Beckham County, OK - Obits: Dr. John W. Love, 1911 21 June 2008 Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) ********************************************************************* USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************************* LOVE, JOHN W. (9 Aug 1911, Elk City Record, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK): Dr. John W. Love was born near Williamsport, Pa., July 30, 1830, died suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Franklin, in this city August 6. The deceased lived near the place of his birth until he was 21 years of age when he moved to Iowa, where he was married to Miss Nancy Blackburn Feb. 22, 1860. To this union was born seven children, five of whom are living, two only were in attendance at the funeral, Mrs. Franklin and Mrs. E. C. Leslie of Altus. For many years Dr. Love had made his home with Mr. Franklin and moved to Elk City with them two years ago. Funeral services were conducted by Eld. J. R. Bagby of Altus a minister of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, who is holding a revival meeting at Sayre. The body was laid to rest in the city cemetery Monday afternoon. --------------------------------------------------- Return to Beckham County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/beckham/beckham.html