Beckham County, OK - Obits: Theodore A. Lamm, 1927
16 June 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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LAMM, THEODORE A.
(14 Apr 1927, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Theodore A. Lamm died at his home in Canute Sunday, April 1, after a long
and successful life.
Mr. Lamm came to Oklahoma in the beginning, staked a homestead in the
vicinity of Canute and has since made this his home.  He had the proud
distinction of having been granted the first charter for a bank in
Oklahoma - the Canute State Bank - which has for some years been in charge
of his sons.
He was born in Buffalo, New York, in June, 1856, being at the time of his
death, 81 years, 9 months and 18 days old.  Mr. Lamm and wife were the
parents of seven children, one of which died in infancy.  Those surviving
are Mrs. Clinton Cole and Mrs. Chas. Elliott of Oklahoma City, two
daughters, Celia and Viola, both  of whom are married; Marie, who lives
with her parents, and two sons, Hugo and Fred, who conduct the bank at
Canute.  A son died in training camp during the World War.
Mr. Lamm during his long residence in the Canute community was active in
the affairs of the community and was known as one of the upright,
substantial citizens; a builder and a doer; a man who in laying down the
burdens of the world is prepared to hear those comforting words, "Well
done, thou good and faithful servant, enter now into the joys of thy
Lord."  His life was one of service, of effort, and his living a benefit
to his state and nation.
The great throng which gathered to pay their last respects to his memory
attested the love and esteem in which he was held, and the floral tributes
mute messengers of love from grief-stricken friends.  These were beautiful
and in abundance.
Funeral services were held from the Holy Family Church in Canute, the
rites being conducted by Rev. Father Schaffer, burial being in the Holy
Family cemetery.

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