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Ed Betcham
Ed Betcham of Hollis suicided by drinking three ounces of carbolic acid, aged 61 years.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, June 2, 1915 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Rose F. Boggs
Birth and Death -- At the home of Chas. A. Boggs south east of Elgin a birth and a death occurred last week within about 24 hours of each other. The birth was on Monday and on Tuesday their five year old daughter, Rose Fern, passed away, death being caused by rheumatism and pneumonia. Funeral services were held Thursday and burial in the Denton cemetery. This certainly was a trying time for this family and they have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement.
Infant
The infant of Chas. A. Boggs and wife, born Monday of last week, died last night, making two deaths in the family in about eight days.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, March 10, 1915 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
James Oscar Bowden
James Oscar Bowden, 55, Emerson community farmer, died at the family home, 14 miles east of Lawton on highway 7, at 3:30 p.m. Sunday following an illness of two months. He was born in Polk county, Ark., July 12 1888. Married June 1, 1918 to Miss Minnie Gamblin at Muskogee, Okla., they came to Comanche county from Checotah, Okla., in 1927. He was affiliated with the Assembly of God church.
Survivors besides his wife are four sons, J.O.Bowden Jr., Willis Bowden, both of Lawton, Elis Bowden and Vernon Bowden, of the house address; six daughters, Fay and Ruby Bowden, of the home address, Marian Bowden, Checotah, Mrs. Glen Ledford, and Mrs. Horace Howeth, both of Lawton, Mrs. Leon Hawkins, Walters; three sisters, Mrs. Burion Williams, Skiatook, Mrs. James Johnson and Mrs. Paul Eldridge, both of Tulsa; three brothers, Ernest Bowden, Tulsa, Avery Bowden, Okmulgee, and Leonard Bowden, Marsa, Cal.; seven grandchildren and other relatives. Services were held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Letitia Baptist Church, with the Rev. L.C. Pennington, pastor of the Lawton Assembly of God church, officiating. Burial was in Letitia cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Ritter Funeral Home.
The Lawton News-Review February 17, 1944 Page2
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon 3:30 p.m. o'clock from the Baptist church at Letitia for Mrs. Mollie Gamblin, 55, who died at the Gamblin home 12 miles east and one mile south of Lawton Tuesday evening, following an attack of pneumonia. Many sorrowing friends attended the services. Burial was made in Letitia cemetery. Besides her husband Frances M. Gamblin, deceased is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Minnie Bowden who resides in the same community.
The Gamblin family moved to the Letita neighborhood three years ago from eastern Oklahoma.
[The Lawton News- Review February 12, 1931 Page 1 ]
Minnie Bowden
Funeral for Minnie Bowden, 81, of Lawton, will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Ninth and Lee Church of God with Dr. Ronnie Miller officiating. Mrs. Bowden died Wednesday in the Lawton hospital. Burial will be in Letitia Cemetery under direction of Lawton Ritter - Dalton Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 3, 1902, in Stigler. She moved to Lawton from Checotah in 1927 and had lived here since. She married James Oscar Bowden in 1917, in Checotah. Survivors include two sons: Marion, Wainwright; and Ellis; Lawton; five daughters: Irene Howeth, Amarillo, Texas; Faye Snider, Alamogordo, N.M.; Ruby Turner, Klamath Falls, Ore.; Elsie Ledford, Houston,Texas; and Vena Hawkins, Duncan; 30 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren.
[Morning Press- Constitution March 22, 1984 Page 2B]
Brooks
Ezra Victor Brooks, little son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Brooks, of the Beaver Bend neighborhood, died at their home on Saturday, May 8, 1915, aged 4 years, 1 month and 13 days, death resulting after a suffering of three months, caused by the effects of tumors.
Deceased was born in Wayne county, Illinois, March 25, 1911, and leaves fathers, mother four brothers, two sisters and many relatives and friends to mourn his loss. The Champion joins many friends in sympathizing with the bereaved family, in this, their great hour of sorrow.
Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, May 12, 1915 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Clarence B. Cason
Grandfield (Special) - Services for Clarence B. Cason, 45, of Lockney, Tex., former, Grandfield and Walters area resident who died last Friday in San Acacio, Colo., as result of accidental asphyxiation, were to be conducted in the First Baptist church here at 3 p.m. today. Rev. Billy Burke, pastor, was to officiate, assisted by Clyde Corner, minister of the Grandfield Church of Christ. Burial was to be in Grandfield cemetery under direction of the Gray Funeral home. Bearers will be Elmer Josefy, Norville Tripp, Bill Potts, Harold Josefy, Norman Foster and George Bowman.
Mr. Cason was born Oct. 19, 1919 at Marietta, Okla. He lived in this area until 1942 when he joined the Army from which he retired after 18 years service.
He is survived by two brothers, A. D. Cason of Grand Junction, Colo., and Tillman Cason of Dallas, Tex., and five sisters, Mrs. Nora McKnight, Lockney, Tex., Mrs. Lolo Pottsra, Carton, Okla., Mrs. Ela Ely, Dallas, Tex., Mrs. Mary Barter, Bethany, Oka., and Mrs. Mildren Suttles, Bell Flower, Calif. [Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Oklahoma) October 10, 1964 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]
Bernard Conway
The sad death of little Bernard Conway, son of John Conway, was reported Tuesday morning.
[Farmer's Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, March 22, 1916 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]Leo Bernard Conway
Sunday afternoon while Leo Conway, the nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Conway who live about seven miles south east of Elgin, was wrestling with some other boys, he was thrown in such a way that his head was struck against the house, injuring him considerably. As a result, he grew worse and Monday night went into convulsions, dying at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday morning. Funeral services were conducted by Father Van in the Catholic church at Sterling at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, interment in the Sterling cemetery. Besides his parents he is survived by eight brothers and sisters; he also has one brother and one sister deceased.
[Farmer's Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, March 22, 1916 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
John Danley
John Danley, more familiarly known as Jack Danley, died at 8:18 Thursday morning at the home of his son, Favious Danley, southwest of Eglin and was buried about 7 o’clock that evening in the Elgin cemetery.
Death was caused from paralysis from which he had been suffering for three weeks and during his last illness he was unable to speak. His daughter, Mrs. Eva Lee, was called here recently from Colorado, as relatives knew the end was gradually approaching.
Deceased was born in Harrison county, W. Va., March 8, 1849, being 75 years and 6 months old. He was united in marriage with Miss Ida Hickman in 1875, who preceded him in death Aug. 23, 1884. To this union were born two children, mentioned above. He came to Oklahoma at the opening and for several years has made his home with his son.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, September 14, 1921 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
James Eads
James Eads, a old and highly respected citizen of Elgin, died very suddenly at his home about 6:30 Friday evening. Though he had been in poor health for some time, yet he ate a hearty supper Friday and lay down to take a rest, expiring in a few minutes.
Funeral serviced were conducted by Rev. D. L. Hinekley in the Methodist church at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon, interment in the Elgin cemetery.
