BAYLOR COUNTY TEXAS – OBITUARY: H. E. CONKLIN

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HARVEY ELMER CONKLIN

H. E. Conklin died Friday night, Nov. 13, 1942 at the Baylor County Hospital in 
Seymour, Texas. Death followed an illness of several months, during which time 
the patient had undergone a serious operation.

Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church here on Sunday afternoon, 
Nov. 15. at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. R. Balch. There was special music 
by a quartet composed of Robert Jones, L. D. Jones, John Chandler and Jimmie 
Lester, with Miss Burnett at the piano. Interment was in the Masonic cemetery, 
with services at the grave in charge of members of the Lodge. The mound was left 
covered with many wreaths of beautiful flowers. Active pall bearers were: Joe A. 
Wheat, W.F. Rhame, Grady Short, Dutton J. Bailes, J. W. Spradling and Arthur 
McReynolds. Flower bearers were members of the highway department Maintenance 
force here.

Members of the highway maintenance department at Wichita Falls, Bowie and Vernon 
had representatives at the funeral, and the Archer City department sent flowers. 
Those corning from Wichita Falls were as follows: W. F. Herd, Hassel Brow, D. W. 
Jernigan, W.E. Donley, Paul Teague, W. 0. Garrett, Lem Lindsey and John Maroney. 
Mrs. R. L. Sanderford also came from Wichita Falls. Those coming from Vernon 
were R..0. Plummer, together with the formean (sic) and one of the men.

Mr. Conklin was born July 30, 1861, in Des Moines County, Iowa. He came to Texas 
in 1880, settling near Austin. He was married April 6, 1882, to Miss Sarah E. 
Martin. To this union five daughters and two sons were born. Those living are: 
Mrs. Rebecca Lindley of Amarillo, Mrs. V. S. Harrington of Idalou, and Mrs. Bert 
Bailes of Dallas.

His wife died on July 24, 1898 at the family home in the Shady community, this 
county, and April 15, 1900, Mr. Conklin married Miss Nancy E. Thurman. Surviving 
this union is Mrs. W. W. Smith of Round Timber. There are eleven grandchildren 
and six great grandchildren. Two brothers are living in California, W. H. and 
Joe Conklin of Los Angeles. The children were all at the funeral, together with 
members of their families.

After marrying his second wife Mr. and Mrs. Conklin bought a section of land in 
the Lake Creek community, living there for a number of years. Then they moved to 
Round Timber on a farm they bought there, and lived for some time something over 
a mile east of the store. Then Mr. Conklin accepted a position as superintendent 
of maintenance work for the State Highway Department, and served about 20 years 
in that Capacity. Most of that time was at Seymour, with a few years in Archer 
county, and more lately in Montage county. At the age of 81 years Mr. Conklin 
was making a full hand at his work, when a sudden failing of health forced him 
to give up his position last June. After spending some time in the hospital. he 
and wife moved back to Seymour where Mr. Conklin continued to fail in health 
until his death. Few ever preserve their health as did Mr. Conklin on to old 
age, but when he once broke. then few have gone down faster. Mrs. Conklin will 
continue to live in Seymour, having with her a grandson, Whitley Smith, a senior 
in Seymour High School.

Mr. Conklin was converted in early manhood and united with the Baptist church. 
He has been a faithful and consistent member, being always firm in his 
convictions and living out his religion in his every day life. At the time of 
his death he was still a member of the Round Timber church, which he loved 
dearly, and which he has supported in a substantial way.

This staunch citizen, living in Baylor county since 1885, had made his mark in 
the world, and has left an impress for good upon many lives. He was a friend to 
those with whom he was associated, and many pleasant memories will remain 
concerning him in the lives of those among us who knew him so well and admired 
his pioneer spirit. Upon the pages of Baylor county's early and later history 
the name of Harvey Conklin is written in bold letters.