Beckham County, OK - Obits: Molen Henry Royse, 1928
Friday, 17 October 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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ROYSE, MOLEN HENRY
(Jul 1928, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Molen Henry Royse, son of J. H. and Sarah Elizabeth Royse, was born near
Phelps City, Mo., June 11, 1876, died July 12, 1928, at Elk City, Okla. 
He grew to manhood in Brownville, Nebraska.  Here he received his early
training for the teacher's profession, which he followed for several
successful years as principal of the public schools of Brownville, and
Lemseh, Nebraska.
In early youth he became a member of the Christian church of his home
town.  March 31, 1911, M. H. Royse and Nettie L. Bales were united in
marriage at Guymon, Oklahoma.
In 1899 he had homesteaded the farm near Elk City, to this farm which had
been his home since pioneer days, the young couple came.
M. H. was one of ten children, five boys and five girls.  One sister, Mrs.
Frances Bowman, the father and mother preceded him in death.
The surviving members of his family besides the widow are:  Lloyd Royse,
Lee Royse, Till Royse and Jeanette Royse of Elk City; B. T. Royse of Dill
City, Oklahoma; Mrs. Charles Larkey of Tulsa; Mrs. G. R. Squires of
Carrollton, Missouri, and Mrs. Susan R. Fordyce of Tonkawa, Oklahoma.
M. H. was a passionate lover of the great out of doors and each tree on
his beautiful farm is a monument to his name.  Tended and natured (sic) by
his hands they stand beckoning the weary passer-by to pause and be
refreshed.  Thus shall they be a constant reminder of his thoughtfulness
and love of mankind.
It is fitting, indeed, that the last sad rites for him should be performed
on this restfully shaded lawn, to which his brothers and two nephews,
Edward Royse and Philip Fordyce, tenderly carried him.  Here, surrounded
by a host of sorrowing friends, the loved ones watched the graceful
branches sway in peaceful motion above the beautiful flower-banked casket
which contained the form of the one, who had nurtured and loved them so,
and, were strangely comforted.
Rev. Covey of the Christian church of Elk City, inspired by the
surroundings, took for his text the words spoken by the prophet Isaiah,
"And we all do fade as a leaf," weaving many beautiful and comforting
thoughts.  (Buried Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City.)

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