Beckham County, OK - Obits: William L. Sheehan, 1923
Monday, 03 November 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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SHEEHAN, WILLIAM L.
(17 Oct 1923, Sayre Standard, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
In the death of William L. Sheehan, October 14, 1923, at the family home
here in Sayre, marked the passing of another one of Beckham county's
pioneer citizens.  The deceased was born in Kentucky, June 27, 1853, and
moved with his parents to Missouri at the age of three years, resided in
that state until the opening of the Oklahoma country for settlement in
1889, coming with his family to Beckham county and filed on a homestead
six miles north of Sayre, where he continually resided until eight years
ago, at which time he gave up farming and moved to Sayre.
William L. Sheehan was the father of five children, two of whom Walter and
Luther have preceded him in crossing the river to the great beyond.  Three
daughters and a faithful wife remain to mourn the loss of a devoted
husband and father.  They are:  Mrs. Lucy Tissel (sic) of Wichita, Kansas;
Mrs. Rena Viers of Berlin and Mrs. J. F. Draper of this city.
The Rev. Haddock, pastor of the Christian church of Erick, conducted the
funeral and burial was made in the Lone Oak cemetery, northwest of Sayre.
(18 Oct 1923, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
W. L. Sheehan died at his home in this city on Sunday morning last after
an illness of a few weeks, at the age of 70 years.  Funeral services were
held Monday forenoon from the residence, with Rev. J. L. Haddock, of
Erick, officiating.  Interment was at the Loan (sic) Oak cemetery.
Mr. Sheehan was one of the pioneer residents of this section, coming here
before the city of Sayre was in existence, and locating on a claim six
miles north, where he resided until about eight year ago, coming to this
city, where he has since resided.
Mr. Sheehan was born in Kentucky, but moved with his parents to Missouri
when three years old, residing there until he came to Oklahoma.
Besides the aged wife he leaves three daughters, Mrs. M. Fissel of
Wichita, Kansas; Mrs. J. F. Draper, northwest of this city, and Mrs. T. J.
Viers of Berlin.
Card of Thanks
We want to thank our friends and neighbors for their help and kindness
during the illness and death of our dear husband and father.  We also wish
to thank the Rebeccas for the beautiful flowers.
Mrs. Laura Sheehan,
Mrs. M. Fissel,
Mrs. J. Draper,
Mrs. J. Viers.

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