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Marshal Stowe, A Worthy Efficient Officer Passes Over The Dark River Of Death

August 2, 1895--Purcell Register--Yesterday afternoon, at 4 o’clock, the spark that had animated and given life and vitality to the mortality of Capt. Lucius L. Stowe went out...

Capt. Stowe was born in North Carolina on July 13, 1852, and had therefore just passed his 43^rd year of existence.  He came to Texas in 1866, and for a number of years was a useful and honored citizen of Sherman.  He had lived in the Indian Territory about 16 years, the greater part of which time was spent at and near Arbuckle and White Bead Hill, at which places he was engaged in mercantile pursuits.  Upon the appointment of J. J. McAlester as Marshal of the Indian Territory, he was made Chief Division Deputy with headquarters in this city and to which place he moved his home...After the judicial redistricting...he became a successful candidate for Marshal of this the Southern District, to which distinguished position he was appointed by President Cleveland, April 3^rd of this year...

The deceased leaves a devoted wife and three sweet and interesting children, Mamie, George, and Arthur...The funeral and interment will occur at Sherman, Texas this afternoon at 6 o’clock, the remains having left on the early train this morning accompanied by the family and Mr. Charles Stowe...

Submitted by Michael Tower