A. P. STANDEFER SUCCUMBS AT 66
Last of Four Brothers Prominent in Early Mining—Funeral Monday
The last of four brothers who were lead and zinc mine operators in the Tri-State district in its pioneering days, Alvin Price Standefer died here Friday afternoon at the age of 66. There were seven Standefer brothers, and four of them were miners. Of the remaining three, only Erie Standefer of Miami survives.
The quartet of Standefers who made zinc and lead mining history in southwest Missouri and northeast Oklahoma were Wiley, Ben, Ed L. and Alvin Standefer. The other three of the seven brothers were Charles, Tom and Erie, all of whom were known here.
The Standefers were associated in the early days with the old New State mine, one of the landmarks in Oklahoma district, and then took over the management of the Emma Gordon. Alvin Standefer later was superintendent of the old Gordon-McBee mine for the Commerce Mining and Royalty company. Before coming to Oklahoma, the Standefers were prominent in mining circles at the Aurora, Wentworth and Joplin, Mo., mining camps.
Beside his brother, Erie Standefer, the pioneer miner is survived here by his sister-in-law, Mrs. Anna Standefer, 5 F street northeast, at whose home he has lived for the last two years. He is also survived by several more distant relatives here.
Funeral services will be held at the Standefer home at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning by the Rev. J. H. Hampton. Masonic services will be held at the grave in G. A. R. cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John Robinson, Byron White, C. J. Fribley, W. A. Wagoner, T. L. Robinson and S. J. Sullivan.
A. P. STANDEFER SUCCUMBS AT 66
Last of Four Brothers Prominent in Early Mining—Funeral Monday
The last of four brothers who were lead and zinc mine operators in the Tri-State district in its pioneering days, Alvin Price Standefer died here Friday afternoon at the age of 66. There were seven Standefer brothers, and four of them were miners. Of the remaining three, only Erie Standefer of Miami survives.
The quartet of Standefers who made zinc and lead mining history in southwest Missouri and northeast Oklahoma were Wiley, Ben, Ed L. and Alvin Standefer. The other three of the seven brothers were Charles, Tom and Erie, all of whom were known here.
The Standefers were associated in the early days with the old New State mine, one of the landmarks in Oklahoma district, and then took over the management of the Emma Gordon. Alvin Standefer later was superintendent of the old Gordon-McBee mine for the Commerce Mining and Royalty company. Before coming to Oklahoma, the Standefers were prominent in mining circles at the Aurora, Wentworth and Joplin, Mo., mining camps.
Beside his brother, Erie Standefer, the pioneer miner is survived here by his sister-in-law, Mrs. Anna Standefer, 5 F street northeast, at whose home he has lived for the last two years. He is also survived by several more distant relatives here.
Funeral services will be held at the Standefer home at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning by the Rev. J. H. Hampton. Masonic services will be held at the grave in G. A. R. cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John Robinson, Byron White, C. J. Fribley, W. A. Wagoner, T. L. Robinson and S. J. Sullivan.
Gravesite Details
Wife: Leety E Standefer according to 1910 census
Family Members
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Frances Mariah Standifer Bardot
1848–1921
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Charles Webber "Charley" Standefer
1851–1922
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John Thomas Standefer
1855 – unknown
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William A. Standifer
1856–1886
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Erie L Standefer
1858–1938
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Mary Ellen Standefer
1860–1917
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Edward Lee Standefer
1864–1926
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Margaret V. Standifer Case
1865–1938
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Ben Standefer
1867–1916
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