Beckham County, OK - Obits: John W. Younger, 1916
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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YOUNGER, JOHN W.
(4 May 1916, Sayre Standard, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
The death of John W. Younger which occurred at his home northeast of this
city on Monday night, April 24, 1916, is a loss not only to his family but
to the community at large.
John W. Younger was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, November 5, 1845.
 Enlisted in the Confederate Army February, 1864, serving until the close
of the war.  His father died and Mr. Younger with his mother, (? number
unclear) brothers and three sisters went to Grayson county, Texas.  While
there he was married to Miss Elizabeth Cross November 11, 1874.  To this
union six children were born; Mrs. Vada Taper, Colman, Charles, James and
Miss Julia.  The oldest child, Lula, died when small.
Mr. Younger professed faith in Christ when young and united with the
Missionary Baptist church and lived a Christian life the remainder of his
life.
All was done that loving hands could do but of no avail.  It was his time
to answer the final summons from the Great Master.  Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. J. E. Gwatkin at the family residence April 26th. 
Burial in Doxey-Sayre cemetery.

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