Beckham County, OK - Obits: Ezra C. Field, 1928
25 Jan 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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FIELD, EZRA C.
(22 Jun 1928, The Carter Express, Carter, Beckham Co, OK):
The people of Carter and this part of the country were grieved Monday when
the sad news came in that Mr. E. C. Field, a former Carter citizen, had
died that day in Oklahoma City.
Mr. Field, and his devoted wife, had just recently returned to Oklahoma
City from a trip to California, where they went in the hopes that the
California climate would benefit his health.  It did not agree with him
there so they did not stay very long but returned to Oklahoma City and had
only been back about two weeks when he passed away.
Mr. and Mrs. Field lived in Carter for many years but moved to Elk City a
few years ago and have been making that city their home since.  He had
been in poor health for several years and had been treated by different
physicians, including the nationally known specialists, the Mayo Brothers.
Mr. Field had many friends here and throughout this section of the
country.  He was one of our finest citizens and had a very friendly and
jolly disposition which made him popular with both young and old.
The funeral and interment took place at Elk City Tuesday afternoon, many
friends being present to pay their respects to the memory of their friend
who had passed on.
(28 Jun 1928, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Ezra C. Fields (sic), aged 58 years, died in Oklahoma City, June 25, 1928.
 Funeral services were held in the Grubitz Chapel in Elk City, Okla., June
26, under auspices of A. T. and A. M. with Reverend J. C. Carman
officiating.  Interment in Fairlawn cemetery with Grubitz & Son in charge.
Although close friends have been expecting it for some time, the news of
the death of E. C. Field was none the less a shock, and many were the
words of regret when the people of the city received the sad intelligence.
He passed away Monday, June 25, at Oklahoma City, where he had been taken
by his faithful wife in the faint hope that something might be done to
prolong his life.
Ezra C. Field was born November 10, 1869, in Ownsboro (sic), Ky., a son of
Darius and Sarah McFarland Field.  He was married in Oklahoma City to Miss
Rose Cook, of Louisville, Ky., on August 16, 1909.  They moved to Carter,
Oklahoma in 1911 and to Elk City in 1928, where he has since resided.
Mr. Field became a Christian in 1914 and was a member of the First
Christian church of this city.
His health had been failing for several years and accompanied by his wife,
consulted noted physicians at San Antonio, Texas, Savannah, Mo., and Fort
Bayard, New Mexico.  Later he went to Mayo Bros., at Rochester, Minn.,
only to learn nothing could be done for his relief.  In May they went to
California, hoping the change of climate would be beneficial, but failed
to receive any benefit.
Returning home to Elk City, where he remained but two days then went to
Oklahoma City, where he was under the care of the best physicians.  In
spite of this and all that loving hands could do, the end came suddenly
and on Monday morning he passed peacefully and quietly to sleep.  He was
brought back to his home in Elk City, and interred in Fairlawn cemetery,
after a short but earnest Christian service by Rev. J. C. Carman, past of
the Church of Christ, followed by the beautiful and impressive Masonic
service at the grave.
There in left to mourn the death of Mr. Field, his devoted wife, two
sisters, Mrs. L. W. Montgomery of Louisville, Ky., and Miss Nina Field of
Stanley, Ky., and one brother, W. H. Field of Phiepot, Ky.
The passing of this good man is regretted by a large acquaintance who
extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved wife, whose loyalty and
faithfulness has been so much commented upon by friends of the family. 
Mrs. Field was more than a wife; she was the family bread-winner and yet a
companion.  Giving up her position she went with him to various places
where relief was promised and never faltered in her devotion.  Her loss is
great but she has the sweet satisfaction of duty nobly and willingly
performed and this will no doubt, bring her a measure of comfort in her
time of sorrow.

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