Beckham County, OK - Deaths: J. W. Beadle, 1923 19 Aug 2007 Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************ BEADLE, J. W. (18 Jan 1923, Thursday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK): Mr. J. W. Beadle who lived alone 4 1-2 miles up the Washita from Cheyenne was found dead in his bed Wednesday, January 10, by Merlin Cross. From the condition of the body, Dr. Cross, who was called judged Mr. Beadle had been dead since Sunday. His four sons and two daughters, Mrs. Nettie Duncan of Erick and Mrs. Callie Ousley of Amorilla (sic) were hastily summoned. The body was laid to rest in Cheyenne cemetery, Friday, January 12. Mr. Beadle was probably 70 years old.