Obit of Ulysses S. Cole (c400) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Wanda Purcell   <wpurc25758@aol.com>  Jan 19 2003 
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Surnames: Cole, Walters
Originally posted at:
http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/5309

Ulysses S. Cole who formerly resided in this county near Reydon died 
last Sunday, June 28, 1931 and was buried at Southard, Oklahoma 
where he was residing.  His wife will be remembered as the daughter 
of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Walters, Miss Verige Walters.

It seems that his death which was very tragic was the result of the 
inhalation of gas from a well.  Mr. Cole was employed in the gypsum 
works plant at Southard which is quite a large plant and he was 
called to look after a well belonging to the company.  According to 
those who were with him, he tested the well thoroughly with a 
lantern letting it down twice, the fumes extinguished the flames 
each time and finally lettingit down with the flames reaming 
burning.  He then went down into the well and came out with no ill 
effect, seemingly, except from being tired.  After doing home in the 
evening he drove with his family to Canton nearby.  After returning 
home he  complained of not being able to breathe when he would lie 
down and later began coughing and passed away, about noon the 
following day.

Mrs. S.S. McColgin, Mrs. Grant McColgin and Mrs. Easterling all of 
the vicinity of Reydon went to Southard to be present at the 
funeral.  They report that the funeral was very largely attended and 
that the floral offering was very extensive and beautiful. 

1931
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