There was a large attendance at the funeral about all the standing room being occupied. The pall bearers were L. C. Coffin, C. W. Compton, J. P. Kenamur, T. R. Bennett, E. Stone and L. F. Studyvin. The singers were as follows: sopranos, Mesdames Fitzgerald, Choens and Howe; alto, Mesdames Coffin and Wettengel and Miss Ray; tenors, Messrs. Willhite and Wettengel; basses, Messrs. Hilsmayer, Miller and Dockum.
James Eads was born January 2, 1839, near Shelbyville, Ind., being 76 years, one month and 3 days old, when he died.
At an early age he moved with his parents to Illinois and from there enlisted as a Union soldier in the Civil War, serving 18 months in Co. D Tennessee Light Artilliery.
In 1869 he moved with his parents to the state of Arkansas were he lived 33 years. He has been married twice, his first wife and only child being dead about nine years when on October 8, 1882, he was united in marriage with Sarah Alice Forman, she being a widow with one son, James, who was adopted by his step-father.
To this union were born two sons, Charles and Fran of Snyder, and one daughter, Mrs, Margaret Davis of Elgin, who with the wife and the adopted son, James Eads, of Haskell, Texas, were all present at the funeral. He also leaves one sister in Missouri.
In 1901 the family moved from Arkansas to Missouri, where they resided for three years, and then in 1904 moved to Oklahoma where they have since resided. He became a charter member of the Apache Post No. 123, and was a member in good standing at the time of his death, being proud of his membership in the G. A. R.
Deceased had been a Christian gentleman for a number of years. In 1893 he joined the Advent church and remained a member until they came to Oklahoma where there was no church of that denomination, when he joined the Baptist church and remained with then until an Advent church was organized at Sterling, then he changed his membership back to that church at Sterling. He was of a kind disposition and a friend to all who knew him.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, February 10, 1915 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Mrs. Sarah A. Eads
Mrs. Sarah A. Eads died at her home in Elgin at 7:40 o’clock Thursday morning, aged 64 years, 4 months, 15 days, funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church at 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon by Rev. W. T. Cost, pastor of the Baptist church, assisted by the pastor of the Methodist church at Fletcher, interment in the Elgin cemetery. She had a stroke of paralysis on Easter Sunday from which she partly recovered but remained confined to her home. She had another severe stroke on Monday night before her death and from that time continued to sink gradually until the end came. Sarah Alice Foreman was born in Indiana Nov. 26, 1856. In 1882 she was married in Arkansas to James Eads who died in 1915. To this union were born four children, James R. who was last heard of at Texarkana, Ark., Mrs. Maggie Davis of Lawton, Chas. W. of near Elgin, and Frank, who resided with his mother. The family moved from Arkansas to Missouri in 1902 and from there to Elgin, Oklahoma in 1905, where they have since resided. Deceased had been a member of the Advent church for a number of years. She was a kind and devoted wife and mother and was highly respected by all in the community, which was shown by the large concourse of friends who attended the funeral.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, April 20, 1921 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
John Elsass
John Elsass died at his home in Sterling at 1:30 o’clock Friday morning, aged 79 years, 7 months and 22 days. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. L. Hinckley in the Methodist church at Sterling at 2:30 o’clock Monday afternoon, interment in the Sterling cemetery.
Deceased was born in Ohio, Nov. 24, 1835. On February 12, 1863, he was married to Amanda J. Hewitt, who died August 8, 1874. To this union were born three sons and three daughters; Elisa J., James H., Margaret E., William B., Amanda J., and John L. The latter died at the age of eight years. Amanda J. McKowan resides at Deer Creek, Oklahoma.
On Oct. 5, 1875, John Elsass and Sarah J. Muckley were united in marriage at Waynesburg, Ohio. To this union were born three daughters and two sons: Ida E. Newkirk, Deer Creek, Okla., Geo. F., Wellington, Kan., Jessie M. Fritchman, Elgin, Okla., Anna F. Malvera, Sterling, Okla., and Charles H., Akron, Ohio, who did not arrive in time for the funeral. He is also survived by two brothers living in Ohio.
In February, 1884, he moved to Kansas with his family and settled on a farm near Wellington, where they resided until February, 1906, when he moved with his family to his farm near Sterling, where he resided until about one year ago when he moved into Sterling. At the age of 14 years he was converted to the Christian faith and united with the Lutheran church. Later he transferred his membership to the Presbyterian church and after moving to Oklahoma united with the Methodist church in Elgin. He always took an active part in church and Sunday school work and if he did not live near the church of his choice he united with the one near him and worked just the same to advance God’s kingdom. He lived a noble life and set a high standard of Christian citizenship, never sulking when discouragements came. Of him can it be truly said “Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joys of thy Lord.”
He was always very healthy and an active worker and did not know what sickness was until over one year ago, when he had a lingering spell of sickness caused by dropsy. From this he rallied and was able to be about for nearly a year.
He had outlived the allotted time of three score years and ten and departing stated that he was prepared and ready to go.
Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, July 21, 1915 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Mrs. Eva Farley
Funeral Services
Tipton (Special) -- Services for Mrs. Eva Pearl Farley, 68, who died Saturday in an Oklahoma City hospital, were held at 2:30 pm Monday in the Tipton Church of Christ. Wilburn Dennis officiated. Burial was in Tipton cemetery under the direction of Pecianosky Funeral home. Bearers were L. A. Todd, Noyce Boyd, Aubrey Wilson, Sam Killebrew, Therman Hanes and Elton Van Scoder. Honorary bearers were Earl Lamox, W. E. Lemmons, Orval Kelly, Ora McCormack, Dawson Staggs, Albert Holcomb, R. H. Dunlap and Earl Todd.
Mrs. Farley, a member of the Church of Christ was born Oct. 5, 1896 in Estelline, Tex. She married Emmitt Earl Farley on Oct. 11, 1914 at Eldorado, Okla. They live in Quanah, Tex., Oklahoma City, Hammon, Altas and Walters but called Tipton home since 1924. Mr. Farley died in 1963. Survivors include one son, Lester, of Tipton; two sisters, Miss Edna Lanning, Tipton, and Mrs. Ester Kelly, Altus and one grandson. [Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Oklahoma) October 10, 1964 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]
Tony Fryman
Tony Fryman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Fryman of Sterling, died at the Southwest hospital in Lawton last Wednesday night, aged 23 years. The remains were brought to Elgin Friday morning and sadly taken on to Sterling, where the funeral was conducted at his late home Saturday morning at 10 o’clock, interment in the Sterling cemetery.
It will be remember this paper gave an account a few weeks ago about his being run over by two loads of coal while on the way to Sterling from Elgin, and later taken to Lawton where he was operated on at the hospital three times in an effort to save his life.
