Beckham County, OK - Obits: Laura Ann Irwin, 1908
10 April 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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IRWIN, LAURA ANN
(30 Apr 1908, Thursday, Elk City Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Mrs. O. H. Irwin Dead.
Mrs. O. H. Irwin who left here last Sunday for Colorado, for her health,
died last night (Wednesday) at Durango, Colo.  The summons was wholly
unexpected and the shock falls like an avalanche upon her daughter, Miss
Francis, who remained at home attending to school duties.  The entire city
deeply sympathize with the distressed family.  The remains will be brought
back to Elk City for interment, but as yet we are unable to state the time
of arrival or funeral arrangements.
(6 May 1908, Elk City Record, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
OBITUARY.
Laura Ann Ayers, was born in Madison Indiana March 27th, 1848.  Married to
Mr. Irvin (sic) when 23 years old in the year 1871.  Of this union there
were seven children born, two died in infancy, one a young man died five
years ago amongst strangers, her husband died in Elk City three years ago
amongst strangers, then on the 29th of April 1908, she was called from
this world of trouble, heartaches pain, to take up that higher, greater,
more noble and Spiritual life in the bosom of God.  While seeking relief
from a prolonged spell of Asthma enroute to her daughter in Silverton,
Colorado, she was so bad on reaching Durango, that she had to be taken
from the train, and died the same evening Wednesday April 29th 1908. 
Alone amongst strangers, also, no loving voice to cheer her, no hand to
touch her with a loving caress, not one to say good by mother, as all were
unable to reach her.
She leaves four children to mourn her loss, two sons and two daughters. 
One son is a practitioner of medicine in Great Falls Montana, the other is
attending a medical school in Madison Wisconsin.  One daughter is married
and lives in Silverton, Colorado, the other is our own Frances, of our
public school, of our own society, of our own town.  Mrs. Irvin joined the
M. E. Church when a little girl, she came to the Christian Church later
where she lived a consecrated consistent Christian life, died in the faith
and saved in His Name, she was a member of the church in this place, loved
by all who knew her appreciated by those who knew her best.  She was a
good wife and a faithful mother.  Her friends will miss her but we know in
whom she has believed, Jesus, The Son of God.  Funeral was held at the
home at 10:30 A.M., by Elder Otis after which the body was placed in the
tomb to await the resurrection call when she shall stand with the redeemed
of the Lord.
(7 May 1908, Thursday, Elk City Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
SUDDEN DEATH.
Mrs. Dr. Irwin of this city left Sunday for New Mexico to visit her son. 
When passing through California she was taken very ill, and died on the
train at Trinadad, Col.  Her daughter, Miss Irwin, one of our popular
teachers in the public school, was wired to.  Her other sons and daughters
were notified and have gone on to take their mother home.  No mortal can
tell when the Reaper Cometh.  Mrs. Irwin was brought to Elk and buried
Tuesday.

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