Beckham County, OK - Obits: Bert Clampitt, 1920
Wednesday, 05 Dec 2007
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CLAMPITT, BERT
(29 Jan 1920, Elk City News-Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
BERT CLAMPITT DEAD.
A telegram was received this morning, stating that Bert Clampitt, brother
of Mrs. John Gray, had died at Wichita Falls, Texas, of pneumonia.
This came as a shock to his relatives and many friends here.  Bert was
bookkeeper at the Peoples Grocery for several months and also worked in
this office for a while being an expert pressman.  He was quiet unassuming
and in every way a gentleman and had made many friends while here, who
regret to hear of his untimely death.  He visited his sister and family
during the holiday.  We have not learned the funeral arrangement or where
the body will be laid to rest.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gray will leave this afternoon for Wichita Falls.
The News-Democrat editors and force extend their deepest sympathy, as they
feel they have not only lost a personal friends but one of the craft.
(30 Jan 1920, Friday, Elk City Press & Southwest Leader, Elk City, Beckham
Co, OK):
Bert Clampitt, brother-in-law of J. W. Gray, died at Wichita Falls
Wednesday of influenza.  His remains were shipped to Enid for interment. 
He was a Shriner.
(5 Feb 1920, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
FUNERAL OF BERT CLAMPITT
Mr. and Mrs. John Gray with son, Field, and daughter, Frances, and Miss
Lena Briggs returned from Enid Monday morning where they had gone to
attend the funeral of Bert Clampitt, a brother of Mrs. Gray.
The services were held at the M. E. Church Sunday afternoon in charge of
the Baptist minister, Rev. Andrew Potter, who spoke such wonderful words
of eulogy of the life and character of this noble young man, whose life
was full of kind deeds and pure thoughts.  He made friends wherever he
went and his death is a distinct loss to all.  His room-mates at Wichita
Falls were so devoted to him helping him in every way during his illness
and Mr. Martin of the Martin Printing Co., for whom he was working treated
him like a brother, taking him to his own home during his illness.  Among
the beautiful flowers that were sent for funeral were some from his
employer, Mr. Martin, his room-mates, Cozy Printing Co., of Enid, where he
formerly worked.  Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Briggs, Frank Hunt and others from
Elk City, C. Findlay, traveling salesman for Patterson & Hoffman, of
Oklahoma City and others.
The interment was in charge of the Masons of which order he was an honored
member.  The line of Masons who marched in procession was over three
blocks long.
Besides those from Elk City there were present his sister, Mrs. Lee
Findlay, of Wichita, Kans., and Mrs. John Reynolds, of Kansas City, Mo.,
besides a large concourse of friends.  A large number of friends here
accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Gray to depot offering their deepest sympathy to
all for every kindness shown them in their sorrow.
(Research: Texas Death Index:  1903-2000: Wichita County:
A. B. Clampitt, 28 Jan 1920, Certificate #3555.
World War I Draft Registration Cards: 1917-1918:  Beckham County, Oklahoma:
Al Bert Clampitt, born 29 April 1890, Mobetee, Texas; current address: 408
West 1st St, Elk City, Beckham co, Okla.; occupation:  Bookkeeper for John
W. Gray, Elk City, Okla.  Single; signed Al Bert Clampitt, 5 Jun 1917.)

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