Beckham County, OK - Obits: Lemuel Burton, 1909
27 Oct 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) 

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BURTON, LEMUEL
(18 Feb 1909, Erick Altruist, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
Died.  Master Lemuel Burton, the five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E.
Burton died at their home in Erick on Friday morning, Feb. 12, after
having been ill for a few days with scarlet fever.  Interment was made
Friday evening at Erick cemetery, Rev. W. M. Taylor conducting the
services.  He is survived by one older brother and two sisters younger
than he.
The death of Little Lemuel removes from the home a beautiful child that
was a joy to his loving parents, brother and sisters, and it is perplexing
to discover the working of providence in the approach of death to a sweet
innocent child, but Mr. and Mrs. Burton have comfort in the belief that
their darling is now in heaven and in the knowledge that they are not left
childless.  Their three surviving children will radiate sunshine in the
home, affording solace to them and death coming during the years of
innocent childhood leaves no sting of misgiving as to the departed loved
ones' eternal welfare.
Mr. and Mrs. Burton and family have the sincere sympathy of all in their
bereavement.
(18 Feb 1909, Thursday, Beckham County Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
Lemmie Burton, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Eb Burton died last Monday
at 8:30 o'clock a.m. and was laid to rest in the Erick cemetery at 5
o'clock the same day.  Scarlet fever was the cause of his death.  The
writer conducted the funeral exercises at the grave.  The friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Burton are in great sympathy with them.  May the Giver of all
good comfort them.  - W. M. Taylor, P. C.