Submitted by: Sandie Welch sandiewe@verizon.net McCurtain Co. OK - OBIT: F. E. Balthrop Return to McCurtain County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/mccurtain/mccurtai.htm ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::Broken Bow Cemetery--Broken Bow OK McCurtain County Local Newspaper: Nov. 11, 1926 DEATH CLAIMS F.E. BALTHROP FUNERAL SERVICES HELD AT FAMILY RESIDENCE IN THIS CITY TUESDAY A.M. F.E. Balthrop, aged 86 years, died early Monday morning following an illness of ten days from influenza. The funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the family residence in the north part of town, by Rev. Martin L. Sims, pastor, of the First Methodist church. Interment was made in the Broken Bow cemetery beside his wife who died in July, 1918. Mr. Balthrop moved to Broken Bow nine years ago from Hatfield, Ark., where he had resided 36 years. He was a good citizen and had many friends among our people. He is survived by two children, H.C. Balthrop, Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. Osie Wilson, of Broken Bow. The News joins the many friends of the family in extending sympathy in this sad hour. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to McCurtain Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/mccurtain/mccurtai.htm