cemetery, Kiowa Township, SW of Hammon, OK More About JOHN WILSON FARMER: Burial: Roger Mills County, Kiowa Cemetery, Kiowa Township, SW of Hammon, OK Children of MARTHA BULLARD and JOHN FARMER are: i. ELMER J.5 FARMER, b. Aft. July 1882, Illinois? or Oklahoma Territory?; d. Bef. 1982, Unknown. ii. RICHARD R. FARMER, b. January 22, 1892, Greer (now Jackson) County, Duke, Texas (now Oklahoma); d. Bet. 1981 - June 24 1982, Beckham County, Elk City, OK; m. MAUDE FLORENCE FIELD, August 02, 1913, Roger Mills County, Rev. Day's Home, Hammon, OK; b. April 16, 1896, Lake Valley, NM; d. January 06, 1973, Roger Mills County, Hammon, OK. More About RICHARD R. FARMER: Burial: Roger Mills County, Kiowa Cemetary, Kiowa Township, SW of Hammon, OK More About MAUDE FLORENCE FIELD: Burial: Roger Mills County, Kiowa Cemetary, Kiowa Township, SW of Hammon, OK iii. THOMAS FARMER, b. Aft. 1884, Illinois? or Oklahoma Territory?; d. Bef. 1984, Unknown. iv. CLYDE FARMER, b. Aft. 1885, Illinois? or Oklahoma Territory?; d. Bef. 1985, Unknown; m. UNKNOWN. Notes for CLYDE FARMER: In December 1947 Clyde was living in/near Kermit, Texas. v. WALTER FARMER, b. Aft. 1886, Illinois? or Oklahoma Territory?; d. Bef. 1986, Unknown. vi. IRA FARMER, b. Aft. 1887, Illinois? or Oklahoma Territory?; d. Bef. 1987, Unknown. 6. ANDREW JACKSON4 BULLARD (EPHRAM WILLARD3, WRIGHT2, WRIGHT1) was born August 12, 1867 in Illinois?, and died June 20, 1902 in Roger Mills County, Dead Indian Creek, 8m North of Cheyenne, OK. He married MINNIE COZORT September 22, 1895 in Texas? or Oklahoma Territory?, daughter of ABRAHAM COZORT and ANGELINE ?. She was born December 11, 1880 in Hill County, TX, and died December 21, 1914 in Roger Mills County, Parents Home, near Hammond, OK. Notes for ANDREW JACKSON BULLARD: CHEYENNE CEMETERY Located on Highway 47 in the SW/4 of 7-13-23. 1 mile west of Cheyenne. Roger Mills Co., OK. Bullard, A.J., Born 08-12-1867 Died 06-20-1902, Co. Sheriff murdered by Outlaws on Dead Indian Creek. Notes for ANDREW JACKSON "JACK" BULLARD: A Brief History of Roger Mills County, by Nat M. Taylor 1947 (Re-print 1999) Chapter 9 - The Killing of Sheriff Bullard pg 37-40 On July 2 1902, there occurred on Dead Indian Creek, about eight miles north of Cheyenne a tragedy which should be recorded at length in this book. The incident referred to is the killing of Sheriff Andrew Jackson Bullard and his deputy, John Cogburn by two suspicious characters named Green and Whitehead. Many versions of the affair, have been given by residents of the Dead Indian Settlement, but the writer, who was a resident of the county at the time has concluded that the story as was carried by the Cheyenne Sunbeam of July 4 1902 comes about as near giving the facts in the case as can be recorded. We give the article as it was published at that time. "This community was startled on Monday Evening last by the news that Sheriff A. J. Bullard and his deputy John Cogburn had been killed on the head of Dead Indian Creek between 5 and 6 )'Clock(sic) P.M. "A posse left at once for the scene of the tragedy, headed by Deputy Sheriff Monore. "It appears that during the day, several parties had come to town and notified Bullard of the presence of some suspicious characters, who were going about the Dead Indian Country heavily armed and trying to dispose of saddles and other property. There were seven persons in the suspicious looking outfit, from men ranging in age from 18 to 40 and a woman and two children. The oldest man is the husband of the woman and the father of the two children. His name is Sam Green and he came recently from Woodward County, where he has been employed on a ranch about twenty miles north of Woodward. He is about five feet eight inches tall and weighs two hundred pounds or less, has sandy mustache, yellowish hair and red face. Another of the men named Pete Whitehead was twenty three years old, weight about 160 or 170, height 5ft 8in black hair and complexion, clean shaved. "Two younger men are now in jail also the woman. "On information that he had received, Sheriff Bullard and his deputy went out to investigate. They reached the camp and were in conversation with Green and Whitehead, when a man named Frank Doan rode up. Doan says that the sheriff took him a short distance from the camp and asked him if he knew anything about the outfit. As they were talking both Doan and Bullard saw Whitehead hand a six shooter to Green, and the two young men disappeared over a ridge. After leaving Mr. Bullard, Doan had gone about a quarter of a mile, when he heard a number of shots all fired in about five seconds, followed by a single shot about a minute later. From where Doan was he could see the smoke and also saw two men fall. He also saw a man running toward his horse. Other people saw two men mount and ride away in a northerly direction. "when the neighbors gathered at the scene of the shooting a terrible sight presented itself. Sheriff Bullard was lying dead with eleven bullet wounds in his body and holding his sixshooter in his hand, from which two shots had been fired. Four of the wounds entered from the back, six from the front and one ranging downward from the head. His deputy received one shot only and that from the back. He was evidently sitting on the wagon tongue when he received this shot which proved immediately fatal, he not having time to use his gun before expireing.