Appears in "The Wapanucka Press" 19 November 1903, Wapanucka, Johnston County, Indian Territory, now Oklahoma

DEATH OF DR. PROVINE

Dr. C. A. Provine, of Viola, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed men in this section of the Indian Territory, died at 3 o’clock last Saturday morning at the home of his brother-in-law, J. G. Attaway, in this city.

He returned Wednesday morning from a visit to Texas where he had been sick for eight days, and on account of the cold was unable to go out to his home at Viola, so he went to the home of Mr. Attaway. Here he was very unwell, but his condition was not considered serious, and his wife was not sent for until late Friday evening. However he grew worse, steadily, and at three o’clock Saturday morning he passed away peacefully. Dr. Provine was sixty-eight years of age and had for many years been a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.

Dr. Provine had lived at Viola for many years and he was not only one of the foremost men of his home community but was known and highly esteemed by the people of this entire section. He was a man of sound judgment and of rare attainments, and his death brings sorrow to his neighbors and many friends with whom he so long associated.

The remains were buried at Wells Valley Cemetery Sunday evening, the funeral being conducted by Rev. R. F. Kirkpatrick of the Presbyterian church.