Beckham County, OK - Obits: Louis J. Cordes, 1912 Wednesday, 19 Dec 2007 Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************ CORDES, LOUIS J. (25 Jul 1912, Elk City Record, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK): Louis Cordes Dead. The subject of this sketch was born in Bangstede, Germany, Jan. 26, 1840, was married in 1878 to Miss Catherine Young at Tecumseh, Nebraska. They resided at Johnston, Nebraska for 18 years. Died at his home south of Merritt, Tuesday, July 16, 1912, aged 72 years. He leaves a wife, six daughters, Mrs. T. B. Parker of Tecumseh, Nebraska, Anna Cordes, at home, Mrs. A. C. Mitzger of Bostler, Wyoming, Mrs. T. L. McFarland of Girard, Kansas, and Mrs. H. R. Ferguson of Elk City, Oklahoma; two sons, John T. at home and Henry of Tecumseh, Nebraska. All were present at the funeral, a brother from Wyoming also attended. Mr. Cordes united with the German Lutheran Church in childhood. Funeral services were conducted at the home, Sunday by Rev. J. M. Brewer of this city. Interment was made at the Elk City cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------- Return to Beckham County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/beckham/beckham.htm