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Obit of Roy Loomis - Grady County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Sandi Carter   SandKatC@aol.com  5 Apr 2000
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The Verden News
June 2, 1916


Roy Loomis died at the hospital at Tacoma, Wash., Monday, May 22, from 
injuries received in an accident while at work in the Northern Pacific 
Railroad yards at Centralia. He had been in the employ of this company 
for the past three years as switchman. Immediately after the accident he 
was rushed, by special train, to the hospital at Tacoma, Wash., where he 
died about six hours after arriving.

His right leg was cut off, between the knee and the hip, his left leg 
was cut off below the knee, besides being hurt internally.

The body was shipped from Tacoma Saturday arriving in Verden Wednesday 
evening, accompanied by his wife and little daughter, and Mr. Henzell, a 
railroad man. The party was met at Wellington, Kans., by J. R. Storm and 
wife of Kaw City, Okla.

Deceased leaves a mother and four brothers, wife and daughter, and a 
host of friends to mourn his loss.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, Thursday afternoon 
at 2 o'clock. Conducted by Rev. A. B. Waldrep, and the remains laid to 
rest in the Verden cemetery.

Mr. Loomis was well and favorably known in and around Verden, having 
been employed by the C. R. I. & P. on the Mangum branch, for seven 
years. His wife is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Templin of north 
of Town.

The News extends sympathy to the sorrowing relatives and friends.


Submitted by Sandi Carter