Beckham County, OK - Obits: John M. Stratton, 1926
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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STRATTON, JOHN M.
(1 Apr 1926, Elk City New Democrat,  Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
John Melton Stratton was born in Arkansas November 25, 1852.  Came to
Parker County, Texas, when a boy.  He joined the Minute Men and became a
Texas Ranger in his early 20's.  Married Martha Mattidice Hellums in
Weatherford, Texas, in November, 1876.  12 children were born to this
union.  Came to Oklahoma in 1898 lived on a farm 9 miles north of Elk
City.  Sold his home, 1923, moved to California.  His wife passed away May
8th, 1924.  He resided with his daughter Mrs. Fannie Hayes until the time
of his death, March 20, 1926.  Those surviving are Edgar Stratton of
Hammon, Okla., Lula Sparks, Amarillo, Texas; Mrs. Ruth Morgan of Elk City,
Okla.; Clara Tullis and Grace McKee of Wichita Falls, Texas; Mrs. Ollie
Gray, Mrs. Vena Remmels and Fannie Hayes and George W. Stratton of Los
Angeles, Sam Stratton of Long Beach.
(1 Apr 1926, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK): (From Hammond
Advocate)
Members of his family and a large circle of friends in this section were
shocked Sunday when the message came to his son, Edgar, here Sunday,
announcing the death at Los Angeles, Cal., Sunday morning at 2:20 a.m., of
Mr. J. M. Stratton.  The deceased was 73 years of age and had been
preceded in death by his wife some two years ago.  He was one of the
pioneers of this section, having lived in this vicinity about 28 years,
and was well known by all the old timers.
Mr. Stratton sold out here about two years ago and went to California to
live with his children, and since leaving has made one visit back to
Hammon, about a year ago.  Mr. Stratton had been a sufferer for several
years with stomach trouble, and this with his advanced age caused the
dissolution.  His death occurred at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Martin
Hayes.
He is survived by ten living children, who are as follows:  Mmes. Martin
Hayes, Ollie Gray, Vena Rennels and two sons, Sam and G. W. who lived near
him in Los Angeles; Mmes. P. S. Tullis and E. B. McKee of Wichita Falls,
Texas; Mrs. J. E. Sparks of Amarillo, Texas; Mrs. J. B. Morgan, near Elk
City, and J. E. Stratton, to all of whom The Advocate joins in extending
sincere condolences.

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