Deceases is survived by his parents, three brothers and one sister, Ed of Rush Springs, John, George, and Miss Mary, residing at the home.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, March 10, 1915 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Harry Germaine
Services for Sfc. (Rel.) Harry Russell Germaine, 49 of 1204 S. 27th, who died Saturday, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the New Post chapel, Fort Sill.
Chaplain (1st Lt.) Robert S. Fulton will officiate, and burial will be in the Fort Sill cemetery, under the direction of the Becker Funeral home, Military graveside rites are scheduled. [Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Oklahoma) October 10, 1964 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]
Virgil Gilliland
Virgil Gilliland, the 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Gilliland, who reside about one mile south of Stony Point school house west of Elgin, died very suddenly last Saturday and was buried Sunday afternoon in the Elgin cemetery.
He was at school as usual on Wednesday and went to bed Wednesday night apparently in good health, but took sick early Thursday morning before rising.
A physician was summoned who pronounced his ailment a locked bowel caused by cancer. Nearly one year ago he had been operated upon for appendicitis but it was thought afterward that he did not have it.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Nance of Apache at the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock after which relatives, neighbors and friends followed the remains to Elgin. Services at the cemetery were conducted by Rev. W. W. Fitzgerald, who resides west of Elgin.
A young life, full of home and promise, has suddenly been called with little warning to meet his God. The sorrowing family has the sympathy of many friends and neighbors.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, April 8, 1914 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Mrs. Rebecca Good
Mrs. Rebecca Good, mother of Harvey Good of Elgin, died of paralysis at the home of her daughter, Miss Ida B. Good, in Lawton at 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon, after and illness of a few days. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon by Rev. Wagner, pastor of the Christian church, after which the remains were taken to Crescent, Oklahoma for burial.
Deceased was born March 30, 1835, in Perry county, Pennsylvania, and would have been eighty years old on March 30 of this year. On June 5, 1855, she was married to Peter Z. Good at Centerville, Indiana, and to this union were born nine children, all living but one.
On June 5,, 1905, this happy couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, but the husband died October 31, 1906. Since then she had made her home with her daughter, Miss Ida, in Lawton, but frequently visited her son here at Elgin, and had many warm friend here.
She had been an active Christian worker for fifty years and her aim was always to strew flowers along the pathway of others making the burdens easier and the sorrows lighter of all those whom she came in contact.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, February 17, 1915 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Ella May Groves
Mrs. Ella May Groves of Drumright, Oklahoma, died in the hospital there early Sunday morning after a few hours dangerous illness with blood poison, aged 26 years and 12 days. The remains were brought to Fletcher on Monday and taken to the home of her father, W. C. Hunt, where funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. L. Hinkley at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, after which the body was laid to rest in the Elgin cemetery.
She had been in poor health for about three years and physicians had advised an operation, to which she would not consent until a short time before she died. She was then taken to the hospital but it was found that her heart action was not strong enough to permit the operation. She was resting and waiting to gain strength and ate a rather hearty meal Saturday evening but took suddenly worse near midnight and lived only a few hours.
Ella May Hunt was born April 20, 1889. She was converted at the age of 13 years and united with the Methodist church South at Shawnee. In November, 1904, she was united in marriage with Alvin Groves at Lawton, who with two sons, Olen and Glen, aged 7 and 9, survives her. She is also survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hunt, one sister, Mrs., H. E. Parry of Shawnee, and five brothers, Nuck and Bail Hunt of Shawnee and Shay, Will and Frank of near Elgin.
All were present at the funeral but Mrs. Parry and Bail Hunt of Shawnee, who were unable to attend, the former on account of sickness.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, May 5, 1915 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Henry P. Hansen
Henry P. Hansen, a highly respected citizen living two miles west of Elgin, died at his home about 10 o’clock Friday morning, after a gradual decline of several months, caused by dropsy and other complications.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. L. Hinckley at the late residence Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock and were attended by a large number of relatives, neighbors and friends, after which the remains were laid to rest in the family burying grounds on the farm just west of the residence.
The pall bearers were Messrs. Tuckerman, Larzalere, Hasenbeck, Richardson, L. C. Coffin and C. W. Compton. The music was furnished by a quartet composed of Miss Alta Hoffer, Mrs. G. M. Coffin, T. J. Page and H. P. Wettengel.
Deceased was born Oct. 3, 1844, at Magdenburg, Prussia, and at the time of his death was 69 years, 10 months, 18 days old. While yet a youth he left his native land and came to America, locating in the state of Michigan.
In 1862, at the age of 18 years, he enlisted in the Union army and served for 3 years and 8 months tills the close of the Civil war.
About 1866 he was united in marriage with Miss Christine Engle at Adrian, Mich., and to this union were born ten children, seven boys and three girls. Two of the boys, Oscar and Ralph, died in infancy. His wife died Dec. 6, 1907.
The living children are: Ed, of Wellington, Kan.; Walter, of Oklahoma City; Will, of Muskogee; Mrs. Alice Clark, of Denison, Texas; Frank, Mrs. Mary Coffin, Mrs. Sadie Richardson and John, living in and near Elgin. All of the children were present at the funeral but Ed and Mrs. Clark, the latter being here during his recent illness.
After living in Michigan for a time the family moved to Illinois, then to Texas, and in 1901, to Elgin, Okla., having drawn a claim two miles west of tow, where he has since resided. At one time he was a member of the Masonic lodge.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, August 26, 1914 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
John Leland Hart
Funeral services for retired Maj. John L. Hart, 84, Lawton, Okla., will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007 in the Becker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, Lawton, Okla. Major Hart died Thursday in an Oklahoma hospital. Burial with full military honors will be in Post Cemetery, Fort Sill, Okla. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, 2007 at the funeral home. He was born on January 10, 1923 in Carrier Mills to Dr. A. E. and Annie (Hetherington) Hart. He graduated from Western Michigan University with his bachelor's degree and earned his master's degree in 1948 from Drake University. He married Wanda Lee Wilkins on March 14, 1943 in Jackson, Missouri. She died August 19, 2003 in Lawton. He served in the Marine Corps as a second Lieutenant from 1942-1945, participating in the invasion and occupation of Okinawa. He was recalled into the Army in 1948 and served until retiring in 1966. He served as an infantry commander with the 24th Infantry Division in the Korean War and was involved in four major battles. He taught at Eisenhower Junior High School from 1967 until his retirement in 1986. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Suzanne Hart of Columbia, Mo.; a daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca Ann and Phillip Curtis of Annandale, Va.; four grandchildren, Kirk Hart, Stephanie Hart, Travis Curtis and Sidney Curtis; and two great grandchildren, Frannie Hart and Hannah Hart. His wife, a grandson, John Robert Hart, his parents, three sisters and a brother preceded him in death. [The Daily Register, Harrisburg, IL, 17 Feb 2007 - Submitted by Chris Walters]
Gladys Vernon Higgenbotham
GIRL WIFE DIES THREE DAYS AFTER BEING DIVORCED BY HUSBAND
Lawton Okla. Aug 2
The "grim reaper" stepped in, in one instance, to prevent the fullfillment of the old adage "marry in haste, repent at leisure" when Gladys Vernon Higgenbotham, nee Baird, 16 years of age, died within three days after her husband had divorced her for desertion.
