Beckham County, OK - Obits: Walter S. Thompson, 1923
Saturday, 07 February 2009
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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THOMPSON, WALTER S.
(4 Jan 1923, Thursday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
WALTER S. THOMPSON DEAD.
After a couple days illness of heart trouble, Walter S. Thompson, a
bachelor, died Saturday morning, at the Elk City Hospital.  He had lived
on a farm southwest of town for many years.  His nephew, F. S. Thompson,
of Guernsey, Wyoming, accompanied by his wife came in response to a
telegram and the funeral was not held until Tuesday afternoon.  It was
held at Ural with Rev. Bigsbee, officiating, and Mr. Robinson in charge of
interment.
Mr. Thompson had a stroke of paralysis a year ago but after being in the
hospital a while seemed to fully recover.  He was about eighty-two years
old, his nephew said, though would not have been taken for one that old. 
He has a half brother in Oklahoma City and his death is expected at any
time, as he is suffering from cancer.
The deceased was a most exemplary man, respected by all his neighbors and
friends.
(10 May 1923, Thursday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
James M. Thompson of Redfield, Iowa, a brother of the late W. S. Thompson
came in last week to find out about his death, which he had not heard of
until just recently.  He says there were twelve children in the family. 
As one of the heirs he truly appreciated the kindness of the neighbors and
friends in their ministrations to him.

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