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This was one of the few black marshals who would later lose his life in this effort to bring order to Indian Territo- ry. His career dates are not known, though it was believed to be short.
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The son of a Black Chickasaw, and Black Creek, mother, Johnson was known to be a quiet reserved man who served as a Federal Marshall out of Ft. Smith for at least 14 years. He began working for Judge Parker about 1887, and received his last commission from Parker in 1896, the year of Parker’s death. Being a Black Indian, he knew the customs and language of the Muskogee Creek nation and was effective in Indian Territory. He often would go on assignments with Bass Reeves. His record included the capture of Abner Brasfield, a white outlaw who was notorious in Indian Territory. The book, “Black Red, & Deadly” by Art T. Burton describes the capture of Brasfield by Johnson and Reeves in full detail. Many of the captures made by Johnson occurred in and around Eufaula, in the Choctaw Nation. Parker considered Johnson one of his most effective deputies. Besides Brasfield, Johnson is known for having captured Jake Stanley, the noted counterfeiter Amos Hill, Choctaw outlaw Chahenegee, the murderers John Pierce, Bill Davis, Cherokee outlaw, Columbus Rose. Other characters such as train robber Wade Chamberlee and bootlegger Elijah Congar were among his captives.
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Always a perfect example of grace, patience and unconditional love, Sue Gordon was a loving wife and Mother. She had a positive outlook on life and encouraged others. She was passionate about teaching, and many of her colleagues became lifelong friends. Faith was the foundation and spiritual core of her family, and as the matriarch of the family, it was very important to her. Sue loved life and had a heart of gold.
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Hudalia Adkerson Moore was born January 10, 1937 to the late John Adkerson and Alberta (Brown) Adkerson; she attended Lincoln High School in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Throughout her life Mrs. Moore was a hard working women and mother who loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren unconditionally.
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Nellie Mae (Deere) Butler was born to Thomas Deere Harjo and Lantha Thomas on October 2, 1943 in Wetumka, Oklahoma. She passed from this life in Tulsa on July 25, 2020 at the age of 76.
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Louie “Lou” Leon Freeman, a long time Sasakwa resident, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Heritage Village Nursing Home in Holdenville at the age of 87.
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Ada Faye Rush Mills departed this life on Thursday, July 23, 2020, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She was born December 18, 1926 in Burkburnett, Texas to Edward Rush and Florence Thornton Rush. Ada was the eldest of 6 children.
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