In July of last year, Howard Higgenbotham, a farm hand in the employ of Will V. Baird, Wichita mountain farmer, eloped with his employer's 14 year old daughter, Gladys. They drove by night across the mountains into Caddo county and tried to get a marriage license at Anadarko. A hitch came, however, because of the girl's extreme youth and before marriage could be consummated the father, accompanied by a deputy sheriff from Lawton, arrived on the scene. Higgenbotham was arrested and returned to Lawton, but before formal charges were filed the father relented and agreed to their marriage.
Even with the father's consent, however, the laws of Oklahoma forbade the marriage of a 14 year old child and the marriage party took their case by automobile, to Wichita Falls, where under the Texas laws, they secured the necessary license.
Within less than a month after their marriage, the child-wife left her husband's home and returned to her father.
This week Higgenbotham secured a divorce, in the courts of the county which had refused to sanction his marriage and Saturday, the bride of a year ago was buried. She was ill with typhoid fever when application for divorce was filed and willingly signed a waiver of objection to the issuance of a court decree.
[The Daily Oklahoman August 3, 1913 - Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer]
FREDERICK HOLLRAN
Soldier Funeral
A military funeral was conducted in the school auditorium at Fletcher Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock over the remains of Frederick Hollran, who died in the service in France. The sermon was preached by a Rev. Johnson and the Ft. Sill band helped to furnish the music. It is said to be the largest attended funeral ever held in Fletcher. When the first part of the funeral procession reached the cemetery a couple of miles east of town the read end was still in Fletcher. He was twenty years of age when he died and was buried beside his father, Patrick Hollran. His mother is a widow and lives about half way between Fletcher and Cyril.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, October 5, 1921 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
W. B. Kirklin
W. B. Kirklin, who lived 2 miles north and about one-half west of town, died early Wednesday morning of hemorrhage of the lungs. He was seemingly in his usual health on retiring Tuesday night. A few minutes before his death he was taken with a severe spell of coughing, which is supposed to have bursted a blood vessel, causing the hemorrhage and immediate death. The funeral services will be held at 1:30 this afternoon, conducted by Rev. Humphries, and the remains will be buried in the Elgin cemetery.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, June 12, 1913 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Emma Rebecca Makemson
Mrs. Emma Rebecca Makemson, 91 years old, Commanche Co., Ok. pioneer, died at 9:30am in the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Hopps, following an extended illness. She had taught school in her early life and also served many of the county families during 30 years as a practical nurse.
She was reared at Ottawa, Oh. where she became a member of the Methodist church. She attended the Methodist College at Delaware, Oh. and was graduated from its music department in 1874. She later taught music in Ottawa and Lisbon Cos., Oh. schools. She was married to Dr. Samuel Clinton Makemson on March 28, 1877 at Lisbon, Oh. They lived in Ohio for 15 years before moving to Chicago in 1902.
The couple came to Commanche Co., in 1905, settling in Geronimo.
Dr. and Mrs. Makemson moved to Lawton, Ok. in 1914. Dr. Makemson died there in 1928. In addition to Mrs. Hopps, survivors include a son, James L. Makemson, Evanston, Ill. and 4 grandchildren. [Submitted by: Ann Baughman]
Samuel Clinton Makemson
Samuel Clinton Makemson, son of Lindsey M. & Susan B. Henderson Makemson, was born Oct. 1849 in Indiana. He died on April, 28, 1928 in Lawton, Ok. He is buried in Highland Cemetery, Commanche Co., Ok. Samuel married Emma Springer in 1877. She was born Jan. 12, 1858 in Findley, Oh. and died Oct. 29, 1947 in Lawton, Ok. They had children: Ethel, James Leroy.
[Lawton, Ok. newspaper]
Charles V. May
Charles V. May, one of Elgin’s highly esteemed citizens’ died Sunday morning very suddenly. He had been in poor health for a number of years and his sudden passing away was not unexpected.
Mr. May was born near Charleston, West Virginia, May 9th, 1848. When but a small boy his parents moved to Iowa. There, in 1878, he was married to Symatha Shoemaker; and unto them was born one son and two daughters. Mrs. May died in March 1886. In 1898 Mr. May was married to Lottie Black, and unto this union was born a son, now about fourteen years of age. His mother died about a year ago.
The two sons, Lee and Everett, reside in this community; the former on a farm one mile north of town, while the latter was living in town with his father and going to school. The two daughters live in distant States, and for causes unavoidable could not attend the funeral.
Mr. May was highly esteemed as a devout Christian gentleman. He was a matter-of-fact, quiet man of few words; and very much disliked to see anybody wronged. He was also a man of considerable wealth.
The funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church by Rev. W. E. G. Humphries, who, in a most impressive and touching sermon, spoke of the many kindly deeds and Christian virtues of the deceased, and tenderly offered consolation to the berieved.
The remains were lovingly and tenderly placed to rest in the Elgin cemetery.
[Farmers’ Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, May 22, 1913 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Margaret McAnaw
Mrs. McAnaw Dead -- Mrs. Margaret McAnaw, a long suffering and well beloved Christian lady of this community, died at her home, one-half mile west of town, Friday afternoon at five o’clock.
Awaiting the return and coming of her sons, the remains were held until Wednesday, when the funeral ceremonies were held at the Catholic church, of which the deceased had been a devout member from childhood. The remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Elgin cemetery.
Appropriate obituary will appear in these columns next week.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, February 6, 1913 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
In Memoriam
Mrs. Francis McAnaw died Friday, January 31st, 1913.
Margaret Pickett was born in County West Meath, Ireland, August 12, 1836. Her parents emigrated with their family to the United States in 1849, and settled in West Chester county, New York.
In 1858 Miss Pickett was married to Francis McAnaw, and resided in Brooklyn for six years, when they moved to Dane county, Wisconsin. Her husband died July 2nd, 1897, and in 1904 she bid her relatives and numerous friends good bye and moved to Elgin, Oklahoma, where she resided until her death.
Mrs. McAnaw was the mother of eight children, five of whom survived her, viz: John J. McAnaw, of Cameron, Missouri; Joseph Francis McAnaw, of Elk Grove, California; and D. Edward McAnaw, Sarah McAnaw and Mrs. T. Ryan, all of Elgin. Her grandson, Franics Pagham, made his home with her since the death of his mother in 1898.
Some twenty years ago Mrs. McAnaw was stricken with paralysis, which made her a suffering invalid for life, the last five years being confined to the house and most of the time in bed. This was the cause of her death, through a gradual wasting away. Most remarkable was the fact that during all this time her active mind retained its normal power and brilliancy even up to the hour of her death, when she simply went to sleep in the arms of her Savior.
