Joel Stollings Sidney ESTES Honorable
Sent by Mildred Hopwood & Anna Bell Jennings.
Joel S. Estes graduated from the University of Nebraska, 1894; was a teacher, principal, and Superintendent of Schools of Fremont County, Iowa; received L.L.B. University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 1902; practiced law in Sidney, Iowa, from 1903-1908; moved to Oklahoma; practived law, Oklahoma City, 1908 - 1911; Assistant Attorney Gerneral, State of Oklahoma (under Gov. Lee Cruce), 1911-1915; Superior Court Judge, 1915-1923; Member Supreme Court of Oklahoma (presiding Justice), 1923-1927; private practice of law, Oklahoma City, 1927-1936, specializing in criminal law.
Gave a speech at the unveiling of the bust of Joel Estes at Estes Park,
Colo. in 1927.
Sent by Mildred Hopewood, In Estes Family Tree sent by Helen Ferguson.
Twin to Rueben Marion Estes.
Sent by Leland Smith from the Tabor Beacon 4 Dec 1913Charles F. Estes has recovered his auto which was stolen in Omaha last week. Mr and Mrs. Estes drove to Omaha in the car- a big high powered Cadillac, and the car was left amoung a lot of others in the street near the Brandies stores while they went inside to do some shopping. When ready to start for home the auto was no where to be seen. At first it was thought that someone by mistake has driven off the wrong car, but as the hours wore on, and still no news of the missing machine, it became apparent that it had been stolen. The police were notified and a search for the missing car institued, but it was not until the next morning that the car was found by the roadside on the outskirt of Omaha where it had been abandoned by the thieves.
FOUND IN FREMONT CO., CEM. BOOK
FOUND IN ESTES FAMILY TREE
Sent by Mildred Hopewood, In Estes Family Tree sent by Helen Ferguson.
Twin to Rueben Marion Estes.
Sent by Leland Smith from the Tabor Beacon 4 Dec 1913Charles F. Estes has recovered his auto which was stolen in Omaha last week. Mr and Mrs. Estes drove to Omaha in the car- a big high powered Cadillac, and the car was left amoung a lot of others in the street near the Brandies stores while they went inside to do some shopping. When ready to start for home the auto was no where to be seen. At first it was thought that someone by mistake has driven off the wrong car, but as the hours wore on, and still no news of the missing machine, it became apparent that it had been stolen. The police were notified and a search for the missing car institued, but it was not until the next morning that the car was found by the roadside on the outskirt of Omaha where it had been abandoned by the thieves.
Sent by Mildred Hopwood, Also found in Estes Family Tree.
TWIN TO CHARLES FRANCIS ESTES
Sent by Leland Smith from the Tabor Beacon 3 Dec 1914
A telegram was received Tuesday evening from Joel Estes stating that his
brother, R.M. had just been operated upon for appendicitis and gall stones and that his condition was considered serious. The physicians cannot tell for two or three days just what the outcome is likely to be, and his brothers here are anxiously waiting for further information. Mr. Estes lives in Sulphus, Okla.
Reuben M. Estes
Sidney, A telegram from Sulphur, Okla. annouces the death of Reuben M.
Estes, a prominent banker of this city, who died following an operation for
appendicits and gallstones..
Mr. Estes was born and grew up near Sidney. He was a son of F.M. Estes who formely represented Fremont County in the lefislarure, and a brother of
Attorney Joel Estes, democratic candidate for congress in 1906 in opposition to Col. W.P. Hepburn. His grandfather discovered and named the famous Estes park in Colorado and formerly owed it. R.M. Estes was at one time engaged in the newspaper business in Sidney. He went to Oklahoma about nine years ago and engaged in the banking business, in which he has made a remarkable success. He was prominently connected with a number of Oklahoma banks. He was about 40 years of age and leaved a widow and two children. he also leaved three brothers and numerous other relatives who live in Sidney.
Found in Estes Family Tree, also sent by Anna Jennings.