Elizabeth Bohannon

WELL KNOWN INDIAN WOMAN DEAD
The Hugo Husonian October 1914 - contributed by Doris Dykes - transcribed by Ron Henson

    Elizabeth Bohannon died at her home two miles south of the city this morning (Friday) after an illness of about six weeks. She was about 50 years old and leaves two children, Mrs. Isaac Hampton and Mrs. Ed Roebuck.
    Mrs. Bohannon was one of the best known Choctaw women of the county. She was a very large woman, weighing about 300 pounds. The casket for her burial had to be ordered from Paris, the Hugo Furniture Company not having one large enough.
    Mrs. Bohannon was a familiar figure in Hugo, where she was well known and had many friends. Every Saturday when she was in good health, she could be seen on the city streets almost all day. She had many Indian and white friends with whom she would stand and talk while here.