Beckham County, OK - Obits: Oscar McCloud, 1925
20 August 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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MC CLOUD, OSCAR
(22 May 1925, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Oscar McCloud was born April 27, 1854, in the state of Indiana, and died
near Elk City, Oklahoma, May 19, 1925.  He was married to Maria Patterson,
Oct. 7, 1877, at Princeton, Mo.
To this union were born ten children, four of which have preceeded him to
their heavenly home.  Those living are:  Charles McCloud, of Oklahoma
City; Mrs. Emma Baxter, Mrs. Edna Baxter, Mrs. Lena Clark, Mrs. Jessie
Weatherly, and Mrs. Gertie Weatherly, all of Elk City, Okla.  All the
children being at his bedside during his illness except his son, Charles,
who was unable to come because of illness.
He leaves to mourn his loss his loving companion, six children,
twenty-three grand children, five great grandchildren, three sisters and
two brothers and a host of friends.  Oscar McCloud was 71 years and 23
days old.
(29 May 1925, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Our community was deeply grieved over the critical illness and death of
Mr. Oscar McCloud who was born April 27th, 1854, and died May 19th, 1925. 
Age 71 years, 22 (sic) days old.  He had been a faithful member of the
Church of Christ for many years and every Sunday found him at church if he
was able to be up and out any.
Funeral services were held at home Wednesday and he was laid to rest in
our silent city near his home.  Rev. Musgrove had charge of the services. 
He leaves to mourn his death, a wife, a son, Charles Mc Loud (sic) of
Oklahoma City, five daughters, Mesdames Edna and Emma Baxter, Mesdames
Jessie and Gertie Weatherly and Mrs. Lena Clark and 23 grandchildren, 5
great grandchildren, and other relatives, and a host of friends to mourn
his death.

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