Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Gov. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Osage mineral leases earned royalties that were paid to the tribe as a whole, with each allottee receiving one equal share, or headright, of the payments. Convinced of their case, the federal agents, assisted by state officers, took Hale, Burkhart, and Ramsey into custody in January 1926, and in April charged Kelsie Morrison and Byron Burkhart, Ernest Burkhart's brother, with the murder of Anna Brown. One did not have to be an Osage to inherit an Osage headright. Despite Osage protests Hale, Ramsey, and Ernest Burkhart, were eventually paroled. Genealogy profile for Ernest Burkhart Ernest Burkhart (1896 - 1983) - Genealogy Genealogy for Ernest Burkhart (1896 - 1983) family tree on Geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Despite the protests of Osage Indian tribe members, he received a full pardon in 1966 from Oklahoma Governor Henry Bellmon for his part in the murders of Rita Smith, W.E. Burkhart was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the murders of the Smith family. Your password must be at least 8 characters, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Andrew L. Warren, "Earning Their Spurs in the Oil Patch: The Cinematic FBI, the Osage Murders, and the Test of the American West," The Chronicles of Oklahoma 84 (Summer 2006). In 1965, the governor of Oklahoma, Henry Bellmon, granted Burkhart a full pardon. Estimates vary, but approximately twenty-four Osage Indians died violent or suspicious deaths during the early 1920s. On leaving the university Mr. Burkhart returned to Dayton and for a year thereafter was in the law office of Marshall & Marshall. Lizzie had recently lost another daughter, Anna Brown, who had been shot to death during the early hours of May 22, 1921. Turning state's evidence, Burkhart testified against Hale and Ramsey, who, in January and November 1929, respectively, were sentenced to life imprisonment in the Federal Penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kansas, for the murder of Henry Roan. Add to your scrapbook. Under the Osage Allotment Act of 1906 all subsurface minerals within the Osage Nation Reservation (present Osage County, Oklahoma) were tribally owned and held in trust by the U.S. government. We have set your language to (It should be noted that Hale was the beneficiary of Roan's $25,000 life insurance policy). The agents met regularly to compare observations and noted the reoccurring names of William K. Hale, Ernest Burkhart, and John Ramsey. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. See also: OSAGE, OSAGE OIL, PETROLEUM INDUSTRY. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. More surprising, Burkhart received a full pardon from Oklahoma governor Henry Bellmon in 1965. Found: In May 1921, the badly decomposed body of Anna Brown—an Osage Native American—in a remote ravine in northern Oklahoma. While being investigated for the murder of Henry Roan, Burkhart tied Hale and Ramsey to the murder of Roan and confessed to the murder of William E. Smith. In 1923, the height of the Osage oil boom, the Osage tribe earned more than $30 million in revenue. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. One of the last people to be seen with her sister Anna is her husband Ernest's brother, Bryan Burkhart. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Ramsey later recanted his confession, but Hale maintained his innocence. Failed to delete memorial. We have a volunteer within fifty miles of your requested photo location. There was an error deleting this problem. Morrison was already serving time in November 1926 when he received a life sentence for Brown's murder. Individual users must determine if their use of the Materials falls under United States copyright law's "Fair Use" guidelines and does not infringe on the proprietary rights of the Oklahoma Historical Society as the legal copyright holder of The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and part or in whole. Henry Bellmon in 1965. An affluent rancher with banking and business interests, he held political power and was active in Osage affairs. Despite objections by the Osage Nation, all three men were eventually paroled – Hale in 1947, Ramsey in 1948 and Burkhart in 1959. In response, the U.S. Bureau of Investigation (today's Federal Bureau of Investigation or FBI) sent agents to Osage County. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. For Edits select Suggest Edits on the memorial page. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Kenny A. Franks, The Osage Oil Boom (Oklahoma City: Oklahoma Heritage Association, 1989). Aaron Tomlinson She took me to a cemetery in Grayhorse, in Osage County, where many of her relatives who were killed are buried. He was also the mastermind of a plot to acquire Osage wealth through murder. To prevent another \"Reign of Terror,\" as this dark period in Osage tribal history is often referred, after 1925 federal law prohibited non-Osages from inheriting the headrights of tribal members possessing more than one-half Osage blood. Gov. Enter a valid email address and a feedback message. Had there been no intervention, in all probability Mollie, already ill from poison, and Ernest would have soon died, with the manipulative Hale receiving the Kyle-Burkhart estate. We’ve updated the security on the site. Henry Bellmon gave Burkhart a full pardon in 1965. GREAT NEWS! To suggest a correction or addition, visit the memorial page and click Suggest Edits. Despite the protests of Osage Indian tribe members, he received a full pardon in 1966 from Oklahoma Governor Henry Bellmon for his part in the murders of Rita Smith, W.E. Place the pin on the map to plot a location. Bryan Burkhart turned state's evidence and never served time. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Ernest Burkhart pleaded guilty to being part of the conspiracy and served a prison sentence. Charming Charlie Holdings Inc. - U.S. Mail Served 1/19/2018 A&G REALTY PARTNERS 445 BROADHALLOW ROAD SUITE 410 MELVILLE, NY 01147 A&H … Please contact Find a Grave at support@findagrave.com if you need help resetting your password. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Photo credits: All photographs presented in the published and online versions of The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture are the property of the Oklahoma Historical Society (unless otherwise stated). Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. In the case of Burkhart’s family, Mollie Burkhart’s new husband, Ernest Burkhart, a white man, was arrested for the murders. The majority of these crimes occurred in or near Fairfax and were rarely investigated by local authorities; some were never solved. Hills”, in 1926; he was a wealthy rancher with political power in Osage affairs. His brother Ernest was sentenced to life in state court and was sent to Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester . This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. In the case of Burkhart’s family, Mollie Burkhart’s new husband, Ernest Burkhart, a white man, was arrested for the murders. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Despite Osage protests Hale, Ramsey, and Ernest Burkhart, were eventually paroled. At the time of Lizzie's death in July 1921 (poison was suspected), she possessed three full headrights in addition to her own, having inherited those of her deceased first husband and two daughters. Cherokee Strip Museum and Rose Hill School, Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library, Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program. or don't show this again—I am good at figuring things out. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Try again later. Later, pardon by the governor of Oklahoma much to the displeasure of the Osage Tribe. There were reports … All received heavy imprisonment sentences; however, Burkhart received a full pardon in 1865 Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? ... At the age of 70, in 1951, he began serving on the Board of Pardons and Paroles. Her mother, Lizzie Q. Kyle, resided with Mollie and Ernest in Fairfax. (The deaths of some alleged victims who lacked discernable wounds were simply ascribed to "indigestion," "peculiar wasting illness[es]," or "causes unknown.") On June 16, 1937, Mollie died. Hale, along with his accomplices, Ernest Burkhart, John Ramsey, and several others, were allegedly tied to more than 20 killings. She divorced Ernest Burkhart and later died June 16, 1937. Hale and Burkhart were both convicted of murder, but justice was hardly served: of the two dozen murders for which they were responsible, Hale was convicted only for the murder of Henry Roan, and Burkhart for W.E. Margie Burkhart, the granddaughter of Mollie and Ernest Credit 65 After Mollie divorced Ernest, she lived with her new husband, John Cobb, on the reservation. Failed to remove flower. Try again later. ). Use the links under “See more…” to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. He was paroled in 1959. More surprising, Burkhart received a full pardon from Oklahoma governor Henry Bellmon in 1965. Please reset your password. Law . One of the last people to be seen with her sister Anna is her husband Ernest's brother, Bryan Burkhart… Copyright to all articles and other content in the online and print versions of The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History is held by the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS). To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. In the case of Burkhart’s family, Mollie Burkhart’s new husband, Ernest Burkhart, a white man, was arrested for the murders. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? cessions of Ernest Burkhart and John Ramsey, both facing murder charges in connection with the Osage "reign of '.error" reported in the hands of federal authorities, the crop of rumors attend ant on the grand jury session here grew apace today. GREAT NEWS! We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Ernest Burkhart was paroled in 1937. Despite Osage protests Hale, Ramsey, and Ernest Burkhart, were eventually paroled. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. William K. Hale encouraged his subservient nephew Ernest Burkhart to marry Mollie Kyle, an allotted full-blood Osage. Submit a Correction About the Encyclopedia Terms of Use, Oklahoma Historical Society | 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 | 405-521-2491Site Index | Contact Us | Privacy | Press Room | Website Inquiries. Class of 1898 . Subsequent deaths of Lizzie Q and several cousins left Mollie Burkhart, and thus, her husband Ernest, as heirs to headrights worth hundreds of thousands of dollars in 1921, several millions today. She had married a young Texan named Ernest Burkhart, who was the nephew of the most powerful man in Osage County: William K. Hale. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. There is a problem with your email/password. Lawrence J. Hogan, The Osage Indian Murders (Frederick, Md. Ernest was paroled in 1937, the year of Mollie ’s death. × In March 1923 an alarmed Osage Tribal Council sought U.S. government intervention in the growing number of Osage murders, including those of Joe Grayhorse, William Stepson, Anna Sanford, and others outside the Kyle family. Oops, we were unable to send the email. The undertaker later discovered a bullet hole in the back of her head. But ultimately their devious activity would catch up with them. Margie Burkhart, the granddaughter of Mollie and Ernest. His brother Ernest was sentenced to life in state court and was sent to Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester, Oklahoma. The Osage Nation would ultimately pay the FBI $21,509.19 for the bureau’s investigation. Margie was told that it had been a good marriage, a period of happiness for her grandmother. Ramsey also confessed his involvement in the Smith murders and not only implicated Hale as the ringleader in that crime too, but Henry Grammar and Asa "Ace" Kirby as well. Few families suffered more than Mollie Burkhart's family. Burkhart was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the murders of the Smith family. Home » Office of the Pardon Attorney » Clemency Denials Office of the Pardon Attorney. MERRIE HOOVER . In June 1926 Ernest Burkhart pleaded guilty and received a life sentence in the Oklahoma State Penitentiary at McAlester for the murder of William E. Smith. Copyright to all of these materials is protected under United States and International law. Try again. He was paroled in 1937 and given a full pardon by Gov. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Ernest George Burkhart I found on Findagrave.com. You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. This account has been disabled. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Make sure that the file is a photo. In the case of Burkhart’s family, Mollie Burkhart’s new husband, Ernest Burkhart, a white man, was arrested for the murders. Byron Burkhart, Morrison's accomplice, turned state's evidence and was not tried for the crime. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Shockingly, despite protest from the Osage Nation, Hale, Ramsey, and Ernest Burkhart, were eventually paroled. Bill Burchardt, "Osage Oil," The Chronicles of Oklahoma 41 (Fall 1963). We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Thanks for your help! WALLACE ADAMS, Port Huron, Mich, EARL BELMONT ADAMS, His nephew, Ernest Burkhart, and a hire-to-kill local farmer-cowboy, John Ramsey, were also tied to the murders with Hale, though Hale was named ringleader. In 1965, the governor of Oklahoma, Henry Bellmon, granted Burkhart a full pardon.