Beckham County, OK - Obits: John R. Emerson, 1929
23 Jan 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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EMERSON, JOHN R.
(28 Nov 1929, Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Roger Mills Co, OK):
John R. Emerson passed away in Cheyenne Wednesday, Nov. 20, after having
been in ill health for some time.  He was born Feb. 6, 1843 in Delaware. 
He served in the civil war as a corporal of the 9th regiment.  He married
in 1869 and his wife died in 1922.  The only son of this union passed away
in 1910.  He is survived by two grandchildren Earl Emerson of Cheyenne and
Mrs. Bertie Dixon.  He had been a member of the Methodist church for a
number of year.
Mr. Emerson came with his family to this county in 1901 and homesteaded
southwest of Cheyenne.  He was well acquainted and was recognized as a man
of whom no ill could be spoken.
Funeral services were preached at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon
by C. E. Rhoads, local pastor, after which the remains were laid to rest
in the family lot of the Cheyenne cemetery.  J. H. Tunnard undertaker in
charge of funeral.

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