The Goodland News
Feb. 20, 1902
DEATH COMES TO OLD AGE
R. T. BECKETT, Who Lived Alone for 16 Years on a Farm Near the Smoky, Succumbs to Cancer of the Stomach.
The hermitage of R. T. Beckett ended last Friday morning, when he passed away at the home of A. N. Farley in Goodland, where he was taken when the disease that caused his death had nearly finished its work of destruction.
R. T. Beckett came to Sherman county in 1886 and settled on a quarter of land in Iowa township, where he lived in solitude until about two weeks ago when cancer of the stomach reduced the old man to helplessness. He was born in 1830 in Indiana and was never married. Mr. Beckett was by no means dependent financially, although he lived and dressed frugally.
During the civil war he was a government contractor for the purchase of cavalry horses and acquired considerable money. He had little faith in banks and several years ago lost $1,500 that he had secreted in a corn crib, which took fire and burned while the old man was in Goodland.
Mr. Beckett was a gardener and each year raised watermelons and vegetables which he peddled about the city. Along about January 1 he obliged to seek medical aid, but the disease had made such headway that little relief could be given. Growing worse, he was removed to Goodland that he might have better care. A sister, Mrs. Laura Hiskey, of Vincennes, Ind., arrived here only the day before he died. Mr. Beckett also has a brother living at Vincennes, who is said to be quite wealthy.
The funeral was held from the Christian church Saturday, and interment made in the Goodland cemetery.
*****It is not known where this man is buried, and there is no known tombstone. I have included him in the Goodland cemetery for genealogical research purposes, based on the obituary.*****
Feb. 20, 1902
DEATH COMES TO OLD AGE
R. T. BECKETT, Who Lived Alone for 16 Years on a Farm Near the Smoky, Succumbs to Cancer of the Stomach.
The hermitage of R. T. Beckett ended last Friday morning, when he passed away at the home of A. N. Farley in Goodland, where he was taken when the disease that caused his death had nearly finished its work of destruction.
R. T. Beckett came to Sherman county in 1886 and settled on a quarter of land in Iowa township, where he lived in solitude until about two weeks ago when cancer of the stomach reduced the old man to helplessness. He was born in 1830 in Indiana and was never married. Mr. Beckett was by no means dependent financially, although he lived and dressed frugally.
During the civil war he was a government contractor for the purchase of cavalry horses and acquired considerable money. He had little faith in banks and several years ago lost $1,500 that he had secreted in a corn crib, which took fire and burned while the old man was in Goodland.
Mr. Beckett was a gardener and each year raised watermelons and vegetables which he peddled about the city. Along about January 1 he obliged to seek medical aid, but the disease had made such headway that little relief could be given. Growing worse, he was removed to Goodland that he might have better care. A sister, Mrs. Laura Hiskey, of Vincennes, Ind., arrived here only the day before he died. Mr. Beckett also has a brother living at Vincennes, who is said to be quite wealthy.
The funeral was held from the Christian church Saturday, and interment made in the Goodland cemetery.
*****It is not known where this man is buried, and there is no known tombstone. I have included him in the Goodland cemetery for genealogical research purposes, based on the obituary.*****
The Goodland News
Feb. 20, 1902
DEATH COMES TO OLD AGE
R. T. BECKETT, Who Lived Alone for 16 Years on a Farm Near the Smoky, Succumbs to Cancer of the Stomach.
The hermitage of R. T. Beckett ended last Friday morning, when he passed away at the home of A. N. Farley in Goodland, where he was taken when the disease that caused his death had nearly finished its work of destruction.
R. T. Beckett came to Sherman county in 1886 and settled on a quarter of land in Iowa township, where he lived in solitude until about two weeks ago when cancer of the stomach reduced the old man to helplessness. He was born in 1830 in Indiana and was never married. Mr. Beckett was by no means dependent financially, although he lived and dressed frugally.
During the civil war he was a government contractor for the purchase of cavalry horses and acquired considerable money. He had little faith in banks and several years ago lost $1,500 that he had secreted in a corn crib, which took fire and burned while the old man was in Goodland.
Mr. Beckett was a gardener and each year raised watermelons and vegetables which he peddled about the city. Along about January 1 he obliged to seek medical aid, but the disease had made such headway that little relief could be given. Growing worse, he was removed to Goodland that he might have better care. A sister, Mrs. Laura Hiskey, of Vincennes, Ind., arrived here only the day before he died. Mr. Beckett also has a brother living at Vincennes, who is said to be quite wealthy.
The funeral was held from the Christian church Saturday, and interment made in the Goodland cemetery.
*****It is not known where this man is buried, and there is no known tombstone. I have included him in the Goodland cemetery for genealogical research purposes, based on the obituary.*****
Feb. 20, 1902
DEATH COMES TO OLD AGE
R. T. BECKETT, Who Lived Alone for 16 Years on a Farm Near the Smoky, Succumbs to Cancer of the Stomach.
The hermitage of R. T. Beckett ended last Friday morning, when he passed away at the home of A. N. Farley in Goodland, where he was taken when the disease that caused his death had nearly finished its work of destruction.
R. T. Beckett came to Sherman county in 1886 and settled on a quarter of land in Iowa township, where he lived in solitude until about two weeks ago when cancer of the stomach reduced the old man to helplessness. He was born in 1830 in Indiana and was never married. Mr. Beckett was by no means dependent financially, although he lived and dressed frugally.
During the civil war he was a government contractor for the purchase of cavalry horses and acquired considerable money. He had little faith in banks and several years ago lost $1,500 that he had secreted in a corn crib, which took fire and burned while the old man was in Goodland.
Mr. Beckett was a gardener and each year raised watermelons and vegetables which he peddled about the city. Along about January 1 he obliged to seek medical aid, but the disease had made such headway that little relief could be given. Growing worse, he was removed to Goodland that he might have better care. A sister, Mrs. Laura Hiskey, of Vincennes, Ind., arrived here only the day before he died. Mr. Beckett also has a brother living at Vincennes, who is said to be quite wealthy.
The funeral was held from the Christian church Saturday, and interment made in the Goodland cemetery.
*****It is not known where this man is buried, and there is no known tombstone. I have included him in the Goodland cemetery for genealogical research purposes, based on the obituary.*****
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