Obit of John Wesley Brown (b650) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Wanda Purcell   <wpurc25758@aol.com>  18 Nov 2002
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Obit for John Wesley Brown

John Wesley Brown of Elk City passed away last Sunday September 17,
1922, with many dear ones and friends doing everything possible for his
confort.  He was a native of Texas.  Born in McCulough county May 22, 1857.
He spent his boyhood in Colorado, was a pioneer stockman in Eastern
Oklahoma, witnessed the opeing of Chickasha as a station, was a charter
member of the Chickasha Christian Church more than thirty years ago.  He was
a life member of the K of P. and I.O.O.F., and in good standing with the
Elks and Rebekahs.

Mr. Brown was kind-heated company-a sucdesful business mand with his
fellow men.  He moved to a farm south of Elk City in 1911 and to Elk City
two years ago.  He knew the end was near and had made preparations.  His
mother died one year ago and he mounred her loss greatly.

Those left to cherish his memory are many dear friends and his wife,
daughter, Marie, and two step-children.  Ruby and Alonzo, one sister in
Oklahoma City and two nephews.

Interment in Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma.

Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK