He was Benjamin Hardin Skeeters. All the family stories say he joined the army and died in Alaska. His only son Roy Curtis Skeeters was raised by his mother and stepfather in Oklahoma. I have searched and sent letters for years trying to find something about Ben Hardin Skeeters in Alaska but always a dead end. I am beginning to think the story was made up to avert finding him.
Divorces can be bitter.
In 1894 they must have really been awful. Sure would appreciate anything anyone can give me. Click here for instructions and tips.