Spinks, Henry

Henry Spinks of Ottawa Oklahoma was badly injured by a falling slab in one of the Quapaw mines last Thursday [Mar 29, 1917]. He was rushed to the Joplin Missouri hospital, but recovery is doubtful.

Funeral services of Henry Spinks, age 40 years, were conducted at the Baptist church by Rev. Weathers last Saturday afternoon. He died at the St. John's hospital in Joplin Missouri following injuries received two weeks before in the hard rock lead and zinc mines at Picher Oklahoma. The remains were laid to rest in the Ottawa Indian cemetery near Miami. Mr. Spinks had lived here for a number of years and was well and favorably known. He is survived by a wife and three children. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.

Funeral services of Henry Spinks, age 40 years, were conducted at the Baptist church by Rev. Weathers last Saturday afternoon. He died at the St. John's hospital in Joplin Missouri following injuries received two weeks before in the mines at Picher Oklahoma. The remains were laid to rest in the Ottawa Indian cemetery, near Miami. Mr. Spinks had lived in Ottawa for a number of years and was well and favorably known. He is survived by a wife and three children. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.