Author: Judy Tracy

It is with deep feeling of regret that we chronicle the death of J.R. Burch, the father of Mrs. S. Grim of this city. Mr. Burch was 80 years old at the time of his death and was recognized as being one of the most highly respected citizens of the vicinity of Angora. He was…

Grandma Beard, aged 90 years, died the 18th of January, 1916 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L.L. Collins at Blanchester, Ohio. Those who lived in Cheyenne in early day will remember Grandma Beard as being a most lovable character and a devout Christian. Her many friends will regret to hear of her demise.…

Miss Kate McGilvery died in this city Thursday, morning at 5 o’clock at the home of her niece, Mrs. G.W. Hodges after a two weeks illness. Miss McGilvery was born August 15, 1833 in Moore County, North Carolina. At the time of her death, April 5, 1916, she was 82 years, seven months and 21 days…

Blanch Marguerite, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Flack, was born December 12, 1896 in Perry, Iowa. Her parents moved to El Reno in 1901 and from there to Roger Mills County in 1902. She was converted in 1908 and joined the Rankin M.E. Church, of which she was a member until her death. She…

Mrs. H.D. (Philadephia) Cox, “Granny”, a resident of this city since the Cheyenne and Arapaho country was opened to settlement,. She and her husband Hez fed the cavalry troops prior to the Land run and participated in the run themselves. She died in New Mexico at the home of her son, recently, as a result of…

Our heart was made sad last Sunday evening, June 18, 1916 by the announcement of the death of an infant of a poor family who were traveling across our county to Texhoma, Oklahoma, where she has a married daughter by the name of Hudgens. The lady’s name was Shannon and had traveled from New Mexico…

Beuna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Casady, born May 18, 1914 departed from this life  July 9, 1916, age two years, one month and twenty-one days. Funeral services were held at the home conducted by Rev. L.L. Combs. Afterward the body was laid to rest in the Cheyenne Cemetery. Little Buena became seriously ill…

It is with a deep feeling of sorrow that we chronicle the death of John J. Joyce, a pioneer of the west. Mr. Joyce was born in Galveston, Texas, August 14, 1885 was married to Miss Valera K. Rucker at Mobeetie, Texas and came to Roger Mills County in April 1892, and made his home…

The following newspaper clipping was received by the Star editor announcing the death of Hezzie Cox, formerly a resident of this city: As a result of the bursting of a blood vessel, presumably caused by the exertion of carrying a small sack of potatoes, Hezzie, the 19 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. D.J.…

“Uncle Jimmy” Davidson is Dead. A letter dated September 27, from N.S. Griggs, undertaker at Amarillo, Texas, to A.W. Clapp of this city, says that a man answering the description of James R. Davidson, well known to the old settlers of the county, was found in a dying condition in an old dilapidated buggy drawn…

Last Wednesday morning, November 15, 1916, the death angel hovered over the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Vincient of this city and claimed Victoria, their little 14 year old daughter. Victoria had been dangerously ill for some time with typhoid and for some time, little or no hopes for her recovery had been expressed…

It is with a feeling of sadness that we chronicle the death of Mrs. Ellen White, who died last Thursday night, November 16, 1916 at the home of her son’s, W.K. Nail, who lives three miles west of Crawford. Grandma White was 76 years old at the time of her death. She was feeble,  yet…