Buried in the Westmoreland family plot with Henry & Zilpha, and George W. Westmoreland.
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Elizabeth Ellen Graven was born April 4, 1860 at Tompkinsville, Kentucky and died at Guymon, Oklahoma, September 26, 1932, being 72 years, 5 months, and 22 days old.
In 1872, Mrs. Westmoreland moved with her parents from Kentucky to near Springfield, Missouri, where in September 2, 1879, she was united in marriage to G. W. Westmoreland. To this union was born nine children, two of whom died in infancy, the rest are still living
In 1890 Mr. Westmoreland brought his wife and family to what was know then as "No Man's Land," and settled on the Coldwater about twenty miles southeast of Guymon. Here, Mrs Westmoreland lived until ill health made it imperative that she be nearer medical aid.
In her girlhood days Mrs. Westmoreland became a Christian and gave her heart to her master. It was natural that when a little church was established on the Coldwater that she should join it. So her membership was in what was known as the Roy Methodist church until it was disbanded and her name was transferred with others to the Guymon Methodist church.
But it is not as a church woman that she is thought of and will be remembered but rather as a fine Christian woman and mother. In the days of her activities churches were few and far apart for Christianity was of a very practical nature; rearing her family in such a way that they now "rise up and call her blessed"; sharing the hardships of that early day with her husband with no word of complaint, taking her place and helping to make the social life of her community and day; showing true western hospitality to those from far and near.
I suppose the one trait that shall live longer in the memory of her loved ones and friends was her great cheerfulness. She was a great conversationalist and her mind seemed to always dwell on those things that were pleasant. Even during her long sickness, her cheerfulness did not leave her. To visit her sick room was a benediction.
She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband, Mr. G. W. Westmoreland; six daughters and one son: Mrs. Georgia Snyder, Harrison Nebraska; Mrs. May Stratton, Guymon; Mrs. Bess Walker, Whitman, Kentucky; Mrs Nora Norman, Glendale, Arizona; Mrs Ethel Johnson, Guymon; Mrs. Rose Reeder, Guymon; and Charles G. Westmoreland of Guymon. She leaves also a host of friends both young and old that will long cherish her memory.
Published in The Panhandle Herald, Guymon Oklahoma, Thurs. September 29 1932, p. 5
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Elizabeth’s mother was Matilda Howard Graven, the first wife & older sister of Catherine “Kate” Howard Graven, his 2nd wife.
Dr. Graven married his first wife’s younger sister after she died.
Don’t run across something like that very often.
Contributor: Chris Perkins (49527141)
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Elizabeth Ellen Graven was born April 4, 1860 at Tompkinsville, Kentucky and died at Guymon, Oklahoma, September 26, 1932, being 72 years, 5 months, and 22 days old.
In 1872, Mrs. Westmoreland moved with her parents from Kentucky to near Springfield, Missouri, where in September 2, 1879, she was united in marriage to G. W. Westmoreland. To this union was born nine children, two of whom died in infancy, the rest are still living
In 1890 Mr. Westmoreland brought his wife and family to what was know then as "No Man's Land," and settled on the Coldwater about twenty miles southeast of Guymon. Here, Mrs Westmoreland lived until ill health made it imperative that she be nearer medical aid.
In her girlhood days Mrs. Westmoreland became a Christian and gave her heart to her master. It was natural that when a little church was established on the Coldwater that she should join it. So her membership was in what was known as the Roy Methodist church until it was disbanded and her name was transferred with others to the Guymon Methodist church.
But it is not as a church woman that she is thought of and will be remembered but rather as a fine Christian woman and mother. In the days of her activities churches were few and far apart for Christianity was of a very practical nature; rearing her family in such a way that they now "rise up and call her blessed"; sharing the hardships of that early day with her husband with no word of complaint, taking her place and helping to make the social life of her community and day; showing true western hospitality to those from far and near.
I suppose the one trait that shall live longer in the memory of her loved ones and friends was her great cheerfulness. She was a great conversationalist and her mind seemed to always dwell on those things that were pleasant. Even during her long sickness, her cheerfulness did not leave her. To visit her sick room was a benediction.
She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband, Mr. G. W. Westmoreland; six daughters and one son: Mrs. Georgia Snyder, Harrison Nebraska; Mrs. May Stratton, Guymon; Mrs. Bess Walker, Whitman, Kentucky; Mrs Nora Norman, Glendale, Arizona; Mrs Ethel Johnson, Guymon; Mrs. Rose Reeder, Guymon; and Charles G. Westmoreland of Guymon. She leaves also a host of friends both young and old that will long cherish her memory.
Published in The Panhandle Herald, Guymon Oklahoma, Thurs. September 29 1932, p. 5
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Elizabeth’s mother was Matilda Howard Graven, the first wife & older sister of Catherine “Kate” Howard Graven, his 2nd wife.
Dr. Graven married his first wife’s younger sister after she died.
Don’t run across something like that very often.