Disease and suffering did not decrease the charm of her kind, gentle disposition; nor age diminish her unselfish solicitude for loved ones and friends. She, in return, was loved by all. Her friends were only confined to those who knew her and of her. Such truly reflects the heroic, noble Christian character of the deceased.
Adhearing to the faith of her fathers, Mrs. McAnaw was a most consistent and devoted Catholic from childhood; and it is to her more than any one else, to whom credit is due for the establishment of the Catholic church at Elgin, which was finally accomplished some three years ago. This is indeed a monument to her worth and memory, which will declare the purity of her life and purpose throughout the countless ages.
It was here at this church that her funeral services were held. A requiem mass was celebrated by Father Vandergriften, of Sterling, and the responses of the Gregorian chant were given by the Sterling quire, assisted by Father Van Gassel, of Hobart. The ceremonies from beginning to end, were most impressive, tender and touching. The handsome casket was almost covered with beautiful and appropriate flowers, as tokens of love from relatives and friends, mostly from Lawton, Chickasha, and Oklahoma City.
From the Catholic church the remains were followed by almost the entire community to the Elgin cemetery, where it was tenderly and affectionately laid to rest by the side of her grandchildren whom she so dearly loved.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, February 13, 1913 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to all the friends who so kindly assisted us during the lingering illness and at the death and burial of our dearly beloved mother. Also the donors of the beautiful floral gifts.
D. E. McAnaw, Sarah McAnaw, Mrs. T. Ryan
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, February 13, 1913 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Cleo McCraw
Cleo, the little four-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. McCraw, died of diphtheria at their home Thursday night after an illness of just a few days. It seems that some complications had set in. She was buried at Sterling Sunday.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, February 17, 1915 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Everyone was sorry to learn of the death of Cleo, the little daughter of L. P. McCraw and wife, which occurred on the 13th of the month. She died from heart weakness caused from diphtheria.
A loved one from them now is gone -- A voice forever stilled -- A place is vacant in their home -- That never can be filled.
Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, February 24, 1915 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
A.L. McPherson Killed
About five o’clock Friday evening, January 3rd, the telephone wires brought word to our little city that sent pain to every heart and cast a sad gloom over the entire community. Every quiver of the wire seemed to be barbed with grief when it hurriedly stated that A. L. McPherson had just been killed in an accident, some seven miles east of Elgin.
Shortly after three o’clock on that fatal afternoon Mr. McPherson and James H. Crawford left Elgin for a farm some eight miles east of town. They were driving a very spirited horse, and on their return, in passing the farm house of a Mr. Lockwood, a dog suddenly charged upon them, frightening the horse, which wildly plunged t one side with such force as to completely overturn the buggy, pinning the occupants beneath. Another plunge or two jerked the buggy from off the victims, and Mr. Crawford, who had grabbed the reins, held on, and was dragged several feet. In the meantime, Mr. Lockwood, who had witnessed the accident, had reached them. With his help the horse was held and untangled from the harness and vehicle. In an other instant Mr. Lockwood was at the side of the prostrated man and had placed the buggy cushion under his head. After this was done, Mr. McPherson looked around for a moment, and then suddenly and quietly passed away to the great beyond. His neck had been broken.
His son Everett and Dr. Gamble flew to his side on the wings of an automobile, and tenderly brought the remains back to Elgin. Near relatives were notified, and the body was embalmed to await their coming on Sunday.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday morning at 10:30, conducted by Rev. W. E. G. Humphries; and notwithstanding the blizzard that was raging, as attended by almost the entire community. The sermon was most appropriate and touching, and the music soul-inspiring. The pall bearers were: Dr. Gamble, L. C. Coffin, T. R. Bennett, G. W. Temple, E. Stone, and J. B. Stackhouse.
At 1:59 p. m. the attending relatives left with the remains for Woodward, Oklahoma, where the bankers and other prominent citizens in that part of the State had requested that the remains lie in state a day or so, that his host of friends there might pay due respect to the resting form of one who had been such a valuable and prominent citizen among them so long, and whom they had learned to respect and love. The remains were temporarily buried there Wednesday afternoon. Later on they will be removed to Des Moines, Iowa, and interred in the body’s final resting place.
Abraham L. McPherson was born in Wayne county, Indiana, February 18th, 1839. He moved to Des Moines, Iowa, sometime during the sixties, where he was married to Miss Elizabeth S. Hain of Stuart, Iowa. To this happy union were born the following sons and daughters: Della, (deceased); Frankie, (deceased); Bertha, (now Mrs. L. L. Stine, of Woodward); Grace, (now Mrs. Stickle, of Woodward); Evertt, (now Cashier of the Bank of Elgin); Roscoe, (now of Deadwood, South Dakota); and David, (now of Higgins, Texas). Mr. McPherson, during his residence in Iowa served two terms in the Legislature of that State. He also served his country in the army during the great war of the rebellion, and served on the staff of General McPherson, of whom he was a cousin. In 1889 he moved with his family to El Reno, Oklahoma, where he took a prominent part in the then Territory for years. He was appointed by Secretary Noble, under President Harrison’s administration, as Allotting Agent of the C. and A. Indians. He spent the major part of one Summer in Washington as a lobbyist in the interest of these Indians. After having opened up the territory of the C. and A. country, he acted as Government Townsite Agent and laid out and platted many of the now important towns in the State. He afterwards moved to Woodward, where he established a large stock ranch and engaged extensively in the cattle and banking business, and continued in the latter up to the time of his death. He purchased the Bank of Elgin something over a year ago, of which he was President, and his son Evertt MePherson Cashier.
Mr. McPherson was a man of generous impulses, and never forgot the hospitality of the early pioneers. He was a royal entertainer, and at his home there was always a cordial welcome for everyone. He was at home at the bedside of the sick, and delighted in all kinds of true neighborly courtesies. He had borne adversity bravely and enjoyed prosperity unostentatiously and quietly. He had filled the various relations of life, as son, husband, father, brother, friend, neighbor, and filled them well. He was a man who united sound sense with strong convictions; and possessed a candid, outspoken temper eminently fitted to mould the rude elements of pioneer life into form and consistency. How much this community owes him can never be told, for he was our town “boomer.” He always had a smile and a good word for every man, woman and child. We can speak no higher eulogy than when we say that he was the friend of every child.
Although Mr. McPherson was not a member of any church, he was their friend and liberal in their support. He exemplified by his life that he believed in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. He believed that the man who scatters flowers in the pathway of his fellow men; who lets into the dark places of life the sunshine of human sympathy is following in the footsteps of the meek and lowly Nazarene and Savior of mankind.
In conclusion, we can only remind his affectionate and devoted wife, and his loving and dutiful sons and daughters, and other near relatives and friends that, in the greater and highest sense of the word, HE IS NOT DEAD, he is only asleep – resting after a long and well-spent life. From the beauty of his life take an inspiration and go forth to live in the lofty realm of his ideals, that you may again be with him in a far better and happier clime.
