Looking for any information on Addison Beck and Lewis Merritt who were killed in the line of duty by John Bark/Bart and Johnson Jacks in 1883 while the latter were resisting arrest. Thanks!
On the Trail
Diron L. Ahlquist
editor, Oklahombres Journal
OKC, OK

Check following news items, all are 1883-
10/4 & 10/25 Muskogee Indian Journal
10/5 & 10/17 Ft. Smith Elevator
9/29 & 10/21 Arkansas Gazette
10/20 National Police Gazette
10/4 Ft. Smith New Era
pg 49, Law West of Ft. Smith by Shirley

Bob Ernst
cowboy@hit.net
Ponca City, OK

OKLAWDOG`I'm a desendent of Addison Beck. Did you get any information on Addison and Lewis Merritt? I would like to find more information on them.
Thanks Judy

Judy

I have quite a bit of information on Beck and Merritt both in their personal lives and also their law enforcement career. Please email me directly at OKLawDog@aol.com.

On the Trail
Diron Ahlquist
Secretary/Editor, Oklahombres Journal

Judy

Beck & Merritt were the two characters that Tim Ridgeway and I (Farron Kempton) portrayed in the video "It Took Brave Men", which airs at the Ft. Smith Historic Site. Tim would probably enjoy talking to you. My email is farowest@swbell.net


Farron Kempton
Fermentator

Logan was my great, great grandfather. I have pics of Logan and of Christopher, along with Christopher's bio. The only info about Addison that I have is a few comments here and there in a few personal memo's. If you have any info, I would love to hear from you.

Thanks
Karen Beck Albert