Beckham County, OK - Obits: Samuel Elbert McCullough, 1918 19 August 2008 Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) ********************************************************************* USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************************* MC CULLOUGH, SAMUEL ELBERT (Nov 1918, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK): SAMUEL E. McCULLOUGH Born April 24th, 1890 Died October 27th, 1918. "A Hero of Earth, a man of Worth, One worthy of our love." Samuel Elbert McCullough, son of E. T. and Harriet McCullough, was born April 24th, 1890 in Davis Co., Iowa (Postoffice Coatesville, Mo.) and died October 27th, 1918 at Camp Mills, Long Island, New York, from pneumonia, following an attack of Spanish Influenza, aged 28 years, 6 months and 3 days. With his parents he came to Perry, Okla., in 1902, where his uncle, Rev. Wm. Hollett, pastor of the First Christian church was located, but a short time later, Sam's mother and a sister died of typhoid fever. Three years later the remaining members of the family moved to Beaver Co., Okla., and in 1906 Sam and his sister Verna came to Beckham County. For over nine years he was employed at the Heibert Dairy. He assisted in erecting all of the new buildings and took great pride in the dairy barn. He seemed to like one of the family and the service rendered his employers was characterized by unusual fidelity and devotion. With him the interest of those he was working for was always placed above his own. Time and strength when extra service was needed were given with the utmost cheerfulness and liberality. And they in turn made him to know how they loved and respected him, and "our Sam" was the way they thought of him. Mr. Heibert kept in touch with all the boys who had worked for them, writing them frequently and sending gifts, and told them when the war was over to "come home and bring their wives," but Sam had written that he expected to come back to Oklahoma for his bride. His letters were so cheerful and the news of his death came as a great shock to all his friends who were numbered by his acquaintances. His life is better known than is possible to write it and will remain in memory much to his credit and his pleasant happy smile will long be remembered. Many friends called at the Chandler Undertaking Parlors, where he lay in state and viewed his remains and all spoke of his sterling worth and character and said he lived his life with kindly thoughts and love for all. He always stood for that which was right and good and never harsh in judgment or in speech. He joined the M.W.A. about three years ago and the members attended the funeral services in a body, the services being held on Monday, Nov. 4th at the Fairlawn cemetery, where a number of friends gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to him who died while serving humanity. Rev. Coffey made a few remarks, speaking highly of the deceased. Rev. Posey, accompanied by Misses Ruth Hall, Mary Woodman, Una Jester, Wilma Pasco and Grace Custer, sang "Nearer My God To Thee," "Jesus Savior Pilot Me," "Rock of Ages" and "Sweet By and By." A brother, Emmett McCullough of Camp Pike, Ark., arrived here Tuesday morning, too late for the funeral. His sisters, Mrs. Vera Hix, lives at Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Verna Adkins at Carter, Okla., and Mrs. Myra Burnett at Arkansas City, Kansas. A daughter of Mrs. Burnett died Oct. 20th of influenza. A brother John McCullough lives at Perry, Okla., and another brother, George, at Carter, Okla. His father, step-mother and four little ones are also left to mourn the loss of a loved son and brother. When peace comes to us again, and the oppressed nations are free we will remember that Samuel McCullough gave his life for us, just as much as if he had been on the battle field and we will ever cherish his memory and endeavor with our all to defend and keep unspotted the flag which he served. --------------------------------------------------- Return to Beckham County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/beckham/beckham.html