Beckham County, OK - Obits: Mattie Rue Ferguson, 1910
27 Jan 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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FERGUSON, MATTIE RUE
(15 Sep 1910, Thursday, Elk City Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
The Democrat is pained to announce the death of Miss Mattie Rue Ferguson,
which sad event occurred on Wednesday night, September 14, at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ferguson, in Elk City.
Deceased was born in Huston county, Texas, and at the time of death was 29
years of age.  She lived for 9 years near Carter, this county, where she
has hundreds of friends who will mourn her death.
Five years ago, while visiting with a sister, at Petrolia, the dead lady
was accidentally burned by an explosion of oil, which disfigured her face
and hands, since which time she has led a very retired life, having had
poor health a greater part of the time.
The funeral services occurred on Thursday of last week, the religious
service being conducted  by Rev. W. A. Randle, of the Methodist church,
owing to the absence from the city of the regular family pastor, Rev.
Thomas, of the Baptist church.  A large number of friends and neighbors
followed the remains to the last earthly resting place.
Deceased was a member of the First Baptist church here, having been
admitted by letter.  She had been a member of the Baptist organization
since she was 16 years of age.  Mattie was a conscientious and consistent
member, with a pure Christian heart - one of God's own people - and her
parents and sisters and brothers can console themselves with the beautiful
thought that their dearest is close to the throne of God.
(16 Sep 1910, Friday, The Carter Express, Carter, Beckham Co, OK):
Miss Mattie Rue Ferguson died Wednesday of last week in Elk City.  She was
for many years a resident of the Carter vicinity, she had many friends
here who will be grieved to know of her death, as she was only 29 years
old.  She was a member in good standing, of the Baptist church, and lived
a consistant (sic) Christian life.

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