Wilson, Martin

Died. Born Aug 20, 1911. Died Oct 3, 1930, age 19, a Quapaw Indian. Father Fred Wilson, born Indian Territory Oklahoma. Mother J. Seegar Wilson, born Indian Territory Oklahoma. Cooper funeral home, Miami Oklahoma.
Martin Wilson was killed Oct 3, 1930, when his car ran off the east end of Spring River bridge near Devil's Promenade. Others in the car received serious injuries. James Lamb was still being held for investigation by Ottawa county authorities Saturday. He was alleged to have jumped on the running board of the car with another youth just before the accident occurred. Authorities are trying to determine whether or not this act was responsible for the accident. Burial at Beaver Hill - Wilson Cemetery, Quapaw Oklahoma

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Johnnie Lamb, 28 year old man held in jail for the last several days in connection with the fatal Martin Wilson accident, today was turned over to federal officers, Sheriff Dee Watters reported. What action government operatives expect take concerning Lamb could not be learned today. Witnesses reported that Lamb was one of two men who jumped on the running board of Wilson's car, causing the driver to lose control and send the machine over a 20 foot embankment.