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IndexAlva J. Thrasher, D. U. S. Marshal
THRASHER RITES SET FOR FRIDAY
Veteran Peach Officer Dies After Long Illness
January 13, 1931—Daily Oklahoman—Funeral services for Alva J. Thrasher, deputy United States marshal, who died in Enid Tuesday will be held there Friday afternoon, according to word received here Wednesday.
Thrasher had been ill for several months and was granted a leave of absence by R. B. Quinn, United States marshal. His position was filled temporarily by Ed. Robinson.
Thrasher came to Oklahoma with his father at the opening of the Cherokee Strip and like his father, engaged in peace officer work most of his life.
He was once city marshal at Enid and served there for six years as chief o police before his appointment as deputy United States marshal under Alva McDonald.
John A. Thurman, D. U. S. Marshal
John A. THURMAN FUNERAL TODAY IN CLAREMORE
March 9, 1955—Claremore, OK—Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Christian church here for John Andrew Thurman, 78, pioneer peach officer and a veteran of the Spanish-American war.
Thurman died Saturday of a heart attack while walking to town. Until his retirement several years ago he had been connected with law enforcement in Claremore for many years and served as chief of police. He was once a deputy in the United States marshal’s office in Muskogee.
Survivors are his wife and three sons.
James W. Turbyfill, U. S. Marshal
Pioneer’s Rites Set At Sulphur
June 24, 1958—Services for James W. Turbyfill, 880, a 70 year Murray County resident, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Dunn funeral chapel here.
Turbyfill came to Hickory, Indian Territory, about 70 years ago to settle there as a member of one of the first three white families to settle in this area. He lived in Hickory until 1943 when he moved to Sulphur. He served as a U. S. Marshal before statehood.
Surviving are his wife, Carrie, one daughter, Mrs. Mae Connor, Shawnee; two grandsons, two sisters and four brothers.