Greer CO OK - Obit for M. L. Chitwood Submitted by: Jodean Martin jodeanmartin@cox.net Copyright, WTGS, 1997-2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Francis and Salton News, Sun Monitor, Mangum, OT. FEB 4, 1904 Death has once more brought sadness and sorrow into our community by taking our beloved sister M.L. Chitwood, the wife of J.W. Chitwood, five miles north of Francis, leaving a husband and seven children to mourn her death. Sister Chitwood was the light of our community. A loving Christian woman, a fond mother and wife. She was 50 years old, had resided in Greer seven years, was born in Mississippi; her maiden name was Roberts. She was sick confined to her bed only eight days having the pneumonia. For the past year Mr. Chitwood's troubles have been many, first two of his children were very sick, then his house burned down, then his boy Luther's limb was taken off. He dug a well 115 feet and struck nothing but salt water. He himself was sick two weeks and then came the death of his wife. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to the bereaved family. Mrs Chitwood was one of the teachers of our Sabbath School, we shall miss her very much. The funeral of sister Chitwood was held at the home of Bro. Wilson. She was baptized and became a member of the Baptist church at the Flanigan schoolhouse last June, 1903. Burial took place at Francis, Jan. 20. A large number attended. Dr. Harris attended the deceased and had the disease under control, but when the inflammatory condition gave way her vitality was so exhausted, she was not able to rally. NOTICE: Western Trails Genealogy Society grants that this information and data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, for personal and genealogical research. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation without written permission of the officers of WTGS