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Obit of Lafayette Talkington - Grady County, Oklahoma

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The Verden News
November 25, 1938



PIONEER CITIZEN SUCCUMBS AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS

Lafayette Talkington was born in Jennings county, Indiana, May 27, 1850, 
passed away at his home in Verden, Oklahoma, November 17, 1938, at the 
age of 88 years, 5 months and 20 days.

He grew to young manhood in Appanoose county, Iowa, and was united in 
marriage to Mirari Baldwin in the year of 1871, and to this union were 
born three children, W. H. Talkington, now of Hydro, Mrs. Allie Van 
Benthusen of Seymour, Iowa and S. E. Talkington of Verden. He left Iowa 
for Nebraska in 1873 where he and his brother-in-law were the first 
white settler in what is now known as Hitchcock county, Nebraska, which 
was eighteen miles west of any other settlement. Later they moved to 
Kansas, and while there in the year of 1886, his wife passed away.

He remarried in 1889 to Jane Seapy and to this union were born eleven 
children, four having preceded him in death.

In 1891 he came to Stroud, Oklahoma and lived there until 1902, when he 
moved to a farm north of Verden, then in 1918 he moved into town where 
he has lived until the time of his death. He was converted when he was a 
boy in Iowa and after moving to Verden united with the Christian church.

Grandpa Talkington, as he was commonly known around Verden, [was] loved 
and respected by everyone. He was one of the old pioneers of the west 
and took great pride in telling of his experiences. He was ever ready 
and willing to render assistance to all who needed him, always thinking 
of the comfort of others. His was a heart of gold. He was a loving 
husband, a kind and indulgent father. Realizing that the end was near, 
he made the statement that he felt he had lived a useful life and wanted 
to be sure that nothing had been left undone for he was prepared and 
unafraid to meet his maker. He was active until a few days before his 
death.

Surviving members of his family are his wife, Mrs. Jane Talkington, 
sons and daughters W. H. Talkington of Hydro, Mrs. Allie Van Benthusen 
of Seymour, Iowa, S. E. Talkington, Fred Talkington, Mrs. Susie Frick, 
Jess Talkington, Mrs. Cora Fowler, Mrs. Inez Smith, Mildred Talkington, 
all of Verden and Mrs. Rose Dodson of Oklahoma City, twenty eight 
grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild, 
Bobbie Miller of Hydro of whom he was very proud, one sister, Mrs. Kate 
Elgin of Centerville, Iowa, three brothers, Ott and Jess Talkington of 
Craig, Colo, George Talkington of Hoxie, Kansas also a host of other 
relatives and friends.

Out of town people who attended the funeral services of L. Talkington 
Saturday afternoon were Those attending from Hydro Mr. and Mrs. Grover 
Miller and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Thomas and children, Lester and 
Dennis Talkington, W. H. Talkington, wife and daughter, Nina Faye, Mr. 
and Mrs. Earl Miller and son, Bobby.

>From Oklahoma City Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wasson, Mrs. Jim McKay and Elmo 
Murrah, Bryant and C. E. Manning, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dodson.

>From Chickasha Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Patmon, Miss Blanche Otey, Mrs. Viola 
Asher, Mrs. Rose Spurlin, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kelin and Mrs. Ted Gatewood 
of Anadarko. Mrs. Effie Finch and Mrs. Vernal Stevens of Cogar. Miss 
Lois Otey of Apache.