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Otto Frank Miller, 1926

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Otto Frank Miller, 1926
A photo of Otto Frank Miller, "Frank", at the Red River Carnival. One of two of a series of last photos taken before he was murdered by Albert E. Lary. Edit--Ok. Wow. I didn't think this photo would get any likes or comments. You people surprised me. Frank is my Great Grand Uncle. His brother, Hugh is my Great Grandfather. To answer the questions, this is one of those carnival photos. He was a mechanic in real life. Mr. Lary was arrested and spent a few years in jail. There was a trial. I've seen Lary's testimony on Justia website (Lary vs. state of Oklahoma). The girlfriend took her father's side on the stand. Friends of the girl took Frank's side. Trial records can be found at the Marshal County Courthouse in Oklahoma. I cannot comment on the Lary family or tell my opinions on Albert and the trial. Sorry.
Date & Place: in Oklahoma United States
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wonder what caused him to get murdered,back in those days it was a free for all
He was killed by his girlfriend's dad.
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03/11/2015
Was this his normal wear ?
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03/11/2015
Tia Juana Bar! :)
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This is call a Woolies Chap for protection against the cold weather we can have in north Texas.
It says that the picture was taken in Oklahoma. Not Texas..
Also usually the pants legs were double rolled up. This gave more wear to the paints rubbing on the sturpus his pants are under the rap around chaps
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03/11/2015
Love that outfit ...
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03/11/2015
No just one those fun photos looks like.
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03/11/2015
Is being killed by your girlfriend's dad really murder?
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You're kidding, right? :p
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Spiffy
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Richard, I believe that being killed by his girlfriends' father is Murder.
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Wow I wonder if he went to jail and if not if she kept living at home? How long did she have to sit across from her boyfriend's murderer at dinner every night?
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03/12/2015
Oh I didn't scroll down all the way. At least it was supposedly an accident (not sure if that makes it better)? I wonder what happened to her and how she dealt with it. How sad.
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I guess he refused to marry her once she came up in the Family way. And he choose the shot gun over the Wedding.
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oh, poor Frank....and poor girlfriend....
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J,who was this to you, relative ? He dresses right, like Texans should look like. If open carry law passes, I will more resemble him with a holster pistol rig.
Ok. Wow. I didn't think this photo would get any likes or comments. You people surprised me. Frank is my Great Grand Uncle. His brother, Hugh is my Great Grandfather. To answer the questions, this is one of those carnival photos. He was a mechanic in real life. Mr. Lary was arrested and spent a few years in jail. There was a trial. I've seen Lary's testimony on Justia website (Lary vs. state of Oklahoma). The girlfriend took her father's side on the stand. Literally every single person in town took Frank's side, including friends of the girl. I've seen the court records. They're at the Marshal County Courthouse in Oklahoma.
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03/12/2015
I wonder why he is buried in Van Alsyne if he was killed and living in OK.
He was born in Kentucky Town, Texas. Which is literally next door to Van Alstyne. Also, his grandparents are buried at Cannon.
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03/12/2015
wow he's handsome... poor guy.
Very good picture, he was a handsome man.
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I know him. have personally been to his grave Katrina, took me.
I forgot to mention thanks for uploading this picture to FB. I still can't believe all the likes and shares.
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03/13/2015
So sad
You mean he wasn't a real cowboy? He could pass for Roy Rogers. Very good looking.
Thank you. No, he was a mechanic.
A REAL cowboy! Great photo!
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03/20/2015
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Well, he looked very good in the outfit!
Great photo. Thanks for sharing. My family has a similar story of my great grandfather being murdered. The killer was let go because my great grandfather was known to be a mean person. Anyway, thanks again for sharing your family photo.
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Mein Sammlung von Damals Made in Germany Antiq ist My Hobby 1960er
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Otto Frank Miller
Otto Frank Miller of Old Woodville, Marshall County, Oklahoma United States was born circa May 29, 1905 in Kentucky Town, Grayson County, TX to James William Miller and L. Cordelia (Hensley) Miller. He had siblings Thelma Irene Miller, Hugh L. Miller, and Elinor Miller. Otto Miller died at age 20 years old on April 7, 1926 in Old Woodville, Marshall County, OK, and was buried on April 13, 1926 at Cannon Cemetery in Van Alstyne, TX.
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