Beckham County, OK - Obits: John H. McGowen, Sr., 1905
29 July 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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MC GOWEN, JOHN H. Sr.
(19 Jan 1905, Erick Enterprise, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
Father McGowen, who died at his home here yesterday morning was interred
in the Erick cemetery this afternoon.  Funeral services were conducted at
the residence by Rev. Hale the Methodist pastor, of which he was a member.
Death of J. H. McGowen.
J. H. McGowen, father of W. T. and J. H. McGowen, of McGowen Bros., died
at his residence yesterday (Wednesday) morning quite unexpectedly,
although he had been an invalid for many years.  He was about 70 years old
and had been a constant sufferer for many years and no doubt, death came
as a relief, though he would have preferred to stay with his family
longer.
Besides W. T. and J. H. McGowen, he was father of Mrs. P. A. Maloy of
Delhi, and he had a son and daughter in Texas.  He leaves an aged
companion to mourn his departure, but she is not without hope of again
being with him in the glory of the great beyond.  He was a devoted
Christian man and a good citizen and had always commanded the greatest
respect of his friends and neighbors.  He lived many years in Texas, where
he raised his family and moved here about two years ago where he hoped to
recover, if possible, and he could spend his last days near his two sons. 
He leaves a wife, three sons and two daughters to mourn his death, who
have the sympathy of their many friends here and elsewhere.
(19 Jan 1905, Erick Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Died at his home in Erick Wed. morning January 18 is Mr. John H. McGowen,
Sr.  Mr. McGowen was born in Leon County, Texas where he lived for a
number of years.  He came to Erick about two and one-half years ago, was
in ill health when he became worse.  Mr. McGowen suffered from a
complication of diseases.  The direct cause of his death was heart
failure.  He is survived by his widow and a large family of children and
grandchildren.  He has three daughters and four sons living, as follows: 
Mrs. Maloy of Delhi, Okla; Mrs. Tuttle, Comanche County, Texas; Leo of New
Mexico, Leonard of Stevens County, Texas; & John and Will of Erick.
Mrs. Maloy, Will McGowen and their families were present when the end
came.  John McGowen was on his way east but was reached by telegraph and
came home in the afternoon of the day his father died.  The rest of the
children live at a distance and were not able to attend the funeral of
their father which was conducted by Rev. Hale at the McGowen home Thursday
morning at 11 o'clock.  The last sad rites were very impressive.  Mr.
McGowen was buried in the Erick cemetery.  The bereaved family have the
heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.  Mr. McGown has been a patient
sufferer for years and their loss is his gain.  With his death a useful
life is ended.

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