Obit of Short, J. F. - Murray County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Nita <aeberlin@texhoma.net>  21 Aug 2005
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The Davis News
Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma
October 8, 1925

J. F. SHORT Found Dead in Home This Morning JOHN F. SHORT was found dead 
about 9:30 this morning at his home about 1-1/2 miles south of Davis. An 
inquest was held this afternoon; the jurors found his death was due to 
congestion. The deceased, a bachelor, lived in a house near the home of 
his brother, C. D. SHORT. He was in town yesterday afternoon and appeared 
in good health.  Mr. Short had lived in this country about 50 years and 
followed "cow punching" until a few years ago. He was born in Missouri and 
was 71 years of age. He was a good citizen and had a wide acquaintances 
here.

He is survived by five brothers, DAN SHORT of Colorado, IKE SHORT of 
Oklahoma City, RUFUS SHORT of Binger, R. P. SHORT of Sulphur, C. D. SHORT 
of Davis; and one sister, MRS. CHEATHAM of Brownwood, Texas.

Burial will be in Green hill cemetery at Davis Friday afternoon. Services 
will be held at the grave at 2:30 p.m.
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