Contributed by Ann Farnsworth

The Fairfield Recorder - Sept. 6, 1895 edition

Groesbeck New Era
Rev. R. Oden, a local preacher in the M. E. Church, South, well known and
universally respected, died at the home of Mr. G. M. D. Prichard, his son in
law, Monday afternoon and was buried yesterday at Lewisville graveyard where
his faithful wife was laid to rest only three weeks ago.