Contributor: Chris Perkins (49527141)
Buried in the Westmoreland family plot with Henry & Zilpha, and George W. Westmoreland.
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Elizabeth Ellen Graven was born April 4, 1860 at Tompkinsville, Kentucky and died at Guymon, Oklahoma, September 26, 1932, being 72 years, 5 months, and 22 days old.
In 1872, Mrs. Westmoreland moved with her parents from Kentucky to near Springfield, Missouri, where in September 2, 1879, she was united in marriage to G. W. Westmoreland. To this union was born nine children, two of whom died in infancy, the rest are still living
In 1890 Mr. Westmoreland brought his wife and family to what was know then as "No Man's Land," and settled on the Coldwater about twenty miles southeast of Guymon. Here, Mrs Westmoreland lived until ill health made it imperative that she be nearer medical aid.
In her girlhood days Mrs. Westmoreland became a Christian and gave her heart to her master. It was natural that when a little church was established on the Coldwater that she should join it. So her membership was in what was known as the Roy Methodist church until it was disbanded and her name was transferred with others to the Guymon Methodist church.
But it is not as a church woman that she is thought of and will be remembered but rather as a fine Christian woman and mother. In the days of her activities churches were few and far apart for Christianity was of a very practical nature; rearing her family in such a way that they now "rise up and call her blessed"; sharing the hardships of that early day with her husband with no word of complaint, taking her place and helping to make the social life of her community and day; showing true western hospitality to those from far and near.
I suppose the one trait that shall live longer in the memory of her loved ones and friends was her great cheerfulness. She was a great conversationalist and her mind seemed to always dwell on those things that were pleasant. Even during her long sickness, her cheerfulness did not leave her. To visit her sick room was a benediction.
She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband, Mr. G. W. Westmoreland; six daughters and one son: Mrs. Georgia Snyder, Harrison Nebraska; Mrs. May Stratton, Guymon; Mrs. Bess Walker, Whitman, Kentucky; Mrs Nora Norman, Glendale, Arizona; Mrs Ethel Johnson, Guymon; Mrs. Rose Reeder, Guymon; and Charles G. Westmoreland of Guymon. She leaves also a host of friends both young and old that will long cherish her memory.
Published in The Panhandle Herald, Guymon Oklahoma, Thurs. September 29 1932, p. 5
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Elizabeth’s mother was Matilda Howard Graven, the first wife & older sister of Catherine “Kate” Howard Graven, his 2nd wife.
Dr. Graven married his first wife’s younger sister after she died.
Don’t run across something like that very often.
Contributor: Chris Perkins (49527141)
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Elizabeth Ellen Graven was born April 4, 1860 at Tompkinsville, Kentucky and died at Guymon, Oklahoma, September 26, 1932, being 72 years, 5 months, and 22 days old.
In 1872, Mrs. Westmoreland moved with her parents from Kentucky to near Springfield, Missouri, where in September 2, 1879, she was united in marriage to G. W. Westmoreland. To this union was born nine children, two of whom died in infancy, the rest are still living
In 1890 Mr. Westmoreland brought his wife and family to what was know then as "No Man's Land," and settled on the Coldwater about twenty miles southeast of Guymon. Here, Mrs Westmoreland lived until ill health made it imperative that she be nearer medical aid.
In her girlhood days Mrs. Westmoreland became a Christian and gave her heart to her master. It was natural that when a little church was established on the Coldwater that she should join it. So her membership was in what was known as the Roy Methodist church until it was disbanded and her name was transferred with others to the Guymon Methodist church.
But it is not as a church woman that she is thought of and will be remembered but rather as a fine Christian woman and mother. In the days of her activities churches were few and far apart for Christianity was of a very practical nature; rearing her family in such a way that they now "rise up and call her blessed"; sharing the hardships of that early day with her husband with no word of complaint, taking her place and helping to make the social life of her community and day; showing true western hospitality to those from far and near.
I suppose the one trait that shall live longer in the memory of her loved ones and friends was her great cheerfulness. She was a great conversationalist and her mind seemed to always dwell on those things that were pleasant. Even during her long sickness, her cheerfulness did not leave her. To visit her sick room was a benediction.
She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband, Mr. G. W. Westmoreland; six daughters and one son: Mrs. Georgia Snyder, Harrison Nebraska; Mrs. May Stratton, Guymon; Mrs. Bess Walker, Whitman, Kentucky; Mrs Nora Norman, Glendale, Arizona; Mrs Ethel Johnson, Guymon; Mrs. Rose Reeder, Guymon; and Charles G. Westmoreland of Guymon. She leaves also a host of friends both young and old that will long cherish her memory.
Published in The Panhandle Herald, Guymon Oklahoma, Thurs. September 29 1932, p. 5
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Elizabeth’s mother was Matilda Howard Graven, the first wife & older sister of Catherine “Kate” Howard Graven, his 2nd wife.
Dr. Graven married his first wife’s younger sister after she died.
Don’t run across something like that very often.
Contributor: Chris Perkins (49527141)
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