Beckham Co. OK          GEORGE W. GARRETT

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   Elk City Paper, Beckham Co., OK July 15, 1908
   
   A PIONEER CITIZEN GONE
   
   George W.(William) GARRETT was born in Tennessee July 22, 1850. His
   parents both died when he was but a small child and he was left in the
   world to make his own way. From Tennessee he went to Michigan and
   lived there several years. It was there he first met his bereaved
   wife. He was married to Miss Ida M.(Mae) SAMPSON at Boyen City,
   Michigan in 1871. From Michigan he and his wife moved back to
   Tennessee where they resided for a time, from there they moved to the
   state of Texas and abode there until twelve years ago when they came
   to Oklahoma and lived two years at Weatherford. In 1898 they came to
   this place, the place where Elk City now stands, which was nothing but
   wild prairie, took up a claim one mile south of town, which is now one
   of the best farms in that part of the country, he also owned some good
   property in town.
   
   Mr. GARRETT made a profession of religion and died in the triumphs of
   a Christian faith. He leaves a wife, one son, H.(Henry) R. GARRETT,
   two daughters, Mrs. Cora FISH and Mrs. Maud GOWDY all of this city.
   
   He has suffered with that dreaded disease, cancer, for the last
   eighteen months, which he bore with a wonderful patience though often
   expressing a desire to be taken to relieve suffering.
   
   The funeral services will be held at the house tomorrow (Thursday)
   morning conducted by Rev. J. B. CONLEY after which the remains will be
   laid to rest in the city cemetery. The bereaved family have the
   sympathy of the entire community.