The person at the center of this case
Elijah Gersham Cravens
Missing Person · Open
124 years waiting · since 1902
Missing Person: Elijah Gersham Cravens
Justice for Elijah Gersham Cravens — the trail went cold in 1902, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1What was the intended destination of the Woodmen of the World meeting Cravens was traveling to attend?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses who saw Cravens on horseback or at the meeting location?
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vehicle
Lead #3What happened to the horse Cravens was riding—was it ever found or recovered?
Elijah Gersham Cravens, a farmer in his 30s or 40s, disappeared on January 1, 1902, after leaving his home outside Okmulgee, Oklahoma on horseback to attend a Woodmen of the World meeting. He was never seen again, and his ultimate destination and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unknown. This 122-year-old case remains unsolved, with limited investigative records available to modern authorities.
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#3577
Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Eastern Division
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clue
Lead #4Has any remains or personal effects belonging to Cravens ever been discovered in the Okmulgee area?
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timeline
Lead #5Why is the exact time of departure and route taken unknown after 122 years?
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NamUs case MP9137. Missing person: Elijah Gersham Cravens.
Last known contact: 1902-01-01 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee, OK. Circumstances: The MP was a farmer who lived outside of Okmulgee, OK.
He left on horseback to attend a 'Woodmen of the World' meeting and was never seen again (LKA is unknown). Demographics: 30-40 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 0 in, 100 lbs, hair: Unknown, eyes: Unknown. Investigating agency: Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Eastern Division | OCME MP11-001 | 2011-01-05.
Timeline of Events
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1902-01-01
Elijah Gersham Cravens disappears
Left home on horseback to attend a Woodmen of the World meeting and was never seen again
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1902
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1902
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9182953400
You can remain anonymous