Necrology section from Volume 41, Number 2, Summer 1963. It includes documents honoring the lives of Oklahoma architect Guy Clifford Reid and Floyd E. Maytubby, former Governor of the Chickasaw Nation

Johnson, N. B.

Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975

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228 The Chronicles of OklahomaNECROLOGYGUY CLIFFORD REID1892-1962Guy C. Reid made his home in Oklahoma City from 1920 to 1962,well known during these forty years as one of the State's leadingarchitects. He was a quiet, reserved man highly respected by hisbusiness associates for his diligence and Integrity In his chosen pro-fession. He will always be held In loving memory by the members ofhis family and his many personal friends for his kind heart and hisfaithful loyalty to all of them.Guy Clifford Reid, born in Des Arc. Arkansas. on December 22.1892. was the eldest of four sons-Guy C., Lynn. John Roy and Faber-of John R. and Mattle A. (nee Rheinhardt) Reid. Both parents weremembers of leading families in their communities in the history ofArkansas.His mother. Mettle A. Reid. was a descendant of Christian Rhein-hardt (born 1743) from the Rhine River region in Germany. whosettled in North Carolina where he served in the American forces underGeneral Rutherford during the American Revolution. He was one ofthe founders of the "Old White Church" at Lincolnton, North Carolina(1788), as a trustee of the "Society of Dutch Reformed. Presbyterianand Dutch Lutheran" In this settlement of people who "were thrifty,upright. conservative about changes. and tenacious of customs." Hisgrandson, Augustus Michael Rheinhardt settled his family In Arkansas.One of his daughters married William Conway of the noted Conwayfamily in this state. His daughter Mattle (after the death of her firsthusband. M. Jones) married John Ramsey Reid. One of the sons,John Robert Rheinhardt. was a well known leader and merchant atOktaha In Muskogee County. Oklahoma for many years. The father.Augustus Michael Rheinhardt, served as Captain of Company C,Twenty-fifth Arkansas Regiment, In the Confederate States Army, eastof the Mississippi River. Out of the Army for a time on account of Illhealth. he again joined the Confederate forces. Baines Company, SecondArkansas Cavalry. Cabell's Brigade. Monroe's Division of the Trans-Mississippi Department. that saw service in the Indian Territory andwas disbanded near Corsicana. Texas. at the close of the war.John Ramsey Reid. father of Guy C. Reid. was a son of JohrnReid who came with his brother from Scotland to North Carolina andlater married Mary Catherine. daughter of Roderick MacIver (Scotch-Irish descent) and his wife Susan (nee Todd) MacIver, the familyhaving moved from North Carolina and built the first house on thesite of Jackson, Tennessee. John and Mary Catherine (MacIver) Reidhad one son, John Ramsey Reid who was left an orphan at the age offour, with the death of both parents. He was reared by his grand-parents. Roderick and Susan MacIver, after the death of his mother,and as an only heir inherited a number of Negro slaves and otherproperty In land holdings which increased under the guardianship ofhis Grandfather MacIver who moved his family to Prairie County,Arkansas. One of the fine traits of John R. Reid's character was thedevoted care that he gave his grandparents in their old age. As aboy growing up, he had the best advantages of the time. and is saidto have attended Oxford College (now Mississippi University) severalterms. At the age of nineteen (April, 1862), John R. Reid enlisted InCGUY C. REID230 The Chronicles of Oklahomathe Confederate States Army. Co. C. McNairm Brigade, at HickoryPlains. Arkansas. Later. Captain Augustus M. Rheinhardt of Co. C,Twenty-fifth Arkansas Regiment, Trans-Mississippi Department, CBS.A.,appointed him sergeant-major In this Regiment. He also by latertransfer served as a member of Co. A, Cabell's Command, F. F. Fagin'sDivision In a number of battles (Poison Spring, Mark's Mill, Jenkin'sFerry) and heavy skirmishes In Arkansas. At one time, he was stationedwith his command at Boggy Depot, the noted Confederate commissarysupply depot north of Red River in the Indian Territory. At the endof the War, John R. Reid (aged 23 years) faced hard circumstances forone who owned land In Arkansas then had "nothing but taxes on hishands." The young man shouldered heavy responsibilities and caredfor his aged grandparents and two widowed aunts each with a largefamily of children. Both of his first two, young wives died leaving himchildren who added