Beckham County, OK - Obits: W. S. Meredith, 1910
30 August 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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MEREDITH, W. S.
(31 Aug 1910, Wednesday, Elk City Record, Elk City, Beckham, Co, OK):
W. S. Meredith was born in Decatur County, Indiana, in 1855.  Moved to
Terrell, Texas, when a young man and lived there for thirty years.  When
this country was first settling he settled on a place 9 miles south of
town where he lived for sometime.  Several months ago he was taken with a
severe attact (sic) of Rheumatism which started in his neck and shoulders
and slowly extended until his whole body was effected.
About two months ago he, with his family moved to Elk City where he could
get better medical treatment.  He gradually grew worse and died on
Saturday, August 27.  Funeral services were held at the home Sunday
afternoon at 5:30, conducted by Rev. Ben M. Edwards.  The body was taken
to Terrell for burial, accompanied by the family.
He leaves a wife, two sons, Curtis and Terrell, two daughters, Miss Ina
and Mrs. Cleveland Winn.
(1 Sep 1910, Thursday, Elk City Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
THE DEATH OF W. D. (sic) MEREDITH
Sunday occurred the death of W. D. Meredith.  Deceased was 55 years of age
at the time of his death.  He was born in Indiana, but was raised in
Texas.  The dead man homesteaded a farm near here a number of years ago,
but has resided in Elk City for the past six months.
The remains were shipped to Terrell, Tex., Sunday, for interment.
The surviving relatives have the sympathy of the Democrat in their
bereavement.

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