Beckham County, OK - Obits:  Kathryne (Shaefer) Speis, 1928
Wednesday, July 16, 2003

Submitted by:  sayrepl1@sayre.lib.ok.us  (Stacy Akins)
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SPEIS, KATHRYNE (SHAEFER)
 
B. 29 Jul 1848
D. 16 Jan 1928
Carter Cemetery
Beckham Co Ok
W/O Charles Clifner & William Speis
 
  Miss Kate Shaser was born in
Germany, July 29, 1846 age 79
years.  Was married to Charles
Clifner in 1865.  To that union
were born two sons and one
daughter, Charles Clifner, Geo.
Clifner, Annie Green.  And
as the monster of death separ-
ated that union, she was married
to William Speis in 1871.  To hat 
union, was born one daughter,
Mrs. Robertson, all of which re-
side in this community except
Charley who was last heard of
in California.
  She leaves besides these, to
mourn her loss, a dear loving
companion, a husband.
  Death also sep-
arates this union and leaves a
husband, sons and daughters
her going.
 
Carter Express    27 Jan 1928
 
Mrs. Kathryne Speis, wife of
Wm. Speis, died at her home
here in Carter on Monday, Jan-
uary 16.
  Grandma Speis, as she was
known in Carter, was almost
eighty years old and had not
been strong for several years.
About ten days before her heath
she suffered a sever stroke of
paralysis, after which she con-
tinued to grow worse although
everything possible was done
for her relief and comfort.
  Grandma Speis had many
friends in Carter as she had
been a resident of the town for 
a number of years, she and her
husband ?oving here and enter-
ing the mo????????? business
when the ??wn was ????? sca??ed,
and all deeply sympathize with
her grief stricken husband and
other relatives.
  The funeral services were held
at the Methodist Church on
Tuesday afternoon by Rev. G.
W. Graham, Pastor, after which
interment was made at the Car-
ter cemetery.
 
Carter Express  20 Jan 1928
 
Mrs. Katheryn Speis was born in
Germany, July 29, 1848, died at Carter
January 16, 1928 at the age of 79
years, 5 months, 17 days.  Funeral
services were held Tuesday, Jan. 16
at 2 p. m. at the Methodist church
at Carter, Rev. Graham officiating.
Interment in Carter Cemetery, Gentry-
Killough in charge.
 
 
Elk City Daily  19 Jan 1928