Roger Mills Co. - Obit for Ellen Amanda (Nellie) Cary

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Obit for Ellen Amanda (Nellie) Cary


Ellen Amanda (Nellie) Cary was born in Fayette, La Fayette County,
Wisconsin, April 5, 1874 and passed away at her home in Reydon, Oklahoma
December 9, 1946 after an illness of more than 18 months.

She was preceded in death by her parents, C.A. and Mary Cary, and only
sister, Edessa, and one brother, Weston.  She is survived by one brother,
Dr. W.S. Cary and family of Reydon, Oklahoma.

Miss Nellie attended the Plateville, Wisconsin State Teachers College
nearly four years leaving college to care for her sister who became ill and
was an invalid for 12 years.

Miss Nellie was in the milinery business in Sayre, Oklahoma, five years
and in the mercantile business in Reydon for 40 years.

She was an honorary member of the Rebekah Lodge and Order of the Eastern
Star of Reydon.  She acted as organist for both organizations for a number
of years.  She found great joy in her music and had a number of pupils until
she beame to ill to teach.

Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok