Beckham County, OK - Obits:  Erasmus R. Britton, 1944
February 7, 2003

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BRITTON, ERASMUS R.

B. 02 Jan 1852
D. 30 Dec 1944
Fairlawn Cemetery
Beckham Co., OK
H/O Mourning Louisa[Courtney]

   Erastus R. Britton, 92, retired
farmer of 1129 North Washington
street, Elk City, died Saturday, De-
cember 30, 1944 after a lingering ill-
ness.
  He was bourn January 2, 1852 in
Tennessee and married Mourning L.
Courtney at Knoxville, Tennessee
in 1874, removing to Roger Mills
county in 1892 in which area the
couple have lived since.
  He was a member of the First
Baptist church.
  Surviving beside the widow at the
home address are two sons, Valley
Britton, Frederick, Oklahoma and
Ike Britton, Vega,  Texas  and a
daughter Mrs. Maude Robb, Casp-
er, Wyoming.
  Seven grandchildren and eight
great grandchildren also survive.
  A daughter preceded him in
death
  Time of funeral services are pen-
ding awaiting word from relatives
but services will be held from the
First Baptist church here, Rever-
end Horace L. Janes officiating,
with interment in Fairlawn ceme-
tery, Savage Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.

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