Beckham County, OK - Obits: Dr. W. F. Pearson, 1905
Monday, 15 Sep 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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PEARSON, W. F.
(1 Nov 1905, Erick Newspaper, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
Dr. W. F. Pearson died Oct. 28 at his home twelve miles northwest of
Sweetwater, Okla.  Deceased was 58 years old and a graduate of Virginia
Military Institute and received his medical education at Mobile, Ala.  He
was one of the best educated men in the county and had been admitted to
the bar although we do not know that he ever practiced law.
Dr. Pearson was a man of sterling qualities whose word was as good as
gold, and he was highly respected by all who knew him.  The nature of the
disease that caused his death is uncertain.  The doctor himself called it
appendicitis, while the attendant physician, Dr. Baysinger was of the
opinion that it was typhoid fever.  For more than a week previous to his
death, the doctor knew he was going to die, and gave directions for his
funeral and advice to his wife concerning his business affairs.
The remains were interred in Mulberry Grove cemetery (Roger Mills County).
 At Dr. Pearson's request L. S. Welsh made a short address at the grave. 
Deceased leaves an estimable wife and three children.
(2 Nov 1905, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Monday night at 10 o'clock, Dr. W. F. Pearson, one of the respected
citizens of the community, passed away after an illness of less than two
weeks.  He was born in Dadeville, Alabama, on October 4, 1847, making him
58 years and 19 days old.  He was educated at Virginia Military Institute
at Lexington, Ky., and received his medical education at Mobile, Alabama. 
He leaves a wife and four small children to whom the community extend
their sympathies.
--Mrs. Sallie Calhoun, of Cloud Chief, Oklahoma, arrived Tuesday and met
the funeral of her son-in-law, Dr. W. F. Pearson, near the graveyard.  She
will stay with her daughter and family for a while.

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