Beckham County, OK - Obits: Alice Blackburn, 1927
30 Aug 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) 

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BLACKBURN, ALICE
(19 May 1927, The Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Alice Wrightman Blackburn, wife of W. L. Blackburn, of Elk City, passed
away at the Tisdal Hospital in Elk City on Friday May 13, 1927, after an
illness of two weeks.
Mrs. Blackburn was born in London, England, March 14, 1869, and with her
parents came to America in 1871; they settled in Iowa living there for
several years, later moving to Missouri, where Mrs. Blackburn grew to
womanhood.  In 1887, she was married to W. L. Blackburn.  To this union,
eight children were born, seven of whom survive; and have grown to manhood
and womanhood.
Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn came to Oklahoma in June 1901 and settled in Roger
Mills county near Grimes; pioneers in this section, they set themselves to
work to make a real home in the west through their efforts and those of
their neighbors, schools were organized and a Sunday school was organized
in the community.  They lived on the farm until 1911 when they move (sic)
to Sayre, living there until 1913 when they moved to Elk City.
In 1919 she was stricken with a very bad attack of flu from the effects of
which she was never fully able to recover.  In 1923, they sold the paper
and since that time she has devoted what energy was left to carrying out
her work in the church and home.
"Aunt Alice" as she was lovingly called by those who knew her best, was a
woman of unusual ability and beauty of character; to her life meant only
service to her fellow men.
She was a member of the Methodist church from early girlhood and her
church work was always first; she has been actively identified with the
work of the W.C.T.U., both in the county and state; an ardent
prohibitionist, she never missed an opportunity to say a good word for law
enforcement.
In the days when Woman's Suffrage was one of the leading issues she took
much interest in passage of this law.  Her last request that her friends
of the Missionary society and W.C.T.U. should have a part in her funeral
was faithfully carried out.  Mrs. Standifer and Mrs. Willison, long time
friends of hers, made talks at the funeral, which was in charge of her
pastor, Rev. Brashear, now of Drumright.
Interment was in the Elk City cemetery.
(19 May 1927, Thursday, Erick Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
Mrs. Alice Blackburn, 58 years old, pioneer suffrage and W.C.T.U. worker
of Beckham county, died at Elk City Friday after a long illness.  She had
assisted her husband and son in publishing the Elk City News-Democrat. 
The funeral will be held Monday. - Daily Oklahoman.
The many friends of Mrs. Alice Blackburn (Aunt Alice) were grieved when
this news came Friday that she had passed away.  To have known this good
woman was to love her.  She will not only be missed by her loved ones and
friends at Elk City, but throughout Beckham County.  She always stood for
the uplift of humanity.  Was County President of the W.C.T.U., also was
and had been County Secretary and Treasurer of the County Sunday School
Association for several years.
The sympathy of all go out to her loved ones in this their great hour of
sorrow.