Beckham County, OK - Obits: John B. Flenner, 1921
29 Jan 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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FLENNER, JOHN B.
(28 Apr 1921, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
OBITUARY.
J. B. Flenner was born March 29, 1848, in Butler County, Ohio.  With his
parents he moved to Clark county, Illinois, while quite a small boy.  He
was married to Margery Norris in May 1864.  To this union was born six
children, two boys and four girls; Mrs. Anna B. Fry of Hydro, George
Flenner of Elk City, Mrs. Lula M. Rupp of Cheyenne, Mrs. Bessie E. Macklin
of Berlin, Effie M. Macklin of Berlin and James S. Flenner of Berlin.
The children were all present when he passed away April 20, 1921, aged 73
years and 21 days.
He united with the United Brethren church in Clark county, Illinois in
1891.  With his family he moved to Oklahoma in 1904 and resided near
Berlin, where he passed away.  Besides his children to mourn his
departure, his wife, one brother, three sisters and twenty-three
grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Berlin church by Rev. Klopbenstein. 
Interment in the Berlin cemetery.
(other notes):  George Flenner and family and Mrs. Essie Gesell and little
daughter visited with most of the relatives Sunday at Ollie Macklins.  Two
sisters of J. B. Flenner being present from Illinois, having arrived too
late for the funeral of their brother, but will visit with the family in
their time of sorrow.

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