The following sons and daughters arrived Sunday, in answer to the sad news of their father’s death: Mrs. L. L. Stine and Mrs. C. W. Stickle, of Woodward, Oklahoma; D. H. McPherson, of Higgins, Texas. Mrs. Stine was accompanied by her husband and daughter, Marie. Mrs. Stickle was accompanied by her little son and daughter, Gaylord and Maxine. R. C. McPherson, a son, at Deadwood, South Dakota, was unable to be present.
L. L. Stickle, of Woodward, Oklahoma, who arrived Sunday in answer to the news of his father-in-law’s death, is Cashier of the First National Bank at that place. He is reputed to be very wealthy, and he and his father-in-law were interested in quite a large number of banks in the State.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, January 9, 1913 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to publicly thank the good people of Elgin and vicinity for their many kind acts and words following the sudden death of my beloved husband and our dear father. Your kindness is truly appreciated, and we shall ever hold you good people in heartfelt remembrance.
Mrs. A. L. McPherson
Mrs. L. L. Stine
Mrs. Grace Stickle
Evertt McPherson
Roscoe McPherson
David McPherson
Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, January 16, 1913 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Pearl Metts
Miss Pearl Metts passed away last Saturday night after an illness of two weeks. She was laid to rest in the Lawton cemetery Monday.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, March 24, 1915 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Sally Stevens McIntire
Mrs. J. L. McIntire (Sallie Stevens McIntire), 60, wife of J. I. McIntire, living 12 miles east and one mile south of Lawton, died at her home Monday morning at 11:50 a.m.
Sallie McIntire was born June 8, 1867 at Vicksburg, Mississippi, the daughter of William Wallace Stevens and Cordelia Whitaker Perkins Stevens.
Besides her husband, she is survived by two children, Eugene McIntire and Mrs. Troy Roberson (Lemma Opal McIntire Roberson), both living near the family home.
Mrs. McIntire was a member of the Methodist Church for many years. She has been in failing health for three months.
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. today at the Letitia Cemetery with St.Clari and Hatch in charge.
[The Lawton Constitution, Sept 6, 1927, Page 1 - submitted by by Charlotte Stevens Schneider, great-niece]
Mrs. Frank Miller
Mrs. Frank Miller of Sterling died Saturday morning and was buried there at 1 o’clock Sunday afternoon. (Farmers’ Champion, Elgin, Okla., April 6, 1921, page 1 - Submitted by Peggy Thompson)
Mitchell Infant
The little baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mitchell died at their home Tuesday night, aged about four weeks. It had been in poor health from birth.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. L. Hinckley at 3 o’clock this afternoon, burial in the Elgin cemetery.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, February 24, 1915 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Charles V. Mosher
Charles V. Mosher died at his home in the Mt. Scott neighborhood Friday after a very brief illness thought to have been due to kidney trouble. Funeral serviced were conducted on Saturday by Rev. J. H. McCuistian at the home of his father-in-law, Tom Cannon, interment in the Mt. Scott cemetery.Deceased was born Sept. 29, 1894, at Shawnee, Oklahoma, being 20 years, 11 months and three days old at the time of his death. He was united in marriage with Miss Maggie Cannon on Dec. 24, 1913 who with his father, three brothers and two sisters survives. His mother died about five years ago.He was converted to the Christian faith four years ago and joined the Mt. Scott Baptist church. He took sick suddenly and when he learned there was no hopes for him, he spent his last hours sending word to friends, and for some of them to change their ways of living.The attending physician seemed puzzled to know his ailment but an examination after death showen it to be a disease of the kidneys.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, September 8, 1915 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Roy Newcombe
Roy Newcombe died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Newcombe, east of Elgin, at 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon, age 6 years. Funeral services were conducted at Fletcher at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon and burial in the Fletcher cemetery.
He had been ill less that two days before he died taking sick with a locked bowel Wednesday night, and two physicians were unable to give relief. Besides his parents he is survived by one older brother, Arnold, and one younger sister, Vida May.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, March 10, 1915 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Benjamin C. Palmer
Benjamin C. Palmer died suddenly at his home in the Beaver Bend neighborhood last Wednesday. He had not been sick until a short time before his death which was caused from acute indigestion. He was born in New York state March 12, 1844 being 71 years and 16 days old. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife and an adopted daughter, Ethel. The funeral took place at the home last Thursday at 2 o’clock, Rev. D. L. Hinekley officiating. Interment at the Letitia cemetery.
Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, May 5, 1915 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Almira Ramser
Apache (Special) - Services for Mrs. Almira Gilbreath Ramser, 77, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Cache Creek Mission. She died about 8 p.m. Monday at her farm home, west of Apache, where she had lived for the past 50 years. Rev. Jerry Hayenga, pastor of the Cache Creek Mission, will officiate at the Services, assisted by Pastor of the Apache First Methodist church. Burial will be in Cache Creek cemetery, west of Apache, under the direction of the Crews Funeral home.
Mrs. Ramser was born March 26, 1887, at Idana, Kan. After her graduation from Kansas State college, Mahattan, in 1908, she taught school one year in Charleston, S. C. She came to Apache in September, 1909, and taught at Cache Creek Mission, southwest of Apache.
She married John Gilbeath, at Olathe, Kan., Oct. 21, 1914. They farmed west of Apache until he died in 1927. She married B. C. Ramser on June 7, 1942. He died in 1959. Mrs. Ramser was a member of the Cache Creek Mission Reformed Presbyterian church and its missionary society. She was a charter member of the Apache Study club and also belonged to the Boone Home Demonstration club and the Tarry Awhile club.
Survivors include two sons, Walter Gilbreath and Wiley Gilbreath, both of Apache; a daughter Miss Margaret Gilbreath, Oklahoma City and five grandchildren. [Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Oklahoma) October 10, 1964 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]
Elzy F. Ratcliffe
Services for Elzy Floyd Ratcliffe, 86, former Lawtonian who died Sunday in a Weatherford hospital, were to be at 2 p.m. today in the Assembly of God church Weatherford. Rev. Maynard Hopkins, pastor, and Rev. Claude Davis, pastor of Bethel Assembly of God church, Lawton, were to officiate, with burial in Greenwood cemetery, Weatherford.
Mr. Ratcliffe was born Sept. 19, 1878 in Hardin, Ky. He came to Oklahoma in 1905, settling in Ardmore. He married Miss Vada Glance in Straford in 1910(?), and they moved to Ada the next year. They lived in Ada until 1945, when they moved to Lawton. In 1958, they moved from Lawton to Weatherford, where they had lived since. He was a retired merchant and a member of the Assembly of God church.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; one son, Lee of Weatherford; one daughter, Mrs. Leone Pressley, Long Bearch, Calif.; one brother, Van of Hardin, Ky.; four sisters, Mrs. Ida Sledd and Miss Bonnie Ratcliffe, both of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Opal Shields, Ada, and Mrs. Maisie Morphew, Kemit, Tex., six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. [Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Oklahoma) October 10, 1964 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]
R. P. Ridings
R. P. Ridings of near Hollis, aged 57 years, died from the effects of a carbuncle on his left shoulder.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, March 22, 1916 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
William D. Robine
William D. Robine, 55, of 910 E. died about 3:30 a.m. today in the Fort Sill hospital after an illness of several years. Services and burial will be in Lilly, Pa., later this week.
