B. J. ROARK DIES BEFORE REACHING TEXAS COAST TO BURY IN PAYNE CO.
Benjamin J. Roark was born in Missouri, February 15, 1852, died June 8, 1916, at Port Lavaca, Texas, on his way to the coast for his health. Mr. Roark came from Missouri to Oklahoma at the early opening and has lived in Mountain Park for the past six years. He was a faithful Christian, being a member of the Christian church, a faithful and devoted husband and father, a citizen of the very best type that stood for the better advancement of things devoted to the up building of the town and community, and a member of the local Odd Fellows. He leaves a devoted wife, one daughter, Minnie, age 15; and three brothers, W. N. of this place; J. G. of Coyle, and John who lives in Arizona. J. G. will go after the remains which will be entered near Marena, in Payne county, Oklahoma. where a son is buried, and the relatives will meet the remains there. Deceased had been in poor health for several years, suffering for several years from heart trouble and dropsey, and was advised to go to the coast, but waited too long. He will be greatly missed among his relatives and many friends here, but it is consoling to know that he is assured of that sweet rest that cannot come from this world.
The Mountain Park Herald (Mountain Park, Oklahoma) 08 Jun 1916, Thu
Benjamin J. Roark was born in Missouri, February 15, 1852, died June 8, 1916, at Port Lavaca, Texas, on his way to the coast for his health. Mr. Roark came from Missouri to Oklahoma at the early opening and has lived in Mountain Park for the past six years. He was a faithful Christian, being a member of the Christian church, a faithful and devoted husband and father, a citizen of the very best type that stood for the better advancement of things devoted to the up building of the town and community, and a member of the local Odd Fellows. He leaves a devoted wife, one daughter, Minnie, age 15; and three brothers, W. N. of this place; J. G. of Coyle, and John who lives in Arizona. J. G. will go after the remains which will be entered near Marena, in Payne county, Oklahoma. where a son is buried, and the relatives will meet the remains there. Deceased had been in poor health for several years, suffering for several years from heart trouble and dropsey, and was advised to go to the coast, but waited too long. He will be greatly missed among his relatives and many friends here, but it is consoling to know that he is assured of that sweet rest that cannot come from this world.
The Mountain Park Herald (Mountain Park, Oklahoma) 08 Jun 1916, Thu
B. J. ROARK DIES BEFORE REACHING TEXAS COAST TO BURY IN PAYNE CO.
Benjamin J. Roark was born in Missouri, February 15, 1852, died June 8, 1916, at Port Lavaca, Texas, on his way to the coast for his health. Mr. Roark came from Missouri to Oklahoma at the early opening and has lived in Mountain Park for the past six years. He was a faithful Christian, being a member of the Christian church, a faithful and devoted husband and father, a citizen of the very best type that stood for the better advancement of things devoted to the up building of the town and community, and a member of the local Odd Fellows. He leaves a devoted wife, one daughter, Minnie, age 15; and three brothers, W. N. of this place; J. G. of Coyle, and John who lives in Arizona. J. G. will go after the remains which will be entered near Marena, in Payne county, Oklahoma. where a son is buried, and the relatives will meet the remains there. Deceased had been in poor health for several years, suffering for several years from heart trouble and dropsey, and was advised to go to the coast, but waited too long. He will be greatly missed among his relatives and many friends here, but it is consoling to know that he is assured of that sweet rest that cannot come from this world.
The Mountain Park Herald (Mountain Park, Oklahoma) 08 Jun 1916, Thu
Benjamin J. Roark was born in Missouri, February 15, 1852, died June 8, 1916, at Port Lavaca, Texas, on his way to the coast for his health. Mr. Roark came from Missouri to Oklahoma at the early opening and has lived in Mountain Park for the past six years. He was a faithful Christian, being a member of the Christian church, a faithful and devoted husband and father, a citizen of the very best type that stood for the better advancement of things devoted to the up building of the town and community, and a member of the local Odd Fellows. He leaves a devoted wife, one daughter, Minnie, age 15; and three brothers, W. N. of this place; J. G. of Coyle, and John who lives in Arizona. J. G. will go after the remains which will be entered near Marena, in Payne county, Oklahoma. where a son is buried, and the relatives will meet the remains there. Deceased had been in poor health for several years, suffering for several years from heart trouble and dropsey, and was advised to go to the coast, but waited too long. He will be greatly missed among his relatives and many friends here, but it is consoling to know that he is assured of that sweet rest that cannot come from this world.
The Mountain Park Herald (Mountain Park, Oklahoma) 08 Jun 1916, Thu
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