to his family cares. He increased his land holdingsto two large plantations, engaged In the mercantile business at bothplaces. and became the owner of one of the largest livestock farmsIn Prairie County. He took an interest in his community, sponsoredthe building of churches and schools (some of these for the Negroesliving here), and was elected three times to positions of honor and trustby the citizens of his County (two terms as County Treasurer andone term as County Judge.) When s health began to fail in 1912, hetraded his farm near Des Arc for property in Stillwater. Oklahoma,where he and his third wife, Mattie (Rheinhardt) Reid, and their foursons made their home. He died in 1915. and was buried in LakesideCemetery at Des Arc where his old home-town paper published a briefreview of his life and family In a "Tribute of Respect to the Memory ofJudge John R. Reid."Guy C. Reid graduated with the B.S. degree in architecture from(present) Oklahoma State University In May 1916. He first worked Inthe offcee of Mr. George Winkler. Architect. Tulsa. Oklahoma, withwhom years later he was associated in the architectural field in'Okla-homa City (1935-1952). He enlisted in the U.S. Army, In May, 1918.and served in World War I as 2nd Lieutenant, Peld Artillery, aftergraduating from the Officers' Training Camp, at Louisville, Kentucky.He entered the private practice of architecture in 1920, in OklahomaCity, and for a period of years was associated with Charles Monnot, Sr.,in the profession.Mr. Reid married Gertrude Wright, the younger of two daughtersof Dr. and Mrs. E. N. Wright of Olney, Oklahoma, Gertrude havingalso graduated from Oklahoma State University In 1916. Mr. and Mrs.Reld were the parents of two children: a son, John Allen 2e0d. and adaughter, Mary Catherine Reid (Mrs. M. C. 2atona of Boulder. Colo-rado). Mr. Guy C. Reid 0 survived by his wife. his son, his daughter,and three grandsons: Robert Alexander Katona, James Marsh Reidand William Madison Reid. Two brothers also survive, John Roy Reidand Lynn Reid, besides many relatives who are descendants of boththe Reid and the Rheinhardt families in Oklahoma and Arkansas.Guy C. Reid was elected and served as President of the OklahomaChapter, The American Inst0tute of Architects, 1948, and in this sameyear was state delegate to the A.I.A. Convention in 2alt Lake City,Utah. He was a member of the "National Council of ArchitecturalRegistration Boards," and was also a licensed architect in the State ofColorado. Outstanding buildings in Oklahoma erected with Mr. Reidas architect include Oklahoma City Public Library; Ponca City JuniorHigh School; the men's and the women's dormitories at Central StateCollege, Edmond; Bennett Hall at Oklahoma State University; Agricul-Necrologles 231tural Hall #2, Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma City State Hos-pital Building Addition; Elk City Methodist Church; Wesley HospitalAddition, Oklahoma City; "Gold Star Memorial Building," OklahomaCity University: Elk City Methodist Church; Medford High School.The last seven years of his life, Mr. Reid was In partnership with hisson, John A. Reid (Veteran World War IL, graduate of ManseachusettsInstitute of Technology) as "Reid & Associates Architects," OklahomaCity.Guy C. Reid was a Mason (32nd degree), member of 8iloam LodgeNo. 276; also, a Shriner, Oklahoma Consistory, Scottish Rite Temple.He belonged to the Men's Dinner Club and (formerly) the BeaconClub, Oklahoma City. He was a member of the Pirst PresbyterianChurch. Burial services In memory of Guy C. Reid were held onNovember 24, 1982. In the Chapel of the First Presbyterian Church,with Dr. C. Ralston Smith officiating, and the final resting placewas In Rose Hill Cemetery, Oklahoma City.A personal letter of condolence to the son, John A. Reid, expressingthe high regard of associates and friends of his father in Oklahoma,was written by Mr. Paul R. Wade, owner and publisher of the Elk CityNews, referring to the Elk City building project of which Superinten-dent of the Elk City Schools, Jerry Kirk and other leading citizenswere members, stated:"During our association with you and your father in recent yearsin connection with The Elk City Methodist Church building project,we came to have the highest regard and deepest respect for Guy C. Reid."We found your fine father always to be a man of the utmostintegrity. sincerity, a thorough Christian gentleman, who lent honorand stature to his profession."Oklahoma City, Oklahoma -Muriel H. WrightFLOYD ERNEST MAYTUBBY1893-1963Floyd