Obit of Benjamin W Dudley - Grady County, Oklahoma

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::Verden Cemetery--Verden OK

The Verden News
June 13, 1930


Benjamin W. Dudley was born February 13, 1843, in Lincoln county, 
Missouri and passed away at the home of his son near Geary, Oklahoma 
June 8, 1930, at the age of 87 years, 3 months and 26 days. When only 18 
years of age he joined the Confederate army remaining until the close of 
the war. In 1873 he was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda Roberts, who 
passed away in 1874, leaving one daughter. In 1876 he married Miss 
Perlina Roberts who passed to her reward in 1916. To this union was born 
a daughter and son. He leaves to mourn his passing his three children, 
Mrs. W. T. Palmore of Verden, Oklahoma, Mrs. E. L. Smith of Joplin, 
Missouri, and J. C. Dudley of Geary, Oklahoma, 12 grandchildren, besides 
other relatives and a host of friends.

Mr. Dudley moved from Boone county, Missouri to southwest Missouri where 
he made his home until coming to Caddo county in 1905. He lived on a 
farm north of Verden for a number of years then he moved to Colorado 
with his son where he lived a short time coming back they made their 
home in Verden where his wife passed away. He has made his home with his 
son for the last few years. His death came as a shock to all as he was 
only sick a few hours.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. W. Taylor at the First 
Baptist church of Verden and interment made in the Verden cemetery by 
the side of his wife. One daughter, Mrs. E. L. Smith of Joplin was 
unable to come on account of sickness.

Submitted by Sandi Carter
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