Mr. Robine was born March 5, 1909 in Lilly, Pa. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1948 and retired in 1960 with the rank of T-Sgt. He married Alice Mock in 1945 at Ebersburg, Pa. They came to Lawten about four months ago. He was a member of the Roman Catholic church.
Survivors include his wife, of the home, eight sisters and three brothers. [Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Oklahoma) October 10, 1964 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]
Nancy Rushing
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Rushing, 65, of 1008 Cold Springs Rd, were held in Lawton, Okla. Mrs. Rushing died at her home Tuesday. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, four sons and three brothers. [Ft. Worth Star Telegram, December 1949]
Polly C. Ryan
Mrs. Polly C. Ryan, who has been sinking gradually for several weeks, died at her home in Elgin at 12:10 a.m. Saturday, the cause as given by the attending physician being leakage of the heart, aged 77 years, 11 months and 9 days.
Funeral services were conducted at the late residence by Rev. W. T. Cost of Fletcher at 8 o’clock, Monday morning, after which the remains were shipped on the morning train to Alvin, Nebr. For interment beside her husband. Her daughters, Mrs. H. F. Shirk of Elgin and Mrs. W. M. Higgins of Lincoln, Nebr. Accompanied the body.
Mrs. Polly C. Groves was born Feb. 20, 1843 near Dayton, Ohio, and soon after the Civil war was united in marriage with Jacob S. Ryan. Later they moved to Nebraska being among the pioneers of that state. Her husband died there Mar. 17, 1903.
Nine years ago she came to Oklahoma to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Shirk. She leaves four daughters, Mrs. W. M. Higgens, Lincoln, Nebr., Mrs. H. F. Shirk, Elgin, Mrs. Dr. Shirk, La Verne, Calif., Mrs. C. J. Harrel, Sterling, Okla. She was a member of the Dunkard Church, a loving mother and a kind neighbor. (Farmers’ Champion, Elgin, Okla., February 2, 1921, page 1 - Submitted by Peggy Thompson)
Otto Shacklett Dead
The following is taken from the Arkansas City (Kan.) Daily Traveler of Monday, Dec. 5, and is pertaining to a young man who formerly lived in Elgin and is well known here: Death claimed another victim from this community when it came to Otto Shacklett at the home of his mother, Mrs. Addie Shocklett, and his brother, Charles Shacklett, at 906 South A street. The cause of death was pneumonia and was very sudden. The deceased for several months has been employed by the Times at Eldorado. Thursday morning he reported for work, suffering with what appeared to be a bad cold. By noon he was so much worse that his employer thought it best for him to come home until he could recover. He arrived in the city Thursday evening and went to his mother’s home. He took to his bed there and was never able to leave it. He grew worse gradually until death came as relief of his suffering. Otto was 19 years of age. He was a splendid young man and was heartily liked and highly respected by every one who came in contact with him. He was a good boy and one who attracted you at first meeting. The funeral hour has not been announced yet. If the sister, Miss Maggie Shacklett, arrives here from Arizona in time, the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. If she is unable to get here the funeral hour and services will be announced later.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, December 15, 1915 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Mrs. E. C. Shelly
Walters (Staff) - Services for Mrs. E. C. Shelly, 76, will be at 4 p.m. Wednesdy in the Pearson Funeral home chapel. She died about 10 a.m. Monday at her Walters home. Dan Reddick, minister of the Walters Church of Christ, of which she was a member will officiate. Burial will be in the Walters cemetery.
Mrs. Shelly was born Feb. 24, 1888 in Leak County, Miss. She married Ed Shelly at Duncan, Aug. 6 1907. He had lived in the Walters area for over 40 years. Survivors include her husband of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Lois Racy, Mrs. Thelma Brown and Mrs. Bonnie Clingan, all of Lawton, and Mrs. Wanda Valle, Wichita Falls, Tex., one son, Alvin of Walters; three sisters, Mrs. Mittie Mullins, Archer City, Tex.; Mrs. Viola Cash, Gainesville, Tex., and Mrs. Myrtle Senett, Kansas City, Kns., 23 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. [Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Oklahoma) October 10, 1964 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]
Mrs. A. P. Shroyer
Mrs. A. P. Shroyer, who lives west of Elgin and north of Mt. Scott, died of cancer and gall stones last Wednesday at the Lawton hospital, where she had gone for an operation, aged 56 years. Funeral services were conducted at the Lawton Christian church at 11 o’clock Thursday, interment in the Lawton cemetery.
Deceased was born in Illinois, then moved to Iowa, and nine years ago came to Oklahoma, locating on the farm where she lived until her death. Besides her husband she is survived by five children, three boys and two girls. Her husband will be remembered as one of the democratic candidates in the primary last August for state representative.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, February 17, 1915 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Thos. J. Spencer
Thos. J. Spencer died about 7:30 o’clock Tuesday morning at the home of his father-in-law, J. Danley, after an illness of about two weeks caused by typhoid fever. Funeral services were held in Elgin at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, burial in the Elgin cemetery.
Deceased was born Sept. 30. 1872, in Platt county, Mo., being 43 years and one day old. On April 30, 1896, he was united in marriage with Miss Eva Danley, who survives him. To this union were born eight children, seven of whom are living, as follows: Lizzie R., Ida I., William J. B., Cleopha M., Flavius C., Anna B., and John W.
In 1898 he joined the Christian church at Circleville, Kan., of which he was a member until the time of his death. In 1901 the family moved from Kansas to Oklahoma and have since resided here.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, September 22, 1915 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Edward Summers
Summers Boy Died -- Edward Summers, who swallowed a nickel about two months ago, died Tuesday afternoon. Nothing had been done to remove the nickel until the child grew worse and an operation was performed on Monday of last week, but they did not get the coin.
Bronchial pneumonia and complications set in and he grew worse gradually until death came to his relief.
The funeral was held at Sterling today. He was a son of Harry Summers and a grandson of Deputy Sheriff Ike Summers.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, July 1, 1914 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
J. B. Terrel
Mrs. Columbus Price received word this morning that her grand-father, J. B. Terrel, died at Sterling this morning at 5 o’clock of a nervous breakdown, aged 72 years. The funeral will be held tomorrow at Sterling. He is survived by his wife, four sons and two daughters.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, March 10, 1915 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Julia Tieyah
Services for Mrs. Julia Tieyah, 48, of Rt. 1, Elgin, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Comanche Reformed church. She died about 11 a.m. Monday in a (?) hospital after a lengthy illness. Rev. Robert Chaat, pastor, will officiate at the services, with burial in Highland cemetery, under the direction of the Becker Funeral home. Prayer services will be at 7:30 p.m. today in the family home at Richards Spur.
