Obit of Caffey, Shell (c100) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Wanda Purcell   <wpurc25758@aol.com>  7 Sep 2001
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Surnames: Caffey 

Shell Caffey (August 12, 1860 October 18-1913)

Last Satuday the people of this city were shocked by the report that Shell 
Caffey of Hammon, was at the hotel in an unconscious condition. He was met 
in the road about two miles east of town by F.E. Coble who lives in the 
Square Top community. He told Mr. Coble that he was very sick and wanted 
to get out of the buggy and lay down, but instead of letting him get out 
of the buggy he drove him to town. By the time he reached this city, Mr. 
Caffey was practially dead. Dr. Wallace was immediately summoned but to no 
avail within a few minutes he had passed away.

When Mr. Caffey left Hammon early Saturday morning he was not feeling well 
and Mrs. Caffey prevailed on him not to attempt the trip, but he insisted 
on coming on business connected with the Assessor's office.

Mr. Caffey was among the early settlers in Roger Mills County and has been 
a resident of this county ever since the opening. And by his long 
residence has built up a legion of friends who deeply regret to learn of 
his sudden demise. He was a man who was outspoken, expressing his 
sentiments at all times in his typical western manner.

Mr. Caffey was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge at Hammon and always proved 
himself to be a true and loyal brother.

The funeral services were conducted at the Custer Bend Cemetery, Strong 
City, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Sunday by Rev. J.B. McCombs, pastor of 
the Methodist church at this place, after which the members of the Odd 
Fellows lodge at his place assisted by a number of Hammon brothers 
conducted their ceremony.

Mr. Caffey was 54 years old at the time of his death. He leaves a wife and 
seven children and two brothers, John and Jim Caffey besides his many 
friends to mourn his loss. 
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