Jack Phenis, D. U. S. Marshal
Deputy Phenis Killed
December 7, 1894—Indian Journal—Guthrie, OK—United States Marshal Nix received a telegram tonight stating that Deputy Marshal Jack Phenis was killed this morning in a brush with Cook outlaws at Salt Rock, Osage nation. Phenis was 30 years old and was one of the best and bravest deputies on Marshal Nix’s force.
E. S. Quarles, D. U. S. Marshal
E. S. QUARLES DIES AT HOME OF SON HERE
May 27, 1937—Daily Oklahoman—Suddenly stricken by a brain hemorrhage, Edward S. Quarles, 83 year-old city Spanish-American war veteran and pioneer state settler, died Wednesday night at the home of his son.
The ‘89er was past commander of Roosevelt Camp No. 1 of the Spanish-American War Veterans here. He first came to the state in the run, settling at Guthrie and moving to Oklahoma City in 1909.
Before statehood, he was a deputy United States marshal at Fort Smith, later entering the real estate business in Oklahoma City.
Arrangements will be made by Street and Draper.
John H. Querry, D. U. S. Marshal
Rites Set For Law Officer of Early Day
John H. Querry to Be Buried In Tulsa Cemetery
January 6, 19039—The Oklahoman—Funeral services for John H. Queery, 70 years old, a pioneer deputy United States marshal of Sapulpa and of Tulsa, who died Wednesday, will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Full Gospel tabernacle in Tulsa.
Querry had lived here three years with a son, Ben Querry, rural route 5. He made the run into Oklahoma in 1889 settling in Payne County. Before statehood he was a deputy marshal at Sapulpa, and after statehood was a justice of the peace in Tulsa several times. Survivors are his wife, the son here, and a sister, Mrs. C. A. Simon, Riverbank, California.
R. B. Quinn, U. S. Marshal
July 26, 1925—The Oklahoman—R. B. Quinn will be sworn in as United States marshal for the western district of Oklahoma Judge Cotteral in open court at Guthrie Thursday morning. Quinn was appointed to fill the vacancy left by the death of Ewers White, who died here May 25. Since the death of White the marshal’s office has been filled by Duke Stallings, who has held the office of chef deputy under several marshals who have served during the past twelve years.