Beckham County, OK - Obits: C. A. Aldrich, 1910
19 July 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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ALDRICH, C. A.
(22 Dec 1910, Thursday, Sayre Standard, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Passing of an Old Citizen.
The death of C. A. Aldrich which occured (sic)  in this city last Saturday
morning, December 17th, at 8:30 o'clock, witnesses the passing of one of
the oldest and deservedly respected citizens of Sayre.  He came to this
city, from Arkansas, as manager of the Hooper lumber yard, one among the
first established in the city.  A few months later the yard passed into
other hands and he moved to his claim eight miles northwest of town, where
he resided until he made final proof.  Then he returned to this city and
conducted a rooming house and boot and shoe repair shop, until about one
year ago when he moved to a farm near Prentiss, where he resided until a
couple of months ago, returning to the city on account of failing health. 
Deceased was fifty eight years old and was a member of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen of America.
Funeral was held from the Christian church Sunday, December the 18th,
under the auspices of the three orders.  Elder A. J. Bradshaw, pastor of
the church, delivered the funeral discourse.  Interment was made in Doxey
cemetery witnessed by a large concourse of friends of the family.
(12 Jan 1911, Thursday, Sayre Standard, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Wednesday, January 11, W. E. Simmonds, clerk of the local camp Modern
Woodmen of America received from the head camp a check for $2,000 in full
on policy carried by C. A. Aldrich, deceased, in favor of Mrs. Aldrich. 
Mr. Aldrich died December 17 and on the 24th Mr. Simmonds mailed proof of
death to the head camp and eighteen days later a check covering full
amount of policy awaited the disposition of the beneficiary.  Pretty quick
returns.