Beckham County, OK - Obits: Jane Gatten, 1911
15 Feb 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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GATTEN, JANE
(1 Nov 1911, Wednesday, Elk City Record, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Mrs. Jane Gatten, an old and highly respected citizen, died at her home
nine miles north of Elk City, Friday, October 27, 1911, after an illness
of short duration, age about 60 years.  A few weeks ago she stepped on a
rusty nail which ran through her foot.  At first it did not trouble her
but later inflamation (sic) set up which terminated in blood poison.  A
physician was called in and the blood poison stopped, but on account of
the poison in the system a very severe case of kidney trouble set in,
which was the immediate cause of her death.
Mrs. Gatten's maiden name was Martin, a sister of Uncle Bob Martin of near
this city, Rev. J. W. Martin who made his home with her a part of the
time, and Mrs. J. W. Dunn, deceased.  Her husband died five years ago.
She leaves four sons, William of Jefferson City, Mo., Edward, James and
John, four daughters, Mrs. John Delmore of Ashland, Mo., Mrs. Marvin Bird
of Texas, Mrs. Albert Moad of Carpenter and Miss Rebecka who lived with
her mother.
Mrs. Gatten came to this county 12 years ago from Boone County, Mo., and
has lived here ever since.  She was held in the highest esteem by her
neighbors and host of friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday at 11 o'clock conducted by Rev. Brown
of the Baptist church at Hammon.  She had been a member of the Baptist
church since childhood.  Burial in the Red Hill cemetery.

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