Beckham County, OK - Deaths: John Clinton Lusk, 1921
29 August 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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LUSK, JOHN CLINTON
(8 Dec 1921, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
DEATH OF CLINTON LUSK
John Clinton Lusk was born Aug. 28, 1898, near Moore, Okla., and died
December 4, at 5 p.m. at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Martin on West Third Street.
Clint, as he was called by his friends, had been employed the past year by
Estel Lyda, where he was loved as one of the family.  On Thursday morning,
December 1, he in company with Mr. Lyda, were riding horse back, Clinton
carrying Little Margrette Lyda in his arms to St. Mary's Institute, when
just east of the building the saddle turned letting him partly off, and
breaking his leg above the ankle.  Then with a desperate effort he raised
himself upon the horse's neck, trying to free his foot from stirrup, when
the girt broke, throwing him to the ground striking his head and shoulder,
still clinging to the little girl who was not hurt, but very much
frightened but this caused a sad sorrow to follow her all her life.  The
little Lyda girls loved him so dearly, and that morning Margrette was so
happy.  She had so much to tell sister Mary Gertrude.  She had another
little sister at home.  Clint had the faculty of making everyone who knew
him love him.
When his grandparents lived on the farm in the Bellavista district he
lived with them and went to school.  There never was a more devoted boy to
his mother, sisters, and brother, and being the oldest many
responsibilities were his when he was very young.  Clint having lived in
our home for about a year gave me the opportunity of knowing him as he
was.  He was more than thoughtful of elderly people and so often we talked
of how good his grandparents were, and such uncles and aunts he knew no
boy had any better.  We could write pages telling of his good qualities.
On Tuesday, December 5, at 3 p.m. relatives and friends met at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. John Martin on West Third street and proceeded to Fairlawn
cemetery where the services were conducted by Rev. DeVore who spoke words
of comfort, told how one so young, and in happy young manhood had been
called so sudden from us.  We should all live so that when we are called
we will be ready to go.  The choir sang several beautiful pieces.  The
beautiful casket and lovely flowers were all an emblem of love.  Interment
was in charge of Grubitz & Son.
He leaves a mother, Mrs. Nellie M. Lusk; three sisters, Mrs. Roy Moore,
Mrs. Charles Mabra, and Jessie Lusk, and one brother, Truman Lusk.  Also
his aged grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Martin, and an unusual large
circle of relatives and friends.  Mrs. A. L. Hiebirt.
(9 Dec 1921, Elk City Press, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
DIED.  Clinton Lusk died Monday, December 5, after a short illness caused
by being thrown from a horse.  He probably received internal injuries.  He
was twenty-three years old.
Funeral services were held at Fairlawn cemetery.  Rev. H. S. DeVore
officiated.

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