Obit of Cruse, Bessie - Grant County, Oklahoma Transcribed by: Ronald J. Reid 18 Nov 2007 Return to Grant County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/grant/grant.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::NOT LISTED Blackwell Journal-Tribune, Jan 19, 1937 Bessie Cruse was born March 24, 1871 at Missouri City, Missouri, to Samuel and Jennie Cruse. She moved with her parents to Kansas while still a young child. At Hutchinson, Kansas, on June 20, 1887 she was married Leicester Danford, who preceded her in death October 20, 1927. They moved to Oklahoma with their children and bought a farm 4 miles west and 5 north of Billings, about 3 years later. Here she established a home known throughout the neighborhood for its hospitality and kindly atmosphere. She moved to Enid 8 years ago where she could enjoy the conforts of a convenient home, and about three years ago she became afflicted with a malady which caused her death at the University hospital, January 14, 1937, at the age of 65 years. She is survived by 4 sons, Wayne and Ben of Lamont, Claude, of Billings, and John of Oklahoma City, two daughters Texas and Mrs. Jennie Pruitt, Mrs. Mary Skinner, of Perryton. of Enid, and 12 grand children. Two infants preceded her in death. She has three brothers Ben and Floyd Cruse, of Perry, Oklahoma and Andrew Cruse, of Peoria Illinois. Two sisters Mrs. Bertha Phillips, of Enid, and Mrs. Carrie Sparrow, of Perry. Mrs. Danford, who was Aunt Bessie, to every one of her acquaintances, united with the Methodist church while still a young girl. As a pioneer of this community, and a pioneer of the local church, she lent her time to building a desirable atmosphere for her own children and the neighbors. It was always Aunt Bessie who was called upon in case of sickness and she always responded cheerfully even though it meant leaving the duties to her own family. She was an inspiration to her family and every one else who came in contast with her by her womanliness and courage, in face of heavy duties and discouragements. Her cheery words and bright smile will be pleasant memory to hundreds of friends in many places. Too much can not be said of her sweetness and kindness. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Grant County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/grant/grant.html