E. Maytubby, Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, passed awaySunday morning, February 24, 1963, In Oklahoma City where he andhis family lived for many years. He 38s born In Caddo, Indian Ter-ritory, on November 27, 1893, the son of Samuel W. and Lula (Maben)Maytubby. He lived in what is now Bryan County, Oklahoma, andobtained his early education in the h1ghschool and the old Harley In-sttute at Tishomingo. Oklahoma. There he was a school mate ofOklahoma Supreme Court Justice Earl Welch.Governor Maytubby married Frances Leecraft, June 30, 1917. Ofthis marriage one child was born-a daughter, Lelah (Mrs. James W.Bill Berry) of Oklahoma City. His two grandchildren, Becky andJimmy, were the pride and joy of his life.In 1939 President Roosevelt appointed Floyd Governor of theChickasaw Nation, in which position he served up until the time ofhis death His service as Governor of the Chickasaws was notably oneof ability, Industry, honesty and courage. He will go down in historyas one of the Chickasaw's greatest governors.Born in the Indian Territory before Oklahoma became a state,he saw Indian life in 2 I2 transition period and early bame Interestedin the affairs of his tribe. His avowed ambition was to wind up the232 T he Chronicles of Oklahomaaffairs of the Chickasaws while the enrolled members of the tribe werestill living. He was prominent in initiating and sponsoring legislationgiving the Secretary of the Interor authority to negotiate with theChickasaws and Choctaws for the sale of all coal deposits belongingto both tribes. The money from the sale was paid out to members ofthe two tribes per capital.Governor Maytubby was a charter member of the Inter-TribalCouncil of the Five Civilized Tribes and was active in the affairs ofthe Council. He also worked to bring about the passage of the IndianClaims Commission Bill through which all Indian tribal claims in theUnited States might be settled. He worked unceasingly to further theinterests of his people, the Chickasaws.In the banking business for more than fifteen years, he had theopportunity of forming a large acquaintance, and his gentle, pleasingpersonality made him friends everywhere. For a number of years hewas in the Insurance business In Oklahoma City and recently retired.Up to the time of his death he was active In civic affairs of the com-munity and displayed a special interest In the Indian young people andwas instrumental in placing them in good positions with various Okla-homa firms.He was a member of the Surgeon General's Advisory Committee ofIndian Health, a member of the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club,American Legion. Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. MasonicLodge, and was an active member of the National Congress of AmericanIndians of the United States. He was a member of Central PresbyterianChurch of Oklahoma City.Governor Floyd Maytubby's personality and his activities in thepart the Indian people have had in the development and the promo-Uion of the best in life for the State of Oklahoma will be greatly missed.-N. B. JohnsonJustice Supreme Courtof the State of Okla.Oklahoma City, OklahomaRESOLUTIONWHEREAS, the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribesof Oklahoma has learned with deep regret and profound sorrow of theuntimely passing of Floyd Maytubby. Governor of the ChickasawNation, on the 24th day of February, 1963, andWHEREAS, Governor Maytubby was a distinguished charter mem-ber of this Council and worked faithfully and untiringly for theinterest of the Indian people, not only of his tribe but all Indians aswell, and discharged the duties and obligations of his office as Governorof the Chickasaw Nation for twenty-four yedrs with honor and fidelity,andWHEREAS, It Is the desire of this Council to express its recogni-tion and appreciation of his outstanding service and to extend ourdeepest sympathy and condolence to his wife, Frances; his daughter,Lelah; Becky and Jimmy Berry, his grandchildren, and to othermembers of the family.NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that copies of this reso-lution be sent to members of his family; that a copy be spread on<",.}`'+ t1. o,,ui_234 The Chronicles of Oklahomathe records of the Oklahoma Historical Society and upon the recordsof the Inter-Tribal Council.Adopted this the 9th day of March, 1963. at a special meetingof the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civized Tribes held at Okla-homa City, Oklahoma.B. Frank BelvinPresidentA'TTE8T:Marie L. WadleyExecutive Secretary

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