Obit of Wier, Thomas Tyler - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 23 Feb 2005 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 ========================================================================== Surnames: Weir, Trotter Originally posted at: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/5857 OLDEST SETTLER DIES AT LEEDEY Thomas Tler Weir Saw 100 Years of History In the Making One of western Oklahoma's oldest settlers and citizens passed with death of Thomas Tyler Weir, 100, at Leedey. Mr. Weir was known by people all over Custer county and by many "awlong the road" down into this county. Watching a century of history develope he was one of the most interesting character's in this section iof the country. He was born in Armaugh, Ireland, May 1, 1829. When he was 21 he came to America, and was married to Miss Melinda Trotter on June 7, 1859. In 1867 he and his wife and three children moved to South America. He returned to the States in 1869 and settled in Gallan, Missouri. In 1899 he moved to Oklahoma and settled on a tract of land near Leedey, Oklahoma where he lived until the time of his death. OLD MASON With his passing the Masonic order also lost one of its oldest members. He joined that organization 60 years ago and during his membership he held evry office in a local lodge. He was active in all the affairs of the organization and was considered a nost valuable member. He was converted to the Christian faith in 1871 and affiliated with the Baptist church. He was known by church members all over this part of the state, and his interest in the Scriptures was surpasssed by few, the pastors say. Mr. Wier could recall colorful days of American history and thrill newcomers to this territory with thrilling tales of the early settlers. He could remember Indian raids, and Cowboy days, gunfights and all the perils of the past. He knew eminent men and could speak of historic characters as if they were friends. He was truly a man of advernture and interest. SAW WAGON FREIGHT In his later years when he moved to his claim near Leedey he saw commerce connected with Elk City and Weatherford when teams were used to haul supplies from these posts back to his section of the country. That was in the days before the railroads served the smaller places in the "territory." Interesting, picturesque, valiant and active until the last he was one of the colorful citizens of the west. Surviving him are seven children, 25 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the New Hermon cemetery with Rev. J.F. Curtis of Hammon, officiating and the Masonic Lodge, of Moorewood presiding. As appeared in The Elk City Daily News December 17, 1929 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Roger Mills Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html