Beckham County, OK - Obits: C. R. Aswell, 1918
29 July 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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ASWELL, C. R.
(Oct 1918, The Carter Express, Carter, Beckham Co, OK):
At the age of 23 years, Mr. C. R. Aswell, pharmacist at the Richards drug
store and one of Carter's most prominent citizens and business men, died
on Thursday evening of last week, of pneumonia following Spanish
influenza.
Mr. Aswell had already had an attack of influenza previous to his last
sickness but had seemingly recovered from same and was at work in the
store when he was taken ill again.  After his relapse or second attack of
the disease it was not long before it was seen that he was going to have a
very bad spell as the disease kept growing worse until the fatal pneumonia
developed.
As stated above the deceased was one of our most popular citizens.  He
possessed a tact it seemed, of making everybody his friend and he will
certainly be missed by the people of our town and surrounding country. 
Not only will he be missed as an honest, straight forward citizen of the
town, but he will be missed as a special friend of a very large percent of
the people of the town and community.
Mr. Aswell was a Master Mason and was buried by the members of that
fraternity, interment taking place in the Carter cemetery.  Rev. Campbell
was the minister in charge and eulogized the character of the deceased in
a very appropriate manner.  After burial the grave was covered with
beautiful flowers by loving relatives and friends.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank our many friends who so kindly assisted us during the
illness and death of our dear husband, son and brother, Mr. C. R. Aswell.
Mrs. Myrtle Aswell,
Mrs. R. S. Aswell,
Mrs. Kilpatrick,
Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Kilpatrick.
(Research:  WWI Draft Registration Card:  Clarence R. Aswell, born 20 Sep
1895, Monroe, La; registered 1917, Mangum, Greer co, Ok.
C. R. Aswell married Myrtle Kilpatrick, 8 Nov 1917, Greer Co, Ok, Bk 8, pg
61.)