(sic) "From the range of the bullets, it is supposed that the first shot the one proving fatal to Cogburn, was fired from a draw by some one hidden there, probably the young men who road off while Bullard was talking to Doan. Mr. Bullard must have received the fatal shots before he could get to use his gun as the men fired at him were not more than six feet from him. "The presumption is that Green and Whitehead knew Bullard was an officer and when they saw him take Doan off and talk to him, they concluded that he had sent for help. To save them selves from capture, they evidently concluded to murder both men before help could arrive and take their changes of getting away. If this is the case they must have been desparadoes(sic) of the worst type and no chances should be taken if they are again caught up with. Their shift should be swift and sure. "In the death of Bullard and his deputy, the county has been robbed of two of its best citizens and officers, by murderers of the lowest type. No man can say aught(sic) against eithers(sic) character as a man or as an officer. They were such men as all good citizens are proud of and their untimely end caused such sorrow as was never before evidenced in our community. Both men have wives and to them is extended a heartfelt sympathy in this their hour of affliction. Their protectors are taken from them by ruthless hands but they have the comfort of knowing that they died as men in discharge of a dangerous public duty and that their memory will be revered by all law abiding citizens. "The funeral took place Wednesday, that of Bullard being under the management of the Masonic Lodge of this place. An immense crowd was present and all business was suspended during the interrement.(sic) "The outlaws had in their possession: three wagons, twenty-one head of horse(sic) fourteen head of cattle and a lot of misscelanous(sic) articles. "Examination showed that Sheriff Bullard had been shot by three different calibred(sic) pistols or guns, some of which were unusually large. One fired an explosive bullet. "Before making their escape the murderers took Sheriff Bullards rifle from his horse and took it with them. The last that was known of them, they spent the night on the Fred Burnham Farm near Buttler.(sic) Mr. Burnham invited them to come into the house to sleep but they refused and slept in a wagon, leaving before daylight the next morning. "Three horses were found in their possession, have been taken in charge as property of Mr. Hext of Greer County, one of them was a racer. One of the steers is branded the 'hash knife' and is undoubtedly stolen property. Only two animals in the bunch were branded alike. The City of Cheyenne has made up several hundred dollars to offer as a reward for the murderers capture and conviction. Our County Commissioners should offer a large reward and the matter should be taken up with the Governor to induce him to do the same." Altho forty-five years have passed, the killers have never been apprehended and they are probably dead by this time. However a short time after the killing, Temple Houston, Son of Sam Houston founder of the Texas Republic, who was then at the height of his career and lived in Woodward came to Cheyenne and made an offer to the Roger Mills Authorities to bring in Green and Whitehead, if the County would grant them bond. This offer was refused and their associates who were held in jail were eventually released for lack of evidence. So ends another chapter in the history of Roger Mills County. More About ANDREW JACKSON "JACK" BULLARD: Burial: Roger Mills County, Cheyenne Cemetery, Cheyenne, Oklahoma More About ANDREW JACKSON BULLARD: Burial: Roger Mills County, Cheyenne Cemetary, Cheyenne, OK Notes for MINNIE COZORT: Notes for MINNIE COZORT: The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, December 24, 1914, pg 1 DEATH OF MRS. WATSON Mrs. Minnie Watson, wife of T. C. Watson was born December 11, 1880, in Hill county, Texas, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cozort, near Hammon, Monday December 21, 1914. Mrs. Watson was twice married; on September 22, 1895 she was married to A. J. Bullard, to this union one child, a daughter, Jackie was born, who survives her. Mr. Bullard while serving as sheriff of Roger Mills County to which office he was twice elected, was murdered by outlaws in June, 1902. She was again married in December 1906 to T. C. Watson. She United with the Methodist church 12 years ago, and lived a consistant(sic) Christian life and to know her was to love her. She realized that she must go, and expressed a willingness, regreting(sic) only to leave loved ones behind. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Hammon, Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. Smith of Hammon, after which the body was laid to rest in the Red Hill cemetery. See(sic) leaves her father and mother, husband, one daughter, two brothers, Geo and Abe Cozort. Two sisters Mrs. J. C. Williamson, and Mrs. Jas. Hartley, and a host of friends who extend the warmest sympathy to the bereaved family. More About MINNIE COZORT: Burial: December 22, 1914, Roger Mills County, Red Hill Cemetery, Hammon, Oklahoma Child of ANDREW BULLARD and MINNIE COZORT is: i. JACKIE JEWEL5 BULLARD, b. February 10, 1903, Cheyenne, OK; d. April 08, 1994, Bell, CA; m. CLARENCE OTTO BASSETT1, Bef. 1924, Oklahoma; b. August 23, 1902, Texola, Beckham, OKLAHOMA1; d. July 08, 1984, Grossmont, San Diego, CA1. Notes for CLARENCE OTTO BASSETT: [Bassett.ged.FTW] REFN1-8,6 !Birth: LETTER FROM OTTO BASSETT Marr:San Diego Co, Ca Mg Rec: 1st Mg :- Bk 6 pg 221 Death: State of Calif,beauru of Vital Statistics: death certific ate No: 007773 History: Otto wrote for his father Wiley but not his own. We wi ll take from that rec. More About CLARENCE OTTO BASSETT: Baptism (LDS): March 20, 19901 Burial: July 12, 1984, Crmtry, Anaheim, CA1 Endowment (LDS): March 23, 19901 Sealed to parents (LDS): September 22, 19901 Endnotes 1. Bassett.ged.FTW, Date of Import: Oct 5, 2001. |
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