Beckham County, OK - Obits: Hayni Thompson, 1917
Saturday, 07 February 2009
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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THOMPSON, HAYNI
(6 Dec 1917, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
DEATH OF B. H. THOMPSON
B. H. Thompson died this morning at his home on Adams street, after an
illness of several months.  He was sixty-seven years old.
The funeral services will be held at Grubitz & Son's undertaking parlors
Friday afternoon with the Masons in charge, after which the body will be
taken on the afternoon train to Cowgill, Mo., for interment.
Deceased leaves a wife, one daughter, Mrs. W. W. Kincaid of Elk City, and
a son, Frank Thompson of Cordell.
During Mr. Thompson's residence here he has made many friends and it is
with deep sorrow they learn of his death.  The sympathy of all is extended
to the bereaved ones.
(20 Dec 1917, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
OBITUARY - HAYNI THOMPSON born March 21st, 1850, at the old homestead in
Lincoln township, and died December 6th, 1917, at Elk City, Okla.  He was
the son of Allen H. and Susan (Miller) Thomson (sic), and was the last
surviving member of that family so far as known.  It is possible, however,
that one brother in Texas is still living.
Mr. Thomson was married in 1874 to Mary, daughter of William and Adeline
Houston of Ray county.  To this union were born two children:  Frank, now
in the County Assessor's office at Cordell, Okla., and Effie, who died
September 20th, 1896.  His wife dying August 20th, 1880.  Mr. T. was again
married in April, 1885, to Fannie, daughter of Daniel and Vadna Brown of
this county, by whom he had one daughter, Edith, now Mrs. Wm. Kincain
(sic) of Elk City.  He leaves to mourn his loss his wife and two children
above mentioned, one grandson and many relatives in this community.
Mr. Thomson united with the Christian church when about 21 years of age,
and died a consistent and faithful member.  He was a member of the Masonic
Order, having been a Mason in the old Knoxville Lodge, and afterwards
becoming a charter member of the Cowgill Lodge No. 651.  He was also a
member of the M.W.A.
The funeral was held at the Christian Church in Cowgill, December 10, the
services being conducted by Elder J. E. Dunn of Richmond, after which the
body was laid to rest with full Masonic honors in the beautiful Cowgill
cemetery, the Mason's service at the grave being led by Bro. B. F. Pile of
Polo.  The pallbearers were Messrs.  Sid F., Sam, Crosby and Allen
Thompson, E. M. McCray and Judge B. F. Kincaid, all nephews of the
deceased.

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