Mrs. Tieyah was born July 21, 1916 in Lawton. She was a member of the Petarsy Methodist church. Survivors include five sons, Raymon Laurenzana, George Laurenzana, and Larry Laurenzana, all of Irving, Tex.; Chester Laurenzana, Rt. 1, Elgin, and Tim Lauranzana, Dallas, Tax.; four daughters, Mrs. Valoris Stroup, Kansas City, Kans.; Lavenia Laurenzana, Jewel Laurenzana and Arza Lee Laurenzana, all of Rt 1, Elgin; one sister, Mrs. Marie Carr, Fort Meade, Md.; one brother, Melford Tieyah, Junction City, Kans., and 11 grandchildren. [Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Oklahoma) October 10, 1964 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]
Effie L. Tyler
Snyder (Special) - Services were to be at 2 p.m. today in the First Baptist church for Mrs. Effie Lee Tyler, 84, who died Sunday night in a Snyder nursing home. Rev. Don Chaffin, pastor, was to officiate, and burial was to be in Fairlawn cemetery under the direction of Preston-Leckie Funeral home.
Mrs. Tyler, a member of the Baptist church, was born Nov. 27, 1879 in North Carolina. She married E. A. Tyler on June 19, 1898 in Pope, Miss. She and her husband moved to the Snyder, Bill Park are in 1918.
Mr. Tyler died in 1843.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. E. L. Bymam and Mrs. Edgar Adams, both of Big Springs, Tex.; Mrs. Charlie Brown, Snyder, and Mrs. Arlis Adams, Tucson, Ariz.; five sons, Earl of Levelland, Tex.; Ralph and Gerald, both of Snyder, Murray of Tulsa, and Paul of Oklahoma City; two brothers, Alvin and Carl Williford, both of Pope, Miss.; 33 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-grandchild. [Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Oklahoma) October 10, 1964 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]
EUGENE VETTER
Eugene Vetter died in his home some time Friday night and was found by John Renfro Saturday morning lying in the middle of the floor. Funeral services were conducted in the Catholic church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Father Van of Sterling. Interment in the Elgin cemetery. Deceased had been in failing health for several months and a few weeks ago took treatment at the Lawton hospital. He returned to Elgin and continued to live alone, not caring to have any one around him. For two weeks before he died he was confined to his bed most of the time. Mrs. Gamble took milk to him before dark Friday evening and John Renfro waited on him about nine o’clock when he seemed about as usual. He was a native of France and about 65 to 70 years of age. Was a carpenter by trade and had resided in Elgin for six or seven years. How many children he leaves is not known. Several weeks ago some of his neighbors wrote and tried to locate some of his children but did no succeed in finding them.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, November 12, 1913 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Mrs. G. W. Walker
Mrs. Geo. W. Walker died Saturday night at her home at Hobart of typhoid fever, after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services were held at that place Monday. She is survived by her husband, small daughter and her parents. The daughter has been ill for a number of weeks with the same disease but is slightly improved.
Deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stanfill and resided in Elgin for several years, moving from here to Hobart nearly one year ago. She was of a kind disposition, made friends of all her acquaintances and no one was ever heard to say a word against her. The news of her death was certainly received with much sorrow here.
She was a member of the local Yeomen lodge and over one year ago was converted at the revival meeting at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. C. A. Rock.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, April 12, 1916 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
OTTO WESSEL
Otto Wessel died of asthma and other complications at the home of his niece, Mrs. W. S. Nicholas, southeast of Elgin at 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon, aged 77 years, 11 months and 19 days. Funeral services were conducted at the same place at 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon by Rev. M. L. Heerboth, pastor of the Lutheran church at Lawton, in which he gave many thoughts of benefit to those in mourning. Interment in the Sterling cemetery. Deceased was born Jan. 12, 1843 in Mecklengurg, Germany where he grew to manhood and married. In 1866 they came to the United States and his wife died soon after without (can’t read word). He resided most of the time since in Kaneau, Illinois, and Nebraska, and came to this state ten years ago. He has remained single since the death of his wife and most of the time chose to live alone and do his own cooking. Some years ago he became a member of the Lutheran church and continued in that faith. In the community where he resided he had the reputation of being an honest, upright citizen. He is survived by four nieces and a nephew, Mrs. J. C. English and Mrs. W. S. Nicholas of Star route, Mrs. Alvine Gilson of Fletcher, Mrs. Al Morgan of Lincoln, Nebr., and R. H. Wessel of Frederick, they being children of Mrs. W. F. Triloff of Sterling whose first husband was a brother of the deceased.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, June 14, 1916 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Allen West
Allen, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. West, died at 7:45 o’clock this morning, after a lingering illness of nearly three weeks, caused by double pneumonia. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon by Red. Shipman of Oklahoma City, interment in the Elgin cemetery.
Deceased was born near Elgin August 20, 1913, being one year, six monthis and twenty days old. For some time he suffered with pneumonia in one lung but one week ago Saturday it entered the other lung, make it hard for one his age. Loving hands and two physicians did all in their power to stem the tide, but at last the summons came. He was the only child.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, March 10, 1915 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Annie Whaley
About 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon Annie Whaley was filling an oil stove and got some oil on her clothes. She lit a match and some way the oil on her clothes became ingnited and burned her severely. A physician was summoned promptly but found that nothing could be done and she died about four hours after being burned.
Deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ja. A. Whaley. She was born at LaBelle, Mo., coming to Oklahoma with her parents seven years ago. She was 11 years and a few days old.
Funeral services were conducted at 4 o’clock Friday afternoon in the Christian church at Fletcher by Rev. Poe, pastor of the Christian church at Apache, interment at the Fletcher cemetery.
Besides her parents she is survived by three brothers and three sisters, as follows: Mrs. W. E. Finley, Mrs. H. L. King, Mrs. Frank Kitsmiller, all living east of Elgin, and Allen, Will and Cornie, all living with their parents.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, September 8, 1915 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
DAUGHTER OF NEWTON WHITLEY
A ten year old daughter of Newton Whitley died of typhoid fever Saturday at their home near Parker, after an illness of two weeks. She was buried at 1 o’clock Sunday afternoon in the Elgin cemetery, Rev. H. H. Meeker conducting a short service at the grave.
[Farmer’s Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, June 14, 1916 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
Ruel Woods
Boys Head Pulled Off
A most peculiar and extremely sad accident happened to Ruel, the little 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. David Woods, at their home in Sterling shortly after noon Tuesday. He was playing with a two-year-old colt and in some way the rope that was tied to the colt became fastened around the boy's neck. The colt, in some way, became frightened and dragged the boy until his head was torn from his body.
[Farmer's Champion, Elgin, Oklahoma, March 22, 1916 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
