Beckham County, OK - Obits: Jacob Mutschler, 1927
Sunday, 07 Sep 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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MUTSCHLER, JACOB
(24 Feb 1927, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Grandpa Mutschler was born in Hidelberg, Germany, on June 17 in the year
1837; died at his home west of Elk City, Okla., on February 10, 1927, at
the age of 89 years, 7 months and 24 days.  He lived his allotted time,
being over three score years and ten.  He was a good Christian man. 
Although being an invalid for over three years he was always kind and
cheerful, and Grandpa, as he was always called, will be missed by all.
He was married in 1864 to Margaret Kling.  To this union were born ten
children, seven boys and three girls, four having preceded him to the
great beyond.  One, Mrs. Lizzie Siglin of Elk City.  The ones living are
John Mutschler of Inez, Texas; George Mutschler of Oregon; Mrs. P. O.
Sandle, Okla.; and Jacob, Will and Adam Mutschler of Elk City.  All were
present at his funeral except George.
He came to the United States in 1880 to Lincoln, Illinois.  He then moved
to Eastern Oklahoma in 1892 where he lived until 1901, when he moved to
this part of the state and homesteaded west of Elk City, where he lived
until death called him away.
Besides his living children he leaves an aged wife to mourn his departure,
and a host of relatives and friends.
His funeral was held at the M. E. Church, South, on Friday, February 13,
at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Bro. Root of near Carpenter, a real dear
friend of Grandpa and Grandma Mutschler and family.  He took as his text
the 5th chapter and 14th verse of Job, and spoke comforting words to the
bereaved.  The Sand Ridge choir furnished the music.  His casket was
covered with beautiful flowers.  The pall bearers were Oscar and Hugo
Nagle, Dave Parnell, Eddie Canavan, Henry Shough and Dave Wilson.  His
body was laid to rest in West Fairlawn Cemetery, with Gentry-Killough in
charge.

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