Obit of Barker, Ruby - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 29 Dec 2013 Return to Roger Mills County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::NOT LISTED Surnames: Barker Originally posted at: https://www.ancestry.com/boards/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/7990 RUBY BARKER BURNED FATALLY Eight Year Old Daughter of R.S. Barker Burned While Kindling Fire Wednesday. DIED FRIDAY DECEMBER 31 Badly Burned About Face And Body Interment Will Take Place Saturday Last Wednesday morning Ruby Barker, the little eight year old daughter of R.S. Barker, who was visiting at the home of her brother Earl Barker, near Rankin, attempted to kindle a fire with kerosene. The flames from the kerosene set fire to her clothing and she received burns that resulted in her death Friday. The burns were mainly about the face and body and of such a serious nature that death followed. This sad accident comes as a great shock to the entire Rankin community. The bereaved have the sympathy of all. The Star joins the friends and neighbors in extending condolence. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 30-Dec-1926 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Roger Mills Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html